We would of had a handful of players at the U23 if it wasn't for Covid.Originally Posted by gracos
We would of had a handful of players at the U23 if it wasn't for Covid.
From this article
https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/arti...ng-tournament/
Toronto FC's Julian Dunn, Liam Fraser, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Jayden Nelson, Noble Okello, Jordan Perruzza, Ralph Priso, Rocco Romeo and Jacob Shaffelburg were all on the provisional roster. But none made the final list.
"It's an unfortunate situation that happened in Toronto. that has definitely impacted the selection process,'' said Biello.
Watching the U23s is sad to think that if they just had the TFC kids they'd be playing the US tonight instead of Mexico.
All of a sudden they wouldn't need to use a midfielder as a CB. Canada's midfield desperately misses Fraser and Priso, and up front aside from Buchanon we have noone with game breaking skill and you have to think Nelson, Shaffelburg and Perruzza would have made a positive impact.
It’s a poorly coached side. I agree they could have used our players.
But it’s an eye opener when the second best player and only other true offensive catalyst besides Buchanon only gets 20 minutes at the end of the game.
100% agreed. I've been shocked with how underutilized Dias has been in favour of NA based players who have added very little.
Ya, it seems like seniority before ability, completely backwards.
Typically old Canadian footballing mentality. Old boys' club, still.
Canada holding their own in the game so far, especially with Dias in the game. Have to think that if the TFC players were there it would be even better.
Ironically, Dias started tonight. Doesn’t look out of place but unfortunately (or fortunately?) he reads and plays the game at a level beyond most of his teammates. It’s a final pass crying out for a runner.
They’re frustrating the Mexicans for the most part but also extremely lucky not to have conceded as we have a few guys who are downright naive defenders.
Priso being there and playing over Metcalfe would be huge.
I think Metcalfe has been reasonable for the most part. But I agree, a player like Priso playing next to Baldismo could be a really solid midfield. Given what he did in USL last year, Peruzza would seem like a real asset too.
I’ll withhold judgment on any of our other youth players cause I have no idea what sort of level they are on compared to what we see on the field.
But you’d figure we’d be contributing 2-3 guys minimum.
I long for the day where Canada can just play a game against Mexico and we don't need to bunker down and pray for a goal.
Honestly, who knows when it will happen but CMNT v Mexico with today's Davies, David et al, and I don't see us parking the bus. Mexico would still control but we would cause massive problems if they tried to play us like they normally do.
This U23 squad was missing 3-5 key players from TFC, at a massive disadvantage for location, and time of year (in the liga mx season) after really not playing for a year.
The U23 did what it was expected to do & get to the one off game.
For 70 minutes they were competitive with the best team in the region (Tata Martino has been focused on the Olympics since he started with ElTri).
No wailing & gnashing of teeth over that result (unlike in the US where their soccer media is having a melt down - they have been so spoiled by the Hex approach that they do not see how competitive CONCACAF has become - they think they should be the Germans of this area, always going through & don't realise they are actually the English - usually getting through, overhyping themselves but not actually all that good even thought they spend a ton of money)
The important takeaway is that both Canada and the US DNQ for the Olympics so the Ayo sweepstakes march on...
Off season so shitty this thread has become Olympic U-23 talk
^ I was about to say the same thing, except I guess some of our new starters could have been in the roster.
Don't know if anyone is paying attention, but Norwich is winning the Championship (again).
I'm just impressed we managed to get 60+ pages out of absolutely nothing.
im really enjoying the daily pictures of the grass growing at BMO
That's not real grass - it's the synthetic stuff
It is mixed,,real grass and synthetic
It wasn’t nothing. Manning & Curtis got extensions.
lol
True. We did get a couple Designated Executives.
I see Jozy is on Twitter trying to get Sergio Aguero to come to TFC. I would consider giving Jozy a lifetime contract if he managed that.
Because TFC had a covid outbreak right when camp started for the u23 team otherwise about 5 players would have been on the team.
Lol both of them would play a combined 20 games and cost 15 million.
Nah, we know management would take months to coordinate with HR if he's a good fit. Lol.
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British tabloid story says D.C. United in race with Inter Miami for forward Daniel Sturridge.
DCU responses: “Rolling on the floor laughing” and “false.”
Sturridge, 31, inactive since last March when he was suspended for breaching betting rules.
maybe Drake can give him a call.lol
He suits Miami now. Pure MLS 2008 down there.
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