NFT: NYCFC: 1st 3 Games On Schedule Announced

Or any rumors?

I'm excited for the new direction NYRB is taking. Youth movement with a focus on American players...exactly what I would have done in their shoes. That's the long term formula.

Also good to see DC United's stadium plan approved. Going to a match there was like stepping into the set of The Walking Dead. The stadium that time forgot.

any number of rumors floating around as to who the 3rd DP could be, but there's really nothing solid to get excited about.

Personally I think the team is waiting for the Lampard situation to work itself out first and even then won't go after anyone until the January transfer window opens.

Be on the roster for that opening game in Orlando?

In comment 12042861 Big Rick in FL said:

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Be on the roster for that opening game in Orlando?

I think the plan is for both to come back from their loans and join their MLS clubs for preseason training. Unless something changes, they should both be on the field for the opener.

Villa (NYCFC) and Kaka (Orlando) are good to go for their respective teams. It's the Lampard situation that has everyone up in arms.

Good friend of my family in Asturias (Spain)

I only have been on a bus trip to the new stadium.

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Good friend of my family in Asturias (Spain)

Tell him thanks for everything. What a player.

Good to see him come back. Now if Jozy would wise up and do the same...he's become a running joke in England.

still own Jozy's MLS rights or would he have to go through the waiver system? I know they technically sold him way back when but the MLS rules are confusing.

But yeah the rules (particularly with American players in overseas leagues) are pretty complex so who knows.

Besides Jozy has said repeatedly he won't come back to MLS. I wonder if he's damaging his career at the behest of an inept national team coach. It's a shame...his confidence is at an absolute low point. He missed a crucial sitter of a goal a couple weeks ago that left him and everyone else watching slack jawed. He's awful right now.

it looks as if all those "Mix Diskerud to Mexico is a done deal" reports may have been a tad premature.

According to an ESPN FC article Mix says if he signs with a club in North America it will be with MLS and not Liga MX.

In comment 12043049 Go Terps said:

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In comment 12042976 Sec 103 said: Quote: Good friend of my family in Asturias (Spain) Tell him thanks for everything. What a player.

I shall, my cuz Javi Fuego has made the arrangements. Javi lives in Villa's apt in Valencia, they are childhood friends from Gijon, and I shall. I hear he's a great person also...