El Diego Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Do you wanna know what my honest guess is? The CSA know how good Busti and Hasal are and therefore called them up to the main squad. I don't think they know how good Desjardins is, so instead of burning a spot on a complete unknown they created this camp idea to test him (and the others) out. johnyb and Blackjack15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toje Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, El Diego said: Do you wanna know what my honest guess is? The CSA know how good Busti and Hasal are and therefore called them up to the main squad. I don't think they know how good Desjardins is, so instead of burning a spot on a complete unknown they created this camp idea to test him (and the others) out. Also remember that is can be difficult to call up European based players outside of FIFA windows. It is a balancing act between clubs and the national team. There has to be some compromise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) We should be hosting more youth U17/U20 camps and games, I know it will never happen but we should. It seems we don’t have clear idea who’s are the best Canadian players, at the youth side beside Davies, Ballou, Millar, Busti and David. With the small CPL stadiums, we should be able to sell a good amount of tickets for the games. Also host the games during FIFA windows, so we can call up the any player from any club. Question have we ever hosted a youth friendly game ? Edited October 30, 2018 by SpecialK Blackjack15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 4 hours ago, SpecialK said: We should be hosting more youth U17/U20 camps and games, I know it will never happen but we should. It seems we don’t have clear idea who’s are the best Canadian players, at the youth side beside Davies, Ballou, Millar, Busti and David. With the small CPL stadiums, we should be able to sell a good amount of tickets for the games. Also host the games during FIFA windows, so we can call up the any player from any club. Question have we ever hosted a youth friendly game ? Answer: Yes. We have. Next question. BuzzAndSting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, El Hombre said: Answer: Yes. We have. Next question. When was the last time ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, SpecialK said: When was the last time ? 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, BrennanFan said: 2007 So before the U20 World Cup we hosted a youth friendly game ? Also that was 11 years ago Jesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aloyol Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) 32 minutes ago, SpecialK said: So before the U20 World Cup we hosted a youth friendly game ? Also that was 11 years ago Jesus TBH, I'm not too worried with the lack of youth friendlies played in Canada. A better question would be why we haven't hosted a U17M or U20M CONCACAF championship in 15 years (IIRC I think we hosted the U17 in 2003 and the U20's in 2001)? Edited October 31, 2018 by aloyol ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, aloyol said: TBH, I'm not too worried with the lack of youth friendlies played in Canada. A better question would be why we haven't hosted a U17M or U20M CONCACAF championship in 15 years (IIRC I think we hosted the U17 in 2003 and the U20's in 2001)? I’m worried of the lack of youth friendly games period. Hosting them in Canada is a bonus but that’s not happening. We have the stadiums , we have talented players and they are not playing. Fans want games. Club Linesman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I made wiki pages for the guys who warrant them. Check them out and feel free to add anything I've missed. They're quite simple lol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terique_Mohammed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benson_Fazili In Benson's case I have no idea how his youth club timeline is. Seems like he joined Metta from X-Uvia in August 2017, but in April 2017 he was still listed as part of Ottawa Internationals. Bikerack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, BrennanFan said: 2007 May 2008 vs. Argentina @BMO. The game was promoted by some shady Russian promoter who lost his shirt on the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialK Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 15 minutes ago, jpg75 said: May 2008 vs. Argentina @BMO. The game was promoted by some shady Russian promoter who lost his shirt on the deal. Found the game - wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 6 hours ago, aloyol said: TBH, I'm not too worried with the lack of youth friendlies played in Canada. A better question would be why we haven't hosted a U17M or U20M CONCACAF championship in 15 years (IIRC I think we hosted the U17 in 2003 and the U20's in 2001)? I loved watching that team play in Victoria to qualify for the WYC. hamiltonfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aloyol Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 3 hours ago, SthMelbRed said: I loved watching that team play in Victoria to qualify for the WYC. That was a good team, as were the 2003 and 2005 teams. I remember watching the games on Sportsnet. If I'm not mistaken, I think that was the first time I saw JDG play. hamiltonfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 9 hours ago, SpecialK said: Found the game - wow Our keeper made some nice saves, but then caught in no mans land for the goal. Excellent finish for our goal, was that Will Johnson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aloyol Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, BCM1555362349 said: Our keeper made some nice saves, but then caught in no mans land for the goal. Excellent finish for our goal, was that Will Johnson? Shaun Saiko scored for us. Adam Street was our keeper. Here's RocketRobin match report: http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports08/08cana05.htm BCM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 hours ago, aloyol said: Shaun Saiko scored for us. Adam Street was our keeper. Here's RocketRobin match report: http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports08/08cana05.htm Thanks. Misiewicz replaced Street in the second half I see, and he was the one caught out on the goal. Street and Misiewicz, two (of a long list of our young) keepers that shoulda, coulda, but didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Between March 2016 and February 2017, the CSA held six separate U20-specific camps. During those six camps, 48 players were evaluated. 40% of those players were based in Europe or South America. 2017 U20 Concacaf Qualifying Results: 1 win and 2 losses. Conclusions: 1) Friendlies do not equal success. Stop saying that that's all we need to do in order to qualify. 2) Evaluating a large player pool does not equal success. 3) Assertions that the CSA: does not play youth friendlies, discriminates against European players, does not know who the best Canadian players are ignores (incredibly recent) history. El Diego, dyslexic nam, Zem and 8 others 7 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Interested to know how many players we evaluated this time around. I see a few of these guys are receiving their first u20 call to the qualifiers.. but then again prep hasn’t helped us in the last 5 qualifiers or for the 2007 u20s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodgkiss Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) When you look at the players that featured here at the U20 World Cup in 2007, there was just a ton of talent. Suarez, Cavani, Sanchez, Vidal, Mata, Pique, Chicharito, Vela, Coentrao, Patricio, David Luis, Marcelo, Pato, Willian, Sczesny, Di Maria, Aguero, Kagawa... Maybe we should enlist the scouts from these countries (at that time) to help us ID kids now... Edited October 31, 2018 by hodgkiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) I don’t think scouts were needed.. That’s like us needing scouts to call up Tabla and Davies. Adam Street.. there’s a name that should make people second guess hyping up teenage keepers at big clubs. Stillo, Street, JLL, Misiewicz ... and Thomas is the only one who actually made it to the senior team (so far). Edited October 31, 2018 by Keegan Shway and BCM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Keegan said: Adam Street.. there’s a name that should make people second guess hyping up teenage keepers at big clubs. Stillo, Street, JLL, Misiewicz ... and Thomas is the only one who actually made it to the senior team (so far). Gracey, Santiago...i think there was another kid in that age group too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 hours ago, hodgkiss said: When you look at the players that featured here at the U20 World Cup in 2007, there was just a ton of talent. Suarez, Cavani, Sanchez, Vidal, Mata, Pique, Chicharito, Vela, Coentrao, Patricio, David Luis, Marcelo, Pato, Willian, Sczesny, Di Maria, Aguero, Kagawa... Maybe we should enlist the scouts from these countries (at that time) to help us ID kids now... It's called a "Golden Era" . If you look at the squads from past installments (2007 and on) of the tournament... You'll notice that not a lot of players are playing for their national team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devioustrevor Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Wow, the Belizean keeper made a pair of bad gaffes in the first half, both leading to Cuban goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 So we play Friday evening and then Sunday morning and then our big match is Tuesday. Will be interesting to see the squad rotation for this... matches every other day is tough with 18 outfield players. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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