costarg Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 7 hours ago, PastPros said: Looked good again tonight. Very lively and pacy. Good passer too. Seems to have certainly locked down a starting spot at CB for Colorado. MOTM on whoscored! dyslexic nam, InglewoodJack, Shway and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 9 hours ago, PastPros said: Looked good again tonight. Very lively and pacy. Good passer too. Seems to have certainly locked down a starting spot at CB for Colorado. Yup saw this too... and in the other game of CBs I saw that Miller and McGraw will both get exposed for pace as the season goes on. The Bomb is definitely a player for now and the future. blueseeka, Corazon, HochelagaFC and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 25 minutes ago, Shway said: and in the other game of CBs I saw that Miller and McGraw will both get exposed for pace as the season goes on. Ya, saw that as well. Kinda surprised DC couldn't capitalize on that more. I was disappointed to see MacGraw drop his player a few times as well as bad positioning. He and Miller are just slow It's a new partnership and hope the coaching and Crepeau help with the basics, cause having three guys familiar with each other game in and out could be a huge advantage. They're two CB's with good potential and skill set, but don't seem to compliment each other. For now it does not pass the eye test. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 On the bright side it should mean that Crepeau will get lots of work in net… blueseeka, Unnamed Trialist and Olympique_de_Marseille 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Of all the superb performances this weekend by Canadian players, this is the best news. Bombito has all the natural physical attributes for an elite CB. Really hope he continues on this path. Corazon, An Observer, costarg and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 2 hours ago, Shway said: Yup saw this too... and in the other game of CBs I saw that Miller and McGraw will both get exposed for pace as the season goes on. Saw bits of that one. I would agree. A side note and moral of the story from that game for me - don't be dumb and appeal for an offside while the ball is live. Especially doing the Barthez when you are an outfield player in your box. Corazon, DeRo_Is_King, CanadaFan123 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Bombito looks to be settling in at CB , McNaughton was also solid at RCB in a back 3. Nashville sure take advantage of McNaughtons long throws, nice to have an extra offensive weapon. Borjans Sweatpants and DeRo_Is_King 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 42 minutes ago, Bison44 said: Bombito looks to be settling in at CB Frankly, I never bought Herdman's schpeel about speaking with Colorado and both believing his future was as DM. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 27 minutes ago, costarg said: Frankly, I never bought Herdman's schpeel about speaking with Colorado and both believing his future was as DM. Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Watching his game against RSL...and he has some serious pace. He's also confident on the ball. So far from what i've seen, I think he's a serious contender for the RCB position. Borjans Sweatpants, king1010, phresh and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Starting v Seattle. It's on Fox and TSN. Plus MLS on Apple TV is free this weekend toontownman, Corazon, Canuckia and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 2 hours ago, narduch said: Starting v Seattle. It's on Fox and TSN. Plus MLS on Apple TV is free this weekend Trying to watch him a bit. Looks quite good. Good percentage passing and a few useful long ones. Some blocks and smart clearances. Just had a chance blocked. Corazon, toontownman, PegCityCam and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 2 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: Trying to watch him a bit. Looks quite good. Good percentage passing and a few useful long ones. Some blocks and smart clearances. Just had a chance blocked. How's he doing defensively? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 9 minutes ago, Kadenge said: How's he doing defensively? Seattle is on a red against now, so less needed right now but has guarded against the break well. Ivan, Kadenge, Canuckia and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Thought he was a highlight for Colarado. Arguably motm. Great blocks and positioning in general. Seemed like a potential leader in the making. Positive with the ball at his feet. dyslexic nam, NVsoccer, Corazon and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I thought he played very well. Impressive. The announcers were talking him up all game! But let's not get too excited, I'm sure BigM will let us know how terrible he actually is! 😄 PegCityCam, Borjans Sweatpants, Bison44 and 7 others 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I didn’t see too much of the game but just from a fairly naive point of view, it is encouraging that he is playing this sort of role given his age. Of our MLS defenders: - Bombito is 23 (soon to be 24) - Miller, Hiebert and McGraw are 26 - waterman is 28 - MacNaughton is 29 He will be 26 when 2026 rolls around which is prime territory for a CB. He is athletic and (I think) reasonably fast. Give him 2 more years of experience and I wouldn’t be shocked if he was out top CB. Corazon, narduch, Dominic94 and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 What are we witnessing here?!?!?! Highest rated Rapid on both FotMob and WhoScored, again! He seems to have broken out! This is probably the best news and gift we could've received this early into the year. I couldn't watch today's match, but he's been impressive and noticeable in the 135 minutes I have watched. Might be difficult for Biello to role the dice on this one, but he's already won the RCB discussion for me. johnyb, aredding77, CanadaFan123 and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I watched this game and he seemed very solid. Nothing too flashy, just in the right spot for clearances, blocks etc. He's only had just over a dozen MLS games, but he really looks like a mature player. The announcers were slinging his praises, hopefully this is just the start. costarg, Corazon, Canuckia and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver 2.0 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 A handful of young guys starting to emerge: Bombito, Rowe, Ahmed. Great to see! costarg, toontownman, Canuckia and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegCityCam Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Shway, Ivan, dyslexic nam and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borjans Sweatpants Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Move to Europe incoming? Getting ahead of myself for sure. But really seems to be taking control at his position, and with his age, athleticism, and passing ability, I’d love to see him move over and test himself in a lower / mid European league (maybe Belgium?). Often need more than one year of great play, but Kone did after just one (and a World Cup I guess). Maybe Copa (knock on wood) can be a launching point. Shway, toontownman, jhoops__ and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borjans Sweatpants Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Did a quick scroll back and didnt see this shared, and first time I had seen it though it was posted 5 months ago. Apologies if I just missed it: h coach and MtlMario 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 2 hours ago, Borjans Sweatpants said: Move to Europe incoming? Getting ahead of myself for sure. But really seems to be taking control at his position, and with his age, athleticism, and passing ability, I’d love to see him move over and test himself in a lower / mid European league (maybe Belgium?). Often need more than one year of great play, but Kone did after just one (and a World Cup I guess). Maybe Copa (knock on wood) can be a launching point. I don’t think you’re getting ahead of yourself at all. Like Johnston and Buchanan before him, Bombito is rated by coaches, peers, pundits and fans. When there is a consensus on rating a player in MLS, Europe usually comes next and by all accounts this player is special. Herdman put him in the David/Davies category, which is wild considering he could have just said Buchanan/Johnston (or anyone on CMNT really) and it would be a compliment. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 2 hours ago, Borjans Sweatpants said: Move to Europe incoming? Getting ahead of myself for sure. But really seems to be taking control at his position, and with his age, athleticism, and passing ability, I’d love to see him move over and test himself in a lower / mid European league (maybe Belgium?). Often need more than one year of great play, but Kone did after just one (and a World Cup I guess). Maybe Copa (knock on wood) can be a launching point. As long as he doesn't end up on a bench somewhere, given his age he needs minutes and experience. Borjans Sweatpants, HochelagaFC and Ruffian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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