Joel Waterman

[SoCalTransport]

Get off the beaches and golf courses in Mexico, and get your cleats, you're going to Qatar.

Bad news though, you're bunking with Doniel 😜

[BearcatSA]

Congratulations, Joel!

Edited November 13, 2022 by BearcatSA

[VinceA]

De Guzman must be fuming at Waterman and Pantemis making this team lol (probably not)

[dyslexic nam]

6 minutes ago, VinceA said:

De Guzman must be fuming at Waterman and Pantemis making this team lol (probably not)

#NotGoodEnoughForTheFury

[Lansdude]

Imagine there are lots of fringe pro dudes in this country who see Waterman's CPL > MLS > World Cup progression and are like damn, maybe I can do that. Amazing for the league and the game in this country. How many Jamie Vardys slip through the cracks when you don't have enough domestic tiers.

Edited November 13, 2022 by Lansdude

[PegCityCam]

Just now, Lansdude said:

Imagine there are lots of fringe pro dudes in this country who see Waterman's CPL > MLS > World Cup progression and are like damn, maybe I can do that. Good for the league and the game. How many Jamie Vardys slip through the cracks when you don't have enough domestic tiers.

Agreed. I have a nephew - hear me out now😅 - who is absolutely beyond STOKED that guys who played in the CPL are on this WC squad. He's watched them play in his hometown. He's got autographs and even been on the pitch training with the guys who've played with/against actual World Cup players. He already had big dreams but now it's not simply a fantasy anymore. It's tangible. So yeah, for me anyways, it's the kids this will impact.

[TGAA_Star]

Seeing a CPL bred guy in the squad I love it personally because by 2026 you could see more homegrown players make debuts in our squad especially when we host

[JAVIERF]

Waterman got streetwised by the forward,  the pass I dont think was his fault bit than Miller there ,  but miscommunication was visible.  Then he was Ok. Too skinny to play there he needs a belly like Paul MCGrath or Franco Batesi, beef up with some Italian food Waterman!!!

[canuckgbp]

 

[narduch]

They really are going to pick Montreal apart

[Floortom]

15 minutes ago, canuckgbp said:

 

I assume 2nd division German clubs?  I kinda hate these rumours that reference countries as opposed to leagues / clubs 

[Vasi]

8 minutes ago, narduch said:

They really are going to pick Montreal apart

This is really good for Canada Soccer. Unlike Toronto, Montreal will play its youth. This means our kids will see more game time against better competition and go to Europe at a younger age. This is why you have so many americans playing in europe at a younger age then before.  

I hope that Toronto will learn from Montreal how to develop its youth. 

[Joe MacCarthy]

12 hours ago, narduch said:

They really are going to pick Montreal apart

Well, with transfer fees and whatever they get from MLS for World Cup appearance fees they should be able to have a shot at a decent rebuild.

[phil03]

25 minutes ago, canuckgbp said:

 

I am probably in the minority here but honestly, unless he can get first Bundesliga or Turkish Super League he is probably better of sticking in MTL IMO...

[canuckgbp]

17 minutes ago, Vasi said:

This is really good for Canada Soccer. Unlike Toronto, Montreal will play its youth. This means our kids will see more game time against better competition and go to Europe at a younger age. This is why you have so many americans playing in europe at a younger age then before.  

I hope that Toronto will learn from Montreal how to develop its youth. 

Toronto didn’t play their youth last year? It was a record year for academy player MLS minutes and MLS debuts. 
 

And Waterman isn’t a youth. He is turning 27 in January. 

Edited December 3, 2022 by canuckgbp

[Jack1997]

Bundesliga, Mid-High table turkey, Promotion candidate bundesliga 2, Olympiacos or Athens, Salzburg imo would be good outside of that I just think he should stay in Montreal.

[Jack1997]

CFM are really getting blown up, Johnston, Mihloavic are gone Kone, Waterman and miller likely to leave aswell. It will be interesting to see who replaces them ZBG is pretty definite, I’d assume Zouhir or Saliba play a bit more but mostly just let Chonire play a lot, Rea maybe but I wouldn’t be suprised to see them go after someone in the CF/AM poistion, for CB Camacho will obviously keep his role, Corbo likely becomes a starter too but I’d love to see a MLS loan for Justin Smith to play in a back 3 for Montreal.

[phil03]

3 minutes ago, Jack1997 said:

CFM are really getting blown up, Johnston, Mihloavic are gone Kone, Waterman and miller likely to leave aswell. It will be interesting to see who replaces them ZBG is pretty definite, I’d assume Zouhir or Saliba play a bit more but mostly just let Chonire play a lot, Rea maybe but I wouldn’t be suprised to see them go after someone in the CF/AM poistion, for CB Camacho will obviously keep his role, Corbo likely becomes a starter too but I’d love to see a MLS loan for Justin Smith to play in a back 3 for Montreal.

Don't forget that all those sales are leaving MTL with quite a lot of pocket changes. I would expect at least a very sizable part of it to be reinvested in replacing the players who just got away.

Edited December 3, 2022 by phil03

[Floortom]

13 minutes ago, Jack1997 said:

Bundesliga, Mid-High table turkey, Promotion candidate bundesliga 2, Olympiacos or Athens, Salzburg imo would be good outside of that I just think he should stay in Montreal.

Waterman is 27 and has had one solid season in MLS. Prepare to be disappointed if those are your expectations. Salzburg wouldn’t waste  time on him for example.

[youllneverwalkalone]

If healthy, we would have played Scott Kennedy. I don't think there's any shame in going to B2. Ideally others options would include some Europa League, otherwise I can't see how the club would come up with the fee. 

[P-O]

I don't believe in these rumours.

But at the same time, he's Free Agent in 1 year. If there is an interest, you got to move him.

[youllneverwalkalone]

5 minutes ago, Floortom said:

Waterman is 27 and has had one solid season in MLS. Prepare to be disappointed if those are your expectations. Salzburg wouldn’t waste  time on him for example.

I don't think RBS have bought a player older than 22 since Red Bull got involved.

[jonovision]

42 minutes ago, Vasi said:

This is really good for Canada Soccer. Unlike Toronto, Montreal will play its youth. This means our kids will see more game time against better competition and go to Europe at a younger age. This is why you have so many americans playing in europe at a younger age then before.  

I hope that Toronto will learn from Montreal how to develop its youth. 

Who are the Montreal "kids"? Other than Zouhir (briefly) and Kone did anyone younger than 21 suit up for Montreal this year?

Edit: Also, if this goes through, is Cavalry likely to receive a sell-on fee? A 10% bump would probably be more than the initial sale price to Montreal.

Edited December 3, 2022 by jonovision

[RS]

48 minutes ago, Vasi said:

This is really good for Canada Soccer. Unlike Toronto, Montreal will play its youth. This means our kids will see more game time against better competition and go to Europe at a younger age. This is why you have so many americans playing in europe at a younger age then before.  

I hope that Toronto will learn from Montreal how to develop its youth. 

We really are living in 2014 on this board.

[RS]

13 minutes ago, jonovision said:

Who are the Montreal "kids"? Other than Zouhir (briefly) and Kone did anyone younger than 21 suit up for Montreal this year?

And Kone’s situation was just like Jonathan Osorio’s. Both players were toiling in local men’s leagues before impressing the MLS coaches and turning pro as young adults.