Bison44 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I forgot about all the hand wringing about Telfer leaving, HAHAHA. Hell Piette is getting pushed to the end of the bench in the midfield and Tesho had to score a dozen goals in MLS to get back into the picture. CB has been a problem for a long time, I dont have any problem with Herdman being cynical and casting a wide net to catch ALL of the young CB's showing ANY promise. That was the case when Kamal got called, its still applicable now. But it looks like T+T got there first with Singh. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Very interesting, he is part of the extended 10 men "training squad" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1ckbr0wn Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Hmmm.... Translation: Interestingly, Toronto FC does not mention that Luke Singh has been called up to Trinidad, which practically indicates that he refused the call-up to go train with the #CanMNT . Let's see which team the young defender will decide to play for. Dominic94, Corazon, baulderdash77 and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Wonder if they asked him if he’d show... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I think he probably accepted the T&T call up first, then this opportunity with Canada came up and he turned it down. That’s a good thing because we have a thin CB pool compared to our other positions. Singh is born and raised in Toronto and plays for Toronto FC. He has to be looking at the 2026 World Cup and see that he could start at game at home in front of his family and friends. The 2026 World Cup is a massive draw for Canadian players on the fence. Shway, toontownman and Kadenge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Great news if true. The fact he was missing the first game for t&t points towards then knowing about the Canada squad training before now. Unless T&T have agreed not to cap him it seems strange he would do both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I have a good feeling about Singh going with Canada in the end. Even if he made a senior appearance for TnT, he would still not be fully capped given the latest FIFA rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 30 minutes ago, LeoH037 said: I have a good feeling about Singh going with Canada in the end. Even if he made a senior appearance for TnT, he would still not be fully capped given the latest FIFA rules. Yep but he'd then have to wait three years to play for Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I wish Concacaf had the u23 tournament more frequent than it does. (Every 2yrs vs 4-5yrs - like the Euros) I feel like there’s a need for filling the international gap for players between 19-23. For instance, a guy like Singh while 20 now will not be eligible for 2024 Olympics qualifying because he will be too old - 24. Guys like him, Baldisimo, Okello, Dunn, who are good but not ready for senior ball just yet, won’t have another chance to impress on the International stage unless it’s with the senior team. Ruffian and MtlMario 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 1 hour ago, VinceA said: Yep but he'd then have to wait three years to play for Canada. What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, Macksam said: What? The rule about being able to switch despite being capped involves the player being below a certain age when they are capped (can't remember exactly the age), having played 3 or fewer games, and there being a 3 year period after their last cap. There is also something about which games instantly cap tie, like I believe the Gold Cup would, and World Cup proper. toontownman and An Observer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macksam Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 45 minutes ago, Kent said: The rule about being able to switch despite being capped involves the player being below a certain age when they are capped (can't remember exactly the age), having played 3 or fewer games, and there being a 3 year period after their last cap. There is also something about which games instantly cap tie, like I believe the Gold Cup would, and World Cup proper. FIFA ffs... Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Kent said: The rule about being able to switch despite being capped involves the player being below a certain age when they are capped (can't remember exactly the age), having played 3 or fewer games, and there being a 3 year period after their last cap. There is also something about which games instantly cap tie, like I believe the Gold Cup would, and World Cup proper. Age 21. If people really, really want a deep dive into this, FIFA published a commentary on some rules (including this one) earlier this year. https://resources.fifa.com/image/upload/commentary-on-the-rules-governing-eligibility-to-participate-for-representative-.pdf?cloudid=ro8mje8vw98yp3rvfbmi Relevant section begins on p. 31, the commentary runs from p. 33-43. Fill yer boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 99.99999999% he chooses Canada now MtlMario, Olympique_de_Marseille, johnyb and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 That really does seem like it should make the decision easier - even if it is just to postpone a final decision. He is a young, athletic guy who has the chance to play some MLS first team footy in a position where we are clearly lacking depth. It would be crazy for him to prematurely commit to them at this point. N1ckbr0wn, shamrock, apbsmith and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 7 hours ago, LeoH037 said: 99.99999999% he chooses Canada now Well because Trinidad failed miserably in their group BrennanFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Is there any paperwork that needs to be done before a first cap? Like, as of today could he still choose to play on Tuesday for either team? Or does he have to get some sort of permission from FIFA? narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrin Radd Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, Kent said: Is there any paperwork that needs to be done before a first cap? Like, as of today could he still choose to play on Tuesday for either team? Or does he have to get some sort of permission from FIFA? I believe he has played for T&T at the U20 level in official competition so he needs to file his one-time switch in order to play for Canada. I did not think that he would play for T&T in the next match as it was going to be a critical game and it wasn't a good time for them to field an untested CB. Given that the result will be meaningless, I wonder if they might give him a cynical cap to at least keep him out of the Canadian setup for the next three years. TGAA_Star and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Just now, Norrin Radd said: I believe he has played for T&T at the U20 level in official competition so he needs to file his one-time switch in order to play for Canada. I did not think that he would play for T&T in the next match as it was going to be a critical game and it wasn't a good time for them to field an untested CB. Given that the result will be meaningless, I wonder if they might give him a cynical cap to at least keep him out of the Canadian setup for the next three years. He has opted to stay with Canada for the Suriname prep and isn’t joining Trinidad. Obinna, gator, Norrin Radd and 15 others 11 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 12 minutes ago, CanadaFan123 said: He has opted to stay with Canada for the Suriname prep and isn’t joining Trinidad. Rip Trinidad johnyb and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, Dominic94 said: Rip Trinidad Except if we lose Tuesday night we’re in the same boat. Ruffian, Addona, Obinna and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 1 hour ago, CanadaFan123 said: He has opted to stay with Canada for the Suriname prep and isn’t joining Trinidad. Any source on this? Club Linesman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 1 hour ago, CanadaFan123 said: Except if we lose Tuesday night we’re in the same boat. Except that he’s young and we’re making 2026. So it’s not really the same boat. johnyb and longlugan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 On 6/6/2021 at 1:49 PM, VinceA said: Any source on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) @jordan "club careers" Luke Singh when he saw that T & T couldn't get past the Bahamas: On 6/6/2021 at 2:04 PM, baulderdash77 said: Except that he’s young and we’re making 2026. So it’s not really the same boat. The boat will be similar because of the weight of expectations on this new #CanMNT squad. Mentally, it will likely be tougher to deal with. Edited June 7, 2021 by Olympique_de_Marseille apbsmith, jordan, Kadenge and 6 others 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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