Canada Soccer Part VII: Qatar Booked Edition

[al secord]

Laryea is not fit for today and Caldwell said his chances of playing this week are basically zero. So at least one player is getting a call to the squad.

Probably Kamal but I'm so confused as to why Junior didn't get a call up.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Probably Kamal but I'm so confused as to why Junior didn't get a call up.

I was disappointed for Junior as well. Lord help us with Kamal..

 

[al secord]

I was disappointed for Junior as well. Lord help us with Kamal..

I didn't realize he was only 27. I remember Jessie talking Kamal up in the media which scared the crap out of me. Laryea is a big loss because he thrives on shithousery which will obviously be a thing against Mexico.

Junior is so smart and very good over the ball on set pieces which we sorely lack.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Minnesota and KC coming on TSN shortly. Bassong is listed as a holding midfielder tonight.

Tani starts up front and Great Dayne in goal.

Tani scores!!! a look of joy and utter relief. Tani again.. brace

 

[robertmac43]

Tani looked amazing tonight.

TFC looked terrible haha.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Tani looked amazing tonight.

TFC looked terrible haha.

Atrocious..

Very happy for Tani. They somehow threw away a 3-0 lead and drew.

 

[PanniniClaus]

K - so it was not a great weekend for our guys as far as productivity but we seem to be coming through healthy.

Shaff is in uniform and on the bench. Game is on TSN... see if he gets on.

Cornelious and Crepeau still to play.

Choiniere started and played 90 today so that was a really good sign.

Get Junior Hoilett on a plane.

Update - Shaff on in the 75th minute.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Crepeau is on the bench for Pantemis... Kamal starts on the left side of a back 3. Game is on Fox in 20 minutes.

 

[robertmac43]

Officially match week.

Should be a fun one!

 

[robertmac43]

Laryea not healthy enough sadly:

 

[PanniniClaus]

Laryea not healthy enough sadly:

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Yeah - this is a big step back. Would have preferred Junior to come over and go one less in the back. Use Sigur at RB if need be and move Johnston over if it got that desperate.

 

[Tuggy]

Nations League SF and F will be on TSN.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Nations League SF and F will be on TSN.

Well well. They finally woke the f*** up. Little salty about how that is such a last minute decision..

Probably had to consult Rick Westhead to make sure he was ok with it.

 

[robertmac43]

Awesome news:

 

[Tuggy]

Finally matchday!

 

[robertmac43]

LETS GOOOOOO BOYS!

 

[PanniniClaus]

Thought I was going to have to watch in a hotel but meetings are cancelled tomorrow so I drove home from Halifax..,sit in my own living room with the jersey on..

USA and Panama the appetizer.. Long wait until 11:30 Atlantic.

 

[PanniniClaus]

ummm. we need to win.. 33 year old journeyman, Waterman... wins it in stoppage time for Panama.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Ameros knocked out by Panama. Don't look past Mexico, boys.

 

[PanniniClaus]

https://canadasoccer.com/national-team-match-live/?matchId=5892#newsfeed_section

I am not sure what our formation is.. 4-3-3?

Could be 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2.. see what the pre game says

 

[al secord]

I think Waterman was telling Henry that you don't count them out. I swear none of the media even mentioned Panama in the build up.

 

[robertmac43]

The USA are frauds man.

Doesn't matter who the coach is, they just don't got the players.

 

[PanniniClaus]

The USA are frauds man.

Doesn't matter who the coach is, they just don't got the players.

Another loss to Panama at home has to be very humbling.

 

[robertmac43]

TSN making great moves here:

 

[canucksfan]

Wow, bad start.