Just out of interest and discussion, where do people stand on fake v real jerseys?

from hockey30.com

"According to Jean-Charles Lajoie, CF Montreal could leave the Quebec metropolis to move to Detroit.

This media bombshell raises crucial questions about the future of professional soccer in Montreal.

At the heart of the controversy is the MLS's schedule reform, inspired by European leagues, which could doom the club in the long term.

MLS commissioner Don Garber is proposing a new format that would begin in August and end in May, with a five-week winter break.

This change would be a real disaster for CF Montreal, which does not have a heated field, unlike other teams located in northern climates.

When building the Saputo Stadium, Joey Saputo chose an unheated surface to save several million dollars.

Today, an upgrade would cost at least 10 million, a heavy investment for an owner who is already limiting his spending, particularly on his players' salaries.

Worse still, the Saputo family does not own the land on which the stadium is built, which limits their room for maneuver.

This situation further complicates the long-term investment prospects, giving rise to the idea of ​​a departure from the club.

With the new schedule, CF Montreal would find itself in direct competition with the Montreal Canadiens to attract the public, with 90% of its games being played at the same time as those of the CH.

This situation would risk emptying the stands, depriving the club of the precious revenue generated during the summer months of May to July.

For some observers, such as Jean-Charles Lajoie, MLS should consider a longer break during the winter, but that would compromise the Leagues Cup, a priority project for the league.

"Can we really expect MLS to bend for just one market, Montreal?" asks Lajoie, highlighting CF Montreal's isolation within the championship.

In this context, the idea of ​​selling the club is gaining ground. Detroit, in the midst of an economic renaissance, appears to be an attractive destination.

The city is attracting the interest of powerful financial groups, including the Ilitch family, owners of the Red Wings and the Tigers, as well as Dan Gilbert, billionaire of the huge Rocket Mortgage company.

An MLS franchise could be added to the sports assets coveted by these economic giants.

For Lajoie, Saputo could seize the opportunity to sell at a profit, capitalizing on a modest entry cost in MLS.

"You have to be naive to believe that Saputo will keep a loss-making team when the opportunity to sell it to American interests is within reach ," he says, recalling that the same scenario led to the loss of the Montreal Expos.

Saputo bought the Impact (now CF Montreal) for $40 million when it joined MLS. He could sell the team for $900 million within 5 years according to Tony Marinaro.

Lajoie's comments had already sparked a heated debate when he announced CF Montreal's move at the beginning of September.

Nilton Jorge, a well-known informant for CF Montreal, reacted strongly to Lajoie's comments by taking them personally. He decided to respond by pointing to Russia as an example.

"Moscow can field several clubs in a fall-winter championship with a better-suited break, but Montreal will lose its team in MLS."

"Frankly, we need to stop this obsession and consult a specialist as soon as possible."

"In the medium term, the Olympic Stadium will be accessible, and investments in the Saputo Stadium will resolve most of the problems raised by the defenders of the relocation scenario. Let's be Expository."

Lajoie's comments had already sparked a heated debate when he announced CF Montreal's move in early September. And Nilton Jorge responded this time as well.

"Not you too JiC. Let's not contribute to spreading a negative vision by sharing only the one disaster scenario that we know, especially to those who follow MLS and CF Montreal from afar."

"Let's regularly criticize the sports philosophy, the recruiting, the organizational structure, and all the rest, but please, when we lack sports material, can we take the Expos' tape once and for all to the most distant Serpuarian dump possible?"

Gavino De Falco, another well-known analyst of Quebec soccer, shares Lajoie's doubts.

Most journalists/hosts in Qc with 100 years of experience say the opposite! The model currently works: Full stadium and 29th payroll, the product on the field does not.

De Falco also warned that this model could discourage long-term supporters:

"Remember, it costs 5 times more to attract new customers than to keep existing ones! See  you soon," he warned.

Jeremy Filosa, another informed observer of North American sport, was even more alarmist:

"I've been following professional sports in North America for 25 years. I can tell you what's happening with this club is dangerous. We're really playing with fire."

Filosa added that he believes in the potential of MLS in Quebec, but that the current situation could lead to disaster if nothing changes:

"I know 100 percent that it can work, and well other than that. But I swear to you that any other club in North America that runs their product like that, and gets good media coverage, would get completely demolished by the media."

The on-field performances don't help dispel concerns. Even though CF Montreal offered an exciting playoff game, the team losing in a shootout, it must be admitted that this season was still catastrophic at all levels.

Especially since the club lost $3 million by losing and missing the chance to face Lionel Messi in the playoffs.

For some, these disastrous results could convince Saputo to sell the club and turn the page. Lajoie does not hesitate to affirm that "CF Montreal is already gone" , implying that the decision would already be made behind the scenes.

As rumors of a move intensify, CF Montreal's future seems more uncertain than ever. Lajoie says it's already over: CF Montreal is already in Detroit.

Will Joey Saputo remain motivated enough to turn things around or will he prefer to pass the torch to foreign interests?

Quebecers, scalded by past failures and the departure of the Expos, fear reliving a new sporting tragedy.

The situation remains explosive, and if performances do not improve quickly, professional soccer could once again disappear from the Montreal scene, leaving only regrets for the province.

To think that Detroit was the city synonymous with economic crisis not so long ago. 

Quebec is now the symbol of economic collapse.

Of a nameless sadness..."

These are hockey guys talking so your mileage may vary

This guy is an absolute legend. Slowly becoming my favorite Canadian MNT player.

Hello /r/CanadaSoccer

As a Croat and Hajduk Split fan I gotta say, I do support his decision to play for Canada but please don't be unfair to him. The guy flies for like 15 hours all together both ways just to sit on the bench the whole game, and then has to miss the next league game for us because he's jet-lagged?

If you're not planning on using him, you lot don't need to be hurting his career.

That all being said. Your and our boy just scored us a winner coming of the bench, playing some 30ish minutes and showing class and how he should be starting for us. He came on as a winger in fact. You got a pretty intelligent player with good technique, has a couple of moves on him to get pass his man 1 on 1 and now our boy's scoring too.

Use him wisely, you got a pretty interesting player on your hands. It should be in both of our interest to make the best use of the talent that's obviously there.

#FT: Spain 1-1 Canada

Venue: Francisco de la Hera

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LINE-UPS

Spain

Cata Coll, Laia Codina, María Méndez (Jenni Hermoso), Olga Carmona, Ona Batlle, Teresa Abelleira, Alexia Putellas, Patri Guijarro, Alba Redondo (Cristina Martín-Prieto), Athenea del Castillo, Mariona Caldentey.

Subs: Adriana Nanclares, Esther Sullastres, Amaiur Sarriegi, Lucía García, Leila Ouahabi, Silvia Lloris, Ana Tejada, Vicky López, Jana Fernández, Sheila García.

^____________________________

Canada

Kailen Sheridan (Sabrina D'Angelo), Kadeisha Buchanan, Vanessa Gilles, Ashley Lawrence, Jade Rose, Jessie Fleming, Simi Awujo (Julia Grosso), Janine Beckie, Evelyne Viens (Nichelle Prince), Jordyn Huitema (Adriana Leon), Olivia Smith (Marie-Yasmine Alidou).

Subs: Shelina Zadorsky, Lysianne Proulx, Deanne Rose, Gabrielle Carle, Emma Regan.

MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN

45' Substitution, Canada. Julia Grosso replaces Simi Awujo.

45' Substitution, Canada. Marie-Yasmine Alidou replaces Olivia Smith.

45' Substitution, Canada. Sabrina D'Angelo replaces Kailen Sheridan.

49' Goal! Spain 0, Canada 1. Marie-Yasmine Alidou (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Évelyne Viens following a fast break.

64' Substitution, Canada. Nichelle Prince replaces Évelyne Viens.

75' Substitution, Spain. Cristina Martín-Prieto replaces Alba Redondo.

75' Substitution, Spain. Jenni Hermoso replaces María Méndez.

78' Substitution, Canada. Adriana Leon replaces Jordyn Huitema.

80' Ashley Lawrence (Canada) is shown the yellow card.

87' Sabrina D'Angelo (Canada) is shown the yellow card.

89' Goal! Spain 1, Canada 1. Cristina Martín-Prieto (Spain) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ona Batlle with a cross.

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Now that the weathers getting colder I’d like to move my solo training indoors but unfortunately I’m not sure where I can find an open field that won’t be too expensive (or at no expense at all would be even better) Preferably within the GTA but any recs. are welcome.

I got dragged through the mud for saying it a few weeks ago and want to see how people are feeling now in light of scoring 3 game winners against Real Madrid, Panama, and Athletico Madrid.

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Fifa just released the new rankings and Canada is up to 35th

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