Who are your 26? (Going to Qatar)

[Approve My Account Pls]

28 minutes ago, EJsens1 said:

Just here for JavierF’s squad selection..

Let me take a stab:

Piette

Teibert

Pasher

Harry Paton

Jonathan de Guzman

Definitely not Ukbe

[MauditYvon]

2 hours ago, archer21 said:

Thought about adding a FB but we have so many versatile players that we can play there. Adekugbe, Johnston, Laryea, Buchanan, Davies, even Kaye, Miller, Kennedy, etc. 

It’s a 26 long list, why are you guys seeking for versatility?

[Shway]

54 minutes ago, MauditYvon said:

It’s a 26 long list, why are you guys seeking for versatility?

This is actually a great point. If 20 guys are versatile, surely 6 don’t have to be right?!

I think Im guilty of  over stating this. We aren’t in qualification/pandemic mode anymore.

 

[archer21]

6 hours ago, MauditYvon said:

It’s a 26 long list, why are you guys seeking for versatility?

I’m not seeking versatility. I’m just pointing out that we have a lot of players capable of playing fullback, and it makes Edwards a bit redundant. Not that I’d be mad if we brought him or anything, I just don’t think it’s really necessary since we already have cover there and there are other players that I think are more likely for us to bring.

[TGAA_Star]

My 26 man squad for Qatar (CANADA)

GK- Milan Borjan, Dayne St Clair, Maxime Crepeau (3)

LB- Samuel Adekugbe, Luca Petrasso (2)

CB- Kamal Miller, Steven Vitoria, Scott Kennedy, Derek Cornelius, Lukas McNaughton (5)

RB- Alistair Johnston, Richie Laryea (2)

CDM- Atiba Hutchinson, Stephen Eustaquio, Samuel Piette, Liam Fraser (4)

LW- Alphonso Davies, Raheem Edwards (2)

CAM- Jonathan David, Ismael Kone, Junior Hoilett, Liam Millar, Jonathan Osorio(5)

CF- Cyle Larin, Ugbo, Lucas Cavallini (3)

[El Hombre]

11 hours ago, Approve My Account Pls said:

Let me take a stab:

Piette

Teibert

Pasher

Harry Paton

Jonathan de Guzman

Definitely not Ukbe

You forgot Tissot.

[Sal333]

GK

Borjan, Crepeau, St Clair

D  

Adekugbe, Johnston, Kennedy, Laryea, Henry, Miller, Vitoria, Cornelius

MF 

Eustaquio, Hutch, Osorio, Kaye, Piette, Fraser, Wotherspoon

F 

Cavallini, David, Larin, Ugbo, Buchanan, Davies, Hoilett, Millar

The only mulligan I'll take is if Wotherspoon is not ready then I'd go with Akinola and if he's not ready then Edwards.

Edited June 15, 2022 by Sal333

[archer21]

1 hour ago, Sal333 said:

GK

Borjan, Crepeau, St Clair

D  

Adekugbe, Johnston, Kennedy, Laryea, Henry, Miller, Vitoria, Cornelius

MF 

Eustaquio, Hutch, Osorio, Kaye, Piette, Fraser, Wotherspoon

F 

Cavallini, David, Larin, Ugbo, Buchanan, Davies, Hoilett, Millar

The only mulligan I'll take is if Wotherspoon is not ready then I'd go with Akinola and if he's not ready then Edwards.

You could have just said “I agree with @archer21”

[Sal333]

28 minutes ago, archer21 said:

You could have just said “I agree with @archer21”

LOL!

I missed your post. Also, you made no provisions for Wotherspoon. He may not be ready.

[El Diego]

17 hours ago, Joe MacCarthy said:

Platt and Jack's Selections

Milan Borjan SRB / Red Star Belgrade
Maxime Crépeau CAN / LAFC
Dayne St. Clair USA / Minnesota United FC

Alistair Johnston CAN / CF Montréal
Richie Laryea ENG/ Nottingham Forest
Steven Vitória POR / Moreirense FC
Kamal Miller CAN / CF Montréal
Sam Adekugbe TUR / Hatayspor
Scott Kennedy GER / SSV Jahn Regensburg
Doneil Henry USA /  LAFC
Raheem Edwards USA / LA Galaxy

Stephen Eustáquio POR / Porto
Atiba Hutchinson TUR / Beşiktaş JK
Mark-Anthony Kaye USA / Colorado Rapids
Jonathan Osorio CAN / Toronto FC
Samuel Piette CAN / CF Montréal
Liam Fraser BEL / Deinze
Ismael Kone CAN / CF Montréal

Alphonso Davies GER / FC Bayern München
Jonathan David FRA / Lille OSC
Tajon Buchanan BEL / Club Brugge
Junior Hoilett ENG / Reading FC
Cyle Larin TUR / Beşiktaş JK
Lucas Cavallini CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Ike Ugbo - FRA / Troyes
Luca Koleosho SPA / Espanyol

Not selected by Platt and Jack

Tesho Akindele USA / Orlando City SC
Ayo Akinola CAN / Toronto FC (Has a Shot)
Gloire Amanda AUT / Klagenfurt
Scott Arfield SCO / Glasgow Rangers FC (retired)
Theo Bair SCO / St Johnstone
Michael Baldisimo CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Zorhan Bassong CAN / CF Montréal
Clément Bayiha CAN / CF Montréal
Zachary Brault-Guillard CAN / CF Montréal
Charles-Andreas Brym NED / Sparta Rotterdam
Jay Chapman SCO / Dundee
Mathieu Choinière CAN / CF Montréal
Theo Corbeanu ENG / Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Derek Cornelius GRE / Panetolikos (On the Bubble)
Caniggia Elva GER / FC Ingolstadt 04
Richie Ennin LAT / FK Spartaks Jurmala
Marcus Godinho CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Cristián Gutiérrez CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Belal Halbouni GER / FC Magdeburg
Thomas Hasal CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Daniel Jebbison ENG / Sheffield United FC
Jayson Leutwiler ENG / Oldham Athletic
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty CAN / Toronto FC
Liam Millar SWI / FC Basel (Fringe Player)
Ashtone Morgan CAN / Forge FC
Jayden Nelson CAN / Toronto FC
Noble Okello CAN / Toronto FC
James Pantemis CAN / CF Montréal
Tyler Pasher USA / Houston Dynamo
Harry Paton SCO / Ross County FC
Ralph Priso CAN / Toronto FC
Ryan Raposo CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Tosaint Ricketts CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Jacob Shaffelburg CAN / Toronto FC
Luke Singh CAN / FC Edmonton
Frank Sturing AUT / SV Horn
Russell Teibert CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Kris Twardek IRE / Bohemians
Jules Anthony Vilsaint BEL / Royal Antwerp
Joel Waterman CAN / CF Montréal
David Wotherspoon SCO / St. Johnstone FC (27th Pick)

I need to see the video of them justifying Koleosho over Millar. Literally the only reason to select him right now would be to secure his commitment, which is not a good reason. Were they choosing their personal squad, or their prediction? If it was their personal opinion then it strikes me as preemptive propaganda for when Herdman chooses Koleosho (guess I'm the one being conspiratorial now)

[Joe MacCarthy]

9 minutes ago, El Diego said:

I need to see the video of them justifying Koleosho over Millar.

Video is cued or start at 20:31

 

[SpecialK]

My 26 man squad for Qatar (CANADA)

GK- Milan Borjan, Maxime Crepeau , Dayne St Clair,

LB- Samuel Adekugbe, Cristián Gutiérrez

CB- Kamal Miller, Steven Vitoria, Scott Kennedy, Tom Holmes, Doneil Henry 

RB- Alistair Johnston, Richie Laryea 

CM- Atiba Hutchinson, Stephen Eustaquio, Samuel Piette, Scott Arfield, Jonathan Osorio, David Wotherspoon

W- Alphonso Davies,Tajon Buchanan, Liam Millar,   

CAM- Jonathan David, Junior Hoilett, 

CF- Cyle Larin, Ugbo, Lucas Cavallini 

if everyone is healthy and can play. 

[frmr]

22 minutes ago, El Diego said:

I need to see the video of them justifying Koleosho over Millar. Literally the only reason to select him right now would be to secure his commitment, which is not a good reason. Were they choosing their personal squad, or their prediction? If it was their personal opinion then it strikes me as preemptive propaganda for when Herdman chooses Koleosho (guess I'm the one being conspiratorial now)

Re: Koloesho, it's not a selection right now, it's a selection in five months, and both the panel and Herdman said that if he kicks on and is getting first team minutes, then he absolutely warrants selection. Honestly I wouldn't be opposed to giving him a spot just to secure his commitment. Fuck it, we have the dangling carrot now, we might as well use it.

[El Diego]

37 minutes ago, Joe MacCarthy said:

Video is cued or start at 20:31

 

Thank you. So it is their opinion, and they couch it a little, but I am surprised they would say something like "a player with that potential". How much have they truly watched him? I'll stick with my wild conspiracy for now. I just find it totally wacky that a kid with zero senior minutes is getting chosen over a guy who has been part of the set up for a little while now and just finished a very successful season in Switzerland. I'm not sure what Oli and KJ are reasonably expecting Koleosho to achieve in 5 months that merits inclusion. I mean, I hope he comes a starter at Espanyol and plays well before November but what the heck are the chances of that at this point?

[Joe MacCarthy]

I think if the kid makes the big team and is playing regularly give him a shot, otherwise Millar deserves the spot and I think it sends a bad message if he isn't chosen, although it is supposedly understood by the "brotherhood" that nothing is guaranteed.

Frankly, aside from my early high opinion of Ugbo and Kone, unless they are club regulars playing well, I don't know about them being included.  Nobody is saying much about Brym, who has performed well.

[top cheese]

I think that your first 23 will be:

GK - Borjan, Crepeau, St. Clair

CB -  Vitoria, Miller, Kennedy, Henry

WB - Lareya, Johnston, Adekugbe

LM - Davies, Millar     RM - Buchannon, Hoillett 

CM - Hutchinson, Osorio, Kaye, Eustaquio 

FW - Ugbo, Larin, Cavallini, David 

For the final 3 slots I would have to say that they would have to consider another CB and another CM just based on Vitoria and Hutchinsons age/fitness levels and the potential schedule of playing games every couple of days. 

So i would say Cornelius would get in despite him being a LCB, and then one of Fraser or Peitite. Personally speaking, i really like Fraser and Im curious how he will play in Belgium this year but my thinking is that Herdman will prefer Peitite. For the 26th spot, you'd then have to go for an attacking player and my guess at the moment that would likely be Brym based on the camp rosters of late but would likely be Akinola once he gets his match fitness back. BUt that final slot could easily be whatever player they dont select between Fraser and Peitite. I would say that if Wotherspoon is back from injury he will take a spot as well. 

Id certainly put my money on another player emerging before next November weather that is a young player like Nelson, Kone, Priso, Petrasso, or an older player like Edwards, Waterman, or Brault-Guillaird earning a call up and earning a spot. 

 

 

[YorkRegionFan]

11 minutes ago, top cheese said:

I think that your first 23 will be:

GK - Borjan, Crepeau, St. Clair

CB -  Vitoria, Miller, Kennedy, Henry

WB - Lareya, Johnston, Adekugbe

LM - Davies, Millar     RM - Buchannon, Hoillett 

CM - Hutchinson, Osorio, Kaye, Eustaquio 

FW - Ugbo, Larin, Cavallini, David 

 

I count only 22 here.  Is it safe to assume that Cornelius is your 23 pick?

[TGAA_Star]

Instead changes I would make to my 26 man squad for Qatar

 

GK- Borjan, Crepeau, St Clair (3)

CB- Vitoria, Kennedy, Miller, MacNaughton (4)

LB- Adekugbe, Petrasso (2)

RB- Laryea, Johnston (2)

CDM- Hutchinson, Eustaquio, Osorio, Kaye, Piette, Kone (6)

LW- Davies, Millar (2)

RW- Buchanan, Hoilett, Edwards (3)

CF- David, Larin, Ugbo, Cavallini (4)

 

 

That would make up my 26 players for Qatar with the additions to the team being MacNaughton, Petrasso, Edwards and Kone who would make their tournament debut by being at the World Cup in Qatar in November

 

Assuming we are able to take 26 players

[Lurker]

On 6/14/2022 at 3:30 PM, El Hombre said:

My 26 man roster:

Milan Borjan SER / Red Star Belgrade
Tajon Buchanan BEL / Club Brugge
Lucas Cavallini CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Maxime Crépeau CAN / LAFC
Jonathan David FRA / Lille OSC
Alphonso Davies GER / FC Bayern München
Jason De Vos / Unattached
Stephen Eustáquio POR / Porto
Rob Friend / Pacific FC
Craig Forrest / Unattached
Doneil Henry USA /  LAFC
Junior Hoilett ENG / Reading FC
Atiba Hutchinson TUR / Beşiktaş JK
Alistair Johnston CAN / CF Montréal
Mark-Anthony Kaye USA / Colorado Rapids
Scott Kennedy GER / SSV Jahn Regensburg
Cyle Larin TUR / Beşiktaş JK
Richie Laryea ENG/ Nottingham Forest
Liam Millar ENG / FC Basel
Kamal Miller CAN / CF Montréal
Jonathan Osorio CAN / Toronto FC
Samuel Piette CAN / CF Montréal
Adrian Serioux / Unattached
Ike Ugbo - FRA / Troyes
Joel Waterman CAN / CF Montréal
Gareth Wheeler CAN / OneSoccer
 

I thought you were serious until I realized you excluded Julian de Guzman off your roster.  No way Herdman doesn’t bring him.

[Obinna]

31 minutes ago, Lurker said:

I thought you were serious until I realized you excluded Julian de Guzman off your roster.  No way Herdman doesn’t bring him.

There's no Dero either. Can't leave the 2nd all-time leading scorer at home.

[JAVIERF]

CANADA 26 Strongest squad Argentinian taste for football.  We need something extra spark in midfield.  

Borjan Milan

Iké Ugbo.    Troyes
Sam Adekugbe TUR / Hatayspor
Tajon Buchanan BEL / Club Brugge
Lucas Cavallini CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Mathieu Choinière CAN / CF Montréal
Maxime Crépeau CAN / LAFC
Jonathan David FRA / Lille OSC
Alphonso Davies GER / FC
Stephen Eustáquio POR / porto
Doneil Henry USA /  LAFC
Junior Hoilett ENG / Reading FC
Atiba Hutchinson TUR / Beşiktaş JK
Alistair Johnston CAN / CF Montréal
Mark-Anthony Kaye USA / Colorado Rapids/ Liam Fraser one of them as holding mid
Scott Kennedy GER / SSV Jahn Regensburg
Cyle Larin TUR / Beşiktaş JK
Richie Laryea ENG/ Nottingham Forest
Jayson Leutwiler ENG / Oldham Athletic
Liam Millar SWI / FC Basel
Kamal Miller CAN / CF Montreal
Jonathan Osorio CAN / Toronto FC
Tyler Pasher USA / Houston Dyn
Samuel Piette CAN / CF M
Russell Teibert CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Steven Vitória POR

3gk

8 defenders

8 midfielder

7 attackers

•  

Edited June 19, 2022 by JAVIERF

[JAVIERF]

9 minutes ago, JAVIERF said:

CANADA 26 Strongest squad Argentinian taste for football.  We need something extra spark in midfield.  

Borjan Milan
Sam Adekugbe TUR / Hatayspor
Tajon Buchanan BEL / Club Brugge
Lucas Cavallini CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Mathieu Choinière CAN / CF Montréal
Maxime Crépeau CAN / LAFC
Jonathan David FRA / Lille OSC
Alphonso Davies GER / FC
Stephen Eustáquio POR / porto
Doneil Henry USA /  LAFC
Junior Hoilett ENG / Reading FC
Atiba Hutchinson TUR / Beşiktaş JK
Alistair Johnston CAN / CF Montréal
Mark-Anthony Kaye USA / Colorado Rapids/ Liam Fraser one of them as holding mid
Scott Kennedy GER / SSV Jahn Regensburg
Cyle Larin TUR / Beşiktaş JK
Richie Laryea ENG/ Nottingham Forest
Jayson Leutwiler ENG / Oldham Athletic
Liam Millar SWI / FC Basel
Kamal Miller CAN / CF Montreal
Jonathan Osorio CAN / Toronto FC
Tyler Pasher USA / Houston Dynamo
Harry Paton FC
Samuel Piette CAN / CF M
Russell Teibert CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Steven Vitória POR

3gk

8 defenders

8 midfielder

7 attackers

•  

David can play as attacking mid but he is a classy 9 like Kun Aguero.  I Take Larín and Cavallini the tango boy, 3 strikers

Hutchinson as defender then midfield we have  piette teibert choiniere osorio Paton to create the beauty,  and Alphonso Buchanan pasher and Liam Miller to the one on one dribblers 

Amazing squad , plus 3rd gk must be old gloves.  Best regards

[DeRo_Is_King]

I've struggled with this topic. Looking at the 60-man provisional roster, it's really difficult to pick 26 when you truly reflect on the quality that many, many of these players bring.

It's easy to go with the same 26 guys we're familiar with - and there are locks without question - but I am really looking forward to seeing how the rest of them grow. Shaffelburg, for instance, is a very intriguing player for me. Got to see him live at Saputo Stadium when he was just breaking out onto the scene pre-COVID and was impressed. ZBG, another one named here, was also on hand for that game and was equally impressive. 

Without getting into too many details for the risk of starting an argument, I am highly optimistic about the 26 who get selected in addition to the supporting cast. 

[N1ckbr0wn]

My 26 man squad as of right now: 

[Joe MacCarthy]

Finally, someone with some love for Brym.