Canada Soccer Part VII: Qatar Booked Edition

[NyQuil]

Canada can’t score to save its life. They also have a chaotic back line. I get a fans high and good on you but realistically they are lucky they got this far.

Uh, yeah, read my actual posts.

I guess I have to start using the sarcasm emoji.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Canada can’t score to save its life. They also have a chaotic back line. I get a fans high and good on you but realistically they are lucky they got this far.

Ironically, attacking was our strength during our last qualification cycle. Now, it is... disjointed at best.

 

[robertmac43]

We did it!

So happy right now. Just got to clean up the finishing going forward.

 

[NyQuil]

Ironically, attacking was our strength during our last qualification cycle. Now, it is... disjointed at best.

The initial counter wasn't bad, but the decision-making and execution in the final 1/3 was atrocious.

 

[robertmac43]

We mostly need to have more than 10 pro teams.

We need the CPL to start moving young players on to other leagues. It's been a great league to watch and definitely heps with development, but outside of a few cases there has not been consistent players moving from CPL to Europe or even MLS.

 

[PanniniClaus]

We need the CPL to start moving young players on to other leagues. It's been a great league to watch and definitely heps with development, but outside of a few cases there has not been consistent players moving from CPL to Europe or even MLS.

Yep - I follow the league , not as much as you but there could still be more youth incorporated than there currently is.

 

[Blender]

We need the CPL to start moving young players on to other leagues. It's been a great league to watch and definitely heps with development, but outside of a few cases there has not been consistent players moving from CPL to Europe or even MLS.

Best case scenario is that the CPL becomes a feeder league for Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, etc. imo. Those countries have very open rules for foreign players and a good track record for youth development.

 

[JianYang]

Canada needs to get a lot more of its youth into quality European academies, as we can't keep relying on MLS "talent".

It starts from the top. The canadian soccer association is an embarrassment, and is an amateur operation.

I just feel happy for the players . This is a nice morale boost while playing under a clown organization.

I also heard that the the manager's salary is being paid by thr Canadian MLS teams because the csa cannot afford to? I mean, what a joke.

 

[Blender]

It starts from the top. The canadian soccer association is an embarrassment, and is an amateur operation.

I just feel happy for the players . This is a nice morale boost while playing under a clown organization.

I also heard that the the manager's salary is being paid by thr Canadian MLS teams because the csa cannot afford to? I mean, what a joke.

It's because the national team money is all being siphoned off and put into the CPL. They were especially pillaging the women's program and cutting their funding to the bone. They couldn't even afford to train or play friendlies...

 

[JianYang]

It's because the national team money is all being siphoned off and put into the CPL. They were especially pillaging the women's program and cutting their funding to the bone. They couldn't even afford to train or play friendlies...

yes im aware of that. They sold it to CSB for scraps. It's an example of the amateur hour. It was an awful deal and any semi competent person would have recognized that.

 

[robertmac43]

Yep - I follow the league , not as much as you but there could still be more youth incorporated than there currently is.

They have the 2000 minute rule, it's cool in theory. However, every team seems to use a few players to get those minutes completed.

Need to find a way to incorporate more players for sure.

Best case scenario is that the CPL becomes a feeder league for Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, etc. imo. Those countries have very open rules for foreign players and a good track record for youth development.

Definitely in the cards. The first big signing was Borges moving from Forge to OH Leuven. It didn't work out for him and since then there hasn't been much noise from those leagues.

 

[Blender]

They have the 2000 minute rule, it's cool in theory. However, every team seems to use a few players to get those minutes completed.

Need to find a way to incorporate more players for sure.

The simplest way is to institute a youth academy system like they have in Europe and you just put very restrictive home grown player rules in place. Allowing 7 foreign players and just requiring any 6 Canadians to start isn't strict enough, they should be requiring like 12 home grown players for the 23 man roster.

 

[gattaca]

It's because the national team money is all being siphoned off and put into the CPL. They were especially pillaging the women's program and cutting their funding to the bone. They couldn't even afford to train or play friendlies...

Lazy take. CSB deal only involves sponsorship ex betting/hard liquor and media rights.

Pre-CSB, value of media rights to Canada Soccer's bottom line was -$1 million/yr as TSN didn't pay for rights and Canada Soccer was on the hook for production costs. So, the CSB deal eliminated the $1m yearly spend.

Canada Soccer has about 14 other levers to pull which they historically have been ineffective in even pulling them, let alone optimizing it. But they will be raising player registration fees in 2025 which should net them over $9m/yr. New CEO has also emphasized private funding which led to the 3 MLS Canadian teams funding part of Marsch's salary.

 

[al secord]

Venezuela it is. And they are on quite the heater.

 

[Tuggy]

Venezuela it is. And they are on quite the heater.

Yeah they look really good. Gonna be a very tough matchup.

At least the conditions should be good in Arlington. Nice air conditioned stadium.

 

[JunglePete]

Canada - Venezuela is gonna be so crazy. I just finished watching the Venezuela - Jamaica games and their fans are so energetic.

I was the thinking the same thing with Crepeau. Issue is - he turned 30 this year and has only ever played in the MLS (outside of a brief loan spell with the Fury).

Just don't see him making too big of a step forward at this point. Maybe a middling European league give him a look. Goalies do peak a little later in life. Even then, I don't think its likely.

Absolutely, but I believe when Keylor Navas went to Real he wasn't young and no one knew who he was. Possibly 29/30 ? But certainly not 25 or younger.

With how he's been playing, it would be such a downer for us and himself if he goes back to Portland.


If I am his agent, I do my best to find a team. Call me crazy but he could be Bayern's 2nd gk. With Davies' success they might be more lenient to get another Canadian and with Neuer pushing 40, he'd play every once in a while. He just needs to leave Portland and MLS asap.


That said, my idea would make more sense if we manage to make a historic and memorable copa.

 

[robertmac43]

Canada - Venezuela is gonna be so crazy. I just finished watching the Venezuela - Jamaica games and their fans are so energetic.




Absolutely, but I believe when Keylor Navas went to Real he wasn't young and no one knew who he was. Possibly 29/30 ? But certainly not 25 or younger.

With how he's been playing, it would be such a downer for us and himself if he goes back to Portland.


If I am his agent, I do my best to find a team. Call me crazy but he could be Bayern's 2nd gk. With Davies' success they might be more lenient to get another Canadian and with Neuer pushing 40, he'd play every once in a while. He just needs to leave Portland and MLS asap.


That said, my idea would make more sense if we manage to make a historic and memorable copa.

He was still in his late 20s when he went to Real. He was also coming from Levante so he had that La Liga/big 5 league experience. I think that familiarity with the league and his slightly younger age was helpful in getting that move.

I think Bayern or any club of that stature will be out of reach for him at this point. But hey, I'm here for the enthusiasm and hope he can make a move to bigger pastures.

 

[robertmac43]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807797502134939787

 

[PanniniClaus]

Wanderers picked up another big 3 points today at home to Cavalry. Telfer with the only goal of the game.. clean sheet.

 

[robertmac43]

Wanderers picked up another big 3 points today at home to Cavalry. Telfer with the only goal of the game.. clean sheet.

Valour also pick up 3 points. The bottom of the table suddenly got a little more interesting.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Word is Tajon broke his leg at practice today.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Word is Tajon broke his leg at practice today.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808176435338617056

It's a major loss. We have no pace down that side now.

 

[al secord]

Yikes. Feel terrible for the kid.

Maybe they start with Richie on the right and The Maritime Giggs on the left.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Yikes. Feel terrible for the kid.

Maybe they start with Richie on the right and The Maritime Giggs on the left.

Yeah - I'd say they will ask Laryea to be the same pain in the ass he was against Chile. Then see what's needed at half or around 60.

 

[Tuggy]

Brutal for Tajon.

Hope for a speedy recovery.

Not ideal for the team. We'll see how they handle it.