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Paul James on Soccer Podcast Series: Episode 6
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In this episode of the Paul James on Soccer podcast, Paul offers his thoughts on the opening matches in the 2011 Canadian Championship Tournament, FC Edmonton, the effect of Dutch Head Coaches on the Canadian soccer landscape, Toronto FC's disasterous loss to the Seattle Sounders, the Vancouver Whitecaps weekend loss to the Columbus Crew, Whitecaps rookie Russell Teibert, Toronto FC designated player Julian de Guzman, TFC Captain Maicon Santos and why there are so few Canadians playing on the Canadian MLS teams.
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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