What on Earth are you babbling about. Canada got two Wins in group stage because opponents were red carded and playing one man short. Just because the Canadian players and the coach expect every call to go their way doesn't mean thats how its been transpiring. If I'm Canada I sure shouldn't feel jobbed in this tournament. Despite Marsh protesting anything and everything and biased commentary on broadcast that is a homer broadcast.
I have to agree with your statements, Canada really did squeeze through, David and Davies were quite disappointing as you mentioned.
Canada made it to the semi-finals and that’s an accomplishment, I guess. I wouldn’t describe what they did in this tournament as any more than surviving to the semi- finals. They were not impressive at any point. As you pointed out, they played up a man in 2 games. Peru got a red card in the 59th minute and Chile got a red card in the 27th minute. They scored 1 goal against Peru and nothing against Chile. The lack of finish on this team is a real issue as they’ve scored only 2 goals in 5 games in this tournament and they failed to score in the two friendlies just prior.
Yeah. Not like I'm making it up. Most of the telecast and the tournament were talking about David needing to do something and that he was really letting the team down. As well comments on Davies lacking any explosive runs and not really doing much of anything that was characteristic of his play when he rose to prominence.
Doesn't it seem like the zenith of the team was pre olympics and at qualifying and that things have gone down hill from there? Seems that way to me. Also Argentina just toying with us in the two games and could fill the net. As it is they won each game easy which is completely understandable. But its the only real quality side Canada faced. Chile who have seen better days failed to score the whole tournament. We didn't beat them, just a draw playing one man up. The result of the tournament for Canada was edging Peru with man advantage and 1-nil slimmest of margins.
Shocker, slamming the best players we got
Maybe you can't read. The TSN broadcast was saying the same thing I've stated, identical, and singling out the performance of the players I mentioned, who were far from Canada's "best players" in the tournament or in the knockout in the quarterfinal in question.
But you don’t watch TSN, you’ve stated over and over how awful they are. Now you agree with them like it’s the law of the land.
Tbf - if you live in Europe and see what English fans are like, you would understand.
lol I've been a fan of Canadian Soccer and going to games since the 70's. I've been to more National Team games than anybody on this board. There wasn't a bigger supporter of Womens soccer National side for instance on this board. I've attended every tournament played here Mens, Womens, U20 etc and often had tournament passes. I'm a huge Football fan.
The Scottish guy on the broadcast, Steven Caldwell,, has always actually been good. Enjoy his commentary and he's usually on the money.
If you want to put a gun to your head, use the alternative method. Listen to the Fox guys during COPA. Their telecast of the Uruguay/US was the most embarrassing display of broadcasting I have ever heard.
The Womens team had superstars like Christine Sinclair and formerly Kara Lang. Thats the time I fell in love with the Womens program. But I'd been following MNT since Craig Forrest was in goal or the Lenarduzzis were playing. I just don't get you calling me out on not being a fan or something.
You clearly didnt watch the Venezuela game.
