jpg75 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Good. They were looking at him as a "utility player" to cover CM and both FB positions. Hutch is better off being a big fish for Besiktas and scored a 50% raise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 According to this article, Atiba says this will be his last cycle: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2016/m=8/news=hutchinson-s-tale-of-two-worlds-2823583.html For Hutchinson, these two games could be the end of the road in the red shirt of his country. At 33, he’s still a lively ball-winner, but he’s no longer the box-to-box dynamo he once was. “This is definitely my last time around in World Cup qualifying,” he said matter-of-factly, looking back on a youth and senior national team career spanning almost two decades. “It would mean everything if we could get back to the World Cup. But first we need to get into the Hexagonal and take it from there.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 #DoitforHutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Besiktas drawn in the same group as Benfica, Napoli and Dynamo Kyiv. Could have been much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 That's the most even group if you ask me. Benfica is probably the best team and dynamo Kiev the weakest, but man there isn't much to choose between those 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Complete Homer Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 8 hours ago, shermanator said: According to this article, Atiba says this will be his last cycle: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2016/m=8/news=hutchinson-s-tale-of-two-worlds-2823583.html While it was probably obvious... I was still imagining Hutchinson taking up the wise old veteran role and making one last go of it at a Bernieresque age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coramoor Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Is Hutchinson the first Canadian to Captain a team in the Champions League? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I wonder what kind of effect having a high profile player like this can have on Canadian soccer long term? If Hutchinson can have a long run in a European competition does it make other large teams maybe think about sending the odd scout to Canada. I realize soccer is already universal and no one would really slip through the cracks, but it definitely can't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 3 minutes ago, Stryker911 said: I wonder what kind of effect having a high profile player like this can have on Canadian soccer long term? If Hutchinson can have a long run in a European competition does it make other large teams maybe think about sending the odd scout to Canada. I realize soccer is already universal and no one would really slip through the cracks, but it definitely can't hurt. Most Canadians watching Champions League on TSN do not know who Atiba Hutchinson is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 5 hours ago, Ruffian said: Most Canadians watching Champions League on TSN do not know who Atiba Hutchinson is. Sad but true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 7 hours ago, Ruffian said: Most Canadians watching Champions League on TSN do not know who Atiba Hutchinson is. Yeah. I have to admit, I am recording Sports Centre for the sole purpose of seeing if they even mention Hutch. My guess is they don't and they probably don't even show any highlights of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Luke Wileman did mention Atiba was captaining Besiktas as the intro to the highlights at halftime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Glowing article on Atiba from respected European journalist Paolo Bandini.http://www.thescore.com/chlg/news/1163523-how-the-octopus-atiba-hutchinson-has-become-an-icon-at-besiktas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 9 hours ago, masster said: Glowing article on Atiba from respected European journalist Paolo Bandini.http://www.thescore.com/chlg/news/1163523-how-the-octopus-atiba-hutchinson-has-become-an-icon-at-besiktas Definitely needs to be at the Gold Cup (if he's willing). Too bad he's 33 and not 23, but honestly "age is just a number" seems to apply to Hutch pretty aptly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 53 minutes ago, jpg75 said: Besiktas def. Bursaspor 2-1. Explosions after match wounded atleast 20 people. http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/world/turkey-istanbul-explosions-1.3891114 Took place outside the stadium. Suicide bomb seems to be the theory at the moment. Over a dozen dead says the Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/10/bomb-outside-istanbul-football-stadium-causes-multiple-casualties We should tweet our best wishes/solidarity to Atiba, his family and Beşiktaș fans. Really sad stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Hutchinson was named Canada Soccer's player of the year for 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 And as a follow up, Hutchinson still hasn't made his mind up about his international future. Says he will make the decision in weeks. Also mentioned he might be interested in playing in MLS later, maybe for his final year. Here's hoping he picks CPL over MLS. http://the11.ca/hutchinson-still-hasnt-made-up-his-mind-about-his-national-team-future/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Complete Homer Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 8 minutes ago, shermanator said: And as a follow up, Hutchinson still hasn't made his mind up about his international future. Says he will make the decision in weeks. Also mentioned he might be interested in playing in MLS later, maybe for his final year. Here's hoping he picks CPL over MLS. http://the11.ca/hutchinson-still-hasnt-made-up-his-mind-about-his-national-team-future/ If he pulls a Bernier and keeps chugging at 38, I could see him in CPL eventually after an MLS stint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toje Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 ... and he got his 'professional' start in the CPSL with York Region Shooters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addona Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 14 hours ago, shermanator said: And as a follow up, Hutchinson still hasn't made his mind up about his international future. Says he will make the decision in weeks. Also mentioned he might be interested in playing in MLS later, maybe for his final year. Here's hoping he picks CPL over MLS. http://the11.ca/hutchinson-still-hasnt-made-up-his-mind-about-his-national-team-future/ I hope he gives us one last GC ... I really think that would hugely beneficial for us in terms of having a competitive squad this summer, which will potentially impact our rankings for years to come, in particular, for when the next WCQ starts. Not to mention, I feel that we are developing some good depth, but it isn't quite there yet, so Hutch could be buying us a little extra time, so to speak, while those guys come along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Atiba is approaching - unless he's already there - best Canadian player of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 2 hours ago, RJB said: Atiba is approaching - unless he's already there - best Canadian player of all time. After reaching this point of his career, for me, he's there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I think Radzinski or Stalteri could give him a good run for best Canadian. Maybe should be a thread for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 4 hours ago, BearcatSA said: After reaching this point of his career, for me, he's there. I'm more partial to De Ro. Man was special to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Interesting that in the past two years the US player of the year was Altidore and Bradley, while Hutchinson was ours. I don't think it is even debatable that he is better than either of them. Therefore it is interesting that we were able to produce a more talented player than the US. Now we just need to work on the depth and maybe we could be better than the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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