Chris Campbell
@chriscampbell
Contributor for The Outfield. NYCFC stadium updates. Set piece enthusiast. Marquette / Big East basketball junkie. Curler. Dad. The Only Waunakee in the World.
I finally did it. 0 point season @futi.live (can’t play anyone out of position)
Press Release: NYCFC Signs Joāo Loiola to a Short-Term Agreement from NYCFC II. I wouldn't be surprised if Loiola started tonight's match. I asked Todd Dunivant if the League's Cup was one of the opportunities that he had identified to get him minutes with the first team and this was his response:
A Change dot Org petition was recently started calling on NYCFC to rename itself "AC NYC". It currently has 16 signatures.
Interesting response from Malachi Jones today on how playing with Nico Fernandez Mercau at the 10 vs the 9 impacts Malachi's role and how he wants to play. Noted the opportunity to now stay wide and take fullbacks one-on-one vs having to fill in centrally.
NYCFC head coach Pascal Jansen on the impact new signing Benie Traore will have: "If you see how the chemistry is being built between him and Nico Mercau is fascinating to watch" "We have good and healthy expectations of his contribution to the team"
Taylor Twellman: "My money's on Matt Freese rectifying that mistake and he'll be better for it."
Great breakdown from Paul here highlighting Jansen’s prioritizing safe possession instead of taking risks in the attack. The front 6 I’d most like to see given the current roster (but obviously current injuries are now a factor):
Sky Scraper’s first match results in an opposing head coach firing.
NYCFC had the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever... (and the Cyclones are on the road tomorrow too)
This movement between Nico Fernandez and Maxi is wonderful to see. Maxi recognizes the deep run from Nico, so moves towards the ball to pull the center back with him to create more space for the ball over the top, then curls back at the right moment to support
I'm not quite sure how this did not result in a card, let alone even a foul call. If a player challenging late with their feet can result in a card, then why doesn't the same apply with the head? This should have been, at minimum, a yellow card and a FK. Arguably red.
I'd really like to see Agustin Ojeda take a first-time crack at these opportunities instead of laying it off. He had it on his preferred right foot and opted to lay it off instead. Reminded me of when Malachi Jones was presented a similar opportunity last season...
NYCFC will be floating a 700 pound, 5 story tall inflatable pigeon down the Hudson River tomorrow. It will finally end up in Willets Point where rumor has it that it will transform into the concrete sculpture that will adorn Etihad Park www.theoutfield.nyc/p/from-stree...
Last week, I asked Mehdi Ballouchy about the deployment of center backs and his response centered around the versatility of Justin Haak. @justinegan.theoutfield.nyc expertly breaks down how Pascal Jansen applies that versatility in his tactical adjustments the last month +
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