lamptern Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 I agree that Phonzie is one of the best LB in the world. BUT, I don't think he is THE best LB...yet. Latest Example: 12'30" in first half vs. Lyon, Cornet break through from left side, both Boateng and Davies are tracking back. Lyon's forward Ekambi is 10 feet closer than Davis to the goal while Boateng intercepted Cornet's cross. That could be an easy tap in. The winning goal from Haiti was came from a forward dash behind Davies, but this time the oponent is within his view right in front of him. Why he didn't tracking back at full speed to cut off the possible path of the cross? I don't know. But I would think he didn't realize the big risk at the time. SkuseisLoose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 26 minutes ago, red card said: Not being on tv today in Canada means not reaching the over 50 segment. The under 30 segment is trending towards engaging with sports through clips rather than watching it live end to end. I thought that was trending across all demographics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 7 minutes ago, lamptern said: I agree that Phonzie is one of the best LB in the world. BUT, I don't think he is THE best LB...yet. Latest Example: 12'30" in first half vs. Lyon, Cornet break through from left side, both Boateng and Davies are tracking back. Lyon's forward Ekambi is 10 feet closer than Davis to the goal while Boateng intercepted Cornet's cross. That could be an easy tap in. The winning goal from Haiti was came from a forward dash behind Davies, but this time the oponent is within his view right in front of him. Why he didn't tracking back at full speed to cut off the possible path of the cross? I don't know. But I would think he didn't realize the big risk at the time. I just watched Ali Adnan on Friday vs TFC get caught out on the same type of far post pass, only for Auro's volley to be parried by Hasal. Rating fullbacks is similar to rating defencemen in hockey: the sexy choices are the guys with the offensive weaponry and not the less conspicuous tasks of team defending, such as support coverage for the CB beside you and what have you. I always thought Paul Stalteri was terrific in his zonal marking skills as a fullback: he read the play well to cover his back line mates, especially with sealing off through balls. Free kick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 I'm kinda surprised that it took this long for the 'this match should not be on a streaming service' debate. Free kick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, red card said: You're fighting against trends. 65% of US subscribe to cable. 69% subscribe to streaming. In the US, Champions League has gone 75/25 live streaming with CBS All Access. Was mostly streaming under Turner. Bundesliga has gone to probably 70/30 streaming with ESPN+ just like Serie A. A chunk of EPL will now be on NBC Peacock. NBA US tv ratings have declined since 2011 but still gets good engagement because the under 40 age group keeps track online with highlights, gifs, memes and so. In Canada, WTA has gone to DAZN. TSN did pick up about 8 events to show this year. NFL Sunday Ticket went to DAZN. Not being on tv today in Canada means not reaching the over 50 segment. The under 30 segment is trending towards engaging with sports through clips rather than watching it live end to end. As long there is some footy on tv (which we do via MLS, CPL, Serie A, Bundesliga, Euros, Euro Nations League, men & women WC), it's available for the traditional viewers. Hard core types & the younger set get much better coverage via streaming services. Given these trends, SN & TSN are losing their juicy subscriber fees since everyone paid for it even if not a sports fan. TSN had a hard time affording EPL rights since they gave a chunk of the matches to SN. SN also blew their load on hockey and own the Jays. So, they are in no position to compete for any other rights. I don’t disagree with anything you said. And I allude to this in my initial post. So am not fighting any Trend whatsoever. I am fine with streaming and the services they provide. But consider this: Suppose you are out and about today at some eatery or bar. Do you think that what they will be showing on their TV’s is going to be streaming service? Nope. So that means that there are tens of thousands of people who won’t see the game, who might not get hooked, who won’t be exposed to the teams brands and merchandise etc etc. by the way, I commented earlier that I had found the service and quality good from my past experience. That was when I subscribe to their basketball services. Today, my first experience with their soccer services, I would not give them a passing grade. Edited August 23, 2020 by Free kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrin Radd Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) Two dangerous crosses by Davies in the first half. I'm watching a stream with Alan Shearer doing the commentary. Just before the half he was praising Davies' crossing ability and how he would have liked to play with him. He noted that when Davies picks his head up you know the cross is coming and that allows the strikers to make their runs as opposed to a player who is prone to cut back and forth multiple times, throwing off the rhythm of the players timing their runs. Edited August 23, 2020 by Norrin Radd johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club Linesman Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Davies too cool. Still pushing up with minutes left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) Game saving pace there. Now a CL winner Edited August 23, 2020 by WestHamCanadianinOxford johnyb, Nate3322 and N1ckbr0wn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 He had won a title at 19 years old that some have been trying to win for their whole careers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club Linesman Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Thanks Phonzie! What a feeling. Ranks up there with one of the greatest moments in Canadian soccer! lamptern, gator, Weng and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Best defensive match against a good opponent that I've seen from Davies. Still undone a bit too easily by one-twos, but a very mature performance. Clearly his instructions were to emphasize defending at the expense of attacking but even still put in a few great crosses in the first half. Weng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, canta15 said: He had won a title at 19 years old that some have been trying to win for their whole careers.... Zlatan doesn't have a UCL. canadasoccer20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Naught to say, but what a grand day. Weng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadasoccer20 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 19 years old and big part of a champions league title? still find it hard to believe a talent like this is Canadian! Congrats Alphonso! Weng and Club Linesman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANMNT_SUPERFAN Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Massive congrats to our guy Phonzie, US here the Voyageurs couldn't me more proud for Ur efforts in the name of US & all ⚽ supporters in this great Country! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💪🏿💪🏿🔥🔥⚽-🇨🇦🏆 Weng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Got to be in consideration now for the Lou Marsh Addona, Free kick, gator and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullion44 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 What a moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club Linesman Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Consideration? It’s over! Cheeta, Kadenge and JamboAl 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid-Tone Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Goddamn! That was a beautiful thing to see him raise that CL trophy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Way to go Phonzie. Champion of Europe. Congrats. Kadenge, johnyb, Greatest Cockney Rip Off and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club Linesman Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Maybe he can start telling the European announcers how to properly pronounce his name now. The Real Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid-Tone Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 And now he busted out the Canadian flag while celebrating the title! ❤️ scullion44, Strait Red, johnyb and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 It is the top story on both TSN and Sportsnet's website. Kadenge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 dyslexic nam and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkuseisLoose Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 I love how every tweet about him has some Ghanaian/African people saying how he’s actually not Canadian but Ghanaian/Liberian. Cheeta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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