Unnamed Trialist Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 8 minutes ago, Watchmen said: Oh I'll be there, and it will be fine. I'm just preparing for the fans who previously claimed "50k people would have shown up for that game in Vancouver" to suddenly have to defend only 20-25k showing up, while outside of Vancouver it's "that looked like 15k and that's why we can't ever go to Vancouver". We all know the cycle. 😉 Is it automatic that group stage games are double headers? If I'm watching Canada I don't need to see Jamaica-Guatemala that same day. But if it's the day after, great, I'm into it. ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 6 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Is it automatic that group stage games are double headers? If I'm watching Canada I don't need to see Jamaica-Guatemala that same day. But if it's the day after, great, I'm into it. Canada's and the U.S.' opening matches in 2023 were standalone games. Unnamed Trialist and ahmedou 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 13 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Is it automatic that group stage games are double headers? If I'm watching Canada I don't need to see Jamaica-Guatemala that same day. But if it's the day after, great, I'm into it. I think it almost always is. Given the infrequency with which tournaments come to the PNW I'd probably take advantage of checking out the first game as well, assuming my schedule allowed for it. Unnamed Trialist, ahmedou and dyslexic nam 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 1 hour ago, Watchmen said: I think it almost always is. Given the infrequency with which tournaments come to the PNW I'd probably take advantage of checking out the first game as well, assuming my schedule allowed for it. We assuming all three Canada games will be in Vancouver? That is pretty good I must say. The logic is to get the FIFA organizing people ready for 2026. If we get near sell-outs for Canada, depending on what time of day we play, I'll be happy. I think we'll be over 40,000 and if they sell a pack, even better. ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 5 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: We assuming all three Canada games will be in Vancouver? That is pretty good I must say. The logic is to get the FIFA organizing people ready for 2026. If we get near sell-outs for Canada, depending on what time of day we play, I'll be happy. I think we'll be over 40,000 and if they sell a pack, even better. I would not assume we get all 3 games. Toronto never has. @WestHamCanadianinOxford see? I'm trying to lower expectations! 😀 I do not see 40k going out for these games, unless it involves an interesting non-CONCACAF opponent. ahmedou and Kent 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 2 hours ago, Watchmen said: I would not assume we get all 3 games. Toronto never has. @WestHamCanadianinOxford see? I'm trying to lower expectations! 😀 I do not see 40k going out for these games, unless it involves an interesting non-CONCACAF opponent. Like Wrexham? ahmedou, Mihairokov and narduch 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueseeka Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 lowlander, Unnamed Trialist, masster and 7 others 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mihairokov Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 2 hours ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: Like Wrexham? Don't give Concacaf any ideas. Totally guessing: Vancouver gets two CMNT matches with the third in California. Maybe Vancouver gets another non-CMNT match but I'd be surprised if they scheduled any Central American teams not in the US. ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 7 hours ago, blueseeka said: One rule I'd like to see is: - Cap ties are only official after a total of 270 minutes played and not just after 3 appearances in 3 different games which it is today. InglewoodJack, dyslexic nam, ahmedou and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 8 hours ago, blueseeka said: Does this effect any possible players for us? ahmedou and Unnamed Trialist 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borjans Sweatpants Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 1 hour ago, Shway said: One rule I'd like to see is: - Cap ties are only official after a total of 270 minutes played and not just after 3 appearances in 3 different games which it is today. Even if it was 90 or 180 minutes it would be drastically different than what it is now where someone can play 3 minutes across 3 games. Shway and ahmedou 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borjans Sweatpants Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 1 hour ago, Stryker911 said: Does this effect any possible players for us? I would expect a JJDTV video outlining some players in a day or two! I’m sure it would have an effect somehow, just not sure off the top of my head who. Likely not any major players I wouldn’t think ahmedou and Unnamed Trialist 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 4 hours ago, Shway said: One rule I'd like to see is: - Cap ties are only official after a total of 270 minutes played and not just after 3 appearances in 3 different games which it is today. This seems like a pretty sensible idea but I am also cognizant of the fact that we were all celebrating the capture of guys like LdF under the current regime so it is a double edged sword. 2 hours ago, Borjans Sweatpants said: Even if it was 90 or 180 minutes it would be drastically different than what it is now where someone can play 3 minutes across 3 games. Was going to say something similar. 3 full games worth of minutes seems high, but I could see 180 minutes (3 x a normal 60 minute appearance before tactical subs are made) or even 135 minutes (3 full halves of footy). In terms of the core concept, it really would change things up in a substantial way. It would basically eliminate the "capture" aspect and really only tie up guys that are truly ready to play at the senior level. In theory a country could use a string of friendlies to tie up some or all of a B team's worth of players (I am assuming that the impact of playing in an official competition would remain the same), but requiring a player to play substantial minutes across 3 appearances would eliminate the restriction on anyone who is slowly eased in through sub appearances - and that is a lot of younger players in the international game. Ultimately it would make international players much more mobile early in their careers. Whether or not that would be a good thing is still TBD. Definitely an interesting concept though. ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 (edited) I can’t think of any of the bigger names who this would apply to for us. Tomori has 5 caps now, Stefan Mitrovic has 4, all official games too. The 4 year naturalization rule would mean that Gabriele Corbo would be eligible for Canada if he stays here until Feb ‘26, making him eligible for the 2026 World Cup. Not a big get, but I prefer him to our other MLS CBs. If the rule is caps had to come before your 22nd birthday, I think Veselinovic would be eligible for us this second. Edited September 26 by InglewoodJack ahmedou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamptern Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 (edited) I just realized that we are already having a national team consisting 10 starting players who all play in Europe Johnston, Bombito, Cornelius, Davies Buchanan, Eustaquio, Choinere, Kone David, Larin Can we expect all 11 players are all playing in top 5 league in 2026? Edited September 28 by lamptern Unnamed Trialist and ahmedou 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 34 minutes ago, lamptern said: I just realized that we are already having a national team consisting 10 starting players who all play in Europe Johnston, Bombito, Cornelius, Davies Buchanan, Eustaquio, Choinere, Kone David, Larin Can we expect all 11 players are all playing in top 5 league in 2026? No. I don't expect Johnston, Eustaquio, or Choinere to be in top 5 leagues, and right now we can debate if Larin still will be. I also don't see either of our likely starting keepers being in top 5 leagues. But it doesn't matter. I'd rather have players at big clubs getting consistent playing time than a player in a top 5 league getting nothing (looking at you, Buchanan...). ahmedou and WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 36 minutes ago, lamptern said: I just realized that we are already having a national team consisting 10 starting players who all play in Europe Johnston, Bombito, Cornelius, Davies Buchanan, Eustaquio, Choinere, Kone David, Larin Can we expect all 11 players are all playing in top 5 league in 2026? We probably can get close especially if you count clubs like Porto and Celtic as top 5 which I would ( not saying the two on your list would remain at those clubs but just making the point that we could have players on top clubs in tier 2 leagues) Watchmen and ahmedou 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricC Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 I remember before their friendly with Colombia this summer the Americans were crowing about all their starters being in top 5 leagues 😊 grigorio, ahmedou, Mihairokov and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mihairokov Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 12 minutes ago, EricC said: I remember before their friendly with Colombia this summer the Americans were crowing about all their starters being in top 5 leagues 😊 Yes, the US have championed this point before and their team looked no better than when it has MLS players on it. grigorio, narduch, Unnamed Trialist and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted September 29 Share Posted September 29 Well Herdman did say that you need a minimum of 4/5 players in top 5 leagues to advance out of a WC group, so I guess we are advancing to the knockout round in 2026 . There are players like Sigur, Saliba, JRR etc that may move to top 5 leagues and start for us in 2026 or dual nats not in the fold yet. Dominic94, ahmedou and gigi riva 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueseeka Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Flores isn't on the Mexico October roster Olympique_de_Marseille, Unnamed Trialist and narduch 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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An Observer Posted Saturday at 12:15 AM Share Posted Saturday at 12:15 AM https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5832800/2024/10/11/montreal-canada-mens-national-team/?source=user_shared_article The new Brampton: How Montreal became the place for Canada’s young talent not sure where to share this so put it here lowlander, Unnamed Trialist, costarg and 5 others 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eramosat Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago My gosh...looking past today's friendly squad selection, it is getting increasingly difficult for me to even find spots for all the players that I personally demand some looks with the big squad to determine who should be playing starter minutes, then substitution minutes, and then injury minutes! Competition at every position. Decisions at every position. And competitive youth at every position! 2024 decisions thus far has put the team on a path to move forward decisively, and now I am just waiting to see where the dust eventually settles. But it's all good...very little bad. My biggest roster hopes? (1) One...at least one...young forward starts to clearly distinguish themselves in CANMNT duty, by scoring or meshing. It is a hodge-podge right now. (2) CB backups. (3) Buchanan returns. My biggest tactical hopes? (1) Set piece service can be sooo much better. (2) Finishing matches with leads should become straightforward, not dramatic. Borjans Sweatpants, Corazon, costarg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kacbru Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago 21 minutes ago, eramosat said: My biggest tactical hopes? (1) Set piece service can be sooo much better. (2) Finishing matches with leads should become straightforward, not dramatic. Amen! eramosat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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