robertmac43
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Absolutely! Some actual depth in the attack, now onto the wishlist players for defence: Fikayo Tomori and Ricardo Ferreira with an HM to midfielder Stephen EustaqiuoIt's absolutely amazing news. Things continue to trend up for Canada Soccer!
It's great news but until the team actually starts to win meaningful games we shouldn't get so excited. This team desperately needs some leaders on and off the pitch and to start developing a winning mentality. Also it needs quality defenders...
Exactly. I'm not sure all the options, but we've capped 4 really young quality players within the past year in Alphonso Davies, Liam Millar, Jonathan David, and soon to be Ballou. This is huge.I would say this is plenty to be excited about for now. We have a truly special prospect choose to stay within the Canada soccer program. Too many times have we seen players walk away, it is great to see that we are gaining momentum in terms of staying.
100 percent agree with the need for defenders though, like we really need to inject some new talent there!
We're definitely not in the days where players like Jon De Guzman turn us down for a couple years of international play.
Until we start winning competitive games it's still worrying.
I agree..been many, many dark days following Canadian soccer but this is the best spot we've ever been in.I will be worried if progress can't be seen in 4-5 years. We are clearly trending up as a Soccer nation at the moment it can be seen in the youth coming through the ranks and that is only going to better with time. We have the CPL coming in, the 2026 bid going through... There is plenty to be optimistic about!
Well we have an 18-year-old kid signed with Juventus. He'd be in his prime by 2026.I agree..been many, many dark days following Canadian soccer but this is the best spot we've ever been in.
And yes...I still want a top flight goalkeeper for 2026.
Have you seen the last world cup qualifying competition? We were terrible.I will be worried if progress can't be seen in 4-5 years. We are clearly trending up as a Soccer nation at the moment it can be seen in the youth coming through the ranks and that is only going to better with time. We have the CPL coming in, the 2026 bid going through... There is plenty to be optimistic about!
He's playing Champions League games that's better than playing for some bad midtable or relegation EPL teams.Well we have an 18-year-old kid signed with Juventus. He'd be in his prime by 2026.
We should have cap-tied him against Virgin Islands, but he just sat on the bench. I'm not sure what else Busti has with his international options (Italy for sure), but I hope this doesn't end up being another Asmir Begovic. I'll never forgive our management for not cap-tying while they had the chance.
Borjan is a solid keeper, but he's not a Premier League quality keeper.
I'd imagine the goal is to cap tie both, as well as Ballou.Hopefully they cap Busti and Brault-Guillard.
Playing in Champions League doesn't automatically make you better than some EPL teams, especially mid-table ones.He's playing Champions League games that's better than playing for some bad midtable or relegation EPL teams.
Have you seen the last world cup qualifying competition? We were terrible.
Agreed. That was many years ago. A team can't improve in 4 years?I mean yeah I watched all of it and yes we were, but what does that have anything to do with being optimistic about the current situation? It's already a very different time for Canadian soccer than it was when were still alive in the last qualifying round.
Teams change, especially when the youth program changes for the better and its the driving force behind the improvements.
Which are still miles better than bottom epl teams by far. And playing big Champions League game is also much better for experience.Playing in Champions League doesn't automatically make you better than some EPL teams, especially mid-table ones.
The bottom of the Champions League has some fairly mediocre sides.
Until we see it in real games I would stay cautious.Also the overall mentality towards soccer in Canada is just better. Becoming better is no longer just cheap talk, initiative is actually being taken by those who have the power to make change.
Until we see it in real games I would stay cautious.Also the overall mentality towards soccer in Canada is just better. Becoming better is no longer just cheap talk, initiative is actually being taken by those who have the power to make change.
Until we see it in real games I would stay cautious.
Wolves made a joke out of Young Boys in pre-season with a mediocre roster. And I remember reading Young Boys were using a good squad. Wolves were literally a Championship team last year. Young Boys are a Champions League side.Which are still miles better than bottom epl teams by far. And playing big Champions League game is also much better for experience.
Many "decent" EPL teams can't even cut it in Europa League for instance. The 5-6 top EPL teams are all very solid but after that it's nothing special.
I'm not saying a team like Burnley would crush Young Boys every single night, but I'd probably still give them the edge, IMO.