Canada Soccer Part VII: Qatar Booked Edition

[al secord]

Yeah - I'd say they will ask Laryea to be the same pain in the ass he was against Chile. Then see what's needed at half or around 60.

Not ideal, but what are you gonna do?

They have a lot of joy down the left side, as well.

 

[robertmac43]

Really don't like the sound of the injury. Hoping its a speedy recovery.

Get well soon Tajon.

 

[PanniniClaus]

I have not watched must Columbus, i aim to the rest of the summer (where possible - bloody apple)

The crew play a 3-4-2-1 and Russell Rowe has started or subbed in at all three of those forward positions, which would lead one to believe he's an option on the right, for a second half sub. I see Shaff and Millar sharing the left Friday.

 

[robertmac43]

I see Shaff and Millar sharing the left Friday.

Got to think this is the way forward unless Marsch wants to move Davies or Laryea up the pitch give the overall formation a different look.

I'd prefer the former.

 

[al secord]

Shaff on the right and Millar on the left?

More hoping for a Tajon Christmas miracle. Feliz Navidad.

 

[JunglePete]

Terrible injury but I believe it means Tani starting and Larin back as a left winger and drop David deeper bc of their solid midfield. (They also play 4231)

Tani
Larin David Millar/Laryea
Eustaquio Osorio
The back 4

Shaff Kone Millar JRR Bair off the bench


The dangerous threats are Rondon and soteldo. I'm sure Laryea will have the motivation to face his former teammate and friend

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808205485172011072

Out 4-6 months. Horrible injury.

 

[PanniniClaus]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808205485172011072

Out 4-6 months. Horrible injury.

Brutal in every way. Club and country.

 

[robertmac43]

Man that is a brutal injury. Back for 2025 I guess

 

[Tuggy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808205485172011072

Out 4-6 months. Horrible injury.

Awful.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Terrible injury but I believe it means Tani starting and Larin back as a left winger and drop David deeper bc of their solid midfield. (They also play 4231)

Tani
Larin David Millar/Laryea
Eustaquio Osorio
The back 4

Shaff Kone Millar JRR Bair off the bench


The dangerous threats are Rondon and soteldo. I'm sure Laryea will have the motivation to face his former teammate and friend

I think you will see:

Larin up top

Millar/JD/Laryea

Kone/Eustaquio

Regular back 4


Millar has been at his best when trying to combine with Davies on the left.. We will need some Davies overlaps and some balls in for the big boys.

I do believe Marsch spent Osorio's bullets last game with the idea of not getting Kone a card to be suspended and to have Kone bounce back here.

Tajon may have got back in to start but it will be Laryea used as the blunt instrument down the right, to harass Aramburu and give his all for as long as he can or until we need something else.

Shaff goes back to his super sub role down the left for Millar where he seems to really excel when defenders are just a touch fatigued.

Tani for Larin who can't be playing 90 minutes.

Russell-Rowe down the right for Laryea if we need a goal.

Leaves 1 sub for an unexpected injury or Osorio late for some assurance on the ball.

I don't see anyone else getting into the rotation without something happening.

We miss Tajon for obvious reasons, we miss Hoilett who would have been an option on the right to replace Tajon and we miss Adekugbe to give us a left back that would allow Davies to play as an attacker if need be.

We've given opportunities to Akinola, Cavallini (for way too long), Ugbo and Brym. I do think Theo has some potential as a box forward for long throws or late corners. Tani more of a stretch or counter forward.

I gave very little consideration to penalties here, which could certainly put Osorio in the fray.

 

[NyQuil]

Tajon looked good at the end of the last match.

He's one of the few on the team that can take guys on 1v1 so losing him is a real blow.

 

[stats1]

My guess is Laryea replaces him.

 

[NyQuil]

My guess is Laryea replaces him.

 

[al secord]

Maybe Richie can make himself useful and draw a couple more red cards.

 

[NyQuil]

I feel bad maligning Laryea because he's got pace and he's good at getting open.

It's just when the ball gets to him, the play dies.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

I feel bad maligning Laryea because he's got pace and he's good at getting open.

It's just when the ball gets to him, the play dies.

He is a great athlete, just a bad football player. Cannot do anything with the ball.

 

[stats1]

He is a great athlete, just a bad football player. Cannot do anything with the ball.

This is basically it. I noticed Davies was getting frustrated at times during the Chile match. because he’s expecting the ball movement to go side to side and slowly build up towards the goal but the second Laryea gets the ball he doesn’t know what to do with it. And don’t get me started on Millar. The only hope I have is Shaffelburg has the game of his life

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808567008595956163

 

[al secord]

Ridiculous. Is this to appease Americans? Who asked for this?

 

[luiginb]

Is this to appease Americans?

It's not penalties from center half so no

 

[Karterthadon]

Ridiculous. Is this to appease Americans? Who asked for this?

Copa America has done this in the past, I remember not that long ago Brazil being eliminated by Paraguay in the 1/4 finals in this specific format. Have no idea why they alternate between these formats like this though.

 

[robertmac43]

Such a joke that it goes straight to pens.

 

[stats1]

What a terrible decision lol. Straight to kicks is amateur hour stuff… this whole tournament seems like it wasn’t organized well at all

 

[red devil]

What a terrible decision lol. Straight to kicks is amateur hour stuff… this whole tournament seems like it wasn’t organized well at all

Why there will be no extra-time during Copa America knockout rounds until the final

Unlike the Euros, games will go straight to penalties 😮

www.givemesport.com

For the majority of Copa America's history, which has been won by Argentina and Uruguay the most, extra-time has not been utilised after the group stage, except for in the grand finale.

Between 1995-2004, the same rule even applied for the final, with Uruguay and Brazil both winning tournaments in that period on penalties after the game finished all square after ninety minutes. The only tournament that saw the inclusion of extra-time in all knockout games was in 2011. However, this was widely criticised by fans and the usual state of play was reinstated by the time the competition returned in 2015.