Anytime New York City FC are left to a match without El Capitan, David Villa, there are judging eyes waiting to slash them down as overly-dependent on the ageless Spaniard. Villa has been there since day one and he has made himself indispensable to the club, which could become problematic as even the ageless age (right?).
As early as last September, New York City FC faced a similar test – having to cope without the lifeblood of the team. And they struggled, though they found ways to ignore the wound without necessarily repairing it.