Canada Soccer Part VII: Copa America Semifinal Edition

[PanniniClaus]

Not much to report from Europe but I thought it was interesting that Sigur started in a double pivot for Split. His partner? Ivan Rakitic. They drew against Istra 1961 and lead the league.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Watched Nice and Lille from yesterday. Two teams that play very open, Nice tied it in extra time of extra time for a thrilling 2-2 final.

Bomb and David went head to head, good battle. Both came out unscathed and we will see them in Suriname this weekend.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Davies is out. Replaced by Adekugbe.

Have to think Laryea might start at LB, Adekugbe to provide cover. Sam is not capable of playing 90 anymore.

 

[Tuggy]

Sounds like just rest for AD, which is fine.

They should be OK without him for these matches.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Sounds like just rest for AD, which is fine.

They should be OK without him for these matches.

Hope it is just rest.

Going to miss the left side of our defense... that is not ideal. Defensively, having Laryea next to Waterman (if that is the choice) is actually not a bad thing. Davies tends to get far up... Corn can handle that but Waterman is going to struggle in space. Obviously we miss Davies getting forward.. Millar combines best with Phonsie... and he's out too, lol.

Adekugbe can come on for a touch more offense if we are struggling against the low block (assuming Suriname do that)

So... boys are going to have to step up.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Bev Priestman and Company turfed. Least surprising news bite of the day.

 

[Tuggy]

Finally a meaningful match tonight!

 

[robertmac43]

Finally a meaningful match tonight!

Feels like it's been forever since we had a big game and then I remember the Copa was only this past summer.

Looking forward to some competitive action.

 

[al secord]

Suriname is not to be taken lightly. This should test our depth, somewhat.

 

[luiginb]

Suriname is not to be taken lightly. This should test our depth, somewhat.

Sheraldo Becker just scored the goal to beat Barcelona

 

[al secord]

Sheraldo Becker just scored the goal to beat Barcelona

Lads, it's Barcelona.

 

[robertmac43]

If Suriname got the right coaching and player commitment they would be one of the better teams in the region imo.

 

[al secord]

If Suriname got the right coaching and player commitment they would be one of the better teams in the region imo.

Thank you for erasing my jinx above.

 

[robertmac43]

Thank you for erasing my jinx above.

We can't be jinxing things in here. We don't want another Haiti Gold Cup or Jamaica Nations League moment lol

 

[al secord]

We can't be jinxing things in here. We don't want another Haiti Gold Cup or Jamaica Nations League moment lol

You're out of town for this one on Tuesday? I don't think I'll be healthy enough to stand in the cold. Might have to miss my first home game I years

 

[robertmac43]

You're out of town for this one on Tuesday? I don't think I'll be healthy enough to stand in the cold. Might have to miss my first home game I years

I'm back in time for the game thankfully. Got to keep the streak alive!