What is the problem with Canada?

A Division 2 Canadian League is already in the works

Several factors have drawn these stakeholders into discussions of creating a Canadian Division 2. With Canadian pro soccer shifting towards domestication, concern surrounds future sanctioning to continue playing in American leagues

— Simon Fudge (@SimonFudge74) December 16, 2019

Several clubs are believed to have expressed an interest in a new 🇨🇦 Div 2. They include Victoria @HighlandersFC and Vancouver @TSSRovers in BC; Calgary @FoothillsFCU23 and a group in Edmonton; plus a club in Saskatchewan led by the @SSSSeries group and a Kelowna investor group

— Simon Fudge (@SimonFudge74) December 16, 2019

It is not clear what the future of clubs like WSA Winnipeg or Thunder Bay Chill is in the changing landscape, however, several groups in Eastern Canada have also expressed interest in joining a Canadian Division 2 as an alternative to the CPL (Tier 1), L1 Ontario or PLSQ (Tier 3)

— Simon Fudge (@SimonFudge74) December 16, 2019

1-CPL & CSB are most likely the lead on this project as they are aiming for a 2026 launch.

2-Interesting difference is that the CHL model seems to be the preferred model to deal with the Canadian geography.

ex:
CHL (Canadian Hockey League)

• WHL (Western Hockey League) 22 teams including 5 US based
• OHL (Ontario Hockey League) 20 teams including 3 US based
• QMJHL (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League) 18 teams including 6 Atlantic Canada based

Each leagues champions and the host team meets in the prestigious 4 team "Memorial Cup" tournament.

• The winner is Canada's Champion (which could be the team promoting to CPL)

This model would reduce the travelling costs while adopting a model highly popular in Canada.

3-All USL clubs would exit the USSF pyramid as Article 73 would be enforced

4-Division 3 would most likely be provincial leagues only

5-The 3 MLS Clubs would be the last team remaining in the USSF structure until CONCACAF &/or the CSA decides otherwise

 

#CanMNT Cyle gets his seventh of the season 🚀 https://t.co/2mMoKUfLzZ

— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) December 17, 2019

 

Canada

2020 Canadian Championship

News: The format of the 2020 Canadian Championship has been announced. Six CPL teams will begin tournament play in the qualifying round while Cavalry FC will begin to play in the quarter-final round

Info: https://t.co/NR3PXj2ZjM pic.twitter.com/6siFLLi1Qt

— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) December 18, 2019

 

Alphonso Davies with the start and the CRAZY run with the assist... Be afraid CONCACAF... this kid is far from his peak

Davies with the run and assist. Take a bow, son. #CANMNThttps://t.co/bJ3lAaZNYT

— 𝕲𝖑𝖆𝖘𝖘𝕮𝖎𝖙𝖞 (@GlassCityFC) December 18, 2019

 

Samuel Piette resigns with Montreal on a 3+1 contract. He had offers from MLS & Europe

Samuel Piette said that offer from both Europe & other #MLS clubs was what got the ball rolling for an extension at #IMFC

— Tristan D'Amours (@tristandamours) December 18, 2019

 

The #CANMNT @AlphonsoDavies named as Newcomer of the Year, by @SPORTBILD readers. https://t.co/nuaNgRoFXN

— Canucks Abroad (@Canucks_Abroad) December 28, 2019

 

*evil grin* thinking that those 2 will be in the face of CONCACAF nations for the next 10 to 15 years and they will start hitting their prime in time for the 2026 World Cup

The most valuable Canadians (image by ⁦@Transfermarkt⁩) pic.twitter.com/GdvcJKWboh

— Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) December 26, 2019

 

The man's is just like wine...getting better with age

 

My top 5 Canadian football events of 2019

• Canada defeats the USMNT in Toronto at the CONCACAF League of Nations

• Alphonso Davies dominance at Bayern Munich

• Canada's Division 1 : Canadian Premier League launch

• Jonathan David dominance in Belgium & Europa League

• CPL Cavalry eliminates MLS Vancouver Whitecaps from the Canadian Championship

 

It'd be great if Hutchinson were to make the '22 World Cup.

 

My top three of the year:

1. TFC vs. Seattle for MLS Cup yet again
2. Winnipeg ends the longest active Grey Cup drought
3. Canada makes World Cup knockouts

 

Scott Arfield & Rangers wins against Celtic

This one meant a lot 🙌

Steven Gerrard's Rangers defeated Celtic at Celtic park for the first time in 9 years! pic.twitter.com/UYsl3Q2Cgh

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 29, 2019

 

Canada vs. Iceland
January 15

Canada Soccer's Men's National Team will face Iceland during January camp in California.#CANMNT

SCHEDULE 🍁 https://t.co/WkP92VPigB pic.twitter.com/AGSgmaIRuu

— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) December 30, 2019

 

Beginning of 2020 Canadian Pyramid Report

The @CPLSoccer may only be 1-year old, and L1BC isn't slated until 2021, but there's already talk of a new Canadian Division 2. Get the latest. #CanPL #NSXINetwork https://t.co/R41HdWfOua pic.twitter.com/gyWidqy7ak

— The Other Football (@OtherFootballCA) January 2, 2020

 

Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team holds January camp

SQUAD & SCHEDULE 🍁 https://t.co/xb6XPlpxfU
STORY 🍁 https://t.co/L8CYJw8VHz#CANMNT pic.twitter.com/ekXUv8xgVQ

— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) January 3, 2020

Canada will face Barbados & Iceland during January camp

7 January 2020 🇨🇦🆚 🇧🇧
10 January 2020 🇨🇦🆚 🇧🇧
15 January 2020 🇨🇦🆚 🇮🇸#CANMNT pic.twitter.com/udgGGjXuA2

— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) January 3, 2020

CANADA
GK- Marco Carducci | CAN / Cavalry FC (Calgary)
GK- Maxime Crépeau | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
GK- James Pantemis | CAN / Impact de Montréal
CB- Derek Cornelius | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
CB- Amer Didić | CAN / FC Edmonton
CB- Manjrekar James | DEN / FC Midtjylland
CB- Kamal Miller | USA / Orlando City SC
FB- Samuel Adekugbe | NOR / Vålerenga Fotball
FB- Zorhan Bassong | BEL / Cercle Brugge KSV
FB- Marcus Godinho | GER / FSV Zwickau
FB- Richie Laryea | CAN / Toronto FC
FB- Ashtone Morgan | CAN / Toronto FC
M- Tristan Borges | CAN / Forge FC Hamilton
M- Jay Chapman | USA / Inter Miami CF
M- Liam Fraser | CAN / Toronto FC
M- Noble Okello | CAN / Toronto FC
M- Jonathan Osorio | CAN / Toronto FC
M- Samuel Piette | CAN / Impact de Montréal
M- Shamit Shome | CAN / Impact de Montréal
M- Russell Teibert | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
F- Tesho Akindele | USA / Orlando City SC
F- Theo Bair | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
F- Charles-Andreas Brym | POR / Belenenses SAD U-23
F- Jayden Nelson | CAN / Toronto FC II
F- Tosaint Ricketts | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
F- Jacob Shaffelburg | CAN / Toronto FC

Unavailable for this camp before the pre-season were Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Anthony Jackson-Hamel (Impact de Montréal) and Mark-Anthony Kaye (Los Angeles FC) as well as Ballou Tabla (FC Barcelona).

 

Maybe MLS should stop reporting on the men's national team if they can't get the clubs right

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Belgian #ProLeague clubs are monitoring Canada as the good moment for Jonathan Davis and Cyle Larin has sparked their interest to explore/watch out for young talent.

Could be an interesting route to take in the future

— Thomas Nef (@ThomasNef) January 6, 2020

 

That's a good sign.

 

🍁🍁🍁🍁

🇨🇦 4️⃣ Tosaint Ricketts, Tesho Akindele, Jonathan Osorio, Theo Bair
🇧🇧 1️⃣

#️⃣: 🇨🇦🇧🇧 #CANMNT
▶️ https://t.co/Gq4WVuaQKg pic.twitter.com/omULDwzmcm

— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) January 8, 2020

 

By the look of it, they merged the U23 camp with some senior guys available in this window.

High 🖐 for #CANMNT five debutants

Jayden Nelson
Noble Okello
Theo Bair
Charles-Andreas Brym
Shamit Shome

🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁 pic.twitter.com/CPLGXiLM0O

— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) January 8, 2020

 

HUGE NEWS for Canadian Soccer

20 year old Liam Millar has been recalled by Liverpool effective immediately.

Liam Millar has been recalled by Liverpool, and will return to Anfield with immediate effect.

Thanks for everything, Liam. https://t.co/JpMsyh4fsX pic.twitter.com/d1z4L4ldxE

— Kilmarnock FC (@KilmarnockFC) January 8, 2020

 

Probably for the U23 where L'pool is in dire need of a forward, since Liam didn't exactly light it up this time in Scotland.

 

I think Liverpool have a schedule "congestion" going on. Playing Millar in the FA Cup is a huge upgrade comparing to what they have currently*

*By that I mean the B team they used in the League Cup that got destroyed by Aston Villa.

This allows Liverpool to focus on not choking on winning the EPL title.

Added benefit is that Millar will training with the first team along with Salah, Firmino and Mane while being coached by Klopp. He might get some minutes off the bench a sure win games.

That's huge for the kid. Hopefully, he gets loaned to Belgium or even Championship.

As for his SPL performance, yes he didn't score much but I had posted links to article about him in Scotland like how he was a top youth talent in the league.

https://www.heraldscotland.com/spor...ade-scottish-premiership-breakthrough-season/

• Millar attempts 8.75 dribbles per game - the fifth-highest rate of any Premiership player - and has completed more progressive runs (dribbles where the ball is carried at least 10 yards forward) than any other top-flight footballer. The on-loan winger is certainly brilliant at driving at the opposition but could probably offer a greater output in front of goal: Millar has only one goal and one assist to his name this season.

 

It be unfair if he were to play for the U23...

Introducing your 'Player of the Month' for December: @AlphonsoDavies! 👏#MiaSanMia #FCBayern pic.twitter.com/B4EYByHZgQ

— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) January 10, 2020