Obinna Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I could stomach Fraser at Deinze when he was playing every single minute and helping the team fight for promotion. Hard to do when the team is in the bottom half and is not giving him minutes. Obviously seems odd. Fraser is good enough to get regular minutes (starting or from the bench) with a Belgian First Division A side. Probably one in the bottom half, but a top division side nonetheless. A few people mentioned Scotland, didn't they? I'd like to see it. I imagine he could start for a number of SPL teams. Corazon and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkRegionFan Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 There are 9 days until January 31. There does not seem to be any rumors about any clubs being interested in Fraser at the moment. With the lack of recent playing time and not being visible, the pessimist in me says that he will have to wait until the summer before he can move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 3 hours ago, Obinna said: I could stomach Fraser at Deinze when he was playing every single minute and helping the team fight for promotion. Hard to do when the team is in the bottom half and is not giving him minutes. Obviously seems odd. Fraser is good enough to get regular minutes (starting or from the bench) with a Belgian First Division A side. Probably one in the bottom half, but a top division side nonetheless. A few people mentioned Scotland, didn't they? I'd like to see it. I imagine he could start for a number of SPL teams. The best part of that promotion push is according to some Belgian fans, Deinze wouldn't meet the minimum requirements for promotion. Obinna and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 When was the last time he actually played for Deinze? It feels like he’s been an unused sub every game since the World Cup or almost? Feel like a move back to the CPL or MLS might be the one for him- since he isn’t playing, the North American schedule might fit better for him since he’ll be able to play a full season. also, anyone ever been to Liam Fraser’s cafe in Toronto? He owns a shop with Ashtone Morgan, it looks nice Kent and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said: When was the last time he actually played for Deinze? It feels like he’s been an unused sub every game since the World Cup or almost? Feel like a move back to the CPL or MLS might be the one for him- since he isn’t playing, the North American schedule might fit better for him since he’ll be able to play a full season. also, anyone ever been to Liam Fraser’s cafe in Toronto? He owns a shop with Ashtone Morgan, it looks nice Not the most impressive thing. But he did sub in the the 87th minute of their last league game. I wonder if this is actually due to an impending transfer? Maybe wishful thinking on my part. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, narduch said: Not the most impressive thing. But he did sub in the the 87th minute of their last league game. I wonder if this is actually due to an impending transfer? Maybe wishful thinking on my part. Ah, that’s more than I thought- I feel like every time someone posts a game update for him, he’s an unused sub. It’s weird because he’s always been excellent for Canada, but can’t get minutes for a team step above a semi pro. I figured it was transfer business, and still might be, but it feels like a pretty long time for what should be an easy transfer- he isn’t an expensive player. Maybe something fell through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Just now, InglewoodJack said: Ah, that’s more than I thought- I feel like every time someone posts a game update for him, he’s an unused sub. It’s weird because he’s always been excellent for Canada, but can’t get minutes for a team step above a semi pro. I figured it was transfer business, and still might be, but it feels like a pretty long time for what should be an easy transfer- he isn’t an expensive player. Maybe something fell through. The problem is I don't think those game score apps (Fotmob, livescore, etc) actually cover the Belgium 2nd division correctly. I had to use google to find that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 26 minutes ago, narduch said: The problem is I don't think those game score apps (Fotmob, livescore, etc) actually cover the Belgium 2nd division correctly. I had to use google to find that out. Yeah, I’m just basing this off of what people post here or what canucks abroad tweets. I don’t even follow his team on Fotmob because they don’t share game results for that league which I feel would be an easy thing for them to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 43 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said: also, anyone ever been to Liam Fraser’s cafe in Toronto? He owns a shop with Ashtone Morgan, it looks nice It closed down, unfortunately. They are still serving out of another shop, but their original location is closed. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 15 minutes ago, RS said: It closed down, unfortunately. They are still serving out of another shop, but their original location is closed. That’s too bad- from what I saw on Instagram, they had a really cool little thing going there. Do they own their other location or are they just selling through another cafe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 52 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said: That’s too bad- from what I saw on Instagram, they had a really cool little thing going there. Do they own their other location or are they just selling through another cafe? Through another cafe. InglewoodJack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 10 hours ago, RS said: Through another cafe. I've been to the one on Euclid back during the World Cup. I had no idea they had anything to do with it. I was just taking my kids to get a little candy treat and Ashtone Morgan was behind the counter. I assume that's the one that is still going? I haven't checked in a while to see if it's still open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 On 1/23/2023 at 11:12 AM, RS said: Through another cafe. Their instagram is still regularly posting- this is the cafe I saw- is it closed down now? https://www.sonndr.ca/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 14 hours ago, Kent said: I've been to the one on Euclid back during the World Cup. I had no idea they had anything to do with it. I was just taking my kids to get a little candy treat and Ashtone Morgan was behind the counter. I assume that's the one that is still going? I haven't checked in a while to see if it's still open. Their main location was at the old Dovercourt House, but that has since shut down. They are still selling coffee and merch out of Tiny's General Store on 80 Barton Ave. I suggest all Toronto-based V's who have the means to check it out and support them. EDIT: @InglewoodJack You'll note the address on the lower left hand side of the website. That's the correct one. YorkRegionFan, InglewoodJack, Kent and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Subbed on in the 70th minute yesterday for Deinze. They are in the Relegation portion as the league splits now. Have a feeling he will be looking for a new club in the summer YorkRegionFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Horrible transfer, and he almost missed out of the World Cup because of it. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Marc Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 This always happens to at least one guy in each generation, where the allure/adventure/advice/pressure of playing in Europe just doesn't pan out. Just ask Jeff Clarke. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 21 hours ago, Bertuzzi44 said: Horrible transfer, and he almost missed out of the World Cup because of it. Tbh he should’ve missed it. Brym was at least in form. Can’t say numbers because Piete didn’t see the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 31 minutes ago, The Real Marc said: This always happens to at least one guy in each generation, where the allure/adventure/advice/pressure of playing in Europe just doesn't pan out. Just ask Jeff Clarke. When Clarke was trying to get to Europe, I think he was hampered by work visas and such. Decades on, with Fraser, I would have thought that he could have been able to get more minutes under his belt in MLS and really establish himself, then make a move. Free kick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Marc Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 He certainly was, but also wastes his time playing in Ireland when could have played A-League. Free kick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, BearcatSA said: When Clarke was trying to get to Europe, I think he was hampered by work visas and such. Decades on, with Fraser, I would have thought that he could have been able to get more minutes under his belt in MLS and really establish himself, then make a move. My conspiracy theory is that MLS's anti-Canadian rules make it harder for guys like Fraser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 30 minutes ago, The Real Marc said: He certainly was, but also wastes his time playing in Ireland when could have played A-League. Maybe he thought it was a better springboard to get into Europe and perhaps get around the work permit issues, hard to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, narduch said: My conspiracy theory is that MLS's anti-Canadian rules make it harder for guys like Fraser. I thought he had homegrown status so not an international south of the line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, BearcatSA said: I thought he had homegrown status so not an international south of the line? Who fucking knows. MLS rules are stupid. Even if so. MLS's fake free agency doesn't help either. Edited February 13, 2023 by narduch YorkRegionFan, gator and kacbru 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 (edited) 32 minutes ago, narduch said: Who fucking knows. MLS rules are stupid. Even if so. MLS's fake free agency doesn't help either. It is absurd that after all of these years the league that features three Canadian teams still does not treat Canadian players as domestic south of the border. As for Fraser, I wonder if he is still employing the same agency that engineered this move in the first place? Edited February 13, 2023 by BearcatSA narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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