Camp Poutine 2021 @ IMG in Florida Jan 9 -24

[toontownman]

Great work. Now to make flores and Akinola feel this is where they belong. HUGE!

[El Diego]

Excuse me...?

[JuicyHam]

6 minutes ago, CanadaFan123 said:

Cristian Gutierrez too! Also Corbeanu, who I'm a bit puzzled by given that he has been in Wolves first team - I feel he may opt out. Otherwise why would Millar not be there as well?

I think we're all expecting a loan for Liam in January meaning he won't be able to attend this camp 

[Strait Red]

Christmas came 2 days early.

[N1ckbr0wn]

Merry Christmas Canadian Soccer fans. Marcelo Flores, Ayo Akinola, Cristian Gutierrez and Theo Corbeanu. Over the moon right now

edit: Even if these are just training matches, wouldn’t players like Marcelo and Ayo still be locked down as they would have to file their 1 time switch? They surely just can’t get up and join other countries camps after playing for other Countries in major competitions,  no?

Edited December 23, 2020 by N1ckbr0wn

[Dominic94]

Akinola was somewhat expected but I didn’t expect Flores to be called let alone accept. Im surprised Guti is showing but hopefully we get him to commit would help our LB depth.

 

unreal, the power of Davies and David... 

Glad Priso got the call he’s going to have a nice long future with the team.

[ESG Shawn]

Awesome early Christmas present. Even if some of these guys end up playing for other nations, at least the CSA is in the game now. Miles ahead of where we used to be. 

Edited December 23, 2020 by ESG Shawn

[Stoppage Time]

Wow! This is better than expected in that so many new guys are included. Akinola will get a first hand look at our setup and will get some evidence on which to base his eventual decision. Great to see him included! Gutierrez is a fine surprise as is Flores. Good to see Halbouni, St Clair, Buchanon, and another look at Bassong.  Bustos gets his chance after the Chile rumours, and Sturring gets a look.  It is on them to impress the powers that be.  This is a fabulous roster. Hats off to Herdman assuming that he has recently spoken to all of these players. My only complaint is that Mo Farsi is not included. Cheers!

[mtroads]

Wheeler's saying on Twitter that Corbeanu and Sturing have filed their switches, but Flores and Akinola haven't yet.

[Dominic94]

So:

 

wheeler on Twitter, Corbeanu and Sturing have filed their switches and been approved.

Akinola and Flores are at camp for the sake of shopping, but finally getting Akinola is in huge and getting Flores to comeback is huge.

 

my own thought...

Mexico must be shitting their pants right now, 3 big prospects going to other camps.

 

long term Flores is a huge get for whomever gets him, he will likely be in the Arsenal first team in 2 years from what I’ve seen about him. 
 

good news is his a Toronto area boy.... also with him going making Dias from sporting decides to give Canada another go down the line ?

[El Diego]

While I understand that many of these guys are not done deals, whatever John Herdman is selling (be it snake oil or otherwise), these kids are interested. It's possible that other managers would get these same names into camp, we'll never know, but I think he is recruiting better than anyone expected.

I made this comment before but whatever your views on him as a head coach, he appears to be a great general manager.

[dyslexic nam]

1 minute ago, mtroads said:

Wheeler's saying on Twitter that Corbeanu and Sturing have filed their switches, but Flores and Akinola haven't yet.

After the last big “reveal” I am not putting any currency whatsoever into Wheeler’s scoops.  

Edited December 23, 2020 by dyslexic nam

[narduch]

Platt also reporting to matches set yet.

[Dominic94]

1 minute ago, dyslexic nam said:

After the last big “reveal” I am not putting any currency whatsoever into Wheeler’s scoops.  

Sturing isn’t ever going to crack the Netherlands squad so I’m not worried about that. Is Romania really any good ? 
 

let’s be real here look at the 03 talent out of Ontario.... Flores is expected to be pretty decent and Dias at Sporting ain’t too shabby at all.

 

Hats off to TFC doing something right at the youth level.

 

also Glasscityfc said on Twitter Hasal was called but still injured.

[Shway]

Squad Breakdown by Position:
Bold is first camp (10)
Red is U-24 eligible (18). 

GK- Maxime Crépeau | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
GK- James Pantemis | CAN / Impact de Montréal
GK- Dayne St. Clair | USA/Minnesota United FC

Centrebacks:
LCB- Derek Cornelius | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
LCB- Kamal Miller | CAN / Impact de Montréal
RCB- Belal Halbouni | GER / SV Werder Bremen II
RCB- Frank Sturing | NED/ FC Den Bosch
RCB- Joel Waterman | CAN / Impact de Montréal

Fullbacks:
LB- Samuel Adekugbe | NOR / Vålerenga Fotball
LB- Zorhan Bassong | CAN / Impact de Montréal
LB- Cristián Gutierrez | CAN/ Vancouver Whitecaps FC
RB- Zachary Brault-Guillard | CAN / Impact de Montréal
RB- Alistair Johnston | USA / Nashville SC
RB- Richie Laryea | CAN / Toronto FC

Midfielders:
CDM- Samuel Piette | CAN / Impact de Montréal
CDM- Liam Fraser | CAN / Toronto FC
CM- Noble Okello | CAN / Toronto FC
CM- Ralph Priso | CAN / Toronto FC
CM- Mark-Anthony Kaye | USA / Los Angeles FC
CAM- Jonathan Osorio | CAN / Toronto FC
CAM- Marco Bustos | CAN/ Pacific FC
CAM- Marcelo Flores | ENG/ Arsenal U-18
 

Wingers:
Jayden Nelson | CAN / Toronto FC
Theo Corbeanu | ENG/ Wolverhampton Wolves
Tajon Buchanan | USA / New England Revolution

Forwards:
Ayo Akinola | CAN/ Toronto FC
Lucas Cavallini | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Tesho Akindele | USA / Orlando City SC

Good squad mix, I can't think of anyone who got "snubbed", however it makes you wonder why Liam Millar isn't there if Theo is. 

Edited December 24, 2020 by Shway

[Ngravs]

On 12/21/2020 at 4:01 PM, Stoppage Time said:

Thanks to Obinna, her is the roster from Poutine 2020.

GK- Marco Carducci | CAN / Cavalry FC (Calgary)

GK- Maxime Crépeau | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC

GK- James Pantemis | CAN / Impact de Montréal

CB- Derek Cornelius | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC

CB- Amer Didić | CAN / FC Edmonton

CB- Manjrekar James | DEN / FC Midtjylland

CB- Kamal Miller | USA / Orlando City SC

FB- Samuel Adekugbe | NOR / Vålerenga Fotbal

FB- Zorhan Bassong | BEL / Cercle Brugge KSV

FB- Marcus Godinho | GER / FSV Zwickau

FB- Richie Laryea | CAN / Toronto FC

FB- Ashtone Morgan | CAN / Toronto FC

M- Tristan Borges | CAN / Forge FC Hamilton

M- Jay Chapman | USA / Inter Miami CF

M- Liam Fraser | CAN / Toronto FC

M- Noble Okello | CAN / Toronto FC

M- Jonathan Osorio | CAN / Toronto FC

M- Samuel Piette | CAN / Impact de Montréal

M- Shamit Shome | CAN / Impact de Montréal

M- Russell Teibert | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC

F- Tesho Akindele | USA / Orlando City SC

F- Theo Bair | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC

F- Charles-Andreas Brym | POR / Belenenses SAD U-23

F- Jayden Nelson | CAN / Toronto FC II

F- Tosaint Ricketts | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC

F- Jacob Shaffelburg | CAN / Toronto FC

Who is likely out of of this roster for Poutine 2021?

My omissions would be Didic, Crepeau (injured), Godhino (in Europe), Morgan, Borges (in Europe) , Ricketts, Brym (in Europe) Any other omissions?

Additions: Zator, Farsi, N'sa, Dunn, Michael Baldisimo, Buchanon, and two or three others. Who?

And, yes, we Voyageurs love to speculate about our team!  

Herdman be like  

[BearcatSA]

Not surprised that Bair isn't in but a little that Baldisimo isn't getting a look in this NA camp to compare against the likes of Fraser and others.  

[ESG Shawn]

Oli Platt confirming that Flores and Akinola have both accepted the invite and will attend. Great news. 

Edited December 23, 2020 by ESG Shawn

[PiedPilko]

Just now, BearcatSA said:

Not surprised that Bair isn't in but a little that Baldisimo isn't getting a look in this NA camp to compare against the likes of Fraser and others.  

That's my only problem with this squad. Baldisimo should easily make it over Okello and Priso.

[Shway]

7 minutes ago, El Diego said:

While I understand that many of these guys are not done deals, whatever John Herdman is selling (be it snake oil or otherwise), these kids are interested. It's possible that other managers would get these same names into camp, we'll never know, but I think he is recruiting better than anyone expected.

I made this comment before but whatever your views on him as a head coach, he appears to be a great general manager.

Agreed with the bolded! Why because he's a great talker...the jury is out on his coaching tactics.

However, it's a bit of an apples to oranges comparison considering that we haven't had players who sell the program itself in Davies, and David specifically. So I think its also a product of his environment that he's managing well.

[Shway]

Just now, PiedPilko said:

That's my only problem with this squad. Baldisimo should easily make it over Okello and Priso.

woaahh... Priso, I agree.

Okello hellll no. Stop sleeping on him, he's good

[Bdog]

Akinola with the heel turn! Good to see him so soon after playing for the US, great sign imo. Also I’m a bit shocked to see Flores so soon, I know he’s not locked in yet but it’s obviously encouraging he’s there as well.  

I’m hoping Millar’s absence means that a loan is about to happen!

[dyslexic nam]

In fairness, I don’t think anyone ever doubted Herdman’s PR prowess.  He is good with media and good at selling a vision (and I don’t mean that negatively).  The big question is about his actual coaching skills - prep for big games, ability to read a game and adjust as needed.  

[PiedPilko]

1 minute ago, Shway said:

woaahh... Priso, I agree.

Okello hellll no. Stop sleeping on him, he's good

I will stand by my hot take! 

[ESG Shawn]

15 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said:

After the last big “reveal” I am not putting any currency whatsoever into Wheeler’s scoops.  

Platt confirms the same - seems like solid Intel.