toontownman Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 How many players are they up to now in the squad? 9? Surely have to sign at least 6/7 permanently. Can't all be loans. Scary with the clock counting down to kick off and pre season surely starting this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlsab Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 25 minutes ago, toontownman said: How many players are they up to now in the squad? 9? Surely have to sign at least 6/7 permanently. Can't all be loans. Scary with the clock counting down to kick off and pre season surely starting this week. For the moment: 4 signed 3 on loan 2 potential U-sport dradft pick toontownman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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toontownman Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 ...Shouldn't have picked the mystery box. LUFC and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cblake Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 9 hours ago, Ozzie_the_parrot said: Not surprising he ends up in Edmonton after Pacific had second thoughts about bringing him in on loan and bailed after they had announced it. Luke will likely have a better chance for regular playing time with the Eddies anyway. Not sure what that says about him though. Dominic94 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottsy3 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 While they currently have no midfielders rostered, the FCE roster is shaping out better than I expected considering the circumstances. There are a lot of options that could be on the cusp on a breakout, and the youthfulness compared to past seasons should at least be exciting. The High Ceiling Centreback Duo: N'sa and Singh Felix N'sa is still 18 but has been around a pro environment during the last two summers. Centreback is probably York's biggest position of depth considering they have his brother, Thompson and Zator. This is finally clear path for Felix to take a step forward. Luke Singh isn't much older, but with 5 MLS starts under his belt last season he should bring some pedigree across the backline. A deep attacking line There are a number of options up top that have the pedigree for a breakout CPL season: Tobias Warschewski was already one of the brighter spots last season. Just 24, he has 40+ caps in 3.Liiga, the same league where we've called guys like Adam Straith, Caniggia Elva and Andre Hainault to our national team in the past. Julian Ulbricht got his fair share of appearances with York last year, but the previous season he spent as Warschewski's teammate in Germany so you might hope there is an existing chemistry. Mamadi Camara might be the biggest hopeful, seemingly high-rated everywhere but yet to prove himself offensively as a professional. If he can reach the form he had when San Jose/Vancouver brought him in, he'll be a real threat in the CPL. Masta Kacher was a pretty prominent scorer in the USL but hasn't had significant minutes yet in the CPL, definitely a signing that could work out. The question marks GK: Connor James has arguably been FCE's second brightest star over the CPL era, but his departure leaves a sizeable gap at the back. Do they trust the youth movement with Murasiranwa, or bring in a steadying veteran (ie. Farago loan)? Midfield: Currently the only "midfielders" are guys like Kacher/Camara who can play a bit behind the attacking line if needed. Typically, FCE hasn't had a very dynamic midfield but right now they're even missing the steadying presence of a Shome, Soria, Zebie, etc. I think we're sure to see some surprises out of this roster, and potentially a better than last place finish. CDNFootballer, Stryker911, K Edgar and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 17 minutes ago, Pottsy3 said: While they currently have no midfielders rostered, the FCE roster is shaping out better than I expected considering the circumstances. There are a lot of options that could be on the cusp on a breakout, and the youthfulness compared to past seasons should at least be exciting. The High Ceiling Centreback Duo: N'sa and Singh Felix N'sa is still 18 but has been around a pro environment during the last two summers. Centreback is probably York's biggest position of depth considering they have his brother, Thompson and Zator. This is finally clear path for Felix to take a step forward. Luke Singh isn't much older, but with 5 MLS starts under his belt last season he should bring some pedigree across the backline. A deep attacking line There are a number of options up top that have the pedigree for a breakout CPL season: Tobias Warschewski was already one of the brighter spots last season. Just 24, he has 40+ caps in 3.Liiga, the same league where we've called guys like Adam Straith, Caniggia Elva and Andre Hainault to our national team in the past. Julian Ulbricht got his fair share of appearances with York last year, but the previous season he spent as Warschewski's teammate in Germany so you might hope there is an existing chemistry. Mamadi Camara might be the biggest hopeful, seemingly high-rated everywhere but yet to prove himself offensively as a professional. If he can reach the form he had when San Jose/Vancouver brought him in, he'll be a real threat in the CPL. Masta Kacher was a pretty prominent scorer in the USL but hasn't had significant minutes yet in the CPL, definitely a signing that could work out. The question marks GK: Connor James has arguably been FCE's second brightest star over the CPL era, but his departure leaves a sizeable gap at the back. Do they trust the youth movement with Murasiranwa, or bring in a steadying veteran (ie. Farago loan)? Midfield: Currently the only "midfielders" are guys like Kacher/Camara who can play a bit behind the attacking line if needed. Typically, FCE hasn't had a very dynamic midfield but right now they're even missing the steadying presence of a Shome, Soria, Zebie, etc. I think we're sure to see some surprises out of this roster, and potentially a better than last place finish. I thought the same thing. Camara and Higgins are both only a year or 2 removed from being MLS draft picks. So they are decently rated and would be a good pickup for any CPL team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikmacdo Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 felix nsa is more of a rb than cb. he can also play as a dm. higgins is really bad, hopefully they bring in a vet cb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ftduck Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 I'm hoping Edmonton is a dark horse this year. Metro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 The tanned rabbit nolando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 I think Singh and N’SA will be very good for the Eddie’s, also I think it was Singh who got cold feet after Didic was announced, at this point he needs to play, I think they could surprise if they got one of Montreal’s or Vancouvers goalies on loan. Pottsy3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 (edited) It definitely read like the player was a big part of the reason the Pacific loan deal fell through. Agree with the latter take with Robert Boskovic being another example. Bob Bradley clearly must have rated Lukas MacNaughton more than he did Luke Singh making the latter surplus to requirements but Jozy Altidore was the only contract they could buy out this off season. Edited March 4, 2022 by Ozzie_the_parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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yothat2 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/14/2022 at 11:50 PM, Ozzie_the_parrot said: 3-3 draw apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/14/2022 at 10:50 PM, Ozzie_the_parrot said: Thanks for this. Kinda looks like my prediction of the bottom chunk of the roster being filled out by Lower Mainland players might come true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 3 hours ago, yothat2 said: 3-3 draw apparently Not bad for 9 players and no bench vs 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MM3/MM2/MM Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 According to Transfermarkt TFC 2 have loaned 25 year-old keeper Andreas Vaikla to FC Edmonton. longlugan, NVsoccer, Ivan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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