lazlo_80 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I took it to mean he's going to get an invite for the November game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Strange that he'd get an invite for November before the Ghana friendly though, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pint Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Maybe he got a call for the Ghana game as a tune up or introduction to the team before WCQ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 What has changed in the past month to convince Cavallini? Don't underestimate the power of FIFA... it's what his generation feeds off of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchster Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) If Cavallini does get back in the fold, can you remember a time when Canada had such young depth at the forward position? Larin, Akendele, Cavaillini. All three playing pretty good at a pretty good level. Anyway, I will forgive the kid if he does come back. Getting killed 8-1 isn't a great way to start your career. Edited September 18, 2015 by finchster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlo_80 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Strange that he'd get an invite for November before the Ghana friendly though, isn't it? completely agree...my one thought is that there's a chance this could've been a while in the making. We always hear about these things right before they happen, perhaps the machinations have been happening for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 If Cavallini does get back in the fold, can you remember a time when Canada had such young depth at the forward position? Larin, Akendele, Cavaillini. All three playing pretty good at a pretty good level. Anyway, I will forgive the kid if he does come back. Getting killed 8-1 isn't a great way to start your career. Agree the talent is there, but we need it to translate to goals at the MNT level. Hope it's coming soon. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Ok, been looking for more info, here's an interesting article from Sept 1. Calls him "The Happiest Canadian in Uruguay". In all articles about games or goals he is always called "canadiense". Notes he had three goals already in Apertura for Fenix, after 5 games. Talks about his past with Nacional and how and why it did not work out. Very little about Canada, only that people are more friendly and chatty in Uruguay. http://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/futbol/canadiense-mas-feliz-uruguay.html What really comes out is that he has had offers to go to Spain to play, but has turned them down, apparently because his partner is about to give birth and she (I imagine from Uruguay as he's been there since age 16) wanted to do so in Uruguay. They'll marry, then it seems he does have offers from Spain and will take one, for January. I am not sure if he feels playing for Canada will help his Spain contract possibilities, or if he has someone who has spoken to Floro from his Spain connections, no idea. I'll look more later, no time now. Just a comment on his level: this is the kind of player, as in Rivero and Techera, the Whitecaps have been signing, similar age and upside. Edited September 18, 2015 by Unnamed Trialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Hey Jeffrey, when you say "his past with Nacional" does it mention whether he is still under contract with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Seems he is a family man. Stayed in uruguay for the birth of his second chil at the wishes of his wife. Feels bad about telling his daughter that he cant play for uruguay. Perhaps as he ages he will mature. Moving to spain may lessen his connection to uruguay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 It will lessen his daughters connection too for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 My spanish isnt the best but without using google translate: The striker lucas cavallini of Fenix was invited to play for Canada (his nation in Toronto?) for the qualifiers. I'm not convinced "nation" is nacido, but I don't know what else to guess. Anyone? nacido means born. He was born in Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rightback Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Well this is good news! I've always liked the way he plays, hopefully he's been improving too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I wonder if he is being looked at as a target striker? Or what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 wonder if he made a deal with Floro. he smartens up and plays with Canada, Floro puts him in touch with his contacts in Spain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 pbullen, the way the match reports read, he sounds like a typical target striker, back to defenders, turning, combining with the more mobile strikers or attacking mids like Maxi Pérez near him. Maxi was at Tenerife on loan from Fenix last season and is now back, so maybe it's a setup Lucas is looking at, in the winter transfer break. As for Fenix and Nacional, from what I have read he has been acquired by Fenix from Nacional for this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Correct there is no longer a loan or anything in place, Cavallini is now a Fenix contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 pbullen, the way the match reports read, he sounds like a typical target striker, back to defenders, turning, combining with the more mobile strikers or attacking mids like Maxi Pérez near him. Maxi was at Tenerife on loan from Fenix last season and is now back, so maybe it's a setup Lucas is looking at, in the winter transfer break. As for Fenix and Nacional, from what I have read he has been acquired by Fenix from Nacional for this season. Cheers. We typically call two target strikers for qualifying don't we? If Floro plays Tesho as a MF - we could have a nice little trifecta of competition with Haber, Larin and Cavallini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Yeah I would be comfortable with that depth at CF moving forward. Larin would still be my preferred option but we wouldn't look bad with either of those 3 leading the line for us. Each guy offers something a little different as well which could give us some interesting looks that may trouble some opponents more than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Haven't seen him play, but he has that big shoulder build, I wonder if he is like Octavio Rivero. So if he is a target striker, then yes, that is three that are a bit similar, Larin, Haber and Cavallini. Normally, on a roster, you only call two like that, as you need a countering striker, wing players, players that can play with the mids, you need variations. So I say, under normal circumstances, we would not have room for all three of those mentioned. Edited September 19, 2015 by Unnamed Trialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolbertos Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Haven't seen him play, but he has that big shoulder build, I wonder if he is like Octavio Rivero. The player he seems to most admire is a Uruguayan striker named "Luisito", says in the article, wonder who that might be. Seriously, if that is the model (Suarez) then it's a good one. Just googled luisito and that was a nick for Luis Suarez down in Uruguay, so he's referring to him. Also Cavanelli's brother tried out with the Caps last season and couldn't make the team. Maybe the Caps and Floro should approach the brother and see if Lucas might be willing to play here with the other Uruguayans. He would come cheap and I think benefit the Caps and Canada if he plays locally in MLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) So if he is a target striker, then yes, that is three that are a bit similar, Larin, Haber and Cavallini. Normally, on a roster, you only call two like that, as you need a countering striker, wing players, players that can play with the mids, you need variations. So I say, under normal circumstances, we would not have room for all three of those mentioned. Absolutely. That is the great thing. We could finally make calls based on form or tactics. Plus if one is out due to injury during WCQ's, we always have a competent backup regardless of whoever's chosen to start. Edited September 19, 2015 by Obinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Invite..hopefully he accepts it. Want to see him back in the fold. Seems a long shot though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Not too terribly concerned. He's very much shown his lack of interest in the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 This tweet confirms what we all know: Cavallini refused a call-up. When you have players who would love to get called up, I don't see why we should try to call him up anymore. One would guess that Floro knows the issue that Cavallini has with the program and he can either think that he can make Lucas change Cavallini's idea, but I wouldn't count on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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