What is the problem with Canada?

Discussion in 'USA Men' started by LouisianaViking07/09, Jun 11, 2016.

  1. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    None of those are relevant.
     
  2. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Lol of course not... David not signing in MLS for a chance to play the League Cup for more money while in his prime would be idiotic, got it
     
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  3. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There's a delta. If David is offered US$5 million to play in Europe and US$12 million to play in Toronto it must be tempting.

    Percentage wise that would be equivalent of LAFC offering Benzema $261 million.
     
  4. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    He'd still stay in Europe since he has the long term potential to be a great striker in a top league and earn more. Why risk that now by going to MLS
     
  5. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    New update from CONCACAF, Canada now ranked #2 in the region ahead of the US but behind Mexico
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  6. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Do you need some Kleenex?
     
  7. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    ?

    Looks like you need them more than me
     
  8. STR1

    STR1 Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    May 29, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    If MLS were offering Saudi money then yeah, we would get top Euro players playing here. That isn't going to happen ever.

    We'll see the current Canadians and Americans playing in MLS at some point but not while it their prime. Maybe if they are struggling to get minutes or a team in Europe we'll see them here.
     
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  9. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    92 goals in 194 matches for Lille. David just might net 100 by winter break.

    Gotta figure he's def done with France come January.
     
  10. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'd say June. Teams will be reluctant to pay a fee for him when they can sign him for free at the end of the season. Plus with UEFA play not ending until the end of the January window, Lille might not want to sell him due to a group stage run.
     
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  11. CANPRO

    CANPRO Member+

    Dec 23, 2002
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  12. CANPRO

    CANPRO Member+

    Dec 23, 2002
    It also comes down to valuations. We have no idea how realistic Lille were with their price when other clubs inquired. We also don’t know if David was interested in going to another team in France. It’s surprising he’s still at Lille, but not the worst thing in the world.

    I hope he goes to a stable club with his next move and not somewhere like Man Utd.
     
  13. Ghost

    Ghost Member+

    Sep 5, 2001
    If Canada had won its longshot dual nats

    FW: Marmoush David
    MF: Cristante, Eustaquio, Kadioglu/Tajon/Shaff
    D: Davies, Bombito, Tomori, Johnston/Laryea
    GK: Bounou
     
  14. CANPRO

    CANPRO Member+

    Dec 23, 2002
    Brings back memories of the dual national watch threads on the voyageurs forum following these guys over the years.

    At least Tomori played for Canada at the youth level before promptly bolting after getting an England youth call (hard to blame a kid who moved to England at age one and was playing with Chelsea).

    Marmoush has been quite the surprise, lighting up the Bundesliga.
     
  15. gomichigan24

    gomichigan24 Member+

    Jul 15, 2002
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The big thing with Tomori is with Canada he would be an every game lockdown starter whereas he barely gets any opportunities with England. He clearly preferred England but who knows if he would have made the same choice if he knew the disparity in opportunities that it’s ended up in.
     
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  16. CANPRO

    CANPRO Member+

    Dec 23, 2002
    Agreed. Who knows if he gets back in the England setup someday, either? A good counter example is Aidan Morris a few summers ago. Herdman was trying to recruit him for Canada for the Gold Cup. Despite not being a sure thing with the U.S, he believed in himself, stuck with the U.S and has had a rapid rise in his playing career since. You never know exactly how things are going to work out.
     
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  17. Abinger2024

    Abinger2024 New Member

    Chelsea
    England
    Sep 2, 2024
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I guess its about the quality of the opportunity
     
  18. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    So... Morris picked the safe route! lol
     
  19. onelessstar

    onelessstar Member

    Aug 31, 2006
    Yes.... and he almost ended up with my Swans! But, nothing really works out for Swansea, so...... he didn't.
     
  20. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They probably assumed he was a local with Davies being the most popular last name in Swansea (9.02%).
     
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  21. Excellency

    Excellency Member+

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Nov 4, 2011
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Milan would be a good place for David. David > Tammy.
     
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  22. CANPRO

    CANPRO Member+

    Dec 23, 2002
    #7497 CANPRO, Oct 15, 2024
    Last edited: Oct 15, 2024
    Watching Canada vs Panama in the 1st half.

    Canada with almost all of the possession. Panama staying compact.

    My PTSD from years of being a CMNT supporter always makes me shocked these days when other teams play us using a counter attack, although Mexico doing it last month against us felt even better.

    Panama foolishly trying to play through balls vs Moise Bambito. Even when the opposition player has a sizeable head start, he easily outruns every Panama attacker. He's such a weapon at CB.
     
  23. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Time to get over the PTSD and join the rest of us. This group is for real.
     
  24. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Canada wins 2-1 and David, best #9 in CONCACAF.
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  25. GoodHands

    GoodHands Member

    AC Milan
    Italy
    Jul 17, 2024
    Canada looked bad for a lot of the match but they have a way of looking bad and wining anyway.
    Also, as I have noticed on a LOT of matches in Canada, the field was horrible. I have seen better looking fields in high school soccer.
    There was almost a brawl at the end because both teams were behaving stupidly.
     

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