N1ckbr0wn Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Another update: highlight package from practice. This is the Ballou we all want to see come game time!! Chad_Impact, Kadenge, Obinna and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbacons Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 He's definitely got the talent, just needs to shake the injuries and inconsistency and get some playing time. N1ckbr0wn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, N1ckbr0wn said: Another update: highlight package from practice. This is the Ballou we all want to see come game time!! I see his diving ability was not impacted by the lay off. Definitely has the talent...lets hope he gets it back on track and the lay off has lit a fire under him to show what he can do N1ckbr0wn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, An Observer said: I see his diving ability was not impacted by the lay off. Definitely has the talent...lets hope he gets it back on track and the lay off has lit a fire under him to show what he can do You say that like it's a bad thing. Wait until we're protecting a 1-nil lead in Honduras and Ballou runs on as a 75th-minute substitute... Ruffian, h coach, Shway and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 20 minutes ago, SthMelbRed said: You say that like it's a bad thing. Wait until we're protecting a 1-nil lead in Honduras and Ballou runs on as a 75th-minute substitute... I was just making an observation...read into what you will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 With all of the international fixture congestion next summer, it will be interesting to see which squad he will slot into (assuming he stays healthy). This is like the 5th time I have posted it in this thread, but I am really cheering for this guy to step up and join our elite players. costarg, Ivan, Shway and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 The wild thing about Tabla is he makes the hard part of the game look so ridiculously easy. Perfect example of a natural talent, he just sees things moving in a way that most others don't. That being said, he just needs to find a way to put in the work on the defensive side of the ball. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) I know I may be getting ahead of myself here, because his first job is to become a regular player with Montreal, but ultimately I want to see him become more lethal in front of goal. He is a great dribbler and very talented in one-v-one situations, but I find his finishing to be lacking. With better finishing and consistent game time he'll become a great player. Edited October 6, 2020 by Obinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuicyHam Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 10 hours ago, SthMelbRed said: You say that like it's a bad thing. Wait until we're protecting a 1-nil lead in Honduras and Ballou runs on as a 75th-minute substitute... Yeah I believe the term is gamesmanship when someone you like is doing it CanadaFan123 and dyslexic nam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, JuicyHam said: Yeah I believe the term is gamesmanship when someone you like is doing it “Clock management” CanadaFan123, Addona and apbsmith 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I still hope Tabla can reach his potential, but I am not holding my breath. Even posting a video like that honestly I find a bit questionable. Just put your head down and do the work, don't be posting highlight videos from training with pop music soundtracks 😄 Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Bertuzzi44 said: I still hope Tabla can reach his potential, but I am not holding my breath. Even posting a video like that honestly I find a bit questionable. Just put your head down and do the work, don't be posting highlight videos from training with pop music soundtracks 😄 I have questioned his maturity/attitude/character from the beginning. The first red flag was the failure to show up to team practice when the Barca B deal was being pushed through. I have followed him on social media since then and the ego-centric posts from him are par the course. Other posters ran to his defense when I pointed this out, arguing that I shouldn't make those conclusions about him without knowing him personally, or giving the excuse that he's just young and he'll grow out of it (and that he's actually a shy boy, which may be true). Years later I am not surprised this behavior has not changed. My hope for him is that he finds success despite his maturity/attitude/character/whatever you wanna call it. I don't have much hope he'll grow out of it though. Of course I don't know him personally, but the little I see hints at a self-entitled personality (at least as far as football goes). I think he thinks he deserves to be further ahead than he is, just based on his talent alone. To my point, Cyle Larin was struggling with Besiktas and I started to notice more clips and videos on his IG story of him putting in real work off the ball. Real work in the gym everyday. Now maybe he was always doing that, because I never followed him when he was at Orlando, but we all have noticed how trim and fit Larin became once he got settled away in Turkey. Now contrast that with the video of Tabla, which as I said is very par the course for him. It's just a different mindset. I don't mean to be overly critical. I am a big fan of his game. I just really hope it clicks for him that talent alone is not enough. Edited October 6, 2020 by Obinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 12 minutes ago, Obinna said: I have questioned his maturity/attitude/character from the beginning. The first red flag was the failure to show up to team practice when the Barca B deal was being pushed through. I have followed him on social media since then and the ego-centric posts from him are par the course. Other posters ran to his defense when I pointed this out, arguing that I shouldn't make those conclusions about him without knowing him personally, or giving the excuse that he's just young and he'll grow out of it (and that he's actually a shy boy, which may be true). Years later I am not surprised this behavior has not changed. My hope for him is that he finds success despite his maturity/attitude/character/whatever you wanna call it. I don't have much hope he'll grow out of it though. Of course I don't know him personally, but the little I see hints at a self-entitled personality (at least as far as football goes). I think he thinks he deserves to be further ahead than he is, just based on his talent alone. To my point, Cyle Larin was struggling with Besiktas and I started to notice more clips and videos on his IG story of him putting in real work off the ball. Real work in the gym everyday. Now maybe he was always doing that, because I never followed him when he was at Orlando, but we all have noticed how trim and fit Larin became once he got settled away in Turkey. Now contrast that with the video of Tabla, which as I said is very par the course for him. It's just a different mindset. I don't mean to be overly critical. I am a big fan of his game. I just really hope it clicks for him that talent alone is not enough. It is kind of worrying that he went to Barca and it looks like he is the exact same player he was before he left. No noticeable improvement at all in his game. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Bertuzzi44 said: I still hope Tabla can reach his potential, but I am not holding my breath. Even posting a video like that honestly I find a bit questionable. Just put your head down and do the work, don't be posting highlight videos from training with pop music soundtracks 😄 I see what you're saying, and I kinda agree. However that's just how things are done these days. Players and agents don't send CD's to prospects anymore. Social media is now the standard, and there are few that don't take advantage of the free marketing it provides. Need to remember that they are also brands and there are big bucks to be made with that as well. Just look at Stephen Eustaquio's instagram, he just has a little more money to invest in professional editing for his videos and soundtracks. Its the best and quickest way for agents and teams to see if a player is recovered from injury, still playing, etc.... Pogba is a great example, he was showing up at Juve and ManU with a different color and style of hair every weekend, then he showed up at the World Cup with a plain, simple and perfect fro. You knew his intentions were clear and he meant business. He clearly stated his focus was on playing with no time for outside influence. 4 weeks later he and France were winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, costarg said: I see what you're saying, and I kinda agree. However that's just how things are done these days. Players and agents don't send CD's to prospects anymore. Social media is now the standard, and there are few that don't take advantage of the free marketing it provides. This isn't Tabla marketing himself to other clubs, this is very much something else... I mean, the footage is from training. Not even a game. He needs to put his head down and force his way into the team so he can actually play, not marvel at his practice play. Besides, prospective clubs care about how you play, not how you train. Furthermore, why is he so focused on promoting himself to a new club when he hasn't even accomplished anything for Montreal yet? Edited October 7, 2020 by Obinna The Real Marc and Bertuzzi44 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Tabla on the bench tonight. Would be nice to see him get some minutes. costarg, johnyb, Strait Red and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I wonder if he'll make a hype video about being on the bench (I kid...) Lansdude and CanadaFan123 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, Bertuzzi44 said: I wonder if he'll make a hype video about being on the bench (I kid...) I am personally waiting for his game-day warm up promo video. Bertuzzi44 and red card 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Hopefully someone like Piette is pushing him to work hard and start performing on the field. The guy has elite level talent. I really hope he can get it together. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomurphy1 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 29 minutes ago, Kadenge said: Hopefully someone like Piette is pushing him to work hard and start performing on the field. The guy has elite level talent. I really hope he can get it together. Yeah. For a period of time I was more excited about him than Davies. Shows you what I know... Obinna, An Observer, Kent and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, yomurphy1 said: Yeah. For a period of time I was more excited about him than Davies. Shows you what I know... I was part of that club too. Kadenge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 fingers crossed he can pull a Kaye and get his act together, even if he doesn't end up becoming as good as he could have been due to all the time wasted. He is still only 21 and has talent to spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Obinna said: I was part of that club too. Me too Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 hour ago, LeoH037 said: fingers crossed he can pull a Kaye and get his act together, even if he doesn't end up becoming as good as he could have been due to all the time wasted. He is still only 21 and has talent to spare. He had such an early start that he is not behind his peers in terms of professional experience. He has still played nearly 90 pro games despite all the time missed due to injury, being out of form, etc. If he doesn`t start playing more from here on out he will start falling behind however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Marc Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 This seems very Wyn Belotte Obinna, Bertuzzi44 and Bikerack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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