jpg75 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I would prefer not to taint what it means to be a Canadian NT player by having a player who only represents us because his Mom lived here for 5 years. But it is what it is and this is the world we live in. As for the Mexican fans being pissed about him, well, that's about as silly as us being pissed at some half decent player with parents from the Caribbean representing their country at the youth level. If the kid is NEVER going to be good enough to represent us then what's the harm? Same goes for Isidro, the few times i've seen him play for Puebla on FSWC he looked like a decent MFL player, but he's FAR from being good enough to play for the Mexican Sr. NT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKottonmouthed1555362307 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 It woudln't be the first time a player for Canada played for us without ever seeing the country before, Marc Bircham anyone? I have no problems with players getting to choose where they can play if they have the choice. It's has its pros and cons yeah, but I have nothing against the players who choose a different country than Canada, and I don't think we can sit here and judge them as people who are like purebred Canadians and should have no connections to any other country. The players who have left Canada for another country generally have grown up in these countries they chose, they have been there since they were like there pre-teen years, and I don't know about you guys but those are very impressionable years for people. As well as when your given a choice that big at usually a young age, you look outside for advice and sometimes that can be the telling tale. Especially when your in a Club youth system where the majority of players are all in the same National Youth system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 The players who have left Canada for another country generally have grown up in these countries they chose, they have been there since they were like there pre-teen years, and I don't know about you guys but those are very impressionable years for people. I don't know which examples you're thinking of, but one of the earliest and most obvious examples was born and raised in Canada and had not lived a single day in England before representing that country, and indeed for several years afterwards. The description you give really only applies to Jono de Guzman, and most of us were relatively sympathetic to his decision to go Dutch, even though that looks not to be panning out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarnado1555362291 Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 - Dejan Jakovic started at centre back for DC United as they hosted Philadelphia Union in a clash of eastern conference bottom feeders. Jakovic played the full 90 minutes in a 2-0 win. - Teal Bunbury was suspended for Kansas City's 4-1 win over New England Revolution. - Pat Onstad made his return to the starting lineup following surgery, and Andre Hainault started at left back for Houston Dynamo. Both played 90 minutes in a 4-3 victory over Chicago Fire. - Ante Jazic started and played 82 minutes for Chivas USA in a 1-0 loss to FC Dallas. Edson Edward was on the bench for Dallas. - Greg Sutton was on the bench for New York Red Bull's 4-1 win at Toronto FC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarnado1555362291 Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 CONCACAF Champions League Will Johnson starting for Real Salt Lake as they try to beat Cruz Azul at home on a pitch that looks like the Gulf of Mexico. 4-3 Cruz Azul ties it in the 88th minute then goes ahead less than a minute later, 4 goals from Orozco. Johnson SCORES in injury time! 4-4...... Unbelievable, Cruz Azul then puts another shot in the net, 5-4 final for the Mexican team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarnado1555362291 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Edson Edward is on the subs bench for FC Dallas who are away at Columbus. 0 : 0 first half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Edson Edward is on the subs bench for FC Dallas who are away at Columbus. 0 : 0 first half They have made all three subs, without using Edward again. It surprises me that given how often he has been on the bench, they haven't even thrown him in for a few minutes here or there, even for a confidence boost while ahead or with the game already lost. As it stands he is is essentially like a back-up keeper - must be frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarnado1555362291 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Teal Bunbury was a 79th minute sub for Kansas City in a 2-0 victory at LA Galaxy. Will Johnson came off the bench on 68 minutes as RSL get a 0-0 draw at Toronto FC. Pat Onstad and Andre Hainault played 90 minutes for Houston Dynamo in a 3-0 loss at Kansas City. Greg Sutton, as usual on the bench for New York in a 2-0 win over San Jose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Will Johnson came off the bench on 68 minutes as RSL get a 0-0 draw at Toronto FC. Was I the only one surprised not to see him start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Sept 4 -With their first stringer away on international duty, Sutton started Saturday and played a pretty decent match vs RSL: GK – Greg Sutton: Can’t be faulted at all on RSL’s fourth-minute goal and made a superb save on Robbie Findley at the 35th-minute mark – maybe the best one in MLS this season. Took his knocks and made his stops. A great showing. Rating: 7.5 http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/rbny-player-ratings-after-loss-salt-lake - Jazic played 90 for Chivas as they got banged up 3-0 by Colorado. Is the 34 year old still Canada's 3rd choice at LB, I wonder? - the enigmatic Edson Edward (does this guy really exist or is he a figment of my own imagination) makes the bench but again fails to get his first minute of regular season action - reluctant Canadian Bunbury played 90 behind the lone striker as KC drew Philly 1-1 Sept 5 -Onstad and Hainault (again at RB if anyone is reading this) pplayed 90 and Serioux got in at min 83 as Houston lost 2-1 to Geovanni-led SJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 ^ I'm surprised that Jazic didn't get a replacement call up with De Jong out. He got turned around pretty badly by Omar Cummings on one of his goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarnado1555362291 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Seattle 0 - 0 RSL Will Johnson came off the bench at minute 65 away to Seattle Sounders in a scoreless draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 -Onstad and Hainault (again at RB if anyone is reading this) pplayed 90 and Serioux got in at min 83 as Houston lost 2-1 to Geovanni-led SJ How much has he played this year? I could see him being made available for either Vancouver or Portland next season in an expansion draft. Kinnear has had a tough year rebuilding his squad after the losses of Holden and Clark. Are his core guys simply over the hill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarnado1555362291 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Chivas USA 2 - 0 New England Revolution Ante Jazic started and played 90 minutes in a win over the Revs. Toronto FC 0 - 1 DC United Dejan Jakovic played 90 minutes at the back for DC who steal 3 points in Toronto. San Jose Earthquakes 0 - 0 FC Dallas Edson Edward was not in the squad as FCD get the draw at San Jose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Tonight: Chivas 0-2 Kansas City - Teal Bunbury comes in at min 55 and scores KC second goal (84th min) - Ante Jazic played the whole game for Chivas Yesterday: RSL 1-0 Chicago - Will Johnson played the whole game for RSL Los Angeles 2-1 DC United - Dejan Jakovic played the whole game for DC United Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Crampton Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 - Dejan Jakovic played the whole game for DC United And would probably really, REALLY like a second chance on Donovan's first goal!!! Jakovic confuses me. He clearly has the confidence to try and actually play the ball out of the back which is refreshing to see, particularly for someone so young, but he just seems far to prone to Garcia-like errors. Yes, DC is terrible so I'm sure his surroundings aren't helping but you just can't make mistake after mistake. It absolutely kills the confidence of your teammates. It feels like wvery other time I see DC highlights Jakovic has committed another clanger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 Kansas City 3-3 Houston Teal Bunbury came in at the half and scores KC second goal. Onstad, Serioux and Hainault all stared for Houston. Serioux has a goal and an own goal.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Kansas City 3-3 Houston Teal Bunbury came in at the half and scores KC second goal. Onstad, Serioux and Hainault all stared for Houston. Serioux has a goal and an own goal.... Final is 4-3 to KC. I haven't looked at the standings lately, but this is bad for TFC, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarnado1555362291 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Philadelphia 1 - 1 Houston Pat Onstad, Andrew Hainault and Adrian Serioux all go 90 for Houston. Hainault SCORES the goal. New York Red Bulls 1 - 0 Kansas City Teal Bunbury starts and plays 90 for the Wizards. Sutton on the bench for New York. New England 1 - 2 Real Salt Lake Will Johnson played the whole game for RSL. FC Dallas (Edward) 3 - 0 Chicago - Edson Edward an unused sub. Colorado 0 - 1 DC United (Jakovic) - Dejan went 90 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarnado1555362291 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Hainault and Serioux (subbed in at CB) played for Houston as the Dynamo beat Seattle 2-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Kinnear wants to retain all 3 Dynamo 'keepers Houston coach prefers to convince Onstad to play on, keep backups http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/kinnear-wants-retain-all-3-dynamo-keepers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Some post-season commentary from a Houston blog: http://blogs.chron.com/fanblogsoccer/2010/11/dynamo_season_review_down_year.html Andrew Hainault Hainault may have been the best defender this year. His positional awareness improved from 2009 to 2010 and he did not allow speedy wingers to expose him often. For proof look at the season finale against Seattle where he held Steve Zakuani in check for much of the match. He also showed that he can play effectively on the left side, something I had concerns about after the 2009 season. Where Hainault improved the most was in attack. His service and ball handling from the flanks improved quite a bit from 2009 to 2010. Adding two goals on set pieces late in the year was a nice way to end the season and shows that he is a definite building block for 2011. Adrian Serioux Serioux was a pleasant surprise this year. He showed more agility and recovery speed than I expected when he was brought in and his usual physical nature gave way to a more tactical approach. He was the best of the defenders at providing an agile centerback able to run with attackers and provided help in the attack. His long throws are always a weapon and he was a weapon on set pieces. I have heard several people suggest that Serioux should be let go but count me in the camp that thinks he needs to be brought back to provide depth at both defender and midfield. (Interesting fact: Andre Hainault played more minutes than any other Dynamo player this past season: 2,376) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 ^Well, it's nice to see some positives from this one blogger's perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarnado1555362291 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 MLS Playoffs Western Conference Real Salt Lake 1 - 1 FC Dallas agg[2 - 3] Will Johnson played 90 minutes for RSL. Edson Edward not in the squad for Dallas. FC Dallas go to the Western Conference finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Is Hainault's starting spot in Houston in jeopardy? They have signed RB Hunter Freeman. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/soc/7343378.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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