WCQ: El Salvador vs Canada- Wed, Feb 2, 9pm EST / 6pm Pacific - San Salvador

[Hawkguy]

El Salvador keeper was great

[JAVIERF]

You played a Kennedy the luck of the irish

[jonovision]

Jonathan David is obviously a terrific striker. World class even. But this was the first run of games that I've seen him be so consistently good for Canada, the heartbeat of the team.

[Bdog]

I was gonna post at half time that pretty much everyone looked sloppy out there, and that if we pull off the win it will feel that much better considering the hostile environment.

Atiba's goal was the most bizarre thing I've ever seen but I'll take it.

Also I called it with the 2-0

 

[dyslexic nam]

Hutch is arching his back as he is sliding over the touch line.  100% intentional.  Gddamned legend. 

[EJsens1]

Just now, jonovision said:

Jonathan David is obviously a terrific striker. World class even. But this was the first run of games that I've seen him be so consistently good for Canada, the heartbeat of the team.

He’s on another level now

[Hawkguy]

1 minute ago, jonovision said:

Jonathan David is obviously a terrific striker. World class even. But this was the first run of games that I've seen him be so consistently good for Canada, the heartbeat of the team.

30 goal contributions in 27 games........ 

[prairiecanuck]

6 minutes ago, El Hombre said:

Every fucking point.  That is 25 bottles of wine you owe me.

I like how you sneakily upgraded to the wine there.  Well done. 

[El Hombre]

1 minute ago, jonovision said:

Jonathan David is obviously a terrific striker. World class even. But this was the first run of games that I've seen him be so consistently good for Canada, the heartbeat of the team.

He's played so good these last three games.

[Cblake]

Crazy to think , only team to win 6 straight. 

 

[SpursFlu]

Terry Dunfield trying to put over Atiba's goal has me cracking up. Half way thru you can tell he realizes he's talking out his ass but he decides to plow forward 

 

Edited February 3, 2022 by SpursFlu

[Neil R.]

Undefeated in 11 Octagonal games, another win in Central America, a 9-point window, more FIFA ranking points, and all but qualified for Qatar.

Love to see it!

[canuckgbp]

[El Hombre]

4 minutes ago, El Hombre said:

Is there a way we can get a statue made out of that one just like the Henderson goal?  Zavaleta with Atiba prone on the ground and the ball twenty feet away?  Put it up in front of BMO Field.

Who do I petition to have this made into some sort of statue?

[Unnamed Trialist]

I was going to say David MOTM before the goal. He played mid, playmaking, hold up. Incredible fitness. Hutch could be another one because he really helped to keep our midfield together. 

Larin was very good when he came on, nice dribbles, great maturing and game savvy. 

I thought Henry looked very iffy 1st half, Herdman kept him on and he was much better all around. So I was proven wrong.

I think we needed to get Adekugbe off, he was injured, has played a lot and needed to get a break. We can't drive these players into the ground. In any case, he missed next match vs Costa Rica, which will be a tough one.

Did not like Laryea today; he has poor body language, is often making wrong decisions. Also in wrong position frequently. I accept he has upsides but they are mostly in attack, also his pure ire, and we don't need the former and are not short on the latter. I think he is going to have to play his way off the bench into the team at Forest, so for sure he'll be maturing a lot this season.

I see Piette was not dressed. 

 

[maplebanana]

On 1/30/2022 at 2:18 PM, maplebanana said:

Update: 5 poutines, 5-0-0. Stomach-ache and likely early death - totally worth it!

Update: 6 poutines, 6-0-0. My arteries are grateful that the next window isn't till end of March. 

[Lansdude]

David made me $700. This man is money!

[Markoaleks]

11 minutes ago, rydermike said:

Biggest goals in Canadian history. 

Henderson in 72? No

Crosby golden goal 2010? No

Davies vs Panama? No

Hutch vs El Salvador? Yes

J Grosso too!!!

[jonovision]

Just now, Unnamed Trialist said:

I was going to say David MOTM before the goal. He played mid, playmaking, hold up. Incredible fitness. Hutch could be another one because he really helped to keep our midfield together. 

Larin was very good when he came on, nice dribbles, great maturing and game savvy. 

I thought Henry looked very iffy 1st half, Herdman kept him on and he was much better all around. So I was proven wrong.

I think we needed to get Adekugbe off, he was injured, has played a lot and needed to get a break. We can't drive these players into the ground. In any case, he missed next match vs Costa Rica, which will be a tough one.

Did not like Laryea today; he has poor body language, is often making wrong decisions. Also in wrong position frequently. I accept he has upsides but they are mostly in attack, also his pure ire, and we don't need the former and are not short on the latter. I think he is going to have to play his way off the bench into the team at Forest, so for sure he'll be maturing a lot this season.

I see Piette was not dressed. 

 

100% agree with all of this.

[toontownman]

Guess Phonzie is busted back to LB again vs Cota Rica

[Mattd97]

8 minutes ago, jonovision said:

Jonathan David is obviously a terrific striker. World class even. But this was the first run of games that I've seen him be so consistently good for Canada, the heartbeat of the team.

He took that "not technical" comment personally

[VinceA]

you know that Atiba goal is gonna be huge on Turkish TV

 

[JAVIERF]

1 hour ago, El Hombre said:

I haven't read in the scouting reports how used to Caucasians the El Salvadoreans are, but that might be Millar's secret weapon

Millar too Caucasian for a central america away match, was schooled today by Concacaf.  The grab you they move you they kick ya and the trash talk too.

 

A goal by fluke Canada has the luck they haven't had for 20 years

Atiba man of the match with Eustaquio 2nd best.  

And Larín and  Buchanan changed the tone.  

Edited February 3, 2022 by JAVIERF

[Metro]

12 minutes ago, narduch said:

Have to check but I think we only need 1 draw in the next 3 games to qualify 

I'm going to go ahead and assume we eventually won't need any. 😉

[Stryker911]

Honestly the whole team wasn't great. Noone was horrible, but Larin and I suppose Borjan was probably the only one that stood out that had a "good" game. There was good plays mixed with bad plays by everyone else.