Northvansteve Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Just looking at our Central Defenders and noticing that we have a pretty deep pool of players to choose from - many of them in the early stages of their career. I've taken a stab at ranking them here: Dejan Jakovic - multi year starter in MLS and Japan Doneil Henry - multi year starter in MLS and possibly breaking thru to Premier League David Edgar - part time starter in Championship Kofi Opare - two-year starter in MLS Karl Ouimette - part time starter in MLS Adam Straith - regular in German 3rd div and Norway 2nd div Mallan Roberts - two-year starter in NASL Mason Trafford - NASL regular Manjrekar James - starter in Hungary Nana Attakora - part time starter in MLS and NASL Luca Gasparotto - top Rangers prospect Daniel Stanese - prospect in Augsburg system Skylar Thomas - Toronto prospect Jackson Farmer - Vancouver prospect Adam Bouchard - Toronto prospect Marko Aleksic - Edmonton prospect Kosovar Sadiki - Stoke prospect Matthew Baldisimo - Vancouver prospect Miss anyone? Alex Comsia? Elias Roubos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Just looking at our Central Defenders and noticing that we have a pretty deep pool of players to choose from - many of them in the early stages of their career. I've taken a stab at ranking them here: Dejan Jakovic - multi year starter in MLS and Japan Doneil Henry - multi year starter in MLS and possibly breaking thru to Premier League David Edgar - part time starter in Championship Kofi Opare - two-year starter in MLS Karl Ouimette - part time starter in MLS Adam Straith - regular in German 3rd div and Norway 2nd div Mallan Roberts - two-year starter in NASL Mason Trafford - NASL regular Manjrekar James - starter in Hungary Nana Attakora - part time starter in MLS and NASL Luca Gasparotto - top Rangers prospect Daniel Stanese - prospect in Augsburg system Skylar Thomas - Toronto prospect Jackson Farmer - Vancouver prospect Adam Bouchard - Toronto prospect Marko Aleksic - Edmonton prospect Kosovar Sadiki - Stoke prospect Matthew Baldisimo - Vancouver prospect Miss anyone? Alex Comsia? Elias Roubos? Opare isn't currently eligible and there's no guarantee he will be anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 This looks a hell of a lot better than our RB pool: Ledgerwood Edward Practice Dummy Pilon Empty beer bottle someone left from last week's match Retired Paul Stalteri Retired Chris Pozniak Sam Lenarduzzi Club Linesman and youllneverwalkalone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) ^^^^ camara getting citizenship in 2016 would be a nice addition to the RB depth charts. Also would hainault be included in that central defender list? Edited June 20, 2015 by king1010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northvansteve Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 ^^^^ camara getting citizenship in 2016 would be a nice addition to the RB depth charts. Also would hainault be included in that central defender list? We usually play Hainault at RB so i would include him in that pool. Otherwise, I would probably put him after Edgar at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addona Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) This looks a hell of a lot better than our RB pool: Ledgerwood Edward Practice Dummy Pilon Empty beer bottle someone left from last week's match Retired Paul Stalteri Retired Chris Pozniak Sam Lenarduzzi Ooooh, can I be listed somewhere between Practice Dummy and Pilon ... I've been working on my game. I don't offer much going forward but I can take out someone's knee when needed. Edited June 20, 2015 by Addona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Just looking at our Central Defenders and noticing that we have a pretty deep pool of players to choose from - many of them in the early stages of their career. I've taken a stab at ranking them here: Dejan Jakovic - multi year starter in MLS and Japan Doneil Henry - multi year starter in MLS and possibly breaking thru to Premier League David Edgar - part time starter in Championship Kofi Opare - two-year starter in MLS Karl Ouimette - part time starter in MLS Adam Straith - regular in German 3rd div and Norway 2nd div Mallan Roberts - two-year starter in NASL Mason Trafford - NASL regular Manjrekar James - starter in Hungary Nana Attakora - part time starter in MLS and NASL Luca Gasparotto - top Rangers prospect Daniel Stanese - prospect in Augsburg system Skylar Thomas - Toronto prospect Jackson Farmer - Vancouver prospect Adam Bouchard - Toronto prospect Marko Aleksic - Edmonton prospect Kosovar Sadiki - Stoke prospect Matthew Baldisimo - Vancouver prospect Miss anyone? Alex Comsia? Elias Roubos? Did our most experienced central defender just retire at 29 or something? Andre Hainault is still one of our top 3 imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 We usually play Hainault at RB so i would include him in that pool. Otherwise, I would probably put him after Edgar at this point. I cannot recall Hainault playing at RB for the CMNT. Since Stalteri retired we've had mostly Edgar, Ledgerwood and Henry back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northvansteve Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Ok, that's my bad. I have always had Hainault down as a RB for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I like the list. Take Opare off, put Hainault on...I'd probably go Jakovic down a few spots, I might move James up a few spots...but lists like these are always fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deschamp86 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 This looks a hell of a lot better than our RB pool: Ledgerwood Edward Practice Dummy Pilon Empty beer bottle someone left from last week's match Retired Paul Stalteri Retired Chris Pozniak Sam Lenarduzzi I don't think Floro ranks Edward that high in the depth chart TBH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standard Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Top 4 IMO: Edgar Hainault Henry Jakovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Edgar is obviously our #1 defender. Jakovic has to be our second choice given he has a better club situation than Hain or Straith. These three however are just placeholders until Henry is ready. I look forward to Henry getting regular games in England so he can become the dominant force we know he can be at the back for us. We need his heading ability on set pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Edgar is number 1 to me by the slightest of margins. His club situation is worrying - he really should be able to hold down a starting spot at a club like Birmingham City. His preformances for us have been solid, my only criticism are the inconsistency of those diagonal long balls he loves to play. Number 2 for me moving foward is Jakovic. He continues to hold down his starting role at Shimizu S-Pulse, which is more than can be said of Hainault. We'll see where Andre lands and what level he ends up at but unless something changes him and Edgar will be our starters when healthy. As for Jakvoic's recent CMNT preformances - he's been solid. No bonehead defensive errors and reliable with distribution and posession as always. Henry is the wild card. If he goes on loan again in the Championship and goes on another run of starting matches again, it's hard to not find a place for him, whether that be CB or RB. Should he stay at West Ham and sit on the bench, I feel far less confident in starting him, particularly at RB - although I think the RB battle will be more about match ups and opponents. Hainault is clearly in a battle for the 4th spot with Straith; who Floro clearly trusts. I believe Hainault is the utility man for us now, being serviceable anywhere along the backline. A move to a league and club where he can be a starter would be nice. A bigger club in Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia or Czech Republic may be an option - but a return to MLS would be my preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David C. Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I'm on board with Obinna's assessment above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northvansteve Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 One positive note coming out of the Jamaica game was that Edgar and Jakovic looked very solid. Edgar reminds me of former Whitecap Andy O'Brien: solid and vocal. Jakovic plays a riskier game but made a few courageous tackles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpg_29 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 One positive note coming out of the Jamaica game was that Edgar and Jakovic looked very solid. Edgar reminds me of former Whitecap Andy O'Brien: solid and vocal. Jakovic plays a riskier game but made a few courageous tackles. Agree with Edgar. He should be team captain IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 One positive note coming out of the Jamaica game was that Edgar and Jakovic looked very solid. Edgar reminds me of former Whitecap Andy O'Brien: solid and vocal. Jakovic plays a riskier game but made a few courageous tackles. Agreed. Edgar was MOTM for me and definitely our #1 CB. #2 CB has to be a toss up between Jakovic and Henry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Agreed guys. They have been our best two players in this Gold Cup clusterfukc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 This looks a hell of a lot better than our RB pool: Ledgerwood Edward Practice Dummy Pilon Empty beer bottle someone left from last week's match Retired Paul Stalteri Retired Chris Pozniak Sam Lenarduzzi Doesn't it feel weird? Many countries the question at right 'back is whether you go with a full back or a wing back and the qualities or options each individual brings within that capacity for your set up. With us it's "are you right footed, not entirely slow and do you have a clue how to defend with others?" Fu'k me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Pride Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hainault should start at RB. Edgar is our best defender, u can play him anywhere along the back line, if you wanted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolvid Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) fix Edited July 13, 2015 by koolvid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Doesn't it feel weird? Many countries the question at right 'back is whether you go with a full back or a wing back and the qualities or options each individual brings within that capacity for your set up. With us it's "are you right footed, not entirely slow and do you have a clue how to defend with others?" Fu'k me. For this reason alone, I would try Tosaint at RB....the ability to get up and down the wing, and hes not bad defensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Didn't he play their with his club last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 This crossed my mind as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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