Ruffian Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Still a while off but after seeing some young Canadians in USL and the Voyageurs Cup, we may be able to put together an exciting team. Also it is hosted in Costa Rica. http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/04/22/costa-rica-host-2017-concacaf-u-20-championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 After how excited I got for the 2015 (and the U23) team and then the terrible performance Gale brought out of the team I'm not going to expect anything from Canadian youth teams ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Well, that settles it. A completely new squad with no holdovers from the 2015 tournament is bound to fail because Rob Gale is in charge. Lock this thread up, nothing to get excited about here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatest Cockney Rip Off Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 1 hour ago, Vince193 said: After how excited I got for the 2015 (and the U23) team and then the terrible performance Gale brought out of the team I'm not going to expect anything from Canadian youth teams ever again. I find it hard to believe you got excited about anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Go ahead, get excited, fair play to you all. I don't anymore. I did the last few cycles, but the teams never meet the hype. They win? That's great. They don't? Not surprising. I'm not going to invest myself in these tourneys. It's just not for me. I don't really care what you guys think of it. You want to hype up these kids and inflate expectations? More power to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I don't think you're on the right board. You're really more of a Canadian Soccer Detractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2SKI Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 10 minutes ago, Vince193 said: Go ahead, get excited, fair play to you all. I don't anymore. I did the last few cycles, but the teams never meet the hype. They win? That's great. They don't? Not surprising. I'm not going to invest myself in these tourneys. It's just not for me. I don't really care what you guys think of it. You want to hype up these kids and inflate expectations? More power to you. You're just so eager to flaunt that lack of excitement. I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 55 minutes ago, shermanator said: I don't think you're on the right board. You're really more of a Canadian Soccer Detractor. Nope. I love Canadian soccer. I don't like seeing a pattern though that we have of hyping up these tournaments and teams and then tearing them apart when things go wrong during the games. Its fine to cheer on the team, but don't hype this up and then complain when it all goes awry.You guys set yourself up for disappointment. But whatever, I'm the villain on this board and I wholeheartedly accept that role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 That's fair. I guess I will have to play the face, then. OH VINCE! DON'T YOU DARE BE SOUR! CLAP.....FOR YOUR CANADA U-20 SOCCER TEAM! AND FEEEEEEELLLL......THE POWERRRRRRRRR! IT'S A NEW GAME YES IT IS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Anyways, to try and re-rail the thread I de-railed. Let's talk roster, shall we? I would imagine the following players are locks: Davies, Chung, Tabla, Shome, Zanatta. And the following are probably in the mix: Doughty, Johnson, Fraser, Uccello, Godinho, Ewart, Paton, Borges, Zabazis. Who else should we be looking out for, other than the players who were going to be in the cancelled U-20 camp? For me, the biggest question is in goal. The only U-20 keepers with a pro deal to my knowledge are di Bennardo and Pantemis. I don't know much about either, but di Bennardo is getting a good string of games with TFC II right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 4 hours ago, Vince193 said: Go ahead, get excited, fair play to you all. I don't anymore. I did the last few cycles, but the teams never meet the hype. They win? That's great. They don't? Not surprising. I'm not going to invest myself in these tourneys. It's just not for me. I don't really care what you guys think of it. You want to hype up these kids and inflate expectations? More power to you. Our national team is an exact mirror of our youth teams. What's the point of being a fan if you never get hyped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2SKI Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 53 minutes ago, shermanator said: Anyways, to try and re-rail the thread I de-railed. Let's talk roster, shall we? I would imagine the following players are locks: Davies, Chung, Tabla, Shome, Zanatta. And the following are probably in the mix: Doughty, Johnson, Fraser, Uccello, Godinho, Ewart, Paton, Borges, Zabazis. Who else should we be looking out for, other than the players who were going to be in the cancelled U-20 camp? For me, the biggest question is in goal. The only U-20 keepers with a pro deal to my knowledge are di Bennardo and Pantemis. I don't know much about either, but di Bennardo is getting a good string of games with TFC II right now. I'd be looking at more Vancouver players. They just keep winning. The U-18s are headed to the semis of the USSDA, and whitecaps2 lead the west in USL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercaps fan Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 1 hour ago, shermanator said: Anyways, to try and re-rail the thread I de-railed. Let's talk roster, shall we? I would imagine the following players are locks: Davies, Chung, Tabla, Shome, Zanatta. And the following are probably in the mix: Doughty, Johnson, Fraser, Uccello, Godinho, Ewart, Paton, Borges, Zabazis. Who else should we be looking out for, other than the players who were going to be in the cancelled U-20 camp? For me, the biggest question is in goal. The only U-20 keepers with a pro deal to my knowledge are di Bennardo and Pantemis. I don't know much about either, but di Bennardo is getting a good string of games with TFC II right now. I'd say both keepers will get the call but it seems like Gale prefers Pantemis just based off the fact he was called to the team against England and started. I thought he had a solid game that day. He's also started a couple times for FC Montreal this season. I think the biggest question is who will be our CB's with Tomori now gone. Meilleur-Giguere is the only pro U20 centerback that I know of right now. Maybe that one kid from Lyon (Guillard) who was supposed to get called up to the May camp might be the next option. Edit: Also you forgot David Choiniere in the "locks" category. I think he'll be an important part of the attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRM Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 3 hours ago, Vince193 said: Nope. I love Canadian soccer. I don't like seeing a pattern though that we have of hyping up these tournaments and teams and then tearing them apart when things go wrong during the games. Its fine to cheer on the team, but don't hype this up and then complain when it all goes awry.You guys set yourself up for disappointment. But whatever, I'm the villain on this board and I wholeheartedly accept that role. It is a pattern of struggle against the odds. Our players are good and getting better but everyone else is too and then some. I can appreciate the "don't hype" angle of thought but we have to have something to discuss between WCQ attempts Cheers Vince and cheer on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Did we ever figure out who all those kids were in the post from the coaching staff (welcome to new additions etc etc) when the trip got cancelled due to angry volcano gods? Weren't there a couple of names that were right out of left field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northvansteve Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Hate to bring this up but Tomori's absence will be a huge loss for the team. He was a dominant defensive force and the clear leader of the team. Speaking of defense, anyone else see a lack of new defensive talent coming up for Canada - especially the central defenders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob.notenboom Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Bison44 said: Did we ever figure out who all those kids were in the post from the coaching staff (welcome to new additions etc etc) when the trip got cancelled due to angry volcano gods? Weren't there a couple of names that were right out of left field? Waking the Red did an article enumerating each of the new 'surprise' players. I took a quick look and couldn't find it but it's there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorty Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Found it: http://www.wakingthered.com/2016/6/1/11830874/canada-youth-team-roundup-canadian-national-team-player-pool-continues-to-grow-Kris-Twardek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrue17 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 That is awesome to read! It's good to see youth talent spread all over the map as well. Not to mention the possibility of players choosing Canada when they have options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 11 hours ago, C2SKI said: I'd be looking at more Vancouver players. They just keep winning. The U-18s are headed to the semis of the USSDA, and whitecaps2 lead the west in USL. There are no other Canadian U20s on Whitecaps 2 other than Davies and Chung that have played much. Maybe Matthew Baldisimo, but I haven't seen much of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob.notenboom Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 2 hours ago, shorty said: Found it: http://www.wakingthered.com/2016/6/1/11830874/canada-youth-team-roundup-canadian-national-team-player-pool-continues-to-grow-Kris-Twardek Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 15 hours ago, shermanator said: Anyways, to try and re-rail the thread I de-railed. Let's talk roster, shall we? I would imagine the following players are locks: Davies, Chung, Tabla, Shome, Zanatta. And the following are probably in the mix: Doughty, Johnson, Fraser, Uccello, Godinho, Ewart, Paton, Borges, Zabazis. Who else should we be looking out for, other than the players who were going to be in the cancelled U-20 camp? For me, the biggest question is in goal. The only U-20 keepers with a pro deal to my knowledge are di Bennardo and Pantemis. I don't know much about either, but di Bennardo is getting a good string of games with TFC II right now. Marvis Kreitling would qualify for this. Also what about that kid that signed with Liverpool (Liam Millar). Is he still a thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2SKI Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 2 hours ago, Ruffian said: There are no other Canadian U20s on Whitecaps 2 other than Davies and Chung that have played much. Maybe Matthew Baldisimo, but I haven't seen much of him. Those three, along with Thomas Gardner and Terran Campbell have all contributed. Marco Carducci is still 19 too, but he's a '96 so probably not eligible? With the U18 squad that has had such a great year, there are 3 others that have previously been called to Canada's U20s (Andre Baires, Quinn Bredin, and Vana Markarian), and several others that might be deserving of a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Whatever happened to Christian Kaiswatum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futballer Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 9 hours ago, jrue17 said: That is awesome to read! It's good to see youth talent spread all over the map as well. Not to mention the possibility of players choosing Canada when they have options There is a lot more 1997 elite players available for Mr Gale Choosing. Central Back. The Elite U 20 eligible players are There is also Andrew Team mate Ahmare Okoyomon These Two home grown Central Backs can definitely replace tomori ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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