Canada concludes their Nations League Qualifying hosting French Guiana at BC Place on March 24. @Polygong Can you sticky this and unsticky the 2018 topic? (Done - Poly)
https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/herdman-davies-can-help-take-canada-to-the-next-level is titled "Herdman: Davies can help take Canada to the next level."
Holy Shit moment!!! 22 years old Stephen Eustaquio commits to Canada! Currently with Liga MX Cruz Azul, he was dominant for his club Chaves in Portugal and was targeted by Barcelona and Manchester City. His arrival makes Canada's midfield that much more dangerous and depth due to his versatility. At DM, he's #1 as Hutchinson's replacement, far ahead of #2 Samuel Piette, #3 Russell Tiebert and Liam Fraser #4. At right mid, he's also ahead of #2 Wotherspoon Welcome Stephen! Welcome to #CANMNT, Stephen Eustáquio 🍁 pic.twitter.com/adDgEyFkwr— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) February 22, 2019
Do you know how severe his injury is? The reports I'm seeing out of Mexico is that he ruptured his ACL last month and is out for the rest of the season, but my Spanish is ... yeah... let's not talk about that.. .
He's definitely out until the fall. We won't see him suit up for Canada until the Nations League I'm afraid. Just hoping he heals correctly so he can get back to pre-injury level
His competition is Kaye and Piette I think. Teibert plays a more advanced central midfield role and Fraser is still raw.
As a CNT fan I am loving that we can actually discuss which of three or four players should fill a particular spot and still know of another player who is coming up but it still too young for real consideration. I still remember the old days when the coaching staff would be gathered around saying, "Okay, does anyone know where we can find someone, anyone, who can play position X?"
I still remember 1986 when our squad was almost entirely composed of players from the US indoor league, a captain pulled out of retirement and a couple from the ubiquitous Unattached FC
Will be nice if Henry and Cornelius can get some time together for Vancouver. They look good so far ... Davies gets a few minutes with BM so it’s been a good day!!!
Canada is virtually guaranteed to qualify for both the Gold Cup and the League of Nation Top tier Canada Soccer squad for decisive match in Concacaf Nations League Qualifying STORY 🍁 https://t.co/74Y9HKpF6dPROFILES 🇨🇦 https://t.co/FqVfUSbm1q BC PLACE 🎟️ https://t.co/uERbOgTUOW#️⃣: 🇨🇦🇬🇫 #CNL #CANMNT pic.twitter.com/AUhtT7EYgE— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) March 12, 2019 CANADA GK- Milan Borjan | SRB / FK Crvena zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) GK- Maxime Crépeau | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC GK- Simon Thomas | NOR / Kongsvinger IL CB- Derek Cornelius | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC CB- David Edgar | ENG / Hartlepool United FC CB- Doneil Henry | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC FB- Samuel Adekugbe | NOR / Vålerenga Fotball FB- Zachary Brault-Guillard | CAN / Impact de Montréal FB- Marcus Godinho | SCO / Heart of Midlothian FC M- Scott Arfield | SCO / Glasgow Rangers FC M- Atiba Hutchinson | TUR / Beşiktaş JK M- Will Johnson | USA / Orlando City SC M- Mark-Anthony Kaye | USA / Los Angeles FC M- Jonathan Osorio | CAN / Toronto FC M- Samuel Piette | CAN / Impact de Montréal M- Russell Teibert | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC F- Lucas Cavallini | MEX / Puebla FC F- Jonathan David | BEL / KAA Gent F- Cyle Larin | TUR / Beşiktaş JK W- Alphonso Davies | GER / FC Bayern München W- David Junior Hoilett | WAL / Cardiff City FC W- Liam Millar | SCO / Kilmarnock FC W- Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla | ESP / Albacete Balompié
No Davies, Arfield or Will Johnson for Canada this weekend!!! Chance for some others to get some time on the pitch!!!
Unfortunately, it's going to be tough to get Davies released for as long as he's with Bayern. That's the downside of being an insignificant country with a player on a top club squad. They likely see CONCACAF tournaments as too insignificant to release him for.
They have to release him during international windows. What has likely happened here is that the CSA has decided not to enforce that obligation because it's in Davies' best interest to stay in Munich for rehab.
Doesn’t matter if he played for Guam. Bayern would have to release him if he’s called up during an international window.
Probably not? Borjan seems to have that spot mostly locked up still. Thomas is closer in age to Borjan than to the young crop of keepers coming up behind him. It seems more likely that Borjan will hand the mantle directly to a younger player than that Thomas (who is about to turn 29) will become our number one.
fair point. I suppose 31 and 29 aren't really old for a GK. I have always hoped we would develop a star in goal...hasn't happened in a long time. Still, the talent pool is deeper than ever. Excited for the future.
Canada leading 4-1 after the 1st half CANADA XI👊📺: TSN2📍: Vancouver 🇨🇦 CAN⏰: 15.00 local / 18.00 ET / 15.00 PT🇨🇦: https://t.co/lnK4R0BWJh🆚: French Guiana#️⃣: 🇨🇦🇬🇫 #CNL #CANMNT #OnGuardTogether pic.twitter.com/4IteO8J9jr— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) March 24, 2019
Canada defeats French Guiana 4-1 Goals from Hoilett, David & Cavallini (2x) Canada clinch Gold Cup Participation CONCACAF Nation League A #CNL Highlights - @CanadaSoccerEN clinches @GoldCup Qualification with 4-1 win over @LfgFootGuyane #TheDreamStartsNow pic.twitter.com/kGu67mO5EW— Concacaf Nations League (@CNationsLeague) March 25, 2019
I would be fine with that too. 2 options at RB. Pure luxury...Stalteri was the last to play the position like I would want it to be played.