Match Thread: July 14, 2023 - York United v Pacific

[narduch]

Game is at 7:30 pm ET (4:30 pm PT) on One Soccer and Fubo 

[davey_twelve]

Both teams going through a rough patch. Pacific likely to start 2-3 players playing their third game in 7 days. Babouli, Ricci and Young all suspended.

[davey_twelve]

 

 

 

 

Edited July 14, 2023 by davey_twelve

[rydermike]

Pacific starting two U21s. York starting none again (at least have some on the bench)

Edit: 3* Thanks Davey. I forgot about gazdov in net

Edited July 14, 2023 by rydermike

[davey_twelve]

3 for Pacific.

[CDNFootballer]

Looks like more fans than usual for York tonight.

[Cheeta]

If I had any moola left to bet after punting on Canada this summer I'd be pushing it onto York to get a result after that half.  Bit of risk in that but to me it does feel like York wants to take the initiative.  Think they'll find a way.

But I don't.  So I can't.  So I can muse anyway I want, risk free.

[Big_M]

big decision time for nash in the 2nd as its still 0-0...does he send out u21s who have barely played this year for heavy minutes in the second half or does he play it safe and fall even more behind in u21 minutes requirements?

[Big_M]

luke and sellouf in for mukumbilwa yeates at the start of the second

[Stanley]

7 minutes ago, Big_M said:

big decision time for nash in the 2nd as its still 0-0...does he send out u21s who have barely played this year for heavy minutes in the second half or does he play it safe and fall even more behind in u21 minutes requirements?

Imagine if we could forget all about that crap and clubs could just play the best players they have 

[Cheeta]

Geezus, Gee playing with fire.  Careful, lad.

 

[jonovision]

11 minutes ago, Stanley said:

Imagine if we could forget all about that crap and clubs could just play the best players they have 

What if CPL teams weren't required to have Canadians at all?

The u21 minutes requirement is so paltry it seems like it should be easy enough to achieve by accident.

[Aird25]

This is a horrible game so far

[Big_M]

"bully" toussaint does it as usual...yellow at 60

[narduch]

1 minute ago, jonovision said:

What if CPL teams weren't required to have Canadians at all?

Then they would be MLS teams basically 

[Aird25]

1 minute ago, jonovision said:

What if CPL teams weren't required to have Canadians at all?

The u21 minutes requirement is so paltry it seems like it should be easy enough to achieve by accident.

I hate the rule. It lowers the quality of virtually every match

[Big_M]

lol toussaint just keeps hammering balls way over the bar...he looks frustrated all the time

[Big_M]

and he fouls again...hes that close to a red

[Stanley]

3 minutes ago, jonovision said:

What if CPL teams weren't required to have Canadians at all?

I have no problem with Canadian content rules such as they had in the original NASL ensuring that skilled Canadians that are ready to play at this level are playing in the league.

Anyway this game is shit.

 

 

[Stoppage Time]

6 minutes ago, Aird25 said:

I hate the rule. It lowers the quality of virtually every match

I hear you. Quality is important if you want sell tickets. At the same time, the league is supposed to develop young Canadian players. Look at VWFC, a club that recently plays no Canadian starters at all - that bothers me. How could CPL accomplish both quality and Canadian player development at the same time?

[rydermike]

  

11 minutes ago, Aird25 said:

I hate the rule. It lowers the quality of virtually every match

 

Given teams are struggling more with it this year, maybe it's a bit too high. Maybe it should be changed to 1000/1500 U21s or 3000 U23s (a bit more with a higher age) - or even 3000 U23 of which 1000 need to be U21

Edited July 15, 2023 by rydermike
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[Cheeta]

Has to do better.  That was the game breaker with 10 to go .

[Stanley]

10 minutes ago, Stoppage Time said:

I hear you. Quality is important if you want sell tickets. At the same time, the league is supposed to develop young Canadian players.

The league needs to survive to develop young Canadian players. And as you say, quality is important to sell tickets, which is what this league needs to do 

[shorty]

16 minutes ago, Cheeta said:

Has to do better.  That was the game breaker with 10 to go .

Daniels couldn’t hit a bong in an Amsterdam cafe. So frustrating. 

[jonovision]

Maybe it's because I follow Valour where for the last two seasons many of their U21s have been among their better players, but is it that hard to find a young player (21 isn't even particularly young for a footballer, especially in a third-rate league) that can contribute?