Big_M Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 sheppard now playing with the wanderers development team...two goals today K Edgar and yothat2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 If you're not good enough for CPL you should be playing local soccer. Good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigMattic1 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 23 hours ago, K Edgar said: New GK (again). Artemenko returns This is the sort of transfer I've wanted to see for ages. Shame it's only short term though. Out of curiosity though, if Kour is a permanent resident and going to school in Winnipeg, how can he not get international clearance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 itc at times simply takes a long time to arrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 1 hour ago, EnigMattic1 said: if Kour is a permanent resident and going to school in Winnipeg, how can he not get international clearance? Played in Israel u17(?)... guess that matters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 (edited) Which players have impressed you (or at least not completely disgraced themselves) so far? Of the new guys I have liked the contributions of Antonoglou and Swibel. Maybe Binate as well. All the rest have had at least as many bad moments as good ones. Tass was good yesterday, but I'm worried about his foot speed and would like to see what he can do in 90 minutes against a better opponent. Facchineri is growing into the kind of player that can be successful at this level but he's not there yet. The rest? Yikes. Campbell remains consistent, despite being jerked around positionally. I liked a moment in yesterday's game, with the team celebrating the 2-1 goal on the touch line, and he came into the dogpile, pointed at the scoreboard, and reminded his teammates of how much time was left. Good leader. When he first came on the scene I was impressed with Sanchez because he rarely made a mistake, but I've come to realize that it's because he only makes safe passes so never creates anything. Are those really the only two returning players that have played significant minutes for the team? I guess Murasiranwa as well? A result of any kind against Calgary at the weekend and all of a sudden the season opening road schedule isn't a total nightmare. Edited May 21 by jonovision aredding77, K Edgar and johnyb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro2 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 I'd agree with Swibel and Antonoglou. I agree with your post. Not sure why PDS didn't try to sign some attacking midfielders. We've got a glut of midfielders who don't score or asssit or create. K Edgar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 33 minutes ago, Soccerpro2 said: I'd agree with Swibel and Antonoglou. I agree with your post. Not sure why PDS didn't try to sign some attacking midfielders. We've got a glut of midfielders who don't score or asssit or create. Antonoglou is without a doubt the best new signing Swibel seems to create goals and that is what Valour needed the most Ressurreição is the attacking mid that you were asking for, until Williams returns it is all Valour has Like what I have seen from Facchineri, Binate and at times Faria Alarcón and Mourdoukoutas playing time has been limited by injuries but seem to have potential Hundal has done little so far, but at last seemed motivated in the HFX game Verhoeven, Sukunda, Hanson, Chantzopoulos can join Haynes on the bench and stay there Cheeta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigMattic1 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 My concern is that, with his recent performances, Antonoglu is looking like the sort of player who wont be here next season. Even when we have looked poor, he has been a standout. And, for that reason, bigger teams will be circling before long. K Edgar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 7 minutes ago, EnigMattic1 said: My concern is that, with his recent performances, Antonoglu is looking like the sort of player who wont be here next season. Even when we have looked poor, he has been a standout. And, for that reason, bigger teams will be circling before long. If by "bigger teams" you mean a GTA CPL club, I can see it. I'd be surprised with a move to a bigger league, at least after this season. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigMattic1 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 17 minutes ago, jonovision said: If by "bigger teams" you mean a GTA CPL club, I can see it. I'd be surprised with a move to a bigger league, at least after this season. Maybe GTA CPL clubs or back to a MLS Next club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 1 hour ago, jonovision said: If by "bigger teams" you mean a GTA CPL club, I can see it. I'd be surprised with a move to a bigger league, at least after this season. A little early in the season to discount the possibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 (edited) https://canpl.ca/article/preview-cavalry-fc-vs-valour-fc-2024-match-27 "Kian Williams and Marcello Polisi are the only players still ruled out as Phil Dos Santos said he felt like he was “in heaven” with his squad the healthiest it’s been all season. Dos Santos suggested there may even be a possibility that Raphael Ohin gets minutes off the bench" This would imply 20 healthy players meaning 3 (correction... only 2) healthy players not making the line-up. Hanson and Haynes are the obvious choices (both have seen very limited game time), third likely Sukunda? Once Ohin is fully healthy I would like to see Verhoeven game time drop significantly, and drop further down the depth chart with Polisi's return. Edited May 25 by K Edgar jonovision 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 I'm not such a glutton for punishment to go back and find it, but I'm sure I posted that 4 or 5 points from this 7 game road stretch would be decent enough and about the best the team could hope for. The team as of the home opener will be healthier than they've been to this point with a whack of home dates upcoming. Will they make some hay, and will there be anyone around to watch? Bison44, Soccerpro2, K Edgar and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Valour FC thru 7 league matches: 2024: 1 win, 1 draw, 5 losses, 6 GF 15 GA (-9) 2023: 1 win, 5 draws, 1 loss, 7 GF 6 GA (+1) 1 embarrassing cup loss both years. johnyb and K Edgar 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2024/05/26/valour-fc-earns-draw-with-calgary Not a whole lot in this one... K Edgar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Judging from the highlights, the new turf definitely makes a difference to the quality of the soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 4 hours ago, Ozzie_the_parrot said: Judging from the highlights, the new turf definitely makes a difference to the quality of the soccer. Tough to know how it will play in regular conditions, but it handled about an inch of rain in two hours pretty well. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Looking FIFA quality to my eye. Just saying. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Valour FC all-time goal scorers, all comps Swibel already up into a tie for 10th. johnyb and K Edgar 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 No surprise to see Swibel and Viscosi on the CanPL Team of the Week. Great to see Tass named to the team as well. Swibel also named "Player of the Week" johnyb, Cheeta and aredding77 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 I'll certainly eat some crow on Viscosi, who I did not want to return to the starting role after his injury. Two very important saves yesterday. Cheeta, johnyb, aredding77 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 https://canpl.ca/article/preview-valour-fc-vs-atletico-ottawa-2024-match-34 Says that Sanchez is unlikely to be available, while Chantzopoulos is likely to return following the injury suffered last week. What I'd really like to know is the status of Polisi and Williams. And Samake. Not saying I'd like all of them back in the lineup (just one for me, personally) but it would be good to have an idea of timelines for a return. K Edgar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 (edited) On 6/8/2024 at 10:32 PM, jonovision said: Says that Sanchez is unlikely to be available Saw Sanchez walking in the concourse after the game. Was not moving quickly, really favouring one leg. May be out for a while. The report did not mention Campbell. Edited June 10 by K Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigMattic1 Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Anyone know if Artemenko is still with Valour? He posted on Instagram the other day that he was doing private goalkeeping sessions in Winnipeg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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