VinceA Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, Watchmen said: No shame in not being quite at the Galatasaray level (maybe, Turkish big clubs can be fickle) but you'd still think he'd have better options, even from other quality leagues. He might. Turkey tabloids will always be the loudest but it's safe to assume he probably has eyes elsewhere too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 hour ago, VinceA said: He might. Turkey tabloids will always be the loudest but it's safe to assume he probably has eyes elsewhere too. Transfer Rumours are a big new feature, there and everywhere else. Something like "we asked him and he said no" can easily be spun by the club as "we've had contact with him". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Has been removed from the Gold Cup roster johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Hatayspor played a friendly against Hull City today and Sam wasn't in the squad. The only recent news I have seen about him (other than being removed from Gold Cup Squad) comes from Galatasaray sites saying he went back to his parent club. Any other news so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 2 hours ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: Hatayspor played a friendly against Hull City today and Sam wasn't in the squad. The only recent news I have seen about him (other than being removed from Gold Cup Squad) comes from Galatasaray sites saying he went back to his parent club. Any other news so far? He was in Langley at a VFC match a week or so ago, I think. DeRo_Is_King, johnyb, NVsoccer and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, nolando said: He was in Langley at a VFC match a week or so ago, I think. True lots of clubs are still giving their internationals time off. Even after a couple games in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Xavier., Nello, Aird25 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 #Whitecaps love Canada RS, Xavier., Cheeta and 9 others 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 https://twitter.com/manuelveth/status/1686830129295806464?s=46&t=spIaqlQfufAO3HreB1455Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 This isn't a good thing for Canada ultimately. Granted at this rate it never looked like he was going to move up in competition. Corazon, Dominic94, Shway and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchryan11 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 all our national team moving back to the MLS DeRo_Is_King 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, VinceA said: This isn't a good thing for Canada ultimately. Granted at this rate it never looked like he was going to move up in competition. Listen, when you get the opportunity to move to a Back to Back Voyageurs Cup champion and participate in the Champions Cup, you have to take it. Really, there's no higher honour. PastPros, GasPed, Club Linesman and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver 2.0 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Gotta get me some tickets! Very happy if this goes through, as a Caps fan. Still want Sam to play at a higher level, if possible, but the Caps are making some smart moves, I feel. Aird25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, Watchmen said: Listen, when you get the opportunity to move to a Back to Back Voyageurs Cup champion and participate in the Champions Cup, you have to take it. Really, there's no higher honour. I know there is a touch of irony there, but as a Caps fan this is the first time in many years I have the sense they are truly ambitious, willing to spend to get somewhere, and are looking for some of the best of Canadian internationals. So I am pleased. For me, it is not so much about getting deep in this Leagues Cup, but getting a solid playoff position and making it through more than one round. Stoppage Time, rkomar, Dominic94 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: I know there is a touch of irony there, but as a Caps fan this is the first time in many years I have the sense they are truly ambitious, willing to spend to get somewhere, and are looking for some of the best of Canadian internationals. So I am pleased. For me, it is not so much about getting deep in this Leagues Cup, but getting a solid playoff position and making it through more than one round. I'm enjoying the Leagues Cup but it's the MLS playoffs that are going to matter more to local fans. The sale of Gressel to me was poor (I'd have preferred to let him walk for free after the season). We'll see if they get this deal across the line in time. If they do, the back line is considerably stronger (both on attack and defending). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Love this signing. Whitecaps are the only Canadian club who have successfully developed players in to impact roles for national team so its nice to see one come home in their prime Corazon, dyslexic nam, knibby and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 This makes it a lot easier for his position in the CMNT to be taken. Corazon, Aird25 and king1010 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 20 minutes ago, SpursFlu said: Love this signing. Whitecaps are the only Canadian club who have successfully developed players in to impact roles for national team so its nice to see one come home in their prime Sigma FC begs to differ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack1997 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Honestly sure he probably could play at a higher level but it’s gonna make me want to watch Whitecaps games more now that they have 2 regular Canadians and they’ll likely be pretty good down the line. PegCityCam, Dominic94, Club Linesman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Yeah I wish he would’ve moved on in Europe, but Vancouver is really retooling well with their new acquisitions and it’s nice to see him to go a team trying to win and that consider him in if their best players. PegCityCam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saladroit Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 adekugbe overlapping gauld on the left, ahmed and laryea combining on the right king1010, Dominic94, Ivan and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 As a Whitecaps fan, not sure how to feel about all of this. What's the opposite of shame? narduch, K Edgar, GasPed and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 K Edgar, johnyb, PegCityCam and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GasPed Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 In some ways this is a (bitter)sweet homecoming for Sam. He (kind of like Cornelius) was a bit of an unwanted stepchild at the Caps - loaned out all over the world, and eventually having to make it on his own in Europe. But finally today, they actually want him to play for them. Welcome home Sam! (Speaking of Cornelius, let's #BringDerekHome and get this Whitecaps Canada party started!) (Speaking of which, can someone remind me what Veselinovic's and Gauld's Canadian eligibility looks like?) costarg and Club Linesman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasp Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 lol @ some of the negative comments here. I would understand being disappointed in this move if he was playing at Fenerbahce, Galatasaray, or Besiktas but Hatayspor were a lower-table club and would get soundly beaten by most MLS teams. The big clubs in Turkey > MLS, but VWFC > Hatayspor in terms of their level of play. As the MLS continues to progress, we need to change our mindset around "Europe is ALWAYS better" because at this point, the quality of MLS has really improved and so have their wages. When guys get to be in their late 20's like Adekugbe and Laryea, they are going to want to get compensated well and if Canadian MLS clubs are willing and able to do that, we should be happy that they're finally spending money on Canadian guys rather than Europeans, Americans, or South Americans. dyslexic nam, narduch, SoccMan and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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