2021 CPL Season

July 1, 2021 Post game audio of press conference after York United FC and Pacific FC game tonight. Jim Brennan and Jordan Wilson for York and Josh Heard and Pa-Modou Kah for Pacific. http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports21/21york033.htm

 

I've been pleasantly surprised by the level of play considering the non existent preseason some teams have had.

My player of the bubble so far is Andrew Jean Baptiste. He's been heads and shoulders above everyone else.

17 years old Keenan Ferdinand was a baller in his game tonight. That was nice to see.

I'm excited to see some of the late added, higher profile imports see the field soon for their various teams as they end quarantine.

 

All the post game press conference audio from the July 4, 2021 game between FC Edmonton and York United FC

(Fraser Aird and Alan Koch) and (Dominick Zator and Jimmy Brennan)

http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports21/21york035.htm

 

Players that have shown they can make the jump to MLS so far this season:

1. Andrew Jean Baptiste
2. Bustos
3. Abzi

 

Complete audio of the post game CPL press conferences between

York United FC and Valour FC played July 7th (Rob Gale and Stefan Cebara) and Jimmy Brennan and Michael Petrasso. http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports21/21york037.htm

 

That "R" policy died a death on BigSoccer at least 10 years ago, and good riddance to it. https://www.bigsoccer.com/posts/28431859

@DoyleG, it's still in the Canada forum's rules (from 2005). Can we please get some guidance? Are the two CPL threads in fact not allowed to discuss what happens in the CPL?

 

All the audio from the post game press conference for the July 10/21 CPL game between Pacific FC and York United FC (Jimmy Brennan and Jordan Wilson) and (Pa-Modou Kah and Marco Bustos) http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports21/21york039.htm

 

I'm pretty sure, playing on turf at 35°+ would go down as " unstable work environment "

Its not entertaining football when we are literally in pain.

— Andrew Jean-Baptiste🇭🇹🇩🇴🇺🇲 (@isthatdrew35) July 11, 2021

 

All the audio from the post game press conference CPL game of July 14/21 between York United FC and Cavalry FC (Tommy Wheeldon Jr and Elliot Simmons) and (Jimmy Brennan and Noah Verhoeven)
http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports21/21york041.htm

 

I watched Valour vs Ottawa today.

Keesean Ferdinand - the 17 year old defender on loan from CF Montreal has been the best young player in the league. He's got the tools and composure needed to be a pro already which is impressive.

No one else on Ottawa has impressed me at all.

Valour continued their identity of being tough to break down. Andrew Jean Baptiste continues to be their best player. Their GK is also solid. They've had a lot of good, consistent performers this season but no one other than the two players I've listed have really made a case for playing at a higher level than the CPL.

Abzi and Bustos are the only two I see moving on to a higher league so far based on their play this season.

 

My top 3 young player prospects so far are:

Abzi looks like he is a breakout player. I have read "people" are looking at him.
Wright is showing a good set of skill sets for a 17 year old.
Sirois is on a better trajectory than Pantemis.

 

All the audio from the CPL post game press conference of July 18/21 between Valour FC and York United FC . (Jimmy Brennan and Jordan Wilson) and (Daryl Fordyce and Rob Gale)
http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports21/21york043.htm

 

All the audio from the post game press conference of the CPL game Sat Jul 24 between York United FC (Jimmy Brennan and Isaah Johnston) and FC Edmonton Alan Koch.
http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports21/21york046.htm

 

All the audio from the post game press conference of the CPL game between York United FC and Forge played June 30th at York Lions Stadium (Mo Bobouli and Bobby Smyrniotis) and Jimmy Brennan and Max Ferrari) http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports21/21york048.htm

 

I don't think he's as good as Dunn. I don't believe he played all that much while on loan in Denmark. Maybe he surprises.

 

I'm assuming the CPL is restricted to 50% capacity like other sports. That would make a sell out 4000, no?

I tried to check the actual attendance but, very unfortunately, the CPL game reports don't appear to be including that any more. Hopefully they and the other teams do well in the stands.

 

I see Christine Sinclair and a whole lot of people clamouring for a women’s league in Canada. I don’t see it happening for lots of reasons. I could see a NWSL team in Toronto though.

 

Where is a women’s domestic league going to appear from?

 

No way CPL undertakes adding a women’s side with their men’s side recovering from a pandemic and still dealing with lots of issues with the players union - minimum pay etc. They aren’t going to double their already huge losses at this early stage. They are still years away from stability.

I agree the CSA has a responsibility to assist, but without serious investors, they can’t do anything.

I also agree the Canadian MLS teams should get involved, however, I don’t see Joey Saputo jumping in considering the financial losses he is always complaining about with CF Montreal (and the veiled threats he might have to do something with the club as a result). That leaves TFC and the Caps.

I understand the women’s desire for a league but people saying “if a gold medal doesn’t result in the start up of a women’s league, nothing will” is incredibly simplistic.