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New York City FC coach Patrick Vieira and his team havent forgotten the humiliating loss to the rival New York Red Bulls on May 21. They simply dont talk about it.The Red Bulls hung a 7-0 drubbing on New York City, tying the largest margin of victory in the MLSs 21-year history. And they did it at Yankee Stadium.I dont need to talk about the game, because players and myself take responsibility for the result, Vieira told reporters this week. I think theres not much to say. The result is still in our mind, still in our part of our head.New York City has a chance to clear its head at noon, Sunday on Fourth of July weekend, when the surging Red Bulls try to finish off a four-game trip with another win over their local rivals in the fifth New York Derby.The Red Bulls, the older of the two MLS clubs, have owned the New York Derby. They are 4-0 against New York City all-time. But this season New York City sits above the Red Bulls in the Eastern Conference table.New York City has won back-to-back matches to climb into second place in the Eastern Conference, two points behind first-place Philadelphia and one point ahead of the third place Red Bulls.To keep pace and avenge the embarrassing loss to the Red Bulls, New York City FC will need to slow down Red Bulls star Bradley Wright-Phillips.Wright-Phillips has scored four goals in his last five outings and has been a persistent thorn in New York Citys side. Wright-Phillips has six goals in four meetings against New York City. Hes got nine goals overall this season.Sacha Kljestan has been a consistent playmaker for the Red Bulls and leads the MLS with 10 assists.New York Citys Frank Lampard has been the offensive catalyst recently, scoring goals in two straight games, and forward David Villa, the leagues leading goal-scorer, is always dangerous.Since the 7-0 drubbing of New York City at Yankee Stadium, the Red Bulls have gone 2-1-1 in MLS play. They are coming off a 2-1 setback to Philadelphia in U.S. Open play on Wednesday. Nike Air Max 1 Offerta . Luis Suarezs double powered Liverpool to a 4-0 victory over Fulham, and Southampton easily overcame Hull 4-1 to continue the south coast clubs impressive start to the season. Liverpool and Southampton sent Chelsea down to fourth place as the west London club was held to 2-2 at home. 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Thomas, a sophomore, was a full-time starter for the first time, and the Yellow Jackets spread option attack was flush with veterans at B-back, A-back and receiver.Georgia Tech beat Georgia, advanced to the ACC title game, won the Orange Bowl and finished 11-5.Thomas was a driving force in the teams success two years ago, but he grew despondent as the bottom fell out last season.I think he got frustrated real easily, coach Paul Johnson said Saturday at the Jackets media day. I think any time youve played at a high level like he had the year before -- and he had a plethora of weapons around him. Im not sure people realize that some of those kids were pretty good.He could kind of sit back and he didnt really have to be a leader.Now three days into the start of fall camp, Thomas is focused on what he can control. Regardless of the personnel or situations around him, Thomas is concentrating hardest on ball security.The Jackets fumbled 36 times last year, losing possession 14 times. They lost four of Thomas 10 fumbles. Thomas threw eight interceptions.I made a lot of, I guess, boneheaded plays, throwing picks that I dont (normally) do, even fumbling the ball, Thomas said. I need to make sure Im being more careful with the ball.Johnson saw firsthand how Thomas frustration affected everyone around him. As the Jackets lost nine of their last 10 games, Thomas was hard tto console.ddddddddddddts easy to go back and sit on the bench and go, `Man, what am I playing with? Johnson said. At quarterback you cant do that and especially where youre called on as a leader. I think he grew up a lot and learned a lot. Then he got dinged up and wasnt healthy. People dont realize all the time that he played a good part of last year not healthy, not 100 percent.The year before Thomas had DeAndre Smelter, Synjyn Days, Zach Laskey and Darren Waller to make plays. He had an experienced offensive line led by Shaquille Mason.They knew where to go and what to do and how to adjust, Johnson said. Then all of a sudden, after about three games (last year), youre surrounded at every position with guys whove never played. Theyre trying to feel their way through it.Thomas has benefited this offseason from working alongside Marcus Marshall, Clinton Lynch, Dedrick Mills, Marcus Allen, Qua Searcy and Ricky Jeune. They all went through growing pains, too.Thomas has five offensive linemen Freddie Burden, Eason Fromayan, Will Bryan, Shamire Devine and Trey Klock to provide the space and protection he needs to succeed.Getting all those reps in the spring, summer and now were into camp, its the same guys, Thomas said. ?Not somebody new you havent played with. You get to know the person, how they play the game and what they can and cant do. Just having that comfort level is a lot better. ' ' '