yellowsweatygorilla 516 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 3 hours ago, Watchmen said: So, the first Champions league game for a Canadian team is April 6/7/8 range. MLS training camps set to open soon, with the MLS start date set for April 17. What I'd like to see: A couple of friendlies between Vancouver/TFC/Forge and Monteal/TFC/Forge. Then TFC and Forge play each other for the Voyagers Cup just before the Champions league (say, April 3 or 4). Montreal and Vancouver can play each other after that, as a continuation of their pre-season. Works for everyone. Could be done in a bubble somewhere too. But, all 4 teams and the CSA should be working on this now. I'd throw the other CanPL teams into the mix too. Canadian MLS teams can just spend preseason in Canada. As much as I'd like Canadian MLS teams to temporarily join CanPL for the year because of the pandemic, that's completely unlikely. But a CanPL + MLS Island Games type preseason tournament is surely possible? Link to post Share on other sites
Watchmen 792 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, yellowsweatygorilla said: I'd throw the other CanPL teams into the mix too. Canadian MLS teams can just spend preseason in Canada. As much as I'd like Canadian MLS teams to temporarily join CanPL for the year because of the pandemic, that's completely unlikely. But a CanPL + MLS Island Games type preseason tournament is surely possible? I'm not opposed to it, but that would probably depend more on when CPL owners wanted to bring players in. The CPL season isn't until late May, so this seems early for that. Otherwise, I'd think you'd just start the CPL season earlier. Including Forge makes sense though, if you want to get the Voyagers Cup/Champions League spot decided. yellowsweatygorilla and Kent 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Gian-Luca 4,005 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 On 1/30/2021 at 8:35 PM, Stanley said: .....and somewhere in Canada, Krammerhead is sitting reading this thread as it deteriorates, with a small smile on his face. As a fan of the Rutles, I have to say that I am shocked and stunned by this news. Stanley and nolando 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Stanley 114 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 On 2/11/2021 at 9:45 PM, Gian-Luca said: As a fan of the Rutles, I have to say that I am shocked and stunned by this news. Very stunned. Link to post Share on other sites
narduch 3,557 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Possibly mid-March for the game. Link to post Share on other sites
Ansem 8,906 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) If Forge is serious about winning, they should have hit the pitch already. TFC is taking this VERY seriously They should play friendlies with York - more than one at the very least Edited February 17 by Ansem Link to post Share on other sites
narduch 3,557 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Ansem said: If Forge is serious about winning, they should have hit the pitch already. TFC is taking this VERY seriously They should play friendlies with York - more than one at the very least Should set up a friendly with Impact Edit: I mean Club de Foot. Edited February 17 by narduch deschamp86 and Ansem 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cblake 216 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 hour ago, Ansem said: If Forge is serious about winning, they should have hit the pitch already. TFC is taking this VERY seriously They should play friendlies with York - more than one at the very least Playing Montreal would work well too for Forge's preparation for the Canadian Final. Link to post Share on other sites
nfitz 235 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 TFC camp only opened up this week (earlier than the other MLS teams), to prepare for this match. When does Hamilton Forge camp open? That would give us an indication of when this match might be played.https://www.tsn.ca/mls-aims-for-mar-1-for-players-to-report-to-camp-toronto-fc-to-start-earlier-1.1592480 Link to post Share on other sites
Ansem 8,906 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 You can't make this up Montreal volunteers to play a friendly with TFC to help them prepare for Forge. yep...CPL is the commun enemy narduch 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Watchmen 792 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 On 2/18/2021 at 7:54 PM, Ansem said: You can't make this up Montreal volunteers to play a friendly with TFC to help them prepare for Forge. yep...CPL is the commun enemy I'm pretty sure "a lack of currently active teams in Canada for preseason games" is the common enemy. Not everything is an MLS conspiracy. nfitz and Gian-Luca 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Ansem 8,906 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 52 minutes ago, Watchmen said: I'm pretty sure "a lack of currently active teams in Canada for preseason games" is the common enemy. Not everything is an MLS conspiracy. Stuns a lot of fans in Montreal. You'd never see Barca have a friendly to help out Real Madrid for anything. Just poking fun at lots of things did in that Montréal rebrand...not just the name "Impact" dnina10 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bison44 6,321 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Doesnt Montreal need some preseason games too? Seems like a win win. Play Vancouver too. Watchmen and nfitz 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Watchmen 792 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Is Forge in pre-season training yet? I keep waiting for the CSA to show some leadership and announce when this game is happening. narduch and Club Linesman 2 Link to post Share on other sites
narduch 3,557 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 2 hours ago, Watchmen said: Is Forge in pre-season training yet? I keep waiting for the CSA to show some leadership and announce when this game is happening. Seriously getting into drawing of lots territory nfitz 1 Link to post Share on other sites
narduch 3,557 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Oliver Platt is speculating the match might be Easter weekend. That would mean the winner would need to travel to Mexico right after the game basically Link to post Share on other sites
nfitz 235 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 (edited) 13 hours ago, narduch said: Oliver Platt is speculating the match might be Easter weekend. That would mean the winner would need to travel to Mexico right after the game basically That's too close to the international break unless they are playing in the USA. They'd have to play by March 17. When did Forge camp open? Edited March 1 by nfitz narduch 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Watchmen 792 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Is there a reason this game wouldn't be played in Canada? Link to post Share on other sites
narduch 3,557 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 3 minutes ago, Watchmen said: Is there a reason this game wouldn't be played in Canada? Is it possible they need Health Canada clearance? If the game were played in Florida it would make it easier for players to head to Canada's MNT camp nfitz 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ansem 8,906 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Beating TFC is hard as it is...Forge should be practicing yesterday Link to post Share on other sites
Watchmen 792 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 25 minutes ago, Ansem said: Beating TFC is hard as it is...Forge should be practicing yesterday Is there a reason they aren't? Link to post Share on other sites
SpursFlu 2,918 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 (edited) 2 hours ago, Watchmen said: Is there a reason this game wouldn't be played in Canada? Reasons? Is that still a thing they need to stop people from doing something? Edited March 1 by SpursFlu Link to post Share on other sites
Ansem 8,906 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Ouch for Forge... narduch 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Shway 3,775 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Absolute bullshit. Just give TFC the title....I sure hope the CSA brokered a deal with TFC to allow their picks to be released for the Olympic tournament. Link to post Share on other sites
Watchmen 792 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Why are Forge not allowed to train as a group? Wouldn't they be under the same provincial guidelines as TFC? Link to post Share on other sites
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