Canada Soccer Part VII: Copa America Semifinal Edition

[PanniniClaus]

Out of nowhere, Justin Smith subs on against Barcelona for Espanyol for his first senior appearance. Not only did he sub into the 6 spot but played 30 solid minutes against the best team in Laliga.

He's French born and has repped Canada in youth categories.

Word is Cornelious was stretchered off today. I did not see it and obviously concerned about this.

 

[robertmac43]

Word is Cornelious was stretchered off today. I did not see it and obviously concerned about this.

Yikes, hopefully it's nothing major. We will need him in the November window!

 

[robertmac43]

I love this man and would run through a wall for him.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853090007117963692

 

[robertmac43]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853460170916888678

 

[PanniniClaus]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853460170916888678

Happy for Jimoh.

I feel James Cameron and Greco-Taylor are at least on par with a number of invitees here but are also defenders for the most part. Would have been nice to see the CPL repped a bit more here.

 

[robertmac43]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853783423631978695

 

[PanniniClaus]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853783423631978695

Well - I assume Jesse felt he wasn't better or different than what we have.

 

[luiginb]

Well - I assume Jesse felt he wasn't better or different than what we have.

He's not, dw. Bad underlying numbers and it's the Dutch league, anyone can score there.

 

[Tuggy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853937598990819818

 

[PanniniClaus]

Ok guys - announcement within 12 hours... last two windows were friendlies and now starts the business of getting players cap tied in the build up to going for the Nations League trophy, Gold Cup and the WC.

 

[PanniniClaus]

CANMNT roster announced for November Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals against Suriname - Canada Soccer

23 player squad announced; CANMNT looking to advance to Concacaf Nations League finals

canadasoccer.com

 

[robertmac43]

Kone being back is awesome to see.

Happy that we will likely see more of Sigur as well.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Kone being back is awesome to see.

Happy that we will likely see more of Sigur as well.

Taj back too.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Backup striker is still a bit of a black hole although Bair has the most promise. Heads up that Bair's Auxerre and Kone's Marseille tangle at 3:45 Atlantic

Tani has shown no confidence at all but I guess that doesn't say much for Ugbo, Afrifa etc..Jebbison hardly plays for Watford so I don't know if he will ever become an option.

 

[robertmac43]

Tani has shown no confidence at all but I guess that doesn't say much for Ugbo, Afrifa etc..Jebbison hardly plays for Watford so I don't know if he will ever become an option.

I like Tani more then some of the other names.

Not the greatest finisher, but he makes smart runs and I find his overall off the ball work is better then some of the other options.

 

[robertmac43]

Very interesting:

 

[robertmac43]

CPL finals day.

We are going back to Spurce Meadows to try and win our second title there and fifth in total. Should be a great game for Canadian Soccer in general. My score prediction is 2-1 Forge, with goals from Jensen and Choiniere.

 

[al secord]

CPL going up against CFL . I wonder who wins the ratings war?

 

[robertmac43]

CPL going up against CFL . I wonder who wins the ratings war?

It's kind of strange for the CPL to put the game on at this time but hey what do i know.

CPL is on CBC which should help their cause.

 

[al secord]

It's kind of strange for the CPL to put the game on at this time but hey what do i know.

CPL is on CBC which should help their cause.

That's what I mean. I've got the CPL on regular TV and streaming the prem. This is so awesome.

 

[al secord]

Good crowd. The field looks choppy as hell. Come on Forge!

 

[Satan]

Lets f***ing go Cavs

 

[robertmac43]

Never a penalty on the first one but ultimately that was a terrible half for Forge.

 

[robertmac43]

Well the run comes to an end again with no three-peat.

Got to hand it to Cavalry. They played a great game and deserve the title.

Hopefully next year Forge get a little more health down the stretch and find a way to get a striker back in the mix. With no Kwasi this was a different team.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Well, it was a good final. Not bad to spread it around a bit.