Official (random Player Name) To Nycfc Rumor Thread

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De Rossi loves the US and often vacations here. But I'm pretty sure he'll follow Totti's footsteps and be a one club player. He's still one of the best defensive midfielders in the world.

Someone else I would be looking at is Nigel De Jong.
 
kun said:
Both, probably (However city reject BWP is ripping it up here).
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Exceptions to every rule.

kun said:
Kreis has already said he plans on using at least 2/3 City academy boys, and I can't see City letting them go without a promise of first team football. Also, NYCFC can trade/buy extra foreign slots, can't they?
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While Kreis said he wants to, he also said taking them is complicated because of the foreign player limit, hence I am not convinced he will bring them all over.
And yes NYCFC can get more. Each team starts with 8 and can trade them. For example, currently DC United has only 6 but is only using 3 of them (I think). On the other end, Vancouver has 12 and is using 10. But NYC will have to have something to trade. Expansion Draft picks? Allocation Money? There is only so much they can trade.
kun said:
Ok, thanks for clearing that up. I just meant an unspecified US based player really.
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Your welcome!

BlueWarrior said:
hmm....would you rather be #1 in expansion or in the draft? Here are the top rated college players for 2015...slim pickings? or hidden talent? http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft...o-are-top-10-college-players-ahead-2015-draft
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I think getting proven MLS vet quality might be more useful than potential college picks. So Expansion Draft #1 probably more useful than SuperDraft #1. Its coin flip so they don't get a choice. Although many great MLS players have come through college and the Super Draft, it seems more and more of the best each year are swallowed up by MLS and foreign academies thus weakening the strength of the draft.
 
kun said:
Both, probably (However city reject BWP is ripping it up here).
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Let's be honest here, BWP isn't really ripping it up. He's been so lucky and had Henry feed him goals you or I could have scored. Frankly, he's been even luckier than his goal total would indicate. I've seen him miss around 5 sitters or he'd have even more. No one thinks he's very good, even for an MLS striker. It's not like he's out there creating chances for himself. He's just been the beneficiary of an inordinate amount of lucky bounces, plus a few good plays by Henry. No more, no less. He's probably in the bottom half of quality of all MLS strikers.
 
I've watched Serie A my whole life. De Rossi is easily one of the best defensive mids out there. Every time he entertains the idea of leaving Roma he quickly reconsiders. There were at least 3 times in the last 3 years that he has been linked to the EPL and its never even amounted to an offer. As much I would love to see him in NY I doubt he will ever leave Roma just like Totti. Anyone know who the farm teams are that NYCFC is looking to form the team from. I know I heard Gottschee (who is solid) in the past but I believe that was the youth system??
 
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Midas Mulligan said:
Let's be honest here, BWP isn't really ripping it up. He's been so lucky and had Henry feed him goals you or I could have scored. Frankly, he's been even luckier than his goal total would indicate. I've seen him miss around 5 sitters or he'd have even more. No one thinks he's very good, even for an MLS striker. It's not like he's out there creating chances for himself. He's just been the beneficiary of an inordinate amount of lucky bounces, plus a few good plays by Henry. No more, no less. He's probably in the bottom half of quality of all MLS strikers.
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So you are saying you should be starting up top with David Villa? I feel ya.
 
MagnusPax said:
So you are saying you should be starting up top with David Villa? I feel ya.
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If you meant at the top of the order in a softball game, hell yes. I was a damn fine hitter in my day, and I'm still a couple years younger than Jeets.
 
MagnusPax said:
So you are saying you should be starting up top with David Villa? I feel ya.
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You do have to admit that BWP isn't exactly a feared guy, despite his goals (6 in 2 matches, right?).

His being better than my old fat ass means very little. And doesn't change that he's still poor enough to miss the number of sitters he has.
 
Midas Mulligan said:
You do have to admit that BWP isn't exactly a feared guy, despite his goals (6 in 2 matches, right?).

His being better than my old fat ass means very little. And doesn't change that he's still poor enough to miss the number of sitters he has.
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I don't know if MLS defenses fear him, I doubt it. I agree that having Henry has helped many average players. In MLS alone I can think of Cooper, Le Toux and Luke Rodgers all excelled when with him and haven't without him.

BWP wouldn't be the worse player for Kreis to grab. I wouldn't want to waste a International slot on him at this point.
 
1) Villa has stated he likes playing with another guy up top

2) With the Melbourne connection, what about stealing Tim Cahill?
 
whill4 said:
De Rossi loves the US and often vacations here. But I'm pretty sure he'll follow Totti's footsteps and be a one club player. He's still one of the best defensive midfielders in the world.

Someone else I would be looking at is Nigel De Jong.
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Now you're talking what a good servant he was for City. Rumours in England that a couple of PL clubs are interested, but only rumours at the moment. Hope NYC get him, he comes with a couple of good songs!!! :)
 
GornikDaze said:
Now you're talking what a good servant he was for City. Rumours in England that a couple of PL clubs are interested, but only rumours at the moment. Hope NYC get him, he comes with a couple of good songs!!! :)
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Oh when de Jong, goes sliding in...
 
kun said:
Oh when de Jong, goes sliding in...
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No. No. No. How much do they want us Americans to forgive???? Lampard and DeJong? I can't take it!

It's like a least favorite people of all time list.
 
Midas Mulligan said:
No. No. No. How much do they want us Americans to forgive???? Lampard and DeJong? I can't take it!

It's like a least favorite people of all time list.
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I'm Spanish and I don't dislike de Jong (neither does Xabi Alonso). I am sure Holden has forgiven him (it is not as if Nigel intended to hurt him).
 
SebastianBlue said:
I'm Spanish and I don't dislike de Jong (neither does Xabi Alonso). I am sure Holden has forgiven him (it is not as if Nigel intended to hurt him).
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Good for you and Holden (eta: and my favorite ginger Xabi Alonso). Me? still have a grudge.
 
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There a name - Stu Holden. Can't stay healthy but still a ton of untapped ability.
 
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