Eugene Rupinski, Brotherly Game) No Pirlo, no party? What's the story with Andrea Pirlo, and is he even necessary with the club playing so well?
Jake Gofman, Hudson River Blue) Patrick Vieira and NYC FC has made the call, and it's no more parties. The hope coming into this season was that Pirlo could remain serviceable in the center of the park, and that his sensational vision and passing ability would continue to outweigh his defensive deficiencies.