LeoH037 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 starting to think its not so much Canada not wanting to bring him into camp, but more so Vancouver begging the CMNT coaching staff to not take him away right now (since they'd be forced to release him) Obinna, TGAA_Star, narduch and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Still listed as "Doubtful: left quad strain" for tonight's match. One assumes that unless he re-injures himself he should be fit for WCQ in 3 weeks if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Didn't play in yesterday's match and not expected to play this weekend either. It looks like a slower recovery than expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 20 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: Didn't play in yesterday's match and not expected to play this weekend either. It looks like a slower recovery than expected. Not looking good for a national team call this window. Maybe October.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 He seemed to have been on the road to recovery and then re-injured himself I think. Hopefully he can get some playing time this month. On 8/19/2021 at 7:24 PM, Obinna said: Not looking good for a national team call this window. Maybe October.... Maybe November! Corazon, johnyb, dyslexic nam and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 He recovered from injury and was recently called the best player in training by the coach yet wasn't in the squad for the playoff match. Did he get injured again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal333 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: He recovered from injury and was recently called the best player in training by the coach yet wasn't in the squad for the playoff match. Did he get injured again? That's what I heard. He re-injured himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 21 minutes ago, Sal333 said: That's what I heard. He re-injured himself. It seems like nagging injuries, too. He needs a comprehensive off season training regimen to become more durable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Quietly forgot about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 It’s a shame, he had a heck of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Gagne Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Dominic94 said: It’s a shame, he had a heck of year. Camp poutine invite? Dominic94 and Club Linesman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northvansteve Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 When he's played this year, he's been excellent. His defending is very good, including his one-on-one defending. His passing from the left FB position is superb and his deadball skills are the best on the team. The challenge for him is that he's not especially fast so he can't really play that wingback role that Herdman seems to prefer. Not sure that he could play on the left in a 3-man backline either - he doesn't have strong abilities in the air. But, this guy is a good player with a great attitude and I have to believe he can and will make a contribution to the national team at some point. Corazon, Obinna, Xavier. and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Northvansteve said: When he's played this year, he's been excellent. His defending is very good, including his one-on-one defending. His passing from the left FB position is superb and his deadball skills are the best on the team. The challenge for him is that he's not especially fast so he can't really play that wingback role that Herdman seems to prefer. Not sure that he could play on the left in a 3-man backline either - he doesn't have strong abilities in the air. But, this guy is a good player with a great attitude and I have to believe he can and will make a contribution to the national team at some point. This is basically my assessment of him, but I like to think he'd bring a different look to both LWB and LCB, rather than questioning if he can do the job there. I think you get a wingback and center back who's more intelligent than fast and physical. Best case senario he can be like Johnston on the right, offering some fluidity. However, those questions of him are fair for sure. Furthermore, I think Adekugbe can be this player we are describing as well. Will be interesting to see where he eventually fits in. I don't doubt he'll be used sooner or later. Northvansteve and Corazon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, Northvansteve said: When he's played this year, he's been excellent. His defending is very good, including his one-on-one defending. His passing from the left FB position is superb and his deadball skills are the best on the team. The challenge for him is that he's not especially fast so he can't really play that wingback role that Herdman seems to prefer. Not sure that he could play on the left in a 3-man backline either - he doesn't have strong abilities in the air. But, this guy is a good player with a great attitude and I have to believe he can and will make a contribution to the national team at some point. He's more of a left sided defender like former Cap Rochat or CNTer Klukowski. His play on the ball is really strong and he is confident moving it out from the back while under pressure. He seals off and intercepts passes well and I would say that he is a competent 1 v 1 defender against the dribble. I don't see him as a LCB in a back three because he loses too many physical aerial challenges. Unfortunately, he doesn't bounce back quickly from injuries and that needs to be adressed in the off season. Edited November 21, 2021 by BearcatSA Northvansteve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier. Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) Edited January 20, 2022 by Xavier. GasPed, narduch, Addona and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) He generally looked good after recovering from injury at the end of the MLS season and was highly praised by the Whitecaps coach. + We have a player who also plays left-back at cub level missing. No big shoes to fill Edited January 21, 2022 by Olympique_de_Marseille Xavier., GasPed, Corazon and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1ckbr0wn Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Very happy for Gutierrez. Injuries have held him back from showing the rest of the country/league just how good he is. I’ve been very happy w him since he’s joined the caps. Xavier., Obinna, Edgewater17 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 6 hours ago, Xavier. said: I speculated he would make the squad with Davies out. Adekugbe would have been our only left footed fullback otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 6 hours ago, N1ckbr0wn said: Very happy for Gutierrez. Injuries have held him back from showing the rest of the country/league just how good he is. I’ve been very happy w him since he’s joined the caps. Unfortunately, he's neck and neck with Godoy in the durability department. I hope that 2022 brings a positive change in that area. He's brings a good skillset to our program. N1ckbr0wn and Ivan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 14 hours ago, toontownman said: Great work from Cavallini and Guiterez very unlucky not to score a great goal. 13 hours ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Is this Caps team well coached? There are signs of serious problems all over the pitch... 13 hours ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Was a bit better 2nd half, 13 hours ago, Club Linesman said: Today was a perfect example of the club results vs development for country....but watching so many Canadians on the pitch made it palatable. This bodes well for the CMNT... Would someone be willing to comment specifically on Guti? I obviously didn't watch the game. The lineup had him at right wing. How often has he played there? I thought he was only a LB/ LWB/LW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorty Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) I thought he played well. Finishing is obviously not his strength, otherwise he could have had a couple of goals. Although I do recall him switching sides at one point he was mostly at LB. Saved a goal in the first half by clearing the ball just in front of Andrade. Couple of passes that were too hesitant or too delicate that were cut out, but they weren’t poor choices; otherwise moved the ball well. Don’t recall him getting beat defending (and I can easy recall others getting beat — Ranko, Flo, etc) Edited March 6, 2022 by shorty Club Linesman and Unnamed Trialist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I thought he was good back there. Though he did have a first time, right footed shot blocked, that peg is used for standing so I don't see the logic of having such a left footed player playing part of his time on the other flank. IIRC, his one significant pass giveaway occurred on the right when his left footed pass attempt was intercepted by marker in front him (I think a right footed pass would have bent past his opponent). He also poses no wide crossing threat on the right with that foot (while the mainly right footed Dajome has shown that he can take it wide on occasion and cross left footed near the by-line). With this, Sartini/Schuster might be afflicted by the same over-thinking/over-coaching that plagued MDS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I also liked him and have to say he was not part of any major problem, and you can see that if he gets a few games in a row he can improve, in pace, probably effectivity as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiedPilko Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Must've fallen out of favour with Sartini - he's been benched for Godinho, Nerwinski, out of position Javain Brown and now Raposo. toontownman, NVsoccer, Corazon and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 8 hours ago, Watchmen said: Vanni continues to force players in to positions they aren't suited to. I like Gutierrez but he's not an LCB. The back 3 formation is not working this year at all, either offensively or defensively. So Guti is finally back in the starting lineup and he was played at LCB?!? Did it look like a back 5 for most of the game? Is Vanni killing his National Team chances by shuffling him around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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