Unnamed Trialist Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 If he goes to Trabzonspor he'll automatically drop in the US pecking order. They'd figure, this guy is on a worse team than Larin, no way should we be calling him up. And he'd be OURS! Obinna and johnyb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I think he'll end up committing to Canada - i'm not worried (just don't want to talk about to avoid heartbreak, but here we are) He has to know the competition is crazzy just within the U24's for the US. In the number 9 position they have Sargeant, Soto, Gioacchini, Dike, Ebobisse, Michel and Ferreira who all have senior caps. Then there's the guys who are older in Zardes, Mueller, Altidore, and Siebatcheu...there's gotta be a few names I missed. But those guys are all number 9's first. So if he does commit to the USA, I got two words for him: Teal Bunbury. Dominic94 and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, Shway said: I think he'll end up committing to Canada - i'm not worried (just don't want to talk about to avoid heartbreak, but here we are) He has to know the competition is crazzy just within the U24's for the US. In the number 9 position they have Sargeant, Soto, Gioacchini, Dike, Ebobisse, Michel and Ferreira who all have senior caps. Then there's the guys who are older in Zardes, Mueller, Altidore, and Siebatcheu...there's gotta be a few names I missed. But those guys are all number 9's first. So if he does commit to the USA, I got two words for him: Teal Bunbury. The thing is that he has a chance to be better than any of those guys. None of those players is a blue chip can't miss prospect ala Pulisic or Davies. None of those guys is better than David. An argument could be made that he has a better shot at starting for the USA - the argument for Canada is that he'll be an automatic call up always. Addona 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, CanadaFan123 said: The thing is that he has a chance to be better than any of those guys. None of those players is a blue chip can't miss prospect ala Pulisic or Davies. None of those guys is better than David. An argument could be made that he has a better shot at starting for the USA - the argument for Canada is that he'll be an automatic call up always. They’re chasing blue chip duals though and will likely nab one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 For the people that are certain we will know by March, Junior Hoilett put off a decision for years by refusing call ups. Plus he could accept a USA call up in March and still switch to us, since USA doesn’t have Qualifiers in March. So as long as he doesn’t get up to 4 caps for the USA or switch to us, we still won’t have it all sealed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 He either signs a new deal and stays or signs a new deal and is sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yohan Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 https://www.transfermarkt.us/trabzonspor-are-interested-in-ayo-akinola-toronto-fc-striker-a-free-agent-in-december/view/news/377794 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 On 1/15/2021 at 3:30 PM, CanadaFan123 said: The thing is that he has a chance to be better than any of those guys. None of those players is a blue chip can't miss prospect ala Pulisic or Davies. None of those guys is better than David. An argument could be made that he has a better shot at starting for the USA - the argument for Canada is that he'll be an automatic call up always. I disagree. With Canada he could be in the top 5 for the number 9 position vs the US is a never ending crapshoot with guys coming out the wood works where he would be in the top 10. He could change his position if he leaves TFC, but if he doesnt he’ll be lumped in with the rest of the MLS strikers who could catch form. Another name I didn’t mention is 19 yo Matthew Hoppe at Shalke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Here is Herdman's full response on Akinola. Starts at the 7:20 mark with a question from Neil Davidson gator, MtlMario and johnyb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 19 minutes ago, CanadianSoccerFan said: Here is Herdman's full response on Akinola. Starts at the 7:20 mark with a question from Neil Davidson He actually sounds very upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Wheeler with more Akinola teasing. Complete with wink wink nod nod. So I presume he will definitely suit up for the US lol Shway, Bison44 and Dominic94 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trc2014 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, toontownman said: Wheeler with more Akinola teasing. Complete with wink wink nod nod. So I presume he will definitely suit up for the US lol Did he say something new? Can’t find it anywhere. Nate3322 and N1ckbr0wn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I think Hoppe is the real deal, the guy is exactly what the Americans needed in attack, and ironically it could prove good news for us in helping Ayo realize he has a better shot at having an international career with Canada than the USA Dominic94 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 31 minutes ago, trc2014 said: Did he say something new? Can’t find it anywhere. It's on yesterday's one soccer today show. They get asked which Canadian they would like to see move to Europe and he picked Ayo and mentioned something like "the fact that it looks like he is going to be a Canadian international now as well, hint hint, nudge nudge." Yes I feel dirty even mentioning wheels, let alone quoting him. And calling him wheels on top of that. trc2014, johnyb, BuzzAndSting and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1ckbr0wn Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 minute ago, toontownman said: It's on yesterday's one soccer today show. They get asked which Canadian they would like to see move to Europe and he picked Ayo and mentioned something like "the fact that it looks like he is going to be a Canadian international now as well, hint hint, nudge nudge." Yes I feel dirty even mentioning wheels, let alone quoting him. And calling him wheels on top of that. Wait I’m confused. In your previous post you mentioned he made it seem like he was gonna play for the US, but based on that quote you made it seem like he was hinting at choosing Canada. Or maybe I could just stop being lazy and listen for myself 😂 toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, N1ckbr0wn said: Wait I’m confused. In your previous post you mentioned he made it seem like he was gonna play for the US, but based on that quote you made it seem like he was hinting at choosing Canada. Or maybe I could just stop being lazy and listen for myself 😂 Ha. No, option C) he is heavily hinting he is choosing Canada. Which means (given his past intel) he is more than likely actually choosing the states 😛 Dominic94, Mikmacdo and N1ckbr0wn 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Ahhh. So who's on first? MtlMario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Anyone have a link to Wheeler making that comment ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 12 minutes ago, Dominic94 said: Anyone have a link to Wheeler making that comment ? Looks like it's only available on the actual show on onesoccer. Wasn't included in the twitter or youtube snippets they released. Comment is around the 18.40 mark. N1ckbr0wn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, toontownman said: Looks like it's only available on the actual show on onesoccer. Wasn't included in the twitter or youtube snippets they released. Comment is around the 18.40 mark. Dam. No way to see it unless I subscribe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trc2014 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, toontownman said: Looks like it's only available on the actual show on onesoccer. Wasn't included in the twitter or youtube snippets they released. Comment is around the 18.40 mark. I just don’t understand how he can be so confident after he didn’t come to camp. Not saying the injury is not legit but he will most likely have to take a leap of faith and do his one time switch without ever attending a camp after spending many years with another program that also still wants him. gator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, trc2014 said: I just don’t understand how he can be so confident after he didn’t come to camp. Not saying the injury is not legit but he will most likely have to take a leap of faith and do his one time switch without ever attending a camp after spending many years with another program that also still wants him. Did they get Hoppe or a big name dual ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Dominic94 said: Did they get Hoppe or a big name dual ? Hoppe is Red, White, and Blue born and raised.. as American as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 minute ago, LeoH037 said: Hoppe is Red, White, and Blue born and raised.. as American as it gets. I think he was a dual, they’re chasing the Arsenal guy. If they get him rip Ayo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diego Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 I've said it before, but I think it is pretty clear that Wheeler is getting info from someone involved with the MNT program, possibly from Herdman himself. I think they selectively release info to Wheeler/OneSoccer, so when Wheeler says something like this I think it is more than just mere speculation/gut feeling. Now, obviously we saw with Yankov that this intel isn't infallible, but I don't think it was a case of Wheeler speculating something and relaying it as fact and being wrong. I think that was a case of the MNT thought Yankov was committed and he decided to then go with Bulgaria. Either they misinterpreted what he said, or he played us, but that's my guess as to what happened. toontownman, Shway, Alex and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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