Canada Possible Friendly with Bosnia and Herzegovina?

[EdinDzeko9]

I know most of you guys want this due o the fact of Begovic leaving. Here's an article in Bosnian but I'll run it through a translator.

KANADA POSLJEDNJA OPCIJA

Piše: A. Beganović

Srijeda, 17.02.10. 09:02.

Sapunica o eventualnom protivniku našeg nacionalnog tima u prijateljskom susretu u martu još uvijek nije gotova, no kako nam se čini polako joj se bliži posljednja epizoda.

Saudijska Arabija, Paragvaj, Nigerija, Niger, bili su prema riječima čelnih ljudi Fudbalskog saveza Bosne i Hercegovine mogući protivnici Zmajeva u prijateljskom susretu, no redom su svi otpadali, mada još uvijek u našoj krovnoj fudbalskoj kući tinja nada da će Saudijska Arabija, ipak, biti ta koja će u martu ugostiti izabranike Safeta Sušića.

Pored Saudijske Arabije, još jedna reprezentacija figurira kao mogući eventualni protivnik Zmajeva u martu. Naime, nacionalni tim Kanade je navodno spreman gostovati u Sarajevu, no prjateljski susret sa Kanadom posljednja je opcija i teško je za povjerovati da će do ovog susreta doći.

S druge strane, na adresu Fudbalskog saveza BiH svakim danom stiže sve više ponuda za odigravanje prijateljskog susreta krajem maja. Nakon, Alžira i Južna Koreja želi 30. maja odmjeriti snage sa Zmajevima i to u ulozi domaćina ali u Austriji, a dan ranije navodno je Švedska ponudila odigravanje prijateljskog susreta.

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Author: A. Beganović

Wednesday, 17:02:10. 09:02.

Soap opera about a possible opponent of our national team in a friendly match in March is still not finished, but that seems slowly nearing her last episode.

Saudi Arabia, Paraguay, Nigeria, Niger, were the words of leading men Fudbalskog Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Dragon's possible opponents in a friendly match, but order all otpadali, although still in our house roof soccer smoldering hopes that Saudi Arabia, however, which will be the host in March elect Safet Sušić.

Besides Saudi Arabia, another national figures as a possible eventual opponent Dragon in March. Specifically, the national team of Canada has reportedly prepared a guest in Sarajevo, but prjateljski Canada to meet with the last option and it is hard to believe that he would come to this meeting.

On the other hand, the address Fudbalskog Federation BiH daily reaches more bids for the enactment friendly meeting in late May. After, Algeria and South Korea to 30th May measure forces with Dragon, playing host, but in Austria, a day before allegedly enactment Sweden offered a friendly encounter.

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It would be really interesting to see especially in Sarajevo with the supporters we have.

[beachesl]

Actually, we would prefer to see Assmear Begabitch suffer a life-ending injury.

However, thanks for the tip...any friendly would be welcome for C anada, but most of us never want to see that traitor play again.

Cheers!

[ChrisB]

Actually, we would prefer to see Assmear Begabitch suffer a life-ending injury.

!

Ummm.. a little harsh. I don't want him dead or injured, myself.

[loyola]

Ummm.. a little harsh. I don't want him dead or injured, myself.

I hope Beachesl meant "career-ending" injury....but that's still harsh.

[EdinDzeko9]

To be honest, I'm stoked that Bosnia might play Canada in Sarajevo. It be really exciting to see how a North American team plays comparing to an European team. On the plus side we would be able to try out some of our premier league player!

[Keegan]

This would be a good match to cap Edgar

Hope it happens, I think it would be a good game

[bettermirror]

I know most of you guys want this due o the fact of Begovic leaving. Here's an article in Bosnian but I'll run it through a translator.

KANADA POSLJEDNJA OPCIJA

Piše: A. Beganović

Srijeda, 17.02.10. 09:02.

Sapunica o eventualnom protivniku našeg nacionalnog tima u prijateljskom susretu u martu još uvijek nije gotova, no kako nam se čini polako joj se bliži posljednja epizoda.

Saudijska Arabija, Paragvaj, Nigerija, Niger, bili su prema riječima čelnih ljudi Fudbalskog saveza Bosne i Hercegovine mogući protivnici Zmajeva u prijateljskom susretu, no redom su svi otpadali, mada još uvijek u našoj krovnoj fudbalskoj kući tinja nada da će Saudijska Arabija, ipak, biti ta koja će u martu ugostiti izabranike Safeta Sušića.

Pored Saudijske Arabije, još jedna reprezentacija figurira kao mogući eventualni protivnik Zmajeva u martu. Naime, nacionalni tim Kanade je navodno spreman gostovati u Sarajevu, no prjateljski susret sa Kanadom posljednja je opcija i teško je za povjerovati da će do ovog susreta doći.

S druge strane, na adresu Fudbalskog saveza BiH svakim danom stiže sve više ponuda za odigravanje prijateljskog susreta krajem maja. Nakon, Alžira i Južna Koreja želi 30. maja odmjeriti snage sa Zmajevima i to u ulozi domaćina ali u Austriji, a dan ranije navodno je Švedska ponudila odigravanje prijateljskog susreta.

My father-in-law read the article for me - being from Bosnia. Bosnia wishes to play Saudi Arabia, and Canada is a second (or last) option to play in Sarajevo if the others can not be arranged. "Slim chance of it happening" he told me.

[Guest Ed]

Good. We shed enough blood, sweat and tears in that sh1thole.

[BringBackTheBlizzard]

Thanks for the info. Seems a bit short notice to be arranging this now if this is for the March 3rd FIFA calendar date. Given both teams are building for the future at this point I suspect Canada might also play some younger less experienced players if this game happens.

[masster]

Hart said on Full-Time that he did not expect a March friendly because the break was too short. So do not count on this happening.

[gator]

Good. We shed enough blood, sweat and tears in that sh1thole.

Agree 100% Ed! We've done enough for that place already, including training and supplying a National Team keeper, screw them!

[beachesl]

I thought Bosnia-Herzegovina was already confirmed to be playing in Saudi Arabia on March 3rd?

Frickin Bosniacs never keep their %^*&@# commitments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BringBackTheBlizzard]

Agree 100% Ed! We've done enough for that place already, including training and supplying a National Team keeper, screw them!

This would be a complaint about a goalkeeper of Bosnian Muslim ethnicity who was born in Bosnia to Bosnian parents opting to play for Bosnia at a time when the CMNT coach is publicly talking about poaching a Jamaican player born in Jamaica to Jamaican parents who has already played for Jamaica's national youth teams without even a murmur of protest on here? The double standards that some people have in these parts are enough to make your head spin at times.

[Keegan]

This would be a complaint about a goalkeeper of Bosnian Muslim ethnicity who was born in Bosnia to Bosnian parents opting to play for Bosnia at a time when the CMNT coach is publicly talking about poaching a Jamaican player born in Jamaica to Jamaican parents who has already played for Jamaica's national youth teams without even a murmur of protest on here? The double standards that some people have in these parts are enough to make your head spin at times.

Well maybe some people believe that its right and some believe its wrong. Unless you can find a comment where gator says Canada should get O'Brian White you shouldn't loop him in as a double standard everyone has their own opinion. I want O'Brian White and I haven't complained about Begovic to Bosnia

[loyola]

Well maybe some people believe that its right and some believe its wrong. Unless you can find a comment where gator says Canada should get O'Brian White you shouldn't loop him in as a double standard everyone has their own opinion. I want O'Brian White and I haven't complained about Begovic to Bosnia

Sadly:

http://www.cansoc.org/forum/showthread.php?39083-Jamaican-striker-wooed-by-Canada-s-national-team&p=341453#post341453

[ChrisB]

Well maybe some people believe that its right and some believe its wrong. Unless you can find a comment where gator says Canada should get O'Brian White you shouldn't loop him in as a double standard everyone has their own opinion. I want O'Brian White and I haven't complained about Begovic to Bosnia

I have complained about Begovic, only because of his manner of dealing with it. If he had been upfront and said that he wanted to play for his homeland, fair enough. I would be disappointed, but whatevs.

[gator]

Sadly:

http://www.cansoc.org/forum/showthread.php?39083-Jamaican-striker-wooed-by-Canada-s-national-team&p=341453#post341453

Why is it sad loyola, am I not entitled to my opinion? Just to clarify my original response to Ed was mostly in reference to our Canadian soldiers' bloodshed in that war torn region, and yes I know politics and sport don't mix but whatever! As far as the traitor goes, I'm pissed because my tax dollars helped him develop, he did the addidas comercial saying how great a country Canada is and then bailed on us but as ChrisB points out, it was more the way in which he did it that angers me!And Bosnia cap tieing a GK in injury time! I stand by my comment that we have to play hard ball like everyone else and cap whoever we can, Marc Bircham was my hero! Other nations are entitled to feel the same way if we happen to poach a player who they have developed! And BBTB if this is a double standard to you, so be it, it's a Canadian soccer forum and we are all entitled to our opinions!

[loyola]

Why is it sad loyola, am I not entitled to my opinion? Just to clarify my original response to Ed was mostly in reference to our Canadian soldiers' bloodshed in that war torn region, and yes I know politics and sport don't mix but whatever! As far as the traitor goes, I'm pissed because my tax dollars helped him develop, he did the addidas comercial saying how great a country Canada is and then bailed on us but as ChrisB points out, it was more the way in which he did it that angers me!And Bosnia cap tieing a GK in injury time! I stand by my comment that we have to play hard ball like everyone else and cap whoever we can, Marc Bircham was my hero! Other nations are entitled to feel the same way if we happen to poach a player who they have developed! And BBTB if this is a double standard to you, so be it, it's a Canadian soccer forum and we are all entitled to our opinions!

Because Keegan said "Unless you can find a comment where gator says Canada should get O'Brian White", and I found one just by clicking on your profile . That was nothing against your opinion.

Anyways, I'm with ChrisB on this one, Begovic could've done that with more class but I can undertand his decision. Also, let me add that I don't blame Bosnia at all, they've played by the rules on this one. The problem is with FIFA rules that allows players to be "de-captied".....

[gator]

^ And good job of digging that up so quickly btw!

[jpg75]

Begovics' ties to Canada were loose to begin with. It was Germany that welcomed his family originally during the conflict and it's where Asmir developed his game. His family has since gone back to the crap hole whence they came from and Asmir has followed.

My only beef is that he took an opportunity away from David Monsalve to play at the U20 WC here at home.

Edit: It should also be noted that under the new FIFA rules players like Begovic will no longer be able to play for us until they turn 23 and have lived for 5 consecutive years in Canada after the age of 18. Basically these young players will have to develop with TFC, Vancouver, Montreal or Edmonton.

[EdinDzeko9]

Frickin Bosniacs never keep their %^*&@# commitments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its not that Bosnia doesn't keep their commitments its that the FA doesn't keep its commitments! Our FA is basically waiting for a country to offer us a friendly with a Bonus (Money) for us to play them. Our FA is a Maia and only searches for money and doesn't care about the NT itself.

[TheKottonmouthed1555362307]

Begovics' ties to Canada were loose to begin with. It was Germany that welcomed his family originally during the conflict and it's where Asmir developed his game. His family has since gone back to the crap hole whence they came from and Asmir has followed.

My only beef is that he took an opportunity away from David Monsalve to play at the U20 WC here at home.

Edit: It should also be noted that under the new FIFA rules players like Begovic will no longer be able to play for us until they turn 23 and have lived for 5 consecutive years in Canada after the age of 18. Basically these young players will have to develop with TFC, Vancouver, Montreal or Edmonton.

This may be a blessing as it will force Canada to really put money into home development instead of lookin' for refugees.

[CanadasBest]

It's a shame that this game doesn't appear to be happening. I'd like to see us play Bosnia at some point. It would also be a decent home game too: If only we had the money to host a home game.

[Sam]

We should have a series of friendlies the CSA can market as the "traitor games"

MNT vs. Bosnia (Begovic)

MNT vs. England (Hargraves)

U-23 vs. Czech (Lensky)

U-23 vs. Portugal (Fernandes)

W U-20 vs. United States (Leroux)

Notice Jono De Guzman doesn't have a national team

[gator]

We should have a series of friendlies the CSA can market as the "traitor games"

MNT vs. Bosnia (Begovic)

MNT vs. England (Hargraves)

U-23 vs. Czech (Lensky)

U-23 vs. Portugal (Fernandes)

W U-20 vs. United States (Leroux)

Notice Jono De Guzman doesn't have a national team

And the list sadly keeps growing!