Red and White Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Too bad about Andres. He was a player I had high hopes for coming into the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 You know, it's pretty funny that in the Uruguayan system, he got enough attention to make it to the CMNT, yet players that have outperformed him this year in the NASL have been ignored by our national system. I tire of the bias that Eurocentric leagues, and South American leagues are by definition hosting better players that N.A. leagues. Perhaps it is the case on average, perhaps not, but all I'm saying is that every player deserves a fair shot. Glad to see Boakai getting his fair shot, I'm with some others on the boards that think that Smits could have gotten at least ONE look over Roberts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Has Fresenga ever played in Uruguay league games? I don't believe that the Fresenga hype was because he was in Uruguay, buut because he was good with our U-23. He's been called a few times to the senior team? and didn't impress. About the Roberts over Smits, I think that it has more to do to develop a U-23 team. I'm ambivalent with either choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Has Fresenga ever played in Uruguay league games? I don't believe that the Fresenga hype was because he was in Uruguay, buut because he was good with our U-23. Bingo. Plus his hype was further exacerbated because he's a RB and they are missing in our program for some strange, unknown reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Has Fresenga ever played in Uruguay league games? I don't believe that the Fresenga hype was because he was in Uruguay, buut because he was good with our U-23. He's been called a few times to the senior team? and didn't impress. About the Roberts over Smits., I think that it has more to do to develop a U-23 team. I'm ambivalent with either choice. I see what you are saying, but to me the idea that he didn't even play in Uruguay only adds to the silliness that he was called to the CMNT. I watched him with the U-23, and yeah he was decent there. But honestly, we get excited over every young U-23 performer, and going to Uruguay and being linked to a team there, in my opinion, definitely added to the hype. I can think of other U-23 players we were more excited about out of that than Fresenga. Man are we desperate for an RB. I still would argue that my original point stands, and maybe it's not you, Blackdude, but a lot of people on these boards, but more poignantly the selection for the CMNT, do tend to overate based on leagues. But I think even more, a growing number of people do start to wonder about why NASL people don't get looks, such as myself. I personally don't think of the NASL as a high quality league, I've seen enough live to know it's not the English Premiership but I do applaud them for giving Boakai a look. Still, it astounds me the names and career positions of some of the callups they give, and yet never have they given Edwards, for example, even a look in a camp. Bingo. Plus his hype was further exacerbated because he's a RB and they are missing in our program for some strange, unknown reason. Typed what I was writing then saw your quote. Agree as I said in my post, but point back to Edwards. And I'm not even that high on Edwards, just using an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 The Edwards omissions are really strange, you're right madmonte. No one is saying he should be on the Gold Cup roster but he deserves a look.. how many right backs do we have with MLS (limited) and CONCACAF Champions League experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I admit Edward doesn't seem like a real Floro sort of right back. He's strong, tough, has good positional sense, but plays simple passes, doesn't generate a lot of offense; he's sort of a throwback. But by God I'd take him over a shifted Doneil Henry any day of the week. I'd at least let him duke it out with Nik Ledgerwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I admit Edward doesn't seem like a real Floro sort of right back. He's strong, tough, has good positional sense, but plays simple passes, doesn't generate a lot of offense; he's sort of a throwback. But by God I'd take him over a shifted Doneil Henry any day of the week. I'd at least let him duke it out with Nik Ledgerwood. Exactly, he may not be a Floro right back but if we're going to play Henry at right back then what do we have to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red and White Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Perhaps we've generally been over-rating the U23 team which Fresenga played on (2012 Olympic Qualifying). I was really high on Michal Misiewicz, but he's playing in the seventh division on English football (according to wiki). Randy Edwini-Bonsu has been progressing since then, but not at the pace I was excited about. There's guys like Tiebert or Bekker, who have progressed with their hype level (maybe Tiebert more than Bekker). One or two other players from that squad have been notable since. I was also excited about two players who Fresenga was playing with in Ottawa: Carl Haworth and Drew Beckie. I honestly rated Fresenga higher at the beginning of the year, but he was outplayed by both. It would be nice to see Haworth or Beckie progress to a higher level after their time with the Fury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Perhaps we've generally been over-rating the U23 team which Fresenga played on (2012 Olympic Qualifying). I was really high on Michal Misiewicz, but he's playing in the seventh division on English football (according to wiki). Randy Edwini-Bonsu has been progressing since then, but not at the pace I was excited about. There's guys like Tiebert or Bekker, who have progressed with their hype level (maybe Tiebert more than Bekker). One or two other players from that squad have been notable since. I was also excited about two players who Fresenga was playing with in Ottawa: Carl Haworth and Drew Beckie. I honestly rated Fresenga higher at the beginning of the year, but he was outplayed by both. It would be nice to see Haworth or Beckie progress to a higher level after their time with the Fury. Funny you mention him, I was actually thinking of exactly him, and was starting to use him as an example in my last post, but lost my train of thought and deleted it, and started over. For the record he's not actually even with Blythe Spartans anymore. He went on trial at supposed greener pastures, can't remember where, but I think he left England to go to like, the 2014 NASL combine or something like that? and then never went back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Eddie Sidra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironcub14 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 NASL 2014 Matchday 24 – Ottawa at New York Preview October 11, 2014 – New York Cosmos vs Ottawa Fury FC – Preview Ottawa Injuries and Absences: M Richie Ryan (family) Ottawa Returns: None Ottawa Transfers: D Andres Fresenga (mutual termination) Previous Meeting: Ottawa Fury FC 0-1 New York Cosmos (http://offcreview.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/nasl-2014-matchday-11-vs-new-york-review/) Ottawa NASL Overall Record: 8th; 7-5-11; 26 points New York NASL Overall Record: 3rd; 10-7-6; 37 points Ottawa NASL Overall Away Record: 4-2-5 New York NASL Overall Home Record: 5-4-3 Ottawa NASL Recent Form: DWLWW New York NASL Recent Form: DDLWW When: Saturday, October 11, 2014 @ 7:30pm EDT Where: James M. Shuart Stadium, Hempstead, NY (Watch at NASLLive.com; Listen at TSN 1200 AM) — OFFC: http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/detail/uuid/1c0uofabxfms516yuu94eqa2fo/match-preview-new-york-cosmos-vs-ottawa-fury-fc#.VDg3sBY08q0 NYC: Ottawa Sun: http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/10/09/fury-snubbed-by-team-canada; http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/10/08/nash-a-perfect-fit-for-ottawa-fury Ottawa Citizen: CSN: RNO: http://rednationonline.ca/Articles2015/CountdownOttawaFuryNewYorkCosmos.aspx SBI: http://www.soccerbyives.net/2014/10/nasl-week-15-look-ahead.html Goal Canada/Soccer Way: http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/10/12/united-states/nasl/ny-cosmos/ottawa-fury-fc/1634344/ OFFC Review: http://offcreview.wordpress.com/2014/10/10/nasl-2014-matchday-24-ottawa-at-new-york-preview Fury Fanatic: http://furyfanatic.wordpress.com/2014/10/09/ryan-to-miss-new-york/ TSN 1200 Corner Kicks: http://autopod.ca/chum/28/podcasts/ RNO Ours is the Fury: http://rednationonline.ca/Podcasts2014/OursistheFuryFurydefendfortstealpoint.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironcub14 Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 NASL 2014 Matchday 24 – Ottawa at New York Review October 11, 2014 – New York Cosmos vs. Ottawa Fury FC – 2-1 L – Review Ottawa (4-3-3) – Peiser; Woodbine, Trafford, Jarun ©, Richter; Ubiparipovic, Eustaquio, Donatelli; Oliver, Heinemann, Davies New York (4-4-1-1): Maurer; Lade, Roversio, Mendes ©, Freeman; Ayoze, Senna, Szetela, Diaz; Mwanga (Denissen 67′); Stokkelien Ottawa Subs – Mayard (Oliver 15′), Paterson (Eustaquio 65′), Haworth (Davies 87′) Ottawa Goals: Heinemann (58′); Assists: Davies (58′) New York Goals: Diaz (43′), Chirishian (90+4′) Ottawa Injuries and Suspensions and Absences: Ryan (family) Ottawa Stats Leaders: Shots – Donatelli (5); Challenges Won – Woodbine (20) Ottawa Tactical Notes: Ottawa NASL Overall Record: 8th; 7-5-12; 26 points New York NASL Overall Record: 3rd; 11-7-6; 40 points — NASL: http://www.nasl.com/matchcenter/gsmid/1634344 OFFC: http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/detail/uuid/1mxn82hhikzqx1dysrsolge1oe/heartbreak-in-new-york#.VD6duxY08q0 and http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/detail/uuid/lgai4deksk1t1uu6euu352mgg/talent-from-south-of-the-border-playing-key-roles#.VD6mzBY08q0 NYC: Ottawa Sun: http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/10/11/ottawa-furys-playoff-hopes-dashed Ottawa Citizen: http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/soccer/new-york-cosmos-end-ottawa-furys-playoff-hopes and http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/soccer/fury-complain-to-league-over-elbow-to-the-head-of-oliver Soccer by Ives: http://www.soccerbyives.net/2014/10/nasl-week-15-look-back.html Canadian Soccer News: RedNation Online: http://rednationonline.ca/Articles2015/FuryloseheartbreakerinNewYork.aspx Twelve: Goal Canada/Soccer Way: http://ca.soccerway.com/matches/2014/10/12/united-states/nasl/ny-cosmos/ottawa-fury-fc/1634344/ OFFC Review: http://offcreview.wordpress.com/2014/10/15/nasl-2014-matchday-24-ottawa-at-new-york-review Fury Fanatic: http://furyfanatic.wordpress.com/2014/10/14/community-first/ and http://furyfanatic.wordpress.com/2014/10/14/ottawa-fury-highlight-package/ TSN 1200 Corner Kicks: http://autopod.ca/chum/28/podcasts/ RNO Ours is the Fury: http://rednationonline.ca/Podcasts2014/OursistheFuryNothanksRefinthespirit.aspx BBSC The Banter: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironcub14 Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 NASL 2014 Matchday 25 – Ottawa vs Edmonton Preview October 18, 2014 – Ottawa Fury FC vs. FC Edmonton – Preview Ottawa Injuries and Absences: F Oliver (out, facial injury), F Tom Heinemann (1-game suspension), M Mauro Eustaquio (probable, hamstring) Ottawa Returns: M Richie Ryan (family) Previous Meeting: FC Edmonton 0-0 Ottawa Fury FC (http://offcreview.wordpress.com/2014/07/14/nasl-2014-matchday-10-at-edmonton-review/) Ottawa NASL Overall Record: 8th; 7-5-12; 26 points Edmonton NASL Overall Record: 6th; 8-7-11; 31 points Ottawa NASL Overall Home Record: 3-3-6 Edmonton NASL Overall Away Record: 2-5-5 Ottawa NASL Recent Form: LDWLW Edmonton NASL Recent Form: WDDWD When: Saturday, October 18, 2014 @ 3:00pm EDT Where: TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, ON (Watch at Rogers TV 22 & 369, NASLLive.com; Listen at TSN 1200 AM) — OFFC: http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/detail/uuid/1gkhjqpbtfd6613qypspjb90tr/match-preview-ottawa-fury-fc-vs-fc-edmonton#.VEF5QRY08q0 FCE: http://www.fcedmonton.com/news/detail/uuid/5z6m3oggtp7f18mn5eazrmevf/match-preview-eddies-in-it-for-a-little-more-than-bragging-rights#.VEF5exY08q0 Ottawa Sun: http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/10/16/ottawa-fury-going-for-strong-finish Ottawa Citizen: http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/soccer/fury-playing-for-pride-against-edmonton and http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/soccer/fury-complain-to-league-over-elbow-to-the-head-of-oliver Metro News: http://metronews.ca/news/ottawa/1185373/ottawa-fury-host-fc-edmonton-in-canadian-nasl-showdown/ CSN: RNO: http://rednationonline.ca/Articles2015/CountdownOttawaFuryvsFCEdmonton.aspx SBI: http://www.soccerbyives.net/2014/10/nasl-week-16-look-ahead.html Goal Canada/Soccer Way: http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/10/18/united-states/nasl/ottawa-fury-fc/fc-edmonton/1634352/ OFFC Review: http://offcreview.wordpress.com/2014/10/17/nasl-2014-matchday-25-ottawa-vs-edmonton-preview Fury Fanatic: TSN 1200 Corner Kicks: http://autopod.ca/chum/28/podcasts/ RNO Ours is the Fury: http://www.rednationonline.ca/Podcasts2014/OursistheFuryNothanksRefinthespirit.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Big match today between Ottawa and Edmonton. I'd really like to see this develop into an NASL rivalry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Edmonton have been great lately. I'd be surprised if Ottawa wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironcub14 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 NASL 2014 Matchday 25 – Ottawa vs Edmonton Review October 18, 2014 – Ottawa Fury FC vs. FC Edmonton – 0-2 L – Review Ottawa (4-3-3) – Peiser; Woodbine, Trafford, Jarun, Richter; Paterson, Ryan ©, Donatelli; Mayard, Dantas, Davies Edmonton (4-4-2) – Smits; Moses, Roberts, Watson ©, Navarro; Laing, Jones, Hlavaty (Raudales 8), James; Burt (Edward 70′), Ameobi (Nonni 77′) Ottawa Subs – Haworth (Davies 35′), Ubiparipovic (Paterson 57′), Soria (Jarun 81′) Ottawa Goals: None Edmonton Goals: Burt (9′), Laing (21′) Ottawa Injuries and Suspensions and Absences: F Oliver (out, facial injury), F Tom Heinemann (1-game suspension) Ottawa Stats Leaders: Shots – ; Challenges Won - Ottawa Tactical Notes: Ottawa NASL Overall Record: 8th; 7-5-13; 26 points Edmonton NASL Overall Record: 5th; 9-7-11; 34 points — NASL: http://www.nasl.com/matchcenter/gsmid/1634352 OFFC: http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/detail/uuid/1tn80ljaav5421m7vlalr7qkzz/fury-fc-blanked-in-all-canadian-derby#.VEVD4xY08q0 FCE: http://www.fcedmonton.com/news/detail/uuid/db5p95n7jq0f1fg8rycyazwnj/match-recap-eddies-one-step-closer-to-post-season-place#.VEVGwxY08q0 Ottawa Sun: http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/10/18/fury-fc-blanked-2-0-by-canadian-rivals Ottawa Citizen: http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/local-sports/ottawa-fury-cant-find-a-way-through-edmontons-defence Soccer by Ives: http://www.soccerbyives.net/2014/10/nasl-week-16-look-back.html Canadian Soccer News: RedNation Online: http://rednationonline.ca/Articles2015/FuryFClose20torivalsFCEdmonton.aspx Goal Canada/Soccer Way: http://ca.soccerway.com/matches/2014/10/18/united-states/nasl/ottawa-fury-fc/fc-edmonton/1634352/ OFFC Review: http://offcreview.wordpress.com/2014/10/20/nasl-2014-matchday-25-ottawa-vs-edmonton-review Fury Fanatic: TSN 1200 Corner Kicks: http://autopod.ca/chum/28/podcasts/ RNO Ours is the Fury: BBSC The Banter: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironcub14 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 NASL 2014 Matchday 26 – Ottawa vs Indy Preview October 26, 2014 – Ottawa Fury FC vs. Indy Eleven – Preview #OttawaStrong Ottawa Injuries and Absences: None Ottawa Returns: F Oliver (out, facial injury), F Tom Heinemann (1-game suspension) Previous Meeting: Indy Eleven vs. Ottawa Fury FC – 1-2 W – (http://offcreview.wordpress.com/2014/08/24/nasl-2014-matchday-16-at-indy-eleven-review/) Ottawa NASL Overall Record: 8th; 7-5-13; 26 points Indy NASL Overall Record: 9th; 5-8-12; 23 points Ottawa NASL Overall Home Record: 3-3-7 Indy NASL Overall Away Record: 3-3-5 Ottawa NASL Recent Form: LLDWL Indy NASL Recent Form: WWDLL When: Sunday, October 26, 2014 @ 3:00pm EDT Where: TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, ON (Watch at Rogers TV 22 & 369, NASLLive.com; Listen at TSN 1200 AM) — FIFA: http://www.nasl.com/article/uuid/1r7soeghgb0jz1mrrdpn3b3s68/fifacom-publishes-feature-on-ottawa-fury-fc#.VErD4xY08q0 NASL: http://www.nasl.com/article/uuid/vzf576ovhtyl184k5lp4ihx7y/fort-lauderdale-strikers-host-fc-edmonton-in-nasls-match-of-the-week-on-espn3#.VEq8tBY08q0 OFFC: http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/detail/uuid/12t1kcewjoez61e0ayvmto1kr1/match-preview-ottawa-fury-fc-vs-indy-eleven#.VEq9rRY08q0 INDY11: Ottawa Sun: http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/10/24/fury-to-wear-black-arm-bands-at-sunday-nasl-match and http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/10/23/ryan-still-happy-to-stay Ottawa Citizen: http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/soccer/first-season-almost-in-the-books-but-fury-fc-eager-to-win-last-two-games Metro News: CSN: http://www.canadiansoccernews.com/index.php?/page/articles.html/_/ottcityfootie/ottawa-fury-fc-vs-fc-edmonton-match-review-ottawa-lose-0-2-at-home-to-red-hot-edmonton-r4924 RNO: http://www.rednationonline.ca/Articles2015/CountdownOttawaFuryvsIndyEleven.aspx SBI: http://www.soccerbyives.net/2014/10/nasl-week-17-look-ahead.html Goal Canada/Soccer Way: http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/10/26/united-states/nasl/ottawa-fury-fc/indy-eleven/1634357/ OFFC Review: http://offcreview.wordpress.com/2014/10/24/nasl-2014-matchday-26-ottawa-vs-indy-preview Fury Fanatic: SMR Interview Series (Drew Beckie): http://www.stonymondayriot.com/stonymondayriot/2014/10/23/smr-interview-series-drew-beckie-defender TSN 1200 Corner Kicks: http://autopod.ca/chum/28/podcasts/ RNO Ours is the Fury: http://www.rednationonline.ca/Podcasts2014/OursistheFuryFurysingtheBluesatTDPlace.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironcub14 Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 NASL 2014 Matchday 26 – Ottawa vs Indy Review October 26, 2014 – Ottawa Fury FC vs. Indy Eleven – 1-2 L – Review Ottawa (4-3-3) – Peiser; Woodbine, Trafford, Jarun, Richter; Ubiparipovic, Ryan ©, Paterson; Dantas, Heinemann, Davies Indy (4-4-2): Nicht; Frias, Norales, Miller, Franco; Smith (Smart 62′), Mares (Moore 90+5′), Pena, Pineda; Jhulliam (Ambersley 53′), Rugg Ottawa Subs – Donatelli (Ubiparipovic 46′), Oliver (Paterson 59′), Haworth (Davies 73′) Ottawa Goals: Oliver (90+1′) Indy Goals: Jhulliam (28′), Pineda (89′) Ottawa Red Card: Ryan (90+3′) Ottawa Injuries and Suspensions and Absences: None Ottawa Stats Leaders: Shots – ; Challenges Won - Ottawa Tactical Notes: Ottawa NASL Overall Record: 8th; 7-5-14; 26 points Indy NASL Overall Record: 9th; 6-8-12; 26 points — NASL: http://www.nasl.com/matchcenter/gsmid/1634357 OFFC: http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/detail/uuid/gm26fsb2vjw21qj18fdgw58l0/fury-fc-edged-in-home-finale#.VE6qkxY08q0 INDY11: http://www.indyeleven.com/news/detail/uuid/4rvk8q09z57r1xywzgx7mcwb3/recap—ott-12-ind#.VE6swhY08q0 Ottawa Sun: http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/10/26/ottawa-fury-fc-falls-flat-in-home-finale-against-indy-eleven and http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/10/26/fury-fc-honours-fallen-soldiers Ottawa Citizen: http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/local-sports/ottawa-fury-lose-final-home-game-and-coach-not-happy Soccer by Ives: http://www.soccerbyives.net/2014/10/nasl-week-17-look-back.html Canadian Soccer News: RedNation Online: Goal Canada/Soccer Way: http://ca.soccerway.com/matches/2014/10/26/united-states/nasl/ottawa-fury-fc/indy-eleven/1634357/ La Metropole Sports: http://lametropolesports.com/2014/10/27/marc-dos-santos-impact-ottawa/ OFFC Review: http://offcreview.wordpress.com/2014/10/27/nasl-2014-matchday-26-ottawa-vs-indy-review Fury Fanatic: TSN 1200 Corner Kicks: http://autopod.ca/chum/28/podcasts/ RNO Ours is the Fury: BBSC The Banter: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironcub14 Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 NASL 2014 Matchday 27 – Ottawa at Ft. Lauderdale Preview November 1, 2014 – Ft. Lauderdale Strikers FC vs. Ottawa Fury FC – Preview Ottawa Injuries and Absences: M Richie Ryan (red card suspension) Ottawa Returns: None Previous Meeting: Ottawa Fury FC vs. Ft. Lauderdale Strikers – 1-2 L – (http://offcreview.wordpress.com/2014/08/11/nasl-2014-matchday-14-vs-fort-lauderdale-review/) Ottawa NASL Overall Record: 8th; 7-5-14; 26 points Ft. Lauderdale NASL Overall Record: 4th; 11-6-9; 39 points Ottawa NASL Overall Away Record: 4-2-6 Ft. Lauderdale NASL Overall Home Record: 8-3-2 Ottawa NASL Recent Form: LLLDW Ft. Lauderdale NASL Recent Form: WDDWW When: Saturday, November 1, 2014 @ 8:30pm EDT Where: Lockhart Stadium, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Watch at NASLLive.com; Listen at TSN 1200 AM) — NASL: http://www.nasl.com/article/uuid/19e504h6sfq49176n847ds9f6y/nasl-fall-season-championship-final-postseason-spot-up-for-grabs-this-weekend#.VFPmMxY08q0 OFFC: http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/detail/uuid/1phqd07rp8rqm190jgmq5tuhng/match-preview-fort-lauderdale-strikers-vs-ottawa-fury-fc#.VFPmRhY08q0 FTLFC: http://www.strikers.com/news/detail/uuid/1w0nm7kfmumtd16u71y47pame6/match-preview-strikers-v-fury#.VFPmhhY08q0 Ottawa Sun: http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/10/29/ottawa-fury-season-finale-saturday Ottawa Citizen: CSN: RNO: http://rednationonline.ca/Articles2015/CountdownOttawaFuryFortLauderdaleStrikers.aspx SBI: http://www.soccerbyives.net/2014/10/nasl-week-18-look-ahead.html Goal Canada/Soccer Way: http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/11/02/united-states/nasl/miami-fc/ottawa-fury-fc/1634359/ OFFC Review: http://offcreview.wordpress.com/2014/10/31/nasl-2014-matchday-27-ottawa-at-ft-lauderdale-preview TSN 1200 Corner Kicks: http://autopod.ca/chum/28/podcasts/ RNO Ours is the Fury: http://www.rednationonline.ca/Podcasts2014/OursistheFuryFurydownedbyIndyinfinal.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironcub14 Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 NASL 2014 Matchday 27 – Ottawa at Ft. Lauderdale Review November 1, 2014 – Ft. Lauderdale Strikers vs. Ottawa Fury FC – 1-1 D – Review Ottawa (4-3-3) – Peiser; Woodbine, Soria, Beckie, Richter; Paterson ©, Eustaquio, Donatelli; Oliver, Dantas, Haworth Ft. Lauderdale (4-5-1) – Contofalsky; Guerrero ©, Antonijevic (Hassan 78’), Alves, King; Pecka (Chavez 58’), Nunez (Jenison 55’), Marcelin, Anderson, Chin; Picault Ottawa Subs – Davies (Dantas 73′), Trafford (Haworth 82′), Ubiparipovic (Donatelli 89′) Ottawa Goals: Paterson (16′); Assists: Donatelli (16′) Ft. Lauderdale Goal: Hassan (86′) Ottawa Red Card: Eustaquio (54′) Ottawa Injuries and Suspensions and Absences: Ryan (suspension), Heinemann (injury) Ottawa Stats Leaders: Shots – Dantas (3); Challenges Won – Dantas (10) Ottawa NASL Overall Record: 8th; 7-6-14; 27 points Ft. Lauderdale NASL Overall Record: 4th; 11-7-9; 40 points — NASL: http://www.nasl.com/matchcenter/gsmid/1634359 OFFC: http://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news/detail/uuid/1qok9hkzbspjd1wte5ozb1p0o4/fury-fc-close-out-inaugural-season-with-1-1-draw-in-fort-lauderdale#.VFfodBY08q0 FTLS: http://www.strikers.com/news/detail/uuid/1ua1juxcybdhm17gs8ortpjm89/match-recap-strikers-fury#.VFfqNBY08q0 Ottawa Sun: http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/11/01/fury-fall-in-season-finale Ottawa Citizen: http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/local-sports/ottawa-fury-fc-settle-for-draw-as-they-conclude-year-1-in-nasl Soccer by Ives: http://www.sbisoccer.com/2014/11/nasl-week-18-look-back.html Canadian Soccer News: RedNation Online: Goal Canada/Soccer Way: http://ca.soccerway.com/matches/2014/11/02/united-states/nasl/miami-fc/ottawa-fury-fc/1634359/ OFFC Review: http://offcreview.wordpress.com/2014/11/03/nasl-2014-matchday-27-ottawa-at-ft-lauderdale-review Fury Fanatic: TSN 1200 Corner Kicks: http://autopod.ca/chum/28/podcasts/ RNO Ours is the Fury: http://rednationonline.ca/Podcasts2014/OursistheFury10mansidecantholdoff.aspx BBSC The Banter: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironcub14 Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 The 2014 Ottawa Fury FC Writers’ Awards The inaugural NASL regular season has now wrapped up for Ottawa Fury FC, and there have been great and well-cherished moments throughout 2014. Namu Yoon (@BBSC_SeoulBro), from Canadian Soccer News and the OFFC Review blog, and Blog Smith (@BlogFuryFC), from Metro News Ottawa, the Ours is the Fury podcast on RedNation Online and the Blog Fury FC website, weigh in on the 2014 season and comment on who they feel deserve some of the end-of-the year awards that they have shamelessly taken from the excellent Waking the Red TFC SB Nation website (@WakingTheRed). You can weigh in on the comments section below, or harp at us on Twitter! We’d like to extend our thanks and congratulations to all the Ottawa Fury FC players, coaches and the on/off-field staff, and commend the great fans and SGs that supported the club at Lansdowne, Carleton, and on the interwebz. Team MVP Blog Smith: Sinisa Ubiparipovic (Runner-up: Oliver) – This was not an easy decision and could easily be 4-5 different players. Ubi was the most consistent midfielder all year and an offensive threat whenever he touched the ball. Showing incredible skill on the ball, he was catalyst for the possession game the Fury were able to maintain (and often dominate) in most matches. Namu Yoon: Sinisa Ubiparipovic (Runner-up: Tony Donatelli) – The Fury FC midfield was the strongest component in the team throughout the year, and Richie Ryan (my 3rd choice) provided the rock-solid stability and Donatelli provided the silky link-ups between defense and offense. However, Ubi was the magician that made the Fury offense possible, with his fantastic through balls to the strikers and the wingers, and the great technique to weave around the defenders when needed. Offensive Player of the Year Namu: Sinisa Ubiparipovic (Runner-up: Oliver) – As described above, he was the talisman that made the team function in its possession-oriented game, while he was also capable of the magic moments that broke open a game with his precise through passes. Oliver showed incredible athleticism in the penalty area, leading the team in goals scored, with the majority of his goals coming off his head while playing as a winger in a 4-3-3 formation. That’s just astounding. Honourable mentions to Tom Heinemann/Vini Dantas for their leading of the forward line and Carl Haworth for his non-stop running. Bloggy: Oliver (Runner-up: Vini Dantas) – The Fury’s leading goal scorer and the only NASL Player of the Week winner from the club, Oliver was able to score some incredible goals from the wing, a position that produced almost no offence throughout the year. Seven goals and three assists in an injury-shortened season is undeniably incredible. Defensive Player of the Year Bloggy: Romuald Peiser/Devala Gorrick (Runner-up: Drew Beckie) – This may seem a bit like cheating, but it’s hard to pick one without picking the other. In a year that had many defensive lapses, both Peiser and Gorrick were outstanding all season, with both making very few mistakes while often saving the team with highlight-reel saves. Ottawa finished 5th in the league in goals conceded. Namu: Romuald Peiser/Devala Gorrick (Runner-up: Drew Beckie) – Easily the hardest pick for me, personally. At the end of the day, when I thought about who were the players that helped keep Ottawa’s strong defensive record, it had to be the two keepers, who both displayed fantastic reflexes in net, and kept the team in the game for numerous occasions. Among the defenders, Beckie displayed a strong amount of grit and hustle that enabled him to win headers and block numerous shots, even taking in a concussion in the spring season as a result, while also helping start the passing game from the back. Honourable mention to O’Brian Woodbine for showing great 1-on-1 defensive skills in the games that he played after being picked up near the end of the season. Young Player of the Year Namu: Drew Beckie (Runner-up: Oliver) – Both Beckie and Oliver were integral to the side for their relative youth, but I felt Beckie’s all-around contribution when on the field was just that little bit better than Oliver’s, despite Beckie playing only about 75% of the league matches, due to both injury and team selection. Bloggy: Oliver (Runner-up: Drew Beckie) – At 22, the young Brazilian has many years ahead of him, and if he can build on an amazing 2014 season, he has the potential to be scary-good in this league, if he isn’t already. Moment of the Year Bloggy: Oliver’s last second equalizer against Carolina at TD Place that led the Fury out of the basement of the league table and into the best run of the year for the Fury, who would shortly find themselves in the thick of the playoff race (Runner-up: First Fury win 4-0 over Carolina). Namu: The home openers at Carleton and Lansdowne. The home opener at Carleton brought back a high-calibre professional footy side to Ottawa and was the culmination of a great amount of dedication by the OFFC staff, while the Lansdowne opener put Ottawa firmly on the North American footy landscape (Runner-up: The epic last-minute winner by Tommy Heinemann off the bench vs. FC Edmonton in the spring season). You can follow Namu Yoon on Twitter at @BBSC_SeoulBro, and his blog on Ottawa Fury FC at OFFCReview.wordpress.com, and at @OFFCReview. You can follow Blog Smith on Twitter at @BlogFuryFC, and his blog on Ottawa Fury FC at BlogFuryFC.wordpress.com, and his contributions to the Ours is the Fury podcast at @OttawaFury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironcub14 Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 We had the idea to gather all the guys who wrote about the Fury this season and do a year-end review. I think there will be other reviews from other sites as well, just sharing the one I worked on with Blog Smith. Hope you all find it an enjoyable reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironcub14 Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 2014 Ottawa Fury FC Players’ Notes In the 2nd part of our season review on the 2014 Ottawa Fury FC season, Namu Yoon (@BBSC_SeoulBro), from Canadian Soccer News and the OFFC Review blog, and Blog Smith (@BlogFuryFC), from Metro News Ottawa, the Ours is the Fury podcast on RedNation Online and the Blog Fury FC website, weigh in on the season and comment on two aspects they liked about each player and one aspect about each player that they thought could be worked on for next season. We will focus our comments on those who played at least 5 competitive games for Ottawa and remained with the club as of the last NASL matchday. You can weigh in on the comments section below, or harp at us on Twitter! We’d like to once again extend our thanks and congratulations to all the Ottawa Fury FC players, coaches and the on/off-field staff, and we hope they enjoy their well-deserved rest and vacations. Goalkeepers GK Romuald Peiser – Namu Yoon (NY): Can make spectacular saves, and can pull off a string of good saves. Could do better on 1-on-1 chances and breakaway chances. Blog Fury FC (BF): A strong leader that can make unbelievable saves; however, often gets flustered in a crowd. GK Devala Gorrick – NY: Great reflexes, and communicates strongly with his defenders. Could do better on aerial balls and crosses into the area. BF: Has a high competitive level and great positioning, but is lacklustre in air. Defenders LB/CB Ramon Soria – BF: A versatile, smart defender who can deliver great deep crosses into box, but should work on defending in space. NY: Good bursts up the field with the ball, and versatile on both the left flank and in centre. Sometimes beat for pace by faster wingers. LB/RB O’Brian Woodbine – BF: Quick, tough defender always a threat to join the attack but is sloppy at times and gives away too many fouls. NY: Confident in both attack and defense, and can match faster wingers for pace. Outmuscled by more physical wingers time to time. CB/LB Mason Trafford – BF: The team’s workhorse is a tenacious defender. Is an average, not spectacular, all-around player. NY: Composed in central defense, and initiates a significant number of attacks with good passing. Needs to win more aerial duels on crosses and long balls from the opposition half. CB Omar Jarun – BF: Is physically unmatched on the field, and is an offensive threat on set-pieces. However, is often caught out of position by his lack of speed. NY: Very aggressive and physical, and leads the back four well with strong communication. Ball control could be better, with quicker passes out of the backline. CB/RB Drew Beckie – BF: The best slide-tackler on team has the ability to mark anyone on the field, but must work to avoid costly mistakes. NY: Hustles for the ball, and makes brave tackles and shots blocked. Needs to ensure that clearances get the ball out of the danger area. RB/CB Ryan Richter – BF: Strong on the ball and great in anticipating when to push forward in attack, but lacks focus sometimes and must work on being more team-first. NY: Very good with the ball while attacking on the right flank, and is physical on defense. Needs to ensure consistency, with fewer mistakes on the ball in our own half. Midfielders CM/CAM Sinisa Ubiparipovic – NY: Great imaginative passing, and fine technique on the ball. Should help out on defense more if playing in central midfield. BF: The best pure dibbler on the team who runs at defenders creating offensive opportunities, but lack of conditioning cost him down the stretch. DM Richie Ryan – NY: Wide and composed vision from central midfield, and makes strong tackles in midfield. Can not be allowed to get caught up field while playing as the only defensive midfielder. BF: Arguably the best passer in the league and the club’s vocal leader. However, his marking is poor for a DM, and he simply needs to run more. DM/CM Mauro Eustaquio – NY: Good passing on long balls to the wingers and fine tackling in centre mid. Must be careful not to get caught in possession holding on to the ball. BF: Plays the game like a veteran player and has great range and is an adept defender, but a bad mistake cost Fury final match of season. CM/RM Tony Donatelli – NY: Smooth link-up between midfield and offense, and always seems to find the open man. Must improve speed to help out on defense and to get into the opposing penalty area. BF: A physical presence in midfield with great vision and is patient under pressure, but lacks imagination and creativity in final third. CM/RM Nicki Paterson – NY: Good through passes and energetic in the midfield. Could improve on being more accurate with long-range shots and passing. BF: Not afraid to take a shot, and will track back and defend; unfortunately, he disappears in some matches and must work on making more medium to long passes. Attackers LW/RW/CAM Oliver Minatel – BF: Fury’s leading scorer while playing limited minutes is a rare goal-poaching winger. Doesn’t always bring his A-game and needs to improve an inconsistent work rate. NY: Great athleticism in the penalty area, and brave in the air. Could get more involved in the build-up play with the striker. LW P.R. Mayard – BF: Strong and quick with the ability to stretch opposing defenses down the flanks; however, his technique needs to be worked on for him to stand out. NY: Enthusiastic on the left flank, and can cross the ball well. Should attempt to pick out the right short passes when needed. CF Tom Heinemann – BF: Tremendous work-rate with an uncanny resilience to constant hard tackles/fouls; however, must do better to create scoring chances on his own. NY: Great physical presence up top, and can finish a variety of different chances. Could work on better positioning for the aerial duels. CF/CAM Vini Dantas – BF: An accomplished possession-type dribbler with incredible vision to create great goal-scoring opportunities; however, should work on becoming a more clinical finisher. NY: Really good play with the back to the goal, and can pick out nice chipped passes. Must provide a stronger presence in the penalty area. RW/LW Carl Haworth – BF: Is very quick with exceptional close-quarter ball control and isn’t lacking confidence and skill to pull off the unbelievable. Needs to work on playing in space and crossing the ball. NY: Very energetic and aggressive and a good example to follow on the pitch. Could work on getting into and getting more involved inside the penalty area. RW/RB Philippe Davies – BF: The best crosser on the team who plays defense as well as he does wing. Needs to become more well-rounded to be a consistent starter. NY: Best crosser on the team, and nice technique on the flanks. Could look for more involvement in the offensive buildup and on defense. Other Fury FC Players GK Marcel DeBellis, GK Chad Bush, LB Maykon Araujo, CB Kenny Caceros, RB Andres Fresenga, CM Hamza Elias, CM Zakaria Messoudi You can follow Namu Yoon on Twitter at @BBSC_SeoulBro, and his blog on Ottawa Fury FC at OFFCReview.wordpress.com, and at @OFFCReview. You can follow Blog Smith on Twitter at @BlogFuryFC, and his blog on Ottawa Fury FC at BlogFuryFC.wordpress.com, and his contributions to the Ours is the Fury podcast at @OttawaFury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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