Obinna Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Good move. There will be time to move up the ladder. He is still just 24 years old. Another standout season will further boost his value and his confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Glad to have Bustos back for another season. I think we’ll be competitive next season, but it’s still discouraging that we’ve yet to provide a multi season contract to anyone considering our supposed strategy of developing and selling young players. How can we ever expect to make a profit on players when we won’t even commit to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortdutchcanuck Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 https://canpl.ca/article/bustos-embracing-opportunity-with-different-canmnt-theyre-playing-to-win-now?ref=https%3A//t.co/GknwL0Aet4%3Famp%3D1 “It’s obviously different than the last time I was with the national team, there’s a lot of detail put into training, meetings,” he explained. “It’s actually a big change… getting a call-up isn’t just given, you have to earn it.” Bustos added: “You see it in the way the national team plays; they’re playing to win now. I think that’s a big difference too, where before, and watching for many years, when you play big teams it’s playing not to lose, almost — sitting back, soaking pressure. “Now you see, the last few games against the United States especially, it’s a team that has a lot of attacking qualities. And that doesn’t just happen overnight or with the snap of a finger, it comes down to details put into meetings and training sessions that obviously helps the team.” johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I'm perhaps a bit biased, but that far post curler that he's mastered is one of the sexier finishes out there. I'm looking forward to seeing him against stronger competition. He's a fantastic CPL player, but I worry he lacks the physicality to play on the wing for this fast paced Canada team. From the scrimmage highlights it looked like he might have been playing more as a 10. He had a fair bit of the ball at the top of the 18, which is exactly where you want him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Aird25 said: I'm perhaps a bit biased, but that far post curler that he's mastered is one of the sexier finishes out there. I'm looking forward to seeing him against stronger competition. He's a fantastic CPL player, but I worry he lacks the physicality to play on the wing for this fast paced Canada team. From the scrimmage highlights it looked like he might have been playing more as a 10. He had a fair bit of the ball at the top of the 18, which is exactly where you want him. He is too slow to play the wing; he needs to play the 10 if he is going to play anywhere johnyb and Shway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, An Observer said: He is too slow to play the wing; he needs to play the 10 if he is going to play anywhere He played on the wing for Pacific, but he played mostly as an inverted winger. He's relatively quick, if not flat out fast. That wing was very good for us. Maybe the best right side in the league, but they rarely took defenders on out wide, as both Bustos and Kadin Chung are prone to cutting inside instead. One of the reasons Terran Campbell struggled last season compared to 2019. Edited January 19, 2021 by Aird25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Inverted winger because he has no speed to beat anyone out wide?? Even Robben had to go outside now and again or FB stop buying the cut in to the left foot (ie only foot). Bustos isnt getting any faster, but he is plenty tricky and a good finisher, he needs to get better in the middle, work on the play making and passing as he gets older. Even in the CPL he wont have the speed to keep the FB from overplaying him on the wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Goals from yesterday cronaldo7, narduch, johnyb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 The Whitecaps have a #10 on their doorsteps....what are they waiting for? Obinna, Corazon and cronaldo7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Kadenge said: The Whitecaps have a #10 on their doorsteps....what are they waiting for? It would be a shame to make him play in MDS’ system. I don’t think he’d thrive in it Edited July 11, 2021 by Aird25 N1ckbr0wn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Kadenge said: The Whitecaps have a #10 on their doorsteps....what are they waiting for? If he was rated by MLS teams he would have been signed after the 2019 season like Joel Waterman was. Doubt he could play as a #10 at a higher level as he isn't able to pass the ball effectively enough with both feet and is a bit lightweight physically. There are going to be standouts at CanPL level that have flaws in their game that make it difficult for them to get a bigger contract elsewhere in a close but no cigar sort of way. Edited July 11, 2021 by Ozzie_the_parrot Ruffian and Unnamed Trialist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Ozzie_the_parrot said: If he was rated by MLS teams he would have been signed after the 2019 season like Joel Waterman was Why? He’s been better the last two seasons than in 2019, and he’s never had a run of form like this. 5 goals and 4 assists in his last 6 matches now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 I’ve been skeptical too in the past but at this point he is clearly too good for CPL. He’s better than Borges was during his MVP season imo. He deserves a chance at a higher level - MLS or somewhere else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 This site makes me laugh. We are all witnessing Pasher at Houston in MLS. And people can then boldly state that Bustos doesn't deserve to be in MLS NVsoccer, Olympique_de_Marseille, Corazon and 11 others 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 21 minutes ago, Aird25 said: Why? He’s been better the last two seasons than in 2019, and he’s never had a run of form like this. 5 goals and 4 assists in his last 6 matches now Funny how no one wanted Pasher 2 years ago and now he is in MLS and a big part of the Houston offense, getting calls to the Gold cup. Nobody wanted MA. Kaye either.....and they both kept their carer's going and succeded, but I'm sure it will never happen again....UGGHHHH!! Remember where this is coming from eh?? Mr "the CPL is a failure because no CPL player has made it to the CMNT yet". narduch and Kent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 55 minutes ago, narduch said: This site makes me laugh. We are all witnessing Pasher at Houston in MLS. And people can then boldly state that Bustos doesn't deserve to be in MLS Don't watch enough MLS to offer an educated opinion BUT from what I have seen I've come away less than impressed with the quality of the defending. It looks pretty wild west out there sometimes. We'll see. If Bustos keeps rocking Pacific isn't going to hold him. He'll be off to MLS or parts unknown. Where ever the dollars/euros pull him. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavemTFC Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Bustos was pretty dominant in the USL too, wasn't he? Still never made it to MLS. Some players' skill sets just don't translate that well to higher levels or even certain styles of play nolando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 he wasnt close to dominant with okc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 59 minutes ago, DavemTFC said: Bustos was pretty dominant in the USL too, wasn't he? Not at all - In fact he was somewhat disappointing Aird25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I remember watching Pedro Morales play in Chile after he was too old and slow to play in MLS. He was very productive playing with 10 other technically sound players. I think Bustos would be the same in a less physical league. CanadaFan123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, youllneverwalkalone said: I remember watching Pedro Morales play in Chile after he was too old and slow to play in MLS. He was very productive playing with 10 other technically sound players. I think Bustos would be the same in a less physical league. Chile would be a great move for Bustos. He would be a domestic there so I think it would work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Floortom said: Not at all - In fact he was somewhat disappointing 20+ goals before his 21st birthday narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) Bustos just kept busy in the USL after leaving Mexico and waiting for CPL to start Anyone with 2 eyeballs can see Bustos is a great player. I would say other than Cavallini, Osorio and maybe Piette & Laryea, there isn't a single Canadian playing on a Canadian MLS team better than Bustos Edited July 12, 2021 by SpursFlu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 39 minutes ago, SpursFlu said: Bustos just kept busy in the USL after leaving Mexico and waiting for CPL to start Anyone with 2 eyeballs can see Bustos is a great player. I would say other than Cavallini, Osorio and maybe Piette & Laryea, there isn't a single Canadian playing on a Canadian MLS team better than Bustos I think like Bekker, or Borges Year 1, some guys just prefer to play against slightly inferior opposition. In a better league he'd have to do way more work defending and in general on the other side of the ball and be less of a talisman. That's harder, and way less fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 5 hours ago, Aird25 said: 20+ goals before his 21st birthday For Whitecaps 2 when he was a kid yes. Then he went up for the first team for a few years, failed to impress, disappointed in Oklahoma and Mexico..the point being he has seemingly turned a corner now and should get a chance in a better league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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