JAVIERF Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 My FRIENDS what are the news regarding the former defensive midfielder of AEK ATHENS ? IS HE GOING BACK TO THE THE NATIONAL TEAM>? AND ALSO ABOUT JON DE GUZMAN AND HOILETT? plus Big Kenny is not in the team since he has big experience in Europe and was great vs Spain a few years ago.... thanks for your feedback BEST REGARDS JAVIER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We are buiding a mind control device for Jonathon and Hoilett. Tam unfortunately had to make a choice between career and citizenship. A terribly unfair thing to be forced to do I think. Not sure what can be done about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 He is also playing 3rd tier Spain....not sure he'd get the call-up over German 3rd tier DM JBB...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplebanana Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 For what it's worth, these are two recent tweets from Tam Nsaliwa's twitter feed... (@tamnsaliwa): Sept 3: CONGRATULATION TO TEAM #CANADA FOR THE WIN LAST NIGHT! GREAT SECOND HALF! @dwaynederosario Sept 3: I need to start a petition to Immigration Canada to process my papers faster. They've had them for months now and still no word. #help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 For what it's worth, these are two recent tweets from Tam Nsaliwa's twitter feed... (@tamnsaliwa): Sept 3: CONGRATULATION TO TEAM #CANADA FOR THE WIN LAST NIGHT! GREAT SECOND HALF! @dwaynederosario Sept 3: I need to start a petition to Immigration Canada to process my papers faster. They've had them for months now and still no word. #help He would definitely be a MUCH needed addition, he could fill that right back role we sorely need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 But, erm, he plays 3rd tier. I realize he has some pedigree....but regardless. RIGHT.NOW. He is playing third tier....he would not be superior to Kluka, Hainault, and lots of others. Also, JBB is quite a bit younger so who knows....maybe JBB does well with CMNT and gets picked-up by MLS.... Also...if he gets into MLS and performs well he would defo warrant a call-up...who knows, maybe that's why he is dealing with his citizenship papers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 First Matt Bonner and now Tam Nsaliwa. We need a few more jocks at immigration canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAVIERF Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 AND WHAT ABOUT ADRIAN SERIOUX ? ADRIAN CANN? KENNY STMA? JONATHAN DE GUZMAN AND HOILETT ///... PLUS KEVIN HARMSE and STALTERI ? ANY news >?? are they going to the MONTREAL IMPACT MLS ? and RADZ one of the best foreigner forwards in europe for the last 12 years great parnership with a young rooney ? BEST REGARDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag futbol Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 If Tam is anything like the player we've seen previously, he's definitely someone we want suiting up for the MNT, 3rd tier spain or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Jav - you can find all the info you want about those guys you decided were worth capitals. JDG nor Hoilett will ever play for Montreal in MLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFCRegina Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 AND WHAT ABOUT ADRIAN SERIOUX ? ADRIAN CANN? KENNY STMA? JONATHAN DE GUZMAN AND HOILETT ///... PLUS KEVIN HARMSE and STALTERI ? ANY news >?? are they going to the MONTREAL IMPACT MLS ? and RADZ one of the best foreigner forwards in europe for the last 12 years great parnership with a young rooney ? BEST REGARDS Serioux retired, Cann has a serious knee injury, Hoilett is waffling over playing for Canada but has been asked multiple times, JDG2 (Jonathan) has opted to play for the Netherlands, Radz is very old and done with the National Team, Harmse isn't good, and Stalteri hasn't played in ages. Kenny S...i think he's sitting on the bench in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Tam can play. Lets remember a couple thing to help us keep this in mind. First, he always played well for Canada and with heart and hard work and in multiple positions(including right back!- where he was terrific). And secondly, he very nearly signed for Real Betis right before he went off to Ponferradina. I believe they wanted him but couldn't agree on the money. Anyway, Hume plays for a third tier team and who in their right mind is gonna knock what he's been adding to the nats? I'd love to see Tam back in the side. We need him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Tam is third tier, third tier, why would anyone repeat that? Dunfield is third and fourth tier and always has been. Has NEVER been 2nd tier, not in a top nation, and most of our players have never played in a European competition. The only meaning this has is to prove how ignorant some people are about what third tier means. MLS is totally second tier and the bottom of it, namely TFC and Whitecaps, are pretty close to third tier. And chock full of third tier players (you don't think many of them could play 2nd division in any of the top 4 leagues in Europe do you, name one TFC or Caps player who could play in 2nd tier Spain, I could name three from the Caps, Hassli and Koffie, and a healthy DeMerit, that is all; the rest are scrub or else projects). I don't exagerrate the level of 2B Spain, I know it well enough. Again, I am not entirely sure Tam has stayed with them, still checking, pretty sure he is without a team. BTW, check out his tweets and you see he is now rapping, leads to the website: www.tamnsaliwa.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefoot Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Tam rocks! The guy is making music, traveling europe, doing what he can to pursue and push his career, and he is an OILERS fan! Cool website..all the best to him. I feel we missed out in a huge way not having him for the last round of qualifying..if he is fit and still playing bring him in. Does anyone remember how he played against Brazil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Did CMNT miss out when Nsaliwa had to choose his career over country? Yes, for sure. BUT, he is CURRENTLY third tier. JBB has no business in the CMNT, nor does probably Dunfield....I'd, to be honest, rather see youngsters playing high levels (actually playing, not riding pine) such as GAGE (having a hard time finding stats on Reading reserve team in general - have to subscribe to their team site which costs 10 pounds!). Or certainly a guy like Haber who appears to be heavily involved with St.J's first team....(ie, playing and starting v. Celtic in that famous win). I wish Nsaliwa hadn't left but it's highly doubtful he brings much of anything to the program now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Did CMNT miss out when Nsaliwa had to choose his career over country? Yes, for sure. BUT, he is CURRENTLY third tier. JBB has no business in the CMNT, nor does probably Dunfield....I'd, to be honest, rather see youngsters playing high levels (actually playing, not riding pine) such as GAGE (having a hard time finding stats on Reading reserve team in general - have to subscribe to their team site which costs 10 pounds!). Or certainly a guy like Haber who appears to be heavily involved with St.J's first team....(ie, playing and starting v. Celtic in that famous win). I wish Nsaliwa hadn't left but it's highly doubtful he brings much of anything to the program now. Iain Hume. Oh and Haber played like the last 10 minutes against Celtic. He touched the ball like 3 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurosawa1555362267 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 And JBB is still young at 22 and never rode the pine, he always put himself in a situation where he saw the field regularly. The guy has a future with the nats for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 There is no doubt in my mind that Tam would be a regular call up if/when he is eligible. We are talking about a guy who played 50 league matches for AEK and even featured in European competition, when he has played for us (coming in vs. Brazil in 2008, Hungary in 2006) he has been impressive. Real Betis who ended up winning Liga Adelante (promoted to La Liga for this season) were looking to sign him last summer... so I think that says all you need to know before newcomers or people who are unfamiliar with Tam just point out the 3rd division tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivaldo Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Great news that he's applied to get his Canadian citizenship back. Two seasons ago he was playing semi-regularly for AEK Athens at a very high level, but it looks like he hasn't played much since. Tam is only 29, but has to be playing regularly to be considered for the national team. Strange it's taking so long for Matt Bonner. They rushed through Samuel Dalembert's citizenship a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themodelcitizen Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I used to work with Aljarov on a project "canucks-abroad.com", I think the site is down now but this was the interview I had with Tam a couple of years ago. Hopefully its not the final word on the subject. Canucks Abroad recently spoke with AEK Athens' Tam Nsaliwa about his move to Greece, playing with Rivaldo and his current status with the Canadian National Team. Canucks-Abroad: Thanks for agreeing to talk to us. How has it been at AEK Athens playing alongside Rivaldo, one of the world's greats and someone who plays a similar position to your own? Have you been learning from his game? Tam Nsaliwa: Of course. Above all, he’s a great professional, so he’s been influential in a very positive way. His abilities are the most amazing thing to see on a day-to-day basis, and if anything, you just get a new level of confidence to play with him and learn from just watching him every day. CA: What have the fans been like so far at the Olympic Stadium in Athens? Closer to home, have you been back to Toronto to take in a TFC game yet? How does it compare? TN: I haven’t been to Canada since last Christmas, as during the summer holidays, my first child was born in Germany so I couldn’t make the trip home; but I have seen how TFC has been hugely successful with its fan base already and I’m very happy to see professional soccer receive such strong support in Canada. Our fans in Athens are also great. We have a much bigger stadium than TFC, so you may be fooled into thinking that we don’t have a strong support [when not at capacity], but we normally get about 25-30 000 fans a game. Greeks are known to be very passionate, so you can only imagine the atmosphere, especially at the big games where attendance reaches 50-60 000. CA: There’s been some confusion about your international status -- it seems that getting a German passport allowed you to avoid taking up a non-EU spot at AEK, and in order to do so, you had to relinquish your Canadian citizenship. Is this the last we've seen of Tam Nsaliwa in a Canadian shirt, or is the situation any closer to a resolution? TN: No, I don’t think it’s the last I’ve played for Canada. At the moment, I’m working together with the CSA to try and get clearance from the German government to re-acquire my Canadian passport (citizenship). It’s a very complicated situation that goes back a few years now, but rather than talk about how it got to this point, I’m just happy to report that things look positive for me to get my Canadian passport back and still maintain my EU status in European football. CA: Some fans have pointed to the mystery surrounding your international situation as further evidence that the Canadian Soccer Association is not doing its job. Do you feel that the CSA or our national government could step up and do more to get you back in a Canada jersey? TN: Well, to be fair, at this point I really feel that the CSA is doing everything it can given all the red tape involved in the situation. Having said that, I was a little disappointed when the situation was beginning, because there were steps that could have been taken to avoid it getting this far. Still, at this point I do believe that the CSA is doing everything it can, and everything I ask them to do, to definitively resolve this issue; so I’ve chosen to look forward to a positive outcome from all of this. CA: Has Dale Mitchell been in contact with you about the World Cup qualifying squad? If so, how do you see yourself fitting into a stronger-than-ever midfield alongside Julian de Guzman and Atiba Hutchinson? TN: Well, to be honest, having played one game for Canada in about four years now, it’s kind of hard to see how I would even fit into the scheme of things at this point. I have spoken to Mr. Mitchell, and basically our conversation was centred around trying to find a solution to the situation at hand and to leave whatever happened in the past where it is. I have not talked to him about how or what he would want to do with me if and when we are past this position, but for my part, I’m just looking forward to returning to playing for Canada with my old teammates and trying to qualify for the next World Cup. CA: You're no stranger to international travel, having come to Canada from Malawi at a young age. Did that experience help you to prepare to adjust to life in Europe as a pro? TN: No, I don’t think it did so much, as I moved to Europe when I was 16 and didn’t really have a good perspective on life in general at the time. I think that the way my parents raised me helped me more than anything to adjust to what I was exposed to when I moved out, and after that, it was up to me to take my experiences and let them influence me in the ways I saw best fit. It’s never easy to leave your family at a young age and to try and make a career for yourself, and even though I have made what would be called mistakes in my career, all in all I’m very happy with how things have turned out and I wouldn't want to change anything, really. CA: You've played extensively in Germany, something we're seeing more of with Canadian footballers -- is Germany becoming the new go-to destination for Canadian players? TN: Well, for one, they have some of the most lenient laws against foreign players from specific countries, with Canada being one of them, so I think that makes it easier for Canadians to seek opportunities in Germany. I also think that it has become a country that fairly judges players, and its clubs don’t go unnecessarily looking for South Americans or Africans for that matter to fill up their rosters -- rather they are willing to give anyone who shows sufficient ability to help the team a fair chance at earning a contract. Having said that, I’m sure that if you ask any of the players that do play in Germany, it’s not an easy place to make football your job. 1. Obviously, living and working abroad can be a big transition for anyone. Are there any tips you would offer to young players looking to make it in Europe? Be prepared for things that don’t go your way or prove easy. In the end, if you’re determined and disciplined enough, what you put in will come back to you! 2. Favourite player? I’m just a fan of good players in general. Deco, Iniesta and co. come to mind. 3. Favourite football club? Barça. 4. Favourite car? Bentley Continental GT. 5. Favourite film? Friday. 6. Playstation3 or Xbox? Dell XPS? (laughing) I don’t play video games. 7. Best friends in football? Julian de Guzman and Victor Oppong. 8. Germany, Greece, or someone else -- who will you be cheering on at Euro 2008? Holland, if Jonathan [de Guzman] is playing. 9. Imagine its 2012, Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps have joined TFC in Major League Soccer. Which of the three do you support? Vancouver, as it’s the closest to Edmonton! 10. Do you see yourself playing in North America, maybe at the tail end of your career? I would love to. 11. And finally, where do you see yourself professionally in five years? Hopefully, playing in one of Europe’s top leagues -- or possibly collecting German welfare. (laughing) Editor: I'd like to personally thank Tam for the time to answer the interview questions and his honesty on the answers. We all at CA want to see Tam back in the reds of Canada as soon as possible. Here's hoping the CSA can win a little fan-favour back by helping make this happen. 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ThiKu Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 If/when he gets his citizenship and if/when playing regularly Tam should be considered for a call-up at best. If his play warrants it then great! Tam>JBB? Probably! Should JBB be in our CMNT? No. His level of play is too low and his performances have been less than stellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Tam is apparently no longer with Ponferradina, so he did not stay with them when they were relegated from Segunda to Segunda B. (So he is NOT a third tier player) http://www.sdponferradina.com/contenidos/plantilla/ Tam tried to sign with Betis of Segunda last season, but the deal fell through. He was then stuck at Lillestrom through the winter break and then finally got his move to Ponferradina last spring and made a handful of appearances with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Unless Tam is securing a move to MLS (thus the citizenship stuff) then that is that and we shouldn't expect him anywhere near the CMNT. It's a real shame he fell through the cracks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivaldo Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Unless Tam is securing a move to MLS (thus the citizenship stuff) then that is that and we shouldn't expect him anywhere near the CMNT.He doesn't have to play in MLS to get his Canadian citizenship back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarnado1555362291 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I'm officially starting the Nsaliwa to Vancouver Whitecaps rumour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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