Episode 90 – Canadians gain form with World Cup on horizon

Northern Fútbol Podcast

Thomas, Peter and Alex discuss the incredible of several Canadians abroad, from Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanan to Theo Corbeanu and Amir Batyrev, preview CF Montreal's playoff campaign, assess where the Vancouver Whitecaps and Toronto FC need to improve for 2023, analyze the CPL semifinals and recap the Canadian women's national team October friendlies. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: Northern Fútbol: @NorthernFutbol Peter Galindo: @GalindoPW Alex Gangue-Ruzic: @AlexGangueRuzic Thomas Nef: @ThomasNef RUNNING ORDER: 2:37 - Alphonso Davies’ status 5:35 - David stays hot for Lille 8:41 - Concern over Ugbo’s lack of minutes? 13:55 - How Buchanan’s deployment with Brugge affects CanMNT 18:30 - The two sides of Steven Vitoria 23:29 - Corbeanu’s positive development 27:21 - Batyrev on the CanMNT radar? 32:26 - Kennedy vs. Cornelius battle resumes 37:03 - Shaffelburg shining in Nashville 41:34 - Russell-Rowe’s CanMNT chances 43:30 - Columbus’ Morris brothers: Canadian-eligible? And Davidson’s odds at first-team minutes 47:23 - Domestic camp for CanMNT MLS players? 48:58 - Did Canada’s stock in world soccer get bolstered after the Uruguay game? 53:56 - Should the CSA have an hour-long TV special for the World Cup roster announcement? 1:03:05 - CF Montreal vs. Orlando City preview 1:05:05 - Would Wanyama be MTL’s biggest loss this off-season? 1:09:50 - What’s next for the Whitecaps? 1:18:45 - What’s next for Toronto FC? 1:20:14 - Who will reach the CPL final? 1:24:52 - Future CanMNT players on playoff teams and anyone who can fill a role in MLS? 1:28:16 - Ballou Tabla’s future and assessing the CPL’s standing in 5-10 years 1:32:22 - Nef Bomb on FC Edmonton’s future 1:33:34 - Takeaways from CanWNT’s October friendlies Produced by Peter Galindo.