Canada Soccer Part VII: Copa America Semifinal Edition

[GabeTravels]

Can't wait to watch y'all against Croatia.

 

[Tuggy]

Full speed ahead

 

[PanniniClaus]

Full speed ahead

massive

 

[wingman75]

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

 

[bluesfan94]

Full speed ahead

Hope they're healthy to really make an impact for y'all!

 

[NyQuil]

I have reservations at a pub for 7 people and I don't even know if the table will have sightlines to a TV.

HUGE risk I'm taking.

It had better or I'm going to have to figure something out.

 

[bluesfan94]

I have reservations at a pub for 7 people and I don't even know if the table will have sightlines to a TV.

HUGE risk I'm taking.

It had better or I'm going to have to figure something out.

Couldn't you call and request a table with sightlines?

 

[NyQuil]

Couldn't you call and request a table with sightlines?

It's not in my Canadian nature to do so but that's a good idea.

 

[bluesfan94]

It's not in my Canadian nature to do so but that's a good idea.

hahahah, if you need a more polite way, ask if the table they are planning on seating you at will have TV sightlines

 

[NyQuil]

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.

 

[al secord]

I have reservations at a pub for 7 people and I don't even know if the table will have sightlines to a TV.

HUGE risk I'm taking.

It had better or I'm going to have to figure something out.

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]

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?

I've been carefully keeping my schedule clear for months now.

 

[PanniniClaus]

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?

I took vacation... Guinness has all the nutrients you need.,.

 

[al secord]

I've been carefully keeping my schedule clear for months now.

I may actually just quit.

I took vacation... Guinness has all the nutrients you need.,.

I'm off next week.

 

[NyQuil]

I took vacation... Guinness has all the nutrients you need.,.

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]

I will try this one last time

should Davies start

Davies-David-Buchanan
Eustaquio-Atiba-Hoilett
Ade-Miller-Vitoria-AJ

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Full speed ahead

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]

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 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]

I will try this one last time

should Davies start

Davies-David-Buchanan
Eustaquio-Atiba-Hoilett
Ade-Miller-Vitoria-AJ

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

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.

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]

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

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]

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

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.

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.

 

[Tuggy]

I will try this one last time

should Davies start

Davies-David-Buchanan
Eustaquio-Atiba-Hoilett
Ade-Miller-Vitoria-AJ

Those are my starting 11. Not sure on formation or positioning.

 

[robertmac43]

Sounds like Davies is good to go!

 

[red devil]

In case some want to watch the pre game show tomorrow or the other games here is where each be shown.

On the pre game show Rick Westhead has a feature on Atiba and there will be a feature on Tajon.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Those are my starting 11. Not sure on formation or positioning.

Insane Larin could reasonably not be in our starting 11.