Aird25

I can't believe they're already selling tickets. That has to be a good sign

Important game for their promotion hopes. Both teams are currently part of a 3 way tie for 4th

15 hours ago, An Observer said:

He is too slow to play the wing; he needs to play the 10 if he is going to play anywhere

He played on the wing for Pacific, but he played mostly as an inverted winger. He's relatively quick, if not flat out fast. That wing was very good for us. Maybe the best right side in the league, but they rarely took defenders on out wide, as both Bustos and Kadin Chung are prone to cutting inside instead. One of the reasons Terran Campbell struggled last season compared to 2019.

I'm perhaps a bit biased, but that far post curler that he's mastered is one of the sexier finishes out there. I'm looking forward to seeing him against stronger competition. He's a fantastic CPL player, but I worry he lacks the physicality to play on the wing for this fast paced Canada team. From the scrimmage highlights it looked like he might have been playing more as a 10. He had a fair bit of the ball at the top of the 18, which is exactly where you want him.

1 hour ago, Ansem said:

We should stop equating fiscal conservatism with owners being borderline broke.

 

Particularly when talking about a guy that made his money managing debt and helping once struggling companies.

11 hours ago, An Observer said:

tbh, with the wash out 2020 was in year 2 of this league and the fact that 2021 may not be much better, I will be very satisfied if by the end of the year none of the 8 sides have folded.  Expansion would not really be the top of my priority list at present. Keeping the current 8 alive would be.

Expansion could help the other teams survive though. 10 teams is more interesting than 8, and it may mean less travel for some games. Getting into Quebec and the Lower Mainland would be huge. But yes, the pandemic couldn't have come at a more difficult time for the new league, and survival is key.

8 hours ago, Alex said:

World class dive to get the free kick there 

Booted twice. I hate diving but I don’t get this take 

8 minutes ago, Watchmen said:

I would say that building a stadium is enough help from the municipality.  At a certain point, it's on the investors to step up and deal with any problems.

I don’t disagree, but we’re a still a ways from a finished stadium. The production quality is pretty bad and the in game experience could also use improvement. I love what’s been accomplished so far but further investment is still needed. From the city, club, or other investors 

1 hour ago, Aird25 said:

Canadians currently in action and competing for titles in Germany, France and Turkey. I love it 

3 wins and they're all still in it at the top. Strong performances by all our boys too. David with a stoppage time winner, Larin with an assist, Davies 59/59 passing, Hutch with a goal line clearance and all round good game

Oh he needed that! 

12 minutes ago, Craig11rm said:

David had a pretty good moment where he dribbled by a few coming off the wing and then made a good pass... but the whole time the commentator was calling him Ikone...

Curse of the three Jonathans up top. David just set up Bamba with another unselfish pass. He's still far too uninvolved though 

Lovely pass to Yazici there. Should have gone ahead

9 minutes ago, Watchmen said:

I'm pretty sure Langford built the stadium and paid for it's expansion, unless Pacific built another stadium I'm unaware of.

True. I guess I mean overall investment in the project. While not officially part of the club, the municipality has been incredibly supportive. I don't know what happens if Stu doesn't get re-elected at any point before the team really gets a foothold in the community. 

I’m starting to think Gent’s wingers were just phenomenal at finding David’s late runs. He takes up the same spaces so often, but I can’t think of a single time that his run has actually been picked out since the move 

54 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said:

Davies completely loses his defensive marker to let Freiburg draw level.  It was very similar to the diving header that Larin scored last week - the player made an unmarked far post run to head in.  
 

I know he is hugely rated, but it seems like Davies needs to tighten up his defensive marking on set pieces.  

Pretty harsh comparison and take away from that match. He was phenomenal outside of that play. Plus the ball was flicked at the front post and it was a crazy spot to put a header on goal from 

Canadians currently in action and competing for titles in Germany, France and Turkey. I love it 

30 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said:

The company is developing in Victoria, and not surprisingly, in Langford-Colwood. 

https://www.timescolonist.com/real-estate/new-development-would-straddle-colwood-and-langford-1.24148909

Basically it's a kickback for permits and zoning in a developer-friendly environment in a metropolitan area that is losing control of planning criteria.

Doesn’t the mayor own all the municipal services? I wonder why he’s so pro-development...

1 hour ago, Dominic94 said:

It’s ranging from 75k to 150k, probably scales up per year.

Not sure where else can get a stadium sponsor but it’s great for the league and Pacific, Valour lost like 300k in year one, I’m assuming PAC was in that range also, so this would put a nice dent in those loses. They will need more but gotta start somewhere.

Pacific built a stadium, a training facility and ran a downtown store in an extremely expensive city. I have to think their operating costs have been very high. It’s been pretty quiet from the club lately so I love to see continued interest and commitment in the project

Westhills being renamed Starlight Stadium after ~$150,000 a year investment from Toronto company Starlight. 85% to the club, 15% to the city. I wish it was someone local but the revenue should help. 

It’s a 5 year deal with two 5 year options. That feels like a hell of a long term deal compared to the 12 month deals we offer our players. Let’s hope  it works out

2 hours ago, Mikmacdo said:

Drew Beckie has interest in joining the cpl. Most teams could use him. 

Yeah, I’d take him at Pacific if the money works

If they qualify for Europe then the club might be willing and able to spend but otherwise he likely moves on

3 straight wins and now undefeated in 5

3 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said:

13 minutes ago, Aird25 said:

 

Everyone knows that most guys in the pro mix at 18 or 20 never pan out as longstanding pros.

But those not in the pro mix at 18 or 20 have far less a chance. There is no comparison.

I wouldn’t necessarily say that extends to North America where players often start their pro careers much later

With or without the goal it was a strong performance on both sides of the ball in a very important victory for the club

1 hour ago, One American said:

Not really. What I'm about to say isn't intended as a comprehensive comment on his future. But Sammy Shashoua is a USMNT-eligible player. Made the bench for Tottenham a couple of years ago. Backup at Tenerife in Liga2 this year. Indiana Vasillev actually played for Aston Villa during an injury crisis last year. I think Uly Llanez made the Wolfsburg bench last year.  He's stuck on the bench at Heerenveen for the moment. 

It indicates that you probably have a professional future at some level and you're not just youth level cannon fodder. Beyond that, not necessarily that much.  

He just said it was a major step. Not that they’ve made it. I don’t even know what you’re arguing