ironcub14 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Adjei underappreciated. Fulfilled the target man CF role better than anybody on the roster in the 4-3-3, always looked for the ball as the central fulcrum, and then kept it moving to the wings. Not enough goals for sure though. But definitely outplayed Cox and Rollocks in the same position easily, and too easy of a scapegoat for fans. Of course there are better CFs out there. But Babouli is most definitely not a CF, so shouldn't be considered a like for like. Jimmy should hopefully have at least two other target man types in mind. Obinna and Stouffvillain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikmacdo Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Jimmy called Vasconcelos a false nine or a wing. With Petrasso and Hamilton I am assuming he will be playing the 9. I do agree that they need a backup striker someone with size to replace Adjei. Skublek as a backup wouldnt be awful its just to bad hes 22 and not a u21 player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 30 minutes ago, Mikmacdo said: Jimmy called Vasconcelos a false nine or a wing. With Petrasso and Hamilton I am assuming he will be playing the 9. Well Hamilton has primarily played as a CF and Vascancelos has primarily played as a RW during their careers so far, so it could easily be any arrangement. Mikmacdo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stouffvillain Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, ironcub14 said: Adjei underappreciated. Fulfilled the target man CF role better than anybody on the roster in the 4-3-3, always looked for the ball as the central fulcrum, and then kept it moving to the wings. Not enough goals for sure though. But definitely outplayed Cox and Rollocks in the same position easily, and too easy of a scapegoat for fans. Of course there are better CFs out there. But Babouli is most definitely not a CF, so shouldn't be considered a like for like. Jimmy should hopefully have at least two other target man types in mind. I was critical of Adjei, he wasn't a dangerous enough threat as a striker. Having Gattas and Telfer on the squad really took a lot of the scoring load off of him. Yes, he was definitely better than others in the same position. I don't think Adjei is going to be replaced with another forward with his traits. It's clear that Jimmy wants to play a certain type of football and establish Y9 with a style. He sees the way the roster is shaping up, what still needs to be addressed, other potential signings, and sees having Adjei as luxury player to the roster. 14 signed players no depth at the back no U21's signed Hamilton/Babouli are still rumors right now ironcub14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stouffvillain Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Stalteri official replaces Isacco https://northerntribune.ca/york9-fc-paul-stalteri/ Isacco has been great everywhere he's been. Really knows how to coach. Maybe he gets a head coaching gig in the CPL sometime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Stouffvillain said: Stalteri official replaces Isacco https://northerntribune.ca/york9-fc-paul-stalteri/ Isacco has been great everywhere he's been. Really knows how to coach. Maybe he gets a head coaching gig in the CPL sometime soon. Ottawa should scoop him up. Ams1984, deschamp86, The Real Marc and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 I don't really like this reported salary cap on coaches. If anything, I think we need to build a nation of coaches before we can build a nation of players. I'd be doing everything I could to get as many CPLers through the national levels, and likely to UEFA to finish the job. nolando, Bison44, Junkie and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Robin Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, narduch said: Ottawa should scoop him up. Isacco still has the head coaching job at York University for both men's and women's teams. Also back on January 8th, 2020, Vaughan Soccer Club (they play as Vaughan Azzurri in League 1 Ontario) announced that Sergio DeLuca had returned to their club as their new club technical director. He was a York 9 FC assistant coach last season. b ironcub14, Stouffvillain and narduch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 51 minutes ago, youllneverwalkalone said: I don't really like this reported salary cap on coaches. If anything, I think we need to build a nation of coaches before we can build a nation of players. I'd be doing everything I could to get as many CPLers through the national levels, and likely to UEFA to finish the job. I kind of thought "IF TRUE" a salary cap on coaches would keep teams from bringing in big dollar foreign types and force teams to give shots to younger, more hungry CDN/local guys. And if Gale, Brennan, Hart etc are not up to muster, get Dasovic, Bent, Stalteri, Hume etc in there. Same principle as Borges, Waterman, Didic etc using the league as a springboard, have a couple good years here and then onward and upward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Yeah, I mean if Floro is the Ottawa manager I might shoot myself. Point taken. But York should be able to keep Isacco and Stalteri. I think Pacific may have had to part ways with Rodve -although he moves around like crazy anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stouffvillain Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Is Y9 the only club training right now ahead of pre-season? They've been at it for at least a week or two but I don't see any reports of other clubs training right now. ironcub14 and Mikmacdo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikmacdo Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 It would be nice to know about preseason plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) Well... TFC just decreed that the GTA belongs to them. Edited February 6, 2020 by Ansem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 To me its an admission that CPL has taken away a bit of their fanbase. Also comes across as lazy and bit of a copycat. CDNFootballer, CANMNT_SUPERFAN, Cheeta and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigers Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Claiming all the way up to the edge of Hamilton. Huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Tigers said: Claiming all the way up to the edge of Hamilton. Huh. Those are all cities/towns that are part of the GTA, so... yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Marc Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 The only thing cuter than TFC taking a swipe at York 9 is how hard Forge fans work at hating York 9. RS, Ams1984 and ironcub14 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigers Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 9 hours ago, RS said: Those are all cities/towns that are part of the GTA, so... yes? Burlington is part of the Hamilton CMA, not Toronto, so... debatable? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Tigers said: Burlington is part of the Hamilton CMA, not Toronto, so... debatable? 🤔 It's also kind of dumb to include Scugog but not Barrie or KW. Plus they didn't even include all the Toronto boroughs. Feels like lame ass pandering Edited February 6, 2020 by narduch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 This North Yorker is wearing Green at BMO field for the derby during the Canadian Championship. red card, MtlMario, CDNFootballer and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stouffvillain Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 It's definitely a cheap shot at Y9. It's recognition that TFC isn't taking the CPL lightly. They aren't underestimating the league setting up shop in their backyard. Things like this are great for developing rivalries. Bbeto, CDNFootballer and Kent 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 They should extend their coverage up to Perth before Atletico has any ideas! ironcub14, deschamp86 and Lofty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Tigers said: Burlington is part of the Hamilton CMA, not Toronto, so... debatable? 🤔 Not really. The GTA contains cities/towns that are not part of the Toronto CMA. The entirety of Halton region is considered GTA. hamiltonfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 1 hour ago, narduch said: It's also kind of dumb to include Scugog but not Barrie or KW. Plus they didn't even include all the Toronto boroughs. Barrie and KW are not GTA, while Scugog is. I agree that it was colossally dumb not to have included all the Toronto boroughs, though. Feels like someone screwed up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stouffvillain Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 2 hours ago, RS said: Barrie and KW are not GTA, while Scugog is. I agree that it was colossally dumb not to have included all the Toronto boroughs, though. Feels like someone screwed up there. If they had done the boroughs that would've said Toronto. This was intended as a statement to Y9, the CPL and potential investors looking to put clubs in the surrounding areas (Durham?) TFC considers all of the GTA their territory. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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