GDT: 2026 World Cup (of not-hockey)

[Drivesaitl]

Frankly all the sub ins look better than the starters. Can't say Marsch is picking a good or best lineup.

 

[rboomercat90]

Talking heads on TSN doing everything they can to polish this turd. I don’t mind the comments from the former players but guys like Duthie, Caldwell and Kilbane won’t stop talking about how good Canada was. It’s like listening to Dan Schulman talking about the Blue Jays. Be honest, tell it like it is. They needed this game and they stunk.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Talking heads on TSN doing everything they can to polish this turd. I don’t mind the comments from the former players but guys like Duthie, Caldwell and Kilbane won’t stop talking about how good Canada was. It’s like listening to Dan Schulman talking about the Blue Jays. Be honest, tell it like it is. They needed this game and they stunk.

They really have jumped the Shark. The Scottish guy, forget his name, he used to be good and would give a balanced view. Now he's just off to the races like the telecast. "Thats a redcard for sure" Guy was hardly touched. Was no card given.

The broadcast so bad they missed the final whistle. They mention the game is over 10secs later. TSN are awful, and the game is 1080 and not even upgraded, and not even 4K used by TSN while hosting the biggest event in the world. Canada gets the worst broadcast resolution. Uzbekistan probably seeing better.

 

[Cloned]

Score as many goals as you can against Qatar cuz we're gonna need a good goal diff at this point

Group is still to be decided. Qatar is probably going 0-3 but everything else is up in the air.

Canada losing to Switzerland isn’t a foregone conclusion.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Every time I try to watch soccer and can't get over the players diving and rolling around like they've been shot

The rules/culture of the sport encourage such behavior to gain an advantage.

Some nations are mroe prone to it and today Bosnia were just cynically playing for a toss off. They were just flying and airing balls out and falling it anything. But Canada was doing it too. Game was garbage. Among the worst you'll see in a WC match. Not every club does this. Don't watch Holland. heh

 

[Drivesaitl]

@Drivesaitl to your earlier point about there being more hype about 22: I think a lot of it also has to do with potential. 22 was almost like a coming out party where Davies was our young star, David, Eustaquio and Buchanan were getting moves to Europe, we had just qualified for the first time in forever etc.

For me at least there was a feeling of ok these guys will progress nicely and we'll have a nice foundation for the program in the upcoming years which never really came to fruition. Feels like wasted potential

Respectfully if you've seen my posts on this squad over last half dozen yrs its just a case of it being overrated.

Chronically. The fervor was created mostly by TSN who are lacking the major Hockey contract and needed other bylines. Suddenly TSN starts describing the Canadian club like they're up and coming world beaters or something. Some people bought it. Some still are. On closer analysis they ain't much and they are on the decline as a program. Surprised still rated high as they are.

Its arguable the players that were waxed on so heavily by the Center of the Universe media really aren't that great. I think with the exception of Davies this is mixed talent.

The other thing is whatever team is situated in Toronto in this nation gets positive press seemingly by birthright. This is the case with the CMNT too. Sure they've done better in Concacaf and such but this also reflection a deterioration of other National side programs and theres so much calamity in South and Central America its impacting even Football programs there. So one could look at Canadian improvement or so many confederation Nations unstable and in economic duress.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Group is still to be decided. Qatar is probably going 0-3 but everything else is up in the air.

Canada losing to Switzerland isn’t a foregone conclusion.

Tell me you didn't watch the game today without telling me.

jk

I dunno, the gameplay has to improve immensely to even be in that game. Canada are playing well below their ranking and not for the first day. Isn't this stemming back to Iceland game? How many games in a row now have they been completely underwhelming? They're giving up clear cut breakaways, total breaks, every game now. That just cannot happen. Bosnia were inept at exploiting it and still got their chances.

Korea or Mexico would destroy this team. Lucky to be in the group we're in for sure. Charmed life group and still uber struggle today.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

Why are the subs better than the starters? Am I missing something?

 

[Cloned]

Tell me you didn't watch the game today without telling me.

jk

I dunno, the gameplay has to improve immensely to even be in that game. Canada are playing well below their ranking and not for the first day. Isn't this stemming back to Iceland game in October? How many games in a row now have they been completely underwhelming? They're giving up clear cut breakaways, total breaks, every game now. That just cannot happen. Bosnia were inept at exploiting it and still got their chances.

Korea or Mexico would destroy this team. Lucky to be in the group we're in for sure. Charmed life group and still uber struggle today.

Marsch just needs to start his in form players.

Once David and Tajon came out the team played a lot better.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Marsch just needs to start his in form players.

Once David and Tajon came out the team played a lot better.

Did they or a case of a Bosnia club playing the most cynical of games just driving the ball up the pitch turning it over all day. Bosnia played most of the game like they trying to survive. Not so much from Canadas impetus as much as ineptitude. The best Canadian chance of the first match was a defender passing right to David in the box. lol stuff.

Actually both teams had their best chances off opponent clear giveaways and miscues. An absolute mess.

Its hard to imagine even Qatar being a worse opponent. Even Canadian diehard supporters felt we needed a W in this first game to start things off.

At least we don't have to see BMO anymore.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Why are the subs better than the starters? Am I missing something?

If your last name is Marsch, then, yes.

Larin was trying to underline why he should be in the lineup. Wonder if it changes anything. That was a better taken ball then any of our strikers managed the first 70mins.

The only way the other Canadian stikers score is if they use Football uprights and count FG's.

 

[Cloned]

Did they or a case of a Bosnia club playing the most cynical of games just driving the ball up the pitch turning it over all day. Bosnia played most of the game like they trying to survive. Not so much from Canadas impetus as much as ineptitude. The best Canadian chance of the first match was a defender passing right to David in the box. lol stuff.

Actually both teams had their best chances off opponent clear giveaways and miscues. An absolute mess.

Its hard to imagine even Qatar being a worse opponent. Even Canadian diehard supporters felt we needed a W in this first game to start things off.

At least we don't have to see BMO anymore.

Once Canada went to all pace down the wings, Bosnia couldn’t do anything.

Swiss game will be different because it’ll be them dominating possession and us on the counter. The opposite of this game.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Once Canada went to all pace down the wings, Bosnia couldn’t do anything.

Swiss game will be different because it’ll be them dominating possession and us on the counter. The opposite of this game.

I appreciate your positivity. But I have an idea how inept Canadian counters could look and how abysmal things could be with Canadian defending and the other side dominating possession.

Did you see the service today. They couldn't hit a Canadian off a free kick, corner kick, or throw in. Lucky if they were 50/50 balls off direct play ins. Hopeless looking in this game.

Whatever happened to our midfield. At one time I thought it looked good enough.

 

[Drivesaitl]

"its another cornerkick for Canada" inflamed enthusiasm by broadcast as if we have set pieces and finish.

me: yawn

PLease mail in 10 Canadian Corner kicks and a box of shreddies and you'll get a box of cheerios.

 

[ujju2]

Was beautifully taken to bring ball down and turn around with ball but the kick was right at the goalie, he scores because it deflects off the defender. At first I thought it was brilliant, but it was fortunate.

Saves Canada, but not much more. Really awful game from both sides. 48 team WC is really hurting quality.

Also Canada gave up a breakaway to the most dangerous Bosnian player in 2nd half already down a goal. If the Striker just gets that ball up over Crepeau down on turf its 2-0 Bosnia, its game over.

Canadian defending is abysmal to counters. This will hurt against Swiss.

I see this all over the place, but Bosnia beat Italy to be here and Canada would have qualified anyways (as hosts ofc, but we would have qualified out of CONCACAF even if we weren't hosting).

 

[ujju2]

I appreciate your positivity. But I have an idea how inept Canadian counters could look and how abysmal things could be with Canadian defending and the other side dominating possession.

Did you see the service today. They couldn't hit a Canadian off a free kick, corner kick, or throw in. Lucky if they were 50/50 balls off direct play ins. Hopeless looking in this game.

Whatever happened to our midfield. At one time I thought it looked good enough.

Midfield looked good today imo. Kone and Eustaquio both looked great out there. As for set piece service, imo Ahmed when healthy makes us much more dangerous in that area. Also have to tip my cap to Bosnia - tallest team at the tournament and they looked like it. Won't be the same story against Qatar or even Switzerland.

 

[Cloned]

I appreciate your positivity. But I have an idea how inept Canadian counters could look and how abysmal things could be with Canadian defending and the other side dominating possession.

Did you see the service today. They couldn't hit a Canadian off a free kick, corner kick, or throw in. Lucky if they were 50/50 balls off direct play ins. Hopeless looking in this game.

Whatever happened to our midfield. At one time I thought it looked good enough.

Canada will have the physical advantage against Switzerland. Bosnia is probably the only team in the tournament that is better than Canada in that facet because they’re tall as f***.

Things will be different vs Switzerland, we’ll see how it plays out.

 

[bellagiobob]

Switches to watch German coverage.

 

[EchoesoftheEighties]

Unlikely to happen but holy f*** go Paraguay

 

[McDrai]

Switches to watch German coverage.

Is this real or AI?
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a host wear lingerie before

 

[Oilhawks]

Switches to watch German coverage.

“My eyes are up here, Bastian”

“I’ve made my choice”

 

[EchoesoftheEighties]

Paraguay getting absolutely dunked on

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

 

[brentashton]

Well better than a loss. They owned that second half and kept getting stronger

I’ve been advised that this is not a positive, to have possession of the ball in soccer.

I guess we sucked in the 2nd half.

 

[Drivesaitl]

I’ve been advised that this is not a positive, to have possession of the ball in soccer.

I guess we sucked in the 2nd half.

Do you watch much soccer? Its different than hockey. Sometimes the strategy in Football is just to bend but not break, wait for chances and leap on the counter. If you've seen Canada much they are absolutely ripe for this too. Any team scouting us know we give up clear breakaways every game. Which are, or should be automatic GA.

Canadas Possession, such as it is is meaningless inasmuch as the finish is non existent and frankly the service to box is poor.