Vince193 Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Just now, ThiKu said: Isn't Eustaquio a #10? Never seen him play tho. Nope he sits deeper. Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakmur Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Eustaquio is a DM, who can also play as an 8. Keegan, Obinna, Cblake and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawafan74 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 12 hours ago, Protega said: He also did individual training over the years with another coach in Ottawa. Nice. Which coach? Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostknownunknown Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Goal and an assist for him today. 3 goals and 3 assists in his last 6 matches. Blackjack15, jpg75, Greatest Cockney Rip Off and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Big club will come calling soon Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenFisk'sBiggestFan Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 At what point do we consider playing with 2 strikers with the National team. Cav and David would be leathal. I would suggest playing a 442 against a higher quality team with hoilett and Davies on the wings. Cav and David up front, as we know both still can defend. Kadenge, Ottawafan74, Obinna and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, BenFisk'sBiggestFan said: At what point do we consider playing with 2 strikers with the National team. Cav and David would be leathal. I would suggest playing a 442 against a higher quality team with hoilett and Davies on the wings. Cav and David up front, as we know both still can defend. It would be cool but if we run that it's Arfield and Hutch (or Piette) in the middle which leaves us potentially getting overrun in MF by better teams. Also we have a lot of good MFs im not sure if I want all of Oso, Kaye, Eustaquio, and others all on the bench. It's a difficult issue to figure out. Unless we just put David on the wing but that's a whole other thing. Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 hour ago, ghostknownunknown said: Goal and an assist for him today. 3 goals and 3 assists in his last 6 matches. Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 10 goals and 4 assists in only 1,400 minutes this year. Not bad for a 19 year old in his first pro season. Canada’s best lineup is shaping up to be a 3-5-2 formation so we can maximize our midfield, wing and attacking options. Our talent pool is starting to be composed to run through teams apbsmith, canadasoccer20, MtlMario and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowcrash Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I streamed the game today and David was not playing forward. He was more of an attacking mid, playing behind the forwards although he was in the box at times when Gent had free kicks and corners. When the other team was attacking, David tracked as far back as his own penalty area. His decision making is really impressive. In the midfield, he sees options as he gets ready to receive a ball and just makes the play. Pretty telling that in a close 2-1 game (3rd goal was in extra time), David wasn't subbed defensively. apbsmith, canadasoccer20, johnyb and 10 others 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 To compare David's current 8 league goals this year to other good seasons by Canadian forwards: - Cavallini also has 8 league goals so far this year. Last year he had 13. Best was 14 in Uruguay in 2014. - Rob friend's best year was in 2007 when he scored 17 in B2 (the next year he had 7 in B1). - Ali Gerba had 10 goal seasons in the third tiers of Germany and England in 2008 and 2009. - Radzinski had 23 goals in Belgium in 2001. Shortdutchcanuck and Cblake 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Amazing how we’ve forgotten Larin... Keegan and Cblake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 19 minutes ago, Dominic94 said: Amazing how we’ve forgotten Larin... I think that's best for him tbh. He is clearly a confidence player but he also had a ton of pressure on his shoulders when he emerged. He was on fire at club level but didnt have the same level of support in the national team but the hope and expectation was still there. He absolutely needs a move or consistent playing time with a coach that believes in him. That's been the case for nearly a year since he moved. It's a shame cavallini wasnt as involved and all the other players that have emerged weren't around to shoulder the weight when Larin first emerged but now he has time to take stock and rebuild himself without being the only shining light under the microscope. Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 32 minutes ago, Dominic94 said: Amazing how we’ve forgotten Larin... Funny - about an hr ago when I read this thread I went looking for recent info on Larin. Apparently he was on the bench for Besiktas yesterday (didn't get subbed in). May not be ideal, but at least he isn't entirely out in the wilderness. johnyb, Obinna and Cblake 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 4 hours ago, ghostknownunknown said: Goal and an assist for him today. 3 goals and 3 assists in his last 6 matches. Man, this kid is unreal! Cblake and apbsmith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I actually love the fact he's doing this as a CAM. I think that is a position which could be utilized in several different formations for Canada, as as a way to get our best XI on the field. Canada doesn't really have a CAM; Arfield can but I'm not sure he has the offensive acumen David does. And I think Oso, Esqui, Hutch, etc are more central midfielders. Obinna and Cblake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Bertuzzi44 said: I actually love the fact he's doing this as a CAM. I think that is a position which could be utilized in several different formations for Canada, as as a way to get our best XI on the field. Canada doesn't really have a CAM; Arfield can but I'm not sure he has the offensive acumen David does. And I think Oso, Esqui, Hutch, etc are more central midfielders. Historically, we have also had issues connecting the mids and the forwards. Our strikers tend to get isolated, and balls get pounded at them from the mid or the wings. Things have improved a bit in the last little while, but an effective CAM could be just what we need. Edited March 3, 2019 by dyslexic nam BenFisk'sBiggestFan, Cblake and toontownman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 43 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: Historically, we have also had issues connecting the mids and the forwards. Exactly Larin's problem. Plus we went through a period where he and Ricketts would blast tap-ins wide or over the bar. Our DM's are going to be so important also with our archilles heel being our defence. Thats why Eustaquio will be such a big addiiton as will Hutch playing on another year or so. Might just give us time to bring on a few of the younger CB's. Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aloyol Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 6 hours ago, BrennanFan said: To compare David's current 8 league goals this year to other good seasons by Canadian forwards: - Cavallini also has 8 league goals so far this year. Last year he had 13. Best was 14 in Uruguay in 2014. - Rob friend's best year was in 2007 when he scored 17 in B2 (the next year he had 7 in B1). - Ali Gerba had 10 goal seasons in the third tiers of Germany and England in 2008 and 2009. - Radzinski had 23 goals in Belgium in 2001. Olivier Occean 2011-12 season with Greuther Furth in B2, 17 goals. Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW519 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 c0411.mp4 ghostknownunknown, Cblake, Keegan and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) That is some composure for his goal. Edited March 4, 2019 by Macksam apbsmith, Northvansteve, Cblake and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Composure beyond his years on that goal. Also looks like he inadvertently cleared a ball off their line which lead to their goal and sent a teammate in on a breakaway as well. Cblake and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Macksam said: That is some composure for his goal. With regards to his first opportunity at the end of the first half with the breakaway, he took it in stride well which was difficult considering the huge bounce the ball took but he just over did it when he touched it past the keeper. That is some composure for his goal. With regards to his first opportunity at the end of the first half with the breakaway, he took it in stride well which was difficult considering the huge bounce the ball took but he just over did it when he touched it past the keeper. He was the one that cleared the ball in the box for the breakaway Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) I realize that now. After checking it again, I heard the commentator say David when he bombed it up the field and the French sounding name for the guy on the break. My French isn't so good. Edited March 4, 2019 by Macksam Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowcrash Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, Macksam said: That is some composure for his goal. I know! Most players in his position would have just one-timed it as hard as they could. Equally impressive for me was his pass on the first goal. More than anything else, his speed of thought for the game is far beyond his years. There were other times in the game when just made simple passes away from pressure or headers to maintain possession where he knew the options available before he received the ball. Going forward, CAM seems to be a much better position given his vision. Edited March 4, 2019 by Snowcrash Cblake and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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