Tajon Buchanan

[CanadaFan123 2,904]

4 hours ago, red card said:

This ain't 2010 anymore. We aren't looking any warm body available.

Just because somebody puts in a few good matches in MLS doesn't mean he becomes part of the starting eleven or even part of final roster for World Cup qualifying in 2021. Just because you can watch him start to blossom doesn't mean he starts over somebody that is only watched by a couple of posters.

Plus, history has shown emerging MLS players have tended to have flat performances in their first national team appearances. Besides getting more seasoning at the MLS level, they need more seasoning at the national team via friendlies, Gold Cup and/or u23.  

 

All very good points. But I think Buchanan is different, sort of like Kaye or Laryea (two MLS guys who took well to the international game). He isn’t just an average footballer who is getting minutes based on adequacy, like Teibert. I think he has the talent and intelligence to contribute right away to the MNT.

It’s funny though the times we are in as CMNT fans - Buchanan wasn’t even making u23 mock lists here just a month or two ago. Competition is fierce and very close .. it bodes well for us. So different from the talented squad of 2008 where the talent was incredibly strong but the drop off meant that none of them ever had to worry about losing their spots. I.e Our midfield went from JDG/Hutch/Bernier to ... Harmse. Radzinski to Issey.. etc. 

[LeoH037 1,801]

1 hour ago, CanadaFan123 said:

It’s funny though the times we are in as CMNT fans - Buchanan wasn’t even making u23 mock lists here just a month or two ago. Competition is fierce and very close .. it bodes well for us. So different from the talented squad of 2008 where the talent was incredibly strong but the drop off meant that none of them ever had to worry about losing their spots. I.e Our midfield went from JDG/Hutch/Bernier to ... Harmse. Radzinski to Issey.. etc. 

Good point, neither of Buchanan or St. Clair were even talked about prior to this season, and at this point I'd confidently ship them both to Tokyo and pencil them in as starters with the U23 (hell, personally I feel better about St Clair then I ever have about Crepeau). Shows how much we know, and that not every player's path to pro soccer looks the same.

[toontownman 3,857]

We have had players emerging every year the past few in the draft. Long may it continue!

 

[spitfire 3,636]

Congrats to Tajon who won the Youth international player of the year. 
Tajon has  had a great breakout year for sure. Big things ahead for him...

https://www.canadasoccer.com/news/tajon-buchanan-and-jade-rose-named-canadian-youth-international-players-of-the-year/ 

[Gian-Luca 4,219]

Is Tajon the first Canadian (or player of any nationality) to win an International Player of the Year before they have played an international?

[baulderdash77 2,570]

Just now, Gian-Luca said:

Is Tajon the first Canadian (or player of any nationality) to win an International Player of the Year before they have played an international?

It must have been a while.  I’m sure except Covid he would have got a sniff this year.

[BearcatSA 912]

Clearly has the athleticism for the RB spot.  Might have to improve defending when the guy he is marking is not on the ball as well as the other nuances of back line team defending/coverage, especially far post balls so he doesn't get Nerwinski-ed.

I hope he continues his trajectory from that RB/RWB position next year and beyond.

[TFC2017 377]

I like him a lot more as a winger or RM than a RB

[Bison44 6,678]

1 hour ago, TFC2017 said:

I like him a lot more as a winger or RM than a RB

How many games at RB does he have? 3??  Its still way early for everyone to be penciling him at RB.  Although more positions usually means you are more valuable to the club or national team.  

[toontownman 3,857]

Take a bow son.

This guy is a difference maker. Hugely excited about him. Hope he grows in the tournament, its been a hell of a calendar year for him!

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=882227579284770

Edited March 20 by toontownman

[Stryker911 2,247]

Keep in mind most mocks in his draft year had him going top 2 or 3 and some first. Not sure why he dropped. Ended up going 9th. St. Clair went 7th and even though TFC needed a young goalie and wingers and both these guys are from Toronto, they decided to take GRIFFIN DORSEY 6th! Good job Toronto.

[nfitz 256]

2 minutes ago, Stryker911 said:

Keep in mind most mocks in his draft year had him going top 2 or 3 and some first. Not sure why he dropped. Ended up going 9th. St. Clair went 7th and even though TFC needed a young goalie and wingers and both these guys are from Toronto, they decided to take GRIFFIN DORSEY 6th! Good job Toronto.

Yeah, I was thinking about that ... sigh ...

[shermanator 4,411]

Tajon Buchanan is so fucking good that I had to log in and tell everyone.

[dyslexic nam 12,552]

Just now, shermanator said:

Tajon Buchanan is so fucking good that I had to log in and tell everyone.

Meh. 

[CanadaFan123 2,904]

46 minutes ago, Stryker911 said:

Keep in mind most mocks in his draft year had him going top 2 or 3 and some first. Not sure why he dropped. Ended up going 9th. St. Clair went 7th and even though TFC needed a young goalie and wingers and both these guys are from Toronto, they decided to take GRIFFIN DORSEY 6th! Good job Toronto.

Don’t let the TFC apologists hear this. They’ve never made a mistake and all decisions with disregarding Canadians are explained.

[SoccMan 869]

It’s funny Shaffelburgh I think it was in 2019 in the beginning of the TFC season was given a decent amount of playing time by TFC and did impress at first but then faded as the season went on but he showed some  flashes. Then last year just didn’t impress much whenever he played some minutes. But Buchanan just made the most of any playing time he got with New England and kept getting better where Bruce Arena just could not leave him off the roster. I’m hoping Shaffelburgh can improve this year because he has shown he has some potential and maybe be this season’s Tajon Buchanan. Hopefully Buchanan can inspire a guy like Shaffelburgh and he has a good season too, because he has speed and has some skill that he can hopefully improve on.

[Bdog 1,055]

Just now, SoccMan said:

It’s funny Shaffelburgh I think it was in 2019 in the beginning of the TFC season was given a decent amount of playing time by TFC and did impress at first but then faded as the season went on but he showed some  flashes. Then last year just didn’t impress much whenever he played some minutes. But Buchanan just made the most of any playing time he got with New England and kept getting better where Bruce Arena just could not leave him off the roster. I’m hoping Shaffelburgh can improve this year because he has shown he has some potential and maybe be this season’s Tajon Buchanan. Hopefully Buchanan can inspire a guy like Shaffelburgh and he has a good season too, because he has speed and has some skill that he can hopefully improve on.

I've said it a few times before but Shaffelburg would make a great super sub, he'd fly past tired defenders. It was weird how he got a stretch of starts then Vanney basically made him disappear afterwards.

[SoccMan 869]

26 minutes ago, Bdog said:

I've said it a few times before but Shaffelburg would make a great super sub, he'd fly past tired defenders. It was weird how he got a stretch of starts then Vanney basically made him disappear afterwards.

I hear he has been having a good training camp according to new TFC head coach Armas, and with Armas not shy in giving young players minutes from his past history with NY Red Bulls maybe Shaffelbugh sees more minutes and makes the most of it.

[Yohan 665]

1 hour ago, Stryker911 said:

Keep in mind most mocks in his draft year had him going top 2 or 3 and some first. Not sure why he dropped. Ended up going 9th. St. Clair went 7th and even though TFC needed a young goalie and wingers and both these guys are from Toronto, they decided to take GRIFFIN DORSEY 6th! Good job Toronto.

Only reason why Dorsey got picked was that he's a Generation Adidas player, so no cap hit. 

Hindsight is 20/20, and with so many draft picks doesn't pan out nowadays, I can see why TFC FO went with Dorsey rather than the Canadians. 

[dyslexic nam 12,552]

1 hour ago, dyslexic nam said:

Meh. 

To be clear, this was unserious.  

[sebdeserio 497]

1 minute ago, Yohan said:

Only reason why Dorsey got picked was that he's a Generation Adidas player, so no cap hit. 

Hindsight is 20/20, and with so many draft picks doesn't pan out nowadays, I can see why TFC FO went with Dorsey rather than the Canadians. 

Wasn't Buchanan Generation Adidas as well? Same position as Dorsey too...

[Dominic94 1,568]

Honestly I’m glad Buchanan ended up where he did. As for Shaffleburg, I have liked him but he just doesn’t get to play. Big problem with our kids.

[Bison44 6,678]

Buchanon didnt click his first season with the REVS, and it took awhile and a position change to really ramp it up this past season.  Being a Gen Adidas and having a team that has some faith in him made sure he had some time to find his way.  Which is what drives me crazy about the guys who say player X didnt turn out after TFC gave him 300min a year for a couple seasons, and when TFC releases them at 22-23 they never caught on with another club, so managment was right.  So many examples of guys going nowhere with a particular coach/system/team etc and just needed the right push to go on and take off.  

I hate to defend TFC, but they have drafted thier fair share of CDN, Bekker, Welshman, Thomas, Higgins, Chapman might as well have been a draft pick.  

[Dominic94 1,568]

43 minutes ago, Bison44 said:

Buchanon didnt click his first season with the REVS, and it took awhile and a position change to really ramp it up this past season.  Being a Gen Adidas and having a team that has some faith in him made sure he had some time to find his way.  Which is what drives me crazy about the guys who say player X didnt turn out after TFC gave him 300min a year for a couple seasons, and when TFC releases them at 22-23 they never caught on with another club, so managment was right.  So many examples of guys going nowhere with a particular coach/system/team etc and just needed the right push to go on and take off.  

I hate to defend TFC, but they have drafted thier fair share of CDN, Bekker, Welshman, Thomas, Higgins, Chapman might as well have been a draft pick.  

Position change ???? 

[Bison44 6,678]

19 minutes ago, Dominic94 said:

Position change ???? 

This was only a few months ago.  His run at seasons end/playoffs is how he got called to camp.  

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/soccer/tajon-buchanan-e2-80-99s-position-switch-filled-a-need-for-the-revolution-and-it-has-worked-out-quite-well/ar-BB1bqxmU

https://sbisoccer.com/2020/11/buchanan-shows-promising-glimpse-of-ability-at-fullback