koolvid Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 At least Akinola looks real good lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 After 2 big misses by David and Dada-Luke, David puts one away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 David misses 2 more good chances on balls given behind the defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 David should become off with all those missed chances , put someone else on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 David gets another great chance but just gives it to the keeper with a weak shot. Commentator goes on a long lecture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Didn't someone earlier in this thread say David was better than Alphonso Davies right now?? not to shit on David or anything, more the over the top nonsense hype we bestow in young talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 8 minutes ago, Floortom said: Didn't someone earlier in this thread say David was better than Alphonso Davies right now?? not to shit on David or anything, more the over the top nonsense hype we bestow in young talent He's also suppose to go to Genk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, Offside said: He's also suppose to go to Gent Well that would be great for him as Genk has a strong youth system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One American Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 In fairness to this team, it's missing Davies, Millar, Reid and Akinola, the four best Canadian prospects in and around that age group. Usually, if you get four guys off a youth team to have good careers, you should be pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, One American said: In fairness to this team, it's missing Davies, Millar, Reid and Akinola, the four best Canadian prospects in and around that age group. Usually, if you get four guys off a youth team to have good careers, you should be pleased. Millar and Reid aren't age-eligible and Akinola is on the US squad so not sure how you can really say we are missing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 David scores a 2nd. Good dribble and finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 David missed 3 more scoring chances before the end of the game. Bad decision making and lack of confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 So did David have a good or bad game? This thread is like a roller coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Some will say great and man of the match but when I see a player scores two out of eight clear goalscoring chances I know he's not ready for the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northvansteve Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 6 hours ago, Ed_S said: Larkin (ORL), Akindele (DAL), Chapman (TFC), Awuah (NYC), Wright (NE) and Laryea (ORL). Ben McKendry - Whitecaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northvansteve Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 1 hour ago, canta15 said: So did David have a good or bad game? This thread is like a roller coaster. I only watched the Costa Rica and he was easily the best Canadian player on the field. Dangerous every time he had the ball, breaking ankles a couple times, creating his own chances, and getting strong shots with both feet. He was injured toward the end of that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 6 minutes ago, Northvansteve said: Ben McKendry - Whitecaps Also Ricketts - TFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Geesh, going back a bit but Stalteri was at Clemson, Catliff was at Harvard and didnt Onstad go to UBC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Rob Friend and Olivier Occean also University products. In Canada and US college is part of the development system, and good players will still overcome and emerge despite its relative weakness. One wonders though, how much better at least some these players might have been... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawafan74 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 17 hours ago, Floortom said: Didn't someone earlier in this thread say David was better than Alphonso Davies right now?? not to shit on David or anything, more the over the top nonsense hype we bestow in young talent I was the one who said David has better potential than Davies. Both very good players but to me having seen both I believe David will be the better player. Of course there is lots of development left for the 2000 kids and it isn't an exact science. To me David has better skills and understanding of the game. And can play up top or through the middle. Not bestowing anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawafan74 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 14 hours ago, Big_M said: Some will say great and man of the match but when I see a player scores two out of eight clear goalscoring chances I know he's not ready for the next level. If you can convert 25% of your chances you will be an absolute stud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 If you score 25% of the time when you are 5-10 meters away from goal with no defender in front of you you'll be sitting in the stands pretty quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 The post was meant to illustrate that a 25% conversion rate puts you in some pretty heavy company. Most average strikers score one out of 5-6 chances created... For me and what do I know I think it's more valuable to get into those scoring positions, create the chances and pop a few in. This is after all still a developing player...two goals off 8 chances in a concacaf qualifier...not bad at all..ibra missed 11 the other night. Just mho... and to respond to sitting in the stands comment...ibra missed 3 sitters...3... armchair i'd say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 11 hours ago, Gordon said: Rob Friend and Olivier Occean also University products. In Canada and US college is part of the development system, and good players will still overcome and emerge despite its relative weakness. One wonders though, how much better at least some these players might have been... Josh Simpson was also a US University guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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