Bison44 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I am secretly hoping that there are a bunch of guys from the u-17 or at Sigma that blossom and we dont have to worry so much about the fence sitters or whatever you would call Tabla. Hopefully this thread wont be as long as the Importance of Hoilett one. Obinna and Dominic94 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moldy9 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 5 hours ago, Ivan said: This. As disappointing as I am in Tabla's trend toward IC, if he doesn't have the desire to rep Canada, then it's time to move on. I don't think we should pull the trigger or jump the gun. Ok so he has his dream. All kids his age dream. Let's see where it ends up. If he doesn't get chosen eventually he'll do the same like the others and come on board. I do agree it's probably best for us fans to stop thinking about it while the CSA keeps a back burner on. Rheo and jpg75 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Moldy9 said: I don't think we should pull the trigger or jump the gun. Ok so he has his dream. All kids his age dream. Let's see where it ends up. If he doesn't get chosen eventually he'll do the same like the others and come on board. I do agree it's probably best for us fans to stop thinking about it while the CSA keeps a back burner on. Agreed, and I don't want to jump the gun. I appreciate his dream, but if that was the case, why did he accept all the U17 callups and play for us in U17 WC qualifying (rhetorical question Moldy) if he considers himself African? MtlMario and Moldy9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, Ivan said: Agreed, and I don't want to jump the gun. I appreciate his dream, but if that was the case, why did he accept all the U17 callups and play for us in U17 WC qualifying (rhetorical question Moldy) if he considers himself African? Yeah for sure. If he was so gun-ho on IC why hasn't he filed his one-time switch yet? He only turned 18 years old a few months ago, if he hasn't joined us by the time WCQ starts, i'll be a little more concerned. Even then he'll only be 20/21, which is basically Bustos' age ATM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 14 minutes ago, Ivan said: Agreed, and I don't want to jump the gun. I appreciate his dream, but if that was the case, why did he accept all the U17 callups and play for us in U17 WC qualifying (rhetorical question Moldy) if he considers himself African? Because Drogba was nowhere near him? shermanator, Soccerpro and jpg75 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 21 minutes ago, Blackdude said: Because Drogba was nowhere near him? This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 4 hours ago, Blackdude said: Because Drogba was nowhere near him? Good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Native french speakers please help, I can't quite get the meaning of the response. Nice to see Tabla referenced by his teammates in reference to CanMNT. Hopefully they are in his ear showing him how being involved with Canada will be good for him. Obinna and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I am going to stop trying to read the tea leaves on this one. He feels Ivorian. He references CMNT guys as teammates. He has Drogba promoting CI. He has Bernier promoting Canada. He sees guys like Davies signing up. He sees opportunities with the Elephants. Too much for me. I sincerely hope he signs up - I think he could be one of a number of key people moving our team forward in the years to come. But this is exhausting. Rheo and Kent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, Ruffian said: Native french speakers please help, I can't quite get the meaning of the response. Nice to see Tabla referenced by his teammates in reference to CanMNT. Hopefully they are in his ear showing him how being involved with Canada will be good for him. Nothing to it really, Lefevre's just being cheeky saying that even if it was Ballou in the picture instead of Bernier, he could still write the same quote (because Ballou is a '99). Ruffian and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 7 minutes ago, Ruffian said: Native french speakers please help, I can't quite get the meaning of the response. Nice to see Tabla referenced by his teammates in reference to CanMNT. Hopefully they are in his ear showing him how being involved with Canada will be good for him. Bernier writes 20th c. meeting 21st c. and Lefevre quips that even if you put Ballou there instead of Davies it would be the same thing (Which is wrong, but Lefevre doesn't strike me as the sharpest knife in the drawer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Thanks. I should have looked at their DOBs and I probably would have gotten it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigzTFC Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) For those that will drive themselves crazy over Tabla, enjoy this moment and cherish it: And remember this name: Gloire Amanda Edited June 7, 2017 by DigzTFC CrossCheck, Northvansteve, MtlMario and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deschamp86 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Vince193 said: Bernier writes 20th c. meeting 21st c. and Lefevre quips that even if you put Ballou there instead of Davies it would be the same thing (Which is wrong, but Lefevre doesn't strike me as the sharpest knife in the drawer). If I remember correctly, Lefevre is an accountant, so I assume his counting is pretty good. I don't imagine he has all of his teammate's birth years memorized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlMario Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 1 hour ago, DigzTFC said: For those that will drive themselves crazy over Tabla, enjoy this moment and cherish it: And remember this name: Gloire Amanda Nice story, nice family, that makes Canada an even greater country. Northvansteve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moldy9 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 2 hours ago, DigzTFC said: For those that will drive themselves crazy over Tabla, enjoy this moment and cherish it: And remember this name: Gloire Amanda Man that was so beautiful and really touching. Makes me proud to be Canadian. It is ironic the similarities between Ballou and Alphonso. Just that one is truely grateful and proud to be Canadian while Tabla, not that he isn't, has other feelings and goals. I am not going to embark on full political debate on my province but I'm somewhat positive had Ballou grew up anywhere else in this country he may have had a stronger connection or allegiance to Canada. Anyways patience guys, if it happens it would be paradise but doubt we will get any resolution anytime soon. Major RESPECT to Davies. Northvansteve, jpg75, Bison44 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Moldy9 said: It is ironic the similarities between Ballou and Alphonso. Just that one is truely grateful and proud to be Canadian while Tabla, not that he isn't, has other feelings and goals. I think it comes back to the parents. You can see what sort of character Davies parents have. Ballou's father apparently wants him to play for IC right? Not saying it makes him a bad man, but clearly there is a respect for IC on some level. I don't see the same affinity towards Liberia from the Davies family. Sounds like it's problems was the bane of their experience. Knowing more about the Tabla story to Canada would be telling, I think.... Edited June 7, 2017 by Obinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 25 minutes ago, Obinna said: Ballou's father apparently wants him to play for IC right? I believe that the only quote that we have from his father is that he'd be happy with whichever decision Tabla makes. Remember, Tabla was a mainstay of Canada youth teams before Drogba got in his ear. Greatest Cockney Rip Off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, harrycoyster said: I believe that the only quote that we have from his father is that he'd be happy with whichever decision Tabla makes. Remember, Tabla was a mainstay of Canada youth teams before Drogba got in his ear. Glad to hear I was wrong about that. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlMario Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 On a recent French TV interview he was asked if there was any contact with the Ivory Coast and after a moment pause he kind of sneaky smiled and said yes. So obviously we are not first choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 18 minutes ago, MtlMario said: On a recent French TV interview he was asked if there was any contact with the Ivory Coast and after a moment pause he kind of sneaky smiled and said yes. So obviously we are not first choice. Link? Which channel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlMario Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 31 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: Link? Which channel? I think the show was called Generation TV,not sure. Either TVA or a local channel. Saw the show by chance. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moldy9 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 1 hour ago, MtlMario said: On a recent French TV interview he was asked if there was any contact with the Ivory Coast and after a moment pause he kind of sneaky smiled and said yes. So obviously we are not first choice. Boo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr.Dre Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 37 minutes ago, MtlMario said: I think the show was called Generation TV,not sure. Either TVA or a local channel. Saw the show by chance. Sorry. It probably was Génération Soccer.tv on RDS. http://www.rds.ca/tele/generation-soccer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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