Free kick Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Men's World Cup Team Thursday, October 09, 2003 Brennan Will Miss Finland Friendly Jim Brennan did not join the Men's World Cup Team in Finland due to a thigh injury which has kept him out of the lineup with Norwich all season. Brennan had hoped to be healthy and ready to play but suffered a setback. He will not be replaced on the squad with assistant coach Nick Dasovic being available for selection if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Free kick Men's World Cup Team Thursday, October 09, 2003 Brennan Will Miss Finland Friendly Jim Brennan did not join the Men's World Cup Team in Finland due to a thigh injury which has kept him out of the lineup with Norwich all season. Brennan had hoped to be healthy and ready to play but suffered a setback. He will not be replaced on the squad with assistant coach Nick Dasovic being available for selection if needed. I don't know why they even selected him. He was unable to complete a reserve game on the 26th of September for Norwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varsity Tyler Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 bahaha At first I thought that it was a big joke. I usually don't expect that sort of thing from Free Kick, but I still thought it a possibility. Then I went and checked the CSA's site. Reality is a cruel, cruel thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Or they could always call Julian De Guzman instead of using Nick Dasovic. Call me a nutter, but I don't think that using Nick to run up and down the left-flank is exactly what we need in our preparations for qualifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanKeay Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 This is a joke.. im sorry but u dont call up nick dasovic if he is our assistant coach... the csa is going back to being a joke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Oranje Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 This is becoming a joke... Most of us here knew the Brennan situation... Why would the CSA still call him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcl_19 Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 maybe they wanted an excuse to call on dasovic.......they knew brennen wasn't gonna play, but they figured if he's alreayd there when an injury comes up, it somehow gives them good reason to call on a really lame-ass footballer. hopefully dasovic on't get into the game....You all just watch tho.......my money's on him gettin the start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Gian-Luca Or they could always call Julian De Guzman instead of using Nick Dasovic. Call me a nutter, but I don't think that using Nick to run up and down the left-flank is exactly what we need in our preparations for qualifying. Nutter! Actually, I think we'll see Mr. Jazic running the left flank and Mr. Hastings at left back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I don't actually think we will see Nick on the field, I suspect that is just flung out as a reason as to why nobody will be called up at the last minute. With 17 players in camp we will have enough not to have to resort to Dasovic coming off the bench. Though we certainly have fewer options on the left in comparison to the right (where we have a total of 5 options for right back - Watson (who'll start of course) Tam, Poz, Imhof & Bent). But of course, the real question is why De Guzman a player who can play left midfield at the highest possible level & has played that position for Canada was not called to the squad, especially with Brennan a question mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 I am becoming more and more convinced with each passing announcement from the CSA that this all part of a big parctical joke played out on the Voyageurs. Its like they're bringing back or turning the clock back to recreate all the themes that people on this board ( and the old soccer chat board on Canoe) have critcal about. i) Kick and Run soccer ii) Colin Miller iii) Old boys network iv) CSA decisions I haven't had a chance to check yet if a majority of these players are from British Columbia Now all we are missing is an announcement that Geoff Aunger has been added to the squad. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonfan Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 where devos?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 De Vos is injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex M Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Bah..Had Brennan been able to go for this game but wasn't called up, everyone would be on the CSA. They gambled and it didn't work out. Better safe than sorry if you ask me. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Oranje Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 I said in another thread that it seemed odd to select someone that wasn't in game shape. This becomes especially strange when you consider that DeGuzman was deliberately left off when he has been playing regularly and very well. This is not a slight of Brennan. Brennan, if healthy, is or should be a starter for Canada. Still, why select a player to play when his own club team hasn't been confident enough to even put him on the bench for league games? quote:Originally posted by Alex M Bah..Had Brennan been able to go for this game but wasn't called up, everyone would be on the CSA. They gambled and it didn't work out. Better safe than sorry if you ask me. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew W Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Whew, finally over the laughing fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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