Ivan Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 ^ About the only good thing from a TFC/NT fan's perspective of saturday's game was the play of Hainault. He was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Bernier may give us more depth at mid. Before I'd consider moving an LB into midfield (I'd push Morgan there before De Jong just my two cents), I'd move an LB to RB (like Klukowski has already done for us) and move Edgar back to CB to pair McKenna. Just to get our best four defenders out there. Nothing against guys like Hainault...he may be better than Klukowski or Morgan or whoever IS to replace. In fact, I'm pretty fine with the defensive lineup we used the last couple of matches honestly. Why tinker when we've allowed 2 goals in the last like, 8 WCQ competitions? Hainault has been fantastic in MLS over the past two years and an automatic starter with one of the best teams in the league. Plus he has been very good with Canada over the past few years, especially where it counted in these last three clean sheets. If Hainault is fit come September and October and still starting for Houston I would say there is almost no chance he doesn't start those matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 ^ I'm starting to wonder how long Hainault will be sticking around MLS. Could see some of those Ligue 1 rumours coming back around this off-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Yeah and still young enough where he's going to be in his prime for the NEXT WCQ yet, which is nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Yeah and still young enough where he's going to be in his prime for the NEXT WCQ yet, which is nice! Huh? He's 26 right now, I'm not sure how much more "in his prime" he'll ever be. I certainly don't expect him to hit his prime at 30 for the next cycle of WCQ. Sure he may still be there, but most likely not at the same level he is at right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Huh? He's 26 right now, I'm not sure how much more "in his prime" he'll ever be. I certainly don't expect him to hit his prime at 30 for the next cycle of WCQ. Sure he may still be there, but most likely not at the same level he is at right now. Disagree Sam, unless he has a serious injury he'll be a better player in 4 years time. Most defenders peak between 28 and 32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Huh? He's 26 right now, I'm not sure how much more "in his prime" he'll ever be. I certainly don't expect him to hit his prime at 30 for the next cycle of WCQ. Sure he may still be there, but most likely not at the same level he is at right now. I meant still in his prime. I consider prime to be mid 20s to early 30s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Maybe it's slightly different for a defender, but for most players their prime tends to be about 25-28ish. Sure maybe Hainault will be at the same level come 2016, I just don't see him being better (just as I was writing this I kinda realize that McKenna became a better defender with age, albeit a worse more seldom used striker) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villus Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 CB's peak later, lots of CB's are at their best 28-32 if they can avoid injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Has there been any word on when we'll see a squad announcement? The date is getting pretty close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 We've got 4 confirmed call-ups so far with Jazic, Hainault, DeRosario and Jakovic http://oot-football.blogspot.ca/2012/07/confirmed-call-ups-for-t-friendly.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I see on our national team's wikipedia Russell Teibert is listed as having been called for the upcoming match. Obviously it's wikipedia so anyone could have done it but its possible that it is someone who already knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 If Hart is down to calling up MLS reserve players he must have really had difficulty getting players released from their clubs for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 If Hart is down to calling up MLS reserve players he must have really had difficulty getting players released from their clubs for this one. Well, he called Piette last time who had no pro experience whatsoever. And Canada is short of left-sided attacking players as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Plus Teibert is awesome, it's only the Whitecaps who don't seem to value him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Not debating the merit of calling up Teibert, just saying that he hasn't been on Hart's radar at all for the senior team and if he is getting a call up in the middle of WCQ Hart must be having to go pretty far down on his depth chart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Not debating the merit of calling up Teibert, just saying that he hasn't been on Hart's radar at all for the senior team and if he is getting a call up in the middle of WCQ Hart must be having to go pretty far down on his depth chart. I am not gonna rule out the "someone is playing with wiki" theory, looks like they also listed Stinson as playing with frankfurt. Also, Misiewicz called as well? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men%27s_national_soccer_team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deschamp86 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 ^ Also says Stinson is 31 and has 32 caps and 2 goals. In other words, it messed up and thinks he is Rob Friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Given that Misiewicz isn't even the top Canadian goalkeeper at FC Edmonton right now (that's former CIS man John Smits), that would be an interesting call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Considering this game is just over a week a way I'm surprised we haven't heard any more in terms of squad announcements. Also I'm assuming at this point any TV coverage or stream will be impossible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 One week away, this game has just crept up on us...and we're like almost 4 weeks away from the home game against Panama too. Time flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Canada Soccer @CanadaSoccerEN The #canMNT roster for the August 15th friendly v Trinidad and Tobago will be announced on Friday at 13.00 ET / 10.00 PT. #SeeTheeRise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I'm getting married that day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 I'm getting married that day! proof that you are indeed mad :> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Canada Soccer @CanadaSoccerEN MEDIA NOTICE: National media call with #canMNT's Stephen Hart to announce friendly roster. Today, 13.00 ET / 10.00 PT #SeeTheeRise Expand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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