Canada Soccer Part VII: Qatar Booked Edition

[Wee Baby Seamus]

That would have been an electric game to be at. Were you able to get out to any Wanderer home games?

Alas no, they only had one while I was there and I was in COVID quarantine!

Looking forward to a summer full of TFC and Insigne tho

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

It's official... Not that it's surprising in the slightest;

It's a tough problem for us also. These players that grow up outside of Mexico have enormous pressure from their families to play for Mexico. It's very difficult to convince these players to not play for Mexico.

 

[robertmac43]

It's a tough problem for us also. These players that grow up outside of Mexico have enormous pressure from their families to play for Mexico. It's very difficult to convince these players to not play for Mexico.

Yeah, I don't blame the kid for sticking with Mexico. Mitrovic is the big one for us right now, need to get him in the CMNT squad.



In other news, massive signing for Forge here!

 

[PanniniClaus]

Yeah, I don't blame the kid for sticking with Mexico. Mitrovic is the big one for us right now, need to get him in the CMNT squad.



In other news, massive signing for Forge here!

I'm heading to Forge and HFX tonight... Should be a great atmosphere heading into a long weekend.

 

[robertmac43]

I'm heading to Forge and HFX tonight... Should be a great atmosphere heading into a long weekend.

Massive game. Forge really need to get some points and stop the bleeding. Cannot fall to far back while we wait for Krutzen to return to action

 

[robertmac43]

 

[al secord]

Would this involve new builds or just renovating what we already have in place?

 

[robertmac43]

Would this involve new builds or just renovating what we already have in place?

I think renovating what we already have in place. A lot of work would be completed though.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Forge were outstanding last night. Halifax had the first few minutes, culminating in a break for Garcia but he missed on his left. After that the Wanderers hardly had a kick while the game was still a contest.

Hart had a 4 3 3 with the fullbacks pushed way way up the pitch.. they didn't use them enough offensively and there were massive gaps when the ball was turned over.

Halifax essentially had a front 5 so they really needed to win the midfield battle and they did not. Bekker isn't a kid anymore but still has quality.

Halifax host TFC Tuesday and need to hope Bent is available and i assume they won't have the same tactics or it will be a bad scene.

 

[robertmac43]

Forge looked great last night! Breath of fresh air to see the attack score 4 goals after being stagnant all season. Hopefully, they can build on that result and continue getting points in the league.

Going to be another interesting week of Canadian Championship Football. I wonder if Forge can get some revenge and steal a result in Montreal.

 

[robertmac43]

Wow, this is incredible. Borjan scores!

 

[Tuggy]

Less than two weeks until the friendly against Iran.

Hopefully we'll see a roster soon. Curious to see who will make the trip.

There will be two matches in Vancouver and one match in Honduras during this break.

 

[al secord]

Looks like Tomori has been called up to England NT. No surprise, especially how much he's been relied upon by the serie A champions.

Still makes me sad.

 

[robertmac43]

 

[Peen]

Tiebert making $450k lol

 

[robertmac43]

Sam Adekugbe is training with his brother and Cavalry pre-CMNT friendlies!

 

[robertmac43]

Squad announcement coming this afternoon!

 

[robertmac43]

The squad is here! Happy to see Raheem Edwards get into the team!

 

[Peen]

who’s brym

 

[robertmac43]

who’s brym

He has not been called up in a couple of years. Plays in the dutch second-tier mainly as a striker but has spent time on both wings. Byrm is definitely the surprise call-up of the window. Herdman is likely just experimenting a bit and seeing if he has something here.

 

[al secord]

Is it Corbeanu's decision to be left out?

 

[robertmac43]

Should be noted that Koleosho is a dual-national and the USA had been wanting to cap-tie for some time now. Made 1 appearance on the final match day in La Liga for Espanyol. At only 17 this is a great addition for the future!

 

[al secord]

Brym's addition was well earned. Capping Koleosho at 17 would be quite the coup.

All in all, the depth of squad is something to smile about.

"And he smiled, for he felt pride where shame once was."

 

[Pink Mist]

Really need to cap Mitrovic and avoid another Flores situation

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Should be noted that Koleosho is a dual-national and the USA had been wanting to cap-tie for some time now. Made 1 appearance on the final match day in La Liga for Espanyol. At only 17 this is a great addition for the future!

To be fair, he wasn’t being considered for our senior team yet. I think he would’ve had a chance to make the U-20’s, but he’s not a lock for that team. He was in one camp out of like four.

I doubt he’s decided yet either. He’s not cap-tied, and these games won’t finalize his decision. We’ll have to see what happens. If at the start of next season he’s getting minutes every game for Espanyol first team then I think this recruiting saga could ramp up.