Alex Windley

4 weeks ago | theheronsnest.substack.com | Alex Windley

photo credit: Inter Miami CFInter Miami has started showing signs of life again during its last two MLS regular-season matches. Though a draw against an excellent Philadelphia Union side and a win over CF Montreal would make any team happy, the Herons are still far from perfect. The club’s last two games have been chaotic in a couple of different ways. First, a wild 3-3 draw versus the Union saw them climb back from a 3-1 deficit, but they looked shaky throughout the match.

1 month ago | theheronsnest.substack.com | Alex Windley

photo credit: Inter Miami CFInter Miami’s regular-season woes continued with a 3-0 loss at home against Orlando City. What started as a positive match quickly turned into boredom, with the Herons unable to find the back of the net. Thanks for reading The Heron's Nest - by Alex Windley! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

2 months ago | amny.com | Alex Windley

Mar 29, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New York City forward Julián Fernández (11) and Atlanta United midfielder Bartosz Slisz (99) fight for the ball during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn ImagesNYCFC blew a 3-1 lead, falling disastrously in a 4-3 defeat to Atlanta United on the road. Before the match, manager Pascal Jansen stressed that his squad needed to remain consistent in every aspect of the game to climb the table.

Mar 29, 2025 | amny.com | Alex Windley

Mar 22, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; New York City midfielder Justin Haak (80) passes the ball during the second half against the Columbus Crew at Lower.com Field. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn ImagesNYCFC head coach Pascal Jansen hopes the team can maintain “consistency” as they take on Eastern Conference rivals Atlanta United on Saturday (7:30 PM EST). After a resilient 0-0 draw against the Columbus Crew the previous weekend, the Boys in Blue face another tough match-up in Atlanta.

Mar 23, 2025 | amny.com | Alex Windley

Mar 22, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; New York City goalkeeper Matt Freese (49) saves the ball during the first half against the Columbus Crew at Lower.com Field. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn ImagesNYCFC earned its second draw of the season with a hard-fought, defensively stable, 0-0 result against the Columbus Crew. The Boys in Blue have now managed a respectable record of two wins, two draws, and one loss through five games played this season.