Reply With QuoteWill we see a Canadian besides Rochat in MLS this year for the Caps? Honest question.
Caps vs Dallas
Well it wasn't pretty but it was a win. 1 goal from Camillo and not much more. Caps had, and gave up, a few other chances but a clean sheet will get you points. I really thought we played better in our loss to Kansas but I'll take it. Not that it was terrible or winning ugly but sloppy midfield action where both teams took turns turning the ball over.
A lot of good performances on a rather weird night. Watson, Koffie, Davidson, Bonjour, Salgado (as a winger), LeToux, along with the goal scorer and YP Lee all played very good. We just couldn't keep any momentum going. Back and forth in the middle third and trying to thread the needle when a simple outlet out the wing would work better etc etc etc.
Will we see a Canadian besides Rochat in MLS this year for the Caps? Honest question.
Don't worry they'll sign Lensky and OH soon. I kid, I kidOriginally Posted by Soccerpro
I don't know. They have a good run going with the players they have and are getting MLS results. The U18 and U16 are also doing good. One of the coaching staff (I don't remember who) said it would be 3-4 years before the academy kids would be ready for MLS. I would love to see Tiebert get some first team time and he might during V's Cup games.
In time they will produce but for now why rush it? It won't do the players any good if they aren't ready and it won't help the results in the league. We are a long way from there but most players that could start for the Caps are taken by other teams already.
You don't win games with Canadians!
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Well it wasn't pretty but it was a win. 1 goal from Camillo and not much more. Caps had, and gave up, a few other chances but a clean sheet will get you points. I really thought we played better in our loss to Kansas but I'll take it. Not that it was terrible or winning ugly but sloppy midfield action where both teams took turns turning the ball over.
A lot of good performances on a rather weird night. Watson, Koffie, Davidson, Bonjour, Salgado (as a winger), LeToux, along with the goal scorer and YP Lee all played very good. We just couldn't keep any momentum going. Back and forth in the middle third and trying to thread the needle when a simple outlet out the wing would work better etc etc etc.[/QUOTE]
I agree that it wasn't pretty but a win is a win. Would love to see the passing stats on the game from both teams (or perhaps that would just be depressing). Camillo's moment of class stood out in what was otherwise a very sloppy game.
Have to disagree with you on Salgado as I thought he produced little. Held up the ball well at times and had a couple of pacey runs down the left but otherwise was a black hole ... ball would go in and be transported via wormhole (a euphemism for poor touch or pass) to the other team. To be fair he wasn't alone in that proclivity as the entire team seemed to want to make the impossible pass rather than the easy pass, but I felt that others offered more in other aspects (Le Toux, Koffie, etc).
On a completely different note, listening to the guys on TV was pretty hilarious. Several times they made bold statements about how various things about the Whitecaps were 'the best' ... Lee apparently has the 'fastest feet' in the league, Camillo is the 'most creative' player in the league, Koffie is the 'best ball winner', and the Southsiders are the 'best supporters group'. I'll admit that Lee has fast feet, Camillo is creative, Koffie is a good ball winner and the Southsiders are a great supporters group but homerism hyperbole doesn't enhance my game-watching experience.
Regardless nice to get a scrappy win and move back up the table.
Who cares? We are winning games.
"I'm tired of this back-slapping "Isn't humanity neat?" bull****. We're a virus with shoes, okay? That's all we are." - Bill Hicks
1) Yep 3 points is 3 points!!
2) I would really rather not see the passing stats. It would take away from my enjoyment of # 1
3) Up until he got hurt he was doing a respectable winger role, which is totally new for him. Offence and defence he did pretty well.
4) Yep. Got to find different ways to win and up the table we go.
PS. They may be hopeless homers but they are OUR hopeless homers
Due to the fact this is a Canadian soccer supporter's forum, I care a little bit, as do probably a few other people here.
I care as well but a club's first responsibility is to win at the club level. Everything else is just gravy. Over time the 3 MLS teams will sign a lot more Canadian talent and I'm 100% sure of it. Why so confident? Homegrown players do NOT count against the cap and in a salary capped league like MLS that is a huge advantage! Unfortunately in the mean time until they can develop Canadian talent and most of the MLS quality (or above) players spoken for or out of the cap range we wait. Patience my friend, patience.
What's better for soccer popularity in the area? Going 0-6 like TFC with Canadian talent or having a successful season with foreign talent? (not saying the Caps are a success at this point but they have a chance).
In a perfect world, you have a winner spurred on by Canadians but there certainly isn't a large pool to chose from who could step in and make these teams better (more so who would want to come to the MLS).
The Caps winning will get the team in the news and more and more fan support. That's the most important thing right now. The Canadians are coming. The development teams are really hot right now winning game after game at all levels.
I'd love to see Teibert get a run but I'm pretty sure Rennie has a better idea on what's going on than the rest of us. Let's not forget that he was away from the team for a lengthy time. And Alderson.. well he's 18.. no rush. He's seeing lots of reserve team action and getting the exposure necessary to develop him.
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