2023 Cavalry FC and CPL Thread

[Muta]

This team misses Julian Buscher.

[Party Elephant]

Originally Posted by Muta

This team misses Julian Buscher.

Disappointing that 4 seasons on that void still hasn't been filled. It's frustrating to watch the slow passing around the perimeter, like damn this team needs some creativity!

[Ozy_Flame]

Starting to think the ceiling has been hit for Tommy.

[shermanator]

This Cavalry squad is brutal. Slow, sloppy, overthinking things in the box.

Maybe we'll be spared from hearing "well we were 2 points from first" all offseason though.

[shermanator]

It's okay we are STILL IN A PLAYOFF SPOT SOME HOW.

[Johnny199r]

Camargo will be injured soon and then Tommy will blame bad luck with injuries.

[Muta]

On the plus side, Escalante and Cantave are in peak form!

[AndyM]

Nice park in Langley. I’m not sure what the long term plans are, but an enjoyable experience. The conceding of late goals is worrisome as is the lack of creativity. They also need an injection of emotion.

[ditty]

Last weekend we couldn't beat a Valour team decimated by injuries at CB. Today, Vancouver go a man down for 60 minutes and we can't get a W. Our wing play was again good, particularly the left side, but still only three shots on target and we conceded against a team down to 10 men after taking the lead. I think we've scored first every game this season, no?

Anyway, I'm concerned with what's going to happen when, inevitably, we lose a key attacking player to injury. Our bench seems so thin. I think it's interesting to see how different new international signings around the league are panning out so far. Sellouf at Pacific and Niyongabire at Valour look like stars in this league. I agree that dynamic #10 could transform this team.

Saturday vs Wanderers will be very interesting. Another club with four draws to start the season. A win will do this group a ton of good.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Having had the lead in every match and to have no wins is simply inexcusable

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by Johnny199r

Camargo will be injured soon and then Tommy will blame bad luck with injuries.

Camargo at first glance looks like he's lost a lot of pace.

[shermanator]

Foot Soldiers were in good voice yesterday. Awesome to see such a big crew making the trip.

[Muta]

Well done to the Foot Soldiers! I would like to make it out to VFC for a game sometime as well (and hopefully Kelowna for a CPL game soon too!). Also, the Dark Side supporters section/tifo is awesome, absolutely love the Star Wars theme. All that said, ATCO Field still looks and sounds the best CPL stadium in the league.

[MillerTime GFG]

I get to attend the Cavs practice tomorrow and chat with Tommy and staff afterwards. What unsolicited and unwelcome advice shall I give from CP?!

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Score more goals

[Muta]

Get a quality playmaking / ball-moving mid, for god's sake!

Tell him the pie stand is awesome and is perfect for the game day experience (seriously, try them out!), but also... pizza would also be a welcome addition to the food selections at Spruce Meadows... so many good local pizza places to support and partner with too.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG

I get to attend the Cavs practice tomorrow and chat with Tommy and staff afterwards. What unsolicited and unwelcome advice shall I give from CP?!

Phone Buscher and ask him if he's busy

[shermanator]

Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG

I get to attend the Cavs practice tomorrow and chat with Tommy and staff afterwards. What unsolicited and unwelcome advice shall I give from CP?!

Winning a game would be nice.

[Party Elephant]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Phone Buscher and ask him if he's busy

I looked him up on Wikipedia, turns out he tore his PCL a couple of years ago and apparently hasn't played a game since.

Also interestingly, he took his wife's last name when he got married, so now he is Julian Engels.

[shermanator]

When he moved back to Germany he was looking at post playing careers at the time, so I'm guessing the injury forced his hand a bit.