An Observer Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 44 minutes ago, cornerkick said: when does the provisional list get released? 21 Oct is the deadline to submit to FIFA but it’s up to each federation to release it publicly. Considering our past record, I suspect we don’t. 13 November is when the final roster has to be submitted and FIFA releases those publicly on the 14 November so I suspect that is when we hear although many other nations have publicly said they will release theirs before that date. We probably will never know who is on the provisional list unless it gets leaked somehow. In a liberal democracy like Canada, I would hope the media would put pressure on the CSA for more transparency but the press are either more cheerleaders for the program or fall into the who cares bucket so I doubt much will happen to either release the provisional list or the final list early. cornerkick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 9 hours ago, dyslexic nam said: Just figured I’d bump this thread. Because I am a dick. GasPed and The Real Marc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Arfield is not going to make the provisional squad nor even the 26 man final squad and honestly that is okay because we have been doing just fine without him in our national team anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 I apologize for this. The CSA Twitter just wished him happy birthday. I’m always under the belief that things are usually posted for reasons. Just wanted to throw this out there. PegCityCam, dyslexic nam, prairiecanuck and 14 others 9 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 10 minutes ago, Alex said: I apologize for this. The CSA Twitter just wished him happy birthday. I’m always under the belief that things are usually posted for reasons. Just wanted to throw this out there. johnyb, ray, GasPed and 8 others 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Happy 40th is kinda the problem here. jonovision, Bison44, GasPed and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, youllneverwalkalone said: Happy 40th is kinda the problem here. He's 34 DeRo_Is_King 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESG Shawn Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 7 hours ago, Alex said: I apologize for this. The CSA Twitter just wished him happy birthday. I’m always under the belief that things are usually posted for reasons. Just wanted to throw this out there. And on Instagram as well. Jonathan David responded to the post with a "salute" emoji (Arfield's celebration). I am also just throwing this out there. Jack1997, Kadenge, Corazon and 8 others 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver 2.0 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 If Hutch and Oso are at all doubtful, then we need Scottie to help out Steph. Kone will get minutes, but Scottie has a lot more experience. Bertuzzi44 and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, The Beaver 2.0 said: If Hutch and Oso are at all doubtful, then we need Scottie to help out Steph. Kone will get minutes, but Scottie has a lot more experience. I'd prefer if we had an option with more of a defensive conscience but this may indeed what it has come to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Just now, jonovision said: I'd prefer if we had an option with more of a defensive conscience but this may indeed what it has come to. Even with his lack of defensive work (which you previously noted but otherwise I never noticed it), he'd still be a nice addition to the squad. Slightly different profile from Oso, but not entirely different, and should he be needed to replace the TFC man I would argue it's a marginal net loss or net gain, depending on which player you prefer (I slightly lean Oso). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Obinna said: Even with his lack of defensive work (which you previously noted but otherwise I never noticed it), he'd still be a nice addition to the squad. Slightly different profile from Oso, but not entirely different, and should he be needed to replace the TFC man I would argue it's a marginal net loss or net gain, depending on which player you prefer (I slightly lean Oso). I think a healthy Osorio and Arfield have similar abilities and attributes as players. The main obvious drawback with Arfield is that he would be entering the World Cup having not played with any of these Canadian players for 2 years. Jack1997 and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, jonovision said: I think a healthy Osorio and Arfield have similar abilities and attributes as players. The main obvious drawback with Arfield is that he would be entering the World Cup having not played with any of these Canadian players for 2 years. Fully agree with that. Arfield is probably the most similar player we have/had to Osorio, so that'd be as close as a like-for-like as we could get. Would be a damn shame for Osorio to miss out though, so I hope he's healthy. I still believe Arfield is done with the national team. He'd be rather out of sync with the others at this stage, I imagine. I think one thing Osorio does better than anyone we have (Arfield included) is his movement off the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyb Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 1 hour ago, ESG Shawn said: And on Instagram as well. Jonathan David responded to the post with a "salute" emoji (Arfield's celebration). I am also just throwing this out there. I wonder what Hoilett's response will be? Metro and Cheeta 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 30 minutes ago, johnyb said: I wonder what Hoilett's response will be? 🧢 Metro, ESG Shawn, Mattd97 and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 arfield needs a win, he should come back to us to get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 2 hours ago, jonovision said: I think a healthy Osorio and Arfield have similar abilities and attributes as players. The main obvious drawback with Arfield is that he would be entering the World Cup having not played with any of these Canadian players for 2 years. Make that 3 yrs!. His last game in a Canada shirt was vs USA away in CNL on Nov 15, 2019. Yup it's been that long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiecanuck Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 5 hours ago, jonovision said: I think a healthy Osorio and Arfield have similar abilities and attributes as players. The main obvious drawback with Arfield is that he would be entering the World Cup having not played with any of these Canadian players for 2 years. I'd rather have a player who hasn't played with the squad in 3 years than a player who hasn't played football period in 3 months and might be one bump from being out for the tournament. We can't ignore the fact that hutch and Osorio carry massive re-injury risk and they just might not be sharp. We need to carry additional cover for these players. narduch and The Beaver 2.0 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 This is all funny because Arfield doesn't even want to come back lol kacbru and king1010 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiedPilko Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 7 hours ago, ESG Shawn said: And on Instagram as well. Jonathan David responded to the post with a "salute" emoji (Arfield's celebration). I am also just throwing this out there. Well, so long as it's not a facist salute. WHOOP, my bad. Wrong part of France. Califax and johnyb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyb Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Yesterday's interview with Herdman confirms to me that Scott is not coming to the WC. I was 98% there already, but was maintaining hope that he would be a last minute Injury call up. Obinna, Bertuzzi44, DeRo_Is_King and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver 2.0 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 4 hours ago, johnyb said: Yesterday's interview with Herdman confirms to me that Scott is not coming to the WC. I was 98% there already, but was maintaining hope that he would be a last minute Injury call up. I did not see the interview, but I trust your take. Kone gonna get a lot of minutes. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchryan11 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Wonder if he could of been useful today king1010, johnyb, Obinna and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 5 hours ago, Mitchryan11 said: Wonder if he could of been useful today That was a match that many of us on here referred to when we opined that Arfield may be desperately needed, whatever the reason is for his absence I don't think there can be any denying that he would have shored up an over run midfield yesterday! costarg, Obinna, Bertuzzi44 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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