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

[TGAA_Star]

1 hour ago, king1010 said:

They trained here in Oakville. 

 

https://www.oakville.ca/culturerec/pine-glen.html

To think I'm working out of Oakville and I had no idea

[TGAA_Star]

37 minutes ago, N1ckbr0wn said:

Maybe we see a good amount of rotation, fringe guys get some minutes and finally a David/Ugbo partnership up top? What do you guys think? 

I like this starting XI

[EJsens1]

5 minutes ago, jonovision said:

^ I see no reason to hold anyone back due to yellows. Play for the win which punches our ticket. Qualifying is virtually assured with 25 points.

Excellent point.  To me the guy you can’t take out is Adekugbe 

I hope it’s not like the Score’s line up from the other day 

[youllneverwalkalone]

Let's hope that Brym yellow doesn't come back to haunt us like the opening draw against Honduras.

[cornerkick]

Random question…I’ve noticed the walk on music during qualifiers is different from the usual FIFA anthem.  Pretty sure the FIFA anthem was played in the last cycle.  
 

Anyone know what this song is?  Kinda stirs the emotions, but perhaps that’s also due to importance of these matches…

[theaub]

15 minutes ago, cornerkick said:

Random question…I’ve noticed the walk on music during qualifiers is different from the usual FIFA anthem.  Pretty sure the FIFA anthem was played in the last cycle.  
 

Anyone know what this song is?  Kinda stirs the emotions, but perhaps that’s also due to importance of these matches…

 

[rightback]

3 hours ago, prairiecanuck said:

He took 4 fouls in 13 minutes one of which was a yellow and a couple that were borderline yellow.  He had to come out knock or not.  He was too amped up for that game.  I can't blame him.  It was a massive game.  It's between the ears for him.  Sometimes he gets it right, sometimes he gets it horribly wrong.   The athleticism is certainly there.

It was an excellent call to recognize the danger of keeping Henry on the field and getting him out of there.

[Ally McCoist]

12 minutes ago, theaub said:

 

Ugh the old FIFA anthem was better imo

[Gian-Luca]

Now I am thinking the Atiba yellow for time wasting when we were up 2-0 against Honduras was deliberate, like Eustaquio in the Gold Cup, just more subtle. He wasn’t likely to play anyway against the US on 2 days rest

[rydermike]

Hutchinson suspension makes sense. When I saw he wasn't on the team sheet, my mind was blown. I understood not starting him, but we were so thin on midfielders, it made no sense to keep him out, when Piette was injured and Staq unavailable. The fact they had no choice makes more sense

[Kadenge]

1 hour ago, Gian-Luca said:

Now I am thinking the Atiba yellow for time wasting when we were up 2-0 against Honduras was deliberate, like Eustaquio in the Gold Cup, just more subtle. He wasn’t likely to play anyway against the US on 2 days rest

This. When Atiba took the yellow v Honduras I was thinking that's such a waste for him to get carded for time wasting. Remind me never to second guess The Man

[Unnamed Trialist]

I think we could play this way, thinking Millar is really a left wing, and that Cornelius has indeed played as an outside back. I don't think we'll see Igbo with Cavallini. We won't change keepers unless Borjan really does need a break. We can't take the whole team apart, we need continuity in all lines.

                     Cavallini        Larin

              Millar       Eustaquio      Osorio 

                          Hutchinson

Adekugbe       Henry      Kennedy      Cornelius

                               Borjan

[EJsens1]

1 minute ago, Unnamed Trialist said:

I think we could play this way, thinking Millar is really a left wing, and that Cornelius has indeed played as an outside back. I don't think we'll see Igbo with Cavallini. We won't change keepers unless Borjan really does need a break. We can't take the whole team apart, we need continuity in all lines.

                     Cavallini        Larin

              Millar       Eustaquio      Osorio 

                          Hutchinson

Adekugbe       Henry      Kennedy      Cornelius

                               Borjan

I don’t watch a lot of TFC games and of course players rotate around the pitch, but is Osorio used much on the wing?

[Unnamed Trialist]

8 minutes ago, EJsens1 said:

I don’t watch a lot of TFC games and of course players rotate around the pitch, but is Osorio used much on the wing?

No, and in fact he often plays middle to the left for Canada. 

I'm proposing Millar as a false mid, so of 4 mids three are true and one is attacking, Millar, left side. 

[JAVIERF]

4 hours ago, jonovision said:

^ I see no reason to hold anyone back due to yellows. Play for the win which punches our ticket. Qualifying is virtually assured with 25 points.

Exactly play for the win.  Take the damned match by the scruff of the neck.

 

Some posters here took it wrong, some wrote " especulate and play counter attacks".  

Wrong  attitude.  Go and conquer.  It is a match that if you lose doesn't change it much, but if you overcome there, it is almost done and dusted.

 

....,.............borjan................

    Hutchinson. Henry.   Miller

 

       Buch. Osorio  EUstq.   Ade

                      David

Larín.                       Cavallini/Ukbe

[narduch]

4 hours ago, jonovision said:

^ I see no reason to hold anyone back due to yellows. Play for the win which punches our ticket. Qualifying is virtually assured with 25 points.

I was actually thinking about this too.

We've already faced all of the tougher opponents and have virtually qualified.

We have shown we have depth.

There is no point worrying about yellow cards anymore.

Edited February 1, 2022 by narduch

[Sal333]

43 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said:

I think we could play this way, thinking Millar is really a left wing, and that Cornelius has indeed played as an outside back. I don't think we'll see Igbo with Cavallini. We won't change keepers unless Borjan really does need a break. We can't take the whole team apart, we need continuity in all lines.

                     Cavallini        Larin

              Millar       Eustaquio      Osorio 

                          Hutchinson

Adekugbe       Henry      Kennedy      Cornelius

                               Borjan

I really like this lineup. The only change I would make is Ugbo in for Cavallini. We know what Lucas can bring. We really have no idea what Ike has to give to the team. This would be a good time to find out. Also, Ugbo's first cap was a few minutes with Larin and they looked good together.

[JAVIERF]

2 minutes ago, Sal333 said:

I really like this lineup. The only change I would make is Ugbo in for Cavallini. We know what Lucas can bring. We really have no idea what Ike has to give to the team. This would be a good time to find out. Also, Ugbo's first cap was a few minutes with Larin and they looked good together.

Is not the time for experiment.  Cavallini is Argentinian all over his minset unless he is injured will ease pressure,  Ukbe is unknown ...his starting chance will come.   I would go with  Larin Cavallini and David on the glam hole as #10

Edited February 1, 2022 by JAVIERF

[JAVIERF]

Experience is important

[JAVIERF]

There will be half an hour from Ukbe if Lucas is avail.  I would go with double 9.  

[GasPed]

57 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said:

I think we could play this way, thinking Millar is really a left wing, and that Cornelius has indeed played as an outside back. I don't think we'll see Igbo with Cavallini. We won't change keepers unless Borjan really does need a break. We can't take the whole team apart, we need continuity in all lines.

                     Cavallini        Larin

              Millar       Eustaquio      Osorio 

                          Hutchinson

Adekugbe       Henry      Kennedy      Cornelius

                               Borjan

I've never seen Cornelius play RB in a back 4 and while I don't doubt he could do it, it would be a stretch.  I'd prefer ZBG - with Cornelius or Guti at LB if we want to give Sam a rest.

[Floortom]

Is cavallini even available? He wasn’t on the bench for the US match. Wasnt out there for celebrations. Something must have happened 

[canuckgbp]

4 minutes ago, Floortom said:

Is cavallini even available? He wasn’t on the bench for the US match. Wasnt out there for celebrations. Something must have happened 

Rumour went around he may of had a positive test. Don't think anyone confirmed that though. I assume Wheeler would of mentioned it, but after the Eustaquio thing, who knows what he is and isn't fed.

Thing with Cav is, when was the last time he scored? Like 7 months ago? He just hasn't been in form for a while now. The reports say he arrived into VWC training in great shape so maybe he has a good mindset for this season. I was actually surprised he didn't move to another club for a new start.

We don't really have anyone on the roster that plays with his style though. Think he would be great in the air against El Salvador. 

Edited February 1, 2022 by canuckgbp

[B_Leaf]

I thought Osorio came up with a fabulous game vs the US.  He was given a big role and delivered. 

[Lansdude]

47 minutes ago, B_Leaf said:

I thought Osorio came up with a fabulous game vs the US.  He was given a big role and delivered. 

Same. He's a big game player, always dialed in and usually in the right position making the right play, and has a nice bag of tricks that he doesn't force.