The Beaver 2.0 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 20 minutes ago, A_Gagne said: Don't mean to get conspiratorial (ie that's exactly what I'm about to do!)... but... I kind of wonder if after they put him on for 45min Wednesday in a mean nothing mid-week cup game he decided, screw this, if you guys aren't going to manage my minutes pre-WC, I’m taking matters into my own hands. I considered that. Not sure that's how Phonzie rolls, to be honest. And, on watching the replay of him pulling up, either he's an amazing actor or that is a legit injury. Sal333 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 29 minutes ago, A_Gagne said: Don't mean to get conspiratorial (ie that's exactly what I'm about to do!)... but... I kind of wonder if after they put him on for 45min Wednesday in a mean nothing mid-week cup game he decided, screw this, if you guys aren't going to manage my minutes pre-WC, I’m taking matters into my own hands. I don’t think a 22 year old player at the biggest club in the world has that kind of pull. Faking an injury when the next two games are important for Bayern who is trying to take over first in the table before the World Cup break would likely result in consequences that would likely play out in the media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal333 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 22 minutes ago, SpursFlu said: Never let a disaster go to waist. Little trickster Herdman must be loving the opportunity he now has to play mind games with everyone. Expect Davies to show up in Qatar wearing a cast or maybe even in a wheelchair To me the Belgium game is all in for us. If we go in to Croatia needing a result against a needing a result Croatia I don't like our chances. Could turn in to an Atiba testimonial real quick Your disasters go to your waist. You must be either a most fortunate man or a roly-poly one. SpursFlu and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 23 minutes ago, Sal333 said: Your disasters go to your waist. You must be either a most fortunate man or a roly-poly one. A bit of both rostmaster general Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegCityCam Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 PSG vs Bayern is going to be massive. jhoops__ and canucksfan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Wheeler getting laughed at by Platt here, and understandably so: jhoops__, Kadenge and DeRo_Is_King 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoops__ Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Wheeler is such an embarrassment! Sounds like a whiny, petulant child. Bertuzzi44, DeRo_Is_King, reggietfc and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggietfc Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, jhoops__ said: Wheeler is such an embarrassment! Sounds like a whiny, petulant child. no kidding,this guy is the voice of canada soccer.we are at the wc and we still have to hear this whiney voice and his stupid opinions every day,,,cringe Bertuzzi44 and jhoops__ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggietfc Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 26 minutes ago, Gian-Luca said: Wheeler getting laughed at by Platt here, and understandably so: i listened to 10 seconds of wheeler and i turned it off DeRo_Is_King and Bertuzzi44 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) Whats wrong with what Wheeler said? Its fair to express some concerns that we dont know. Saying we dont know, doesnt mean that we wish for the worst. its just stating fact and he has provided examples. I dont think anyone said anything wrong in that segment. Edited November 8, 2022 by Free kick Sal333, Kent, johnyb and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 I agree with both of them; what Bayern has said is very positive but I also would like to hear from Davies and Canada as well. And only time will tell. Wheeler should lay off the coffee…he is way over the top caffeinated Ivan, Obinna, Bertuzzi44 and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, An Observer said: I agree with both of them; what Bayern has said is very positive but I also would like to hear from Davies and Canada as well. And only time will tell. Wheeler should lay off the coffee…he is way over the top caffeinated It is not in the competitive interest of Davies or Canada to reveal more than is necessary about the progress of his recovery from injury. Edited November 8, 2022 by jonovision The Real Marc, Unnamed Trialist, El Hombre and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Free kick said: Whats wrong with what Wheeler said? Its fair to express some concerns that we dont know. Saying we dont know, doesnt mean that we wish for the worst. its just stating fact and he has provided examples. I dont think anyone said anything wrong in that segment. If it was anyone else, what he said would probably pass without much fuss. However, the fact that Wheeler's a proper fuckwit, who talks absolute rubbish all of the time, has an annoying voice, is so in love with himself, etc, etc.....he doesn't get much slack from most around here. jhoops__ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 9 hours ago, PegCityCam said: PSG vs Bayern is going to be massive. Gotta catch em all. PegCityCam and jhoops__ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadeau Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Wheeler has his heart on his sleeve and with that we gotta take the exuberance as well as the irrationality. One soccer needs someone with a pulse; you cant have two Olivers. Obinna, Kent, jonovision and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_world Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Alphonso streaming on Twitch now: https://www.twitch.tv/thatboydavies19. I think somebody asked about his leg and Alphonso said it was "fine." He didn't go into more detail on it. I am assuming from the TSN report on Alphonso that the injury isn't that severe and Alphonso is still expected to play in the World Cup. Also, am I one of the few Canadians that follow and watch Alphonso on Twitch? His Twitch chat has more international fans than Canadian fans. I encourage a few of you to come watch him on Twitch and participate in the Twitch chat when he streams, then I won't feel like the lone Canadian fan in the chat 🤣 jhoops__ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Cadeau said: Wheeler has his heart on his sleeve and with that we gotta take the exuberance as well as the irrationality. One soccer needs someone with a pulse; you cant have two Olivers. I'm sure One Soccer could find someone who is exuberant and also adds value with his comments? Wheeler almost never adds value other than tip-offs from Canada Soccer. He's a bit hysterical and mega condescending. red card and jhoops__ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBR Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Twitch this morning He doesn't say much other than , “how’s the leg… not bad” at 6:40ish https://m.twitch.tv/videos/1646839641 football_world, jhoops__, Edgewater17 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 9 hours ago, Free kick said: Whats wrong with what Wheeler said? Its fair to express some concerns that we dont know. Saying we dont know, doesnt mean that we wish for the worst. its just stating fact and he has provided examples. I dont think anyone said anything wrong in that segment. About 4 minutes in he starts going all conspiracy-theory saying that Bayern has already washed their hands of anything to do with the player and has already taken a "he's your problem now" attitude and followed that up with the suggestion that they care so little about Davies health that they dared to play him for 45 minutes before the weekend in some crappy competition called the Champions League. That's more than a little absurd, and if anything, the whole "he won't play against Japan" makes it sound like Bayern are doing the opposite - telling Canada not to play him in a friendly just like they told Canada that they were withdrawing him from the first window after he picked up a slight knock against the US when even Davies didn't want to leave (something that the latest WeCan episode reminds us of). All Platt is saying it that we should be optimistic Davies will play against Belgium, but Wheeler's comments in the video have to be understood in the context that they are coming after he was doing a "The end is nigh!" doom and gloom segment the day before and followed that up by writing an essay on twitter defending his "We're all going to die!" position after Bayern said that his participation in the World Cup isn't at risk. We all get that its possible Davies might not be ready in time for Belgium, Wheeler's comments are being made in the interest of defending his own antics rather than properly assessing the situation. There is no reason for fans to feel just as pessimistic or as worried as the day before Nagelsmann saying he should be okay by the time of the Belgium game. Free kick, ghostknownunknown, Ivan and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerkick Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 He’s watching the Canada Soccer documentary series ! football_world, PegCityCam and WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, Gian-Luca said: All Platt is saying it that we should be optimistic Davies will play against Belgium, but Wheeler's comments in the video have to be understood in the context that they are coming after he was doing a "The end is nigh!" doom and gloom segment the day before and followed that up by writing an essay on twitter defending his "We're all going to die!" position after Bayern said that his participation in the World Cup isn't at risk. We all get that its possible Davies might not be ready in time for Belgium, Wheeler's comments are being made in the interest of defending his own antics rather than properly assessing the situation. There is no reason for fans to feel just as pessimistic or as worried as the day before Nagelsmann saying he should be okay by the time of the Belgium game. I don't hate Wheeler, he cares about soccer and did before it was cool, but just hearing him and his takes, it seems like he should be 15-20 years younger*. I see Davies (to sort of make a link to the topic) on Twitch or similar and it seems almost a similar style despite the obvious age difference. I guess it works for today's media model. *For a fair while I had never seen him, just heard his commentary and thought he was a younger guy, rather than someone close to my age. Guys my age are never cool. Cadeau, Onelessstar and Shway 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoops__ Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 He seems to be in very good spirits! This is good news… PegCityCam and Cadeau 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegCityCam Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 34 minutes ago, cornerkick said: He’s watching the Canada Soccer documentary series ! Thanks for that! Watching him react to that Panama game/scrap was so much fun. Highlights were him goofing about "pushing" guys into the melee at the corner, explaining his "kissing the wrists" celi and about how Richie wants so much smoke that Phonzie makes the conscious NOT to tell him some of the things opponents say to him for fear that Richie will "take their life" 🤣 cornerkick, red card and sebdeserio 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 58 minutes ago, cornerkick said: He’s watching the Canada Soccer documentary series ! Thanks although you didn't warn me about the mukbang.😉 Edited November 8, 2022 by WestHamCanadianinOxford jhoops__ and cornerkick 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 The hate the Wheeler gets is unreal man. There was nothing wrong with his take, just as there was nothing wrong with Platt's take. They both have different views, surprise surprise. Both of these men brought up some good points. I hope Wheeler's pessimism proves to be unnecessary, but you cannot force the man to be optimistic about a hamstring injury. They can be unpredictable and anyone who has played the game and has had one knows this. At the same time, Platt's optimism is a breath of fresh air and gives us the feel good vibes we all want to feel headed into the tournament, which is why it's a popular take. Has argument isn't any more or less valid than Wheeler's - it just makes us feel a hell of a lot better. I walk away from the segment hoping Oliver is right and Gareth is wrong! johnyb, red card, h coach and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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