jonovision Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 (edited) I didn't agree with Baquero getting benched late in the season, but I do think his performances started to fall off last season. I don't think he finds a starting gig in CPL. Edited December 25, 2023 by jonovision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fil Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Unnamed Trialist, Club Linesman, red card and 8 others 1 2 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 (edited) CB from York. AJB replacement. Samake's partner. https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/he-really-has-a-commanding-presence-in-the-back-line-and-thats-important Edited December 27, 2023 by K Edgar narduch and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 I'm not thrilled with a Mourdoukoutas-Samake partnership (especially not thrilled about having to type it out) but he was a regular in a better team than Valour, so clearly a better option than Cela, Pianelli, Chandler, etc. K Edgar, toontownman and Soccerpro2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Would argue he's the best CB Valour have had since Julian Dunn. Cheeta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 15 minutes ago, shermanator said: Would argue he's the best CB Valour have had since Julian Dunn. High praise. Never really made an impression with me, not that I paid a lot of attention to York's defenders. Hope you are correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 That's not high praise at all, it's a low bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wippersuna Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 I mean if he’s better than AJB was at the beginning of season 3 that’s pretty high praise. Until he got injured he was phenomenal. I also really like Mekideche when he was here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 14 hours ago, shermanator said: That's not high praise at all, it's a low bar. a healthy AJB, Romeo, Mekideche, Samaké - if he is stronger than all these I will be happy Cheeta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fil Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 On 12/25/2023 at 12:11 PM, fil said: I'm surprised, this is the best reacted meme I have ever had. Perhaps the scrooge owners had spirits visit them this Christmas and they will take a new approach to the team next year after seeing what lies ahead... Maybe, just maybe things get better next year. Surely, they realize the error of their ways and decide a different path to a better future... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Yesli is with Farsi in Dubai. Rumour Farsi has a offer with Al Wasl FC in the Emirates. Yesli too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yothat2 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 On 12/25/2023 at 7:16 AM, jonovision said: I didn't agree with Baquero getting benched late in the season, but I do think his performances started to fall off last season. I don't think he finds a starting gig in CPL. be a good depth option in Vancouver fc or pacific K Edgar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Niyongabire started on the bench today for Burundi in a 0-4 defeat to Algeria. Not sure if he made it to the field. Also not clear if this entry should be in the "Former CanPL Players" section. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 On 1/9/2024 at 3:47 PM, K Edgar said: Niyongabire started on the bench today for Burundi in a 0-4 defeat to Algeria. Not sure if he made it to the field. Also not clear if this entry should be in the "Former CanPL Players" section. Yup, should have been in the former CanPL Players section Gone to Tampa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) Scored well in an Australian semi-pro league https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/theres-nothing-more-that-i-love-than-scoring-goals-so-thats-what-im-coming-there-to-do https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-jordan-swibel-sign/ Edited January 12 by K Edgar johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Got a fee for Niyongabire nolando and johnyb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro2 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 18 minutes ago, K Edgar said: Got a fee for Niyongabire Insane that Valour got a fee for him. NVsoccer and K Edgar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 42 minutes ago, K Edgar said: Scored well in an Australian semi-pro league https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/theres-nothing-more-that-i-love-than-scoring-goals-so-thats-what-im-coming-there-to-do https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-jordan-swibel-sign/ Can't say I'm very encouraged about this signing. 15 goals in the Australian 2nd tier seems a lot closer to Jaime Siaj's 17 goals in Kuwait than to anything that would signal likely production at the CPL level. That said, given who he's replacing, he can hardly be any sort of step down. NVsoccer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro2 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) 50 minutes ago, K Edgar said: Scored well in an Australian semi-pro league https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/theres-nothing-more-that-i-love-than-scoring-goals-so-thats-what-im-coming-there-to-do https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-jordan-swibel-sign/ He's scored at a good clip in the 2nd division but has struggled to score in the A league and only had 1 goal in 5 appearances during a brief stint in the Israeli 2nd division. Overall, while I wish the level was higher (we then wouldn't have any hope of signing him if it was) let's see if he can score at the CPL level. Bonus points if he isnt slow an unathletic the way Siaj and Novak were. No "target man" B.S which is just code for a slow, unathletic player. We need some speed up front. Edited January 12 by Soccerpro2 NVsoccer and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 32 minutes ago, Soccerpro2 said: He's scored at a good clip in the 2nd division but has struggled to score in the A league and only had 1 goal in 5 appearances during a brief stint in the Israeli 2nd division. Overall, while I wish the level was higher (we then wouldn't have any hope of signing him if it was) let's see if he can score at the CPL level. Bonus points if he isnt slow an unathletic the way Siaj and Novak were. No "target man" B.S which is just code for a slow, unathletic player. We need some speed up front. One touch goals appears to be his thing johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 To be clear, this player has not played in the "Australian National Second Division" because it doesn't yet exist. The NSD won't start play until next year. Marconi currently play in the NSW top state division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I absolutely respect that Valour fans 3rd most disliked team is Valour. longlugan, johnyb, Metro and 10 others 2 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 11 hours ago, Soccerpro2 said: He's scored at a good clip in the 2nd division but has struggled to score in the A league and only had 1 goal in 5 appearances during a brief stint in the Israeli 2nd division... Australia's "second division" has nine different state or territory leagues. Sydney's top semi-pro division would be a better description. What does a signing like this add to the league relative to signing a domestic Canadian player? It gets to the point where they sometimes seem to be signing imports for the optics of having import players on the team and not necessarily because it is boosting the overall level of the soccer to any huge extent. nolando and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) 8 hours ago, Ozzie_the_parrot said: Australia's "second division" has nine different state or territory leagues. Sydney's top semi-pro division would be a better description. What does a signing like this add to the league relative to signing a domestic Canadian player? It gets to the point where they sometimes seem to be signing imports for the optics of having import players on the team and not necessarily because it is boosting the overall level of the soccer to any huge extent. Wait, you're questioning the optics of signing a player from a regional bus league? That's a bit rich considering it's exactly what you want CPL to be Edited January 13 by Aird25 CDNFootballer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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