Kusch to the Corner Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 The Unimportance of Junior Hoilett. Yeah, it's funny, three years ago I couldn't wait for this guy to get on board and thought that he would make a massive difference. Now I'm kind of like meh, it would be nice if he does play for Canada but if not I don't think it's anywhere near as big a loss as I would have said it was three years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob.notenboom Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Yeah, it's funny, three years ago I couldn't wait for this guy to get on board and thought that he would make a massive difference. Now I'm kind of like meh, it would be nice if he does play for Canada but if not I don't think it's anywhere near as big a loss as I would have said it was three years ago. It might actually do more harm then good. One thing that seemed to be observable in the Dominica games was the players' commitment. It's starting to look more and more like we have a group who is committed and willing to fight for a result on the pitch. If that is the case, bringing in only half-committed guys (esp if they are guys that are not much better than what we already have) could start to erode that sense. It's early with this newer younger squad, and the team has faced very little adversity as a group. How they react to that will be more telling. But the commitment level seems to be higher and that's a good thing. Let's hope it stays that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 Hopefully the fact both Akindele and Larin play in MLs doesn't lead to episodes where their clubs (but really MLS itself) denies releasing them for matches. The more our newer guys can play with each other in friendlies between WCQ matches, the better. If we can gel as a team and see the starting three of Ricketts, Larin, and Akindele develop strong chemistry, the goals will start to pop in. I mean already, with Ricketts instructing Larin (or was it Akindele) to play the ball to the back post for the tap in, it shows they're comfortable playing AND planning with each other. The more of that in this squad the merrier. Original thread point remains, though, that we need "large"* players to start accepting the call and suiting up for us. *read that as players who are controversial but have a big enough name that their inclusion would provide as much of a talent boost as it would a notoriety boost among the hardcores and those who pay attention in the media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 When this thread was started Junior Hoilett was still living off his "star youth" reputation. Now he is turning 25 and still the same player. A good player no doubt but not a guy I'll worry about. We need players willing to die for the shirt, doesn't matter if we had a Barcelona player commit to us.. if they aren't all in they are useless to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic78 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Let's hope the media catch up with him on Saturday and at least ask some tough questions. First, he couldn't play until he got a big contract. Then it was "my lips are sealed" the year after 8-1 with no change in status to date. Like, dude, what is up? Just explain yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Well said Rob, about Hoilett being potentially damaging. I've felt the same way. Again, if we qualify for the World cup, and he all of sudden tries to get on board? I would literally be pissed right off about excluding the players that committed the entire campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Well said Rob, about Hoilett being potentially damaging. I've felt the same way. Again, if we qualify for the World cup, and he all of sudden tries to get on board? I would literally be pissed right off about excluding the players that committed the entire campaign. Not like I care about Junior, I think he's now a non factor considering his form and our current group, but if by some miracle we make the WC and he wants in he will be on the team. He'll be a bench player but he'll be on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I fully understand that it could happen. And whichever guy that played for Canada consistently, and showed up on every call that all of a sudden gets left off the World Cup roster, so that Hoilett can come? I'm going to stop talking about this though. Getting too far ahead of ourselves in a conversation is pretty jinxy, and ever since Honduras I'm a little nervous about typing foreshadowy things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Did he get booed today during the testimonial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic78 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Did anyone chat with this guy today? Any reaction from the crowd? At least a good-natured heckle surely??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 lol hoilett played for the dero international all stars and not the dero all canadians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFC07 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Did he get booed today during the testimonial. No, most people there didn't know who he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFC07 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Did anyone chat with this guy today? Any reaction from the crowd? At least a good-natured heckle surely??? No, I didn't hear anything nasty at the game. Crowd (very small turnout) for most part was positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeelaw Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Did he get booed today during the testimonial. No, I didn't boo him. It felt inappropriate considering DeRo invited him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic78 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) So no media talked to this guy? He waltzes in to the National Soccer Stadium literally days after Canada plays there and no one asks him where the hell he was four days earlier??? Not to mention that he plays on the "international" side rather than the Canada side during the testimonial. Edited June 23, 2015 by Supersonic78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 So no media talked to this guy? He waltzes in to the National Soccer Stadium literally days after Canada plays there and no one asks him where the hell he was four days earlier??? Why would they? Who cares about this guy? The guys who follow and write about the MNT are also big fans and I bet they feel the same way as a lot of V's, that this guy is not that useful to us anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Why would they? Who cares about this guy? The guys who follow and write about the MNT are also big fans and I bet they feel the same way as a lot of V's, that this guy is not that useful to us anymore. Junior wasn't speaking to the media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Junior wasn't speaking to the media. I figured that was what actually happened, he's dodged this question for years, why stop now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 does Jr. have an ongoing contract currently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 does Jr. have an ongoing contract currently? Transfermarkt says he's under contract until June 30, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) How long until this thread hits 100 pages? When Junior turns 30? Edited June 23, 2015 by Soccerpro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchster Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I said in the past that Hoilett will not play for any national team. Why waste your free time to play for Canada or Jamaica? It won't get you a bigger contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I said in the past that Hoilett will not play for any national team. Why waste your free time to play for Canada or Jamaica? It won't get you a bigger contract. True he may not play International football. But if the logic being used was "it won't get anyone a bigger contract" neither Canada or Jamaica would have a national team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 @24thminute: "Junior Hoilett is a special player but he isn't with (Canada) *yet*" = thing just said by Benito Floro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) @24thminute: "Junior Hoilett is a special player but he isn't with (Canada) *yet*" = thing just said by Benito Floro Just to be clear, "yet" means nothing. Just like this entire thread. Just more fanning the flames where there's nothing there. Edited July 7, 2015 by Soccerpro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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