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    Default JDG2 wants to play for TFC

    Take it for what you will, but interesting anyway:

    JDG2 wants to play for Toronto FC
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    It would seem the Oranj revolution continues.

    Jonathan De Guzman, younger brother to Julian (and pariah to any national team fan), told a Dutch news site today that if he could play for any club in the world, he would like to play for Toronto FC.


    "I'd like to play for my hometown Toronto FC"


    The 23-year-old, who turned down Premiership offers this year, is in year one of a three year deal with Real Mallorca.

    While it's fun to play out scenarios that include Julian as the defensive midfielder and Jonathan as the attacking mid, don't expect anything to come of this. He has plenty of years left in him for European play and if he's still interested in suiting up for the Dutch national team, he'll need to remain visible to do so.

    But if, as he's indicated recently, he's considering re-joining the Canadian program, an MLS move wouldn't be out of the question - a few years down the line.

    What do you think? Would you want another DeGuzman on Toronto? Would you accept him, even if he ultimately decides not to play for Canada?

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    please please please please please
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    Quote Originally Posted by DangerRed View Post
    What do you think? Would you want another DeGuzman on Toronto? Would you accept him, even if he ultimately decides not to play for Canada?

    TFC and the CMNT are independent things. If he won't play for canada, but will play for TFC, I'd be okay with that.
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    The general sentiment will be that he can't play here. I don't care if he didn't choose Canada, he'd be great in Toronto red.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Parkdale View Post
    TFC and the CMNT are independent things. If he won't play for canada, but will play for TFC, I'd be okay with that.
    I hate seeing Canadian kids turn their back on our national team - but if he's a great player that can help TFC, I'll take him...

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    I'd cut his brother loose for him

    Maybe in 6-7 years we'll see him in TFC red.

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    I have always been very vocal about his choice of the Netherlands over Canada. So to me this would be a little bitter sweet. But there is simply no denying his talent. If he fits into whatever system Toronto develops, of course I would take him. That being said...it has to be a great fit. I think his brother is a talent as well but it hasn't worked out great in Toronto so it has to be the right move for us.

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    I'll gladly welcome internationals from any country who want to play for TFC...except ones who have turned their backs on Canada.

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    always preferred he played for canada but i wouldnt turn my back on him.
    dont see this happening for some time.

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    ummm....yes! TFC is not the CMNT and the CMNT in not TFC

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nodoubtguy View Post
    ummm....yes! TFC is not the CMNT and the CMNT in not TFC
    Correct!! I cant understand the issue with him not wanting to play for CMNT.. im completely ok with the fact that he believes he has a chance to better his international career by playing for Holland.

    I am a club before country guy anyways.. so if we can get him on TFC i will gladly overlook the CMNT issue.

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    come on guys. think this through. the good JDG said if there was one club he wishes he could play for it's TFC ? really ? he's having a larf.

    that aside, if it was to transpire I'd much rather he played for the Dutch squad than Canada. He'd be better if he was Dutch.
    a ha ha heh he hoo.. ha

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    im sure he does want to play for us, just not immediately, prob some time in the long run near the end of his career (hes young, talented and i dont blame him)

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    This is weird...
    I don't quite get how he wants to play for his hometown but he chose the Dutch squad because he claimed to feel more Dutch vs. Canadian...
    I'm torn...

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    because picking dutch will earn him more money in europe...
    “Years have gone by and I’ve finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for good football.

    I go about the world, hand outstretched, and in the stadiums I plead: ‘A pretty move, for the love of God.’

    And when good football happens, I give thanks for the miracle and I don’t give a damn which team or country performs it.”

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    Just a point of clarification: the question on TFC vs CMNT is part of the article and wasn't written by me.

    As far as my opinion, it's always been the same: club before country.

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    nothings saying he isnt questioning his decision to play for the dutch nats especially as they have a dearth of players in tha tposition and dude has never been called up, im sure hes reevaluating it especially as hes getting older and prob realizing how much Canada/Toronto mean to him (even if he has been away for a minute)

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    shit thread, fold it into the next year roster thread also give me a internet red card for calling spades spades

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    I think having a talented player on TFC that CAN'T be taken away by the CMNT (with our other good players) is actually a bonus. I can remember playing with so few players (yes, some were not fit to play) that we had to field a non-player Funny enough we won the game, but still. My point is made here I think. I'd take him gladly.

    Also, if this guy is as professional and has the same class as his brother then hell yes I'd take him.

    Bones...

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    Quote Originally Posted by CretanBull View Post
    I'll gladly welcome internationals from any country who want to play for TFC...except ones who have turned their backs on Canada.


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    Well his brother is getting paid $2m a year to miss curfew and do fuck all, who wouldn't want to play for us?!

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    fuck that turncoat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roogsy View Post
    I have always been very vocal about his choice of the Netherlands over Canada. So to me this would be a little bitter sweet. But there is simply no denying his talent. If he fits into whatever system Toronto develops, of course I would take him. That being said...it has to be a great fit. I think his brother is a talent as well but it hasn't worked out great in Toronto so it has to be the right move for us.
    +1... Sums up my feelings too...
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    Quote Originally Posted by BeerBaron95 View Post
    Correct!! I cant understand the issue with him not wanting to play for CMNT.. im completely ok with the fact that he believes he has a chance to better his international career by playing for Holland.

    I am a club before country guy anyways.. so if we can get him on TFC i will gladly overlook the CMNT issue.
    What don't you understand?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wull View Post
    Well his brother is getting paid $2m a year to miss curfew and do fuck all, who wouldn't want to play for us?!
    you're like a fuckin' broken record man. You don't like JDG, we get it.

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    We should turn our backs on him, just like he turned his back on Canada. I would not welcome him at TFC.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SilverSamurai View Post
    This is weird...
    I don't quite get how he wants to play for his hometown but he chose the Dutch squad because he claimed to feel more Dutch vs. Canadian...
    I'm torn...
    True this.

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    He would probably be the best striker we had, can't argue with that. Why would he want to leave Spain though? I would assume he would have to be a DP.
    ¡Vamos Celta!

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    Quote Originally Posted by West220Side View Post
    We should turn our backs on him, just like he turned his back on Canada. I would not welcome him at TFC.
    What does playing for TFC have to do with the CMNT??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nodoubtguy View Post
    What does playing for TFC have to do with the CMNT??
    alot to some people around here apparently

 

 

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