dyslexic nam Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 1 hour ago, trc2014 said: I think this is a very fair take that some people on this board who are calling for him to still be in the 11 are ignoring. To be clear, I am not advocating that he not be part of our starting 11 at this point. Being a starting CM for Besiktas still puts him among the top group of players. But I think that we have to be realistic about how long he will be able to continue performing at this level. I don’t watch enough Besiktas to know if his play is now declining, but he was subbed off today in a losing cause and he has come out in previous games as well. As George Harrison noted, all things must pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 6 hours ago, dyslexic nam said: As George Harrison noted, all things must pass. I thought Buddha noted that😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 9 hours ago, trc2014 said: I think this is a very fair take that some people on this board who are calling for him to still be in the 11 are ignoring. But then there are some calling for Arfield to start 🤷… Ill take the guy who has played more. Respectfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 On the bench to start the game today and not subbed in as of minute 77. I could be way off base but this year feels different than previous years. I am not sure how his minutes this year compare to last year but it seems like he isn’t the mainstay that he used to be. I wonder if they are starting to look at succession planning in central midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Subs in for the final 8 minutes. I'm fine with Atiba having the same role with Canada as he seems to be filling now with Besiktas: coming in late to settle a match, an occasional start if his attributes match up well vs the opponent. I think he's still good enough that he belongs in any 23-27 man roster when healthy. johnyb, Obinna, Approve My Account Pls and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Hutch does appear to be slowing down. What a pro and what a career. That said, I do think he has a bit left in the tank. The fuel light is on but he's not stalled quite yet. My dream? Fast forward one year, Canada is up 1-0 late in a group stage game at the World Cup. Injury time. Herdman needs a sub to calm things down. Who steps up? One of Canada's all time greats, Atiba Hutchinson. And for the last 5 minutes Hutch - making his World Cup debut - locks down midfield and controls possession the way we've seen him do countless times before. Canada wins a famous victory. A career ends the way it should. Dare to dream, right? zammy67, apbsmith, A_Gagne and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal333 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, Bertuzzi44 said: Hutch does appear to be slowing down. What a pro and what a career. That said, I do think he has a bit left in the tank. The fuel light is on but he's not stalled quite yet. My dream? Fast forward one year, Canada is up 1-0 late in a group stage game at the World Cup. Injury time. Herdman needs a sub to calm things down. Who steps up? One of Canada's all time greats, Atiba Hutchinson. And for the last 5 minutes Hutch - making his World Cup debut - locks down midfield and controls possession the way we've seen him do countless times before. Canada wins a famous victory. A career ends the way it should. Dare to dream, right? It ain't the group stage. It's the final for the World Cup against either Brazil or Italy. Hey man, either go big or go home. longlugan, Grandbloke, Approve My Account Pls and 2 others 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Kyle_The_Hill, Infernal, Cheeta and 24 others 8 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstackho Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Now we're even. My wife got upset when I made my baby cry when Atiba was onside. The Real Marc, A_Gagne, Kadenge and 17 others 7 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal333 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 3 hours ago, sstackho said: Now we're even. My wife got upset when I made my baby cry when Atiba was onside. I upset myself and cried when Atiba went offside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamptern Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 All team members are in Edmonton now? Haven't heard anything today....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod818 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, lamptern said: All team members are in Edmonton now? Haven't heard anything today....... Edited November 9, 2021 by pod818 wrong link johnyb, Sal333, king1010 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cblake Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Looking forward to Atiba who can make history over the next week by becoming the most capped Canadian soccer played ever. The Brampton, Ont., native who plays his club soccer for Besiktas in Turkey, has represented his country at the senior level on 88 occasions coming into Edmonton, one behind all-time leader Julian de Guzman. Cheeta, pod818, sebdeserio and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Sal333, Kadenge, N1ckbr0wn and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballfreak Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) 19 hours ago, pod818 said: Phonzy we love you, but pull up your damn mask over your face. 😕 Edited November 9, 2021 by footballfreak Kyle_The_Hill, lamptern, Shway and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) Nice to see him interviewed by somebody knowledgeable enough to ask interesting questions. The best interview I've ever heard of him. He mentions that Slaven Bilic was trying to take him to West Ham. There was a "concrete offer." Edited November 11, 2021 by CanadianSoccerFan Craig11rm, Kent, Weng and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Great interview, Kristian Jack was a steal for the CPL Ivan, MtlMario, rkomar and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 From that KJ interview, I didn't realize it but if Canada makes it to the World Cup and Atiba gets into a game, he will be the 2nd oldest outfield player in Men's World Cup history! Now watch us get to the World Cup, have 2 keepers go down with injury during training, and the one that is in the game gets a red card and Hutch gets subbed in as a keeper, making him like the 9th oldest player (including keepers) to play in a World Cup. Still would be a great story. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, Kent said: From that KJ interview, I didn't realize it but if Canada makes it to the World Cup and Atiba gets into a game, he will be the 2nd oldest outfield player in Men's World Cup history! Now watch us get to the World Cup, have 2 keepers go down with injury during training, and the one that is in the game gets a red card and Hutch gets subbed in as a keeper, making him like the 9th oldest player (including keepers) to play in a World Cup. Still would be a great story. The second story would be horrendous...unless you add that he scores from goal, which leads to the game winner and Canada advance to the group stage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Shway said: The second story would be horrendous...unless you add that he scores from goal, which leads to the game winner and Canada advance to the group stage! I thought it was assumed that he stopped the ensuing penalty from the previous GK's offence, to preserve our 6-0 lead in the final against Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Robin Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 In the days before digital cameras... Atiba playing for York Region Shooters (CPSL) in 2002 and scoring the only goal! http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl20.htm narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 What’s that? Oh that’s me and Atiba just hanging out at the airport. No biggie. Ruffian, Alex, GasPed and 22 others 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 I was at the game so I didn't get to read the game thread until after. I gotta say, it put a grin on my face to read the pre-game comments questioning Hutch being in the starting XI or saying that it was a token start to get him the record, knowing how well he played in a 2-1 Canada win! Kadenge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Weng, Corazon, sstackho and 16 others 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 5 hours ago, narduch said: Larin starting for Besiktas v Dortmund in a meaningless Champions League game. Atiba is on the bench. Atiba played the final 10 minutes in what was likely his final UEFA Champions League match of his career. It's unlikely that Beşiktaş will qualify for 2022-23 and unlikely he can continue his career with them past that point. A sad way to finish his Champions League career but what a run he has had! johnyb, rkomar, Xavier. and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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