dyslexic nam Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Just posting again cuz I am so friggin happy about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 The CSA posted this video. While this might excite most, I can't help but think the CSA needs to put me in charge of their Instagram. I'd fill it with shitposts, dank memes, weird headlines and pictures of me, my cats and cartoons i draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 53 minutes ago, matty said: The CSA posted this video. While this might excite most, I can't help but think the CSA needs to put me in charge of their Instagram. I'd fill it with shitposts, dank memes, weird headlines and pictures of me, my cats and cartoons i draw. Will senpai notice you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Interesting bit from Rollins on the Soccer Today pod yesterday, the CSA had been working on this for months and kept it under wraps. Also this was the fifth time that they had helped speed up the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolbertos Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 So any chance Davies might convince Ballou Tabla to join the program. I doubt Ballou could care less if wven Mont Vic begs him to choose Canada but if say Cavallini and Davies talk to him one and one and the benefits playing for the maple leaf and this time Canada won't be a gong show witg incompetent coaching, that might pursuade Tabla to committ. Worth a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 1 hour ago, nolbertos said: So any chance Davies might convince Ballou Tabla to join the program. I doubt Ballou could care less if wven Mont Vic begs him to choose Canada but if say Cavallini and Davies talk to him one and one and the benefits playing for the maple leaf and this time Canada won't be a gong show witg incompetent coaching, that might pursuade Tabla to committ. Worth a shot. Don't see why Cavallini would talk to him but Davies is friends with Tabla so he would be the one to convince him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I think we keep Cavallini away from him and get Davies on the job. Sit Tabla down with the Davies video and maybe he'll break a tear and we will have him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 The longer Tabla is away from Drogba the better. Give him time, the program seems to be on a upswing, Canada is a great place to live and work, maybe he'll feel more CDN when he thinks about these things. I hope Tabla watches the Curaco game. Either way, glad to have Davies on board, he looks good in red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Looks like Bernier has been working on him. Have to think that would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I thought Edgar is our go too guy for recruiting. I'm happy about Davies being on board, and Cavallini coming back, but just to temper expectations a bit (because we can't have nice things) just keep in mind that neither are the best in their position for our team. Cavallini I don't think is as good as Larin. Davies obviously has the potential to be very good, but at this point he's not as good as Hoilett (who I believe plays the opposite side, so I guess not quite like for like) for sure and arguably Tesho and Aird. So good for us long term if they reach their potential, but they still have to get to that potential to start making a big difference I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoginess Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Davies is legitimate supersub material at this stage. How nice is it that we have someone who is a legitimate attack threat come off the bench. Not just someone who is fast, but someone who is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyb Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Bison44 said: I hope Tabla watches the Curaco game. Yeah, assuming we win. It could easily have the opposite effect. We've played poorly against minnows in the past. Winning this game and having a long run in the Gold Cup would do wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I was thinking more of Tabla watching Davies being lauded for committing, getting on the field to thunderous ovation etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 5 hours ago, canta15 said: Don't see why Cavallini would talk to him but Davies is friends with Tabla so he would be the one to convince him Ya, I don't think having Cavallini talk to Tabla would do any good. "Hey Ballou, maybe one day you'll be good enough to play for Uruguay." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club Linesman Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Davies committing to the squad will only help the Tabla recruitment if his experience in Montreal and the Gold Cup goes as expected and he plays a meaningful role on the team. They are close in age, and if Alphonso is on the pitch and contributing, hopefully Tabla will see that his path to international awareness and improved career options are better served joining and playing for Canada, rather than sitting on the bench for the Ivory Coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuillermoDelQuarto Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 22 hours ago, Yoginess said: Davies is legitimate supersub material at this stage. How nice is it that we have someone who is a legitimate attack threat come off the bench. Not just someone who is fast, but someone who is good. he's honestly pushing for a starting role for the whitecaps. I like that Robbo is limiting his minutes, but he would easily be on the starting eleven and he wouldn't look out of place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 23 minutes ago, Club Linesman said: Davies committing to the squad will only help the Tabla recruitment if his experience in Montreal and the Gold Cup goes as expected and he plays a meaningful role on the team. They are close in age, and if Alphonso is on the pitch and contributing, hopefully Tabla will see that his path to international awareness and improved career options are better served joining and playing for Canada, rather than sitting on the bench for the Ivory Coast. Or sitting at home waiting for the Ivory Coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Injuries with the Whitecaps might mean more playing time for Davies. Bolanos was subbed out of Costa Rica's WCQ game with a shoulder injury. Mezquida is in a walking boot after the bad tackle in the Canadian Championship. Reyna and Ibini are coming back from injury. Not sure when they will be ready. Hurtado is still out. So in attacking positions, all they really have now is Montero, Shea, Techera, Greig, Rosales and Bustos. Davies is better than a lot of those options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moldy9 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Had an interview w Tony Marinaro on TSN690 Montreal radio. Good kid. Says he didn't speak with Tabla about why he would hold out and he would need to talk to him. He thinks it would be amazing for both of them to be in the line up. Explained why he chose Canada even though by birth he could've played for Ghana he never considered it an option saying he grew up in Canada, educated in Canada and everything he has is cause of this country and one of the best countries in the world. Honestly I don't suspect he would be able to say much to influence Ballou at least until later on once he's had some caps under him and the program gets results. Then he could say "hey man we got something good going on we need you." or something to that effect. http://www.tsn.ca/radio/montreal-690/davies-proud-to-play-for-canada-1.774725 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Yeah, we just got Davies on board, and by all accounts he is exactly the kind of motivated player we want. No need to start pressuring him into becoming some recruiting agent. Plus I am sure that OZ will do whatever subtle encouragement he feels is appropriate. Lets just play the kind of footy that makes Tabla want to be a part of it and see where the chips fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 1 hour ago, dyslexic nam said: Yeah, we just got Davies on board, and by all accounts he is exactly the kind of motivated player we want. No need to start pressuring him into becoming some recruiting agent. Plus I am sure that OZ will do whatever subtle encouragement he feels is appropriate. Lets just play the kind of footy that makes Tabla want to be a part of it and see where the chips fall. Agreed. There should be no pressure on Davies to speak with Tabla. Davies should perform well and continue to attract international attention as a Canadian international. That is better than any sales pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoginess Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I can't imagine Davies being able to convert Tabla right now. Can you imagine a 10th grader trying to convince you to do anything when you were in grade 12? haha Tabla is now just another potential Canadian player who would have accepted a call up to his real country if he was good enough (ie. the Cristane crowd). Hopefully he will commit some day and still be good but he's not in the same boat as Davies. I'm just going to be super stoked that Davies is incredibly excited and honoured to throw on the Red and White AND has the potential to be a critical squad player for a long time! If we happen to be at the 2026 World Cup, Davies will be a 25 year old... Think about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Tbh I am almost as excited at raheem edwards emergence as Davies. While Tabla would be another exciting addition. Hoilett and Tesho are playing well and aren't going anywhere soon. We have an underbelly of youth that might well contribute over the next couple of years too. Ivory coast might be a hard route to get a game but at this point he won't walk into the Canadian starting line up neither should we bend over backwards beyond showing him he is wanted and that we think it is his best option to develop. We need more Alphonso's to buck the trend laid for young players with a nation choice to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Quick question: Now that Canada has, in such a short period, secured Davies(likely), Arfield, Leutwiler, Akindele, Hoilett, Cordova(likely), James and Aird are we going to continue to be so paranoid about every duel national? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 1 minute ago, matty said: Quick question: Now that Canada has, in such a short period, secured Davies(likely), Arfield, Leutwiler, Akindele, Hoilett, Cordova(likely), James and Aird are we going to continue to be so paranoid about every duel national? Yes. Especially if they're really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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