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    • costarg
      Next CanMNT manager (Herdman to TFC)

      By costarg · Posted

      Much of the tactical comments are debatable, but dead horse and all.  Even if we want to give him a "fine" on the tactical side, the more concerning issue was the team morale and absence of "running through brick walls" we were seeing earlier.  That era had clearly passed.  That might explain the players dropping a level in quality, focus and intensity. Herdman's last 10 were 4W 4L and 2D.  One could say we lost the matches we should have lost, but we also tied some matches we should have won. Biello stands at 2 and 2.  We can also say expected results, cause we know Jamaica is a much improved team to what we saw in WCQ.   So, I feel we haven't really fixed or improved anything with Biello.  We turned the page but have yet to see tactical win and morale hit new highs. 100%.
    • dyslexic nam
      Next CanMNT manager (Herdman to TFC)

      By dyslexic nam · Posted

      My concern with JH was never about preparation or tactical planning for a game.  He seemed pretty meticulous in that respect. The biggest piece for me - and an element that I think we truly need in a coach - is the ability to be flexible and make in-game adjustments.   That is an area where I never really saw John display strength.  We would occasionally make adjustments but it seemed pre-planned and sometimes even a bit tone-deaf to the ebb and flow of the actual game unfolding at the time.   Kudos to him for ensuring we always went into a game with a clear plan.  But there have been numerous times where that plan was clearly not working the way we had hoped and I never really saw us respond and adjust in a way that stemmed the bleeding.   And especially in the international game, where single tournament or qualification games can have significant impacts, that is a pretty essential quality.   
    • costarg
      Jamie Knight-Lebel

      By costarg · Posted

      Lets take 2023 for example.  Matches played: KM 10 SV 7.5 DC 4 ZM 3.5 SK 3 AJ 3 MB 2.5 KH .25 JW 0 LM 0 Every single match given to SV after the WC was a complete waste of development time.  3 for AJ at CB who had absolutely nothing left to prove at CB.  He did well enough, but we know that is not what we want or what we need to develop.  0 for LM and JW.  We needed to see more of these guys, as well as a mix/combination of the players above.  Its very difficult to judge a CB from a couple of matches over 12 months in different setups with different partners.  We really need to look at their recent club work to have a better picture what we're dealing with.
    • shorty
      CPL General

      By shorty · Posted

      They’re lying. Tim Hortons is actually only 10 sq.m and is actually located inside a wardrobe in Narnia. Also Bobby Smyrniotis actually doesn’t have a beard — he’s the White Witch. And Triston Henry has never left. 
    • shorty
      Match Thread: April 19, 2024 - Pacific v Valour

      By shorty · Posted

      As much as I’m not his biggest fan, I would expect to see KDL back in the line-up after serving his suspension.  
    • jonovision
      Valour FC - 2024 Season Thread

      By jonovision · Posted

      https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/2024/04/18/season-opening-loss-hasnt-dented-valour-fcs-optimism Some local reporting from yesterday with quotes from Swibel and dos Santos. Not a whole lot by way of a preview, but I always make a point of giving the Valour articles a click.
    • Unnamed Trialist
      Diyaeddine Abzi

      By Unnamed Trialist · Posted

      Did not dress, apparently still on leave, as Leganés could only draw scoreless away to Tenerife this Friday eve. They remain top and will be first no matter what their promotion rivals do this weekend.
    • Unnamed Trialist
      Simon Colyn

      By Unnamed Trialist · Posted

      He played 90, apparently behind the strikers, as they drew promotion candidate Roda Kerkrade 1-1. They have ensured the promotion playoff, too far back for a direct promotion spot though. Three fixtures left.
    • K Edgar
      Canadians Abroad April 19th to April 25th

      By K Edgar · Posted

      Scottish Championship: Aribim Pepple sub in 80' during 0-1 lose for Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs Raith Rovers
    • Ozzie_the_parrot
      2024 CanPL attendance

      By Ozzie_the_parrot · Posted

      Why don't you change the name of the other thread into whatever you want and discuss whatever you want there? As the opening poster you should be able to do that.     
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