top cheese Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Nice additions by valour today. tbh had concerns that Soto wasn’t going to be great anyways toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 2 hours ago, top cheese said: Nice additions by valour today. tbh had concerns that Soto wasn’t going to be great anyways Yep. That is a total win for Canada and Dunne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top cheese Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 12 hours ago, toontownman said: Yep. That is a total win for Canada and Dunne. I had a feeling that once Soto arrived he wasn’t going to be the same player they thought they were getting in the videos lol. See it a lot in the university recruiting process. From all intensive purposes Dunn looks like the real deal. I think this is what the league stands for right now getting cynt players a bridge to pro. So would be great to see him play regularly with ajb johnyb, toontownman and Trois Reds 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesmazzz Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 With Arnold Bouka Moutou possibly out of the tournament with a hamstring injury, who does Gale slot in at left back? Levis ? Garcia? Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Garcia. Do they have a choice? It ain't going to be Le Bourhis. Man, anyone who's played felt everything Bouka Moutuo felt when he pulled out of that gallop. Groaaaan. Poor bugger but funny things hamstrings, he may be good to go before you know it. At his age I seriously doubt it, but you never know. Which is too bad because he was doing good work there on Sunday. At least as concerned about creating a better dynamic in the middle for the Ottawa match. Not enough there against Cavalry, even after Rafi came in, better though it was. Open to giving Dyer a chance to show as well. Pretty thin pickings the other night but Hundal certainly hasn't played his way into my heart yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 29 minutes ago, Cheeta said: Hundal certainly hasn't played his way into my heart yet. 15 touches in that game That's not all on him but not a confidence builder! Have there been any updates on Bouka Moutou? Normally young see twinges, mild strains and pulls that players come back quicker from. The pain and way he pulled up seemed like a real tear. Hope its much better than it looked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colliedor Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Cheeta said: Hundal certainly hasn't played his way into my heart yet. That's how Hundal kinda was with TFC. He really isn't the most active striker, often very quiet for large chunks of the game imo. It's a problem he's really going to need to fix. Thought Dunn played really well. Happy to see that kind of performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Got to say that this is unexpected dyslexic nam, Cheeta, Trois Reds and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 He's signing as a player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Both player and management - Huge for Winnipeg soccer if you ask me. johnyb and Trois Reds 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 100%. Looks like Galan is growing roots in Winnipeg, those men becoming active parts of the local football community are the two best takeaways from the 2019 season. Excellent news. johnyb, T_Bison and toontownman 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Bison Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Cheeta said: 100%. Looks like Galan is growing roots in Winnipeg, those men becoming active parts of the local football community are the two best takeaways from the 2019 season. Excellent news. Definitely - lots of experience at a high level can only benefit the province's soccer scene. I wouldn't be at all surprised if FCMB is going to start prepping for League 1 Prairies in 2022 or 2023. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top cheese Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 A 36 year old “signing” in a development League for basically u23 players is comical. hamiltonfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, top cheese said: A 36 year old “signing” in a development League for basically u23 players is comical. You're obviously missing the point and the bigger picture Bbeto and hamiltonfan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top cheese Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 49 minutes ago, top cheese said: A 36 year old “signing” in a development League for basically u23 players is comical. And what might that be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 56 minutes ago, top cheese said: A 36 year old “signing” in a development League for basically u23 players is comical. Tell that to Ledgerwood, Edgar, DeJong, Bekker, Haber, etc Ruffian, Bbeto and Cheeta 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 4 hours ago, top cheese said: A 36 year old “signing” in a development League for basically u23 players is comical. I do agree that the player side of his role seems a bit incongruous with the aims of FCMB and other teams in that league, but getting involved in management is the bigger story. He could be an important contributor to the sport in Manitoba if he sticks around. T_Bison and hamiltonfan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, jonovision said: I do agree that the player side of his role seems a bit incongruous with the aims of FCMB and other teams in that league, but getting involved in management is the bigger story. He could be an important contributor to the sport in Manitoba if he sticks around. if FC Manitoba is then direct "middle man" between Valour and Manitoba soccer, Paolucci can install that professional, winning culture on and off the pitch. Thinking that Manitoba best talents will be funneled to FC Manitoba before going Valour, what better way to prepare them for CPL than a guy like him who played at the highest level and can pass down that culture? At the same time it help brings attention to that club who could position itself for a Prairies D3 whenever that happens building towards D2 wherever there's Pro/rel It's great for Paolucci to who can learn the coaching/executive job (great gig at 36) leading potentially to coaching/executive positions at higher levels down the road. 36 to 65, that's like 2 more decades of dping what you love in a different way Great vision from FC Manitoba has this is a good deal for both parties. That's the bigger picture - I'm happy for Manitoba Soccer as a whole! johnyb, Trois Reds and T_Bison 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 5 hours ago, top cheese said: A 36 year old “signing” in a development League for basically u23 players is comical. It takes a very simplistic view of things to dismiss the presence of experienced pros at training, before and after games, and even during games on the development of young players. If I was operating a development team of mostly U23 players, I'd absolutely want a couple of old heads around the place to serve as a role model and adviser. There are things that the kids will learn from training and playing with an old pro that they won't get merely through coaches and playing age-group football. T_Bison and dyslexic nam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Galan out johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyb Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Ansem said: Galan out Makes sense for him. At his age, why wait around for 6 months to maybe play off the bench next season. Going to Spain to avoid the Winnipeg winter is a bonus. Too bad, he seemed to enjoy his time here. I wish him well. Edited September 24, 2020 by johnyb Trois Reds, toontownman and Cheeta 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, johnyb said: Makes sense for him. At his age, why wait around for 6 months to maybe play off the bench next season. Going to Spain to avoid the Winnipeg winter is a bonus. Too bad, he seemed to enjoy his time here. I wish him well. He'll be back Trois Reds, toontownman, johnyb and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Bison Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Ansem said: He'll be back I wondered if he would be - I have heard a few different places that the CPL is very focused on getting their players game time in other leagues over the next six months. Plus I feel like Galan is perfect to bring into the fold as a coach in the near future. Cheeta and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 wouldnt be surprised if he joins paolucci at fc manitoba Cheeta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) Galán just had a kid, his wife is a high profile executive type who probably makes much more than he does, but could be on maternity leave regardless. Makes sense to go home closer to family and then return. As he's near retirement it did seem that there were work perspectives for his wife and he in Canada. I am not sure if the 2B clubs in Spain are still obliged by the minimum wage requirements with Covid, which applies only to a core part of the roster, not all (not youth for example), if so that would be at minimum just over 4000 CDN a month. Edited September 24, 2020 by Unnamed Trialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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