Problems To Fix: Let's Take A Look To Our Roster. Part 1.
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Here's an exercise in how we might realistically improve during this season.
Pick 3 positions on the field to upgrade - could be by trade, loan, new signing, the 3rd DP. Let's assume one is a major upgrade (3rd DP), two are more incremental. What positions do you choose?
For this exercise, you can assume we are healthy, and you can assume Frank Lampard is already in the fold.
Pick 3 positions on the field to upgrade - could be by trade, loan, new signing, the 3rd DP. Let's assume one is a major upgrade (3rd DP), two are more incremental. What positions do you choose?
For this exercise, you can assume we are healthy, and you can assume Frank Lampard is already in the fold.
I would do 3rd DP: Forward, then upgrade RB and LCB
Agreed. We need a ball-winning midfielder badly (CDM), and should be beefing up our poor defense first by strengthening our CB and RB slots and playing 4 at the back.
We need pace in the back 4, a solid holding midfielder, better quality finishing. The first two are more critical, so you use the DP slot on one of those.
I could even be convinced that once Lampard arrives, we will have better service to Villa and therefore would not need anything more in the attack.
I could even be convinced that once Lampard arrives, we will have better service to Villa and therefore would not need anything more in the attack.
It's 28 if we don't count Lampard and Mendoza. It's 30 if we do
I agree with this. There are enough viable options upfront that things could come together and so I wouldn't make it a top priority. But, we need a true holding midfielder who can win and distribute the ball and we desperately some pace in the fullback spots.
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So someone is walking when Frank gets here.
I think we can put Tony Taylor on the season long injury list and that will remove him from a roster spot while he recovers
Iheanacho is just recovering from a serious injury. He's playing out the last few games of the season in MCFC's u-21 team. He scored in both of the cup finals they just played in.
There's talk that they want to call him up to the senior team next season, but then there was similar talk a year ago so who knows which way it will go.
I think we are putting square pegs in round holes. Not at all sure why they play the formation that they seem to almost weekly.
My weekly column touches on it a bit, and I am preparing a far more in depth formation article.
http://www.nycfcblues.com/2015/05/tactical-conundrum/
My weekly column touches on it a bit, and I am preparing a far more in depth formation article.
http://www.nycfcblues.com/2015/05/tactical-conundrum/
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While I applaud your article, I disagree with it. A change of formation doesn't change things for NYCFC. If we didn't start Allen, who gets the nod? Does that person not also get eaten by Sam? You mock Grabovoy for losing possession to Kljesten, but who else makes that play who doesn't get filleted? McNamara? Velasquez? Is that your solution? It's easy to say Player A sucks or we should change formation. But reality is if Player A isn't there, you have Player B who isn't as good. So right now the solution is leave it and hope chemistry and time helps things or roll dice and hope a new player changes things. Kreis is a wait and see kinda guy.
I can see a couple guys getting loaned out to Wilmington this summer maybe Macnamara and Dunn. Get them some playing time and free up a roster spot for any summer additions.
You forgot someone who I guarantee doesn't lose possession so easily there.
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The answer to everything, Poku? Or is this a Lampard joke?
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