Tyler55 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Here's some more context to add to the story. johnyb, GasPed and Corazon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Big get by the Northern Futbol podcast. Looking forward to this. Ivan, Chad_Impact, Blackjack15 and 15 others 16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Approve My Account Pls Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Tyler55 said: Here's some more context to add to the story. I don't doubt that his hearts in a good place, but something about him calling himself a super talent has got me laughing a bit CanadaFan123, HochelagaFC, PegCityCam and 10 others 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 15 minutes ago, Approve My Account Pls said: I don't doubt that his hearts in a good place, but something about him calling himself a super talent has got me laughing a bit It's like reading a Trump tweet, all the swagger without the dagger. God bless him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler55 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 41 minutes ago, Approve My Account Pls said: I don't doubt that his hearts in a good place, but something about him calling himself a super talent has got me laughing a bit Yeah he isn't short of confidence that's for sure. Chad_Impact, GasPed and Obinna 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Tyler55 said: Here's some more context to add to the story. I think this is only partially true, in 1988 I was coaching a Stoney Creek rep team which played in a very competitive Hamilton and District Youth Soccer League, we were very successful in international tournaments and participated in training sessions with the Hamilton Steelers of the pro league CSL! I would be willing to bet everyone of our players aspired to play at that level eventually, the CSL didn't last but to say soccer didn't exist is inaccurate, there were many good youth teams and leagues! Any super talented youth player could get a NCAA full board scholarship or try their luck in Europe, of course with LG1 Ontario and the CPL there are many more opportunities today but there are many more players competing for these spots! Ivan, ray, Tyler55 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 58 minutes ago, Tyler55 said: Yeah he isn't short of confidence that's for sure. All he needs is for an agent to be sitting on a decent pro offer and the financial line items clear in the contract, and he'll tone it down as much as the agent requires. If you are told your yapping is costing your kid money that usually motivates a different approach. Tyler55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccMan Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) 46 minutes ago, gator said: I think this is only partially true, in 1988 I was coaching a Stoney Creek rep team which played in a very competitive Hamilton and District Youth Soccer League, we were very successful in international tournaments and participated in training sessions with the Hamilton Steelers of the pro league CSL! I would be willing to bet everyone of our players aspired to play at that level eventually, the CSL didn't last but to say soccer didn't exist is inaccurate, there were many good youth teams and leagues! Any super talented youth player could get a NCAA full board scholarship or try their luck in Europe, of course with LG1 Ontario and the CPL there are many more opportunities today but there are many more players competing for these spots! So true in 1988 I was also coaching an under 14 boys born in 74 in Toronto, and we had a damn good team and some very good players at the 74 age group and even 75 age group , yes not the same opportunities as today but a lot of talented kids and soccer was already huge at the youth level. Edited December 2, 2021 by SoccMan gator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, SoccMan said: So true in 1988 I was also coaching an under 14 boys born in 74 in Toronto, and we had a damn good team and some very good players at the 74 age group and even 75 age group , yes not the same opportunities as today but a lot of talented kids and soccer was already huge at the youth level. I'm not sure where he lived but I was involved with the provincial program in Ontario and knew most of the 75's, he may have been a 74 or from another province or maybe overlooked because that name doesn't ring a bell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) Moving beyond the Steelers who were reasonably high profile in Hamilton around 1988 if that's where he was living at that point, the Forge isn't the first club with Hamilton connections to play in CONCACAF's premier club competition. The Serbian White Eagles (founded in Hamilton but later based in Etobicoke) played Monterrey in 1975. Vaguely remember them making a brief comeback in the NSL around 1990 and playing in Hamilton at that point: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_White_Eagles_FC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_CONCACAF_Champions'_Cup https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_National_Soccer_League_season Edited December 3, 2021 by Ozzie_the_parrot SoccMan, The Real Marc, gator and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack15 Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 dyslexic nam, MtlMario, PegCityCam and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Just now, Blackjack15 said: That would seem to be confirmation that he has switched, or is in the process of doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegCityCam Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 43 minutes ago, Blackjack15 said: Hamilton, the new footy hotbed!🔥🔥🔥 king1010, gator, johnyb and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler55 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Addona, johnyb and narduch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 "Mitrovic also confirmed that his camp are looking into whether a one-time switch needs to be filed to play the friendly." What does that mean? He doesn't want to file the switch for the friendly but if he does well he would file to play in WCQ just a few days later? Would there be time for the switch to be processed in such a short time frame? MtlMario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, ray said: "Mitrovic also confirmed that his camp are looking into whether a one-time switch needs to be filed to play the friendly." What does that mean? He doesn't want to file the switch for the friendly but if he does well he would file to play in WCQ just a few days later? Would there be time for the switch to be processed in such a short time frame? Smart from his camp. Chances are he won't make the WCQ squad so if he can maintain his eligibility for Serbia and play vs. Guatemala it's a smart move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler55 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 GasPed and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, CanadaFan123 said: Smart from his camp. Chances are he won't make the WCQ squad so if he can maintain his eligibility for Serbia and play vs. Guatemala it's a smart move. It may or may not be smart depending on the timing. If he does well in the camp/friendly, there is a pretty good chance Herdman might want to get him into a squad in January. But if he bust it close with the one time switch, he risks missing out in the January window that happens immediately thereafter. CanadaFan123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 If I was Herdman, I would bring him and cap-tie him. No point taking any risks of losing him, and he’s currently good enough to make the squad, especially with Spoony out. Bertuzzi44 and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 hour ago, PegCityCam said: Hamilton, the new footy hotbed!🔥🔥🔥 Borjan started it all! PegCityCam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal333 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 hour ago, PegCityCam said: Hamilton, the new footy hotbed!🔥🔥🔥 It has a long long long way to go to beat out Brampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigi riva Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Sal333 said: It has a long long long way to go to beat out Brampton. But it is good to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler55 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Interesting, good call by Herdman if Mitro deserves it he will make the team (I suspect he will show well). GasPed, baulderdash77 and johnyb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 If Stef chooses Serbia, his dad is annoying, but if Stef ends up with Canada, his dad is a f#@king legend El Hombre, lamptern, Unnamed Trialist and 8 others 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, Bertuzzi44 said: If Stef chooses Serbia, his dad is annoying, but if Stef ends up with Canada, his dad is a f#@king legend So very this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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