Dub Narcotic Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 RB, born in 1992 in Kitchener. Signed with Orlando City B in 2016 after playing four years at Cleveland State University. Also played with K-W United in the PDL during the summers. Was recently mentioned as a possible senior signing with Orlando City after a good year in USL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRM Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Orlando is getting a few Canucks on the team. Way to break the ice Mr Larin. I don't suppose Zach was another SigmaFC product? Doesn't say on his wikipedia entry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Narcotic Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 I think he just played high school in Kitchener. Someone here probably knows (if he's reading himself, free free to chip in!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfeet2 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) No, he isnt a sigma product. Played with kw and london clubs until he went to university. Technically gifted RB, very good at going forward. Actually surprised he hasnt been given a chance considering we play Dixon and Henry at RB. Edited October 18, 2016 by Fastfeet2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradMack Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 2 hours ago, Fastfeet2 said: No, he isnt a sigma product. Played with kw and london clubs until he went to university. Technically gifted RB, very good at going forward. Actually surprised he hasnt been given a chance considering we play Dixon and Henry at RB. Seems to be a trend with our outside backs that they are talented going forward but lack on the defensive side of the game, often better utilized as wingers. Is this another case of that or is this guy a real defender? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Oakey Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Zach is great. Played with him in Kitchener and he ended up at KW. He can RB but also CB if needed. He is a real defender. He is pretty quiet but demanding with his play. He helped KW win the PDL title along with Justin Springer often sliding into the CB position. Dub Narcotic, johnyb and BradMack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradMack Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Well if hes good both ways we might as well bring him into a January camp. He'll have to improve his club situation and gain some experience before being called up to the real deal games but if he does sign with Orlando City that would be great. We need more outside backs who are real defenders, and we need some of our prospects to finally take the next step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One American Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 4 hours ago, BradMack said: Seems to be a trend with our outside backs that they are talented going forward but lack on the defensive side of the game, often better utilized as wingers. Is this another case of that or is this guy a real defender? Yeah, if you have a team that never goes forward, that's a problem. It's not as much of one for teams that play modern soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradMack Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 3 hours ago, One American said: Yeah, if you have a team that never goes forward, that's a problem. It's not as much of one for teams that play modern soccer. What? I don't mean to come off as a dick, but I don't think that has anything to do with what I said... It seems like having offensively talented outside backs would be a positive for an offensively challenged team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohanz Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 15 hours ago, BradMack said: What? I don't mean to come off as a dick, but I don't think that has anything to do with what I said... It seems like having offensively talented outside backs would be a positive for an offensively challenged team. I think his point was in today's game, you can see teams that play an attacking style get away with having fullbacks that attack better than they defend (Dani Alves, Marcelo). The Roberto Carlos effect, so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradMack Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 On 10/19/2016 at 0:08 PM, kohanz said: I think his point was in today's game, you can see teams that play an attacking style get away with having fullbacks that attack better than they defend (Dani Alves, Marcelo). The Roberto Carlos effect, so to speak. ah, so it does make sense, sorry One American. But I do kind of disagree, I think it works for those teams because the rest of the team is so good that opposing teams don't get a chance to exploit their defensive weaknesses. How often does Barca actually need to defend one on one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC_Hali Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Zach Ellis-Hayden's option was picked up by OCB. One of only 5 players retained by the USL side (Michael Cox already under contract for 2017). Also worth noting that Orlando City didn't pick up the options on right backs Kevin Alston and Tyler Turner. Rafael Ramos is the only natural right back remaining on the first team roster. "Ellis-Hayden, 24, registered an outstanding season with OCB. After starting the first three games of the season, Ellis-Hayden worked his way back into the lineup in June and started all but two of the Lions’ final 18 games, including their USL Cup first-round playoff match. The right back contributed to four of OCB’s five clean sheets and earned two assists." http://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2016/11/02/orlando-city-b-announces-roster-moves-following-inaugural-usl-season Shway and Complete Homer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 A player who should get a look at Camp Poutine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 10 hours ago, Jahinho Guerro said: A player who should get a look at Camp Poutine. Not to say he doesn't deserve a call to Camp Poutine, but we have a very large group of players that could be called to Camp Poutine. We have a lot of player at this lower level that have potential. I feel this is definitely progress though. deschamp86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopePouri Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 2 hours ago, Ruffian said: Not to say he doesn't deserve a call to Camp Poutine, but we have a very large group of players that could be called to Camp Poutine. We have a lot of player at this lower level that have potential. I feel this is definitely progress though. But it's the age old problem. How many natural right-backs do we have in the player pool? Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 1 hour ago, PopePouri said: But it's the age old problem. How many natural right-backs do we have in the player pool? This, this and this Levi Oakey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Orlando City B has declined Ellis-Hayden's option. Mike Thompson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Narcotic Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Rumour is Orlando City B is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamrock Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 9 hours ago, Dub Narcotic said: Rumour is Orlando City B is done. That would make sense. Still strange for professional organizations to make such decisions. I mean, you know it's going to cost money and results are a longshot, but you've made the choice to participate. Then after two years they're folding? I don't understand that (same for Montreal and 'Caps). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 3 hours ago, shamrock said: I mean, you know it's going to cost money and results are a longshot, but you've made the choice to participate. I guess some MLS teams did the cost/benefit analysis and it is far cheaper to have a few prospects developed at an independent USL club rather than run their own 'B' team. The only downside could be that they don't control the number of minutes their players get. But yeah, our hopes that 3 MLS reserve squads would make a difference to the development to CMNT prospects doesn't seem to have panned out. Blackjack15 and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Narcotic Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Orlando City has denied the rumours they are shutting the team down, for what it is worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack15 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 7 hours ago, ray said: But yeah, our hopes that 3 MLS reserve squads would make a difference to the development to CMNT prospects doesn't seem to have panned out. +1 Totally agree yothat and Mike Thompson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Started 19 of 24 games played and scored one goal in 2017 with Orlando City B. Signed with Fresno for 2018 http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/869081?referrer_id=2333971 toontownman, Unnamed Trialist and Dub Narcotic 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Solid season for Fresno. Had an early spell out of the team but started more than not at RB. 20 USL appearances 2 goals 6 assists. Not young anymore but obviously a solid have at that level. Bison44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Was the inaugural signing for Electric City today. Played the last 4 years in the USL championship so would certainly have been a CPL target. Have to think that this is part of them hoping to quickly move on from League 1 to CPL. johnyb and toontownman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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