sebdeserio Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Unattached FC is back in business! Obinna, Watchmen, frmr and 14 others 7 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I think he has the potential to be the top CB in the pool. He also has the potential to miss out on selection entirely. Unless he finds a club it's going to be an uphill battle for him to cement a place in our team. Hard to say where he lands right now, but somewhere between 4th and 7th in the pool sounds right to me. It depends on how much stock you put in his reputation versus how much stock you put into the fact he doesn't have a club and hasn't played consistently since 2016. An Observer, Corazon, HochelagaFC and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 He's never really returned to form following his injuries, but if he does he'll be a great addition in a position of need. The guy has ~100 appearances at a level few of our players reach. Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dominic94 said: Have you tried coming back from 2 blown knees at the top fight in Portugal ? Only Vitoria is playing at the same level, the rest are beneath. "tried" being keyword... Ferreira has tried... hasn't exactly succeeded. Ludicrous to affirm he starts 😂 HochelagaFC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yohan Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Bottom line is this. Ferreira will get looks at camps. If he's good enough, Herdman will play him. If not, then he won't. Canada is not in the position to turn down players. Not yet Addona, Obinna, h coach and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 53 minutes ago, scooterlawrence5 said: Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team are scheduled to face Aruba, Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Suriname in an initial round of four matches in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Qualifiers in March and June. Also in March, Canada Soccer’s Men’s U-23 National Team will complete in the Concacaf Men’s Olympic Qualifying in Guadalajara, Mexico. In July, Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team are scheduled to compete in the Concacaf Gold Cup with group stage matches against Martinique, USA and a yet-to-be determined third opponent. Scheduled? Hmmmm... 🤔 narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 There's some great takes in this thread. A lot of lulz. I understand the CSA's announcement, this is a "headline" worthy grab of a guy who's repped a top Euro nation switching to Canada. Some less enlightened fans will see this as a coup. And as for the timing, I think this is a better deal for him than it is for us. He's out of contract, again. He's barely played. He's not even close to being a sure thing for us so... cronaldo7, Olympique_de_Marseille, Obinna and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 That's neat I guess that he committed to us. I hope he is a good player. We will have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 hour ago, CanadaFan123 said: This guy has played 6 minutes this season... why is this even worth an announcement? Gutierrez and Corbeanu never had announcements and are much more significant. Dont you know? The thread says it all: " The Importance of Ricardo Jose Araujo Ferreira".. CanadaFan123, Lansdude, Yohan and 2 others 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 This is an excellent development. More duals coming into the program is a good thing long term. Let's keep the trend going. He's definitely a wild card and a reclamation project. This will give his career a shot in the arm. Let's hope he gets himself to a level where he can help us. The potential is there. If he establishes himself in a decent team and ends up in a starting role for us, this could prove to be HUGE. He's still young, and still has ambition. Happy to have him on board. johnyb, Addona, cronaldo7 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lansdude Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 hours ago, CanadaFan123 said: This guy has played 6 minutes this season... why is this even worth an announcement? Gutierrez and Corbeanu never had announcements and are much more significant. Our CB pool sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 hours ago, dyslexic nam said: CMNT fans: we have no depth at CB Also CMNT fans: we don’t need this CB for depth. Good point and it's free depth "not like we're paying something for him" However can't help to think like N1ckbr0wn, Olympique_de_Marseille, johnyb and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Daniel Fernandes was playing for Farense last season, just transferred out a few weeks before Ricardo came in. Just as a point of comparison, he was second keeper and got few minutes. I think Ricardo, if he does not have game fitness, is not an interesting player for us until he gets 6-8 matches in with a club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I smell and MLS move on the horizon. Ruffian, Nate3322, El Hombre and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 minute ago, toontownman said: I smell and MLS move on the horizon. CPL more likely. Mikmacdo and jordan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdog Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 It’s honestly hard to get excited about this now, it’s one thing if this was four years ago but who knows what level he’ll be at after two ACL(?) tears. Still good news, at least it shows another player wanting to play for us and our player pool just got bigger. Best case he gets back to where he once was, worst case the injuries took their toll and we don’t select him. I don’t know how similar he plays to Vitoria but they both strike me as slow but tall and good in the air, maybe he will just replace him in a year lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate3322 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 minute ago, toontownman said: I smell and MLS move on the horizon. TFC could use another centerback and he's from Toronto so I could see that happening Ruffian and toontownman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 10 minutes ago, Bdog said: It’s honestly hard to get excited about this now, it’s one thing if this was four years ago but who knows what level he’ll be at after two ACL(?) tears. I can tell you that I never returned to the same level of play following my first ACL surgery, and I'm nowhere close to that level after my second. I didn't have the same level of support during rehab as professional athletes these days get though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I have only watched Riccardo play in 2 games for Braga, both in Europa league. Small sample.. pros good on the ball and can play out from the back . Dominant on crosses into the box and strong tackler. Good positionally; rarely ventured past the half line and for good reason.....he is slow and this was before his knee problems. Wish him the best. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yohan Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, Kadenge said: I have only watched Riccardo play in 2 games for Braga, both in Europa league. Small sample.. pros good on the ball and can play out from the back . Dominant on crosses into the box and strong tackler. Good positionally; rarely ventured past the half line and for good reason.....he is slow and this was before his knee problems. Wish him the best. sounds exactly like Vitoria lol badname22 and Kadenge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Yohan said: sounds exactly like Vitoria lol But less fragile with more minutes 😇 Edited February 5, 2021 by Ansem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ansem said: But less fragile with more minutes 😇 and a club 😅 Kadenge, toontownman and Ansem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 47 minutes ago, Aird25 said: I can tell you that I never returned to the same level of play following my first ACL surgery, and I'm nowhere close to that level after my second. I didn't have the same level of support during rehab as professional athletes these days get though Ditto. In my case it was an ACL repair after I blew it out entirely, followed by 2 meniscus tears and repairs. I can't imagine tearing my ACL twice. Sends shivers down my spine. 43 minutes ago, Kadenge said: I have only watched Riccardo play in 2 games for Braga, both in Europa league. Small sample.. pros good on the ball and can play out from the back . Dominant on crosses into the box and strong tackler. Good positionally; rarely ventured past the half line and for good reason.....he is slow and this was before his knee problems. Wish him the best. Good assessment. This is what I remember. Speed was never his strength. I watched the game he played for Portugal against the USA. And he was responsible for the goal for taking down Sappong I think it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdog Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Aird25 said: I can tell you that I never returned to the same level of play following my first ACL surgery, and I'm nowhere close to that level after my second. I didn't have the same level of support during rehab as professional athletes these days get though I’ve read a lot of people say that ACL injuries are a lot less of a career ender now, still a wasted season every time someone gets one though. My knees have been messed up since grade 6, sadly it tends to be a reoccurring thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 It wasn’t the pain in my knee - it was the sound it made. It was like quickly tearing a piece of paper while snapping a chicken bone. Not cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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