shorty Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Tass M on the left I believe (bending forward). K Edgar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top cheese Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 On 2/5/2024 at 2:44 PM, K Edgar said: GKs unchanged Defense appears to be significantly strengthened from last season. Midfield slightly weaker as I do not see a replacement of Guti's quality. Forwards appear to be strengthened (how could it get any worse). Still a number of positions to fill upfront but Hundal is a good start. U21's, as mentioned above, is still a big question mark. I think the team is in a much better position to succeed then in past years. Do I expect them to be at the top of the table, no but I think they will be a much more difficult team to breakdown then in previous years. I think the key is that they have added some balance in their lineup and depth at positions to add competition and some injury cover. Yelsi i don't believe is a big loss. I think he has the tools to be good but he allows to many soft goals and is pretty poor with the ball at his feet. His stats were inflated from Valours poor team last season Any added trailists to the camp roster? toontownman and K Edgar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 10 hours ago, top cheese said: Any added trailists to the camp roster? Third from left and far right (both in black)?? 17 hours ago, K Edgar said: Name that Valour player! Left Tass M (Thanks @shorty), Sanchez (white shirt), ??? (Black), ??? (green, background), Murasiranwa (red), Binate (green), Haynes (white, background), and lastly - going out on a limb: ? Nakye Greenidge-Duncan (U21 TFC II cast-off) ? (furthest right) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Is it just me or does it seem like almost every other CPL team has made some big improvements the last couple weeks?? Halifax, York and Ottawa for sure, and Calgary/Hamilton were already good. I like the moves we made, but it still seems like the gap is widening, Valour is falling further behind. K Edgar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 10 minutes ago, Bison44 said: Is it just me or does it seem like almost every other CPL team has made some big improvements the last couple weeks?? Halifax, York and Ottawa for sure, and Calgary/Hamilton were already good. I like the moves we made, but it still seems like the gap is widening, Valour is falling further behind. Does feel that way doesn't it. Valour appears to have put their efforts into improving the defense while the main issue -- offense -- remains. Hundal was a good start but all their other additions up front so far (Swibel, Binate, Sheppard) are unproven. Unless Valour manages a couple breakout season from these offensive no-names we could be in for another long, long season. Cheeta and Bison44 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 2 hours ago, Bison44 said: Is it just me or does it seem like almost every other CPL team has made some big improvements the last couple weeks?? Halifax, York and Ottawa for sure, and Calgary/Hamilton were already good. I like the moves we made, but it still seems like the gap is widening, Valour is falling further behind. You don't think much of BC? Cheeta, Unnamed Trialist, Bison44 and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Did they make a bunch of big signings?? If so, Valour is in big trouble... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Both BC teams have made some pretty big signings and will likely be better than last year, even though Pacific lost some key players in Manny and Didic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wippersuna Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) I just one there to be one signing that makes the league take note. We might be a better team (who knows really) but there hasn’t been one signing that people were envious of that I can think of. Valour could use some star power (speaking in relative terms). Edited February 21 by Wippersuna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro2 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) 13 hours ago, Bison44 said: Is it just me or does it seem like almost every other CPL team has made some big improvements the last couple weeks?? Halifax, York and Ottawa for sure, and Calgary/Hamilton were already good. I like the moves we made, but it still seems like the gap is widening, Valour is falling further behind. Yes. Valour haven’t signed any difference makers on offence. I see no reason for optimism. How can anyone look at the roster and think Valour will be a playoff team this season. Edited February 22 by Soccerpro2 K Edgar and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Few weeks yet to bring in talent so the book isn't closed just yet but yeah, clock is ticking louder by the day. Getting a suspicious feeling PDS was banking on Escalante making a return to CPL. False hope it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDNFootballer Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) Hoping Hundal works out well for you guys and puts a good number of balls in the back of the net. He didn't fit in Vancouver FC's plans, and was a bit selfish after his quick start last season, but paired with someone who can feed him the ball and some maturing on his part, he could surprise. Wish him well. Edited February 23 by CDNFootballer K Edgar, Unnamed Trialist and johnyb 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 3 hours ago, CDNFootballer said: Hoping Hundal works out well for you guys and puts a good number of balls in the back of the net. He didn't fit in Vancouver FC's plans, and was a bit selfish after his quick start last season, but paired with someone who can feed him the ball and some maturing on his part, he could surprise. Wish him well. I take exception to that part. His starting position, his minutes, and even his jersey number were given to Diaz, who proceeded to (individually, at least) do very very little. And iirc Hundal was league scoring leader (or damn close) at the time or just before the arrival of Diaz. He didn't complain in the media, didn't grumble to fans during the many public events he was as at representing his club; he put his head down and worked hard as a converted winger, a role that didn't suit his skill set. You could point out his flaws, but selfishness in attitude or playing style wasn't his undoing. Cheeta, Shway, K Edgar and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDNFootballer Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 20 hours ago, nolando said: I take exception to that part. His starting position, his minutes, and even his jersey number were given to Diaz, who proceeded to (individually, at least) do very very little. And iirc Hundal was league scoring leader (or damn close) at the time or just before the arrival of Diaz. He didn't complain in the media, didn't grumble to fans during the many public events he was as at representing his club; he put his head down and worked hard as a converted winger, a role that didn't suit his skill set. You could point out his flaws, but selfishness in attitude or playing style wasn't his undoing. Selfish in that multiple times, coming in with a team mate who was in a much better position to receive a pass from him with one man back at times, he kept choosing to go for the goal when it was so obvious he needed to pass. Was frustrating to watch. Could just be he was pumped up by his quick start but he needs to work on that part of his game. Hopefully he matures and addresses that, hope he does and he scores a bunch for Valour (except vs Vancouver FC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 https://twitter.com/Makelevi/status/1761422332390728024?s=20 Rather they saved the money and spent it on bringing in someone that could be a difference maker. The overall balance of the squad looks to be an improvement but overall is lagging behind literally EVERYONE else in the league. The attacking pieces, out wide and through the middle just aren't there... yet... hopefully coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/hes-someone-thats-going-to-help-the-team-hes-someone-with-phenomenal-character-and-mentality Positive write up on 1st overall USports draft pick Owen Sheppard. Hope this one works out, Valour really needs some weapons up front. CDNFootballer, johnyb and Bison44 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Depending on what you think of Ponce, Valour already have more quality up front than last year. Where they continue to be lacking is in creative players in wide or advanced roles. They haven't had anything of the sort since Sean Rea was on the team. K Edgar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wippersuna Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 The fact that Ponce and his 6 goals in 2 years up front is used as a measuring post for our improvements and is up for debate does not fill me with confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) Williams contract extended to 2025 https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/what-it-is-for-me-is-the-coaches-belief-in-me-and-this-is-a-place-where-i-think-i-can-improve Edited February 28 by K Edgar Cheeta and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) Funny that the graphic text would highlight his one season playing in the Icelandic third tier when he played more recently, and for longer, in the Icelandic premier league, including scoring 5 goals in 2022. Anyway, he was one of the only creative forces in the team last year and will have to do even more of the same in 2024 if Valour is to finish above the basement. Edited February 28 by jonovision johnyb and Soccerpro2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro2 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 (edited) 16 hours ago, jonovision said: Funny that the graphic text would highlight his one season playing in the Icelandic third tier when he played more recently, and for longer, in the Icelandic premier league, including scoring 5 goals in 2022. Anyway, he was one of the only creative forces in the team last year and will have to do even more of the same in 2024 if Valour is to finish above the basement. It’s true. As it stands, we could somehow even be worse offensively this year. PDS said he knew our offence wasn’t good enough early last year, but obviously didn’t/couldn’t do anything about it. I wonder how much of this falls on him vs on his limited spending ability. Edited February 29 by Soccerpro2 jonovision 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 2 hours ago, Soccerpro2 said: It’s true. As it stands, we could somehow even be worse offensively this year. PDS said he knew our offence wasn’t good enough early last year, but obviously didn’t/couldn’t do anything about it. I wonder how much of this falls on him vs on his limited spending ability. PDS seems to have spent more time and money on rebuilding the defense than the offense. On the offense side he seems to have bet his future on Hundal. There are still about 2 unannounced signings or trialists slot in the offense (one has to be U21) - hopefully we get a pleasant surprise? Anyone had the time and inclination to attend a practice -- "Wednesday’s training goes at WSF North at 10 a.m. with Thursday and Friday’s at WSF South, both at 10 a.m. All sessions are open to the public." jonovision 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Anyone know where in Portugal they're going to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 (edited) 55 minutes ago, narduch said: Good move by the league to add a new roster spot for a 3rd keeper. Would explain why Valour "retained" the USports rights to Jordan Tisseur. Would hope they have some local talent (Barker/Artemenko/Rode) competing for this spot, even if it is truly just practice roster spot. Edited March 6 by K Edgar narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Edgar Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 On 3/4/2024 at 6:36 AM, Unnamed Trialist said: Anyone know where in Portugal they're going to? Whatever town PDS resided in during his years in Portugal?? Would be interested to know the 3 local teams they will play during their visit. Most likely a mix of 2nd/3rd tier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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