OT: Montreal Impact Thread XXVI and World Cup Discussion Thread

[Dutchy]

What a terrific day of soccer yesterday!

 

[MontrealCanadiens*]

Piatti looks to be official. Impact posted his picture on Facebook.

As a relatively new fan I don't have a lot of knowledge of soccer outside of North America and was wondering what caliber is Piatti? I read a report saying he is one of the best players in Argentina's main league. If that's the case why isn't he on the World Cup team?

 

[Pierre Dagenais]

Piatti looks to be official. Impact posted his picture on Facebook.

As a relatively new fan I don't have a lot of knowledge of soccer outside of North America and was wondering what caliber is Piatti? I read a report saying he is one of the best players in Argentina's main league. If that's the case why isn't he on the World Cup team?

Argentina's 1st division or whatever its called doesn't come close to a top caliber European league. The best Argentines will always move to Europe for a bigger challenge.

 

[Dutchy]

It's finally official...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...set=a.363130010978.200727.116861190978&type=1

What an ordeal that signing was!

 

[Laurent]

Who is Piatti? Seems like I've heard that name before once or twice

 

[JunglePete]

About time....
No more Felipe

 

[Luigi Habs]

About ****ing time. When is he going to be available for us? Is he going to be allowed to play at the Libertadores?

 

[JunglePete]

Piatti looks to be official. Impact posted his picture on Facebook.

As a relatively new fan I don't have a lot of knowledge of soccer outside of North America and was wondering what caliber is Piatti? I read a report saying he is one of the best players in Argentina's main league. If that's the case why isn't he on the World Cup team?

3 players out of 23 on Argentina squad, play in Argentina. 2 of them played in big teams in the past; Gago- Napoli & Real Madrid and Maxi Rodriguez (Idk how is he still on the team) played for Liverpool & Atletico Madrid. I just checked and their 3rd GK plays on the most prestigious team in Argentina, Boca Juniors.
This is when you realize that the Argentinian league is not the best.
EDIT : Gago played for Roma not Napoli...

 

[Bud2790]

About ****ing time. When is he going to be available for us? Is he going to be allowed to play at the Libertadores?

Elizabeth Rancourt ‏@elitvasports 9m View translation
C'est fait: Piatti à Montréal, mais seulement au mois d'août! Explications à #tvasports #imfc

So he's only available in August.

 

[Markowicz]

I hope they dont over play him when he gets here. Dude needs a breather. Good to hear its finally gone through though.

 

[Dominator13]

About time....
No more Felipe

Doesn't he play the left wing?

 

[TRG]

Finally!

 

[Bud2790]

Article from mlssoccer.com

Montreal will let Piatti complete San Lorenzo’s 2014 Copa Libertadores run. Currently set for a two-leg semifinal, San Lorenzo's run could carry through August 13, the second leg of the championship. The second registration window closes on August 6. The Impact will thus need a special exemption from FIFA to register Piatti outside of that window.

 

[Riverside Habs Fan]

I hope they dont over play him when he gets here. Dude needs a breather. Good to hear its finally gone through though.

If it is anything like the other new signings he will be lucky to play at all

 

[JunglePete]

Doesn't he play the left wing?

I am not sure but I remember reading that his primary position is CAM.

 

[Bud2790]

Anyways let's be honest, by the time he gets here we're going to be out of the playoff picture big time. We'll be able to rest him as mush as we want

I am not sure but I remember reading that his primary position is CAM.

Transfermarkt has him as LM, a few other websites I checked have him as simply a midfielder. Nick Sabetti's article about his arrival has him as a left winger.

 

[Guilliam]

When do we start playing in the CCL? If he's not here by then, we'll need more depth on the wings...

 

[Bud2790]

When do we start playing in the CCL? If he's not here by then, we'll need more depth on the wings...

Looks like it's still TBA. For comparison, last year matchday 1 was August 6-8.

 

[Guilliam]

Transfermarkt has him as LM, a few other websites I checked have him as simply a midfielder. Nick Sabetti's article about his arrival has him as a left winger.

Can you post a link to this Sabetti's article?

Looks like it's still TBA. For comparison, last year matchday 1 was August 6-8.

Thanks. So we might be ok with Romero, Mapp and Issey until then.

Is Yairo Yau still with the team?

 

[Bud2790]

Can you post a link to this Sabetti's article?



Thanks. So we might be ok with Romero, Mapp and Issey until then.

Is Yairo Yau still with the team?

Sure thing, here it is!

As for Yairo Yau, the last news I've read about him is that we were giving him a trial. That was about 2 weeks ago. Haven't seen anything since.

 

[Guilliam]

Sure thing, here it is!

As for Yairo Yau, the last news I've read about him is that we were giving him a trial. That was about 2 weeks ago. Haven't seen anything since.

Thanks a lot, but I don't see anywhere mentioned that he's a LM. Did they change the article or am I blind?

 

[JtotheC]

Any news on Nyassi? I know that he has been injured..but for how long is he out for? He seems like someone that we can look to trade for. Someone in this thread also mentioned that Lopez didn't even make the bench last game..and could be expendable as well.

If we somehow get rid of them, it would free up on capspace and international spots.

 

[JunglePete]

Ferrari seems to be back, did not allow a goal in the last 2 games. I knew he still had something to prove, so yes I would get rid of Lopez (waste of Int.)

 

[Bud2790]

Thanks a lot, but I don't see anywhere mentioned that he's a LM. Did they change the article or am I blind?

Sorry it was actually in this this older article from Sabetti!

 

[habtastic]

Best game of the tourney for me (from the ones I've watched). The ET was crazy and I desperately wanted penalties - this game deserved it imo. BTW it's crazy that the Belgian coach had the guts to take off Origi who at that point looked like the best player on the pitch. Lukaku ended up being the difference maker so kudos to him for that although he probably could have taken someone else off.

I know late post, but yes, agree that this substitution pretty much won it for Bel. While Origi was playing well and was everywhere, he also contributed to the moral victory that is now Howard's "legendary" saves. (Cannot think of one that wasn't just being at the right place at the right time.) Origi kept botching beautiful chances by pulling a Gionta (I feel I do not have to explain this phenomenon). Howard was not Halak. Origi just sucked at finishing.

Lukaku -- AWESOME!

Really impressed with Belgium. Very strong individuals, good team play (can switch angles of attack quickly) and fantastic first touches. I think Argentina have their hands full tbh.