narduch Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 4 minutes ago, eramosat said: Larin is the best new CDN whipping boy...that's it. Every other position has the youth fully infused, to tame the mob of newsters Deciding that Larin is a sub-optimal choice to all the other possibilities, in a real match? That's definitely debatable...not crazy...just debatable. Larin scores in all sorts of situations, and no striker scores everything we want them to, by a loooooong shot. I think there's time to figure out a newfront 2 dynamic. For 2026. So give Cyle a friggin' break! The guy has been outstanding AND critically important!! And recently!!! Millar is another whipping boy on this site. Unfairly I would add Canuckia, Admiral Murray, jonovision and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eramosat Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 (edited) 6 minutes ago, narduch said: Millar is another whipping boy on this site. Unfairly I would add Yes. Whipping boys are eternal...yeah? It's just par for the course of a passionate fanbase! Millar, in MHO, was simply great-to-OK when he was available. But I am not sure he hasn't been surpassed? So, he deserves time discussing his place, but he may not be a guarantee. The change in mid line heirarchy for the men's team has been swift and decisive... Larin? He should maybe get edged out....but it will take results to do so. Tough, Edited August 10 by eramosat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 20 minutes ago, eramosat said: Yes. Whipping boys are eternal...yeah? It's just par for the course of a passionate fanbase! Millar, in MHO, was simply great-to-OK when he was available. But I am not sure he hasn't been surpassed? So, he deserves time discussing his place, but he may not be a guarantee. The change in mid line heirarchy for the men's team has been swift and decisive... Larin? He should maybe get edged out....but it will take results to do so. Tough, With Larin, we'd like him to do quite a bit more for his club. You can't score just 3 in La Liga, but if you score 8-10 that is alright for what Canada needs. If Millar has the same kind of year as last, but performs for Canada, folks won't care too much. Whoever it is, if the coach does not have a system that propitiates scoring, then it is on the coach. The Real Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony7 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 1 hour ago, narduch said: Millar is another whipping boy on this site. Unfairly I would add How is it unfairly? Everytime he plays for Canada, he’s either killing momentum or fucking up the most simplest things. He’s simply not good enough. SouthAfricaOrBust, Unnamed Trialist, NVsoccer and 1 other 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Yeah dissapointing Larin didnt score more in the league most of our other strikers wouldnt get minutes in. Whats the scoreline for guys in La liga in recent times, Larin 10+ and anyone else.......anyone....anyone more than 1??? I would rather have a guy who is good enough to make a spanish team and has a tough season than a guy who scores a dozen in MLS. Obviously David and Larin are on top, anyone else better be bagging a dozen in the championship or holland, belgium, portugal etc if not a top 5 league if they want to squeeze them out. Not scoring enough in the top league in the world isnt really that much of a knock on Larin for me. Corazon and FC_Hali 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 3 hours ago, narduch said: Millar is another whipping boy on this site. Unfairly I would add Strongly disagree. He's by far one of the forum favourites. Guys like to shy away from constructive criticism for the fear of backlash. Brym is thee number 1 whipping boy for a lot less reasons. NVsoccer, The Real Marc and El Diego 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 24 minutes ago, Bison44 said: Yeah dissapointing Larin didnt score more in the league most of our other strikers wouldnt get minutes in. Whats the scoreline for guys in La liga in recent times, Larin 10+ and anyone else.......anyone....anyone more than 1??? I would rather have a guy who is good enough to make a spanish team and has a tough season than a guy who scores a dozen in MLS. Obviously David and Larin are on top, anyone else better be bagging a dozen in the championship or holland, belgium, portugal etc if not a top 5 league if they want to squeeze them out. Not scoring enough in the top league in the world isnt really that much of a knock on Larin for me. I do think it is a knock on him just because he is not doing what he was signed to do. They made a special effort to pay a transfer fee, his salary is amongst the highest on the team, so there is some expectation. Then the team, which was solid defensively last year, was just above relegation almost all year, and fortunately held on. After a year where they were pushing for a European spot. I think with the new signings, they should fight for mid table, but the strikers have to click. Kadenge, DeRo_Is_King, MtlMario and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cronaldo7 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 14 hours ago, anthony7 said: How is it unfairly? Everytime he plays for Canada, he’s either killing momentum or fucking up the most simplest things. He’s simply not good enough. I assume this post will be deleted once he realizes this isn’t the Jonathan Osorio thread. longlugan, Club Linesman, Kent and 6 others 2 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 (edited) 41 minutes ago, cronaldo7 said: I assume this post will be deleted once he realizes this isn’t the Jonathan Osorio thread. Just use the ignore function on the site. It’s been great not having to see/read his worthless posts the last month. Edited August 11 by king1010 Ivan and Unnamed Trialist 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 17 hours ago, Shway said: Strongly disagree. He's by far one of the forum favourites. Guys like to shy away from constructive criticism for the fear of backlash. Brym is thee number 1 whipping boy for a lot less reasons. Millar is not even in the same league as Brym for whipping boydom Shway and The Real Marc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Marc Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 On 8/10/2024 at 9:33 PM, Shway said: Strongly disagree. He's by far one of the forum favourites. Guys like to shy away from constructive criticism for the fear of backlash. I'm a fan but I agree 100%. Time with Liverpool helps, and having relations post on the board definitely changes tenor of the discussion. El Diego and Shway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmedou Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 I miss Prime Larin Orlando. And I miss Prime Larin Real Valladolid. Larin is a simple man, when he's wearing purple he's on his goat mode. Find him a team with purple color and he'll be back on his goat mode. Obinna, costarg and sebdeserio 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 2 hours ago, ahmedou said: I miss Prime Larin Orlando. And I miss Prime Larin Real Valladolid. Larin is a simple man, when he's wearing purple he's on his goat mode. Find him a team with purple color and he'll be back on his goat mode. If only those Fiorentina rumours from a few years back had materialized…. The Real Marc, johnyb, costarg and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmedou Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 On 8/12/2024 at 1:34 PM, InglewoodJack said: If only those Fiorentina rumours from a few years back had materialized…. Teletubbies FC ⚽️ 🟣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 TSN is showing Mallorca v Real Madrid today. 330pm ET DeRo_Is_King, ahmedou, Ivan and 5 others 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 On 7/27/2024 at 10:26 PM, Unnamed Trialist said: Nice little fight in Mallorca's "friendly" vs. West Brom on Saturday, played on a pitch in England. The WBA mid tries to dribble, is fouled once, again, he goes after Samu Costa, head butts him, take a swing, the benches clear. Costa is a rough player, but I don't think his foul was the worst of the two. Mallorca won 1-0. I know it is unrelated, with them selling out to see Mbappe's debut in La Liga in Mallorca later, but after this bust up in a Mallorca preseason friendly, the WBA player was given a 5 match ban on friendlies for WBA, which seems a lot, plus a hefty fine, 25,000 cdn. Quite surprised the FA would act so harshly for a friendly match punch up. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c9x8x71k0x7o narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Being banned for friendlies is such a weird punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 On the bench v Real Madrid ahmedou, Unnamed Trialist and Canuckia 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 3 hours ago, narduch said: Being banned for friendlies is such a weird punishment. The guy went a bit nuts, headbutting and punching, but give him 2 matches or something, 5 seems a lot. 17,000 pounds does too. Friendlies often have these little spats and players aren't as disciplined. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 36 minutes ago, narduch said: On the bench v Real Madrid They are going with Muriqi, the new Japanese winger, Asano, and a false wing on the other side. Madrid with all the big guns, terrifying team on paper. Last time Cyle faced Mbappe it ended in a draw. ahmedou, Canuckia and sose 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Mallorca have tied it 2nd half, 1-1. I see Cyle warming up on the sideline, but he's not subbed in yet, m. 70. Canuckia and ahmedou 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club Linesman Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Larin coming in! narduch, Canuckia, ahmedou and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 He's on for Asano, two more pure strikers up front, 20 m to go. sose, ahmedou and Canuckia 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 He's really a left mid, being asked to come all the way back and cover Carvajal in attack, anyone on that side. Sometimes defending very deep to get the draw, and tries to get forward when they get it back in transition. narduch, ahmedou and Canuckia 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 (edited) My he's playing well, defending deep and well, then countering effectively. Had a nice break that he sent to Mojica, who blew it, then got past Militao deep on the endline and centred in low for a chance. His freshness enabling him to play both ways. Larin does a lot more than just score goals, no question, he is a much more skilled passer, dribbler, positionally, than he was before. edit: just was part of another counter down the left he cut back almost for a goal. Edited August 18 by Unnamed Trialist ahmedou, Trois Reds, rkomar and 9 others 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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