As each day passes in Jacksonville, the 2017 MLS season creeps ever closer.
NYCFC have been fine-tuning in Florida for the past nine days and RJ Allen has half an eye on what’s coming up the pike.
The team have three days of training and a scrimmage game against Jacksonville University before heading south to Guayaquil for a prestigious friendly against Ecuadorian giants, Emelec and RJ is forecasting a “tremendous experience” on February, 8.
He told NYCFC.com: “It’s going to be really exciting, it’s a great opportunity for us.
“Obviously we’re travelling to a country with a different culture and a team with a different playing style, so it’ll be a great test to see where we’re at in preseason.