Andrea Pirlo, amidst the storm of transfer rumors, visited Yankee Stadium to catch a game this past weekend. The surging news flood around the Italian midfield maestro would be a vital signing for the in form New York City Football Club. Clothing For Dummies: How To Dress Like Pirlo (The Guardian.uk) If this move is to go through as fans hope, it would cause a tactical change in the midfield of NYC FC. The core of this squad, aside from David Villa, is current midfield anchor Mix Diskerud. With the arrival of Frank Lampard, Diskerud will already have to adjust his style of play. Deployed previously in central roll, a midfield shared with Lampard and possibly Pirlo would require him to model into a traditional workhorse. An engine, tasked with tackling and providing the speed and legs the older duo may lack. 4-4-2 Formation vs. Toronto FC June 20th (mlssoccer.com) The other question this potential move would generate is simple: where will the...
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