Shway Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 In a World where all Canadian players are available for selection. Who would you call for your 23 man roster for this years Gold Cup. My starting XI: Subs (7): GK | Hirschfeld DF | Jackovic DF | Ledgerwood MF | de Guzman MF | Finlay FW | M. Haber FW | Ricketts Reserves (5): GK | Roberts DF | Morgan MF | Teibert MF | Pacheco FW | Edwini-Bonsu Didn't include some youth fringe players as I expect alot will be called for the U22 Pan Am, and end of the year Olympic Qualifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barthez-Battalion Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 In a full strength MNT roster Haber and Ledgwerood probably wouldn't be on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I like that one dude. I'd say, as you mentioned, "Dream Team": -------------------Cavallini----------------- Hoilett------------------------------Teibert --------------------Osorio------------------- ----------Hutchinson--Johnson---------- De Jong----Vitoria----Henry-----Edgar -------------------Borjan------------------- Pretty slick looking set of wingers & midfielders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barthez-Battalion Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I wonder if Floro uses the GC to cap-tie a Fraser Aird or a Marco Bustos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David C. Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 My current 23-man pool, from which to choose a 20-man roster: GK | Borjan, Hirschfeld, Stamatopoulos (=3) DF | Edgar, Henry, Hainault, deJong, Jakovic, Straith, Ledgerwood, Ouimette (=8) CM | Hutchinson, deGuzman, Pacheco, Osorio, Bekker, Piette (=6) FW | Ricketts, Teibert, Issey NF, M. Haber, S. Jackson, REB (=6) * I didn't include any of the fence-sitters (including Will Johnson or Cavallini), until they make themselves available for pre-tournament friendlies. * I also didn't include any of the kiddies/U-20's, although I suspect that a few will be included by Floro ("future potential" is just too much of a wildcard to predict). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 In a World where all Canadian players are available for selection. Who would you call for your 23 man roster for this years Gold Cup. My starting XI: Subs (7): GK | Hirschfeld DF | Jackovic DF | Ledgerwood MF | de Guzman MF | Finlay FW | M. Haber FW | Ricketts Reserves (5): GK | Roberts DF | Morgan MF | Teibert MF | Pacheco FW | Edwini-Bonsu Didn't include some youth fringe players as I expect alot will be called for the U22 Pan Am, and end of the year Olympic Qualifying. That line up would really give us an excellent chance of qualifying. I'd find a way to work Teibert in there. Probably swap him in for Finlay, because I think Hoilett, Akindele and Vitoria have some level of interest in suiting up for us - whereas Finlay has never really indicated he'd like to play for Canada, nor does he identify as Canadian. Aside from that, and maybe working in Morgan (or Tissot/Adekugbe) in as de Jong's cover, that looks really really solid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 My current 23-man pool, from which to choose a 20-man roster: GK | Borjan, Hirschfeld, Stamatopoulos (=3) DF | Edgar, Henry, Hainault, deJong, Jakovic, Straith, Ledgerwood, Ouimette (=8) CM | Hutchinson, deGuzman, Pacheco, Osorio, Bekker, Piette (=6) FW | Ricketts, Teibert, Issey NF, M. Haber, S. Jackson, REB (=6) * I didn't include any of the fence-sitters (including Will Johnson or Cavallini), until they make themselves available for pre-tournament friendlies. * I also didn't include any of the kiddies/U-20's, although I suspect that a few will be included by Floro ("future potential" is just too much of a wildcard to predict). I wouldn't consider will johnson a fence sitter. He's had 2 children and broke his leg. I believe he'll be there when healthy. Also with regard to the OP. Love the lineup. I'd bump teibert up to at least the bench and rank stamatopolous as our number 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 It's not at all fair to call Will Johnson a fence sitter. He was the captain of our last Gold Cup team and has 35 caps. Hardly fence sitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Anybody here like me believe that petrasso is ready? I read where some of you stated about the pan ams. Here we go: Borjan Edgar-Henry-Hainault-dejong Petrasso-osorio-Hutchinson-Johnson Hoilett-cavallini Subs Teibert De Guzman Jakovic Pacheco Hirschfeld Ricketts Issey Jackson Aleman Carreiro Occean <------- that's right did you forget? Ledgerwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 ^^ Yes replace Hoilett with Petrasso for 2 main reasons, Junior is never going to play for us and Petrasso is a better player with more potential at this stage of their careers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Anybody here like me believe that petrasso is ready? I read where some of you stated about the pan ams. Here we go: Borjan Edgar-Henry-Hainault-dejong Petrasso-osorio-Hutchinson-Johnson Hoilett-cavallini Subs Teibert De Guzman Jakovic Pacheco Hirschfeld Ricketts Issey Jackson Aleman Carreiro Occean <------- that's right did you forget? Ledgerwood Why is Will Johnson on the (left) wing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One American Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 If he plays for Canada, I would be surprised if Finlay were not a starter. Between not getting a January call and with Darlington Nagbe looking good so far, I would suspect Canada is in his near future. I would go with: Borjan Edgar-Henry-Vittoria-DeJong Johnson--Hutchinson Finlay--------Osorio-------Hoilett/Teibert Akindele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Osorio in the pocket? Oye... there's a loud vote of confidense. And not to throw darts but you're left side looks a bit squishy on the defending. Not a big issue if you can rely on some organization and ball winning in front of that back 4 but, I don't think you can. Drop that Vitoria for Hainault and you can maybe surrender the perimeter if you have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Why is Will Johnson on the (left) wing? Yeah I got lazy, let me fix that Borjan Edgar - Henry- Hainault - de Jong Johnson-osorio Petrasso- Hutchinson - hoilett Cavallini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Dream 20-man team: Goalkeepers: Borjan, Hirschfeld, Smits Defenders: Edgar, Hainault, Jakovic, de Jong, Henry, Straith, Edward, Ledgerwood Midfielders: Hutchinson, Johnson, Teibert, Osorio, Petrasso Forwards: Cavallini, Hoilett, Ricketts, Jackson Banished from space and time: Akindele, Vitoria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David C. Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Hey king1010 and baulderdash77: Fair comments regarding Will Johnson. Reading back, my phrasing could have been more tactful. My point was simply that (due to the broken leg, new family and not making himself available to a new coach for a good year before the leg injury) there is a very good possibility that we won't see Will at all this Summer. I would love to be proven wrong on that (I certainly have nothing against him) but, until I see him available for NT duty again, I generally don't get excited to include him in any projected roster. The roster due out later this week should help answer a lot of these questions for us. Looking forward to that. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Fair comment I guess. BTW Will Johnson is projected to get back on the pitch around the 2nd week of April from that injury. He should be able to be ready for the Gold Cup but he won't be on next weeks roster and I expect he'll wear the armband for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Fair comment I guess. BTW Will Johnson is projected to get back on the pitch around the 2nd week of April from that injury. He should be able to be ready for the Gold Cup but he won't be on next weeks roster and I expect he'll wear the armband for us. If hes back 2nd week of April he should be ready for WCQ in June. Even before the Gold Cup. Good to hear the recovery is progressing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanovski94 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Should we consider Adekugbe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barthez-Battalion Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Should we consider Adekugbe? Maybe, but I think the U23s will need him more than the senior team, unless someone like Murrell steps up while in USL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCreamMan Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Should we consider Adekugbe? Adekugbe looked better than De Jong last week... Hard not to at least consider him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Hey king1010 and baulderdash77: Fair comments regarding Will Johnson. Reading back, my phrasing could have been more tactful. My point was simply that (due to the broken leg, new family and not making himself available to a new coach for a good year before the leg injury) there is a very good possibility that we won't see Will at all this Summer. I would love to be proven wrong on that (I certainly have nothing against him) but, until I see him available for NT duty again, I generally don't get excited to include him in any projected roster. The roster due out later this week should help answer a lot of these questions for us. Looking forward to that. Cheers! Why? WJ had very good reason to miss the games/camps he did. It's quite the opposite, there's actually no reason to believe he won't be playing in WCQ and GC matches. This was the captain of our team at the last GC, he's always be very proud to play for Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barthez-Battalion Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Why? WJ had very good reason to miss the games/camps he did. It's quite the opposite, there's actually no reason to believe he won't be playing in WCQ and GC matches. This was the captain of our team at the last GC, he's always be very proud to play for Canada. I want to believe you are right, but at the end of the day, he hasn't played for Canada since the last Gold Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I want to believe you are right, but at the end of the day, he hasn't played for Canada since the last Gold Cup. I guess you're right, if you blindly ignore all the facts then the only explanation is that he's some how, for some reason had a complete 180 degree turn of heart and will never play for Canada again. WJ may decide to retire from international football but until it's official it drives me nuts when people here speculate about how a player feels or what they're thinking by reading between the lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 WJ may decide to retire from international football but until it's official it drives me nuts when people here speculate about how a player feels or what they're thinking by reading between the lines. I have no idea what you are talking about. It's all we have left to do as none of the media are asking our players these pertinent questions. Someone needs to get off their ass and ask Will Johnson why he hasn't suited up for Canada recently. Why does he hate Canada so much? While he's at it, we should ask Atiba why he hates Canada so much too? Him repeatedly turning down the call for both Iceland and Guatemala/PR is the only reason I can come up with to explain why he hasn't played a competitive match for Canada in all of 2015. I was planning on traveling to catch the Gold Cup games to watch him play, but now I'm going to cancel my plans because I'm assuming he's going to refuse that call up as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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