Mike Thompson Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 On 2017-09-01 at 10:23 PM, matty said: I think it was a 4 year deal Does the rest of his coaching staff have the same contract as OZ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 6 hours ago, canta15 said: How does he deserve more minutes than Ricketts? I'm not on a quest to rag on Tosaint just for the record. I think he can be effective for Canada like he can be from the bench in the league. It is important also to stress we don't know what happens in training and what the attitude and application of all the players is. I trust Zambrano's choices, doesn't make me any less disappointed to not see Tesho though. Maybe Zambrano is looking to light a fire and see a reaction. However to answer your question and drag you down to my level of thinking .. Going off Zambrano's comments at the gold cup this was a game for those that missed out on the gold cup squad and this would be a chance to really look at the depth of the squad. Ricketts is the definition of tried and tested for Canada. I get tactically maybe he wanted more pace on the pitch to stretch play a little with the tired Jamaican legs but I'd just hoped Tesho would get his chance. Tesho has played double the amount of games as Ricketts this season. He is generally a starter for his club not a bit part player. Granted they have similar stats in goals and assists over that big gap in time but its not just about those statistics. I think he has do While they are different players with different skill sets I prefer what Tesho can bring to the team and think he deserves the chance to show it. I think it shows how important it is to use these international breaks to have two games so the entire squad gets the chance to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Akindele has not played double the games of Ricketts this season and is not generally a starter in his club. He started 12 of 24 games played in the league and stayed on the bench once, started 1 of 4 champions league games and 0 of 3 open cup games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 13 minutes ago, Big_M said: Akindele has not played double the games of Ricketts this season and is not generally a starter in his club. He started 12 of 24 games played in the league and stayed on the bench once, started 1 of 4 champions league games and 0 of 3 open cup games True....but Tesho has played almost double the league minutes (1214 to 646).....but Tosaint has as many league goals, more assists and more shots. I feel bad for Tesho this year toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopePouri Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 5 hours ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Tesho is not a pure striker, pure wing or pure attacking mid. I saw him too vs Caps and I thought he was good, not flashy, played well but not spectacularly. I think, as said, he could come on like a Ricketts, and he does score, breaking into holes behind a striker or up the side. That is a very specific role, in any case, and you are not always going to be called upon to play it for Canada. Re comparing with Ricketts. He is more technical, has more control of the ball, and has consistently scored more in MLS. Ricketts you could argue is in a similar position, when called on he does the job, tends to rely on more frantic or intense attacking, Tesho plays in more controlled attacks. I think he is more of a team player, Ricketts maybe has a bit more drive or push, so for me, they could have a similar role. Perhaps, it could be argued, Tossaint can be asked to drop back and defend with more intensity than Tesho. I agree with this. Both Tesho and Ricketts are second forwards with Ricketts having a bit more ability and workrate to lead up front. Both would work well in 2 striker system but when we look our 4-3-3, playing Tesho would have to be balanced by a defensive workhorse on the other side like Raheem or Davies. If you think of replacements in our starting XI in our system, Tesho would be a direct swap for Hoilett and Rickets would swap for AJH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Can we stop calling it a 4-3-3? It's a 4-1-4-1; our CM's are advanced and central, our "wingers" are pulled back. 4-1-4-1: ---------------------CF------------------ LW--------CM--------CM-------RW --------------------DM------------------ 4-3-3: ---------------------CF------------------ LW-------------------------------------RW -----------LM---------------RM--------- --------------------DM------------------ SpecialK, Northvansteve and Blackjack15 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack15 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, jpg75 said: Can we stop calling it a 4-3-3? It's a 4-1-4-1; our CM's are advanced and central, our "wingers" are pulled back. 4-1-4-1: ---------------------CF------------------ LW--------CM--------CM-------RW --------------------DM------------------ Very accurate Edited September 4, 2017 by Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Thompson Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Yesterday's after Match press conference gave me a lot of reassurance that the coach has a plan with short and long term goals SpecialK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 17 hours ago, jpg75 said: Can we stop calling it a 4-3-3? It's a 4-1-4-1; our CM's are advanced and central, our "wingers" are pulled back. 4-1-4-1: ---------------------CF------------------ LW--------CM--------CM-------RW --------------------DM------------------ 4-3-3: ---------------------CF------------------ LW-------------------------------------RW -----------LM---------------RM--------- --------------------DM------------------ If you want to get even more technical, in a 4-1-4-1 the wings plays as left and right midfielders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack15 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Zambrano seems to very vocal about how important it is for the 3 MLS teams to reach the playoffs and have success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Thompson Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Did Floro ever pursue dual nationals like OZ is doing? I remember Hoilett joined Oct 2015 vs Ghana in Washington DC @ RFK Stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Mike Thompson said: Did Floro ever pursue dual nationals like OZ is doing? I remember Hoilett joined Oct 2015 vs Ghana in Washington DC @ RFK Stadium Hoilett, Arfield, Tesho, Aird, James, Vitoria, Lefevre Leutwiler also came into the picture Edited September 10, 2017 by matty Ivanovski94, Unnamed Trialist, A_Gagne and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 James is a Dual ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 16 minutes ago, Dominic94 said: James is a Dual ? He was born in Dominica Blackjack15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) On 10/9/2017 at 10:16 PM, Dominic94 said: James is a Dual ? I watched one of the GC matches online in a Central American stream, and they said that every player on the pitch for Canada had dual citizenship, they made a point of emphasizing it. And they mentioned the one player that didn't, was on the bench or something like that. I don't recall now exactly which match that was. Edited September 13, 2017 by Unnamed Trialist Blackjack15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 20 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: I watched one of the GC matches online in a Central American stream, and they said that every player on the pitch for Canada had dual citizenship, they made a point of emphasizing it. And they mentioned the one player that didn't, was on the bench or something like that. I don't recall now exactly which match that was. False because Samuel Piette isn't a dual and played every minute but I think besides him they could have been right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 What about Tiebert?? Crepeau?? Is this just the announcers exaggerating a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 A lot of players World wide are duel nationals, even in other sports like European basketball. It helps to by pass international player rules for club teams, helps with taxes, getting work permits etc. So really who care with they have duel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 6 minutes ago, Keegan said: False because Samuel Piette isn't a dual and played every minute but I think besides him they could have been right. Maybe that was it then, Piette the exception. All I recall was some stat like that in a Costa Rican or the like stream. If that is the case with Piette, why has he been able to be in Europe over such a long period, even before the age of 18 then, just wondering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Just now, Unnamed Trialist said: Maybe that was it then, Piette the exception. All I recall was some stat like that in a Costa Rican or the like stream. If that is the case with Piette, why has he been able to be in Europe over such a long period, even before the age of 18 then, just wondering? He could only train with clubs and had to wait until his 18th birthday to get into matches overseas IIRC he couldn't even play on youth teams. BCM and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Unnamed Trialist said: I watched one of the GC matches online in a Central American stream, and they said that every player on the pitch for Canada had dual citizenship, they made a point of emphasizing it. And they mentioned the one player that didn't, was on the bench or something like that. I don't recall now exactly which match that was. Yeah I'm calling bs on that too. Piette is not. Guessing a few of Crepeau, Kaye, Larin, Edwards, Bernier and Osorio are not either. I believe one, if not both, of Edwards parents is Jamaican but that doesn't necessarily mean he has the passport. Edited September 14, 2017 by BCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingvikingstad Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 2 hours ago, Unnamed Trialist said: I watched one of the GC matches online in a Central American stream, and they said that every player on the pitch for Canada had dual citizenship, they made a point of emphasizing it. And they mentioned the one player that didn't, was on the bench or something like that. I don't recall now exactly which match that was. This shouldn't be all that surprising. We are a country of immigrants for the most part. Blackjack15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack15 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 21 minutes ago, kingvikingstad said: This shouldn't be all that surprising. We are a country of immigrants for the most part. Exactly and that's something that makes Canada so special, the diversity! BCM and kingvikingstad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I counted at least 16 duals on the US roster, so we are not the N.A. exception. But our diversity is much broader, and better Blackjack15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, BCM1555362349 said: of Crepeau, Kaye, Larin, Edwards, Bernier and Osorio are not either. Edwards (I believe his mother is from Jamaica) , Osorio ( Colombia ) and Bernier ( Haiti )are duel nationals Edited September 14, 2017 by SpecialK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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