MM3/MM2/MM Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Can league champions repeat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Sounds like Escalante is out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) Edited November 14, 2019 by Ansem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 SadOnMondays, toontownman, Zem and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Awww, I was hoping some MLS expansion side would give him a look. Oh well good for us CPL fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 37 minutes ago, Bison44 said: Awww, I was hoping some MLS expansion side would give him a look. Oh well good for us CPL fans. Whitecaps and Impact were the only 2 MLS teams I could see him go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Yeah...he would probably be a INT to the american MLS clubs. If I am remembering the murky MLS rules correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 43 minutes ago, Bison44 said: Yeah...he would probably be a INT to the american MLS clubs. If I am remembering the murky MLS rules correctly. He shouldn't count as a INT because his first professional contract was with a MLS team if I am remembering the murky MLS rules correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Shway said: He shouldn't count as a INT because his first professional contract was with a MLS team if I am remembering the murky MLS rules correctly. He has never signed a contract with an MLS team, so he would be a foreign player on an American MLS team. Signing for Whitecaps 2 doesn't count. Edited November 29, 2019 by Zem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deschamp86 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Here's what the rule says on MLS' website, so I guess it just depends on whether any of his youth clubs qualify. I don't believe we ever actually got a list: Homegrown International Rule Any player who meets the requirements to qualify as a Homegrown Player as a member of an MLS club academy, either in the U.S. or Canada, or has met similar requirements as a member of a Canadian Approved Youth Club+ , will count as a domestic player (i.e., he will not occupy an international roster slot) on both U.S. and Canadian club rosters provided that: the player became a member of an MLS club academy, either in the U.S. or Canada, or a Canadian Approved Youth Club in the year prior to the year in which he turns 16; and the player signs his first professional contract with MLS or an MLS club's USL affiliate. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 1 hour ago, deschamp86 said: the player signs his first professional contract with MLS or an MLS club's USL affiliate. Thanks, for the clarification. @Zem I think the answer is there, but who really knows with the murky MLS rules. Zem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deschamp86 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Shway said: Thanks, for the clarification. @Zem I think the answer is there, but who really knows with the murky MLS rules. The line above that is more key in Zator's situation. I don't think Zator was in an MLS academy or "approved youth club" before he turned 16 Zem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 We also have to remember that the players aren't just going to jump to MLS just for the sake of it. Assuming that Cavalry raised his pay to keep him and MLS minimum salary is 70k, players have to evaluate "money vs. playing time" and the best way for their value to go up. I was listening to the French podcast Culture Soccer this morning and they talked about Tristan Borges. Going to MLS is good but if you're going to be benched most of the time, how does that helps you? Borges could choose to stay and try to repeat which would increase his value and open him to more opportunities. Same for Zator, he needs to keep playing 90 minutes constantly, not go somewhere and get benched. Lots of minutes, consistency and growth is what eventually get you the best opportunity. Borges is most likely gone regardless but I wouldn't be surprised if young CPL guys that did very well choose to stay mtlsab, Winnipeg Fury, Bbeto and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Zator had a good season, but now he must go out and have another. He wasn't so dominant that he's outgrown the CanPL already. There are many parts of his game still to round out at this level before taking a jump up, especially if he is going to continue at right back. I would like to see him contribute more offensive from the right back spot next year, while continuing to be reliable defensively. Ansem and CANMNT_SUPERFAN 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 Cavalry have posted a list of players making personal appearances for the club, I assume this would be players who are returning for 2020. https://cavalryfc.canpl.ca/article/2019-international-christmas-market-appearance-schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Obinna and Ivanovski94 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_Impact Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 (edited) Do you guys think Waterman has the ability to be a strong player in MLS? (Montreal are interested apparently) Edited December 8, 2019 by Chad_Impact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 Great to see a young player (19) get to continue his career in CanPL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) Roster Building Returning 11 Released 0 Unknown 13 (Mavila, Malonga, Pasquotti, Escalante, Buescher, Wheeldon, Hamilton, Northover, Eustaquio, Patino, Loturi, Fakunle, Serban) In 3 Hernandez Draft (Bitar, El Gandour) Open Roster Spots: 0 to 11 U21: 2 to 4 International: 2 to 6 Edited December 19, 2019 by MM3/MM2/MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlsab Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Centre Circle podcast said that Escalante and Malonga will probably not be back. Do you believe Hernandez is signed to take the place of Escalante? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 9 hours ago, mtlsab said: Centre Circle podcast said that Escalante and Malonga will probably not be back. Do you believe Hernandez is signed to take the place of Escalante? If Cavalry wants to be weaker, sure. I think Hermandez is mostly here to get quality U21 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rintaran Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 30 minutes ago, Blackdude said: If Cavalry wants to be weaker, sure. I think Hermandez is mostly here to get quality U21 minutes. I agree with this assessment. Cavalry are looking for some decent U21 players to meet their 1000-minute requirement, without causing issues for the team. With Foothills having been raided last year, it'll take a year or two for their more direct supply-line to restock (although they performed pretty well again with past season). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 11 hours ago, mtlsab said: Centre Circle podcast said that Escalante and Malonga will probably not be back... That would put a huge hole in their roster in terms of quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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