Canada Soccer Part VII: Copa America Semifinal Edition
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PanniniClaus
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I've been watching all the TSN coverage of team Canada over my lunch, and I have chills running down my spine!
Little did I know as a kid watching World Cup '86 would I have to wait 36 years for this... All those disappointments every 4 years since finally thrown off our backs.
I literally cannot wait for kickoff tomorrow. OMG, it's actually here. I think I might breakdown during the national anthem... being in a public setting might save me lol.
The importance of having the full squad cannot be overemphasized. Massive for the group to feel they are heading into this on the front foot.
I hope we have a great showing in the stands, the Mexican fans were fantastic today.
GO CANADA GO
Little did I know as a kid watching World Cup '86 would I have to wait 36 years for this... All those disappointments every 4 years since finally thrown off our backs.
I literally cannot wait for kickoff tomorrow. OMG, it's actually here. I think I might breakdown during the national anthem... being in a public setting might save me lol.
The importance of having the full squad cannot be overemphasized. Massive for the group to feel they are heading into this on the front foot.
I hope we have a great showing in the stands, the Mexican fans were fantastic today.
GO CANADA GO
bluesfan94
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NyQuil
Big F$&*in Q
bluesfan94
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NyQuil
Big F$&*in Q
It's not in my Canadian nature to do so but that's a good idea.
bluesfan94
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hahahah, if you need a more polite way, ask if the table they are planning on seating you at will have TV sightlines
NyQuil
Big F$&*in Q
hahahah, if you need a more polite way, ask if the table they are planning on seating you at will have TV sightlines
Well, it's going straight to voice mail.
Everything is done with those reservation apps these days so there's no one to talk to.
I'm f***ed too because of work. I have to chance finding a seat at a local near my office right at game time.
I'm too nervous to eat. Guinness should be enough nutrients to tide me over?
NyQuil
Big F$&*in Q
I've been carefully keeping my schedule clear for months now.
PanniniClaus
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I took vacation... Guinness has all the nutrients you need.,.
NyQuil
Big F$&*in Q
I was once in Brussels with Mrs_NyQuil as poor college students and the ATMs were out in the entire city.
We only had enough money for food or beer.
Easy decision.
JunglePete
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- Jul 21, 2012
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I will try this one last time
should Davies start
Davies-David-Buchanan
Eustaquio-Atiba-Hoilett
Ade-Miller-Vitoria-AJ
should Davies start
Davies-David-Buchanan
Eustaquio-Atiba-Hoilett
Ade-Miller-Vitoria-AJ
Tom ServoMST3K
In search of a Steinbach Hero
Borjan was just laying the groundwork for faking a gut injury in the first half against Belgium when Canada has to absorb pressure. Veteran move from the keeper.
I was about to cancel my TSN subscription in protest of them putting pre-stream ads on my service that already has ads and I pay $240 per year for, but then I realized that I won't be able to find COMPLETELY LEGAL streams at work.
JunglePete
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I expect a lot of shenanigans from Borjan. Thats why he is so entertaining. I also accept that he will make at least one howler. Thats why having Crepeau as backup was gonna be super safe. As much as we like Borjan you can't rely too much on him. He gets overexcited and does dumb shit sometimes.
Tom ServoMST3K
In search of a Steinbach Hero
That midfield looks weird to me. Estaquio is too good to shift to a side, and Hutchinson probably isn't fit enough to jam out wide either.
Whatever our backline setup is, our only chance of holding our own in the midfield is having both Estaquio and Hutchinson playing centrally IMO
Watching the behind the scenes stuff, Borjan seems like the absolute leader of this group to me. And to be clear - my post reads as sarcastic, but I am 100 per cent serious.
JunglePete
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Atiba looked good against Japan, I would prefer he stays on the bench but I think he will start. Eustaquio as CM and Hoilett as advanced midfield on the right side, I think its what Herdman will go for, personally I would prefer, if Davies is healthy enough to start
Davies-David
Ade-Osorio-Eustaquio-Kone-Buchanan
Miller-Vitoria-AJ
Laryea in for Ade because his chemistry with Davies is amazing, Larin as supersub because he is lost and always struggles alongside David, Hutchinson for the last 15 depending on the result. Its too bad Henry is not here, his strenght would have been immense and seemed like Vitoria was out of gas last friendly
Tom ServoMST3K
In search of a Steinbach Hero
Through qualifying I've thought a three at the back system, at least in possession, was the way Canada should play. Johnston as a wide CB played so far above my opinion of him, it really made me re-think my entire preferred system. And Vitoria's strengths I think really shine, and his weaknesses are muted, with him as a middle CB, and we have the legs to run a bunch of different wingbacks/wide MF.
To me sports have to still be a little bit romantic. There is zero chance I wouldn't have Hutchinson in my starting 11 for game one.
Those are my starting 11. Not sure on formation or positioning.
robertmac43
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