Sinc_Tanc_Olympic_Action Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hey guys, I'm new here. Something that I have been wondering about for a long time has to do with Brittany Timko's scoring ability. Granted I haven't followed this team for as long as you have, but reading her stats, she was the top scorer in the 2004 U-19 World Cup, and just overall a star at the U-19 level. However, on the senior side, she has only scored 5 times in 132 caps? I'm not saying everyone who is a star at the junior level will become a star at the senior level, but at the same time, could the stats and performance be so much different? Given what you've seen of other stars at the junior level, is this normal? Did Timko have an injury? I'm just really curious, that's all. What's her story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 She got married, her last name is now Baxter. She used to be a favorite of the fans, nice personality and she did some public speaking as well. Don't know why she fell off coaches usual lists, last time I saw her play, she no longer was what she used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto7 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 She played for the Seattle Sounders last year (2014) but only for a few games. No idea what happened to her this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinc_Tanc_Olympic_Action Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Thanks for replying guys. Yes, I know what's going on with Baxter/Timko now, but I just don't understand the transition between her junior and senior performance. That happened way before I started following this team. How could she go from being a scoring machine to... well, only 5 goals in 32 appearance? Did she have an injury or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Sometimes, (actually many times), playing well at youth levels doesn't carry over to the senior level. My impression of watching her at the senior level was that she was only involved at the fringes of most matches. She didn't look particularly energetic but at times looked quick with her gazelle like running style, didn't have more than 1 or 2 moves, not a ball winner and played like a frail looking player. She would dribble at players from the wings but got stopped before she got to the box. So, no chances to take any shots and didn't move to space after to be able to take a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinc_Tanc_Olympic_Action Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Thank you, red card. You provided the answer I had been wondering about the most. I didn't start following this team till the London 2012 Olympics. I was thinking of players like Sinclair and Lang (star at the junior level, star at the senior level). I just wasn't sure if most Canadian players could keep up with their reputation at the junior level. I know Leon was a star too at the junior level. She's okay now. At least she is scoring 1 goal every 6 or 7 games, but Baxter's stats just seemed off so I had to ask. You gave me your input and I appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Always liked her, really high work rate, great team player and scored some big goals. Hope she ends up in the Hall of Fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinc_Tanc_Olympic_Action Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 What big goals did she score, Vic? Were the goals for the junior team or senior team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Junior, won the golden boot in the U19 by scoring in every game including both against the Aussies and the tying goal against the Germans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc-in-bc Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 [ 1 ] Brittany Timko was the Golden Shoe winner of the 2004 FIFA U-19 WWC in Thailand. Here's a list of some of the other scorers and non-scorers who were part of that tournament: Brittany Timko Canada 7 goals Anja Mittag Germany 6 goals Marta Brazil 3 goals Christiane Brazil 3 goals Celia Okoyino Da Mbani (now known as Celia Sasic) Germany 3 goals Megan Rapinoe USA 3 goals Veronique Maranda Canada 2 goals Lena Goessling Germany 2 goals Simone Laudehr Germany 2 goals Amy Rodriguez USA 2 goals Annike Krahn Germany 1 goal Kara Lang Canada 1 goal Jodi-Ann Robinson Canada 1 goal Tanya Dennis Canada 1 goal Aysha Jamani Canada 1 goal Veronique Bouquete Spain 0 goals Becky Sauerbraun USA 0 goals Josee Belanger Canada 0 goals Sophie Schmidt Canada 0 goals Selenia Iacchelli Canada 0 goals Sydney Leroux Canada 0 goals [ 2 ] Given how good Brittany Timko was 11 years ago it's hard to believe that she's no longer playing and that many of her peers from the 2004 tournament are still VERY productive for their respective clubs and countries. To me, it's possible that Brittany Timko overacheived in this tournament and that the results were not representitive of who she truly is. It's also possible that the people in charge wasted her talent and did not properly nuture and develop her scoring ability over the last decade. [ 3 ] Its hard to speculate, but I think there are a couple main reasons why Brittany Timko's scoring totals with the senior team were low. Firstly, midfielders in Even Pellerud's direct long ball system infrequently joined the attack. They generally defended the midfield, rarely moved forward, and looked to create turnovers which they would promptly send forward to the strikers. ( Matheson's numbers are similarly low under Pellerud .) Secondly, a few years in, Even Pellerud changed Brittany Timko's role from a regular starter to an attacker playing limited minutes off the bench. Canada seemed to struggle to find a useful role for Brittany Timko. Finally, during the latter part of her career, Brittany Timko suffered injuries ( ribs and lungs in 2008 Olympics, an ACL in a friendly against Poland in 2010) and went long stretches without playing any club soccer ( 2011-2013). [ 4 ] Here's a nice goal she scored in the 2011 Cyprus Cup -- back from her ACL. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcyEC6T0Y8M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinc_Tanc_Olympic_Action Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Can't thank you enough for the details, tc-in-bc. Wow... back then, Timko scored more than the now-famous Mittag and Sasic (who we just saw as scoring machines at the last World Cup)... and Marta! I've seen that goal of hers before. I never liked that "style" Pellerud created in that team. I ordered DVD's of the 2003 and 2007 World Cups and Canada was VERY disorganized. Even though they managed to score more goals (unlike the 2011 and 2015 World Cups), I don't care. They are way more organized now and actually look like a real team. LOL... I am glad Morace changed their style of play, even though 2011 was pretty much a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Junior, won the golden boot in the U19 by scoring in every game including both against the Aussies and the tying goal against the Germans. Brittany was a great players with finesse and control, eager and a fighter, all characteristics that made her so popular on her days. Everybody knew her name. She was a great promise. One of these pseudo coaches must have ruined her, just too bad. Other less talented teammates of hers are still hanging in there but none equals Brittany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinc_Tanc_Olympic_Action Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Now I wish I started following this team when the members were in the junior team. I didn't get to see Timko in her best days. I'm just curious, The Ref. Which "pseudo coach" do you think ruined her? Pellerud? And do you think she could've been the next Sinclair that everyone has been looking for (or at least the next Hooper)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 And do you think she could've been the next Sinclair that everyone has been looking for (or at least the next Hooper)? No, but I think she could have remained a good all rounder like Schmidt. I often wondered as well why she fell off the radar but looking at that list of stars in the making it makes you wonder what happened. So many promising players just fall by the wayside: Maranda, Robinson, Jamani, Thorlakson, Marton, Chapman (injuries?), Swiatek (retired early). I couldn't recall her name so I had to look it up but Taryn Swiatek was a very good keeper as was Labbe (contrary to Ref's opinion). One thing Canada has been lucky with has been very good goalkeeping and as I was looking at old records I noticed McLeod has had a virtual lock on the position for a long time and the only chance the above two had to shine was when McLeod was injured. Our third string goalie is better than many other country's first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinc_Tanc_Olympic_Action Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 I like what you said, Joe. I haven't seen much of Labbe but I know she got a red card the other day for who-knows-what. I agree about Swiatek, Mcleod and LeBlanc. If you look at a powerhouse team like France, their goalkeeper (Bouhaddi) is known as the most erratic goalkeeper in the world! I think that was why many of my friends predicted if any WC game would go to a shootout, we would win because of goalkeeping! Okay, now I am even more sad that Timko fell off the radar, because we could use more all rounders. To be honest, I have no idea who Maranda, Jamani, or Marton are. LOL... And I have watched WC DVD's dating back to 2003. I don't recall those names. I must say it's only my second day posting here and I am already learning lots. I love discussing with you guys about my favorite team! Can you guys please help me? I made a thread about possibly opening up a merchandise shop to promote CANWNT and I need to know if you think my stuff will sell. Even if your comment is negative, give it to me! That's how I learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Let's not forget about Amanda Cicchini as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Let's not forget about Amanda Cicchini as well. I think the book may have been out on her, whether her legit skills were overshadowed by her off field adventures. I remember watching the U20s a few years ago and the players that stood out for me were Leon, Jenna Richardson and the Ref's protege D'Angelo. Not sure where Richardson is now, I think she graduated from Oregon State and was with the Whitecaps a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanneMac Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Since we're kinda on the topic of players kinda disappearing.... Anyone know what happened to Kelly Parker after London? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Since we're kinda on the topic of players kinda disappearing.... Anyone know what happened to Kelly Parker after London? Yeah I remember her, she was pretty good. So many good players that the system just forgot about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkomar Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I think Parker was just about the oldest player on the team. I wouldn't be surprised if she just retired. It would have been a nice high to go out on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc-in-bc Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 re. Kelly Parker Retired from playing in 2012. Working at the Force Football Academy in Los Angeles, Califormia. http://www.forcefootballacademy.com/coaches/kelly-parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanneMac Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 This is true! Best way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanneMac Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Good to see she's still in and around the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinc_Tanc_Olympic_Action Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Parker was good, really? I haven't seen her play too much. Was she always a late sub? Just saw her once coming on late during the infamous semi-final match with the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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