Photo from Miami FC v NY Cosmos in the NASL semifinal win by NY.
Pictured, from left NY Csmos owner Rocco Commisso & Armada owner Robert Palmer, far right , Rishi Segal NASL Interim Commish.
As the convesation continued onto the experience of Javier as a coach, he explained how he likes to teach, possibly due to his father having been a professor and that young people are eager to learn to learn, likening them to a white (blank) sheet of paper as they like to gain knowledge. He told that decision making in soccer is helped by coaching as it is addressed in pre training, how to read and understand the game better as one seeks to "train only soccer situations". Doing so leads to better decisions.
Finally a correct decision has been made in this mess with the USSF, both the NY Cosmos, Miami FC and Jacksonville Armada will be involved with a play-in round May 5 or 6.
A stroke of great luck happened earlier this week as Steven Torres who has already penned a piece here, put us in touch with the former national team coach. Javier has headed teams at the top of Colombian soccer, Deportivo Independiente Medellin, Club Atletico Huila, Millonarios Futbol Club, Once Caldas, Deportivo Cali, Club Atletico Nacional, the full Men's Colombian national team, their U-23's, U-20's, U-18 & in Ecuador, Sociedad Deportiva AUCAS.
Contributor STEVEN TORRES
A Historical Look Back At First U.S. Club To Win On Mexican Soil
With the New York Red Bulls visiting CD Guadalajara (Chivas) in the semifinals of the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League next month, we take a historical look back at the first U.S. player to lead a New York team to victory against a Mexican club, on the road, during a confederation tournament match. Midfielder Andrew "Andy" Mate notched three tallies (hat-trick) to lead the New York Hungaria SC to a 3:2 win over CD Oro on March 18, 1963.
Mark Carr has named his 20 player roster for the coming games of April 19-29, with its top 3 heading off to their World Cup in Uruguay Nov 13 - Dec 1. The new calander year cut off dates have the oldest being born Jan. 1, 2001, he selected 17 from that year and 3 from 2002. This selection came following a 10 day camp in FL with 3 games with the Japan u-17's where the US went undefeated. Carr stated " the decision of the final World Cup qualifying roster certainly was not easy." There is just one local player, Julia Dohle of NYCFC out of Scarsdale.
NYRB scoring machine, Bradley Wright -Phillips.
USMNT pre World Cup qualifier at Red Bull Arena v Costa Rica.
Myer Bevan has been put out to Husqvarna of the 3rd divison until at least July 10, the 'Caps reserve the right to recall at anytime and it may go through the end of the season. Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson stated "He's shown that hunger your looking for in training, this is a great opportuinty for Myer to pick up some important minutes on the pitch." Myer 20 years of age from NZ and a player for them internationaly joining the MLS side in Dec. after a good showing in the USL with 3 goals in 11 starts.
The New York forward was selected for this honor based upon the strength of 2 goals v Minnesota in a 3-0 win, moving him to alone occupy the 5th place in MLS history with multiple goal games. His first goal, as he had one in each half was off a fancy assist by Hicksville's Tim Parker good for his first points as a Red Bull, following the goal all BWP did was point back to the defender as it was a back of the foot redirection of the ball.
