It seems like they have other short-term priorities: The reality is that grassroots sport has been decimated by this pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns, which were, of course, necessary to keep all of us safe. But without a robust, thriving grassroots game our sport cannot recover, let alone grow beyond where we were before COVID-19. This is the reason Canada Soccer is part of sporthelps.ca, a partnership of six of the country’s largest National Sport Organizations (NSOs). We are calling on the government to invest $75 million in a Sport Recovery Program to support grassroots, local sport initiatives as they rebuild and recover from the pandemic. Peter Montopoli
Forge FC coach Bobby Smyrniotis was also getting interest from MLS. A lot of Canada's current succes is truly thanks to him and the Sigma academy he started years ago - Tajon Buchanan, Cyle Larin and Ritchie Laryea were there too. CPL is definately a well coached league 🚨 After a long time, Nef Bombs have returned 💣| As i said on the @NorthernFutbol's latest episode w/ @GalindoPW, Forge FC Head Coach Bobby Smyrniotis is garnerning #MLS Interest for next season after a successful Concacaf League run this year. #CanPL #SCL21— Thomas Nef (@ThomasNef) November 8, 2021
But CPL is nowhere near the level of MLS not even close but that's not to say that it can't be. It can but probably won't be for like a decade or 2 give or take.
However, coaching development in CPL is just as important as player development. Good to see some CPL coaches garnering interest from "bigger" leagues.
That will only happen if MLS stays stagnant itself. Which it won’t. At least two plus decades. The same optimistic, naive thoughts were had about MLS when it started with regard to Liga MX. CPL should care about only one thing in decade one. Survival and stability. Their general crowds and rev should not be assumed. Just show that you are not going away. Reevaluate after the 2026 bump and upgrade where feasible. There is a huge difference between start up, survival and real structural growth. Between the MLS Canadian teams and a stable CPL Canada will be fine in the long run. Just takes time. Even if every decision made is perfect, which only happens in hindsight fantasy fan world. They always see how obvious it all is and wold always get it right.
Oh yeah. The guy at Forge should garner interest. After having watching CCAF League matches over the last couple of years it’s clear he knows what he is doing.
Yeah that's true CPL does have good coaching but then it all comes down to players you have in your league as well.
Yeah which is why probably after 2026 heading into the 2030s, can the CPL become a sustainable league? Sure but then it all comes down to also developing Canadian coaches, also giving spotlight to Canadian born players and also developing them but also developing more and more academies but also having foreign born players in your league playing in it too
Canada's road to Qatar Liverpool looking to sign Jonathan David from Lille who would be asking around £29.7M. Arsenal are said to be interested as well while AC MIlan are looking to make an offer for ~€40M 1466379760376897539 is not a valid tweet id There's a young prospect to watch for at CB. 19 years old Juvy Kooner has been training with 1st team Braga ❗️News | 19 year old 🇨🇦 CB Juvy Kooner training with the first team @SCBragaOficial#CanMNT pic.twitter.com/IJUg8N6Snx— CANSOCCER (@cansoccerfeed) December 2, 2021 CONCACAF - League Forge FC tied Honduras-side Motagua 0-0 who will advance to the league's final on away goals (2-2). Interestingly enough, Honduras fans gave a standing ovation to Forge players as they were leaving the pitch for an exciting game. No teams in CONCACAF played that amount of games (40 games since end of June) and travelled back and forth to Central America improving mproved from last year's quarterfinal appearance They will be back this Sunday for the CPL Finals against Pacific FC & this February in CONCACAF Champions League France - Ligue 1 F Jonathan David played 71 minutes for Lille in a 2-1 win over Rennes Scotland - Premiership M Scott Arfield played the last 24 minutes for Rangers in a 1-0 win over Hibernian M Harry Paton played the full game for Ross County in a 0-0 tie with St. Mirren Serbia - Super Liga GK Milan Borjan started for Belgrade Red Star in a 1-0 win against Vozdovac Denmark - Superligaen CB Manjrekar James played the full game for Vejle Boldklub in a 1-1 tie with Midtylland Turkey - Cup LB Sam Adekugbe subbed in for Hatayspor in a 1-1 win (5-4 penalties) against Eyupspor Greece - Cup CB Derek Cornelius played the full game for Panetolikos in a 1-0 win over Niki Volou Uruguay - Primera Division Clausura CB Martin Amuz played the full game for Villa Espanola in a 4-2 loss to River Plate United States - Major League Soccer Tajon Buchanan has played his last MLS game with New England Revolution and scored a goal in extra time. He will be joining Belgium-side Club Brugge. Tajon Buchanan apparently hasn’t thawed out yet from the Iceteca because he has ICE in his veinsWhat a goal to tie up the game here for the #NeRevs right in the 118th minute. Doesn’t get more clutch than this2021 to remember continues for him#CanMNTpic.twitter.com/Tmm6PseXqS— Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic (@AlexGangueRuzic) December 1, 2021
Hope Jonathan David stays away from Pool. As currently constructed he’d be a 5th option for their front 3. While there’s plenty of games to around I’d have concerns that he’d see enough PT. Arsenal could be interesting if Auba and Laca both leave. He’d slot in nicely. AC would also be a good place to end up if Zlatan leaves and Giroud is the only other ST he’d compete against. He could learn a lot from Giroud. He was a great mentor at Chelsea.
I don't see how David would fit into Liverpool's system, other than coming on as a late sub when they're behind the way they use (or rather don't use) Origi.
David needs to find a club with the right system. The amazing about his time at Lille is he plays with some pretty low IQ players that try to dribble through the whole team and don’t pass to him when he’s wide open. The fact he has 11 goals so far this season playing with idiots like Ikone and Bamba is ridiculous.
So many players don’t give that enough importance. I get being turned by money but the better you play the more you’ll make. Go somewhere that fits your style and you’ll have a chance to play. Jozy leaving AZ for Sunderland comes to mind. Really hope David makes a smart move for himself.
Canada's road to Qatar Canada - Premier League Final Pacific FC from Vancouver Island are Canada's Champions! They defeat the 2 times champions Forge FC 1-0 in Hamilton to capture their 1st championship They will represent Canada in the 2022 CONCACAF League! The 25 years old Brazilian striker Joao Morelli has won the Golden boot with 14 goals representing the Halifax Wanderers Morelli wins the GOLDEN BOOT 🏆@Jmorelli_96 has secured the 2021 Golden Boot Award, scoring 14 regular season goals – a CPL record for most goals scored in a single campaign 🎯 🗞 Read more: https://t.co/RDwhXcYprK#TogetherFromAways #COYW pic.twitter.com/Z16OXpTIUw— Halifax Wanderers FC (@HFXWanderersFC) December 5, 2021 France - Ligue 1 F Jonathan David played the second half to rescue Lille with 1 goal and provoke the other team's own goal in a 2-1 win over Troyes Jonathan David 🔥 equalized for Lille OSC at the start of the second half. It's his 11th goal of the 2021-22 season!pic.twitter.com/kUo4NPbZli— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) December 4, 2021 Germany - Bundesliga LB Alphonso Davies played the full game for Bayern Munich in a 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund Portugal - Liga Portugal M Stephen Eustaquio played the full game for Paços de Ferreira in a 2-1 loss to Vitoria de Guimaraes Turkey - Super Lig F Cyle Larin played 67 minutes while M Atiba Hutchinson played 88 minutes for Besiktas in 1 1-1 tie with Kasimpaşa LB Sam Adekugbe played the full game for Hatayspor in a 3-0 loss to Istanbul Basaksehir Scotland - Premiership M Scott Arfield played the full game for Rangers in a 3-0 win over Dundee FC Switzerland - Super League LW Liam Millar played 63 minutes for FC Basel in a 1-1 tie with Lausanne Serbia - Super Liga GK Milan Borjan started for Belgrade Red Star in a 2-0 win against Napredak England - FA Cup F Daniel Jebbison played the full game for Burton Albion in a 2-1 loss to Port Vale South Korea - K-League 1 Final Group A CB Doneil Henry played the full game for Suwon Bluewings in a 2-0 loss to Suwon FC Chile - Primera Division LB Juan Cordova played the last 30 minutes for Huachipato in a 3-1 loss to Melipilla Canada - BC League 1 The final club has join the league for its inaugural year. Varsity FC, representing Point Grey in Vancouver Welcome to League1 BC, Varsity Football Club! (@Varsity_FC) https://t.co/AdDc2Brf5CClub Website: https://t.co/ebiVJ5dOwO pic.twitter.com/p1cH3vmdLu— League1 British Columbia (@League1BC) December 3, 2021
LOSC Lille president Olivier Letang has set an asking price of £47M (€55M) on Jonathan David as he hopes to stave off interest from Arsenal, who are keen to sign the forward next summer. (JeunesFooteux)#Lille #Arsenal#LFC #YNWA #ThinkLFCTV pic.twitter.com/p1YbJeQaaN— ThinkLFCTV (@ThinkLFCTV) December 8, 2021
11 goals in 12 games worth of ligue minutes for JD. 3 goals in 6 games worth of UCL minutes. Canada have the two best players in Concacaf.
The most of the rest of the talent is high-level MLS or better. That, the top-end talent, plus Herdman should be enough. Too bad you guys didn't get that Serie A CB to commit.
Canada's road to Qatar LB Alphonso Davies - Best LB in the world CB Julian Dunn has left Toronto FC to sign with Hamarkameratene in Norway. The 21 years had been one of the best defenders in CPL with Valour FC in 2020 while playing only 1 game this year with TFC. F Cyle Larin had talks with Norwich and Watford. Now Brighton are interested in both Larin and F Daniel Jebbison https://www.teamtalk.com/brighton/exclusive-seagulls-show-interest-cyle-larin-transfer-besiktas M Stefan Mitrovic will join Canada this January for the friendly game. The 19 years old attacking midfielder will decide which country he will chose between Canada and Serbia after the camp. UEFA - Champions League F Jonathan David played the full game and scored the winning goal for Lille in a 3-1 win over Wolfsberg. He leads Lille to their 2nd ever round of 16 qualification JONATHAN DAVID with the goal that could secure top spot for Lille 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/qEVWxkCThD— DAZN Canada (@DAZN_CA) December 8, 2021 LB Alphonso Davies played 71 minutes for Bayern Munich and collected the assist in a 3-0 win over Barcelona Alphonso Davies. Superstar. (And not just for the #CanMNT 🙏)(🎥: @DAZN_CA) pic.twitter.com/BKZubQHWnt— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) December 8, 2021 He's leaving Sergino Dest (below) and Barcelona far behind and advance to round of 16 LIGHTNING ⚡️Literally the only way to stop @AlphonsoDavies 😂 pic.twitter.com/EEtCFk0sPu— DAZN Canada (@DAZN_CA) December 8, 2021 F Cyle Larin played 69 minutes while M Atiba Hutchinson played the last 8 minutes for Besiktas in a 5-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund. They are now eliminated from the competition. UEFA - Europa League M Scott Arfield played the last 29 minutes for Rangers in a 1-1 tie with Lyon. They are going to Europa League playoffs GK Milan Borjan started for Belgrade Red Star and made 6 save in a 1-1 tie with Braga. They advance to round of 16. F Ike Ugbo played the first half for Genk in a 1-0 loss to Rapid Wien. They are eliminated from the competition UEFA - Europa Conference League LW Liam Millar played the last 27 minutes for FC Basel in a 3-0 win over Qarabag FK. They advance to Europa Conference League round of 16. Serbia - Super Liga M Stefan Mitrovic scored a goal for Radnicki Nis 1-0 win against TSC Backa Topola Stefan Mitrovic has done it again 🔥Fresh off of earning a nod to the #CanMNT January camp, the 19 y/o scored AGAIN today for Radnicki Nis, scoring his 6th goal in 18 games for the 🇷🇸 top flight sideHe’s one to keep an eye on for 🇨🇦. Big things comingpic.twitter.com/RBN0szLRGH— Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic (@AlexGangueRuzic) December 6, 2021 Netherlands - Eerste Divisie F Simon Colyn scored his 1st pro goal for Jong PSV in a 3-2 win over De Graafschap. The 19 years old is currently on loan from the Vancouver Whitecaps. Simon Colyn is off the mark🔥The 19 y/o #VWFC loanee scored his pro 1st goal & added his 1st pro assist in a 3-2 loss for PSV’s U23 team in the 🇳🇱 2nd division yesterdayHere’s both. Great goal, great assistNice to see him find his legs in 🇳🇱#CanMNTpic.twitter.com/YbiqVcjBx8— Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic (@AlexGangueRuzic) December 7, 2021 England - League One F Daniel Jebbison played the first half for Burton Albion in a 2-1 loss to Wycombe