Jack1997 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Ibrahim and Herrera both suck, I’d like to see them get a winger in the summer, but for now maybe try Jules Anthony-Vilisant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BearcatSA Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) They are obviously going to have some growing pains this year with the younger guys needing to season. Nashville under Smith are a tough nut to crack defensively throughout their whole on-field set up so they have always been willing to let opponents carry the play and control possession while they pounce on counterattacks: passing the ball around in longer build up sequences means you get good opta stats but they are meaningless if you can't create quality scoring opportunities with that possession. Then, a couple of ill-advised decisions resulting in a goal against and a miss on a breakaway put a stain on the outing (though the finish on that Washington goal was something special!). It is going to be a tough gig for Losada replacing Nancy under this ownership, but the sporting director seems to be with it and might find a key piece or two in the summer window to add to the current cast and make them a playoff team again. Edited March 13, 2023 by BearcatSA An Observer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 10:30 AM, Ansem said: CF Montreal thinking of leaving Stade Saputo and build somewhere else because they view the status quo as "unviable" and the survival of the club depends on upgrading the venue or building a new one Pas de stade commun de sitôt Justin Vezina La Presse March 17 2023 ... Une position pas optimale pour le CFM Pour sa part, le CFM évolue au Stade Saputo depuis son ouverture en 2008. Toutefois, malgré le fait que le stade soit propriété du Groupe Saputo, il a été érigé sur un terrain appartenant à la Société de développement et de mise en valeur du Parc olympique, cédé par bail emphytéotique pour une durée de quarante ans. En théorie, pour les 25 prochaines années à venir, le locataire — dans ce cas-ci, le CFM — se doit de payer les taxes annuelles et autres. Alors toute amélioration au Stade Saputo serait synonyme d’une hausse de taxes. Au début du mois de mars, le président du CFM, Gabriel Gervais, a dévoilé à BPM Sports, que le club montréalais envisageait, notamment, de construire un nouveau stade. Un mariage entre les Alouettes et le CFM semblait donc probable. Mardi soir lors du lancement de la saison du CFM, M. Gervais a également dit qu’il allait « écouter toutes les possibilités pour un partenariat de la sorte ». Il a ensuite lui aussi calmé le jeu. "On remercie M. Péladeau pour ses commentaires et nous allons évaluer la situation quand elle va se présenter. Mais pour l’instant c’est prématuré de parler d’un stade commun entre le CF Montréal et les Alouettes. Nous ne sommes pas rendus là." Gabriel Gervais, président du CF Montréal Il n’y a donc rien de concret à l’idée d’un stade commun pour les deux clubs. Mais avec deux parties ouvertes, il est possible qu’elle fasse un bout de chemin. costarg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 costarg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Joe Bendik's still playing? From the highlights, I really like the fight back at the death but the two goals conceded earlier (careless giveaway close to their p.a. and then later a route one) were ouchies. However, off the winless schneid is all that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) Le CF Montréal travaille avec un très petit budget | Joey, pousse, mais pousse égal! — 104.7 Outaouais (fm1047.ca) Highlights of the piece: TITLE.: CF Montreal is working with a small budget - In 2022, Management did some miracles with the budget that was imposed by Joey Saputo. Not only was the club able to sell several players at a good price but it managed to stay competitive on the field. - In 2023 the club has to deal with a ton of young and inexperienced players and the coach and veterans are asking for reinforcements. There are 13 players aged 20 or under on the squad. - This year CFM will have one the smallest payrolls in MLS (ie.: between 8-10 Mill$). Its also the club who spends the least in transfer market. Apart from allocation monies from the league, the budget is "zero". - "Zero" seems to be the same number allocated to Marketing. There was no promotion done during off season. No Caravan, No TV advertising, no Highway billboards, and no spectacle's or events for pre game in the season openers. Lastly having a reserve team in MLS Next pro is prohibitive for, again, budget reasons. - Yet, the clubs was able to fetch 20 Mill$ in transfers. season ticket base increased from 5k to 8K during the pandemic. Expansion fees monies from the league (as well as the new TV deal) are coming in strong. Plus CFM is still waiting for FIFA's money for its players who played at the WC. - Renard is realistic and setting the bar low by stating that the club can no longer expect to state that the club is playing for a title given the budget Edited March 19, 2023 by Free kick Metro and Ivan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 costarg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 costarg and Club Linesman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phresh Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Might as well try Vilsaint up top. Nothing's working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 8 hours ago, phresh said: Might as well try Vilsaint up top. Nothing's working. Problem isn't up top. The ball never got there. System and energy seems off. They have the players, and even the formation "should" work. They have the talent and depth, but its not showing. My 5$ is on Losado's technique not being the right approach. Not sure if he still has them running marathons in training, but I can tell you from experience that does not work everywhere and on all players. I was the guy that could run marathons in training and still give it all in games, but the rest of the team could not and 65% of the team was more talented than me. I was the lesser talented Gattuso/Kante type with legs and lungs, it made me look great but the rest of the guys had nothing left for the games after being killed in training. This seems eerily familiar. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 38 minutes ago, costarg said: Problem isn't up top. The ball never got there. System and energy seems off. They have the players, and even the formation "should" work. They have the talent and depth, but its not showing. My 5$ is on Losado's technique not being the right approach. Not sure if he still has them running marathons in training, but I can tell you from experience that does not work everywhere and on all players. I was the guy that could run marathons in training and still give it all in games, but the rest of the team could not and 65% of the team was more talented than me. I was the lesser talented Gattuso/Kante type with legs and lungs, it made me look great but the rest of the guys had nothing left for the games after being killed in training. This seems eerily familiar. And quite often the result of that is for some managers to make the team run more as they are not fit enough in the matches which compounds the problem both physically and mentally. You would hope with all the data in a modern game they would know when someone has been over trained. Even my fitness apps tell me that. It really is down to whether they want to look at that data objectively. costarg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 I have seen other Eastern Conference teams come into Vancouver, basically lose legs two thirds of the way through the match and either collapse or conversely manage the game effectively to keep grinding it out. They were down a man (a CB) after only a little more than a quarter of hour into the game, so that makes it even more challenging. Still, from the highlights, they hurt themselves with poor drbbling and passing decisions with goals coming as an end result. An Observer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallflower Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Waterman's getting good at those giveaway kicks😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 This looks like a tired and discouraged team. They've gotta be shopping for coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro2 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, costarg said: This looks like a tired and discouraged team. They've gotta be shopping for coaches. You assume Saputo will be happy to pay the current coach to go away. Saputo does not like spending money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 They've had one home game, at the Big O, to start the season, so I hope they can re-group in front of their supporters at their usual digs. costarg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 27 minutes ago, Soccerpro2 said: You assume Saputo will be happy to pay the current coach to go away. Saputo does not like spending money. It's not like he's ever hesitated in the past. Seems to be the one spot he is willing to spend money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 They have DC United and NYRB coming up at home. If they don't get 6 points I think they you can start the Losada death watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 losada is not great but hes not the issue here...theres a huge lack of quality in the players wallflower 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 ^^^ This. You cant lose your coach, then Milhilovic and Camara (20+ goals), Kone, Johnston, Torres and then have Pantemis get injured and not fall to the bottom of the east. They need to right that ship ASAP though or its a wasted season. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 42 minutes ago, Big_M said: losada is not great but hes not the issue here...theres a huge lack of quality in the players Nah, not buying it. Fitness is the issue here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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