NYCFC Transfer Rumor and Discussions Thread

Jason Hernandez and Tony Taylor are gone. Bravo and Mendoza returned to parent clubs.

Other roster moves here: http://www.nycfc.com/post/2016/11/28/nycfc-announce-roster-options-2017

 

I'm probably in the minority, but I kind of liked Mendoza. Hernandez and Taylor are a couple of players who can easily be replaced and Bravo was nothing more than a Yellow Card suspension waiting to happen.

 

Mena and Mix are expansion fodder I think Mix will get taken by Minn or I hope at least. I would have liked to keep Hernandez just for depth he's better then White(which isn't saying much) but he did play LB, RB and CB last year and did okay. He should be offered a coaching gig if he wants it since I think he's the only player on the team to actually come from NYC (Queens I believe).

 

Potential Designated Player Targets: The Big Names
Hudson River Blue‎

 

Ok no Yaya

 

That's exactly how I feel about it, I think Honda would fit the mold for a high work rate DP he'd have a similar impact to Giovinco IMO.

 

#NYCFC sign @USL MVP @AskAboutUgo #WelcomeToTheClub https://t.co/777rIuXhtd

— New York City FC (@newyorkcityfc) December 5, 2016

Veeeeerrrrrry intriguing singing!

 

New York City FC signs USL MVP Sean Okoli
Goal

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=694876380685821

 

Good depth signing we need strikers and midfielders right now and I think he's probably an upgrade over Tony Taylor.

 

Well because Okoli is younger, has played and done well in the lower divisions (USL MVP) and has no major injury history like Taylor has. So I'm expecting this to be a low cost upgrade over Taylor. Is he going to light up MLS? Probably not but he'll be useful off the bench similar to Mendoza last year I feel.

 

Apparently the team is interested in local boy Szetela. He'd probably be the same skill wise as Bravo but not cost as much and not take up an Int. slot. I say go for it.

http://www.empireofsoccer.com/nycfc-interested-in-former-cosmos-mid-szetela-56121/

 

He wasn't good that much is true which is why he isn't with the team anymore. He was at best a bench level MLS player and you can get that without the cost and Int. slot that he took up.

 

Yeah, he did excel in picking up yellows! lol But seriously you could have gotten the same production putting Mikey Lopez there. I had no problem with the club not picking up transfer option. I think the club should keep trying these types of signing

 

Sean Johnson on his way to da Bronx?

As Atlanta United closes in on Brad Guzan, sources tell me they are sending newly-acquired GK Sean Johnson to #NYCFC #MLS : https://t.co/aY8kARYUdA

— Ives Galarcep (@SoccerByIves) December 10, 2016

 

He's been linked with Seattle and LA now as well as us. He just opened an academy in LA so there may be some interest from him to go there although I personally think he'd be better off coming to us as he'd be better suited to our style.