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[SoupInNYC]

Fantastic article. Really love all the breakdown videos in addition to the writing as a whole.

One follow up I'd love to ask. We did get beaten on a set play in the playoffs at New England on a Buksa header. It's obviously different. You don't have the 5 man wedge or the same blockers (though it does look like Amundsen tried to block Buksa and didn't do the job). I'd be curious to have a similar walkthrough on this / similar set plays from sideline positions 10-30 yards out.

Thanks!

Yeah, that’s something I’ve thought about trying to tackle at some point. But as you can imagine, it’s a lot trickier with free kicks than corners since they can be set from so many different spots, can have a much higher chance of a direct on goal chance, etc.

Not saying I may not try to get to that down the line, just that I found corner kicks to be a simpler

 

[FootyLovin]

Thanks!

Yeah, that’s something I’ve thought about trying to tackle at some point. But as you can imagine, it’s a lot trickier with free kicks than corners since they can be set from so many different spots, can have a much higher chance of a direct on goal chance, etc.

Not saying I may not try to get to that down the line, just that I found corner kicks to be a simpler

I'd say the value of this question went up after last night.

 

[JayH]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1510965424225202178

 

[EganSoccerWords]

Some pre-game reading today from Paul Harvey on Keaton Parks: https://theoutfield.substack.com/p/the-bird-is-the-word-how-parks-became

 

[EganSoccerWords]

Hey folks, we are running a Pigeon Post mailbag again. Feel free to post any questions here or on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1522896186801369088

Also, just wanted to let everyone know that someone thought it was a good idea to pay me to write about MLS and I have joined the team at Backheeled. Wouldn't have been possible without the Forums really peaking my interest in NYCFC. <3

 

[mgarbowski]

Also, just wanted to let everyone know that someone thought it was a good idea to pay me to write about MLS and I have joined the team at Backheeled. Wouldn't have been possible without the Forums really peaking my interest in NYCFC. <3

Congratulations. Maybe The Outfield should have been named the Farm Team or Development Squad.

 

[EganSoccerWords]

The dummyrun Dome-In tree of journalism lmao

 

[LionNYC]

The dummyrun Dome-In tree of journalism lmao

Pretty Pineapple Express Journal

 

[SoupInNYC]

Pigeon Post: Brazilian Strategy Edition

With NYCFC decisively rebounding from their CCL heartbreak, The Outfield answers your questions.

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[GratefulDawg]

Pigeon Post: Brazilian Strategy Edition

With NYCFC decisively rebounding from their CCL heartbreak, The Outfield answers your questions.

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Was that a Choi sighting in the article?

 

[SoupInNYC]

Not a post on The Outfield, but a fantastic article from one of our contributor’s Paul Harvey.

Gotta Catch Em All: MLS Teams as Pokemon — American Soccer Analysis

Ask anybody around my age (now pretty old!) to describe their first experience playing Pokemon Red or Blue, and they can probably tell you. From Professor Oak being unsure of your gender, to the feeling when you first venture into the grass to wrangle a Rattata, those first moments of stepping into

www.americansocceranalysis.com

 

[JCMore]

Not a post on The Outfield, but a fantastic article from one of our contributor’s Paul Harvey.

Gotta Catch Em All: MLS Teams as Pokemon — American Soccer Analysis

Ask anybody around my age (now pretty old!) to describe their first experience playing Pokemon Red or Blue, and they can probably tell you. From Professor Oak being unsure of your gender, to the feeling when you first venture into the grass to wrangle a Rattata, those first moments of stepping into

www.americansocceranalysis.com

Mew and Mew two? Damn the strongest Pokémon in the game lol

 

[SoupInNYC]

We've really been slacking on content lately, so doing another Pigeon Post to hopefully kickstart some new content down the road. Send us your questions and we'll do our best to answer them.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1564701284619493384

 

[SoupInNYC]

We've really been slacking on content lately, so doing another Pigeon Post to hopefully kickstart some new content down the road. Send us your questions and we'll do our best to answer them.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1564701284619493384

Pigeon Post: Cher Ami Edition

With everything seemingly going wrong for NYCFC, The Outfield answers your questions.

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[Fantazma]

Pigeon Post: Cher Ami Edition

With everything seemingly going wrong for NYCFC, The Outfield answers your questions.

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on the topic of "relevancy" . didnt F1 have some sort of reality series on amazon prime or something? i feel like that helped alot in their popularity. having some reality show on Apple+ following a team or something league wide throughout the season can help im sure.

 

[Shwafta]

Pigeon Post: Cher Ami Edition

With everything seemingly going wrong for NYCFC, The Outfield answers your questions.

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Great read! Really enjoyed the answer to my q as well

 

[mgarbowski]

I see I wasn't the only one looking up GD-xGD this week.

 

[SoupInNYC]

James Nalton's first for The Outfield, breaking down Cushing's 3-4-3 that beat Atlas and the Red Bulls.

An Unbalanced Force

Nick Cushing's tactical tweaks helped secure essential victories in the Campeones Cup and Hudson River Derby. James Nalton breaks down how Cushing's lopsided 3-4-3 could help save NYCFC's season.

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[SoupInNYC]

The Darkness Before the Dawn

Nick Cushing's nightmarish start as interim manager had NYCFC in a nosedive. Kevin Nelson investigates what went wrong, who's to blame, and what the implications are for the playoffs.

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[SoupInNYC]

For Abu Dhabi: Why CFG Intentionally Scuttled NYCFC's Stadium At Flushing Meadow

Why did it take so long for NYCFC's stadium? Justin Egan examines how the club's stadium woes were set in motion after stadium plans in 2013 were scrapped to protect the image of Abu Dhabi.

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