Prof Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Is this game being televised?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Is this game being televised?? Its on Sportnet ONE and sportsnet.ca, pre game starts at 9:30 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Canada’s men’s national team has announced that Paul Stalteri has been added to the roster for the upcoming Men’s International Match on 9 February. Stalteri was added after defender Marcel de Jong and midfielder Nik Ledgerwood pulled out because of injuries. http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=4655 So much for that goodbye. Hard to blame Hart, though: who else could he get at such short notice (probably not Chris Pozniak)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=4655 So much for that goodbye. Hard to blame Hart, though: who else could he get at such short notice (probably not Chris Pozniak)? Yes he has to give clubs proper notice and Pozniak's club could have refused him and even if they didn't it could be bad for Poz to accept a last minute call-up in the middle of training. Give Hart credit for having the balls not to call Stalteri but in the face of two last minute injuries he probably did not have a choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 That's one replacement to solve two injuries; he probably literally can't get anyone else in time. Stephen, since I know you're reading: I played left back and midfield in my youth days and am very available if you pay my airfare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 In the end, I suppose Hart was left with very little choice. Now, though, it's hard to conceive of any back four configuration which doesn't feature Stalteri starting. How plays left back? If it's not Stalteri, I bet it's Peters. Either way, I'm sure we see a goal or two conceded down that side. There are no natural left-sided players on the roster except Simpson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 crap - de jong is hurt too? is nana still not a part of this set-up even with all the injuries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 It seem as if we have too many guys with durability issues, especially in the back line. Or maybe that's just normal, I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 In the end, I suppose Hart was left with very little choice. Now, though, it's hard to conceive of any back four configuration which doesn't feature Stalteri starting. How plays left back? If it's not Stalteri, I bet it's Peters. Either way, I'm sure we see a goal or two conceded down that side. There are no natural left-sided players on the roster except Simpson. Hopefully not being a first choice motivates Stalteri and he really has a great performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 ^Considering his club and training time situation, he might need a lot of midfield cover down his side of the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Diesel needs to get over himself and either get back to MLS or retire. Wonder if Nana was not allowed to come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 This really hurts our chances of getting a result! I don't think there are many options at LB, I would play Simpson there if he's ok with that, he used to play there frequently! DeRo could slot into the Left Wing role that Simpson would have played! Hopefully Diesel is only there for cover, if he starts it could be a real long night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 This really hurts our chances of getting a result! I don't think there are many options at LB, I would play Simpson there if he's ok with that, he used to play there frequently! DeRo could slot into the Left Wing role that Simpson would have played! Hopefully Diesel is only there for cover, if he starts it could be a real long night! I hope we don't see Simpson at left back, it is more important to get a consistent front 4 playing together, getting some chemistry and scoring goals. If we lose this game because of a poor left back but score a goal or two and make a few chances I'll be fine knowing that we have Klukowski and De Jong who both should be ready for the Gold Cup/World Cup Qualifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 ^+1. And no, Diesel has to be cover only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 It is not like we don't have left backs, jeez call Ashton Morgan if it's a big deal finding a left back in Europe, he is playing more than Diesel is right now. Ps. Diesel is the new Hastings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Why all the negative around a guy (Stalteri) or any other guys (Hastings) accepting call ups for their country? Should not the displeasure be directed towards the guy doing the selecting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Why all the negative around a guy (Stalteri) or any other guys (Hastings) accepting call ups for their country? Should not the displeasure be directed towards the guy doing the selecting? +1 As for the formation we should used. I say our first priority should be not to allow a goal (we've allowed our opponents to score in our last 10 games, that is an awful long streak), so we Hart need to choose his formation with this in mind. If this means playing Simpson at LB let's do it, someone else will build chemistry at LM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 ^My biggest concern from this match is if preseason guys like Johnson end up logging a lot of high tempo minutes and get crocked up in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Really brutal picking a side and substitutes I like from this mess (after the injuries - without Hume and Poz and Dunfield, etc) but here goes: --------------------Hirschfeld--------------------- Peters------Jakovic-----Cann---------------Straith -----------Johnson-------Hutchinson-------------- Jackson----------De Rosario------------Simpson ---------------------Occean---------------------- Straith for Peters 46' Ledgerwood into LB 46' Friend for Occean 46' Ricketts (if still available) for Jackson 70' Pacheco for De Rosario 70' Edgar for Cann 70' A lot of subs but I think it makes sense to see some of these guys play, and to audition OO vs Friend, Straith vs Peters with essentially the same conditions. And if we're still playing beautiful looking football I also fully expect us to have conceded (and hopefully scored) a goal by half so it would justify some movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 ^If we can get the extra subs negotiated for this match, that would be good. I'd only have Johnson on for half a game. Ledgerwood isn't playing. Would Stalteri be coming off the bench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 This was always going to be a tough match even if we had our first choice players, just look at the Greek roster and where their players play! With our top MLS players being out of season and most of our Euro based players not playing much for second division sides I'm afraid we could be in for a spanking! It's good we're playing matches, I just don't have a real positive feel about this match tomorrow! Apart from a new keeper joining us there isn't an infusion of new faces, I guess it will be more experience for us overall but we're really up against it IMHO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovethegame! Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Why all the negative around a guy (Stalteri) or any other guys (Hastings) accepting call ups for their country? Should not the displeasure be directed towards the guy doing the selecting? Agreed 1000000%. What is all this pissing and moaning about Stalteri should do this or that, he is washed etc.. All you do is complain about people not taking the Canada call and refusing to commit to the NT, and a guy who always answers, even after getting snubbed, is getting pissed on? Get over it. He answered the bell for us, I hope he does well and good luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 ^ I don't think there are too many of us that are dumping on Stalteri for accepting an emergency call-up. I think the more widely held view around here is that, for the time being, Stalteri does not deserve to be selected on merit as long as he is not getting regular minutes for any professional club. As such, we would have been dumping on Hart had Stalteri been selected initially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 People love that Stalteri accepts the call but I think people are just frustrated with the lack of work he is putting in for the national team. He may be accepting the call but he is doing harm to us if he isn't playing and I don't feel he's made an effort to find a club, if he had he wouldn't be at Gladbach still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFCRegina Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 People love that Stalteri accepts the call but I think people are just frustrated with the lack of work he is putting in for the national team. He may be accepting the call but he is doing harm to us if he isn't playing and I don't feel he's made an effort to find a club, if he had he wouldn't be at Gladbach still. Yup, again, I'm a Pozniak Pumper here (yeah yeah, laugh about the sexual undertones) because Pozniak plays. If Stalteri was playing regularly, I wouldn't be pushing Pozniak so hard. Paul shouldn't have gotten the call over the Poz, but Hart has his favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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