I think you can at least make a case for Vieira. In fact I'd award it to him.Arguably the best first season for a head coach in NYCFC history. 5th in the regular season, Eastern Conference finalist.
Only other argument is Dome in 2019 (first full season). 1st in the regular season, Eastern Conference semifinalist.
17 more points.
+14 swing in GD.
+6 Standings jump.
He did hurt the playoffs by playing safe in Game 1.
I'm not giving Dome first year credit for 2019 when he destroyed 2018 while coaching more than half the season.
0.39 PPG drop from Vieira's record in the first 15 games.
Won just 1.00 PPG over the final 13 games of his 19 games.
Pascal added 6 points, most of it after arguably the club's best midseason offensive addition. He also moved up 1 GD and 1 place in the standings and 1 playoff round.