shamrock Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 13 hours ago, Blackdude said: If Shome can, I don't see why Boakai can't. Now why is that? If Messi can, why can't I? Obviously Shome is more adult at 18 than Boakai at 20... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 8 hours ago, shamrock said: Now why is that? If Messi can, why can't I? Obviously Shome is more adult at 18 than Boakai at 20... It's nothing on Shome's talent, but I didn't expect Shome to be eligible for the SuperDraft. That's why I mentioned him because he was a pro in a league as a teen. And Boakai was and is still at an age where people get drafted in MLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrock Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Fair enough. I do believe Boakai is very naturally talented, it's just that he doesn't seem to get his role in a team. In that regard I rate Shome way above him. But you'r right, he's still young. He needs to play a couple of seasons, even if it is d3 level in Sweden or USL for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlo_80 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 i dont follow FCE but didn't Shome get more playing time in one year then Boakai got over his entire time there? That has to say something, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Just now, lazlo_80 said: i dont follow FCE but didn't Shome get more playing time in one year then Boakai got over his entire time there? That has to say something, right? You are correct. Shome played 1731 minutes in 2016 whereas Boakai played 639 minutes from 2013-2015. It was pretty obvious early in the season that Miller rated Shome very highly, and Shome ran with the role, and played quite well actually. Contrast that with Boakai where in 2014, it felt like no matter what Boakai did, he never had the trust of Miller despite performing quite well on the pitch. In 2014 there wasn't a lot out regarding on his discipline issues, but those reports came out in 2015, and Boakai's play on the pitch that year was atrocious. I only saw Boakai play live once - when the FC Edmonton reserves were in Calgary to play Foothills in 2015, and he was half-assing the entire game. And I say this as arguably Boakai's biggest backer a few years ago. Unless he picks up a USL deal this year, he's done. As an aside, Shome seems to be the only academy product that has really flourished in Edmonton. Roberts has had a half decent career in and out of the lineup, and same with Zebie, but neither at the same level as Shome where you just knew he would be in the lineup game in game out. Wonder what the future holds for both of them. You'd have to think Zebie is gone when he contract is up at the end of 2017 (thought I read he wanted to try Europe after the contract was done). Meanwhile after being firmly stapled to the bench in the spring season, Roberts started almost every game for the Fury on loan. Not sure what he will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Oakey Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 My only experience with Boakai was in the Pan-Am games. He was great. He was ghosting past players from Brazil for much of the first half and than consistently hacked in the second. I still think he has a lot of talent. nolando, yothat, toontownman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dre Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 (edited) d Edited January 5, 2017 by Dr.Dre Wrong post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 On February 17, 2016 at 1:32 PM, Soccerpro said: I wish him all the best, but think he should have signed in MLS. He may have been a dud in MLS, too. But I wish he ended up signing for TFC. I think he could have yo-yo'ed to the first team for some minutes on the wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 3 hours ago, Levi Oakey said: My only experience with Boakai was in the Pan-Am games. He was great. He was ghosting past players from Brazil for much of the first half and than consistently hacked in the second. I still think he has a lot of talent. Such a waste of talent. He clearly has the talent just not the mindset and especially not the agent and inner circle to positively change that instead of making it worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yothat Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I use to see him go for one hour runs at clareview rec center after games he didn't play but then I have heard some knucle heads things he did. Lots of talent and immaturity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 YOU can be the next Wyn Belotte... CanadianSoccerFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion26 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Could he not sign with MLS this way he can be part of the MLS Draft this year. I think some player had done this in the past, but I do not think he got drafted. I can't remember the name, but I do believe it was recent maybe 3 years ago. He could impress some teams and start out in USL obviously until he worked his way up from there. Hopefully he can find his feet somewhere soon, he does have the talent just needs to get a place to grow as a player and young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullback Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 6 hours ago, Scorpion26 said: Could he not sign with MLS this way he can be part of the MLS Draft this year. I think some player had done this in the past, but I do not think he got drafted. I can't remember the name, but I do believe it was recent maybe 3 years ago. He could impress some teams and start out in USL obviously until he worked his way up from there. Hopefully he can find his feet somewhere soon, he does have the talent just needs to get a place to grow as a player and young man. Are you thinking of Janeil Hoilett? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 3 hours ago, Fullback said: Are you thinking of Janeil Hoilett? Probably who he was thinking of but Hoilett was drafted, just didn't get a contract from FC Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion26 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 12 hours ago, Fullback said: Are you thinking of Janeil Hoilett? I believe it was him and I think @Vince193 is also correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Sounds like Boakai was trying out in Albania and struck out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Hanson should try to get on with a USL club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 He had a bad flu so the team had very little time to assess him and decided not to offer him a contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Bad flu? He must have actually put in some effort, and his body rejected the idea. deschamp86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One American Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 That's one long flu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northvansteve Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Albania!?? What's next then: North Korea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toje Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 4 hours ago, Northvansteve said: Albania!?? What's next then: North Korea? Skenderbeu are a good side (by Albanian standards). They made it to the Champions League playoffs (qualifying) and the Europa League group stage in 2015/16. They were banned from the Champions League this past season. If you are going to go on trial in Albania, Skenderbeu is the place to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrock Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 27 minutes ago, Toje said: Skenderbeu are a good side (by Albanian standards). They made it to the Champions League playoffs (qualifying) and the Europa League group stage in 2015/16. They were banned from the Champions League this past season. If you are going to go on trial in Albania, Skenderbeu is the place to go. True, but still you'd better not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 8 hours ago, shermanator said: Bad flu? He must have actually put in some effort, and his body rejected the idea. I think if you haven't played the game or don't know players, you won't understand that a cold or flu can be a huge factor, especially if you are in a pre-tournament camp or on trial. Usually a player will just hide it and play, and they'll play underpar. I know of one specific case where a CMNT lost a call-up to a major tournament because he was ill in the pre-tournament camp...and did not use it as an excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrock Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 That's true. A coach wouldn't field a player with the flue (moreover, he probably wouldn't let him train with the rest and infect the team). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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