In my opinion Liam Millar, Ali Ahmed and Shaffelburg have done enough to become mainstays in the A group. Shaff is all effort and not a bad guy to bring off the bench when you’re chasing a game or the game is a little lifeless. A lot like how Nashville uses him.
Time for guys like Oso, Cavallini (although if we don’t find more strikers he’ll be around), Borjan, and Vitoria to be phased out. I really like Laryea but I would be tell him he’s got to be playing somewhere other than TFC or he won’t be called up. I think his loan is ended/ending real soon though so hopefully he will get some play time in Europe.
Most importantly to me I think Canada needs to settle on a formation so tactically they can become stronger. And figure out what position you want Davies to play in so he knows what his role is beyond being “the guy”. Then the guys around him can figure out how to better play with him. Playing him everywhere hasn’t seemed to help him dominate games the way he can. He’s a beast for Bayern because he has a clearly defined role and his teammates can cover for him when he pushes up. Settle in a formation and figure out what you have and the type of players you need to look for.
And pray to whatever higher power you believe in that Ugbo scores in bunches for Cardiff and gets back into the mix and that somehow we find two or three new CBs. I’m not sold on any of this CB group being able to elevate when the stakes get higher although Miller did finally look better last night. I think McGraw has a future with the group as the big physical guy as that is something Canada is desperately needing.
My future lineup:
Davies - David - Hoilett/Buchanan
Koné - X - Eustaquio
Adekugbe- X - X - Johnston
St Clair
X’s need to find the guy if we are going to continue to grow and compete as a nation.
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