Last night’s 1-1 draw against Toronto FC meant a lot for New York City F.C. as the club claimed the number one spot in Eastern Conference earning a point. It wasn’t only the match result that was eye popping, it was Patrick Vieira’s line-up shuffle and what it meant.
With a mid-week clash in Toronto and the Hudson Derby nearing, everyone was wondering how Vieira would utilize his squad. Many thought he would make the maximum three changes to his usual set-up, but Vieira’s curveball showed seven changes to the starting line-up.