We had a solid home win against Philly with our defense looking better and better, but our midfield and attack (apart from Hayes) still hasn’t gelled enough for us to decide on our best starting 11. No need to panic about it quite yet, as our defense has been keeping us in games. However, at NYCFC, we’re going to need top performances from every player on the pitch. Yankee Stadium is narrow, making the wingers less effective on the outsides. That means the keys to the game ar

After a brilliant away performance against an impressive New England team, Dallas now faces Philly at home. Our formation and tactics will probably change a little from the 4-4-2 we used against the Revolution, but the key area of importance is our right flank. Reggie Cannon will face his biggest test this season against one of the best wingers in the league: David Accam. If Cannon can stop Accam, I don’t see Philly breaking their 13-game winless run on the road. That said, o

Cristian Colman scored against Colorado with help from an amazing Mauro Diaz through ball, but that’s not the only reason he has earned a starting spot. Colman has done everything right as a lone striker: he stays on the shoulders, he holds the ball up, and he finds space in the box. Granted his stats last year were less than positive, but I think he deserves a pass for that. It takes time to develop connections with your teammates, and the two goals Colman has scored this se