Floortom Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 He was bashed pretty badly here during the U20 qualifying. Personally I thought he was one of the few that showed any real quality, although clearly he had some serious inconsistency issues Northvansteve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 The Jong Heerenveen homepage: https://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/jong-sc-heerenveen They are in Pool A of the Dutch Reserve League. 3-1-1 in 5 league games (13 GF/7 GA) and beat Waalwijk 4-0 in a Cup game. The players listed are between 18-20 (GK is 21)...shit, looking at the match reports it looks like Borges h started as the #10, but since the 3rd match was moved to LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheatsheafSK Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 On 11/17/2017 at 8:41 PM, jpg75 said: The Jong Heerenveen homepage: https://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/jong-sc-heerenveen They are in Pool A of the Dutch Reserve League. 3-1-1 in 5 league games (13 GF/7 GA) and beat Waalwijk 4-0 in a Cup game. The players listed are between 18-20 (GK is 21)...shit, looking at the match reports it looks like Borges h started as the #10, but since the 3rd match was moved to LB. Why is that bad? While CMNT needs a great AM, the best players coming out of the Eredivisie in recent years are defenders. Most Eredivisie teams focus on forward thinking defenders who excel at the side pass - which means they can slot into most modern coaches' systems. Learning a flexible position in a league that develops quality defenders may not be so bad for Borges or CMNT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrock Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) Kid is playing well for their Reserves team (U21) according to their website. Heerenveen now is on top of the league. The way I see it, he'll either get a chance next season at Heerenveen (who'll get a new trainer) or maybe a nice loan to a Jupiler League team (D2). Edited March 15, 2018 by shamrock toontownman and David C. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) Looks like he's back in midfield for the past 5 or 6 games at least. Scored the fifth goal from a PK in a 5-0 win over Feyenoord on Feb. 6th. Edited March 15, 2018 by jpg75 deschamp86, Greatest Cockney Rip Off, toontownman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrock Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Became Champion in the Eredivisie Reserve Divison A with Young SC Heerenveen (U23). The coach mentions him as one of the regulars in a team that has featured 40 players this season. https://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/nieuws/beloftenteam-voor-derde-keer-op-rij-kampioen/10 soccer.shocker, CNMNTPERUELIGIBLE, johnyb and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I can’t wait to see him play in the Toulon Tournament. I hope all Canada’s weapons will be there! That roster better be the best we have not some bs MLS Academy token roster. We have a great chance to showcase our talent to Europe. It’s gonna open more doors for Canadian players if we do well in tournaments like these. snick, CNMNTPERUELIGIBLE and ray 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrock Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) Dubbelpost Edited May 1, 2018 by shamrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullback Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Back in Canada with Sigma FC Dub Narcotic and Blackjack15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrock Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Ok, so should I be the one stating: CPL bound? deschamp86, Pottsy3, Blackjack15 and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradMack Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 1 minute ago, shamrock said: Ok, so should I be the one stating: CPL bound? That would be quite a signing, if we're getting guys like this it would be really exciting. He's a legit prospect. Pottsy3 and toontownman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northvansteve Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Most promising young player in CPL so far. He's been active, runs hard, wins balls, is creative and gets some great shots away. This guy will be in MLS pretty quick at this rate. johnyb, Shway, Zem and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 He's doing great. Honestly, CPL could very well end up saving the careers of many talented young players like him, give them a chance to show what they can do when no one else is willing to. Northvansteve, Reign, baulderdash77 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccMan Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, LeoH037 said: He's doing great. Honestly, CPL could very well end up saving the careers of many talented young players like him, give them a chance to show what they can do when no one else is willing to. Yes watching him play so far he has been one of the most promising looking young players in the CPL. Still find it strange that after looking like he was doing really well with the Heerenveen reserves he suddenly left and came back to play with Sigma in League 1 Ontario last summer in 2018. Oh well Heerenveen’s loss is Forge FC’s and the CPL’s gain the kid can definitely play from the looks of it so far. Edited May 5, 2019 by SoccMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northvansteve Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Saw Borges in person for the first time today - game against Pacific FC. He was easily the best player on the field. He generates offense every time he touches the ball. He was dangerous in the first half. Second half he scored two goals and set up the Forge's third. Plays left mid but drifts in centrally as well as taking it wide. His touches are excellent, he can beat players one-on-one, his passing is inch-perfect and his finishing is clinical. He also works hard defensively. This guy is MLS starter quality and the best player in CPL (or at least one of the best). johnyb, Obinna, Shortdutchcanuck and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reign Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Yeah Borges is very good. Probably won’t ever see meaningful minutes for Canada due to his competition at his position unfortunately. Although who knows maybe he will get some games in against weaker opponents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Reign said: Yeah Borges is very good. Probably won’t ever see meaningful minutes for Canada due to his competition at his position unfortunately. Although who knows maybe he will get some games in against weaker opponents. I find it hard to predict the future given players in his position are still being capped before ever making a senior club appearance. How would Borges stack up against a player like Liam Millar if they were both brought into camp? Dominic94 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkuseisLoose Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Aird25 said: I find it hard to predict the future given players in his position are still being capped before ever making a senior club appearance. How would Borges stack up against a player like Liam Millar if they were both brought into camp? Liam is as of now way ahead of borges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 (edited) 45 minutes ago, SkuseisLoose said: Liam is as of now way ahead of borges As a footballer, or on our depth chart? Admittedly, I haven’t watched enough of either player to fairly assess their abilities, but comparing the two players was never really my point. I just find it surprising that anyone would write off a kids national team future at 20, in the middle of a breakout season. Edited July 14, 2019 by Aird25 h coach, Macksam, Kent and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reign Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Davies - Bayern Munich Ballou Tabla - Barcelona Liam Millar - Liverpool It will be very hard for him to break in at LW. You are right tho. It isn’t impossible for him to work his way into that group. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reign Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 7 hours ago, Aird25 said: I find it hard to predict the future given players in his position are still being capped before ever making a senior club appearance. How would Borges stack up against a player like Liam Millar if they were both brought into camp? Also the guys ahead of him in my above post would all destroy the cpl. The senior appearance argument is a weak one when they plays for some of the best clubs in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Reign said: Davies - Bayern Munich Ballou Tabla - Barcelona Liam Millar - Liverpool It will be very hard for him to break in at LW. You are right tho. It isn’t impossible for him to work his way into that group. Only 1 of these guys actually play for the first team, and sparingly. The reality is Millar and Tabla will soon end up playing first team minutes for way lower tier teams than they're currently at. Borges only being 20, will deserve a look at some point if he continues his play. U23 team will be the start. spitfire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkuseisLoose Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 21 minutes ago, Shway said: Only 1 of these guys actually play for the first team, and sparingly. The reality is Millar and Tabla will soon end up playing first team minutes for way lower tier teams than they're currently at. Borges only being 20, will deserve a look at some point if he continues his play. U23 team will be the start. Don’t be to optimistic now. Ballou I could see this happening to but not Millar imo. Because while ballou had a horrible loan spell with albacate, Millar on the other hand received high praise from the kilmarnock supporters for his play during his loan. To write either guy off so early in their career because they haven’t had first team minutes with Liverpool or Barcelona is pretty stupid. spitfire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reign Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 35 minutes ago, Shway said: Only 1 of these guys actually play for the first team, and sparingly. The reality is Millar and Tabla will soon end up playing first team minutes for way lower tier teams than they're currently at. Borges only being 20, will deserve a look at some point if he continues his play. U23 team will be the start. Millar became a fan favourite for Kilmarnock, and was getting high praise from teams such as Celtic during his loan spell. He is also younger then Borges. Not to mention he is playing for Liverpool as we speak during a pre season game. Tabla has struggled since leaving the MLS, but right there he was a MLS player so at the same age as Borges has already played at a higher level. So Millar and Tabla are both ahead of Borges at the same age or younger. spitfire and SkuseisLoose 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortdutchcanuck Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 57 minutes ago, Reign said: Millar became a fan favourite for Kilmarnock, and was getting high praise from teams such as Celtic during his loan spell. He is also younger then Borges. Not to mention he is playing for Liverpool as we speak during a pre season game. Tabla has struggled since leaving the MLS, but right there he was a MLS player so at the same age as Borges has already played at a higher level. So Millar and Tabla are both ahead of Borges at the same age or younger. Agreed but I think what @Shway is saying is not that Borges is on par at this age but that it is still too early to tell when a guy is just 20 where his career might end up. If CanPL can springboard Tristan back to Holland or to Belgium or Portugal at 21 or 22 who know what he might achieve? One thing he needs to work on is consistency as he has drifted out of certain games completely. But with his composure on the ball, finishing, and ability to buy himself time and transition seamlessly from receiving the ball to either attacking the defender or making an incisive pass, I don't see why he couldn't be successful in a higher, more technical league. So he is down the depth chart but to rule him out at 20 is silly. gator, Bertuzzi44 and Shway 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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