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Paul James on Soccer Podcast Series: Episode 22
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In this episode of the Paul James on Soccer podcast, Paul offers his opinions on Toronto FC's 2-1 win in their CONCACAF Group Stage opener against Tauro FC, the differences in the soccer cultures in Central America and North America, the importance of Torsten Frings to Aron Winter's 3-4-3 system, the recent increase in playing time of TFC Academy graduates Matt Stinson, Ashtone Morgan and Doneil Henry, TFC's loss on the road to the Chicago Fire, former Toronto fullback Dan Gargan, Vancouver's defensive struggles in their loss to the Portland Timbers and the mounting pressure on Whitecaps Head Coach Tom Soehn. Paul also discusses a few of the players that he would like to see Stephen Hart select for Canada's upcoming World Cup qualifiers and where the Canadian Men's National Team should play their future home World Cup qualifiers.
Audio Interview:
Paul James, who is a member of the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame, has been involved in Canadian soccer as a player, television analyst, writer and coach. He has an MBA in Football Industries from the University of Liverpool in England and has been a featured soccer analyst for the Globe and Mail, The Score Television Network, CBC, Sportsnet and GolTV. As a player, James represented Canada 47 times at the senior level, competing in all of Canada's games at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and 1986 FIFA World Cup Finals in Mexico. He coached the Canadian U20 men's team to CONCACAF Group title win in 2001, spent six seasons as the head coach of the York University women's team and was an assistant coach for the National U20 women's team which won the 2008 CONCACAF championship.
To send your questions to Paul, send an email to pauljames@rednationonline.ca.
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