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the prices are insane, starting at around $100 ($75 but with all the fees and stuff it goes up to 100)

It's either press nonsense or a ton of spin from the CSA to make Marsch look like the best appointment. I like Clement as his experience coaching vastly out does everyone on the list but he has been poor anytime he has been the top guy and managing. Zero chance we seriously sounded out Mourinho. If we did then there is absolutely no chance we end up with the shortlist that is being currebtly reported. If we were serious about paying the type of money needed for mourinho then there are surely much better qualified people out there that would take the job if mourinho type of money is there. I'm going with press nonsense (out of hope) as the names bandied around simply don't make much sense unless they asked the opinion of someone that's been asleep 6 years as to who is a hip up and coming manager that's available.

I think it's very unlikely that Biello gets the permanent job and more unlikely re Smyrniotis. Kevin Blue will want to hire "his guy" and continue to make changes that moves the program upwards vs maintaining the status quo. It's a big decision and I'm sure he knows it.

This was brought up several years ago when James played for Midtjylland. I believe the general consensus was that if you make 5 appearances than you are considered part of the Championship.

Agreed! I always been really curious as to where CPL level would approximately sit on the English pyramid. I saw a National League match this summer and felt CPL was a bit above the quality I saw there. Wrexham is now essentially a League 1 team, so i would expect them to be stronger than most CPL sides, but an All Star game would be really intriguing.

Andrei Dumitru (2006) made his first team debut for Toronto FC yesterday in the Canadian Championship preliminary round vs Simcoe Rovers. Played the second half from what I can tell.

I don't think so. Looks like they other friendlies Wrexham are playing on this tour are against Chelsea and Bournemouth. Although I did see a rumor on Twitter about a CPL all star game. This would be a perfect opponent for something like that

Metcalfe scored the go ahead goal in a cup match. It's 2-1 at half

It's actually during Leagues Cup. Bit before Vancouver's 1st game in that

Does anyone think there's a chance Vancouver FC or another CPL team might get a chance to play Wrexham when Reynolds brings then to Vancouver?

The way it looks it won't be Mauro or any Canadian coach at this point. Too many international names out at this point. What's the CSA going to say " we interviewed all these coaches and (any Cdn coach) is the most qualified. I think a Cdn coach would be good for us after the 2026 WC.

Officially, Prime Monday Night Hockey will show in English only all games on Monday for next 2 NHL seasons. No playoffs mentioned. They will have their own broadcast team with details coming later. I haven't seen any dollar amount leaked yet. While Apple TV+ has shown 1-3 Friday night Blue Jays games, Amazon deal is first real chink in the armour amongst sports fans who watch the big 4 leagues only via TSN/SN. But there is joy emanating from those who hate SN's hockey coverage. Of note, Amazon Prime org puts Canada with Australia & New Zealand rather than under a North America umbrella. it is estimated there is about 8 million Prime subs in Canada which is about the same number of subs for TSN & SN. On the football front, Amazon shows select Champions League matches in the UK, Germany & Italy, Ligue 1 in France, NWSL Friday nights in US/Canada & Copa do Brasil in Brasil. So, showing NHL in Canada matches their strategy of showing a slice of games from the most popular sport of a country.

Of course there is nothing to say any of these "leaked" or reported names are who is being spoken to. Most likely it is not. However, the names mentioned so far are completely scatter gun if taken at face value. If Marsch and Ole are on the list but they also asked Mourinho..Thats quite the jump in experience and level. There are probably at least 50-100 other available managers out there that bridge the gap between the special one and Marsch and Ole. Quite possible they sounded out everyone at the top (like Mourinho)and worked their way down the list, now the level we have reached after the no's is Ole/Marsch/Karanka/Clement. Marsch is the best option if thats the list imo. Clement has a really interesting career and experience but ultimately does do great on his own and was last assistant to Lampard who reportedly turned us down lol. Ole is a hard pass. Karanka falls out with high brass all the time and would likely last 5 minutes with the CSA! We will hopefully be put out of our misery in a week or so and they can announce someone, (that isn't biello). The fact Canadian coaches being considered was a dropped narrative after KJ's last report gives me hope we will get someone at least a bit more succesful and experienced than Biello at the higer level.

Yup, July 27 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-whitecaps-wrexham-afc-ryan-reynolds-1.7184652

Agreed that where he is, Columbus, is a strong place to develop. I really don't think he replaces our strikers, he's a player to be in behind them, playmaking. I think he can score, but his head is more in attacking playmaking, I'd say. But I maybe have not seen enough to say. That does not mean, as some suggest, that you could not take out a striker, likely Larin, and let an attacking mid like Osorio/Hoillet/Russel-Rowe try to link with David, while not having to eliminate the wide play we are comfortable with. We could also put Eustaquio there. In fact, a single striker vs. Netherlands, France, Argentina, but an attacking mid, and keeping the wing play, maybe the way to go to get a better defensive shape.

I am curious as to what terms for this contract will be (not that we'll every really find out). I think if the contract concludes following completion of WC 2026, then a bigger name coach is going to be wanting more serious coin up front but also in severance should the program decide to go into a different direction with a new coach , say, six months before the tourney begins. I wonder how a cash strapped organization navigates that.

Wouldn’t be bad, he has two national team goalies at Saprissa.

Wouldn’t be bad, he has two national team goalies at Saprissa.

Lot of teams invited to this - will make a ton of money for everyone involved.

James played at Midtylland. They're one of the better clubs in Denmark.

I love this kid, I really think his future is very bright, I can see him with another level or 2 in him.

He was hesitant, the execution will come will confidence and reps.

On trial in Denmark. Issey's old club, iirc.

I wonder what “contacted” in this scenario means. Did they send an email? Are they in talks and these guys haven’t said no yet? Is leaking this to the press the sports version of “kindly circling back on my previous email”?

....and this is my other brother David.