rob.notenboom Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 As they contemplate why the team cannot score from open play? We don't have to wait for DeRo's retirement to contemplate why we do not score from open play because we do not score from open play now. DeRo does not score from open play for Canada and the team as a whole does not score from open play with him in the lineup. If we did his flaws would be forgiven. If he produced like he does in MLS he wouldn't receive the criticism he does. +1 Take Cuba out of the equation and the last time we scored a goal in open play was against a minnow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Its really a shame about Gerba. I would call him up even if he was playing NASL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grigorio Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 +1 Take Cuba out of the equation and the last time we scored a goal in open play was against a minnow. Gerba pretty much ONLY scored from open play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Gerba pretty much ONLY scored from open play! Totally off topic, like the last 20 pages of this thread, Gerba's goal against Mexico in Edmonton back in 2008 was the absolute best Voyageurs' moment I've had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob.notenboom Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Gerba pretty much ONLY scored from open play! Yep ... he had a nose for goal, that's for sure. Cavallini will be carrying much of our goal scoring hopes going forward. Here's hoping that he becomes an absolute beast in front of goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 blah blah blah... what we NEED is Ali Gerba. The only man in the last 5 years who has shown he can actually score for the CMNT with an absurdly high strike-rate. The harsh reality that we're all too scared to admit The man who scored both game winning goals in the 2009 Gold Cup. The man who scored against Mexico and set up the other.No, couldn't have him. He's too fat, one dimensional blah, blah, blah. I always get a kick out of how some people here ignore results because a person doesn't fit the mould they want to fit them in. Hell, Kevin McKenna's strike rate when he was played at forward is probably next best to Gerba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Totally off topic, like the last 20 pages of this thread, Gerba's goal against Mexico in Edmonton back in 2008 was the absolute best Voyageurs' moment I've had!Was it Gerba who finished a three way passing play between JDG and Hutch against Guatemala 3-0 in the Gold Cup. That was one of the best Canadian goals I've seen. (I might have the participants wrong ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingback6 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 One word of caution about Cavallini. After his season I was somewhat surprised there wasn't talk of transfers and such. I read an article, sort of, in Spanish, that mentioned he was very good in the attack. But did not go further. Looking at his performance data in transfernarkt one thing stands out. Most of his goals were scored either as part of a an ass whipping where his teanm scored 3 or more goals. Or they were scored in losses where his was the only goal. Conclusion, while some of his loss goals were scored fairly early, seems most of his goals had little effect on the actual outcome of the game. I wonder how much of Ali Gerba's scoring professionally was of the same nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrue17 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 soooooo.... pretty exciting that we have such young players that look like they can play a role in th GC. Teibert, Cavalini, Osorio, Henry, Piette, Porter, Aleman, Aird. (smooth transition from the pages of Dero talk??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatest Cockney Rip Off Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 One word of caution about Cavallini. After his season I was somewhat surprised there wasn't talk of transfers and such. I read an article, sort of, in Spanish, that mentioned he was very good in the attack. But did not go further. Looking at his performance data in transfernarkt one thing stands out. Most of his goals were scored either as part of a an ass whipping where his teanm scored 3 or more goals. Or they were scored in losses where his was the only goal. Conclusion, while some of his loss goals were scored fairly early, seems most of his goals had little effect on the actual outcome of the game. I wonder how much of Ali Gerba's scoring professionally was of the same nature. When Juventud where on tv a couple a weeks ago the announcer couldn't stop gushing about Cavallini and how he was such an important part of the teams push to qualify for the Copa Sudamericana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingback6 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 When Juventud where on tv a couple a weeks ago the announcer couldn't stop gushing about Cavallini and how he was such an important part of the teams push to qualify for the Copa Sudamericana. GOOOOAAAAALLLL!!!!! that kind of gushing? Look I was just mentioning the stats. I still like him as a player, watched one of the replays had a great goal where he ran a third of the pitch and scored. I was just saying that the goals to game ratio isn't the only part of his story. As I'm sure we all agree, this GC will be a big opportunity for him to step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatest Cockney Rip Off Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 GOOOOAAAAALLLL!!!!! that kind of gushing? No he spent the first 20 minutes talking about how he was such a great player. Talked about how important he was for Juventud (at the time he was their leading scorer, he now is in second with 1 less goal), how impressive it was that he was leading such a small team to a copa sudamericana spot, how he thought he should be playing for a much bigger club in Uruguay and how he thought he was such an important part of the future of the canmnt. Look, I am just trying to show it's not only voyageurs who hold him in high regard. And from my own perspective I thought he played really well and had great movement off of the ball. But that is just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 It's the GolTV guy so I don't take it that seriously about Cavallini. He's the guy who does any league that is on GolTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 It's the GolTV guy so I don't take it that seriously about Cavallini. He's the guy who does any league that is on GolTV. He's constantly commentating. I'm watching firstrow, he's doing our CONCACAF WCQ games too. I actually like his commentary. Such and such with the..."wrong" pass...leading to the "wrong" cross... I've caught a few Liga MX games off of the Gol TV radar too, and there he is again doing the english feed. Does a lot of work, that's for sure. He is definitely pro-Canadian. Which is fine by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 So, if the ten day camp starts next Thursday then when do we get the 23 man roster? Friday? Anyone confirmed as of yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakefever12 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Was it Gerba who finished a three way passing play between JDG and Hutch against Guatemala 3-0 in the Gold Cup. That was one of the best Canadian goals I've seen. (I might have the participants wrong ) I think that was Bernier, but not sure, best goal I've seen Canada score since I started watching. Kind of upset to not here more about Aird. I know next to nothing about him I just want closure on the situation lol. Really hope Osorio and Teibert get a chance to show what they can do at this tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I think that was Bernier, but not sure, best goal I've seen Canada score since I started watching. Kind of upset to not here more about Aird. I know next to nothing about him I just want closure on the situation lol. Really hope Osorio and Teibert get a chance to show what they can do at this tournament. Nope, Gerba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarrius Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Nope, Gerba. Even the third goal Canada scored was pretty impressive. Nice backheel by De Rosario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakefever12 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Nope, Gerba. By the way, how do you embed a youtube video in a post? Cool, thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 For me, one of the best (if not the best) goals by the CMNT was in the 2007 friendly match against Costa Rica at BMO. DeRosario scores an absolute cracker of a volley with his left foot, top shelf. Assist was from a 30 yard cross field pass from JDG. Can't find the clip on youtube though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 For me, one of the best (if not the best) goals by the CMNT was in the 2007 friendly match against Costa Rica at BMO. DeRosario scores an absolute cracker of a volley with his left foot, top shelf. Assist was from a 30 yard cross field pass from JDG. Can't find the clip on youtube though. Agreed. That was my first live MNT match and it was a cracker of a goal. I can't find it on youtube either, but I know it used to be there... If memory serves me correct there used to be a video of that goal titled "De Rosario unleashes a rocket KABOOM!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Nope, Gerba. By the way, how do you embed a youtube video in a post? the address As above except you need to put /video in the second bracket (if I do it correctly the site will read it as code and not display the example). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 the address As above except you need to put /video in the second bracket (if I do it correctly the site will read it as code and not display the example). Thanks. edited the post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 That goal against Guatemala is definitely up there but one of my favourite Canada goals was definitely Gerba's winner against Jamaica in the 2009 Gold Cup (in my picture).. just a great finish from the run of play in a match that counted and it turned out to be the winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFC07 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Kind of depressing to see that Gold Cup video and seeing how beautiful Canada played in that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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