Oliver Strand

Boom! #NYCFC

Pregaming in the Ironbound - one of the best things abt a game at RBA #NYCFC #HudsonRiverDerby

Lineups are out:

#NYCFC with a strong XI as Thiago Martins is back
Alonso, Nico, Hannes, Andrés leading the attack

#FCC filling gaps in defense with two rarely-used 31-year-olds on the flanks: Brad Smith (2 starts, 265 mins) is in at left-back and Alvas Powell (5 starts, 535 mins) at right-back

Fluminense 2-1 Al-Hilal: 4 Thoughts about the FIFA Club World Cup Fluminense advance to the 2025 Club World Cup Semifinals after a convincing win over an impressive Al-Hilal.

Fluminense booked their ticket to New Jersey (well, MetLife) with a convincing 2-1 win over Al-Hilal: Here's @oliverstrand.bsky.social with the @fluminense.com.br instant reaction ⬇️

Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Bayern Munich: 5 Thoughts A PSG reduced to nine players overcame a tough Bayern to advance to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Semifinals behind goals from Doué and Dembélé.

A PSG reduced to nine players overcame a tough Bayern to advance to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Semifinals behind goals from Doué and Dembélé

Here's @oliverstrand.bsky.social with the Instant Reaction ⬇️

Excited, honored to take the torch from @oliverstrand.bsky.social, most excited to keep providing great coverage @hudsonriverblue.com. Local independent soccer media is necessary but not an easy thing, thankful for support we’ve gotten from readers & the wider soccer community. Long may it continue

Andrew Leigh named executive editor of Hudson River Blue He becomes the website's fifth executive editor since the publication was established in 2013.

Some good news: @andrewkleigh.bsky.social will be the next executive editor of Hudson River Blue

More here ⬇️

Episode 21 is live, and once again we're talking Jovan Mijatović #NYCFC

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Pascal Jansen taking over at #NYCFC: A good move, or the *best* move?

@markradigan.bsky.social and @andrewkleigh.bsky.social chop it up in Episode 20 of the HRB Podcast

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Matt Freese with the USMNT call-up?

IT'S ABOUT TIME 🇺🇸🫡

Will he see minutes against Costa Rica, face Alonso Martínez?!?

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Will Justin Haak get the chance to become NYCFC's new No 6 now that Jimmy Sands is in the Bundesliga?

In Ep 19, John and Mark debate whether the team will bring in a new player, or look to fill the gap from within

🎧: www.hudsonriverblue.com/hudson-river...

This week's episode, John and Mark chop it up over who were the best – and worst – players on the #NYCFC squad this year

Listen to Episode 18 here: www.hudsonriverblue.com/episode-18-h...

The end of Leagues Cup? The Philadelphia Union sporting director "spilled the beans" about the fate of the tournament in a press conference.

Is this the end of Leagues Cup?

The @PhilaUnion.bsky.social sporting director "spilled the beans" about the fate of the tournament in a press conference.

Let's try to guess the next NYCFC head coach Who will fill that New York City FC coaching vacancy? We made five totally plausible, semi-educated guesses.

Let's try to guess the next #NYCFC head coach

Who will fill that New York City FC coaching vacancy? We made five totally plausible, semi-educated guesses.

Happy Turkey Trot Day to all those who celebrate #FreshnessGuaranteed

Analysis: Nick Cushing's legacy at New York City FC A look at Nick Cushing's 107 games in charge of New York City FC: The good, the bad, and the ugly.

The Nick Cushing era at New York City FC comes to a close

@oliverstrand.bsky.social takes a look at Nick Cushing's 107 games in charge of #NYCFC: The good, the bad, and the ugly ⬇️

With the arrival of @sounders-fc.bsky.social the number of #MLS clubs on Bluesky is an even 12

Find all handles here ⬇️
go.bsky.app/7t1pt5k

6 #MLS clubs just joined Bluesky - that brings the total up to 11

Welcome:
@charlotte-fc.bsky.social
@vancouverwhitecaps.bsky.social
@vancouverwhitecaps.bsky.social
@handle.invalid [CF Montréal]
@sanjoseearthquakes.bsky.social

(HT to @mlsbox2box.bsky.social's Soccer Club Starter Pack)

2024 MLS Fan Survey from @benwright.bsky.social is good reading:
broadwaysportsmedia.com/2024-mls-fan...

Of special note is #MLS fan *dissatisfaction* with national media + *satisfaction* with independent outlets like us — shoutout to @sounderatheart.com, @massivereport.bsky.social, Blazing Musket

Matt Freese: NYCFC star goalkeeper snubbed by MLS and USMNT The Iceman remains criminally underrated despite being New York City FC's best player all season long and in the MLS Cup Playoffs.

We stan Matt Freese here at HRB, but all bias aside WHAT IS UP WITH THE #USMNT SNUB?

Why would Poch call up Zack Steffen (9 GA in two playoff games, -1.49 goals prevented) over Freese (2 GA in three playoff games, 3.32 goals prevented)?

Here's @matthewmangam.bsky.social with the analysis ⬇️

Nick Cushing is good at winning Hudson River Derbies, wrote about it for @hudsonriverblue.bsky.social #NYCFC

www.hudsonriverblue.com/a-turning-ti...

Fact: Nick Cushing has the best Hudson River Derby record of *any* #NYCFC head coach, with the most wins, most away wins, most goals scored, best GD, and joint-highest winning %

More here: www.hudsonriverblue.com/a-turning-ti...

The Dept of Government Efficiency needs two co-chairs? 🤔

New York City defy odds, advance to Eastern Conference Semi NYCFC did just enough to hold Cincinnati scoreless at TQL Stadium, then prevailed in a nutty 18-attempt penalty shootout to win the best-of-three playoff series.

New York City FC defy odds, advance to Eastern Conference Semifinal

#NYCFC did just enough to hold Cincy scoreless, then prevailed in a nutty 18-attempt penalty shootout to win the best-of-three playoff series — here's @oliverstrand.bsky.social with the recap ⤵️