Atlantic Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 sstackho, Xavier., jordan and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Seems to be consistent starter for Motherwell. He is the 4th highest rated player on the squad per Whoscored. He might be able to help us but he doesnt scream huge upgrade or anything. Another solid depth piece though Approve My Account Pls, cronaldo7, CanadaFan123 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Floortom said: Seems to be consistent starter for Motherwell. He is the 4th highest rated player on the squad per Whoscored.... Another solid depth piece though He can help us, just like Wotherspoon helped us. Very solid. gator, scullion44, Xavier. and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 13 minutes ago, Atlantic said: This guy sounds Canadian. Another in-season option for January if he chose to join us. N1ckbr0wn and cronaldo7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfque8 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Stated this elsewhere - having watched him quite a fair bit in both Norway and Scotland, he'd definitely fill the gap that would be left by Vitória/Ferreira at a minimum — but also more than capable to reach that #4 spot on the depth chart, imo. N1ckbr0wn, cronaldo7, Xavier. and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infernal Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 ooo some much needed CB depth cronaldo7 and N1ckbr0wn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matro25 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 He should be a no brainer for January right? If he's got the paperwork we need to get him in at least for the friendly. Cap tie him into the system and pick him up in March if we run into some injury problems. N1ckbr0wn, Corazon, scullion44 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Matro25 said: He should be a no brainer for January right? If he's got the paperwork we need to get him in at least for the friendly. Cap tie him into the system and pick him up in March if we run into some injury problems. Away in Honduras and El Salvador could be a shock but he'd probably feel right at home playing in Hamilton in January. king1010, N1ckbr0wn and Matro25 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Link to the documentary in YouTube: 1) His link to Canada is through his mother's mother ( maternal grandmother ). As long as his maternal grandmother was born in Canada, we're good! 2) His grandmother's brother wrote this book: https://www.amazon.ca/Over-Wire-Canadian-Pilots-Survival/dp/1118109686/ 3) No one-time-switch needed as he has never played for another country 4) To attend Camp Poutine, he would need to skip Motherwell's match against Championship side Greenock Morton ( 2nd tier ) . I hope the CSA quickly helps him get a passport! ted, Xavier., cronaldo7 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matro25 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Also off topic a bit but I was checking Norway CB charts and its arguable Sondre wouldn't make their top 10 list. And this is Norway we're talking about. Don't get me wrong, he's definitely good enough for Herdman's squad, but my goodness are we really behind in that department... Either Johnston and Miller are not rated highly enough, or they are massively overachieving when they play for the national team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier. Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Matro25 said: Also off topic a bit but I was checking Norway CB charts and its arguable Sondre wouldn't make their top 10 list. And this is Norway we're talking about. Don't get me wrong, he's definitely good enough for Herdman's squad, but my goodness are we really behind in that department... Either Johnston and Miller are not rated highly enough, or they are massively overachieving when they play for the national team. I really don't get this, just because Norway have good CB depth the performances of Johnston and Miller against Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, etc are just overperformances? The major problem with our CB options is our depth. After Johnston, Miller, Vitoria, Kennedy (when healthy), there is a drop off to Henry, Cornelius, James, Waterman, and now Solholm. After that there is only CPL level defenders left. cronaldo7, CanadaFan123, king1010 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 More depth at that position could be a real good thing, it is hard to say whether he would be a better option than an out of season Miller or Johnston but surely he should come to camp in January, we are an injury/illness or two away from being real thin there next month! Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jith12 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 I've always had this pipe dream that a CB playing at a decent level in Europe would discover that they've got a long lost Canadian grandparent and play for Canada. Looks like that dream may be coming true! chalms04, cronaldo7, Shway and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cronaldo7 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Very promising to add another piece to our puzzle. We will need all the help we can get as we progress into a proper footballing nation. Shway and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Seems like a very good depth option that could work his way into the team. He's still a good age as well, being 26 years old. January may come too soon, but maybe the March window could be his time. I wonder if he found out his eligibility on his own, or the CSA contacted him. I assume it's the latter. Unnamed Trialist, Shway, cronaldo7 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diego Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Seems like an interesting dude, cool little video Pottsy3, Obinna and cronaldo7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matro25 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Obinna said: Seems like a very good depth option that could work his way into the team. He's still a good age as well, being 26 years old. January may come too soon, but maybe the March window could be his time. I wonder if he found out his eligibility on his own, or the CSA contacted him. I assume it's the latter. I'm very curious as to how CSA would have gotten that information about his grandfather being a pilot. That's some next level scouting 😂 Obinna and Olympique_de_Marseille 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matro25 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 22 minutes ago, Xavier. said: I really don't get this, just because Norway have good CB depth the performances of Johnston and Miller against Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, etc are just overperformances? The major problem with our CB options is our depth. After Johnston, Miller, Vitoria, Kennedy (when healthy), there is a drop off to Henry, Cornelius, James, Waterman, and now Solholm. After that there is only CPL level defenders left. Not saying that's the case, I laid out the 2 scenarios, which I believe its more likely that MLS defenders are massively underrated. Xavier. and Shway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: Link to the documentary in YouTube: 1) His link to Canada is through his mother's mother ( maternal grandmother ). As long as his maternal grandmother was born in Canada, we're good! From the GTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, jordan said: From the GTA How do you know his gran was born in the GTA? jordan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier. Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Unnamed Trialist, toontownman, FC_Hali and 19 others 20 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Even more depth for us...I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Am I the only one who feels the slightest bit uncomfortable with the kind of roster building where guys with the most tenuous connections to Canada are signing on because the team is finally good? I get it that this is what international football is now, but I remember complaining about it when these sorts of decisions didn't go our way. Is it wrong that I'd prefer to have a guy from Regina or Brampton? Shway, Sal333, grigorio and 4 others 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 I also love that we have a fuck ton of media dudes and blogs just firing emails off to Scandinavia or Scotland in the dead of night to get interviews and details. proper thing. Can't knock the hustle. king1010, lowlander, Kusch to the Corner and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastPros Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) 33 minutes ago, jonovision said: Am I the only one who feels the slightest bit uncomfortable with the kind of roster building where guys with the most tenuous connections to Canada are signing on because the team is finally good? I get it that this is what international football is now, but I remember complaining about it when these sorts of decisions didn't go our way. Is it wrong that I'd prefer to have a guy from Regina or Brampton? I have zero issue with it but I am open to hear the arguments againt. Really, what difference does it make - without getting into a debate about "pure laine" Canadians? Edited December 17, 2021 by PastPros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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