Canada Soccer Part VII: Qatar Booked Edition

[robertmac43]

Thought it was time for a new thread with the other one being over 40 pages.

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[robertmac43]

Some interesting news on the Atiba Hutchinson front. I'd be happy to see him stay at Besiktas for another year before coming over to the MLS. I think Turkey gives him the best chance to stay in good form ahead of the WC

 

[ahmedou]

 

[robertmac43]

The final big fish in the CPL free agency pool

 

[al secord]

Morrocco playing a June friendly against the US and A.

Trying to see how they measure up to the kings of the region that they'll be facing in November.

Can't wait to see who our friendly opponents will be.

 

[ahmedou]

 

[crobro]

After the World Cup anyone who invested in the Canadian soccer league will looked upon as genuis’

 

[PanniniClaus]

Finally - my my my they waited a long time to get him on the pitch. Made me feel like it was a Sporting Directors call and not the coaches choice.

 

[robertmac43]

After the World Cup anyone who invested in the Canadian soccer league will looked upon as genuis’

The trickle-down is already happening too. Lots of investment going in to League 1 Ontario, and the other pro/am leagues.

Speaking of which, the first game between Guelph and Electric City FC is happening right now free on Youtube. Quality stuff thus far

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[al secord]

The trickle-down is already happening too. Lots of investment going in to League 1 Ontario, and the other pro/am leagues.

Speaking of which, the first game between Guelph and Electric City FC is happening right now free on Youtube. Quality stuff thus far

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Electric City FC. The awesomeness of that team name cannot be overstated.

 

[robertmac43]

Electric City FC. The awesomeness of that team name cannot be overstated.

Great kits, great ambitions, great set of fans.

I'm hoping to get out to a game in the Electric City sometime this summer

 

[robertmac43]

This makes our lives a little easier come the group stage;

Halilhodzic rules out Morocco World Cup recall for Ziyech and Mazraoui

Coach Vahid Halilhodzic, who led Morocco to the 2022 World Cup, said his decision not to pick Chelsea attacker Hakim Ziyech and Ajax full-back Noussair Mazraoui is a "finished story".

www.france24.com

 

[al secord]

This makes our lives a little easier come the group stage;

Halilhodzic rules out Morocco World Cup recall for Ziyech and Mazraoui

Coach Vahid Halilhodzic, who led Morocco to the 2022 World Cup, said his decision not to pick Chelsea attacker Hakim Ziyech and Ajax full-back Noussair Mazraoui is a "finished story".

www.france24.com

A lot of time left for a change of heart or a sacking.

Especially with such a silly decision.

"A player who refuses to play, who fakes injuries"...ya only a sacking would do it.

 

[robertmac43]

A lot of time left for a change of heart or a sacking.

Especially with such a silly decision.

Got to think this puts you on the chopping block, but hey Halilhodzic has gotten them to the WC with some good results along the way. Hard to sack him with the on-field success.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Do you guys think Herdman stays on after the World Cup for another cycle?

 

[robertmac43]

Do you guys think Herdman stays on after the World Cup for another cycle?

That is a good question, I have definitely contemplated it a bit on my end.

I think he stays on until post-2026 WC. There is just so much momentum with this program and he has an opportunity to take the men's team and cement it as a top 25ish team in the world. I also think Herdman will see the GC and Nations League as an opportunity to win something here, obviously, these aren't huge competitions but winning one would mean a lot to the fan base.

Once 2026 WC is completed my guess is he will want to try his hand at managing at the club level. The question becomes what level can he break into following his international success? He will be 50 following the 2026 World Cup, still plenty of time to take on a new project.

 

[robertmac43]

Big goal for Tajon;

 

[PanniniClaus]

Big goal for Tajon;

Awesome..

 

[Pink Mist]

That is a good question, I have definitely contemplated it a bit on my end.

I think he stays on until post-2026 WC. There is just so much momentum with this program and he has an opportunity to take the men's team and cement it as a top 25ish team in the world. I also think Herdman will see the GC and Nations League as an opportunity to win something here, obviously, these aren't huge competitions but winning one would mean a lot to the fan base.

Once 2026 WC is completed my guess is he will want to try his hand at managing at the club level. The question becomes what level can he break into following his international success? He will be 50 following the 2026 World Cup, still plenty of time to take on a new project.

Thats what I'm thinking too. Unless a club offer comes in thats too good to refuse I think he stays until 2026

 

[theaub]

If England crash out I think he'll go there.

 

[luiginb]

If England crash out I think he'll go there.

Minimal chance of either thing happening.

 

[robertmac43]

If England crash out I think he'll go there.

That is not going to happen. There would be a long list of names in front of him for that job. He just doesn't to have the experience, pedigree, and track record of success to get that big of a job. He could get there someday but it won't be for a decade or so at the earliest.

 

[robertmac43]

Laryea getting some minutes in one of the biggest games of the year for Forest

 

[al secord]

If England crash out I think he'll go there.

Not a chance.

England will roll their group.

Herdman isn't on their radar. Nor would he be...

...unless we win the cup. Ok, there's a slight chance

 

[maclean]

Thats what I'm thinking too. Unless a club offer comes in thats too good to refuse I think he stays until 2026

Will probably attract some interest from MLS teams but one would hope none of those fall in the too good to refuse category