An Observer Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 3 hours ago, SthMelbRed said: It was also the final straw. MDS' unsuitability as an MLS manager was proven without reservation in that match. Actively trying not to create scoring chances in a must-win game is never a good look. Maybe MDS took too much to heart back when Floro was doing clinics in Canada when he was national team manager... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Who would you take back first... Kianz Froese or Marco Bustos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Aird25 said: Who would you take back first... Kianz Froese or Marco Bustos? Bustos no question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 officially missed the playoffs with wins of colorado and san jose last night..any coach who misses playoffs in two straight full seasons should be gone..and dos santos brought the players..but wouldnt be surprised if schuster keeps him toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 9 hours ago, Aird25 said: Who would you take back first... Kianz Froese or Marco Bustos? Neither. This team needs more than patchwork. It needs more than pieces. It needs a proper squad development, and someone capable of doing that. I personally believe if you take a step up with your coach (say the rumoured Michel), you could probably hang on to a lot more players than most folks think. You have a core, and then you tweak it. Upgrade where needed (creative mid, a wing attacker with speed, probably the right back, maybe a very experienced central defender), and go from there. nolando, toontownman and Ruffian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 9 hours ago, Aird25 said: Who would you take back first... Kianz Froese or Marco Bustos? I would say Froese. He is a pretty regular offensive contributor on one of the top 3. Liga teams. Definitely someone this current team could use. Adekugbe is someone else they could use back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Neither. This team needs more than patchwork. It needs more than pieces. It needs a proper squad development, and someone capable of doing that. I personally believe if you take a step up with your coach (say the rumoured Michel), you could probably hang on to a lot more players than most folks think. You have a core, and then you tweak it. Upgrade where needed (creative mid, a wing attacker with speed, probably the right back, maybe a very experienced central defender), and go from there. I mostly asked because I find it an interesting comparison between two former academy players that have had remarkably similar careers to date, despite one choosing the European route and one the N. American route. Their ages, games played, goal contributions, and positional flexibility are all eerily similar. Regardless, they both fit the bill for creative mid and/or wing attacker with speed Edited November 5, 2020 by Aird25 Unnamed Trialist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Aird25 said: I mostly asked because I find it an interesting comparison between two former academy players that have had remarkably similar careers to date, despite one choosing the European route and one the N. American route. Their ages, games played, goal contributions, and positional flexibility are all eerily similar. Regardless, they both fit the bill for creative mid and/or wing attacker with speed We could go back through a number of players, like your namesake Aird--was he really a major step down from what Nerwinski offers us? Then Adekugbe, another player who was on track until he got an injury. I don't folllow him or watch him in Norway but he seems to have consistency there, he's coming to the end of his third year in Norway top flight. Okay, usually left back, not right. We also lost Norman who was promising. I just think that we should not be signing former players for nostalgia's sake, but building a competitive team that Canadians can have a place in. Veterans, like Teibert and Cavallini, then young guys. The players are there in fact, but the results aren't. And that hurts them in the end, as what can you get out of the Whitecaps in their current state for the CMNT? Not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 4 hours ago, Stryker911 said: I would say Froese. He is a pretty regular offensive contributor on one of the top 3. Liga teams. Definitely someone this current team could use. If you ignored the passport, how enthused would you be about signing a player from that level? deschamp86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 2 hours ago, BearcatSA said: If you ignored the passport, how enthused would you be about signing a player from that level? Probably about the same excitement as signing someone from Vojvodina, Independiente del Vallee, Ashdod, or Stade Tunisian. Maybe even more so. The question wasn't how enthused I would be. It was who would you prefer. Also, yes, Froese would help this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Stryker911 said: Probably about the same excitement as signing someone from Vojvodina, Independiente del Vallee, Ashdod, or Stade Tunisian. Maybe even more so. The question wasn't how enthused I would be. It was who would you prefer. Also, yes, Froese would help this team. This team needs more from the attacking midield spot than what can be provided from a third tier league player. Why sign yet another of the same quality? Edited November 5, 2020 by BearcatSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Vojvodina is one of the world's football factories. Check it out: https://www.transfermarkt.com/fk-vojvodina-novi-sad/alletransfers/verein/448 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Will the curtain be finally brought down on the MDS era on Monday? Last game tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 16 hours ago, toontownman said: Will the curtain be finally brought down on the MDS era on Monday? Last game tomorrow? No, he will be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 I say flip a coin but if I had a gun to my head I say he's back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 “35% of the total minutes have been played by Canadians this year”. Quote from the broadcast tonight. Say what you want about their season, but that MLS-leading factoid is a positive. gator, nolando, MtlMario and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 Disappointing effort from Damiano Pecile out there. Really need to see more effort out of him. Barely even sprinted on to the field! Nate3322, SthMelbRed, Trois Reds and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) So, with the season now mercifully over, the Whitecaps have the following record... Overall P23 W9 L14 D0 Against playoff teams P17 W4 L13 D0 Against non-playoff teams P6 W5 L1 D0 Against rival teams (Canadian/Cascadian clubs) P11 W2 L9 D0 It's worth noting that of those wins against playoff teams, 1 was against Montreal, who are actually barely a 'playoff' team, and relied largely on a stupid red card for the Impact, one was against LAFC's youth team, and another was against San Jose, another barely 'playoff' team. The 'Caps finished 0-5 in Cascadia Cup competition and dead last in the MLS' Voyageurs Cup standings. Considering the record and some of the ridiculous team selections we've seen, I'll be very angry if MDS is brought back next year. Edited November 9, 2020 by SthMelbRed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Watchmen said: Disappointing effort from Damiano Pecile out there. Really need to see more effort out of him. Barely even sprinted on to the field! Lol! Speaking of last game debutantes for the Caps, what happened to last year's newbie, Mukumbilwa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) On 11/8/2020 at 9:43 PM, Watchmen said: Disappointing effort from Damiano Pecile out there. Really need to see more effort out of him. Barely even sprinted on to the field! To be fair who scored kindly gave him a 6 match rating so it was a least an above average saunter onto the pitch. Edited November 10, 2020 by toontownman With pedantic apologies to glass city. GlassCity and Gian-Luca 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 So, Milinkovic won't be back. After they bought him for $100k (triggered by a clause in the loan agreement). Both sides agreeing to part ways. Also sounds like they're likely to try to loan out Hasel next year to get him some playing time. I can't see him unseating Crepeau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Watchmen said: So, Milinkovic won't be back. After they bought him for $100k (triggered by a clause in the loan agreement). Both sides agreeing to part ways. Also sounds like they're likely to try to loan out Hasel next year to get him some playing time. I can't see him unseating Crepeau. It's a good article. If they really think they improved on last season and they are on an upward curve, all power to them. I don't see it. MDS does not have it. But if they want to throw his third attempt at us next season, great, will be amazing to watch how merely making the playoffs will be celebrated as a major trophy. toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Disappointed to see that Bush has another year on his contract. Really hooe he doesn't block Crepeau like he did in Mobtreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 3 hours ago, Watchmen said: So, Milinkovic won't be back. After they bought him for $100k (triggered by a clause in the loan agreement). Both sides agreeing to part ways. Also sounds like they're likely to try to loan out Hasel next year to get him some playing time. I can't see him unseating Crepeau. Good to know they have a plan for him unlike TFC who lets young players rot on the bench (although that has been changing lately). I suspect he will be in the CPL next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 40 minutes ago, Stryker911 said: Disappointed to see that Bush has another year on his contract. Really hooe he doesn't block Crepeau like he did in Mobtreal. I'm pretty sure that Max will be #1, with the 2 Americans backing him up. Hasal will go on a season-long loan where he can play every week and Boehmer will play with the U23s and wherever they can get him developmental minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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