For a second straight day, New York City FC had what could best be termed as a “spicy” training session. That is more than alright for captain Alexander Ring, who sees a second straight physical session as the tonic this team needs.



Coming off what might generously be termed as a poor performance, a 4-0 loss at Toronto FC last Friday, NYCFC is at a crossroads. The team is still coming together and finding its identity as it blends in two pricey forwards signed this transfer window with up-and-coming young players and the holdovers from the team’s first iteration under old boss Patrick Vieira. They are, however winless through their first four matches and off to their worst start in three seasons.



The chippiness of the past couple training sessions is a response to this low-water moment in their last match. Losses like the one in Toronto aren’t always about talent or quality according to head coach Dome Torrent. In certain moments, he said,...