Tekel Towers » Wednesday's Fan Focus #29

Tek · 01/3/2017 10:03 am

Tonight in our first 'Fan Focus' of 2017 we hear from our friend from across the Atlantic....CanadianArab.

8-9pm (our time).

PatReilly · 01/3/2017 8:03 pm

Okay, good of you to do this!

I'll put a general one in here for you (but anybody can answer this).

Canadian star Davide Xausa was rumoured to have been signing for Dundee United at one stage just over 15 years ago: it’s a sort of puzzle for everyone this……………
Why would he have ‘completed a set’ for United if he’d signed?

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PatReilly · 01/3/2017 8:04 pm

And my next, just for you CA:

Given the huge number of folk who participate in football in Canada, do you think they should be higher in the FIFA world rankings as a nation?

Tek · 01/3/2017 8:06 pm

Evening CA (or should it be afternoon ).

3 pronged opening question from moi.

1.Where are you originally from?
2.Where do you now live in Canada?

And

3.How did you come to support Dundee United?

PatReilly · 01/3/2017 8:08 pm

I'll let others ask you about your history, CA!

PatReilly · 01/3/2017 8:14 pm

Canadian Arab wrote:
PatReilly wrote:
And my next, just for you CA:

Given the huge number of folk who participate in football in Canada, do you think they should be higher in the FIFA world rankings as a nation?
They are currently where they deserve to be. Huge number of people playing and massive numbers of kids. Too much focus on winning as kids (kids' games leading to provincial and National Championship titles) and not enough focus on player development. Up until now, at least. But it's getting better. Jason De Vos recently appointed as head of youth development in Canada Soccer and he has the right idea. In a decade Canada will be on an upwards trajectory.

Cheers. I mind Canada used to be well up the rankings in the 80s, and won the Gold Cup at the start of the last decade. They just appear to have been up and down over the years, while the USA has continually improved.

You're a brave man doing this tonight when the pitchforks are out.....

Tek · 01/3/2017 8:14 pm

Do you think Utd will get promoted this season?

Glasgow is tangerine · 01/3/2017 8:17 pm

First game you attended?

01/3/2017 8:20 pm

Do you watch any Canadian sport eg ice hockey and if so what are the differences atmosphere wise with footie?

motherwellarab · 01/3/2017 8:21 pm

Are Canadians passionate about football?

motherwellarab · 01/3/2017 8:23 pm

What's the nightlife like in Canada compared to Scotland?

motherwellarab · 01/3/2017 8:24 pm

Ever saw a grizzly bear?

Glasgow is tangerine · 01/3/2017 8:26 pm

What do you think of McKinnon?

The man for the job?

Glasgow is tangerine · 01/3/2017 8:29 pm

Canadian Arab wrote:
Glasgow is tangerine wrote:
First game you attended?
A weegie who cannae read. You don't come across them very often. :-)

LC Final replay in 79.
Followed that up with a dire 0-0 versus Partick at Tanny the following season. Still kept going after that though. Caught the bug.

Oops,sorry.

Asked my question before reading the other replies.

motherwellarab · 01/3/2017 8:29 pm

I have always wanted to see the rocky mountains it's definitely on my bucket list, are they as breathtaking to look at close up as they seem when you see them on films tv etc

Tek · 01/3/2017 8:30 pm

Ideal celebrity woman?

motherwellarab · 01/3/2017 8:30 pm

What u make of job McKinnon is doing so far?

Tek · 01/3/2017 8:30 pm

Favourite Canadian beer?

motherwellarab · 01/3/2017 8:35 pm

Worst utd player u ever saw and also best u ever saw?

PatReilly · 01/3/2017 8:37 pm

Since some Scottish fans would be interested in Celtic and Sevco (if they survive) fucking off to the Atlantic League, does the fact that the best Canadian teams play in a cross border competition with US sides detract from the National side, or the profile of ‘soccer’ in Canada?

Tek · 01/3/2017 8:38 pm

Favourite city in Canada?

Been to Toronto twice and absolutely loved the place.

Always fancied Vancouver.

Beharder · 01/3/2017 8:44 pm

did you attend Downfield PS

Tek · 01/3/2017 8:45 pm

You win 50 million on the lottery tomorrow.

Do you move back home and buy the club?

And if so what's the first 3 things you would implement at Tannadice under your Chairmanship?

Tek · 01/3/2017 8:50 pm

Best day of your life (so far)?

Beharder · 01/3/2017 8:52 pm

Canadian Arab wrote:
Beharder wrote:
did you attend Downfield PS
I did. A long time ago. Only P1 and P2. Mrs. McLeod. 1971ish.

thought i might know you different ages though
youve got a couple of years on me