WCQ: Third Round - Window 5 (March 24 - 30, 2022)

[Approve My Account Pls]

41 minutes ago, narduch said:

Herdman's doing a conference callnat 5pm ET so I figure the roster will drop right before that

 

Going to assume there's no live broadcast, as per usual...  really wish there was

[jonovision]

Will this be the first window since the first of the Octo that we'll be playing 3 consecutive games on decent pitches? Or does BMO Field in March not really qualify?

[Treppy2]

With a win in Costa Rica, Canada will officially qualify, obviously. But if Mexico and the US draw, Canada will be virtually assured of first place in the group with two matchdays remaining. Heady times, indeed. 

[SoccMan]

No one talking about the weather unless I missed it, but looks like the game in Toronto against Jamaica at BMO Field  on Sunday March 27th., will look like the January game in Hamilton , going to be a cold one, high of -3 partly cloudy low of -7 with around 30 Kilometre winds . It’s going to be a cold one .

Edited March 20, 2022 by SoccMan

[Ally McCoist]

I'm assuming the CSA is waiting on the Forest game to finish before releasing the squad?

[pod818]

1 minute ago, Ally McCoist said:

I'm assuming the CSA is waiting on the Forest game to finish before releasing the squad?

There's still a Porto game at 4:45pm and then LAFC/VWC at 10pm...

[Ally McCoist]

Just now, pod818 said:

There's still a Porto game at 4:45pm and then LAFC/VWC at 10pm...

Nevermind LOL

[prairiecanuck]

So is John going to read the names out at his press conference, or is he going to do a trivia game and the media has to guess the squad?

[toontownman]

6 minutes ago, prairiecanuck said:

So is John going to read the names out at his press conference, or is he going to do a trivia game and the media has to guess the squad?

We will never know

[king1010]

6 minutes ago, prairiecanuck said:

So is John going to read the names out at his press conference, or is he going to do a trivia game and the media has to guess the squad?

Trivia. And wheeler ridicules stupid guesses. 

[canuckgbp]

 

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

It's here!

The roster has dropped!

Koné seems to be the only surprise.

https://www.canadasoccer.com/news/canada-announces-march-squad-for-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers/

Edited March 20, 2022 by Olympique_de_Marseille

[canuckgbp]

 

CANADA
GK- Milan Borjan | SRB / FK Crvena zvezda (Red Star Belgrade)
GK- Maxime Crépeau | USA / Los Angeles FC
GK- Dayne St. Clair | USA / Minnesota United FC
CB- Derek Cornelius | GRE / Panetolikos FC
CB- Doneil Henry | USA / Los Angeles FC
CB- Scott Kennedy | GER / SSV Jahn Regensburg
CB- Kamal Miller | CAN / CF Montréal
CB- Steven Vitória | POR / Moreirense FC
FB- Samuel Adekugbe | TUR / Hatayspor FC
FB- Cristián Gutierrez | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
FB- Alistair Johnston | CAN / CF Montréal
FB- Richie Laryea | ENG / Nottingham Forest FC
M- Stephen Eustáquio | POR / FC Porto
M- Liam Fraser | BEL / KMSK Deinze
M- Atiba Hutchinson | TUR / Beşiktaş JK
M- Mark-Anthony Kaye | USA / Colorado Rapids
M- Ismaël Koné | CAN / CF Montréal
M- Jonathan Osorio | CAN / Toronto FC
F- Tajon Buchanan | BEL / Club Brugge KV
F- Lucas Cavallini | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
F- Jonathan David | FRA / Lille OSC
F- David Junior Hoilett | ENG / Reading FC
F- Cyle Larin | TUR / Beşiktaş JK
F- Liam Millar | SUI / FC Basel
F- Iké Ugbo | BEL / KRC Genk

 

Edited March 20, 2022 by canuckgbp

[toontownman]

Kone IN

[JFL19]

Noiceee.  Just what we were expecting.

[Dominic94]

Wonder who the other surprises would have been ?

[narduch]

25 players selected.

No surprises really.

 

[ESG Shawn]

Happy for Kone - will be nice to get him cap tied. 

[EJsens1]

1 minute ago, toontownman said:

Kone IN

Yeah he’s the new shiny car for sure 

[Trois Reds]

Nice to see Cornelius called in too.

[EJsens1]

Just a reminder, but who is suspended for the first game and who is on a yellow?

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

4 minutes ago, EJsens1 said:

Just a reminder, but who is suspended for the first game and who is on a yellow?

I'll make a thread for the Costa Rica match in a few hours and list all of that.

Adekugbe and Henry will be suspended vs Costa Rica.

[king1010]

Maybe edwards the only “omission” based on recent form?

[Corazon]

1 minute ago, king1010 said:

Maybe edwards the only “omission” based on recent form?

Agreed, have to think he's on the Nations League Squad.

[MCa]

2 minutes ago, king1010 said:

Maybe edwards the only “omission” based on recent form?

Same goes for Brym; he's been doing quite well!