costarg Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 20 hours ago, SoCalTransport said: I think if LAFC or TFC played Club Brugge it would be a competitive game. I hate to break it to you, but there is a massive difference between LAFC vs TFC, they're in the same league, but not really in "the same league". There is literally a whole league of teams between the two. If you feel LAFC can compete with CB, then CB is way to strong for TFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalTransport Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, costarg said: I hate to break it to you, but there is a massive difference between LAFC vs TFC, they're in the same league, but not really in "the same league". There is literally a whole league of teams between the two. If you feel LAFC can compete with CB, then CB is way to strong for TFC. With Larin, and some new CBs, we all know they can 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegCityCam Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 So according to Hoilett, Larin's nickname is "Shrek" (1:18). Is this a thing? 🧢 or no 🧢? narduch and vancanman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sose Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 29 minutes ago, PegCityCam said: So according to Hoilett, Larin's nickname is "Shrek" (1:18). Is this a thing? 🧢 or no 🧢? He said "strikers around me" not "shrek is around me" .. lol dyslexic nam, PegCityCam, Approve My Account Pls and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Have to say, I really didn't like his game tonight. His touch was poor, his ball retention was poor, his ball progression was too slow. BearcatSA, DeRo_Is_King, Ivan and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 12 minutes ago, frmr said: Have to say, I really didn't like his game tonight. His touch was poor, his ball retention was poor, his ball progression was too slow. He was poor. He looks like a player short on confidence and match fitness. Hopefully that changes in the next 2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sose Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 He really needs to get some quality minutes in the next 5 weeks leading up to the world cup. He's not sharp at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, sose said: He really needs to get some quality minutes in the next 5 weeks leading up to the world cup. He's not sharp at all. Even when he's been sharp he occasionally is poor for the national team. He has a terrible habit of not being switched on for a full 90' and against better teams that means he'll be easily marked out of games. MtlMario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 When he’s not scoring he really doesn’t offer a whole lot usually. The good thing about him is that he is often scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 I am sure regular minutes with Brugge wouldn't hurt, but I don't think you can expect more from Larin in the build up. The poor touch on that shooting chance would have been sharper if he was in scoring form, but otherwise I think he was Cyle Larin today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sose Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Obinna said: I am sure regular minutes with Brugge wouldn't hurt, but I don't think you can expect more from Larin in the build up. The poor touch on that shooting chance would have been sharper if he was in scoring form, but otherwise I think he was Cyle Larin today. yea.. i think if he was on form he would have taken that shot one time instead of even taking a touch. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Ooof not in the 18 today jhoops__, johnyb and narduch 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 With Noa Lang back I have no idea where Larin is supposed to find minutes. Sad that he might not play much before the World Cup. The Real Marc and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastPros Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 45 minutes ago, jordan said: Ooof not in the 18 today 2 keepers on the bench too. A 3rd keeper on the squad provides more value than Larin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 If Larin gets no playing time before the World Cup, I certainly don't think he's going to be on any starting XI. He was already looking a step behind against Uruguay. jhoops__ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) Unless Ugbo tears up Ligue 1 in the next few weeks Larin is starting in Qatar Herdman basically showed us the starting line up in the past window Edited October 1, 2022 by narduch toontownman, Corazon, DeRo_Is_King and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 34 minutes ago, frmr said: If Larin gets no playing time before the World Cup, I certainly don't think he's going to be on any starting XI. He was already looking a step behind against Uruguay. He ripped a goal against Qatar like he does for Canada nearly every other game, despite barely playing this season for club. Unless Ugbo is over a goal a game from here to the WC, and even then, I would be shocked if Herdman wasn’t going with Larin. Cadeau 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 minute ago, InglewoodJack said: He ripped a goal against Qatar like he does for Canada nearly every other game, despite barely playing this season for club. Unless Ugbo is over a goal a game from here to the WC, and even then, I would be shocked if Herdman wasn’t going with Larin. That's not saying a lot against an extremely poor Qatar. Half the team should have scored against them, and it was essentially a free header. Uruguay is more the level we will see in the World Cup, and he was clearly a level below. Like I said, if he gets literally no game time between now and Qatar (which isn't out of the realm of possibility now, since he's not even making the squad), I think Herdman has to look at other possibilities. Maybe a 3-4-3 with Davies-David-Buchanan as a front three. You can't really a play player in the World Cup who hasn't kicked a competitive ball in months. DeRo_Is_King, Cadeau and jhoops__ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 So are Brugge a secret partner club with Besiktas and are punishing Cyle or is Larin just an awful trainer? Likely neither but it's not the first time he has been out in the cold and was always the risk looking for pastures green and more money when things were working at Besiktas. Not to say he still wouldn't have been replaced there too. Life is short and I don't think he was wrong to look for better than Besiktas were offering him. Hope things fall in his favour to get more minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod818 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Brugges play Tuesday in UEFA champions league against Atletico Madrid. Let’s hope they are rotating him back in toontownman, johnyb and Cadeau 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 hour ago, InglewoodJack said: With Noa Lang back I have no idea where Larin is supposed to find minutes. Sad that he might not play much before the World Cup. Yaremchuk, Lang, Buchanan, Skov Olsen all on the bench. Larin isnt going to see minutes unless there are a whole wack of injuries. Not sure if his agent knew this situation going into the transfer. toontownman and Floortom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoops__ Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 1 hour ago, frmr said: That's not saying a lot against an extremely poor Qatar. Half the team should have scored against them, and it was essentially a free header. Uruguay is more the level we will see in the World Cup, and he was clearly a level below. Like I said, if he gets literally no game time between now and Qatar (which isn't out of the realm of possibility now, since he's not even making the squad), I think Herdman has to look at other possibilities. Maybe a 3-4-3 with Davies-David-Buchanan as a front three. You can't really a play player in the World Cup who hasn't kicked a competitive ball in months. Yep, front 3 of AD JD TB makes sense… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 30 minutes ago, jhoops__ said: Yep, front 3 of AD JD TB makes sense… I've always felt that this would be our starting trio up top much sooner than later. However, I believe that Larin has really improved his overall game and I really hope he can get matches in order to get his sharpness back and be more prepared in starting our first match in Qatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiedPilko Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 3 hours ago, frmr said: That's not saying a lot against an extremely poor Qatar. Half the team should have scored against them, and it was essentially a free header. Uruguay is more the level we will see in the World Cup, and he was clearly a level below. Like I said, if he gets literally no game time between now and Qatar (which isn't out of the realm of possibility now, since he's not even making the squad), I think Herdman has to look at other possibilities. Maybe a 3-4-3 with Davies-David-Buchanan as a front three. You can't really a play player in the World Cup who hasn't kicked a competitive ball in months. I don't buy this. We've established that Larin will rarely pass the eye test if he doesn't score - but he's scored against the U.S. and Mexico twice. He literally scored in Champions League a year ago. He's not a level below - he just a very good finisher who doesn't do a lot else. The reason why I've come to accept David-Larin is because we don't have much of a choice. David has never once looked good as a lone striker. Larin has, but he obviously shouldn't be starting over David. The truth is, they don't work well together, but they're both such good finishers that they find a way to score anyway. CanadaFan123, rkomar, johnyb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) 31 minutes ago, PiedPilko said: I don't buy this. We've established that Larin will rarely pass the eye test if he doesn't score - but he's scored against the U.S. and Mexico twice. He literally scored in Champions League a year ago. He's not a level below - he just a very good finisher who doesn't do a lot else. The reason why I've come to accept David-Larin is because we don't have much of a choice. David has never once looked good as a lone striker. Larin has, but he obviously shouldn't be starting over David. The truth is, they don't work well together, but they're both such good finishers that they find a way to score anyway. Larin wasn’t horrible against Uruguay. He actually had a few good moments but that’s typical from this crowd. Larin and David actually aren’t bad together these days. If you were going to start one of them I don’t think it’s so clear cut - see Larin vs USA away and Mexico at home vs. David against Mexico away. David: 4 games against USA/Mexico - 1 assist Larin: 3 games against US/Mexico - 4 goals Edited October 1, 2022 by CanadaFan123 PegCityCam, narduch and johnyb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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