NPE Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I don't know if you could say "and said yes" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPE Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Is it worth sending some reasonably toned emails to his Club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 quote:Originally posted by NPE Is it worth sending some reasonably toned emails to his Club? Lensky has been non-commital about playing for Canada for years now. Before we start blaming his club, maybe we should in fact hear that Lensky wants to play for Canada (and judging by recent history, it may mean little anyways). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Can. in UK I asked Lensky recently (good 'ole Facebook!). He said he'd like to play but his club hasn't given permission as of yet. Well it's nice to know he would like to, but the bit about the club not giving permission is the real key. I'm not optimistic they will. ISTR Gerry Dobson mentioning that Lensky was one of the people they had interviewed when Soccercentral went to Holland & Germany to interview Canadians, so hopefully we will see that soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 quote:Originally posted by caccamo1 M/F - I hate to be a pessimist but it's just the way I see it. Should we be worried? I would answer that by saying that it depends on ones outlook. Specifically what is meant by being worried? If you mean worried that we wont grab one of the two qualifying spots, then I would say yes to your question. There are only two spots available in the region for Olympic qualifying and we would have to go pretty far back to find the last time canada qualified for an olympic tournament. If I am not mistaken, we would have to go way back to 1984 in LA. That was time during the which several counties boycotted the Olympics, the International Olympic committee had serious restrictions on professionals participating to Olympic team sports, and Soccer ( as a result) was not taken all that seriously as an Olympic sport aside from the eastern block. So success at the qualifying tourny means different things to different people. Namely how you manage your expectation. IMO, finishing third or fourth would be a very good result. Unfortuntately, given a multitide of circumstances, expecting to qualify for the Olmpics would be unrealistic IMO and it would be unfair ( as I am sure some will) to point the finger at the coaching staff or other of the usual sourcess. That doesn't mean that it isn't possible for Canada, but it should be viewed as a pleasant surprise rather than a given. And, beauty of this is, anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massive Attack Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 No need to worry about strikers too much if you play a 4-5-1 formation. You just need to have midfielders with a nose for the net that aren't afraid to push forward when required. Besides, I get this strange feeling of Gyaki repeating his 2005 qualifying performance. [] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 This weakness with this cycle has been up front. I think that's been apparent for years. This is still a much stronger team than I ever invisioned. I think with both Johnson and Gyaki playing behind a forward we may be able to generate enough. I'm hoping so anyway. Does anyone have any thoughts on who to play on the right side of the midfield? All of the names that occured to me as possible aren't there - Peters, D'Agostino, O'Neill, Chernowski. I still wish we had a real hard-nosed ball-winning defensive mid in this group as well, but I like our back line and our depth, we have some quality in the midfield and if we can find goals, this might be doable. A week ago I didn't like our chances at all. Now I think we may have a crack. cheers, matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 quote:Originally posted by matthew This weakness with this cycle has been up front. I think that's been apparent for years. This is still a much stronger team than I ever invisioned. I think with both Johnson and Gyaki playing behind a forward we may be able to generate enough. I'm hoping so anyway. Does anyone have any thoughts on who to play on the right side of the midfield? All of the names that occured to me as possible aren't there - Peters, D'Agostino, O'Neill, Chernowski. I still wish we had a real hard-nosed ball-winning defensive mid in this group as well, but I like our back line and our depth, we have some quality in the midfield and if we can find goals, this might be doable. A week ago I didn't like our chances at all. Now I think we may have a crack. cheers, matthew Hey Matthew, I would say that Brandon Bonifacio or Keegan Ayre are potential starter on the right side. I'm pretty sure that's where Brandon is playing with his club. I'm not sure about Jankovik, he could be another option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 My lineup using the Canadian 4-5-1. ----------------Begovic Hemming-----Edgar------Hainault----Ledgerwood ----------------Borgault ------------Johnson-------Gyaki Rosenlund--------------------------Lensky ----------------Ornoch I agree we are going to have trouble scoring goals, but if we get Edgar, Hainault & Ledgerwood, and have Borgault to protect them, we should be able to keep goals out. Edit: Doesn't look right so Ornoch as lone striker, Rosenlund & Lensky as the wingers, Johnson and Gyaki a la DeGuzman & Hutchinson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I would LOVE to see Edgar beside Hainault. Great experience and key squad members, most importantly, but also just to help see how the two compare. I am of the thinking that (post U-20) Edgar is a little underrated by many around her, and (post gold cup)Hainaut a little overrated, at latest based on their curent abilities. Arguing about who has the bigger future is an entirely different matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 That's an interesting point Nolando. When I first saw Hainault I thought he even looked like DeVos. Figured he was the heir apparent. Then Edgar showed up and began his meteoric rise and Hainault fell off in a lot of people's minds - mine included. Now it's switched a little and is almost back. I think I'd give Hainault the edge because he's a little older and has a more first team action, but it's an interesting debate. And one I don't think we've seen enough to reasonable debate [not that that would stop any of us I'm sure ] Bonafacio on the right eh? Hmmm interesting. Right back is another spot there's a lot of good options. cheers, matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I'm thinking we're going to run into some issues getting Johnson and Lensky released... My sort of starting XI: -----------Wagenaar/Begovic----------- Hemming---Hainault---Brittner---Ramalho -----------Edgar----Ledgerwood-------- Bonifacio-------Gyaki-----------Jakovic ---------Ricketts/Ornoch/Lomb.-------- I wouldn't mind seeing Edgar at CB, but if we want to win now we need to shore up the middle of the park. Seeing Edgar in D-mid. for the match against Congo (where he played in 2005 with this group) and thinking of how Chile used Vidal as a ball winner and the difference it made in that game leads me to think we're better served with him there. I also put Ledgerwood at his quasi-usual spot at D-mid. There's no way we lose the battle in the midfield now. Gyaki ahead of them and free to go forward. Ramalho and Hemming are serviceable at FB and Brittner should give us enough at CB in place of Edgar. The wings and forwards are all over the place, i have no idea who should be here. If Ornoch shows well (and he has been scoring for Esbjerg) then put him in. Ricketts has speed, Lombardo has....something to offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Inside Soccer article about defender Diaz Kambere: http://www.insidesoccer.net/?p=918 I don't know him, did someone saw him play with the Whitecaps last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPE Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 "Diaz Kambere. The Ugandan-born youngster..." Kinda, puts De Guzman drama in perspective! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 quote:Originally posted by loyola Inside Soccer article about defender Diaz Kambere: http://www.insidesoccer.net/?p=918 I don't know him, did someone saw him play with the Whitecaps last year? He's been kicking around for a couple of years. Fast as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canso Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Like Edgar in the holding role as well but JBB will likely start there. Gyaki and Johnson taking turns breaking from midfield like in 2005, Rosenlund the playmaker. Would rather see JP and DeJong on the wings again but let's work with what we got. Lombardo and Ricketts come in when we're chasing, JBB and Ayre when we need to tighten up. Solid squad, should get to the semis. ---------Begovic---- ------Edgar----Hainault- Ledgerwood-JBB----Kennedy -------Rosenlund-- -Ornoch--Gyaki--Bonifacio --------Johnson----- Bench: Wagenaar Haber Ramalho Ayre Gyan Hemming Nakajima Lombardo Ricketts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Wagenaar/Begovic Nik L.---Hainault---Edgar---KOA Bonifacio----JBB----Gyaki----Johnson-----Lensky -----Ornoch------------- Oups, forgot about Lensky. He's left footed I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 These guys look way moe suited to a play 4-3-3. Other than Lensky, is there another natural winger in the bunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 quote:Originally posted by NPE "Diaz Kambere. The Ugandan-born youngster..." Kinda, puts De Guzman drama in perspective! Yup, I'm sure his main goal when moving to Canada (without his family, no doubt) was to play soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPE Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 My point being you gain some and you lose some... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I know a lot of people are disapointed with Lombardo but I really like the guy and would like to see him as the striker if we played a 4-5-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 quote:Originally posted by leafdolfan I know a lot of people are disapointed with Lombardo but I really like the guy and would like to see him as the striker if we played a 4-5-1. But he has yet to develop the skills necessary to be an effective target man, he's better playing off someone else. As the "1" in a 4-5-1, don't you need either a big man or someone very speedy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 i think lombardo is a midfielder waiting to happen. he's in our top eleven and should play. --------Wagenaar Ramalho Edgar Hainault Hemming --------Ledgerwood Lombardo Johnson Gyaki Rosenlund ----------Ornoch Bonifacio and Ayre should get time as well. I doubt Lensky will be released, if he is even Canadian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaucho Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Although Rosenlund has very good crossing abilities, he is no speed demon and is still a great passing from the middle of the field. He is also great in tight spaces, so I would play him in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I was thinking: ---------------Begovic KOA-------Edgar---Hainault------Ledgerwood ----------------JBB --Bonifacio-----------------Lensky ---------Johnson---Rosenlund -------------Lombardo I'm really torn between KOA, PNF and Hemming. I think KOA has a little more going forward, though PNF may surprise me since I've never seen him before. If he has similar qualities to his brother he may have that dimension as well. I don't particularly like Edgar in the d mid role, but it is tempting. You have to figure we have depth in the middle with Britner the most likely guy. The nice thing about the difficulty in some of the choices is that we have depth (or maybe we just don't know our XI). Which could pay off in such a short tourney. I'd give Lombardo a game and then give Rickets the next one. Haber could be an interesting target-man option, but I think Lombardo is the likeliest guy despite his woes. cheers, matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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