Yallop Announces B Try-out Camp for GC, June 4-9

[beachesl]

Men's World Cup Team
Friday, May 27, 2005
Yallop Announces Roster For Florida Training Camp


Frank Yallop
Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Men’s National Team head coach Frank Yallop today named his roster for the upcoming training camp to be held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida from June 4-9.

Yallop has selected the majority of his players from the Canadian USL First Division teams with six players from the defending champion Montreal Impact, three from the Vancouver Whitecaps and one from the Toronto Lynx.

The Impact players selected include goalkeeper Andrew Olivieri, defenders Adam Braz and Gabriel Gervais, midfielders Mesut Mert and Patrick Leduc and forward Ali Gerba who was acquired from Toronto last week.

The Whitecaps will be sending defender Geordie Lyall, goalkeeper Mike Franks (who was Canada’s third goalkeeper at the 2001 Confederations Cup) and forward Jason Jordan who has scored seven goals in his last two games.

The Toronto Lynx will be represented by forward Sean Fraser who saw time with the Canadian Olympic team.

Other players invited include Edmonton’s Tam Nsaliwa, who has been capped 10 times at the senior level and who last played for Canada in 2003 against Germany. Toronto’s Rhian Dodds, who has spent several seasons with Kilmarnock of the Scottish Premier League, has been invited to his first senior camp. Montreal’s Felix Brillant has also been invited. Brillant was called in for Canada’s last World Cup Qualifier against Guatemala but did not play. He is with the New England Revolution of MLS. Former Whitecaps Johnny Sulentic has been selected. Sulentic is currently a teammate of Nsaliwa’s at Saarbrucken in the German Second Division.

“This camp will give me an up close look at a number of players that I have had my eye on over the last few months,” said Yallop. “With the Gold Cup around the corner it will provide another great opportunity to see these players in a camp environment and in a strong competitive game.”

The team will play one exhibition game during the camp.

Canadian Roster For Florida Training Camp

Name Pos Club DOB Caps Goals/Shutouts
Andrew Olivieri GK Montreal Impact, USL 3/27/81 0 0
Mike Franks GK Vancouver Whitecaps, USL 4/27/77 0 0
Adam Braz D Montreal Impact, USL 6/7/81 1 0
Geordie Lyall D Vancouver Whitecaps, USL 9/15/76 0 0
Tam Nsaliwa D Saarbrucken, German Bundesliga 2 1/28/82 10 0
Gabriel Gervais D Montreal Impact, USL 9/18/76 4 0
Rhian Dodds M Kilmarnock, Scottish Premier 10/3/79 0 0
Johnny Sulentic M Saarbrucken, German Bundesliga 2 12/24/79 1 0
Felix Brillant M New England Revolution, MLS 9/9/80 0 0
Patrick Leduc M Montreal Impact, USL 12/26/77 0 0
Mesut Mert M Montreal Impact, USL 3/13/78 0 0
Ali Gerba F Montreal Impact, USL 7/27/82 0 0
Jason Jordan F Vancouver Whitecaps, USL 5/30/78 0 0
Sean Fraser F Toronto Lynx, USL 9/21/80 0 0

Staff
Frank Yallop Head Coach
Colin Miller Assistant Coach
Morgan Quarry Manager
Victor Mendes Equipment Manager
Dave Foley Physiotherapist

[beachesl]

Wonder how many of these players are on the Preliminary list of 25 that had to be filed on May 11 with CONCACAF (and can actually play in the Gold Cup), and how many of the usual A players will actually show up for the Gold Cup? Some of the players may be there thinking they are actually eligible for the GC, when in fact some are probably just there for cover and a more general look-see.

A second chance for a lot of quality players that never really got first chances with Canada.

Can anyone give me an update on how sean fraser is doing now in Toronto, and how the Lynx are using him on the field?

Given Arena's commnets a few months ago about the teats-on-a-bull aspect of the Gold Cup timing (which he quietly got his knuckles rapped over), it should be interesting to see how many A players will be on the US GC list, preliminary or final 18. My bet is that they have largely a B list with a lot of players Amertican supporters willl be shaking their heads over.

[Joe MacCarthy]

Good to see that a bunch of guys are getting a looksee. I had posted a list earlier of guys who I wanted to see get a chance. (Brillant, Dodds etc) I would like to see some of the Scandinavian boys get a look but they're in season and not available.

Good to see Geordie Lyall get a chance. In an interview on The Score? Bruce Wilson adamantly declared Lyall should be on the CMNT. Also, remember when Lars and Mike Franks were Canada's future in goal. Perhaps Mike will have a rebirth like Sutton.

[BringBackTheBlizzard]

Here's Neil Davidson's take on it for CP:-

http://www.canada.com/sports/soccer/story.html?id=538469fa-0afc-400c-a2c0-f1bd5dceea4c

[beachesl]

Davidson's good relationship with Yallop sure gives us some insight into Yallop's thinking, even if he has to be careful sometimes. He is a real asset to soccer journalism in Canada.

I thought Stalteri and De Guzman wouldn't be going to the Gold Cup. Besides the comment by Davidson, they are both apparently nursing minor injuries as well. It will be interesting to see how many of the other usual "A" players will not show up (and are not on the Preliminary list of 25).

It would be real interesting to see which of the B camp list are actually potential Gold Cup candidates (on the Prleiminary List).

[Daniel from Montréal]

I think that talking with Leduc (and him having a good January camp), he seemed like he might be called up for the GC.

[CdnBhoy67 redded]

Frank can't manage the full national side, what makes him think he could
do well managing a second? Lets be honest here, we have not got enough
good players to field one team, going around looking for scraps/fill in's
is not going to impress anyone. why doesn't just do us all a favor and resign
right now, for the good of the program. :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Joe MacCarthy]

Frank can't manage the full national side, what makes him think he could
do well managing a second? Lets be honest here, we have not got enough
good players to field one team, going around looking for scraps/fill in's
is not going to impress anyone. why doesn't just do us all a favor and resign
right now, for the good of the program. :mad: :mad: :mad:Beast, that's one of the lamest troll posts I've ever seen, you're slipping. Not even worth formulating a response. I thought you retired?

[adega1980]

i say yallops doing the right thing by having a canadian b team at the gold cup.our last b team gave us,jaime peters,olivier occean,josh simpson,patrice bernier.what will yallop unearth at the gold cup?if the WYC didn't conflict with the gold cup we could of seen the likes of nik ledgerwood,will johnson and ryan gyaki all suiting up for canada at the gold cup.

[MAICOL]

It is a good thing that Yallop is looking to bring in new players with this tryout, but there has to be some stabililty on the NT. Is this what Yallop is looking to do? Adding a couple of players missing that can make Canada a serious team? Canada's Men's team need to start playing together now and need to start planning for 2010. The Gold Cup should not be taken as a "test run". Once Yallop announces the final lineup for the Gold Cup only then all will see if Canada is serious. Canada needs to go out and win the Gold Cup again with the best players it can.

[CdnBhoy67 redded]

i say yallops doing the right thing by having a canadian b team at the gold cup.our last b team gave us,jaime peters,olivier occean,josh simpson,patrice bernier.what will yallop unearth at the gold cup?if the WYC didn't conflict with the gold cup we could of seen the likes of nik ledgerwood,will johnson and ryan gyaki all suiting up for canada at the gold cup.

Why send a "b" team at the tax payers expence? Canadians deserve to see
their best sent to tournaments be it soccer,hockey,lacrosse, whatever,
if they are going to just send their B team why bother going at all,stay
home and save us tax payers some cash.

[USvsIRELAND]

i say yallops doing the right thing by having a canadian b team at the gold cup.our last b team gave us,jaime peters,olivier occean,josh simpson,patrice bernier.what will yallop unearth at the gold cup?if the WYC didn't conflict with the gold cup we could of seen the likes of nik ledgerwood,will johnson and ryan gyaki all suiting up for canada at the gold cup.

Sounds like a good idea!

[MAICOL]

Sounds like a good idea!

For everyone else who wants to win the GC.

[CdnBhoy67 redded]

Beast, that's one of the lamest troll posts I've ever seen, you're slipping. Not even worth formulating a response. I thought you retired?

JMC what do you think FY will find among the B squad, a Pele or Maradona
perhaps? It is just a lot of time wasting on FY part, im sure there are enough
quality players to fill the national team spots. The dead losses like Pesch,
and Radz are gone opening up two spots. There must be a real keeper out
there somewhere to back up Lars, forget Sutton he's not national team material.If Frank is really looking for help from the b squad then we must be
worse off then i ever thought...football gods help us.

[Joe MacCarthy]

JMC what do you think FY will find among the B squad, a Pele or Maradona
perhaps? It is just a lot of time wasting on FY part, im sure there are enough
quality players to fill the national team spots. The dead losses like Pesch,
and Radz are gone opening up two spots. There must be a real keeper out
there somewhere to back up Lars, forget Sutton he's not national team material.If Frank is really looking for help from the b squad then we must be
worse off then i ever thought...football gods help us.Beast, if you want to start speaking sense I'll respond in kind but until then...Are you looking for some attention again? And here I thought our little boy was growing up. :)

[adega1980]

JMC what do you think FY will find among the B squad, a Pele or Maradona
perhaps? It is just a lot of time wasting on FY part, im sure there are enough
quality players to fill the national team spots. The dead losses like Pesch,
and Radz are gone opening up two spots. There must be a real keeper out
there somewhere to back up Lars, forget Sutton he's not national team material.If Frank is really looking for help from the b squad then we must be
worse off then i ever thought...football gods help us.


hey beast what is your obsession with lars,when given the chance to claim the number one spot ,he blows it,lars sucks.sutton and franks is where are 1-2 goalie rotation is gonna be for awhile.i'm sure that lars is a little pissed for passing on the israeli national team for canada,where he might have had a better chance to develop.

[CanuckFan]

hey beast what is your obsession with lars,when given the chance to claim the number one spot ,he blows it,lars sucks.sutton and franks is where are 1-2 goalie rotation is gonna be for awhile.i'm sure that lars is a little pissed for passing on the israeli national team for canada,where he might have had a better chance to develop.
How does the son of a German baker qualify for the Israeli nats?? Neither of those boys you mention could warrant a contract in Europe. I've never seen Lars blow a game. Want to name some specifics? Sure he f*ed up on the first goal against Portugal in a friendly, but I'd like to hear of any example of Lars blowing a game for us. Lars is making a living as a reserve keeper in bigger leagues than the USL Div 1.

[Daniel from Montréal]

By that standard: I've never seen Sutton blow a game for the Nats (or for the Impact since 2002, for that matter...), with no goals against.

[SOCCERBEAST redded]

hey beast what is your obsession with lars,when given the chance to claim the number one spot ,he blows it,lars sucks.sutton and franks is where are 1-2 goalie rotation is gonna be for awhile.i'm sure that lars is a little pissed for passing on the israeli national team for canada,where he might have had a better chance to develop.

If Sutton and Franks are the best we have got, our opponents will have a field day filling the back of our net.
Lars should have done what Hargraves did to improve his
international career,just like young DeGuzman is thinking of doing, can you blame them?

[Joe MacCarthy]

How does the son of a German baker qualify for the Israeli nats?? Neither of those boys you mention could warrant a contract in Europe. I've never seen Lars blow a game. Want to name some specifics? Sure he f*ed up on the first goal against Portugal in a friendly, but I'd like to hear of any example of Lars blowing a game for us. Lars is making a living as a reserve keeper in bigger leagues than the USL Div 1.I know the Alberta boys (Lars, Tam, Whore) can do no wrong in your eyes but Lars and Tam have been living off of that performance vs the US for too long now. Do they have potential, I hope they do. It's up to them to step up to the plate. Tam hasn't had the opportunity, now he does. Lars is the Sandhu of soccer, lots of potential but doesn't grab the ring either at club or nat level.

As for the two you mention who couldn't warrant a contract in Europe. Sutton says he refused a contract in England and Franks was with Dundee United? IIRC.

Sutton deserves to be number one and if you take recent playing time then it looks as if Thunder Dan is in the mix as well.