Jump to content

Lucas Cavallini - Looks like he's sticking with Nacional... for now

Esco0428

By Esco0428
in Men's National Teams

Recommended Posts

Esco0428 Newbie

Esco0428

Posted
Posted

Found an article covering Nacional de Montevideo's pre-season - being held in Buenos Aires. As of today, looks like Lucas Cavallini is officially joining Nacional for Pre-season in BA.

In an article that came out yesterday, it seems that Nacional Head Coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena was not sure if Cavallini would be joining them. As per the article:

En diálogo con el programa Pasión Tricolor, Rodolfo Arruabarrena dijo que todavía no sabe quién será el sustituto de Mascia: “Todavía no definí si va a venir Cavallini porque todavía no sé cuál es la situación del jugador ya que tengo entendido que está dialogando con otros clubes.

Además el grupo empresarial que maneja al jugador canadiense le hizo llegar a Nacional una oferta desde el fútbol inglés teniendo en cuenta que Cavallini tiene pasaporte comunitario informó Sport 890.

Translated to English: "In conversations on the program Pasion Tricolor, Rodolfo Arruabarrena said that he does not know yet who will substitute Mascia: "I still am not sure if Cavallini is coming because I do not know what is current situation is, as I understand he is in conversations with other clubs.

Furthermore, the agency group that manages the Canadian player advised Nacional of an offer from an English Team.

http://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/futbol/lesiones-persiguen-tricolores.html

Likewise, looks like Nacional will look at having Cavallini being an integral part of their team. As Juan Arango - an American based reporter pointed out on twitter (@juanG_Arango), Cavallini was chosen to join the pre-season over the likes of established Uruguayan players Alexander Medina and Sebastian "El Loco" Abreu.

I think this all bodes well for Cavallini. Likewise, it brings a bit to light as to why he turned down the decision to join the Canadian National Team ahead of the Gold Cup, as it seems like he had some major decisions to make in his professional footballing career.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
squizz1402635577 Newbie

squizz1402635577

Posted
Posted

If his absence at this Gold Cup was the price to pay for him catching on with Nacional, I'll gladly take that.

He's 20 years old, he's cap-tied and he may soon be scoring goals for a big South American club. Yup. This is good news.

Although when I read that he's apparently gotten offers from England, am I the only one thinking "NO! NO, STAY WHERE YOU ARE!" ?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
elmateo Newbie

elmateo

Posted
Posted

I think its way better for the kid to play at Nacional than somewhere in England at this point; England hasn't done too many things for young Canadian players-let along their own players. The Uruguayan league is not the most difficult but its not just chumps either (obviously) and scouts are paying attention to Uruguay looking for the next best thing on the cheap; being 24-6 in Uruguay is difficult. Being less than 24 in Uruguay is still full of lots of potential and hopefully he gets the playing time. And Nacional does have a first round berth into the 2014 Libertadores... though I don't like Nacional I'll support their advance is Cavallini is leading the charge. Uruguayan football is good for Canada - its organized and physical (something we'd like to think we train for here), while also open to the attacking flare of one or two loose cannons (which Canada needs some not named deRo). Developing along those lines will help Canada a lot.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
killgod Newbie

killgod

Posted
Posted
If his absence at this Gold Cup was the price to pay for him catching on with Nacional, I'll gladly take that.

He's 20 years old, he's cap-tied and he may soon be scoring goals for a big South American club. Yup. This is good news.

Although when I read that he's apparently gotten offers from England, am I the only one thinking "NO! NO, STAY WHERE YOU ARE!" ?

Nope, me too.

We need creativity, offensive flair, goal scoring.

You don't learn that in England. LOL

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Havoc88 Newbie

Havoc88

Posted
Posted
Nope, me too.

We need creativity, offensive flair, goal scoring.

You don't learn that in England. LOL

I would also add Nacional's history in the COPA Libertadores would also be huge for him, and experience he likely would never get in England - playing in a huge tournament and up against some top Brazil/Argentine sides.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
killgod Newbie

killgod

Posted
Posted
I would also add Nacional's history in the COPA Libertadores would also be huge for him, and experience he likely would never get in England - playing in a huge tournament and up against some top Brazil/Argentine sides.

Excellent point.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
elmateo Newbie

elmateo

Posted
Posted

If Nacional can make it past the first and second stages, where they will play some smaller clubs from Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia or Paraguay... Not saying the best of those countries isn't very good (Paraguay is in the finals with Olimpia), and while the best often does rotate from one year to the next, the third place clubs often aren't that great. Of course Nacional also finished third last round ;). I shouldn't hate on Nacional if Cavallini is going to play there but it is hard!! haha.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ivanovski94 Newbie

Ivanovski94

Posted
Posted
If Nacional can make it past the first and second stages, where they will play some smaller clubs from Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia or Paraguay... Not saying the best of those countries isn't very good (Paraguay is in the finals with Olimpia), and while the best often does rotate from one year to the next, the third place clubs often aren't that great. Of course Nacional also finished third last round ;). I shouldn't hate on Nacional if Cavallini is going to play there but it is hard!! haha.

I see you indulge in San Lorenzo so i take it you are porteño. haha Yea Nacional had an offf year due to sub par coaching and all the veterans being old and way toooo slow. But all that will change and Nacional will be at its rightful place in Uruguayan footy. #1

Link to comment
Share on other sites
elmateo Newbie

elmateo

Posted
Posted
I see you indulge in San Lorenzo so i take it you are porteño. haha Yea Nacional had an offf year due to sub par coaching and all the veterans being old and way toooo slow. But all that will change and Nacional will be at its rightful place in Uruguayan footy. #1

Canadian born and raised, burlington is where i spent most of my days ;). another secret: no latino blood either.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Canada1 Newbie

Canada1

Posted
Posted
^Do you know if Juan Cruz Mascia is truly born in Canada? If so, he hasn't made the jump to U20 in Uruguay. Benito might want to pick up the phone, he was pretty impressive in the U17 WC.

At one time he was eyed by Chelsea as the next Forlan, born in Ottawa and has Uruguayan parents.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Blackdude Newbie

Blackdude

Posted
Posted
Exactly. While I hope it isn't the case, it wouldn't surprise me if it was someone who posts on here who wrote that as a bit of a piss-take.

The guy who edited that has a big 2 edits about the same player and used transfermarkt as the source. So, I'm assuming that he's born in Montevideo.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...