Canada Soccer Part VII: Copa America Semifinal Edition

[Cirris]

Just watched Jesse Marsch's press conference and I'm liking him more and more as a manager. Says all the right things.

The one thing Leeds fans said about Jesse was that he was always good with his media interactions. Jesse's problem was his team was relegation level trash and they never went after decent transfers other than a few USMNT players that wanted to play for him; Adams, Aaronson. they gave away their defensive midfield and backs. and Bumford** hated Jesse and dogged it until Jesse was gone.

** yes it's intentionally misspelled.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Any chance Shaffelburg gets signed to a big European team after this tournament? He’s really impressed me.

 

[robertmac43]

Any chance Shaffelburg gets signed to a big European team after this tournament? He’s really impressed me.

Depends on your definition of 'big'. I don't think he will end up at a traditional big club this window, but could see a move to a top 5 League or one of the bigger clubs outside of those leagues. Maybe a move to the Netherlands, Belgium, or Portugal for instance.

IMO, he is getting himself to Europe, just a matter of when.

 

[John Price]

Caps fan but seeing Crosby in the locker room after the game tell them how proud he was of them made me shed a tear

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Any chance Shaffelburg gets signed to a big European team after this tournament? He’s really impressed me.

Big teams will (rightfully, and I say this as his biggest fan) be put off by his lack of close technical ability (where has has admittedly shown a lot of growth), even as they'd be impressed by his pace, directness, and defensive work rate.

Just because of play style and skillset, I think he'd thrive insanely hard in the Bundesliga but would likely struggle in the PL or, say, Serie A.

 

[luiginb]

His underlying numbers don't look good in the MLS but he's always impressed me whenever I saw him. Maybe something like a big team in Netherlands/Belgium/Portugal might be better.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Basset skies the penalty kick to tie, pathetic stuff from the Pacific players after the miss.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1810025853461430410

Ugh. The slow stutter step before to the run up achieves nothing but throws you off balance and increases the likelihood of doing what that guy did.

 

[robertmac43]

About to start my treck to NJ!

See ya'll on the other side.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

About to start my treck to NJ!

See ya'll on the other side.

safe travel man, hope the weather is a little cooler in NJ than it is here in TO!

 

[PanniniClaus]

About to start my treck to NJ!

See ya'll on the other side.

Let's go!!

 

[Tuggy]

Plenty of nervous energy today.

Definitely have a shot tonight but can't be letting up some of the chances like they did in the first match.

And most importantly, Canada NEED to be clinical and take their chances. They can create, but must finish.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Ugh. The slow stutter step before to the run up achieves nothing but throws you off balance and increases the likelihood of doing what that guy did.

 

[NyQuil]

Drake with the kiss of death again.

Drake bets big on Canada to upset Argentina in Copa America semifinals

Canada's men's soccer team may be in tough against superstar Lionel Messi and top-ranked Argentina in the Copa America semifinals, but Drake is putting his money on the heavy underdogs.

ca.yahoo.com

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1810807678790422792

 

[Blender]

Canada definitely needs to be far more clinical today.

 

[PanniniClaus]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1810807678790422792

Kone for Osorio.. more athleticism in MF.

All others the same from QF.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Enzo joins De Paul and the Scottish Argentine in MF.

Montiel for Molina at RB. Their L and R backs are more or less interchangeable.

 

[EpochLink]

Drake with the kiss of death again.

Drake bets big on Canada to upset Argentina in Copa America semifinals

Canada's men's soccer team may be in tough against superstar Lionel Messi and top-ranked Argentina in the Copa America semifinals, but Drake is putting his money on the heavy underdogs.

ca.yahoo.com

Drake has been catching massive L's lately..

 

[Blender]

TSN really trying to hype up a Canada win.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

A punchers chance.

Get through the first 30 minutes, see what happens.

 

[Bounces R Way]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1810809256251380045

 

[ahmedou]

July 1st: Canada Day

July 8th: Ahmedou's Birthday

July 9th: My Team Canada Gift (Copa America)

 

[Tuggy]

Kone for Osorio.. more athleticism in MF.

All others the same from QF.

Figured he would go with the same starting 11 but I'm fine with Kone coming in. I thought he looked much better and comfortable when he came on vs Venezuela.

 

[NyQuil]

TSN really trying to hype up a Canada win.

Just like at the 2022 World Cup.

They can’t keep it in their proverbial pants.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Figured he would go with the same starting 11 but I'm fine with Kone coming in. I thought he looked much better and comfortable when he came on vs Venezuela.

IMO the winning pen is such a huge confidence builder you take the risk.