Kent Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 So the trials were snubbed by Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Kent said: So the trials were snubbed by Africa. I`m more suprised that trials were snubbed by Guyana. Kent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-g-williams Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 9 hours ago, Kent said: So the trials were snubbed by Africa. And Antarctica. Bloody penguins. deschamp86 and Kent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 If anyone's wondering what that one point in the Caribbean is, it appears to be Barbados. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Looks like Lefèvre won't play in CPL. In French: Someone asks him if we could see Lefèvre in CPL. Lefèvre answers there is no chance, no matter the town, the salary or the car, the players or even the manager. However, my emoji game is weak, so maybe he's trolling us because if there's one thing I know about Lefèvre's social media game is that it's often second degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Me thinks he protests too much.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, Blackdude said: Looks like Lefèvre won't play in CPL. In French: Someone asks him if we could see Lefèvre in CPL. Lefèvre answers there is no chance, no matter the town, the salary or the car, the players or even the manager. However, my emoji game is weak, so maybe he's trolling us because if there's one thing I know about Lefèvre's social media game is that it's often second degree. He has a follow-up tweet that seems to indicate that he meant it honestly; he whole-heartedly supports the league but doesn't plan on playing in it. It probably has more to do with him not planning on returning to pro soccer than any issue with the league in particular. Edited September 24, 2018 by Zem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 He might come on board as an accountant for one of the clubs, and probably make more than he would on the playing field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badname22 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) I can probably make a lineup of players that I want to see in the CPL that have potential but aren't doing well/growing in the USL: GK: Irving RB: Porter CB's: Boskovic and Murrell LB: Pasher CM's: Uccelo and Dixon RM: Aleman AM: Srbely LM: Johnson ST: Cox Edited September 24, 2018 by badname22 Ams1984 and Blackjack15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I wouldn't be surprised that Lefèvre is making more money right now than he was playing in MLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenFisk'sBiggestFan Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I know its probably off topic a bit. But how about Usain Bolt getting 2 goals in his first A-league start? The guy would be perfect for a CPL team. Household name, but a lot cheaper than a seasoned pro I am sure. Of course, i highly doubt he would ever come to the CPL. Just thought about how much media attention he would bring the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Meh deschamp86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, BenFisk'sBiggestFan said: I know its probably off topic a bit. But how about Usain Bolt getting 2 goals in his first A-league start? The guy would be perfect for a CPL team. Household name, but a lot cheaper than a seasoned pro I am sure. Of course, i highly doubt he would ever come to the CPL. Just thought about how much media attention he would bring the league. Not an A-league start, though. It was a pre-season friendly against a State League team that I've never heard of. BenFisk'sBiggestFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenFisk'sBiggestFan Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Just saying. If Usain Bolt was in town, I dont think a single person would argue that the casual fan wouldn’t be more interested. Maybe us soccer snobs dont really care, because he really isn’t all that great at soccer. But the casuals would love it. Keegan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deschamp86 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 10 minutes ago, BenFisk'sBiggestFan said: Just saying. If Usain Bolt was in town, I dont think a single person would argue that the casual fan wouldn’t be more interested. Maybe us soccer snobs dont really care, because he really isn’t all that great at soccer. But the casuals would love it. We'd also immediately hear non stop about how crap CPL because a former sprinter with no soccer experience was able to play in the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 The casual fan would also be more interested if we surrounded the field with a moat and filled it with alligators.. so whats the point? deschamp86, BringBackTheBlizzard, ImYourKeeper and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devioustrevor Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, SpursFlu said: The casual fan would also be more interested if we surrounded the field with a moat and filled it with alligators.. so whats the point? Add some landmines in the pitch and we'd basically have Mutant League Soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 3 hours ago, BenFisk'sBiggestFan said: I know its probably off topic a bit. But how about Usain Bolt getting 2 goals in his first A-league start? The guy would be perfect for a CPL team. Household name, but a lot cheaper than a seasoned pro I am sure. Of course, i highly doubt he would ever come to the CPL. Just thought about how much media attention he would bring the league. Why do you think a rich ultra famous celebrity would be cheaper than a pro that isn't much better than him at soccer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenFisk'sBiggestFan Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Wow. I guess people are against the idea. I knew people wouldn’t like the idea, but honestly it would be fun to have him here. We dont have to be so darn serious about “our image” that we complain about having the fastest man on earth play for a team. I dont know about the costs of a contract, but he seems pretty keen to play pro soccer so he can’t be extremely unreasonable. As for the alligators, it would make it more interesting. I’m not saying to pay him millions, i just think it would be fun. Bolt seems to be around the level of players needed for our league. It isn’t like Bolt has never played soccer before in his life... The guy is not terrible. Califax and Red and White 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 If he is good enough then that is one thing. His playing would do the talking for the skeptics and would obviously bring some attention. If its just predominantly for the PR and bringing in a sub par but known name player then no thanks. The MLS is still trying to outgrow its "Superstar Graveyard/Retirement home" reputation. It brings some eyes on the product sure, it brings some fans to the show sure but if the product is good enough on the pitch then the that will attract the crowd with the added bonus of keeping them where the hype of an under performing superstar wears off. Whether he is good enough or not my worry would be taking the attention away from Canadians which is the sole purpose of the league. There needs to be a bit of pulling factor for the general public but quality of the product is what wins through in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, BenFisk'sBiggestFan said: Wow. I guess people are against the idea. I knew people wouldn’t like the idea, but honestly it would be fun to have him here. We dont have to be so darn serious about “our image” that we complain about having the fastest man on earth play for a team. I dont know about the costs of a contract, but he seems pretty keen to play pro soccer so he can’t be extremely unreasonable. As for the alligators, it would make it more interesting. I’m not saying to pay him millions, i just think it would be fun. Bolt seems to be around the level of players needed for our league. It isn’t like Bolt has never played soccer before in his life... The guy is not terrible. This will teach you never to post anything that could be considered "fun". Not even once. You've been warned. Edited October 13, 2018 by Califax dyslexic nam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 (edited) “There were four things our clubs considered while building their rosters: A league that’s Canadian, with an age profile younger than most North American leagues, featuring local talent, with up and coming internationals mixed in,” -James Easton, the Canadian Premier League’s VP of Football Operations. Edited October 16, 2018 by Ansem dyslexic nam, Keegan, Red and White and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2SKI Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) Predictions please. Will anyone on the Canada side from tonight, take the pitch in a CPL match in the next couple seasons? Edited October 17, 2018 by C2SKI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsweatygorilla Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 1:03 PM, BenFisk'sBiggestFan said: Just saying. If Usain Bolt was in town, I dont think a single person would argue that the casual fan wouldn’t be more interested. Maybe us soccer snobs dont really care, because he really isn’t all that great at soccer. But the casuals would love it. As much as I hate this idea as a purist, as a York 9 fan worried about ticket sales - I wouldn't mind Usain suiting up for York. Would draw in Jamaican fans (we even play in green) and casuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsweatygorilla Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, C2SKI said: Predictions please. Will anyone on the Canada side from tonight, take the pitch in a CPL match in the next couple seasons? I'd be very surprised, but if there was, the likely ones are those playing lower division overseas. Simon Thomas has jumped around a bunch of clubs without making the jump to a higher division. He's not just starting his European adventures. I'd think he'd be most likley to come home - but I am not sure if a club would be smart to spend a big chunk of their wage budget on a gk - given the number of decent keepers at semi-pro. Maybe Cornelius and James? But I'd be very surprised. They are young and might want to stick it out in the lower divisions a little longer with an eye to getting scouted for a bigger club. It seems lke Cornelius just established himself in Javor for e.g. Edited October 17, 2018 by yellowsweatygorilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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