narduch Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 7 minutes ago, Kadenge said: Where does he play for the Whitecaps? I think they play him on the left? Although to be fair I haven't watched a lot of Vancouver ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmedou Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 I always wanted to find a Ahmed (goat soccer player). And I finally found the one. And he's canadian. His playmaking is elite. I'll order the Ahmed's jersey. He makes me myself and I proud. narduch, YorkRegionFan, dyslexic nam and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 The man's decided he wants to be in the 1st 11. No doubt about it. He's making his argument. Did today anyway. We shall see,🙂 ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GasPed Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 4 hours ago, ahmedou said: I always wanted to find a Ahmed (goat soccer player). And I finally found the one. And he's canadian. His playmaking is elite. I'll order the Ahmed's jersey. He makes me myself and I proud. It's not just his playmaking - it's his desire and commitment, his compete level, that is turning heads right now. When you combine great athleticism with a 100% refusal to lose a duel, you have a very formidable competitor. Add in AA's technical skills, and it's wonderful thing to behold. And if I'm being completely honest, part of what's missing in his Whitecaps' game is the compete level that he's showing when he pulls on the maple leaf. I mean today he's lying on the ground trying win balls, running over/through guys to get a touch, covering huge amounts of ground all game just to get into passing lanes and try and disrupt. Like I said, something to behold. Ivan, yomurphy1, ahmedou and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 8 hours ago, GasPed said: It's not just his playmaking - it's his desire and commitment, his compete level, that is turning heads right now. When you combine great athleticism with a 100% refusal to lose a duel, you have a very formidable competitor. Add in AA's technical skills, and it's wonderful thing to behold. And if I'm being completely honest, part of what's missing in his Whitecaps' game is the compete level that he's showing when he pulls on the maple leaf. I mean today he's lying on the ground trying win balls, running over/through guys to get a touch, covering huge amounts of ground all game just to get into passing lanes and try and disrupt. Like I said, something to behold. He and Vanni don't seem to be a good combo. ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barthez-Battalion Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 1 hour ago, costarg said: He and Vanni don't seem to be a good combo. Vanni, for being an academy coach ahs been godawful in managing the Canadians. His only exception is Raposo, who isn't really on the Canada radar. ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 I wonder if Raposo should get on the radar. With Sam out, our options to back up Davies are pretty slim. (Although not sure if Raposo has ever been an all out fullback in Vanni's odd formations). ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmedou Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 10 hours ago, GasPed said: It's not just his playmaking - it's his desire and commitment, his compete level, that is turning heads right now. When you combine great athleticism with a 100% refusal to lose a duel, you have a very formidable competitor. Add in AA's technical skills, and it's wonderful thing to behold. And if I'm being completely honest, part of what's missing in his Whitecaps' game is the compete level that he's showing when he pulls on the maple leaf. I mean today he's lying on the ground trying win balls, running over/through guys to get a touch, covering huge amounts of ground all game just to get into passing lanes and try and disrupt. Like I said, something to behold. And also the fact that his name is Ahmed. I'll begin my Ahmed's propaganda. He'll become my favorite canadian ever. It's just a matter of time. Bison44 and GasPed 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 11 hours ago, GasPed said: It's not just his playmaking - it's his desire and commitment, his compete level, that is turning heads right now. When you combine great athleticism with a 100% refusal to lose a duel, you have a very formidable competitor. Add in AA's technical skills, and it's wonderful thing to behold. And if I'm being completely honest, part of what's missing in his Whitecaps' game is the compete level that he's showing when he pulls on the maple leaf. I mean today he's lying on the ground trying win balls, running over/through guys to get a touch, covering huge amounts of ground all game just to get into passing lanes and try and disrupt. Like I said, something to behold. Ahmed at the MLS level frequently loses duels. He's easily stripped of the ball and doesn't recover it well. His attacking play is dangerous, but you'll also notice the limited goals/assists this year, because his final play and decision making has been poor. The talent is there to play at a higher level, but he's still developing. Corazon, ahmedou and GasPed 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 May have helped that he was up against a Serie B left back yesterday ahmedou and Corazon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 3 hours ago, costarg said: He and Vanni don't seem to be a good combo. I don't think Vanni has anything against Ahmed. Vanni has simply chosen a formation for which most of the team (including Ahmed) is not as suited. ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Watchmen said: I don't think Vanni has anything against Ahmed. Vanni has simply chosen a formation for which most of the team (including Ahmed) is not as suited. Agreed, that's what I was implying. I assumed we all kinda understood, been mentioned repeatedly here. Kinda odd and funny, since the exact same situation has unfolded over at CFM. Edited September 8 by costarg ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 37 minutes ago, Watchmen said: Ahmed at the MLS level frequently loses duels. He's easily stripped of the ball and doesn't recover it well. His attacking play is dangerous, but you'll also notice the limited goals/assists this year, because his final play and decision making has been poor. The talent is there to play at a higher level, but he's still developing. I find this bewildering because in the 2 consecutive games he has started for Canada vs Uruguay and USA he has been anti everything that you have stated above. Furthermore the opposition he has faced with Canada are certainly not weaker than MLS teams. If anything I would say it was higher. And this goes back further to his performances at the 2023 Gold Cup as well. ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 2 minutes ago, Kadenge said: I find this bewildering because in the 2 consecutive games he has started for Canada vs Uruguay and USA he has been anti everything that you have stated above. Furthermore the opposition he has faced with Canada are certainly not weaker than MLS teams. If anything I would say it was higher. And this goes back further to his performances at the 2023 Gold Cup as well. I know. Believe me, it's frustrating. He should be one of the real key players on the Whitecaps, but he's not. I keep waiting for it click for him, and it just hasn't this year. Corazon, ahmedou and GasPed 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saladroit Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 6 hours ago, costarg said: He and Vanni don't seem to be a good combo. lol vanni was the u23 coach when ahmed had his first trial with the whitecaps and basically gave him a shot in the first place ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 12 minutes ago, saladroit said: lol vanni was the u23 coach when ahmed had his first trial with the whitecaps and basically gave him a shot in the first place Yes, he gave him a shot. Do you feel he brings out the best of Ahmed? CANMNT Ahmed > VWC Ahmed and it's not even close. Ahmed is being help back under Vanni at the moment. I feel a different coach could unleash this kid to a whole other level. saladroit, Onelessstar and ahmedou 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saladroit Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 yep he's truly in footballing prison, needs to be set free from authoritarian vanni football Sal333, ahmedou and Admiral Murray 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74 Whitecap Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 16 minutes ago, costarg said: Yes, he gave him a shot. Do you feel he brings out the best of Ahmed? CANMNT Ahmed > VWC Ahmed and it's not even close. Ahmed is being help back under Vanni at the moment. I feel a different coach could unleash this kid to a whole other level. I don't think Vanni is holding Ahmed back. But I do think that the Whitecaps system doesn't favour him, it always seems like Ahmed is isolated on his side, often 1 v 2 with little support, especially against better teams, but I think that mostly just reflects the Whitecaps talent ceiling more than anything particular about the coach, I doubt much would change if you kept the same personnel but changed the coach. saladroit, ahmedou and Shway 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 3 hours ago, 74 Whitecap said: I don't think Vanni is holding Ahmed back. But I do think that the Whitecaps system doesn't favour him, it always seems like Ahmed is isolated on his side, often 1 v 2 with little support, especially against better teams, but I think that mostly just reflects the Whitecaps talent ceiling more than anything particular about the coach, I doubt much would change if you kept the same personnel but changed the coach. Formation and position is what I was implying. He hasn't tied him down, but he isn't helping him by playing him to his strengths. ahmedou and Onelessstar 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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