pod818 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) wonder if we'll get more insight from the man himself as to why he retired from CanMNT.. "OneSoccer personalities Andi Petrillo (2022 Canadian Screen award for Best Sports Host) and Oliver Platt will be onsite in both Austria and Slovakia to cover those match for Canadian viewers, while former CanMNT players Scott Arfield and Patrice Bernier will provide expert analysis from the OneSoccer studios in Toronto. Play-by-play commentary will be offered in both English and French." https://mediaprocanada.tv/en/news/OneSoccer_to_show_live_exclusive_coverage_of_three_CanMNT_matches_ahead_of_FIFA_World_Cup Edited September 21, 2022 by pod818 .. Cowtown Kyle, DeRo_Is_King, Xavier. and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Bizarre... johnyb and Addona 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 That is absolutely bizarre. Not a good look on OneSoccer’s part to be honest. Addona and red card 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJsens1 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, frmr said: Bizarre... Yeah that came from nowhere. They sure they didn’t mean to write Dunfield? Edited September 21, 2022 by EJsens1 Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, EJsens1 said: Yeah that came from nowhere. They sure they didn’t mean to write Dunfield? Dunfield is on the CanMNT staff now. It's the reason we get Brennan doing commentary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, CanadaFan123 said: That is absolutely bizarre. Not a good look on OneSoccer’s part to be honest. What happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 minute ago, jordan said: What happened? Arfield is part of One Soccer's broadcast team now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, CanadaFan123 said: That is absolutely bizarre. Not a good look on OneSoccer’s part to be honest. I don't think you can fault OneSoccer, I just think it's strange that he would be willing to do media but not play, when he's still better than most of our midfield. Corazon, DeRo_Is_King, prairiecanuck and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 The number of mistakes in that press release is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJsens1 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 11 minutes ago, narduch said: Dunfield is on the CanMNT staff now. It's the reason we get Brennan doing commentary That’s right. It’s not just knowing he’s in the broadcast team, but he flew over to be in Toronto for this. That’s the part that gets to me according to this report. Now maybe he’ll just be in Scotland via zoom or something but I had to read that twice narduch and ImYourKeeper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Just now, frmr said: I don't think you can fault OneSoccer, I just think it's strange that he would be willing to do media but not play, when he's still better than most of our midfield. I just think OneSoccer should wait until he actually gives his reasoning or retires. Otherwise there’s questions. How’s it going to look optic wise when/if the studio/fans are decrying the lack of a central midfielder? There’s hundreds of former professionals you could get to do the same job for now. ImYourKeeper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 “Scott Arfield providing expert analysis from our Toronto studios” sounds like something you’d see in a fever dream after browsing this board way too long. johnyb, Obinna, ImYourKeeper and 10 others 3 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpg_29 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 There's only one thing that's bizarre here and it's delusional fans that won't let things go. ImYourKeeper, rkomar, Fresh Prince of MTL and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 26 minutes ago, narduch said: Dunfield is on the CanMNT staff now. Just a few months out and Dunfield is closer to the national team than Arfield is lol cornerkick, DeRo_Is_King, Corazon and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, mpg_29 said: There's only one thing that's bizarre here and it's delusional fans that won't let things go. I disagree. The fact that hes travelling to toronto makes this bizarre. Even more so that our mid is so thin. thought travel was one of the reasons he retired. He could play this window and world cup and retire again. this curveball is truly bizarre gator, DeRo_Is_King, ImYourKeeper and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sose Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 53 minutes ago, EJsens1 said: Yeah that came from nowhere. They sure they didn’t mean to write Dunfield? CanMNT called in Dunfield to get in shape for the 8 role in case Atiba can't go at the world cup . h coach, ImYourKeeper, Obinna and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 It is strange, I hope its not just clickbait for them and a payday for him. Some genuine answers would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: It is strange, I hope its not just clickbait for them and a payday for him. Some genuine answers would be appreciated. Canada soccer revenues going to Onesoccer that should be going to the players are going to pay Arfield as a commentator…. Joking…. I think Edited September 21, 2022 by king1010 ImYourKeeper, sose and Cowtown Kyle 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Strange one indeed, but I'm just happy about the coverage, and I think they'll make a decent team. Though, travel to Toronto is a little easier than travel to the Caribbean or Central America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRo_Is_King Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) I'm actually annoyed Arfield will be on the broadcast. As @frmrsaid, he is still playing at a very high level and could easily help this team. Him flying all the way to Toronto just to provide commentary feels like salt in the wounds. Edit: This one is really bothering me, so Arfield better be planning some kind of surprise comeback or I'll take his appearance on OS as an insult more than anything else. Edited September 21, 2022 by DeRo_Is_King Jack1997, ImYourKeeper and king1010 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Nothing bizarre about this. He’s a recent captain of the team, has a lot of personal insight into the staff and players so it makes a lot of sense to get him involved. I look forward to hearing him. again, this is further evidence that there is no grand conspiracy or bad blood. He simply retired due to other commitments and not having the desire to play international football any longer. Nothing wrong with that. johnyb, jordan, Jack1997 and 5 others 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Well, I guess this puts to bed any speculation that he may come back for Qatar. Obinna and Club Linesman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRo_Is_King Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: Well, I guess this puts to bed any speculation that he may come back for Qatar. Yeah. Almost feels like overcommunication that he will very much not be there to contribute, despite all the issues with our central midfield. Thanks, Scotty. Edited September 21, 2022 by DeRo_Is_King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 23 minutes ago, Floortom said: Nothing bizarre about this. He’s a recent captain of the team, has a lot of personal insight into the staff and players so it makes a lot of sense to get him involved. I look forward to hearing him. again, this is further evidence that there is no grand conspiracy or bad blood. He simply retired due to other commitments and not having the desire to play international football any longer. Nothing wrong with that. I do not look forward to hearing him and his personal insight into our weak midfield which he could he directly helping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) I waiting to here, hey Scotty would you be open to comeback ….. Yes of course but herdman and Hoilett do not want me there. I can’t wait for the forum to blowup hahaha Edited September 22, 2022 by SpecialK johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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