Xavier. Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 1 hour ago, ballerz said: 1) Assuming a 3-5-2 starting lineup 11 of: David (F), Larin (F), Davies (LW), Hoilett (AM), Buchanon (RW), Atiba (CM), Eustaquio (CM), Miller (CBL), Vitoria (CB), Johnston (CBR), Borjan (GK). (2) Assuming the following six players are possible starters if we use another formation and/or is otherwise a lock on the team: Laryea (WBR), Adekugbe (WBL), Osorio (CM), Kaye (CM), Kennedy (CBL), Crepeau (GK) (3) Assuming a 26 man roster for Qatar, here are the battles for the remaining 9 roster spots: Forwards: 5 players (Ugbo, Millar, Cavalini, Corbeanu, Akinola) battling for 2 or 3 spots...and possibly Jebbison Ugbo plays for the highest profile club. Millar is performing the best at club. Cavalini fills a particular need but seems to be doing better at club in 2022 compared to 2021. League One is not good enough of a level for the national team but there is a chance Corbeanu can show enough at a higher level. Akinola is interesting if he can return to 2020 level - seems like his recovery is ahead of schedule and he needs to show his stuff at Nations League. Jebbison is a wildcard. Midfielders: A bunch of guys (Piette, Kone, Fraser, Teibert, Choiniere, Priso, JMR, Nelson, insert another MLS guy, etc, Mitrovic) battling for 3 or 4 spots We have very thin depth here. I still say Piette is almost a lock on the team due to Herdman’s loyalty to him and his defensive style. Herdman likes Fraser and he has been magnificient for country when called upon, but with someone like Kone emerging, Fraser is redundant to Piette. We will have an interesting battle to see which young MLS Canadian will have a good year for the remaining 1 or 2 spots. I don’t think we should bend down to Mitrovic/Flores as the MLS level is clearly on par or better than the Serbian league/youth English setup and there are a bunch of youngsters doing as well. But they are true 10s and we don’t have that in the pipeline so any pleading for them to commit is based on positional need and not that their level of play is higher than a kid the same age starting in the MLS. Really hope a MLS kid takes off because we need it. Can see it with JMR, Nelson or Kone grabbing the opportunity they are given to put in a Buchanan like year and then use the WC as a springboard to Europe. Wotherspoon's injury recovery timeline is too tight. Paton and Edwards have been too much of an outsider for consideration at this point although they should be given the Nations League for a look. Defenders: 6 players (Cornelius, Henry, Waterman, Brault-Guillard, Gutierrez, Godinho) battling for 3 or 4 spots CB: Ideally, we would be taking 6 CBs for our system. The battle at CB is 3 players (Cornelius, Henry, Waterman) for 2 spots. FB: There is more cover on the right side so I think Gutierrez and not ZBG goes to Qatar. But if the young midfielders don't breakout this year, there might be room for ZBG. Keeper: 5 players (Leutwiler, Hasal, Breza, St Clair, Pantemis) for 1 spot I think the 3rd keeper spot will go to whoever has the best year in the MLS. Hasal is the most clear No.1 at club of the four in MLS. St Clair may have reclaimed his starting job. Both he and Hasal made a TOTW in the young season. Breza had some highs and low but there is still a ton of time to go. I will take anyone who can hold down a MLS starting keeper job over the experienced Leutwiler. Luca Petrasso and Lucas MacNaughton should be added. lbula17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbula17 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 20 minutes ago, QBCS said: Some people on the outside looking in for me -Corbeanu -Petrasso if he keeps form -Leutwiler, St. Clair is better. I'd be surprised if we bring him - Kone as of now, but I think he'll be an obvious one come november. I could see Petrasso and Kone. Not so much for St Clair though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 (edited) But if I'm taking 23 to Qatar, then my 23 man squad however would look like this: GK- Borjan, Crepeau, St Clair (3 goalkeepers) DF- Johnston, Kennedy, Miller, Laryea, Adekudgbe, MacNaughton (new boy) (6 defenders) MID- Atiba, Piette, Kaye, Osorio, Eustaquio, Kone (new boy), Petrasso (new boy) and Wotherspoon (8 midfielders) FW- Davies, David, Larin, Ugbo, Hoilett and Cavallini (6 forwards) This is if we have to take 23 players to Qatar with us Edited March 28, 2022 by TGAA_Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBCS Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Just now, TGAA_Star said: But if I'm taking 23 to Qatar, then my 23 man squad however would look like this: GK- Borjan, Crepeau, St Clair (3 goalkeepers) DF- Johnston, Kennedy, Miller, Laryea, Adekudgbe, Henry (6 defenders) MID- Atiba, Piette, Kaye, Osorio, Eustaquio, Kone (new boy), Petrasso (new boy) and Wotherspoon (8 midfielders) FW- Davies, David, Larin, Ugbo, Hoilett and Cavallini (6 forwards) This is if we have to take 23 players to Qatar with us How many are allowed in a roster? TGAA_Star 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 1 minute ago, QBCS said: How many are allowed in a roster? No one knows yet it could be 23 or 24 or even 26 mainly due to COVID...no definite answer QBCS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbula17 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, TGAA_Star said: But if I'm taking 23 to Qatar, then my 23 man squad however would look like this: GK- Borjan, Crepeau, St Clair (3 goalkeepers) DF- Johnston, Kennedy, Miller, Laryea, Adekudgbe, MacNaughton (new boy) (6 defenders) MID- Atiba, Piette, Kaye, Osorio, Eustaquio, Kone (new boy), Petrasso (new boy) and Wotherspoon (8 midfielders) FW- Davies, David, Larin, Ugbo, Hoilett and Cavallini (6 forwards) This is if we have to take 23 players to Qatar with us I love MacNaughton, but I take Vitoria over him. But maybe that's because of the huge smile I saw on his face when he celebrated qualification with his kids yesterday at BMO. Xavier., TGAA_Star, Onelessstar and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 22 minutes ago, narduch said: I am beginning to wonder if it may already be the end of the road for Vitoria. And he wont be able to go to Qatar. Hopefully he can come back from his injury and this is just paranoia on my part. That would suck. On the verge of a life-moment, and then derailed. Fingers crossed he can come back 100% and suit up for us in November. Free kick, Onelessstar, narduch and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally McCoist Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: That would suck. On the verge of a life-moment, and then derailed. Fingers crossed he can come back 100% and suit up for us in November. That's going to be a feeling for every single player as we near closer to November. It almost feels statistically inevitable that at least one person is going to miss out due to injury. TGAA_Star, Sal333 and An Observer 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 11 minutes ago, lbula17 said: I love MacNaughton, but I take Vitoria over him. But maybe that's because of the huge smile I saw on his face when he celebrated qualification with his kids yesterday at BMO. I mean I would take Vitoria too but MacNaughton the form he is in, how can you not lbula17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Shocking lack of Tom Holmes on these roster lists toontownman, QBCS and costarg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, Floortom said: Shocking lack of Tom Holmes on these roster lists No one has asked Herdman about him (or Solheim) so we still don't know if Wheeler is talking out of his ass or if they are not eligible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJsens1 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 15 minutes ago, Floortom said: Shocking lack of Tom Holmes on these roster lists Tough to include someone who isn’t a commit. Let’s talk when he declares for Canada officially TGAA_Star, Shway and Xavier. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 My 19 man locked in list is that essentially make up the brootherhood. Goalies: Borjan, Crepeau Defenders: Laryea, Adekugbe, Vitoria, Johnston, Henry, Miller, Kennedy Midfielders: Hutchinson, Osorio, Eustaqiuo, Kaye Attackers: David, Larin, Cavallini, Davies, Buchanan, Hoilett Leaving 3 spots up for grabs, as one has to be a keeper. Regularly featured: Piette, Corneilius, Millar, Ugbo, and Fraser. Been in camp guys: Brym, ZBG, Shaffelburg and Gutierrez Young guns: Kone, Priso, Akinola, Corbeanu Dual Nationals : Jebbison, Flores, Mitrovic, Holmes That's 17 potential guys to get on the plane. That's why I believe NL will be the final audition for some guys. Which will be very interesting in the coming months. Someone could even have a breakout tournament at the U20's Corazon and GasPed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Vitoria was a game time fitness test from playing yesterday and we’re writing his career off to be replaced at the world cup by mcnaughton? Did i miss something? An Observer, costarg, Approve My Account Pls and 5 others 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, king1010 said: Vitoria was a game time fitness test from playing yesterday and we’re writing his career off to be replaced at the world cup by mcnaughton? Did i miss something? I never suggested McNaughton as his replacement. The guy has played about 1 game in the past 2 months. Something does not add up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Just now, narduch said: I never suggested McNaughton as his replacement. The guy has played about 1 game in the past 2 months. Something does not add up here. Not you specifically. Multiple combined posts above. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Just now, king1010 said: Not you specifically. Multiple combined posts above. I agree we need to cool our heels on McNaughton and Petrasso. Onelessstar, Corazon and BearcatSA 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier. Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, king1010 said: Not you specifically. Multiple combined posts above. Only 1 person has suggested McNaughton over Vitoria. I do think that both Petrasso and McNaughton are both in positions to battle for a spot especially since I expect the roster size to be 26 (same as Euro 2020). I think McNaughton has an okay chance at finding a way into the squad if he can be a consistent starter for TFC, it's not like we have very many options at RCB. Petrasso will have a harder time due to the depth we have at wingback, but with the start of the season he is having I think he is in the "battling for a spot" group. Edited March 28, 2022 by Xavier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvroArrow Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 So many flavours of the month making the roster in this thread.... narduch, Shway, ghostknownunknown and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, TGAA_Star said: I mean I would take Vitoria too but MacNaughton the form he is in, how can you not 2 games in March is not can't miss form. Let's see him do it for a full season at MLS level first. Vitoria has been a starting CB for years in the Portuguese League. MacNaughton has under 200 minutes of highish (MLS) level football. (I love CPL but we all know it's nowhere near World Cup level football) Edited March 28, 2022 by rydermike king1010, shortofbrillant, costarg and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 39 minutes ago, rydermike said: 2 games in March is not can't miss form. Let's see him do it for a full season at MLS level first. Vitoria has been a starting CB for years in the Portuguese League. MacNaughton has under 200 minutes of highish (MLS) level football. (I love CPL but we all know it's nowhere near World Cup level football) Yeah but if Vitoria has a serious injury that could keep him out for months, then who knows. But if he's healthy by November 22nd when Qatar starts, then you have to take Vitoria. Onelessstar and longlugan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) November is a long way away. There might be someone totally off the radar that makes the roster. Nations League and hopefully some high profile friendlies should be interesting. Who even knew Ismael Kone 6 months ago? Edited March 29, 2022 by SpursFlu MtlMario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigi riva Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 If He keeps up his solid play with LA Galaxy Im sure Raheem Edwards will get noticed and maybe selected Xavier. and TGAA_Star 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigi riva Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 My 26 man roster. Goal Borjan Crepeau St Clair Defenders Laryea Sammy Vitoria (Pending Injury) Johnston Henry Corneleuis Miller Kennedy Edwards Midfielders Hutch Oso Eustaqiuo Kaye Fraser Kone Piette Attackers David Davies Cavalinni Buchanan Hoilett Ugbo Millar TGAA_Star 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer21 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 4 hours ago, gigi riva said: My 26 man roster. Goal Borjan Crepeau St Clair Defenders Laryea Sammy Vitoria (Pending Injury) Johnston Henry Corneleuis Miller Kennedy Edwards Midfielders Hutch Oso Eustaqiuo Kaye Fraser Kone Piette Attackers David Davies Cavalinni Buchanan Hoilett Ugbo Millar You missed our leading goal scorer lol gigi riva 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now