CONCACAF Nations League 2022/2023 - General Thread - Group Stage

[JamboAl]

Just now, Jedi Ram said:

Uggh, Honduras again ???

People in Tegulcigalpa watching the draw: not Canada again!

[narduch]

Yes no Martinique 

[Jedi Ram]

NO Martinque !

[El Hombre]

Final demon to exorcize: Canada vs. Honduras at Stade Saputo.

[Ally McCoist]

Canada, Honduras, Curacao

[Rougeisthecolour]

Yah, no Martinique

 

[footballfreak]

Praise the gods. No Martinique. 

Curaçao should give us a good fight.

[OhCanadaOhBaby]

Why is everyone happy with no Martinique?

[El Hombre]

So, we're going to have an hour-long post draw show with interviews with Herdman and analysis from 3+ pundits, right?

[Metro]

So we will be overtaking Costa Rica again in the rankings very quickly. 

[El Hombre]

Just now, OhCanadaOhBaby said:

Why is everyone happy with no Martinique?

The only thing I can figure is because you don't get any Fifa points.

[Jedi Ram]

1 minute ago, OhCanadaOhBaby said:

Why is everyone happy with no Martinique?

Cause they are not FIFA members, thus regardless of our games with them we get no FIFA ranking points.

Martinque, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Bonaire, Saint Martin and Sint Maarten are non-FIFA members.

Edited April 4, 2022 by Jedi Ram

[Shway]

3 minutes ago, OhCanadaOhBaby said:

Why is everyone happy with no Martinique?

So we get no actual FIFA points

Edited April 4, 2022 by Shway

[footballfreak]

On one hand, Curaçao might be the strongest Pot C team, but Honduras are the weakest in Pot B. All in all we should still be able to navigate it ok.

USA getting a cupcake group.

[narduch]

So when does the schedule come out?

[Ally McCoist]

Are we going to make a "CONCACAF Nations League Opponent Watch" thread? 😂

[Jedi Ram]

2 minutes ago, narduch said:

So when does the schedule come out?

Knowing CONCACAF and working around Costa Rica WC Intercontinental Playoff, it could be a while ... I would be surprised if the schedule comes out this week.

[Rougeisthecolour]

Is the expectation that Curacao is the away game in June?

[Atlantic]

Getting Curacao isn't ideal since they actually have some decent dual nationals but there's no reason to not take at least 8 points from this group 

[CanadaFan123]

1 minute ago, Atlantic said:

Getting Curacao isn't ideal since they actually have some decent dual nationals but there's no reason to not take at least 8 points from this group 

I’d argue that makes them ideal. We want strong competition. 

[Jedi Ram]

1 minute ago, Atlantic said:

Getting Curacao isn't ideal since they actually have some decent dual nationals but there's no reason to not take at least 8 points from this group 

I expect 10 points, 3 wins and a draw [@ Honduras, obviously].  Anything less would be a disappointment and not a morale booster heading into World Cup.

[Alex]

Curaçao is a good team to play. Basically Suriname but with less annoying fans. 

[CanadianSoccerFan]

Curacao has a god awful plastic pitch.  One of those 10 year old matted down surfaces that's all rubber

[Shway]

12 minutes ago, Ally McCoist said:

Are we going to make a "CONCACAF Nations League Opponent Watch" thread? 😂

Cblake has entered the chat.🤣

[CanadianSoccerFan]

There's a good chance we could relegate Honduras!