MM3/MM2/MM Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 All the ATK Spanish players are in their 30s, so would be a departure from the majority of international CanPL signings being U23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Canuck Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Excited for the first home match of the season against Ottawa on the 25th and your first ever CPL match against us as well. I wouldn't mind seeing a little rivalry between the clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 2 hours ago, MM3/MM2/MM said: All the ATK Spanish players are in their 30s, so would be a departure from the majority of international CanPL signings being U23. Boy, that feels out of alignment with what the goals of the league are. I understand needing some veterans, but I'm not sure this is the type of move you really want from a league focused on development. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 27 minutes ago, Watchmen said: Boy, that feels out of alignment with what the goals of the league are. I understand needing some veterans, but I'm not sure this is the type of move you really want from a league focused on development. I don't give a crap about signing U23 internationals. The league should be focused on developing CANADIANS. Hell, If I was in charge I'd mandate 25 as the minimum age for internationals and require that they have played for their national team in the last two years. I want seasoned veterans to teach our U20 's. Stanley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Ansem said: Only 3-4 more and they got a team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, MM3/MM2/MM said: All the ATK Spanish players are in their 30s, so would be a departure from the majority of international CanPL signings being U23. Not all, Victor Mongil is 27 and also happens to be amongst the few (only?) who played for the Atlético reserve team, was in their organisation. I don't know any of the current players, a few who have left and are older I have seen play, like Manu Lanzarote and Kalu Uche. Sergio Castel is a 25 year old on loan directly from Atlético B to Jamshedpur, the loan officially ends 30 June. He started the season scoring and then got injured, and is now just coming back. I would think he might go to Ottawa, he's the only player they have in India who is still part of their system. Edited February 23, 2020 by Unnamed Trialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viruk42 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 11 hours ago, MM3/MM2/MM said: All the ATK Spanish players are in their 30s, so would be a departure from the majority of international CanPL signings being U23. So it's worth remembering that ATK is no longer part owned by Atletico and it has been said elsewhere that they now work with Jamshedpur. I don't know if this is true, but Jamshedpur had 6 Spaniards (and 1 Brazilian) including one on loan from Atletico B, as mentioned below, while they also have a 28 year old left back, Tiri, who joined Atletico B in 2012, went to ATK in 2015, back to B on loan for a few months in 2016, then spent half a year with Marbella FC before joining Jamshedpur. It's also worth noting that none of the Spanish ATK players joined from Atletico. In fact, I think only one, Mongil (also mentioned below) played for Atletico, though he left them in 2014. 2 hours ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Not all, Victor Mongil is 27 and also happens to be amongst the few (only?) who played for the Atlético reserve team, was in their organisation. I don't know any of the current players, a few who have left and are older I have seen play, like Manu Lanzarote and Kalu Uche. Sergio Castel is a 25 year old on loan directly from Atlético B to Jamshedpur, the loan officially ends 30 June. He started the season scoring and then got injured, and is now just coming back. I would think he might go to Ottawa, he's the only player they have in India who is still part of their system. Speaking of Castel... Unnamed Trialist, narduch and shamrock 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 12 hours ago, ted said: I don't give a crap about signing U23 internationals. The league should be focused on developing CANADIANS. Hell, If I was in charge I'd mandate 25 as the minimum age for internationals and require that they have played for their national team in the last two years. I want seasoned veterans to teach our U20 's. I agree, except that I'd like our clubs to sell on some of these foreigners to help pay for youth infrastructure. toontownman and ted 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 I notice Aleman parted ways with his USL club the other day... Unnamed Trialist, toontownman and Bbeto 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, youllneverwalkalone said: I agree, except that I'd like our clubs to sell on some of these foreigners to help pay for youth infrastructure. This. I hope we stick to this rather than the early MLS DP over the hill club. It's a different strategy. Eyes on the league and clubs that name signings bring is good but the potentially sell on value of some of these u23 players, foreign or not, is much better imo. I'd much rather we were a where stars are born opposed to a where stars come to die league. Obviously presumptuous on both of those things ever happening but I'm ok with the former strategy as it will help build the resources for our clubs and future Canadian talent to grow and thrive. Edited February 23, 2020 by toontownman johnyb and shamrock 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) I think there is a need of a mix of Internationals, the right veteran international (or Canadian) can contribute on-field leadership for younger players gaining their first pro experience. Edited February 23, 2020 by MM3/MM2/MM Cheeta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 18 hours ago, Ansem said: My daughter is going to be pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Marc Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Why would Tissot have cancelled his Calgary contract before actually signing with Ottawa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 15 minutes ago, The Real Marc said: Why would Tissot have cancelled his Calgary contract before actually signing with Ottawa? I guess maybe he signed a pre-contract or full contract with cavalry after fury died. Then since he found out about Ottawa in CPL he is finding a way to return to ottawa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloth8 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Neil Davidson interview with CEO Fernando Lopez about the tight deadline to put a team together: https://www.tsn.ca/deadlines-aplenty-for-atletico-ottawa-as-it-builds-canadian-premier-league-expansion-team-1.1447828 "Lopez expects to make player announcements in the next two weeks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I wonder if they will roll out all signed players at once or stage the reveals for maximum publicity? Only two weeks or less to training camps, do the other teams start officially on March 1st? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 8 hours ago, toontownman said: Atletico Fisk it is? That is the rumour! toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: That is the rumour! Not much else fits to be fair either. Most teams are stocked out wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlsab Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Any idea on ther number of founding member deposit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 MM3/MM2/MM, Red and White, nolando and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 If I was Atlético I would sign Andre Bona, very impressed with him in the few games I saw, live in Voyageurs Cup game in Ottawa and a few times on Onesoccer. If they get accepted in the Voyageurs Cup they should add Skublak and Kourouma 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlsab Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 2:55 PM, MM3/MM2/MM said: If I was Atlético I would sign Andre Bona, very impressed with him in the few games I saw, live in Voyageurs Cup game in Ottawa and a few times on Onesoccer. If they get accepted in the Voyageurs Cup they should add Skublak and Kourouma 😎 He told me he would like to sign in Ottawa. The problem is that he counts as an itnernational player since is PR isnt fixed. Bbeto and toontownman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, mtlsab said: He told me he would like to sign in Ottawa. The problem is that he counts as an itnernational player since is PR isnt fixed. Really, thats crazy and might be a factor in him leaving Halifax? I am totally with @MM3/MM2/MM I thought Bona showed really well and I was disappointed he didn't stay. He has been in Canada since 2014 so it has to be close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, mtlsab said: He told me he would like to sign in Ottawa. The problem is that he counts as an itnernational player since is PR isnt fixed. Didn't he count as domestic with HFX last season? they had the maximum of 7 internationals and Bona wasn't one of them. Edit - never mind, he was a U-sport draft pick which gave him domestic status. Edited February 27, 2020 by MM3/MM2/MM toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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