View Full Version : Players that could have played for USA or Canada
Ball in the Face
06 Aug 2008, 10:52 AM
What players could have layed for either United States or Canada, that chose one or the other.
I know of:
Joe Cannon
Ugo Ihemelu?
Landon Donovan
Are there any others because their must be a few more?
Ringo
06 Aug 2008, 12:27 PM
i don't think landon could've played for canada. could be wrong .....
metroflip73
06 Aug 2008, 12:35 PM
i don't think landon could've played for canada. could be wrong .....
I thought his father was Canadian?
StillKickin
06 Aug 2008, 05:06 PM
Yes, Landon's dad is Canadian and still has family living in Canada.
I didn't know Joe Cannon was eligible. What's his connection to Canada?
MLS_RM
06 Aug 2008, 05:48 PM
Yes, Landon's dad is Canadian and still has family living in Canada.
I didn't know Joe Cannon was eligible. What's his connection to Canada?
If this is true he shoulda played for them. With the Glut of US keepers he didnt have a chance. He probably would have had beat out Onstad.
Either way he never would of played in a WC
They can have Imelahu
Neuwerld
06 Aug 2008, 06:59 PM
Yes, Landon's dad is Canadian and still has family living in Canada.
I didn't know Joe Cannon was eligible. What's his connection to Canada?
His father is Canadian (according to Wikipedia).
If this is true he shoulda played for them. With the Glut of US keepers he didnt have a chance. He probably would have had beat out Onstad.
Indeed. And he's seven years younger than Pat also.
PhillyQuakesFan
06 Aug 2008, 07:18 PM
Mark Chung
olephill2
06 Aug 2008, 07:32 PM
If this is true he shoulda played for them. With the Glut of US keepers he didnt have a chance. He probably would have had beat out Onstad.
Either way he never would of played in a WC
They can have Imelahu
Joe Cannon is only 32-33, and Canada has a good chance to finish 3rd in CONCACAF if they can just get through their semifinal group of death. If Cannon was once indeed eligible for Canada and had gone that route, I'd like his chances for 2010.
Ghost
06 Aug 2008, 10:33 PM
The amazing thing to think of is what the Canadian midfield might have been right now - Hargreaves, Donovan, DeGuzman and DeGuzman.
MLS_RM
07 Aug 2008, 01:25 AM
Joe Cannon is only 32-33, and Canada has a good chance to finish 3rd in CONCACAF if they can just get through their semifinal group of death. If Cannon was once indeed eligible for Canada and had gone that route, I'd like his chances for 2010.
Wast Cannon capped by the US? If not Canada needs to start recruiting him. Even if Canada qualifies not sure Id want Onstad in goal at his age.
olephill2
07 Aug 2008, 02:05 AM
Wast Cannon capped by the US? If not Canada needs to start recruiting him. Even if Canada qualifies not sure Id want Onstad in goal at his age.
He has two caps.
Clint Eastwood
07 Aug 2008, 10:50 AM
How about Will Johnson? Did he ever become a US citizen?
Soccerprep
07 Aug 2008, 08:58 PM
The amazing thing to think of is what the Canadian midfield might have been right now - Hargreaves, Donovan, DeGuzman and DeGuzman.
do not forget dero could be somewhere.
has cannon been capped in friendlies or "A" internationals? i know one game against new zealand was not an "A" friendly, what about his other?
Neuwerld
07 Aug 2008, 11:22 PM
do not forget dero could be somewhere.
has cannon been capped in friendlies or "A" internationals? i know one game against new zealand was not an "A" friendly, what about his other?
The other was vs Honduras apparently. From his MLSnet profile (http://sjearthquakes.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t110&player=cannon_j&playerId=can433705&statType=current):
International
Has appeared in two games for the U.S. Men's National Team and has yet to concede a goal in two halves of play … Made his National Team debut on 6/8/2003 against New Zealand in Richmond, Va., replacing Marcus Hahnemann at halftime of a 2-1 U.S. win … Returned to the National Team on 3/19/2005, making his first career start against Honduras in Albuquerque, N.M. before being replaced by Kevin Hartman … Has been a part of a number of National Team camps since his last cap, but has not made an appearance.
MLS_RM
08 Aug 2008, 12:46 AM
do not forget dero could be somewhere.
has cannon been capped in friendlies or "A" internationals? i know one game against new zealand was not an "A" friendly, what about his other?
Wow thered be no room for De Ro.
Canada is the the exact opposite of Mex.
giffenbone
09 Aug 2008, 07:04 PM
The amazing thing to think of is what the Canadian midfield might have been right now - Hargreaves, Donovan, DeGuzman and DeGuzman.
Holy shit.
FCmagic01
09 Aug 2008, 07:45 PM
Lots of countries can talk about lost players.
Imagine us with Rossi and Castillo.
We could also add Subotic to that list but I think he is going to end up being ours.
Ghost
09 Aug 2008, 08:46 PM
Imagine us in five years if our backline is not
Spector-Hines-Subotic-Castillo
And throw in Rossi up top for good measure.
Ghost
09 Aug 2008, 08:56 PM
Wow thered be no room for De Ro.
Canada is the the exact opposite of Mex.
You'd either play a 4-5-1 with DeRo in the midfield and Rob Friend up top or a 4-4-2 with Friend and DeRo or DeGuzman up top. Ideal non-defection lineup would be:
------------Friend
Donovan----DeRo------JDG2
-------JDG1-------Hargreaves
Kllukowski-Hutchinson-Serioux--Stalteri/Ihemelu
--------Onstad/Fernandes
or:
------------Friend
----------DeRo
Donovan-----------------JDG2
--------------0JDG1
------------Hargreaves
Kllukowski-Hutchinson-Serioux--Stalteri/Ihemelu
--------Onstad/Fernandes
giffenbone
09 Aug 2008, 09:40 PM
Ideal non-defection lineup would be:
------------Friend
Donovan----DeRo------JDG2
-------JDG1-------Hargreaves
Kllukowski-Hutchinson-Serioux--Stalteri/Ihemelu
--------Onstad/Fernandes
Well...Donovan didn't defect (unless you are referring to papa Donovan), but I know what you mean :)