Shortdutchcanuck Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Keegan said: I’d agree and add that the goal scorer should be a big body, which we seem to lack up there. Yeah, team on the whole is on small side I'd say. Which is fine given the skillsets but one or two bigger experienced players would be handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortdutchcanuck Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Macksam said: Which Cisse is this? This Cisse is the best Cisse. grande, maccaliam and ddoouugg 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Cisse looks like an absolutely class signing for the league. 23 and 12 caps for Senegal. Surely the most impressive signing for the league yet? That said I did a quick look up and everywhere has him as a CB and I can only see him getting 1 full cap. (Transfermarkt) might just be they dont have their finger on the pulse with the Senegalese national league and international games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Any caps he got with Senegal senior team were obviously with a roster composed of local players..outfield players from local leagues arent getting called to the 1st senior team with all the players available in europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 It looks like he has 6 games for Senegal with one of them being a non fifa game against Mali. He had 4 caps for Africa Nations Qualifying as their starting CB. I guess this is the big CB that we can expect for this team. We suddenly have a competitive looking backline with : Awuah. Cisse. Owundi. Samuel/ Grant. That doesn’t look bad. We still certainly need a primary scoring option but the pieces are starting to look decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Big_M said: Any caps he got with Senegal senior team were obviously with a roster composed of local players..outfield players from local leagues arent getting called to the 1st senior team with all the players available in europe He started 4 Africa Nations Qualifying matches, a friendly vs Mexico and against Mali. The ANQ games are a competitive level for sure but to be eligible you have to play in a domestic league. So it’s like an all star team of domestic players. Edited February 26, 2019 by baulderdash77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Yes qualifying for the african nations championship which is for local players..didnt play with their first senior national team Some highlights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottsy3 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 2 hours ago, baulderdash77 said: It looks like he has 6 games for Senegal with one of them being a non fifa game against Mali. He had 4 caps for Africa Nations Qualifying as their starting CB. I guess this is the big CB that we can expect for this team. We suddenly have a competitive looking backline with : Awuah. Cisse. Owundi. Samuel/ Grant. That doesn’t look bad. We still certainly need a primary scoring option but the pieces are starting to look decent. Hopefully the Babouli rumours are true, that would fill the void. I've also always rated Awuah more as a Defensive midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 5 hours ago, Macksam said: Which Cisse is this? Isn't there like twenty soccer players from both France and Senegal named Cisse. That was the only part of his name I was able to spell on memory ? Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 3 hours ago, Big_M said: Any caps he got with Senegal senior team were obviously with a roster composed of local players..outfield players from local leagues arent getting called to the 1st senior team with all the players available in europe I get it. Much like the CPL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C2SKI Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, toontownman said: I get it. Much like the CPL. I think it say more about the quality of the national team players than it does about the quality of Senegalese domestic league. Most of their national team players are playing in the top leagues in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Yep. I'd like to see us do a domestic Canada camp though or canada B. I'm still disappointed and feel it's a missed opportunity we didnt do two camps (one for north American based player and one for the European) when herdman took over. Why not get herdman in front of and work with as many people as possible. Have them meet him and vice versa. Sell the new ideas and build the player pool. I know like everything else money is an issue. Anyways back on topic. Think forge will run away with the title this year. gator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Stryker911 and gator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Robin Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 2/25/2019 at 11:45 AM, lazlo_80 said: Forge sign Triston Henry and Dom Samuel. Keep that sigma train rollin' https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-signs-goalkeeper-triston-henry-and-defender-dominic-samuel Well Sigma defender Kyle Walton, midfielders Charlie Anagho-Ntamark and Justin Stoddart, and forward Daniel Jodah all passed the October 2nd open trials in Hamilton and goalie Baj Mann (Sigma U-21) passed the October 12th trials in Vaughan. All important members in L1O play. C A-N would count as an import as he came over from England to play the 2018 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Hammer- Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Well, now that the schedule is out, I'm investigating a trip out to Halifax for the end of August. Swoop flights there and back as of this post will set you back 236.51 right now. Issue now is renting a car and hotel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 12:08 AM, Keegan said: That was the only part of his name I was able to spell on memory ? I admit to the same, with the Toure's as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 7 hours ago, -Hammer- said: Well, now that the schedule is out, I'm investigating a trip out to Halifax for the end of August. Swoop flights there and back as of this post will set you back 236.51 right now. Issue now is renting a car and hotel Not sure if you know this already but if you're not planning on leaving Halifax you don't really need a car. The city is very walkable despite the hills and the stadium is very central. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 8 hours ago, -Hammer- said: Well, now that the schedule is out, I'm investigating a trip out to Halifax for the end of August. Swoop flights there and back as of this post will set you back 236.51 right now. Issue now is renting a car and hotel I'm looking at being out in Halifax that week as well. I'll be in the home end though. ? 1 hour ago, BuzzAndSting said: Not sure if you know this already but if you're not planning on leaving Halifax you don't really need a car. The city is very walkable despite the hills and the stadium is very central. Agreed, a car in Halifax is more of a nuisance unless you have reason to head out into the rest of NS or the suburbs. BuzzAndSting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Kyle Bekker was a guest (along with Manny Aparicio, Jonathan Osorio, Justine Morrow & Carmelina Moscato) on the KJ/Caldwell podcast last night: https://soundcloud.com/afootballpodcast/that-time-we-hosted-our-first-live-podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickC Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 A few items from Forge to Members...1) training camp starts Tuesday 2) they're on track to having their year-one goal of having 5,000 to 6,000 co-founders for the reduced stadium capacity of 10,000 for Forge games 3) there will be info early next week about their plans to make the inaugural game "one of the biggest sporting events in the history of the city." Not that Forge would ever resort to hyperbole, but that would make the match in line with the first Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games), Grey Cups, and Canada Cup (Gretzky to Lemieux). Also, for those in the Hamilton area, throughout March are Friday pub nights where co-founders can meet coaches and players. Bbeto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlo_80 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Any predictions on what they're announcing for the home opener? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deschamp86 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 15 minutes ago, lazlo_80 said: Any predictions on what they're announcing for the home opener? Arkells perform at halftime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigers Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I don't think that's in, based on the actual email : MILESTONE ANNOUNCEMENT NEXT WEEK: This one is big. We'll give you a hint: It involves the CPL's Inaugural Match at Tim Hortons Field on Saturday, April 27. We've got plans to make this one of the biggest sporting events in the history of the city. You're going to play a big role in this, Co-Founders! No more hints, we'll leave it at that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Tigers said: I don't think that's in, based on the actual email : They're going to pay Co-Founder's to bring people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickC Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 we're all getting a bottle of champagne, and since we're bringing our kids, my wife and I each get two bottles? longlugan and BuzzAndSting 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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