OT: 2024 Soccer and Vancouver Whitecaps Thread

[carjackmalone]

Did Canada’s soccer kit supplier misspell Kone as Hone?

 

[DFAC]

One win and it's Canada in the finals - absolutely crazy stuff.

 

[VanJack]

Canadians love their men's national team, and rejoice in their successes. But it's 'measured' in comparison to the true soccer fanatics in South America. They ride the agony and ecstasy of their home side with a fervor that borders on insanity at times.

And when their home side goes down--like Brazil did in the COPA quarter-final, it's almost a day of 'national mourning'. Watching those Venezuela fans despair, as they tried to come to grips with their penalty shoot-out loss to Canada, gives you more than pang of sympathy and is a little unsettling.

For Canadians, the comparison might be like watching your favorite NHL hockey team do down in the 7th game of a Stanley Cup playoff. But I'm not sure that's even an apt comparison.

One thing is for certain--being a coach or even a professional soccer player in South America, isn't for the faint of heart.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Come on Canada!

Crepeau turns into 2000 Gold Cup Craig Forrest tonight.

 

[ziploc]

This France v Spain match is the polar opposite of the crap Uruguay v Brazil match the other night.

 

[Nomobo]

The beautiful game…

 

[VanJack]

I see a few soccer analysts on TSN were lamenting that it's too bad the Caps Ryan Gauld isn't eligible to play for Canada's National Soccer team.

Although he's a Scottish National, a quick question. If he were ever to become a Canadian citizen, would he be eligible to play for Canada? And is he a player who could help the program?

 

[ziploc]

What is wrong with the pitch? Why is it so slow?

And I tell you what, Canada has looked great on the counterattack so far

The pitch looks absolutely sodden and spongey. That could be bad for Canada's speed.

 

[ziploc]

Crap.

 

[Red]

We've looked good except for the breakdown on the goal. Which also happened because of another non-call on a blatant foul against us.

Won't get any favours when Argentina in the finals means $1000 tickets.

I see a few soccer analysts on TSN were lamenting that it's too bad the Caps Ryan Gauld isn't eligible to play for Canada's National Soccer team.

Although he's a Scottish National, a quick question. If he were ever to become a Canadian citizen, would he be eligible to play for Canada? And is he a player who could help the program?

Yes. Unfortunately he would become eligible like 2 weeks after the 2026 World Cup.

 

[Jyrki]

We've looked good except for the breakdown on the goal. Which also happened because of another non-call on a blatant foul against us.

Won't get any favours when Argentina in the finals means $1000 tickets.


Yes. Unfortunately he would become eligible like 2 weeks after the 2026 World Cup.

Eh, looks more like the defenders are struggling to cover the gaps and having to outwork the Argentinians to get even. A losing proposition.

 

[Red]

Considering it's 1st ranked versus 48th ranked, a respectable half of football.

 

[Jyrki]

Almost a goalscorer's goal by David... not totally hopeless going into the half.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Canada’s forwards couldn’t finish their dinner.

 

[Red]

Well that's game.

 

[TruKnyte]

Was a fun ride

 

[Jyrki]

was nice while it lasted lol

 

[TruKnyte]

Bobbling every offensive chance

 

[Red]

Larin has been terrible and not sure why he's still in.

David not himself.

Good pressure, but just not able to make good decisions in the final third.

 

[Jyrki]

Reffing is just embarrassing too, a stiff breeze is a foul against Canada but Argentina can challenge as hard as they'd like even if they don't get a whiff of the ball.

 

[Red]

Marsch is gonna kill this ref and I would not blame him

 

[sting101]

Du Paul is embarrassing

 

[Red]

4 minutes extra time

Should be 10...

 

[sting101]

Too bad Osorio didnt start he's been very good

 

[Red]

our finishing is shit and needs to be fixed

reffing actually an embarrassment, hard to not think this is fixed (though we didn't deserve the win)

respectable performance