Soccerpro Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Simpson was dearly missed in our qualifying campaign. He had pace and could run at defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoatsforever Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Simpson was dearly missed in our qualifying campaign. He had pace and could run at defenders. More importantly he brought ball control and strong crossing to our wings, which has been pretty rare in his absence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 He also brought heart and dedication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 According to this Swiss forum, Simpson is no longer part of the official first team, although it sounds by the translation that he still has a contract while he continues his rehabilitation: http://www.1898.ch/forum/showentry.php?sNo=981001 His father and other relatives used to post here quite frequently; I wish we had some inside news and, more than that, I wish we still were watching him play for club and country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchster Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Out two years with a broken leg and no news? I hate to say it, but his career is probably over. It's a damn shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 This is the saddest thread on the Voyageurs One of the most exciting CanMNT players I've ever seen, but yeah the outlook is bleak for a return to full form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiKu Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Simpson to make a comeback and finish career in MLS?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezmancccc Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 One of our best players from this generation is completely lost, it's defenetly sad. And his skill has been greatly missed in the midfield for our MNT. I would imagine at this point though it's probably more the mental with him than the phyiscal. Comming back from an injury like that must play huge on the mind. I ruptured my ACL 5 years ago playing soccer (when I was 20), and only started playing again a couple years ago (while still injured). I couldn't ever play at the same intensety and it was always in the back of my mind. Now I am recovering from ACL reconstruction and I know even when I'm all better and my leg it strong again it will still always be in the back of my mind and it will never be the same. I would imagine it is the same for Josh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Why poor Josh? For us losing Josh is the equivalent of the USMNT losing Dempsey, Panama losing Blas Perez or Costa Rica losing Bryan Ruiz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 For a while he was our second most important player behind Hutchinson. My favorite performance was his showing during the Ukraine friendly. Hutchinson's goal was provided by a beautiful turn by Simpson to elude pressure before unleashing a decisive through-ball to feed Atiba. He was so deadly on the flanks with his speed, but had so much more in his tool box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchster Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 For a while he was our second most important player behind Hutchinson. My favorite performance was his showing during the Ukraine friendly. Hutchinson's goal was provided by a beautiful turn by Simpson to elude pressure before unleashing a decisive through-ball to feed Atiba. He was so deadly on the flanks with his speed, but had so much more in his tool box That was my first MNT game live, I feel very lucky I saw Simpson play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Josh has officially hung 'em up. Will stay in Bern and is going to school. http://www.derbund.ch/sport/fussball/Den-langen-Kampf-verloren/story/25049180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addona Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Nah, no sad faces for this news. Just a sincere good luck to Josh in all future endeavors. And thank you from all CMNT fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 He was such a good player with attacking flair. Something we sorely lack. What a terrible injury to end his career. It was right before we started 2014 wcq as well. Life goes on though, and he is healthy and beginning a new chapter. All the best Josh, thanks for memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordsnooty Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Always enjoyed Josh's skills and tried to follow his career from Milwall to Young Boys. Always answered the call for country. Hope he succeeds in all his post career endeavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Thank you for your contributions to Canadian soccer, Josh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 He was such a good player with attacking flair. Something we sorely lack. What a terrible injury to end his career. It was right before we started 2014 wcq as well. Life goes on though, and he is healthy and beginning a new chapter. All the best Josh, thanks for memories. I believe it was the last game of the season too for Young Boys. Sad to think of what could have been for Josh and us as well. He was a great player and I've seen a lot of people post that he didn't get the credit he deserved but that is completely false. Josh was regarded on these boards as the second best player behind Hutchinson on the CMNT and was always up there in V player of the year voting. His form for the MNT really took off when he moved to Manisaspor in 2009-2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rightback Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 An excellent player for sure and he'll be greatly missed for the excitement he brought to the CMNT...sad news but best of luck to him in the future and thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Gagne Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 My favourite Josh Simpson related anecdote: In 2012 I was travelling in Turkey, out at a bar in Istanbul. Sat down next to a middle aged Turkish dude, who didn't speak a word of English, but in typical Turkish fashion insisted on trying to start some sort of a conversation anyways. When I told him I was from Canada, he paused for second looking pensive, turned to his buddy beside him, said something in Turkish, and with a good deal of excitement they both turned back to me and started repeating "Josh Simpson, Josh Simpson, Manisaspor, Josh Simpson, Manisaspor!" Josh Simpson, scores goals and breaks down cultural barriers. Great player. Will be remembered by CMNT fans. Turkish ones too apparently. Good luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Josh has officially hung 'em up. Will stay in Bern and is going to school. http://www.derbund.ch/sport/fussball/Den-langen-Kampf-verloren/story/25049180 Wow. Sad day. 4 major and 6+ minor surgeries. It was a long shot but worth taking. Here's hoping the rest of his life goes a whole lot better. 44 appearances for Canada and thank you for every one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Good luck and thanks Josh. -from the lads who sang "Josh Simp-son, do doo doo..." at Royal Athletic Park so many years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 His touch against Spain, past his man with ease in U20 World Cup back in 2003, is a memory I will never forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonfan Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 U20 WC, Josh came to play. What a player, really unfortunate his career was cut short. I remember his brother use to post on this forum as "way2goJosh"...great lad, great family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Such a shame to hear this news. His overall game really improved over the years, where he was able to harness his skill, athletic ability/pace into a serious and consistent offensive threat at club and international level. His absence from the last WCQ was massive. I wish him all the very best in his future ventures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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