Northvansteve Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Apologies if there is already a thread for Jeevan Badwal (I couldn't find it). I don't think we are spending enough time talking about this player. Vancouver Whitecaps 2. Class of 2006. Centre mid. Regular starter for Canada's youth teams. Started season opener at MLS NextPro. Dominated the midfield next to Malcolm Simmons. Badwal has gotten faster. He wins balls, keeps possession and moves it up the field smoothly. Really good prospect. One to watch. NVsoccer, GasPed, Borjans Sweatpants and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Agreed. Very accomplished and highly regarded at club and country level. Just turned 18 this week. Under contract until 2025. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 27 minutes ago, nolando said: Agreed. Very accomplished and highly regarded at club and country level. Just turned 18 this week. Under contract until 2025. I liked what is saw of him with the u17s. Definitely one to watch Kadenge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Thought he looked tidy in the u20s. Pretty good on the ball. Decent vision and pace and some surprising skills in his locker. Also likes to get stuck in. Hoping he features in the V Cup this year. Ivan, nolando and CanadaFan123 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borjans Sweatpants Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Big fan of Badwal. Wonder if he makes the step up to the first team this year. TGAA_Star 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 2 hours ago, Borjans Sweatpants said: Big fan of Badwal. Wonder if he makes the step up to the first team this year. I hope not. These Topps Now cards are already getting expensive. Shway, narduch and NVsoccer 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saladroit Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 dyslexic nam, Watchmen, sebdeserio and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 32 minutes ago, saladroit said: This only really matters if Vanni remembers to play him, which Vanni has on a number of occasions not done with his short-term call ups. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 On 6/13/2024 at 12:45 PM, Watchmen said: This only really matters if Vanni remembers to play him, which Vanni has on a number of occasions not done with his short-term call ups. Despite being down 3-1 for virtually all of the second half, Vanni forgot he'd brought him. So, he's burned another short term contract. Ivan and nolando 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 25 minutes ago, Watchmen said: Despite being down 3-1 for virtually all of the second half, Vanni forgot he'd brought him. So, he's burned another short term contract. As a Canada fan first and foremost I really don't like how Vanni is approaching youngsters. He's quickly entering detrimental territory for me and that's unfortunate because he was a youth coach, so you'd think he'd know better. Seems like he's focused on coaching for his job which I get but I don't like. costarg, NVsoccer, Kadenge and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 2 hours ago, VinceA said: As a Canada fan first and foremost I really don't like how Vanni is approaching youngsters. He's quickly entering detrimental territory for me and that's unfortunate because he was a youth coach, so you'd think he'd know better. Seems like he's focused on coaching for his job which I get but I don't like. This was a big issue with Rennie and Robinson, MDS at times too. That period with Froese,Bustos etc. They weren't quite ready but there was also no system to help them bridge the gap and too much pressure on the manager to gamble on them. Its a problem not just attributed to the caps either. When push comes to shove managers will do what they can to save their jobs because it's a results driven business. Unless they are clearly game changer managers will go for experience. CPL could be that bridge between the youth teams,there is still an awkward transition to getting minutes unless you have directives to create synergy and bring youth players through. If club structures don't have that vision then it almost makes you question why bother spending money on the youth teams? NVsoccer and TGAA_Star 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 18 minutes ago, toontownman said: This was a big issue with Rennie and Robinson, MDS at times too. That period with Froese,Bustos etc. They weren't quite ready but there was also no system to help them bridge the gap and too much pressure on the manager to gamble on them. Its a problem not just attributed to the caps either. When push comes to shove managers will do what they can to save their jobs because it's a results driven business. Unless they are clearly game changer managers will go for experience. CPL could be that bridge between the youth teams,there is still an awkward transition to getting minutes unless you have directives to create synergy and bring youth players through. If club structures don't have that vision then it almost makes you question why bother spending money on the youth teams? I agree...if he were playing in the CPL he would see actual game time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soro17 Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 1 hour ago, toontownman said: This was a big issue with Rennie and Robinson, MDS at times too. That period with Froese,Bustos etc. They weren't quite ready but there was also no system to help them bridge the gap and too much pressure on the manager to gamble on them. Its a problem not just attributed to the caps either. When push comes to shove managers will do what they can to save their jobs because it's a results driven business. Unless they are clearly game changer managers will go for experience. CPL could be that bridge between the youth teams,there is still an awkward transition to getting minutes unless you have directives to create synergy and bring youth players through. If club structures don't have that vision then it almost makes you question why bother spending money on the youth teams? My issue with Robbo, MDS and co is that they would go with experience and still lose. Yet, they would trot Andy Rose (or whichever random meh veteran) out there over and over again and nothing would change. When youth was put out there, they’d get 8 minutes at the end of a loss and never be seen from again. Vanni is heading down the same path with Martins, Kreilach, etc. toontownman, Stryker911, NVsoccer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 31 minutes ago, Soro17 said: My issue with Robbo, MDS and co is that they would go with experience and still lose. Yet, they would trot Andy Rose (or whichever random meh veteran) out there over and over again and nothing would change. When youth was put out there, they’d get 8 minutes at the end of a loss and never be seen from again. Vanni is heading down the same path with Martins, Kreilach, etc. But Andy Rose was like having a coach on the field, according to the Caps' pbp team! NVsoccer and TGAA_Star 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 Barry Robson forever fwiw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phresh Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Signed a first team contract Xavier., Corazon, lowlander and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Proof that NextPro is a better pathway than the CPL. 😉 Ivan and ahmedou 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbacons Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 It might be, but isn't it more beneficial for Vancouver to sign from their NextPro team because (at least) some of those players are Homegrowns? ahmedou and Obinna 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Wonder if he will actually play for them. Shway and ahmedou 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 1 hour ago, Watchmen said: Proof that NextPro is a better pathway than the CPL. 😉 If Herdman plays well for Cavalry he might even make it back to Next Pro ahmedou and Dominic94 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 43 minutes ago, Aird25 said: If Herdman plays well for Cavalry he might even make it back to Next Pro Herdman won't be back. The Whitecaps will release him at the end of the year, I suspect. Honestly, development isn't a straight line. Either path can work for players. ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saladroit Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 5 hours ago, Watchmen said: Herdman won't be back. The Whitecaps will release him at the end of the year, I suspect. given his role with NZ internationally, maybe he could end up at wellington/auckland in the a-league ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 16 hours ago, Watchmen said: Herdman won't be back. The Whitecaps will release him at the end of the year, I suspect. Honestly, development isn't a straight line. Either path can work for players. Why won’t he be back ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted Saturday at 05:40 PM Share Posted Saturday at 05:40 PM 2 hours ago, Dominic94 said: Why won’t he be back ? I don't think they're convinced he can translate his game to the MLS level and there's speculation he'll get offers from one of the NZ based teams in the A-League. ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted Sunday at 10:53 AM Share Posted Sunday at 10:53 AM I guess Herdman could be another Vasco Fry situation. He got loaned to CPL at the end of his contract, then it expired and he didn't return and re-upped with his CPL loan club. So those CPL loans could be the Whitecaps 2 goodwill version of we don't plan on you coming back, so here go run out your contract somewhere else so maybe you can catch on there. Watchmen, Ivan, NVsoccer and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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