Cblake Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, executivestepdad said: Already in Nash so i know the vibe. NOBLE’S is the AP spot. Trust. That is great to know, thanks for the tip. Looking forward to it. Nashville has a lot to offer and more. executivestepdad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-to-reimpose-entry-ban-on-travellers-from-us-5-other-third-countries-on-monday-sources-say/ What does this mean for WCQs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, Floortom said: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-to-reimpose-entry-ban-on-travellers-from-us-5-other-third-countries-on-monday-sources-say/ What does this mean for WCQs? I think it means these clubs/leagues need to get bargaining with their governments. In all likelihood these clubs won't be able to hold back players that want to play WCQ. Some players may decide not to go but they will likely be the minority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Floortom said: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-to-reimpose-entry-ban-on-travellers-from-us-5-other-third-countries-on-monday-sources-say/ What does this mean for WCQs? Just thinking though the permutations. We could potentially leave our Euro guys home for the US away game (so that they avoid the sanctions - and we earn goodwill from the clubs). We take a largely MLS based team down their and bunker down hoping for a draw, while focusing on winning the two home games. The bigger question is what this does to the US squad. For their Euro based guys like Pulisic, does this impact their ability to come across the pond and play for them? If some of their big guns choose to stay with their clubs, all of a sudden their status as a locked in #2 isn’t quite as solid. Crazy times… Edited August 30, 2021 by dyslexic nam A_Gagne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: Just thinking though the permutations. We could potentially leave our Euro guys home for the US away game (so that they avoid the sanctions - and we earn goodwill from the clubs). We take a largely MLS based team down their and bunker down hoping for a draw, while focusing on winning the two home games. The bigger question is what this does to the US squad. For their Euro based guys like Pulisic, does this impact their ability to come across the pond and play for them? If some of their big guns choose to stay with their clubs, all of a sudden their status as a locked in #2 isn’t quite as solid. Crazy times… Most of those guys are already in the US...Pulisic travelled last night for example. dyslexic nam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 28 minutes ago, Floortom said: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-to-reimpose-entry-ban-on-travellers-from-us-5-other-third-countries-on-monday-sources-say/ What does this mean for WCQs? There is a possibility some teams may request we don't bring some players to our US road game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Well Pulisic is the one guy not in the EU so he'll be OK haha. Not so great for basically everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grigorio Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 But all of our guys are technically travelling from Canada since the US is sandwiched in between two Canadian home games. Unless they have some scenario saying you can't have been in that red list country in the past x days, would they not be ok to travel home from Pearson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, grigorio said: But all of our guys are technically travelling from Canada since the US is sandwiched in between two Canadian home games. Unless they have some scenario saying you can't have been in that red list country in the past x days, would they not be ok to travel home from Pearson? It's going to depend on the places. The UK is not on that safe list for the EU but you can go to France (and back) without much trouble, for instance. I can't see it impacting players on such short notice. I guess I hope that is the case. Edited August 30, 2021 by WestHamCanadianinOxford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Don't think we have a US pre-game thread yet, so posting here.... https://sbisoccer.com/2021/08/tim-weah-set-to-miss-usmnt-world-cup-qualifiers-with-thigh-injury Explains why he was missing for Lille. Not sure if I am late to seeing this or not, but figured I would share anyways. johnyb, WestHamCanadianinOxford and narduch 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Floortom said: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-to-reimpose-entry-ban-on-travellers-from-us-5-other-third-countries-on-monday-sources-say/ What does this mean for WCQs? At the bottom of that article it lists all the countries that are on the safe list, and Canada is the only CONCACAF country on the list after USA is removed. I don't know much of anything about rosters of other teams, but I am assuming there are some European based players called up for teams other than Canada and USA right? If my assumption is correct, then this news probably doesn't mean much at all for WCQ. WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 looks like no Jimenez for the first window due to the travel restrictions Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Not great news, Mexico winning in Costa Rica would be optimal. Addona 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, theaub said: Not great news, Mexico winning in Costa Rica would be optimal. I still think they will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, theaub said: Not great news, Mexico winning in Costa Rica would be optimal. On the flip side, any circumstances that will require the top teams to compete harder (and for longer) means that other teams competing for spots 3 and 4 may lose more points later on. grigorio, king1010, executivestepdad and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 so is Jamaica going to announce a roster or just put out a team sheet an hour before their first game... narduch and executivestepdad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 minute ago, king1010 said: so is Jamaica going to announce a roster or just put out a team sheet an hour before their first game... I think an optimal punishment for this would be for Vic to announce that they must play their October qualifier behind closed doors. Oh look.. that's against us. Crazy eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, king1010 said: so is Jamaica going to announce a roster or just put out a team sheet an hour before their first game... I see some journalists for MLS clubs have talked about Jamaica players being called up for their clubs specifically I wonder if they are still trying to work some magic for the UK based guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 johnyb, WestHamCanadianinOxford, Floortom and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Carrying a 35 man squad for their home match lol A_Gagne, king1010 and narduch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 minute ago, theaub said: Carrying a 35 man squad for their home match lol I respect that. Shway and A_Gagne 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Strangely the follow up tweet says that the asterisk only refers to Mexico but Costa Rica is also a red list country, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 13 minutes ago, narduch said: I respect that. Makes sense. As the home game will be crucial for them. What I see is that it will be two completely different teams. But if restrictions are lightened up, and all those guys listed are able to play in let’s say October…..Jamaica will be problems offensively. narduch and WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, theaub said: Strangely the follow up tweet says that the asterisk only refers to Mexico but Costa Rica is also a red list country, I think that is just some rando commenting, another says both. Update: Sorry, I see what you mean. Twitter not my thing. But unless they are hoping to change some minds before then nothing will change. Edited August 30, 2021 by WestHamCanadianinOxford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Gagne Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, narduch said: There is a possibility some teams may request we don't bring some players to our US road game Yeah I think this probably hurts us more than them. Most of their players are in camp already, so the die is cast. The thing is though, these lists have a habit of being somewhat sticky. I bet next month their covid numbers are getting better, but their still not on the list. No love for the USMNT but we do want them to beat up on as many other teams as possible, and generally covid restrictions, three game window and roster turmoil favours deeper teams with good domestic leagues. I.e. the States and Mexico will fair better than all others. Which is good for us. If we manage things right we could possibly do ok as well. But I do think it would be a good idea for us to have about a 10 player domestic taxi squad training with the team on a regular basis and ready to step in when required. They've done the taxi squad thing before, but anyone know if there's been evidence of one this round? If not they might want to get on that. Edited August 31, 2021 by A_Gagne narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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