ThiKu Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Here it is folks... GK - Hirschfeld GK - Borjan GK - Stama DF - Ledgerwood DF - Klukowski DF - McKenna DF - Hainault DF - Edgar DF - Morgan DF - Jazic MF - JDG1 MF - Johnson MF - Simpson MF - Hutchinson MF - Pacheco MF - Piette MF - Nakajima-Farran FW - Hume FW - Ricketts FW - Jackson FW - DeRo FW - Occean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 Ledg>Henry?? I am not sure. Ledg has the experience of course. Piette again? This kid is obviously "the future." ??? Be fascinating to see how he does at Dusseldorf next year. 3 left backs in camp? Jakovic must still be hurt. Predicted cuts down to 18 for the WCQ: Stama, Piette, Ledgerwood, Morgan or Jazic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeelaw Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 It's cool that it looks like 3 canadians got promoted to the Bundesliga on 3 different teams haha.. No Dunfield eh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontPanic Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 No Henry yet..if he keeps developing and playing minutes he could be called for the Sept-Oct Piette was a shock as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Kudos to Max on that Youtube clip. That's the best roster announcement ever. I like the team. Pretty much covers almost everybody's preferred starting 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 It's the best team we could expect bar the selection of Jakovic over, say Ledg. No disrespect to Ledg who always puts in his best effort. really really wishing we had REB though in the camp. I also hope/expect Henry to get called in Sept-Oct if he is consistent in the TFC first team, which current forms suggests he will be. Be very nice for Attakora to get a club ASAP as well for added depth (again, a likely superior option to Ledg). Poor Ledg. I'll stop picking on him. He really does try his best and is effective against various opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 If we want one speedy striker to throw on in the 70th minute, I would rather have REB than Ricketts. I like Piette getting time with Atiba in training. The brass obviously loves him. The only real surprise for me is Issey's inclusion - wasn't sure about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 ....really really wishing we had REB though in the camp....I also hope/expect Henry to get called in Sept-Oct if he is consistent in the TFC first team.. I like the squad because like El Hombre said it covers a strong starting 11; makes a lot of sense that Morgan was included. I hope(and think) Henry and REB will get called in one of Aug/Sept/Oct. ...and congrats again to Piette! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshieScores Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 The only real surprise for me is Issey's inclusion - wasn't sure about that. Not for me. Issey is one of our best "technical" players and has the ability to beat defenders in 1 v 1. He just needed to find a club at a higher level and play regularly. I think he's the darkhorse for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry7m Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I like the announcement video! Cool idea. As for the squad, it's good to see some newer and older faces along for the first few qualifiers. All the best boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killgod Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 If Club and Country are going to be friends and work together, no way both Henry and Morgan could be released. TFC would be f'd without them both. Perhaps in the fall when Williams is healthy Henry can be released for duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 MLS is planning around the international calendar now I thought and as such any player releases will not affect clubs in the league as they used to? Errr....isn't Sept-Oct the "fall"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfitz Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 If Club and Country are going to be friends and work together, no way both Henry and Morgan could be released. TFC would be f'd without them both. Perhaps in the fall when Williams is healthy Henry can be released for duty.How would that screw Toronto? When does camp begin? The competitive games are June 8th and June 12th, with a friendly scheduled June 3rd. That's over a week after TFC's last game before the break - May 26th. And the first TFC game after the break isn't until June 16th. I'd think TFC would be pleased for defenders to get some experience during the 3-week break! I don't think this has anything to do with TFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Was anyone expecting bernier to get the call? Also de Jong is injured right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoatsforever Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Was anyone expecting bernier to get the call? Also de Jong is injured right? I thought Bernier looked a bit clumsy v. St.Kitts, and he hasn't really been playing much with Impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addona Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Was anyone expecting bernier to get the call? Also de Jong is injured right? Yeah, De Jong is the only major missing piece due to injury. Bernier is borderline in my opinion, especially since he lost his starting job with the Impact. I love him, but he'd probably stay on the bench anyway, so why not bring in a guy like Piette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Alphonso Applegate Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Happy to see Issey and Hainault back with the team. And good for Piette getting another crack. Still kinda surprised to see the 3rd keeper is Stama...I'd like to see Chechinski get a look sooner than later. And I thought Jakovic was hurt? Overall it seems like we'll have as strong as team as we can get for this round of qualifyers. **Edit** 100th post ! I'm going to have a cupcake to celebrate this modest milestone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhat Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Pretty excited about the roster... as El Hombre said, covers most of who's expected. Hopefully they gel in camp, on time. I agree with Ryan than TFC would only release certain players, and unlikely to have both Henry and Morgan gone at the same time. Nice to see Piette getting another shot and experience at the international level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addona Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Happy to see Issey and Hainault back with the team. And good for Piette getting another crack. Still kinda surprised to see the 3rd keeper is Stama...I'd like to see Chechinski get a look sooner than later. And I thought Jakovic was hurt? Overall it seems like we'll have as strong as team as we can get for this round of qualifyers. **Edit** 100th post ! I'm going to have a cupcake to celebrate this modest milestone Jakovic has been hurt off and on this season, I think ... not sure what his situation is right at this very moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 On the Toronto players, I think Hart got it right. Dunfield is a massive liability in CONCACAF play (a match like he played last night with CONCACAF refs would have him sent off 2 or 3 times), while De Guzman still has the class that others don't. He will need to more consistent, though, to be a starter. Morgan and Henry are both overrated by TFC fans and others simply because they are young, but Morgan is clearly further along than Henry. For all the plaudits Henry got yesterday he was the one standing and watching Hassli's wonder volley from 10 yards away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yohan Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Jakovic has been hurt off and on this season, I think ... not sure what his situation is right at this very moment. Made DC's bench yesterday IIRC. likely won't be match fit for Canada anyways, esp since he haven't had a lot of games. McKenna-Edgar IMO is good enough if you factor in Jakovic's fitness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yohan Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Morgan and Henry are both overrated by TFC fans and others simply because they are young, but Morgan is clearly further along than Henry. For all the plaudits Henry got yesterday he was the one standing and watching Hassli's wonder volley from 10 yards away. Harsh. TFC defence was in middle of transition. Normally any player would have taken a touch before shooting on that cross which would have given Henry time to react. Nobody expected Hassli to tee up like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 On the Toronto players, I think Hart got it right. Dunfield is a massive liability in CONCACAF play (a match like he played last night with CONCACAF refs would have him sent off 2 or 3 times), while De Guzman still has the class that others don't. He will need to more consistent, though, to be a starter. Morgan and Henry are both overrated by TFC fans and others simply because they are young, but Morgan is clearly further along than Henry. For all the plaudits Henry got yesterday he was the one standing and watching Hassli's wonder volley from 10 yards away. The big learning curve for most young defenders is marking when your opponent doesn't have the ball, your positioning, head-on-a-swivel stuff so I concur with your points about Morgan and Henry. Dunfield is a limited athlete in terms of quickness in challenges leading to too many fouls. Defensively De Guzman's at his best in supporting a defender who is marking an opponent but I cringed when I saw him get skinned Stalteri-like by Rochat 1 v 1 on that one play in the box in the first half. I still like his skillset on the ball to get it out of tight situations and move the possession along. As you noted, consistency is the key for him right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Harsh. TFC defence was in middle of transition. Normally any player would have taken a touch before shooting on that cross which would have given Henry time to react. Nobody expected Hassli to tee up like that Perhaps, but I can't help but wonder what the reaction would be if someone like Screech or Harden was there in place of Henry on that one. Great strike, a top notch finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Perhaps, but I can't help but wonder what the reaction would be if someone like Screech or Harden was there in place of Henry on that one. Great strike, a top notch finish I don't think any defender in the world could be blamed for that goal. Not even Nick Garcia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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