Votes Are Mixed (At Best) By Fans on the New MLS Playoff Format
In a move that shocked much of the fans across Major League Soccer, MLS changed it’s playoff format ironically just days before the start of the season. To recap in as few words as possible: #1 seed no longer has a bye. 8th & 9th seeds have a one game Play-In playoff (in the event […]
NYCFC Struggles Out of the Gate, Fall 2-0 in Season Opener
After an off-season with several key departures, the new look New York City Football Club struggled to get things going, losing to Nashville on the road 2-0. Luis Barraza made his first MLS start since July of 2021 and made 2 of 4 saves, but the club picked up 4 yellow cards and only mustered 2 shots […]
NYCFC vs Chicago Fire Preview – 5 Questions
Over the weekend, the New York City Football Club got off to a soft start in the 2023 season opener on the road against Nashville, falling 2-0 and managing only two shots on goal for the entire match. This is a season of transition for the club as a whole, with several key members (many […]
Why Fan Favorite James Sands’ Return Is Perfect For NYCFC Right Now
The rumors had been circulating for some time that NYCFC’s first ever Homegrown player James Sands MIGHT be returning to the club, after spending the previous year on loan with Rangers FC in Scotland. Fans as well as us writers wondered and silently hoped that the Rye, NY native, who began his career with the affiliate team […]
Stephen Turnbell Promoted From NYCFC II to the Bronx on Short Term Contract
The New York City Football Club added 24 year defender Stephen Turnbell on a short term contract from it’s developmental club NYCFC II. Turnbell, who turns 25 on March 13, spent the 2022 season with the MLS Next Pro team, picking up 5 goals in 23 matches with the club. Players can be signed under […]
NYCFC Loses Late Game Lead, Settles For 1-1 Tie Against Chicago
On a cold night in Chicago, the New York City Football Club took a 1-0 lead into the 75th minute in their second match of the season only to end the match playing on their heels and settling for a 1-1 tie. With defender James Sands back into the lineup for the first time since his stint […]
5 Reasons Why Soccer Will Be Bigger Than Baseball in 7 Years Or Less
This year is the third year that I’ve been covering Major League Soccer in the NJ/NY area, having worked with the New York City Football Club for the majority of that time. Having frankly little experience with the sport previously but taking the gig because hey, free tickets in exchange for writing a few hundred […]
NYCFC vs. Inter Miami Preview- 4 Questions
Here we are, home opener for 2023 for the New York City Football Club. It’s been a bit of an uphill climb for the Gents in Blue, first being shut out in Nashville 2-0, followed by a 1-1 tie to Chicago after allowing a late second half goal to Forward Fabian Herbers. So now on Saturday […]
3 Points is 3 Points; NYCFC Wins 1-0 on Inter-Miami Own Goal
It’s not the way you write things up in the playbooks but the New York City Football Club gets it’s first win of the season with a 1-0 win over Inter-Miami after the Herons scored on their own net at the 35th minute. On a sub 40 degree night in the Bronx, 24,489 came out […]
NYCFC Vs. DC United – 4 Questions
The New York City Football Club will aim to pick up where it left off after it’s1-0 home opener win against Inter-Miami back on March 11. Currently sitting in 10th place in the new look Play-In playoff format, the club will try to make it two in a row against current 8th place DC United, […]