Canada Soccer Part VII: Copa America Semifinal Edition

[Moncherry]

I wonder how Herdman deals with this. Will he move to a front three of Davies/David/Tajon and have Larin coming off the bench. Or start Larin cold. It will be interesting.

I remember the days of wondering if our front 2 would be Ali Gerba and Garrett Kusch. So i won't fret.

Buchanan-David-Davies should be Canada's front line regardless of Larin's form.

 

[robertmac43]

Sounds like our preliminary squad will not be made public....Seems like a strange decision from Canada Soccer.

 

[Pink Mist]

Sounds like our preliminary squad will not be made public....Seems like a strange decision from Canada Soccer.

Yep

 

[robertmac43]

Yep

I don't get it. It feels like Canada Soccer is trying to kill any path to excitement.

Who wins from hiding this information?

 

[al secord]

Is that Herdman's call? I've refused to second guess him since 2019 lol.

 

[Pink Mist]

I don't get it. It feels like Canada Soccer is trying to kill any path to excitement.

Who wins from hiding this information?

Yeah it's really odd. I was curious to see who would make the long list, for example any youth players, players in Europe, or CPL players on CMNT radar

Especially since our final world cup squad is probably going to be pretty predictable

 

[Tuggy]

Or maybe they are building up for a big secret reveal of duel international joining us!

 

[robertmac43]

 

[Pink Mist]

Praying this doesn't escalate too much right before the world cup

 

[red devil]

 

[Tuggy]

 

[luiginb]

Eustaquio might have just killed Porto's title chances tonight, two braindead rough challenges in the opposing half in 3 minutes, both of them deserving of an orange card, so his night ended on the 28th minute. Porto did put up a fight but ended up losing 0-1 home to Benfica who are now 6 points ahead.

 

[JunglePete]

Sounds like our preliminary squad will not be made public....Seems like a strange decision from Canada Soccer.

Maybe.... just maybe because there's a big surprise ? cough* Arfield cough*

Is that Herdman's call? I've refused to second guess him since 2019 lol.

I'm 120% sure it is. Herdman is known to delay the publication of his squads damn near a day or two after everyone made public theirs.

 

[Pink Mist]

I hate them but you have to respect the audacity

 

[al secord]

The fact that NY looks like Man city fc makes it a lot easier to cheer for Montreal and our Canadian boys.

Hopefully they advance with no injuries.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Forge made it to the finals!

Wild game with a lot of intensity.

 

[robertmac43]

LETS GOO! Another finals for Forge. Make that four straight.

 

[sabremike]

LETS GOO! Another finals for Forge. Make that four straight.

On to Ottawa for the final!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Satan]

Looked like a great weekend of soccer. One of the biggest things I miss about no longer living in Calgary is being able to go to Spruce Meadows to catch a game. Still a league with minimal exposure and great bang for your buck in terms of entertainment value.

 

[robertmac43]

Looked like a great weekend of soccer. One of the biggest things I miss about no longer living in Calgary is being able to go to Spruce Meadows to catch a game. Still a league with minimal exposure and great bang for your buck in terms of entertainment value.

Great bang for buck is so true. I think I pay 250ish for my Forge season ticket. Incredible value!

 

[robertmac43]

Could you imagine?

 

[JunglePete]

I was in Hamilton a few months ago and caught a Canadian Championship game I think they played Outremont or Mont Royal, although the stadium was empty and a football one, it was such a nice sight, you could park your car and watch the game peacefully.


Now that I know they will play the finals against Ottawa, in Ottawa I gotta go see it next Sunday. Will be my 1st cpl game.


And back in MLS now that TFC will probably the only serious Canadian team for '23, if they can get a guy or two from CPL, develop them, would be great

 

[robertmac43]

Now that I know they will play the finals against Ottawa, in Ottawa I gotta go see it next Sunday. Will be my 1st cpl game.

it should be an awesome game. The two teams have played each other well all year. Forge is bringing a big away section which should add to the atmosphere. My guess is the crowd will be pushing 12 to 15 thousand.

 

[robertmac43]

Extremely well done video here!

 

[robertmac43]

Looks like we have the new CPL team. Awesome that the Vancouver area gets a second pro team and that B.C in general gets some more representation. Now we need to see another Quebec team!