Ozzie_the_parrot Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Bison Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 15K in IGF for Valour? That would have been pretty bangin'. johnyb, Bison44 and jonovision 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 I had 6000 at both games I got to, having another 6 or 7000 on the opposite side would have been wild. T_Bison and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top cheese Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I think this roster can get 10+ you certainly aren’t getting crowds with Adam mitter and Tyler artardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top cheese Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 On 6/30/2020 at 3:40 PM, T_Bison said: Valour is absolutely loaded with midfielders with Aird, Cebara & Gutiérrez all in the right-midfield position. It would have been extremely difficult for him to stick normally and with the season as it looks to be shaking out, why have him when you don't have to? Campelle is a cm it’s quite disappointing the lack of opportunity that valour has given its support draft picks. I’d expect waters who is a very good cf to be let go as well as soon as gale can sign another cf. only team in the league that never effectively used the draft last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, top cheese said: I think this roster can get 10+ you certainly aren’t getting crowds with Adam mitter and Tyler artardo MtlMario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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T_Bison Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 On 7/3/2020 at 11:04 PM, top cheese said: Campanile is a cm it’s quite disappointing the lack of opportunity that valour has given its support draft picks. I’d expect waters who is a very good cf to be let go as well as soon as gale can sign another cf. only team in the league that never effectively used the draft last year. Campelle is listed as a right-mid on Transfermarkt: https://www.transfermarkt.com/marcus-campanile/profil/spieler/234395 Draft picks is not something I would worry about. Last year we were young and it showed - it was one of the major criticisms of the team. With the rebuild they went much older to have a more professional squad and there would only be a few places for the young talent. Also, we don't know if this was initiated by Campanile himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Strikers are something I am worried about, HAHA. Campanile..pffttt....but I hope that Waters gets a decent shot to prove himself in training. The guy just couldnt stop scoring in Usports. We need all the help we can get so a poacher like that will come in handy. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top cheese Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 2 hours ago, T_Bison said: Campelle is listed as a right-mid on Transfermarkt: https://www.transfermarkt.com/marcus-campanile/profil/spieler/234395 Draft picks is not something I would worry about. Last year we were young and it showed - it was one of the major criticisms of the team. With the rebuild they went much older to have a more professional squad and there would only be a few places for the young talent. Also, we don't know if this was initiated by Campanile himself. He’s a cm that’s what he played in usport. It is something that I would worry about especially if other teams are acquiring players through it who are contributing to theIr teamS or are moving to higher levels. the team last year wasn’t young. They were unprofessional and in most cases not got enough for the professional level. The club made a poor decision to give opportunity to local players who were not good enough for the pro level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Bison Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 2 hours ago, top cheese said: He’s a cm that’s what he played in usport. Either way he wasn't going to crack the roster. Quote It is something that I would worry about especially if other teams are acquiring players through it who are contributing to theIr teams or are moving to higher levels. the team last year wasn’t young. They were unprofessional and in most cases not got enough for the professional level. The club made a poor decision to give opportunity to local players who were not good enough for the pro level Yes, you are right they were unprofessional. I should have used inexperienced instead of young. However, my original point still stands that it wasn't a big deal last year or this year. It was two rounds and generally semi-pro PLSQ & L1O seem to have better players than U-sports currently do. MLS' super draft usually isn't considered a big deal for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top cheese Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 hour ago, T_Bison said: Either way he wasn't going to crack the roster. Yes, you are right they were unprofessional. I should have used inexperienced instead of young. However, my original point still stands that it wasn't a big deal last year or this year. It was two rounds and generally semi-pro PLSQ & L1O seem to have better players than U-sports currently do. MLS' super draft usually isn't considered a big deal for a reason. If he wasn’t going to crack the roster then they should have used the pick better. I wouldn’t necessarily agree that the semi pro leagues have better players then usport. Maybe a little more physically mature. I think judging by the where some of the professional players have come from like nz, Ireland, Southeast Asia. I wouldn’t necessarily call them quality or professional ethier. I think my point is teams have obtain meaningful players from this usport a draft. Valour seems to be the only one not taking anything from it. Seems like a lack of judgement on their part imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Is this news? Am I the new tweet-posting parrot? Cheeta and MtlMario 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Bison Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 2 hours ago, jonovision said: Is this news? Am I the new tweet-posting parrot? Translation via Google Translate: "Chakib Hocine is currently in Winnipeg. Valor FC said it would sign at least 2 unannounced players who played #CanPL last year." "Played" - Yes. "Played a lot" - nope. Only got into 4 games last year with Wanderers. Also, doesn't make a lot of sense - Valour is pretty deep with CBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, T_Bison said: Translation via Google Translate: "Chakib Hocine is currently in Winnipeg. Valor FC said it would sign at least 2 unannounced players who played #CanPL last year." "Played" - Yes. "Played a lot" - nope. Only got into 4 games last year with Wanderers. Also, doesn't make a lot of sense - Valour is pretty deep with CBs. They only have three natural CBs, that is far from "deep" If you were meaning to imply that he sounds like a bad signing since he didn't play a lot last year, the reason he didn't play much was entirely because of injuries. In the games he played he was very solid and he definitely deserves another shot in the league. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Shaan Hundal is training with them. He was in a post with masta and Stefan. shamrock, toontownman, johnyb and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Bison Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 49 minutes ago, Zem said: They only have three natural CBs, that is far from "deep" If you were meaning to imply that he sounds like a bad signing since he didn't play a lot last year, the reason he didn't play much was entirely because of injuries. In the games he played he was very solid and he definitely deserves another shot in the league. I disagree. In a league with only 23 roster spots, having four players dedicated to CB isn't great. Granted, Valour may run two CBs this year but with both Moutou & Levis at left-back, one will be shifting over to CB, so that gives four before Hocine. Plus both of the Canadian U-21s are on the back line (Le Bourhis & Garcia) so they will be getting minutes for sure. Not saying it's a great signing (nobody has said anything about him being signed) but just not sure where Hocine slots in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 40 minutes ago, Shway said: Shaan Hundal is training with them. He was in a post with masta and Stefan. I wonder if thats a loan or Hundal's now with us permanent? Either way good for him, good for us, he was potting goals in USL and USL-1 and it seems like TFC have forgotten or dont rate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I think we'll be running 2 CB most of the time, and Levis is more apt to slide up to LM than to CB. With a condensed season, crowded schedule, they'll probably be glad they have an extra body back there, IF he actually signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Problem is that they have 2 foreign CB, so it doesn't give you good flexibility for CPL rules. Hocine was unlucky last year. And, even in a squad of 23, you want 4 CB. I don't know any national team that chose to go with 3 CB at a World Cup, what's different here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top cheese Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 22 hours ago, T_Bison said: Either way he wasn't going to crack the roster. Yes, you are right they were unprofessional. I should have used inexperienced instead of young. However, my original point still stands that it wasn't a big deal last year or this year. It was two rounds and generally semi-pro PLSQ & L1O seem to have better players than U-sports currently do. MLS' super draft usually isn't considered a big deal for a reason. York 9 just signed there 1st pick. Issah Johnson from the same school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top cheese Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 56 minutes ago, T_Bison said: I disagree. In a league with only 23 roster spots, having four players dedicated to CB isn't great. Granted, Valour may run two CBs this year but with both Moutou & Levis at left-back, one will be shifting over to CB, so that gives four before Hocine. Plus both of the Canadian U-21s are on the back line (Le Bourhis & Garcia) so they will be getting minutes for sure. Not saying it's a great signing (nobody has said anything about him being signed) but just not sure where Hocine slots in. Hocine looked like he had some quality to him in his highlight videos. At the very least he’s some cheap depth. He also lost his spot to a u sports draft pick last year. I suspect he’s one, Austin Ricci is probably the other. Hopefully they sign Luca ricci whose in camp also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Bison Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 On 7/6/2020 at 1:56 PM, top cheese said: I suspect he’s one, Austin Ricci is probably the other. Looks like Ricci's agent broke the news: https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-austin-ricci-signing/ Speaking of cheap insurance! But he is also listed as an attacker so that would be good. Valour's pretty thin up front there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top cheese Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 8 hours ago, T_Bison said: Looks like Ricci's agent broke the news: https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-austin-ricci-signing/ Speaking of cheap insurance! But he is also listed as an attacker so that would be good. Valour's pretty thin up front there. More intrested in what’s happening with his brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) On 7/6/2020 at 11:12 AM, Shway said: Shaan Hundal is training with them. He was in a post with masta and Stefan. Signed! https://canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-signs-canadian-youth-international-shaan-hundal Edited July 17, 2020 by toontownman shamrock, Bison44, CANMNT_SUPERFAN and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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