NYCFC – Playing for 90

NYCFC: The CFG’s club of the people?

Gabriel Stewart — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 17:15:34 +0000

They were the City Football Group’s (CFG) opening act. Ferran Soriano’s brainchild. The start of the end for many concerned about wealthy ownership models taking over world football. But talk to New York City FC fans and you get a different picture. Of a club that genuinely seems to represent its city and the people […]

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Patrick Vieira needs European opportunity to further his coaching development

Marcel Dumas — Tue, 22 May 2018 15:28:19 +0000

We hear how young players need to make the move to Europe to further their development. Patrick Vieira is beyond his playing years, but his coaching development could benefit from the same type of opportunity. Vieira has taken his experience as a highly successful player, and turned them into a promising career as a manager. Currently in […]

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NYCFC: Three hopes, one fear

Sean Maslin — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 16:06:19 +0000

After one long season NYCFC are playoff-bound. Yes it has been quite a ride for NYCFC over this past season to get to this point. Multiple coaches and players coming and going, some Frank Lampard sightings, and a begrudging acceptance of the friendly confines at Yankee Stadium have all happened during this tenure. Yet here […]

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NYC FC: Andrea Pirlo pleased with team’s progress

Tarek Hisham — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 16:04:22 +0000

Speaking ahead of his first MLS All-Star Game appearance, Andrea Pirlo sat down with ESPN FC and discussed the progress NYC FC have made in his second year with the club. NYC FC and Pirlo struggled mightily last season but perhaps that was to be expected for the club’s first season in Major League Soccer. […]

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MLS: Lampard finally starting to shine for NYC FC

Edgar Acero — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:56:32 +0000

MLS had been a disastrous experience for Frank Lampard, but his recent run with NYC FC is slowly turning jeers into cheers. Back on Apr. 28, I put together a list of “10 international signings that flopped” in MLS. It included some of the most disappointing players to ever set foot in an MLS stadium, […]

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NYCFC finally take down the Red Bulls

Jake Fitzgerald-Marcin — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 21:45:01 +0000

After four unsuccessful attempts, NYCFC finally claim a victory in the Hudson River Derby with a 2-0 victory vs. New York Red Bulls at Yankee Stadium on July 3rd New York City is finally blue. After losing their first four games vs. Red Bulls, including an embarrassing 7-0 loss at home in May, NYCFC have […]

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NYCFC: Turning the Page

Jonathan Liebling — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 19:53:10 +0000

With the emergence of Jack Harrison, Vieira finding his stride, and all three designated players healthy – NYCFC can turn a franchise corner. NYCFC fans across all five boroughs are elated. For the first time in this organization’s young existence they are showing something they have severely lacked; heart. Back to back wins? Check. Andrea Pirlo with space to operate? […]

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Report: NYCFC’s Kwadwo Poku sold to Miami FC

Sean Maslin — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 18:47:36 +0000

The Poku era at New York City Football Club has ended. After spending the last year and a half dazzling NYCFC supporters, midfielder Kwadwo Poku is reportedly moving on to Miami FC of the North American Soccer League. The news was first reported by NYCFC ticket-holder Tevan Costoso on Twitter and confirmed by Ghana Web through Empire […]

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NYCFC: Trifecta of DP goals show glimpse of club’s potential

Carson A Merk — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 18:27:49 +0000

Ending a four game win less run, Villa, Pirlo, and Lampard found the net for New York City FC. When things are not going well, it’s easy to pick teams apart. Flashback to May 21st, when NYCFC got absolutely embarrassed by rival NYRB, 7-0, at home. Fans were outraged, making proclamations like: Patrick Viera was […]

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Why Yankee Stadium will continue to plague NYCFC

Jake Fitzgerald-Marcin — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 14:30:39 +0000

The small pitch in the outfield of Yankee Stadium does not support the style of play NYCFC want to play, and until manager Patrick Vieira comes to terms with this, they will continue to drop points. Home field advantage is a well documented phenomenon in sports. Not only are there psychological effects of having a […]

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