Myer Bevan (Unattached FC?)
Even from thousands of miles of way, that is the nagging feeling.
I don't believe this is the case guys. This year has been a really tough year for Bevan. Even without covid it takes time for international strikers to adjust to the PSL. The culture shock is alot to adjust to (even for South Africans) and he is on his 3rd coach in his first season.
Because of Covid he has really missed out on alot of football to win his place in the 1st team. At 23 yrs he would have been eligible to play in the Reserve League (Multichoice Diski Challenge) every week to get used to the style of play, hard fields, speed of play and the refs lol. Players like Lassina Traore (Ajax Amsterdam) and Lyle Foster (Vitoria Guimaraes) went from the Reserve League straight to Europe. But it's suspended due to covid.
The customary "Monday Game" that PSL teams arrange for bench players who are not eligible for the RLeague is forbidden. HUGE opportunities lost for players to impress the boss. I haven't heard anything but he could be suffering from injuries. For inactive players training this year is an injury trap. He went from making the bench to getting 10 minutes (winning a penalty) to dropping off the face of the earth. Makes no sense unless injury. Also the owner of the team is a former player agent. He would want his player getting into the NZ Olympic Team. Even though he can't tell the coach who to play, he will tell the coach who to play lol:)
This season is not the time to judge but he will have to work hard because his coach and assistant coach were accomplished strikers in their day. I think he will fine.
Still he's not in match day squad as TS Galaxy (8th) lose 0-2 to TTM (14th).
Still he's not in match day squad as TS Galaxy (8th) lose 0-2 to TTM (14th).
Firstly, The PSL has arranged a quick Diski Challenge Reserve league tournament. It started this weekend...TS Galaxy 3 - 4 Cape Town City
No Meyer Bevan
But there is probably a good reason for this but a little complicated. Technically the Reserve League is u23 but all DSTV Premiership teams have committed to playing only u21 aged players. Sorry Myer.
U21 leagues according to FIFA is amateur but because these players are professional the legal department says it's an u23 league.
So Myer is in real bad shape this season. The 1st Team is sliding backwards and is in real danger again.
Sundowns 4 points, ahead of De Jong's AmaZulu (2nd) with a game in hand.
Bevan last in a match day squad in January.
Mathematically TS Galaxy now safe from relegation, so wonder if Bevan will get some minutes.
Though understand finishing in top 8 spots, has some value in the PSL?
The phrase "Nothing to play for" does not apply in the DSTV Premiership. It makes for great tv.
The Competition kicks off the new season and for players its 3/4 games to a trophy. Traditionally players get 50% of the winnings. It's not the EPL but a player could make about NZD 10 000 to 15000 bonus.
This is not a good sign for Myer Bevan.
Yes his being released. It's been a very tough year for Myer Bevan indeed.
I think he can probably rightly say he wasn't given a real chance at Galaxy. He never started a game for them even though they really struggled with goals. It is very difficult for strikers to adapt to the SA game. Adapting is very hard. I don't think he should look at this year as a failure but as a learning curve to future success. Covid really made things twice as hard.
One also has to consider that...
The team has an average age of about 23/24. So it was very young. The coach and assistant coach were accomplished strikers in their day. Both played in Europe.
What should Bevan do next? I think he should trial other teams in the DSTV Premiership or even consider going down to the First Division if there are no offers in Cyprus, Finland or Azerbaijan. There are a few 1st Division clubs in Cape Town. Good Luck!
Kickoff.com: “TS Galaxy head coach Owen Da Gama has given an explanation why veteran midfielder Reneilwe Letsholonyane had to be released. 'Yeye' has been released together with four other players, namely Myer Bevan, Felix Badenhorst, Mbulelo Wambi and Xolani Maholo.
Unfortunately as the boss kinda harshly stated there, Bevan was more Sundowns Brockie than SuperSport Brockie in the end. Not only in the lack of goals but especially in the lack of opportunities. Must be so disheartening. Anyway he’s free now. Would imagine it’s not too long before Andre De Jong joins him as a free agent given he features about as much for AmaZulu these days as Bevan was doing for Galaxy.
Kickoff.com: “TS Galaxy head coach Owen Da Gama has given an explanation why veteran midfielder Reneilwe Letsholonyane had to be released. 'Yeye' has been released together with four other players, namely Myer Bevan, Felix Badenhorst, Mbulelo Wambi and Xolani Maholo.
Unfortunately as the boss kinda harshly stated there, Bevan was more Sundowns Brockie than SuperSport Brockie in the end. Not only in the lack of goals but especially in the lack of opportunities. Must be so disheartening. Anyway he’s free now. Would imagine it’s not too long before Andre De Jong joins him as a free agent given he features about as much for AmaZulu these days as Bevan was doing for Galaxy.
No mate you've misunderstood the coaches statement about Bevan.
He wasn't harsh, he was almost apologetic. It needs some context...
da Gama is saying that Bevan wasn't suited for TS Galaxy style of play. Brockie was successful at Supersport because they play with the target man and they had/have great wingers to supply him with the cross. When Mamelodi Sundowns come along for Brockie everybody in SA told him not to go because Sundowns do not play with a target man. Their approach is very patient buildups from the back with quick 1 touch football through the middle. The last few years they played without a strikers like Man City this year. They usually play a target man in the Champions League in Africa because the fields are tough to play on. Also the target man they need/want is a very technical player who is good in the air and on the ground. Brockie strength is not really the ground game. That's why he struggled like everybody in SA told him he would. But then again when Sundowns offers to double your salary....
That is why da Gama is saying "Myer could go to Supersport and score a lot of goals". Its all about signing for the right team to suit your style.
https://www.aucklandcityfc.com/news/1490/12/Myer-Bevan-set-for-Navy-Blues-return/
Hearing 6-cap All Whites striker Myer Bevan is off to join Cavalry in the Canadian Premier League. Joins Moses Dyer (Valour FC) in that comp. pic.twitter.com/ZyBMkwUvaG
— Jason Pine (@pineynz) January 24, 2022
Hearing 6-cap All Whites striker Myer Bevan is off to join Cavalry in the Canadian Premier League. Joins Moses Dyer (Valour FC) in that comp. pic.twitter.com/ZyBMkwUvaG
— Jason Pine (@pineynz) January 24, 2022
Good on him if this comes to fruition.
I'm surprised Dyer has been the only Kiwi over there thus far, and in saying that he's done pretty well for himself at that. Definitely a pathway that a few more Kiwi's will walk over the coming years as the league grows over there.
I know Ollie Bassett (former TeeDubs & Waitakere player in the handy) was with Pacific FC last season, but I think he's since been released.
✍️SIGNED: 🇳🇿 international striker – Myer Bevan.
— Cavalry FC (@CPLCavalryFC) January 28, 2022
“Myer is the type of striker that causes the opposition center-backs a nightmare with his pace, clever movement, and clinical finishing.” - @tommywheeldonjr
Read more >> https://t.co/rmZOELpwIb#cavsfc | #canpl |📸Phototek NZ pic.twitter.com/l0kb4SFpqX
✍️SIGNED: 🇳🇿 international striker – Myer Bevan.
— Cavalry FC (@CPLCavalryFC) January 28, 2022
“Myer is the type of striker that causes the opposition center-backs a nightmare with his pace, clever movement, and clinical finishing.” - @tommywheeldonjr
Read more >> https://t.co/rmZOELpwIb#cavsfc | #canpl |📸Phototek NZ pic.twitter.com/l0kb4SFpqX
Canadian citizenship has to have helped with that one. Good move for him though, and I hope he goes well over there.
Still think that this route will be a good road to travel for Kiwis looking to pick up pro contracts over the course of the next couple of years as well. Similar in level to the USL just across the border.
Kiwi/Canuck Ben McKendry starting for Atlético Ottawa
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/04/09/canada/canadian-premier-league/atletico-ottawa/cavalry/3745380/
Edit - Ottawa won 1-0.
Mods please update Bevan's club.
Edit - comes on at 64th min, with Calvary up 2-1. Finishes 2-2. Forge with a late 90th min equaliser.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/04/16/canada/canadian-premier-league/forge/cavalry/3745385/
Start for Bevan
Edit - subbed off at 60 mins, with York up 1-0. Final score 2-0
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/04/23/canada/canadian-premier-league/york-9/cavalry/3745387/
Bevan on the bench
Edit - 79th min sub (score 2-0) in a 2-0 win.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/05/01/canada/canadian-premier-league/cavalry/canada-pacific-fc/3745395/
Subbed on at HT for one of the goal scorers. Cavalry scored a 3rd late on at 88 mins, for a 3-0 win, taking them up to 3rd - but early days in the CPL.
17’ | CAV GOAL
— Cavalry FC (@CPLCavalryFC) May 11, 2022
BEVAN'S FIRST!!
CAV - 1 | 0 - FCE#CavsFC #CAVvFCE #VoyagersCup #CanChamp@onesoccer pic.twitter.com/4BNiUJtBGH
✌️@myer_bevan scores his second of the match to give @CPLCavalryFC a two goal lead in the Al Classico #CanChamp l 📺: @onesoccer
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) May 11, 2022
pic.twitter.com/pVHhz47pGr
🐎 @CPLCavalryFC takes the lead in the Al Classico
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) May 11, 2022
Myer Bevan with the header to score his first with the club #CanChamp l 📺: @onesoccer
pic.twitter.com/EzndGNhu46
✌️@myer_bevan scores his second of the match to give @CPLCavalryFC a two goal lead in the Al Classico #CanChamp l 📺: @onesoccer
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) May 11, 2022
pic.twitter.com/pVHhz47pGr
🐎 @CPLCavalryFC takes the lead in the Al Classico
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) May 11, 2022
Myer Bevan with the header to score his first with the club #CanChamp l 📺: @onesoccer
pic.twitter.com/EzndGNhu46
✌️@myer_bevan scores his second of the match to give @CPLCavalryFC a two goal lead in the Al Classico #CanChamp l 📺: @onesoccer
— Canadian Premier League (@CPLsoccer) May 11, 2022
pic.twitter.com/pVHhz47pGr
Beat me to it. I'm sharke at embedding Twitter tweets. 😅
Comp has a bit of an odd format. Good to see Bevan amongst the goals. Who will score more over the season, him or Dyer?
The Canadian Championship (French: Championnat canadien) is an annual soccer tournament contested by premier Canadian professional teams. The winner is awarded the Voyageurs Cup and Canada's berth in the CONCACAF Champions League.[1] It is contested by Major League Soccer sides Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and CF Montréal, eight Canadian Premier League sides, and the champions of League1 Ontario and the Première ligue de soccer du Québec. The tournament is organized by the Canadian Soccer Association[2] and has been broadcast on OneSoccer since 2019.[3]
With 13 teams competing, the competition was expanded to include three qualifying rounds along with the semifinals and finals. The first qualifying round begins with six teams, with three new teams entering each round until the semifinals where the previous year's champion enters. All rounds are two-legged match ups.[14]