Tag Archives: Ismael Tajouri-Shradi

Ugly Wins Count the Same As Pretty Ones / Ep 187 / Blue City Radio

Episode 187:

NYCFC took the fight to Red Bull in Yankee Stadium on Sunday night.  It wasn’t a typical NYCFC match, but it was good enough for the victory and that was enough to satisfy the players, the coach and the supporters.

This week Mike, Mike Allen and J.R. are joined by John Harbour (@themaninseat9) of Watertower FC as they discuss the sloppy, gritty win in a critical battle for second place in the Eastern Conference.

We also have post game audio from Ben Sweat, Alex Ring, Anton Tinnerholm, Rodney Wallace and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.

Vieira’s Wonderful World of Aah’s / Ep 181 / Blue City Radio

Episode 181:

Patrick Vieira did his best to emulate the magical wizard in the movie classic.  In traditional magician’s style he distracted Orlando with a bizarre alignment that seemingly confused some of the NYCFC players as the team missed passes and was uncoordinated on attack.  They were saved in the first half by the spectacular finish of Tajouri-Shradi and the missed PK by Orlando Captain Sacha Klestjan.

And then, by the stroke of his wand and a spell out an ancient leather-bound text, the real NYCFC was revealed in all it’s 4-3-3 beauty.

Mike, Jon and J. R. take a look at the lineup and decisions by Vieira trying to understand the rationale and the long game by the coach.  We also hear post game clips from Ben Sweat, Alex Ring, Ismael Tajouri-Shradi, Jon Lewis and Sean Johnson.

Clash Of the Titans / Ep 175 / Blue City Radio

Episode 175

NYCFC needed to bounce back from a difficult match in NJ and it wasn’t going to be an easy ask facing the number two team in the west, MLS newcomers, LAFC.

In a game that was wide open at times and where it appeared both offenses were not struggling to create chances, just finish them, NYCFC proved strong enough to earn another tough road point.  In fact they’ve earned points in 5 of their league leading 7 road matches this season already.

Jon Sauerschell returns to the show after a hiatus following the birth of his son. Jon, Mike and J.R. get caught on the storylines around NYCFC and then recap the game in LA.