Obinna Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Was wondering today what this kid was up to. Would be nice to see him catch on somewhere and get his career going. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Somebody heard you. Vancouver Whitecaps FC confirmed that midfielder Simon Colyn joined Italian Serie B club S.P.A.L. for a two-week trial with their youth teams this week. https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2020/09/25/vwfc-colyn-spal Obinna, johnyb, JuicyHam and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yothat2 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I ll wait till he impressed before getting excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strait Red Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Going to SPAL on loan. Initially with the U-19’s. SPAL also has the option to buy outright. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/05/sources-vancouver-whitecaps-italian-club-spal-finalizing-loan-purchase-option-deal?amp&__twitter_impression=true MtlMario, sebdeserio, Norrin Radd and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrin Radd Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Official confirmation of the loan from the MLS site: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/07/vancouver-whitecaps-loan-canadian-youth-international-simon-colyn-loan-italian-club johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) Very happy for this kid. Hope he can work his way up the ladder and play for the first team. If he is a big talent he should be able to play in Serie B at some point during the loan. Good luck to him! Edited October 7, 2020 by Obinna johnyb and yothat2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Played 60 today in a 5-0 win, looks to be his first minutes. https://www.transfermarkt.us/spielbericht/index/spielbericht/3471318 Trois Reds, Dominic94, Junkie and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 43 minutes ago, jordan said: Played 60 today in a 5-0 win, looks to be his first minutes. https://www.transfermarkt.us/spielbericht/index/spielbericht/3471318 Is this the 1st team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Just now, SpursFlu said: Is this the 1st team? Primavera U19 coppa Italia. League has been on hold since Oct 19th though. Junkie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 minute ago, jordan said: Primavera U19 coppa Italia. League has been on hold since Oct 19th though. K i did my research as well. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Goal from yesterday, link should take you to to just before it. nolando, CanadaFan123, Trois Reds and 9 others 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, jordan said: Goal from yesterday, link should take you to to just before it. What a shot, had heard he’s doing well there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 8 minutes ago, VinceA said: That’s too bad. He seemed to have some hype surrounding him so I was hopeful that he would secure a move. If nothing else, hopefully the experience lets him fight for some time in Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantic Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Unfortunate but not entirely surprised. He seemed to be on the bench a lot or being subbed off early in the second half. Good experience nonetheless, I could see him be loaned to the CPL next year. dyslexic nam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Lord knows he won't get a look-in under MDS. With luck he will be back just in time to impress a new coach though. In regards to the CPL, there is nothing to say he might not end up with a team after the Winnipeg Kickoff is done. A few teams still have some slots. Ottawa or Edmonton might be a good spot for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 @GlassCity any word on what the price was or why he wasn’t bought or how it went ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlassCity Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Dominic94 said: @GlassCity any word on what the price was or why he wasn’t bought or how it went ? I don’t have any details on Colyn at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 they’ve been after him for awhile you’d have to think he sticks at a point. Obinna, Nate3322, narduch and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 I don't really understand the Caps strategy with Colyn. Are they hoping he develops elsewhere and returns to Vancouver, or do they feel they've taken him as far as they can and they're looking for a sale? Nate3322 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 I think they have no real developmental philosophy once your residency term is done and they are whoring the kids euro passport hoping to recoup a few hundred grand. NVsoccer, Dominic94, narduch and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, youllneverwalkalone said: I think they have no real developmental philosophy once your residency term is done and they are whoring the kids euro passport hoping to recoup a few hundred grand. @GlassCity had touched on this awhile back that they are looking to get loans as a bridge between MLS and Academy… 19 minutes ago, Aird25 said: I don't really understand the Caps strategy with Colyn. Are they hoping he develops elsewhere and returns to Vancouver, or do they feel they've taken him as far as they can and they're looking for a sale? glasscity is the go to for all things Caps, it just seems like all the CDN teams are lost when it comes to the last step. However MTL with loans seems to be trending up. N1ckbr0wn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 It just doesn't make sense to me. Either one of these clubs initiates a low buy out clause (I assume one is in place) or he returns home after a few failed loans/trials and his value takes a hit. The domestic pathways in the US, and perhaps Canada, are more successful right now than they ever have been before, so why not use them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footyeh Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 He didn't impress enough the first time he trained at PSV and I'm not sure he's done nearly enough at SPAL to go play in Jong PSV. If I'm a betting man, I think he gets released at the end of the season by Caps, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 55 minutes ago, Aird25 said: I don't really understand the Caps strategy with Colyn. Are they hoping he develops elsewhere and returns to Vancouver, or do they feel they've taken him as far as they can and they're looking for a sale? The latter. When you have an expansive academy system you need to get some kind of fiscal return on your investment. Also, you have to show to future prospects you hope to sign up that your brand is a pathway to some kind of shot at a pro career, somewhere. It's really no different from a private pay-to-play academy getting their grads a year or in the under 21 set up of a second division German or Dutch club, then they cut you loose. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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