Ottawafan Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 35 minutes ago, jordan said: Long time ago, very good team. 100%. Came along too early. Even 5 years later the 88's had so many more options available. jordan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 You have to imagine he'll have opportunities on this side of the pond. He's got quite a bit of experience for 26, and not much of an injury record afaik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauditYvon Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Grew up in Ottawa, would be a nice hometown signing for them that’s for sure. Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony7 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 6 hours ago, Ottawafan said: That 97 OSU team had a handful of really talented players. Like elite talent. Not as good a team as Pica's 83's tho. 97 age level didn't have the depth of the 2000's or the amount of players who played higher level football like the 88's, but they were great to watch. Sad part is you could see how good he was, the rest of the league could and his club knew what he had to offer. CSA wouldn't give him the time of day. I wouldn’t say the 97 OSU team had elite talent but an elite coach in Abe Osman. Osman, had those guys playing so well he would essentially sit on the bench and watch the games as a spectator and say ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!! Kris was the only elite talent. Osman was just able to get the players around Kris to execute what he drilled tactically. Osman deserves a coaching job with Canada Soccer. Would be really nice to see especially as a black coach. Honestly, I feel he could pull a Wilfred Nancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 5 hours ago, anthony7 said: I wouldn’t say the 97 OSU team had elite talent but an elite coach in Abe Osman. Osman, had those guys playing so well he would essentially sit on the bench and watch the games as a spectator and say ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!! Kris was the only elite talent. Osman was just able to get the players around Kris to execute what he drilled tactically. Osman deserves a coaching job with Canada Soccer. Would be really nice to see especially as a black coach. Honestly, I feel he could pull a Wilfred Nancy. He seems happy doing what he’s doing. He’s coaching girls now, and a lot of them get ncaa scholarships. Great guy, who knows the ins and outs of soccer around here over the last 25 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony7 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, jordan said: He seems happy doing what he’s doing. He’s coaching girls now, and a lot of them get ncaa scholarships. Great guy, who knows the ins and outs of soccer around here over the last 25 years. Why don’t guys like Osman get a chance instead of clueless Biello and his staff? Edited December 10, 2023 by anthony7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawafan Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 20 hours ago, anthony7 said: I wouldn’t say the 97 OSU team had elite talent but an elite coach in Abe Osman. Osman, had those guys playing so well he would essentially sit on the bench and watch the games as a spectator and say ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!! Kris was the only elite talent. Osman was just able to get the players around Kris to execute what he drilled tactically. Osman deserves a coaching job with Canada Soccer. Would be really nice to see especially as a black coach. Honestly, I feel he could pull a Wilfred Nancy. Conte is one of those players that should have gone onto a higher level. He had more skill and touch than KT. I get that doesn’t encompass how you define a complete player which Twardek was/is. He’s one of those types of players Canada soccer can’t seem to elevate from one development level to the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony7 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 On 12/8/2023 at 1:41 PM, jordan said: https://bohemianfc.com/?p=19756 If he wants to come home, TFC should go after him. He said in an interview that he actually trialed for TFC back in 2013/14 but never earned a contract. If he could recapture some of his form from his younger days, I would be fine with him replacing Bernadeschi on the right wing. It would be a full circle moment. TFC have no financial flexibility so they should be open to options like these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mihairokov Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, anthony7 said: If he wants to come home, TFC should go after him. All respect to Twardek but MLS has developed to the point where he probably isn't good enough to have an impact in that league. He's probably closer to CPL than MLS these days, as would most players coming from the Irish league. If he couldn't crack the team a decade ago he definitely isn't now. Edited December 10, 2023 by Mihairokov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony7 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mihairokov said: All respect to Twardek but MLS has developed to the point where he probably isn't good enough to have an impact in that league. He's probably closer to CPL than MLS these days, as would most players coming from the Irish league. I hear what you’re saying but I’ve seen this guy play first hand. I’m not saying he would tear up MLS but he could make an impact. TFC could get him on the cheap. He’d come in at 26 which is the age when players enter their prime. He’s Toronto born so it would a nice homecoming. There would be extra motivation for him. He would be coming in with a chip on his shoulder based on past rejection. I feel Herdman would be the perfect guy to help him recapture his form from his younger days. Maybe redeem himself and get back into the National Team conversation. He’s very well spoken and has an excellent work ethic. Don’t forget, this guy was the BEST kid in Ontario at one point for my age group. Come on, he would definitely offer more than what Insigne or Blessing would give you for his price point. Edited December 10, 2023 by anthony7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Aird25, Ivan, Corazon and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Tabla and Twardek. Ottawa are definitely beefing up. Should be a fun CPL season. Corazon, Club Linesman, longlugan and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawafan Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 The second most famous person from Kinburn ON is coming home. Good news. h coach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 On 1/30/2024 at 11:48 AM, El Hombre said: The second most famous person from Kinburn ON is coming home. Good news. So are you gonna get your kids Atlético Ottawa jerseys with his name on them? El Hombre and lowlander 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Those step over in the first half were both the most glorious and laughable ridiculously stupid I've ever seen. Looks class at this level for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony7 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 4 hours ago, toontownman said: Those step over in the first half were both the most glorious and laughable ridiculously stupid I've ever seen. Looks class at this level for sure. I didn’t want the game but wasn’t he playing right back? toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 1 hour ago, anthony7 said: I didn’t want the game but wasn’t he playing right back? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantic Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 5 hours ago, toontownman said: Those step over in the first half were both the most glorious and laughable ridiculously stupid I've ever seen. Looks class at this level for sure. I vaguely remember that during his two stints with Bohemians he was well known for the step overs toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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