strobe_z Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 So Asmir says he plans to stay with Canada... good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonfan Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 as thought, Begovic will be playing for Canada. Thank u full time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 quote:Originally posted by strobe_z So Asmir says he plans to stay with Canada... good news. With a slight proviso that the national team program doesn't go further south, mind you..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Sounds like a good boy. Interesting that for all the criticism of Hart U-17 record, he's appears to have made a very good impression on the young players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Excellent interview. Seems Canada is his first choice, but might go to Bosnia if he finds himself not in the plans of a new Canadian coach. If Hart stays, he's in. Begovic Quotes (iirc): - there hasn't been a decision, don't want to switch - only issue is state of uncertainty in csa, what's going to happen with coach for new cycle, if we can get things in place i'm happy to stay - yes i've been approached by bosnia, but i don't have intention of playing for bosnia - uncertainty with coach concerns everybody, hart is likable, great respect, hopefully there can be arrangement to continue, he told me i'm in his plans for the future, id be happy with that - i'd make firm commitment when things are firmed up at csa, not a threat or ultimatum, i'd just be a lot more comfortable to know whats going on - csa have been good, nobody pressured, i would never make a decision w/o speaking to csa - heat from bosnia, big deal for them - decision can't be made that quick, right now i don't want to change, irregradless of what's in the paper, a few things were taken out of context, i don't speak bosnian that well anymore - niko krancjar has been talking about me to bosnian coach, which is fine, but settled i'm here, i'd show loyalty to csa, never had a problem, don't see a change - spoke to hart a while ago, i wanted to come for gold cup, but had personal matters, another time if possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 he is staying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueviking Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 so...lets win the gold cup and make hart the permanent manager... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I don’t mean to question the word of Asmir Begovic, but I have to admit to being pretty jaded about all of this. Surely we remember another young player of promise who pledged his future to Canada instead of Wales in a feature interview to the Canadian media. I like Asmir a lot and hope he stays the course with us. cheers, matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footscray Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Awesome news. When is the next chance we will have to cap him? Should Bosnia qualify for the WC they will surely dangle that carrot in front of him regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soju Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I think he's a lock to play for us because he said he will in the Canadian media AND he's not a dick head. There's only one Owen Hargreaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strisce Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Great news! All the details and podcast link - http://fulltimefootballshow.blogspot.com/2009/07/begovic-i-dont-want-to-switch.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 quote:Originally posted by matthew I don’t mean to question the word of Asmir Begovic, but I have to admit to being pretty jaded about all of this. Surely we remember another young player of promise who pledged his future to Canada instead of Wales in a feature interview to the Canadian media. I like Asmir a lot and hope he stays the course with us. cheers, matthew My feelings as well. So far so good, fingers crossed. Stick with us Asmir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Good interview. Very reasonable replies from Asmir. I really had no doubt that he would be casting his lot with Canada but it's good to hear him say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchster Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I am having fun changing Begovic's information back on wikipedia haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U-Bolt Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 quote:Originally posted by finchster I am having fun changing Begovic's information back on wikipedia haha HAHA awsome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbrad Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hey guys...I was listening to the show and although its nice to have been given great hope by Asmir - he still wasn't fully committed. The door has been left open and it seems as though the Hart situation, as well as "who" plays for Canada has a lot to do with his decision process. We'll see how this eventually plays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Kudos to Tyler and Mike for getting the interview we all wanted to hear and asking the questions that needed to be asked. Credit, as well, to VPjr who has been steadfast in his position that Asmir was sticking with us. It's a good day for Canadian football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Rollins1555362254 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 If anyone can read this: http://sport.becka-raja.at/diskusije/index.php?showtopic=2508&st=4880&start=4880 We might get the Bosnian perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 THANKS for doing the interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 quote:Originally posted by MediaGuy If anyone can read this: http://sport.becka-raja.at/diskusije/index.php?showtopic=2508&st=4880&start=4880 We might get the Bosnian perspective. the poster are saying on one hand that they dont really care if he plays for bosnia or not on the other hand they are saying that blazevic sat down with asmir and his father and that he put in writing his intention of playing for bosnia. more confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucker Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 quote:Originally posted by MediaGuy If anyone can read this: http://sport.becka-raja.at/diskusije/index.php?showtopic=2508&st=4880&start=4880 We might get the Bosnian perspective. I think you'd rather not know what the some of those posters are saying a few pages back about Canada. Saying stuff like "I wanna throw up when I hear interviews like this" and **** him and Canada, Canada has no chance to make WC for a long time, and calling Asmir a "****ing traitor" and calling him shameful. Some of these morons actually thought the interview was faked by Croatian people or Canadians because the voice doesn't sound like Asmir's. A few others are saying who cares about him and one guy says "I guess he owes Canada something". As someone born in Sarajevo, I am so embarassed for this mentality. Also, someone posted an article (no link) in a comment - made at 23:15 - that translated says this: quote: While he is deciding between Canada and B&H, Begovic's declaration has gone to FIFA Writes: Predator (??) Monday, 13.07.09. 23:27. Asmir Begovic, goaltender for Portsmouth has again arrived at the center of attention for sports journalism in our country. This Trebinje-born player has recently promised Miroslav Blazevic that he will play for the national team of Bosnia & Hertzegovina, but he has clouded things with his announcement for one Canadian radio station stating how he still is thinking about Canada's national team! As it is common knowledge, Begovic wore the jersey of the youth Canadian team, but according to the new rules of FIFA he has gained the right to change his sports citizenship. We discovered that [he has] already "started" the procedure where he will change his sports citizenship and his declaration about how he wishes to play for Bosnia has already gone to FIFA. This has been confirmed to us by Munib Usanovic, general secretary of the National Bosnian Football team. "Ten days ago, we talked with his father and with Asmir and he signed a declaration about the change of his sports citizenship, that is, he confirmed that he wishes to play for Bosnia. The completed documentation was sent by us to Zurich, and in the procedure is also the taking out of Begovic's passport" said Usanovic, who was surprised by Asmir's announcement on Canadian radio: "I don't know what he means, but something is suspicious, considering that in recent days Begovic has not been answering the calls from our Federation." Sorry for any errors, I'm no longer completely fluent with the language and its translations anymore but I understand all of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 The interesting question to ask or try to determine is how much his decision is based on nationalism and how much on goalkeeping career options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 canucker... thanks very much for the translation. Wonderful to hear your opinion too. Much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucker Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Vic canucker... thanks very much for the translation. Wonderful to hear your opinion too. Much appreciated! No problem at all. Unfortunately, I have no insight or inside information on the situation though. I am proud to be from Bosnia (well I am mixed ethnically from all the former Yugoslav countries) and I'm guessing Begovic is too, but Canada has given me everything and is my home. I don't think people over there quite understand that. Anyway a few of the posts after that article say it would be quite funny if he wants to now play for Canada but his papers for changing nationality to Bosnia with FIFA go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 "Changing his sports citizenship"? My understanding of the new rule is that there's nothing to change: Begovic doesn't need to change from Canada to Bosnia because he's in no way tied to Canada. What paperwork is the manager talking about? Is he just blowing smoke? Frankly, I find it hard to believe Begovic would be that duplicitious - it doesn't seem to fit his history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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