Technical resources might mean scouting information about European players.Originally Posted by ag futbol
Technical resources might mean scouting information about European players.
I'd say tabloid news reporters would be a lot of people's first choice for such an act
I'd agree with them.
Bad news for TFC, good news for Canadian soccer and the kid himself. I'm usually quite critical of kids who go abroad early, since they usually go to clubs where they wont get a chance or isn't good at player development and they become career league one or championship players. Heerenveen has a top class scouting department, and they are more than willing to give young players a chance.
Same team that poached Rubio Rubin from the Timbers Academy. Hopefully Borges can make a similar impact.
He hasn't been capped as an adult, so the danger is that he could convert into a "Dutch" player.
That was Utrecht.
well don't I look stupid.
Not possible. He's been capped for a Canadian youth side in official games, so he can't switch to an acquired nationality. Rules are that to change NTs, you have to have already had the nationality that you want to switch to at the time that you were first capped at a youth level.
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha. But I agree, let's keep the comedy off this footie forum.
Jack grealish from villa had been capped by ireland all through their youth teams yet is still eligible for England team. Is that not the same scenario
Grealish is eligible for England and Ireland from birth. Not in the case of our canadian boy who would have to acquire dutch citizenship
No it is not the same because when he played a youth match for Ireland he was eligible to play for England. Now that Borges has played for Canada, the only nations he would be eligible to switch to are the nations he was already eligible for. So unless Borges qualified to play for the Netherlands before he played Canada, he can never play for them.
Makes sense.
Cheers
Looks like we found one of our 2 mystery trialists in Massimo Gobbi, a fullback from Parma. See Giovinco latest instagram
Why would TFC want to bring in Massimo Gobbi, whose a left back. When TFC already have Justin Morrow and Ashtone Morgan? Plus, he's 34. TFC need pacy wingers. We really don't have any other then Jackson. Findley's not a winger. Issue with TFC last night was no width. Playing to much in the middle and NYCFC clogged that area. Jason Kreis knew that because he used a similar diamond formation when he coached RSL.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massimo_Gobbi
http://www.transfermarkt.com/massimo.../spieler/28020
Well Vanney did say a couple of the trialists were in the area, so they asked them to come. Maybe Galloppa was the one they want, and Gobbi just came along for a trip and to visit Giovinco. Even without signing him, could definitely provide some experience and help for Morgan and Morrow through practice
Keep in mind this team intentionally plays narrow so the fullbacks have space to run into. But I agree, those spots need upgrading.
We need a player with pace who can run at defenders playing on the opposite side of giovinco. That could even be a RB, if it's high quality enough.
Teams are already struggling to deal with what we are throwing at them. If we just get a little bit better balance in the squad it will be a pick your poison scenario: either focus on giovinco and watch as we space the field or stay balanced and watch him beat you individually.
Well people can take one fantasy dude off their list.
Kurtis Larson @KurtLarSUN 54s55 seconds ago New York Daily News reporting Pirlo has signed for New York City FC.
Not unexpected as he's been spending all weekend around New York.
They won't be back this season so only will see him in New York.
Last edited by OgtheDim; 06-21-2015 at 07:03 PM.
No shit sherlock.
Pirlo, Lampard and Villa for NYCFC, no Jozy, The General, Ashton and Jonathan due to the Gold Cup, not sure what type of game I will be seeing for The Reds when I am at Yankee Stadium on July 12.
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A bit of arrogance from you sire. don't be so crass, dork
NYCFC DP's ages 33, 36, 37. Eeeep. Ours are 25, 27, 28 and Gilberto at 26.
Little bit of a odd play from New York. I think I read somewhere average age DP in the league is around 28 now?
With all this can't see us buying a 34 year old LB of all things. I am sure their are (hope) more trialists in the mix.
Parma declared bankrupt. Relegated to Serie D. All players now free agents.
You might have noticed that this is a thread about speculation.
Shit and no shit coexist.
calm down, it was sarcasm directed at Larson's article.
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Thats sad to hear....a club with a ton of history. Shame but not surprising considering the trend in Italian football.
Armen Bedakian @ArmenBedakian 13m13 minutes ago Daniele Galloppa still in camp with #TFC
John Molinaro @JohnMolinaro 2m2 minutes ago
Spoke 1 on 1 with Vanney. Told me Galloppa had last training session today. Headed home now. No deal imminent. #TFC
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