WCQ: Panama v Canada - Wednesday, March 30, 9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific - Panama City

[narduch]

World Cup Qualifiers - Matchday 14
Panama v Canada
Wednesday, March 30 2022
9pm Eastern /  6pm Pacific
Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City
Online Broadcast: ONESoccer , FuboTV
TV Broadcast: Sportsnet 360 (EN) RDS (FR)

Referee:

 

Edited March 28, 2022 by narduch

[TGAA_Star]

With Canada vs Panama in Panama, I would rest most of my starters especially giving them rest so they can go back fit for their club teams because we are already qualified anyway but I would probably have like 2 or 3 of our main starters playing but the other 7 or 8 players would be our bench guys

[CanadaFan123]

Part of me is thinking we go for a full rotation to reward the bench players but then the other part of me is thinking we're 2 days away from the WC draw and it would be foolish to take the foot off the gas now.

Something like this:

------------Cavallini--David---------------

Millar--------Kaye---Kone------Buchanan

Gutierrez--Cornelius--Henry---Johnston

----------------Crepeau--------------

Looking forward to this one. Still lots to play for.

[Floortom]

2 minutes ago, CanadaFan123 said:

Part of me is thinking we go for a full rotation to reward the bench players but then the other part of me is thinking we're 2 days away from the WC draw and it would be foolish to take the foot off the gas now.

Something like this:

------------Cavallini--David---------------

Millar--------Kaye---Kone------Buchanan

Gutierrez--Cornelius--Henry---Johnston

----------------Crepeau--------------

Looking forward to this one. Still lots to play for.

Generally agree but I wouldnt start David. He's been playing non-stop for club and country the last year so I would give him a break. Ugbo could start in his place

[VinceA]

I really hope Guti gets a game here. He's travelled so much for this team and has 0 minutes.

[TGAA_Star]

My XI against Panama (4-2-3-1)

GK- Crepeau

LB- Gutierrez

CB- Cornelius

CB- Henry

RB- Johnston

CDM- Kaye

CDM- Kone

LW- Millar

CAM- Hoilett

RW- Buchanan

CF- Cavallini

 

[BearcatSA]

I wonder if Fraser gets a start?

[EJsens1]

I’d really like to see Ugbo get a start and play close to 90. He’s barely been given a chance to show his stuff (not blaming Herdman or that he’s been robbed for playing time) and show us what kind of threat he can be.

I can tell you one thing, this will be the most relaxed I’ve been watching a game in quite some time 

[RJB]

The Panama game deserves full rotation.  Think of those guys like Cornelius that have barely played, they deserve it!  I'd start Crepeau, Cornelius, Ugbo, Millar, Kone, Fraser, and whoever else has barely played. It's a dead rubber, and you have to reward the guys who have been along.  

[A_Gagne]

2 hours ago, CanadaFan123 said:

Part of me is thinking we go for a full rotation to reward the bench players but then the other part of me is thinking we're 2 days away from the WC draw and it would be foolish to take the foot off the gas now.

Something like this:

------------Cavallini--David---------------

Millar--------Kaye---Kone------Buchanan

Gutierrez--Cornelius--Henry---Johnston

----------------Crepeau--------------

Looking forward to this one. Still lots to play for.

This. maybe Ugbo for David though, and I'd consider Richie for Tajon too as he's lacking club minutes.

[narduch]

I want Larin to start because he is 1 goal behind the overall FIFA World Cup qualifying scoring leader

[Ally McCoist]

If Canada is confirmed to be Pot 4 after tomorrow then I would go for a full rotation squad. Ideally, I want to see Ugbo and Kone play near the full game.

[cornerkick]

I could see Larin getting minutes, maybe not starting, for the record chase.  

Anyone following the Panamanian team?  Based on what I’m reading, their manager was quite emotional after being eliminated yesterday, and wants to commit to Panama for another cycle.  Salary negotiations being the main obstacle…

 

https://panamagol.com/la-sele/entre-lagrimas-christiansen-asegura-que-quiere-renovar-con-panama/

i think they will be prepared and give a professional effort on Wednesday.

[JamboAl]

I think Besiktas wants both Larin and Atiba back in Istanbul.  Perhaps same with Brugge and Buchanan.  

[pod818]

Any idea when the boys fly down?

[narduch]

7 minutes ago, JamboAl said:

I think Besiktas wants both Larin and Atiba back in Istanbul.  Perhaps same with Brugge and Buchanan.  

Brugge play Friday so that makes a lot of sense.

Besiktas are off until Sunday.

[TGAA_Star]

So just start your guys off the bench

[ensco]

16 minutes ago, JamboAl said:

I think Besiktas wants both Larin and Atiba back in Istanbul.  Perhaps same with Brugge and Buchanan.  

I think this is embedded perhaps in your comment... there is a lot of value in letting guys that are important to their clubs overseas go. Even if it turns out we wind up chasing Pot 3 Wednesday.

These club/country relationships are awkward and can easily go very wrong (see the Swiderski/MLS Charlotte story this weekend). We are not Germany or Brazil (just yet!) and need to put something away in the goodwill bank... we will want to call these guys into camp in the fall and the stance of their club will be important, it's about more than just FIFA dates. For the MLS guys, no issue, but clubs like Brugge, Besiktas (and Reading I assume) will rightly be very worried about the wear and tear we have put on their players ...

Edited March 28, 2022 by ensco

[ADP10]

I guess it all depends on what happens tomorrow in the other regions to see if we should try for Pot 3.

[jonovision]

1 hour ago, JamboAl said:

I think Besiktas wants both Larin and Atiba back in Istanbul.  Perhaps same with Brugge and Buchanan.  

Do they? GIven the amount of playing time the two have been getting lately, you'd think they hardly knew they had two World Cup players in their team.

That said, they just signed a new manager a few days ago so he may want to get to know his team as soon as possible.

[sstackho]

2 hours ago, cornerkick said:

Anyone following the Panamanian team?  Based on what I’m reading, their manager was quite emotional after being eliminated yesterday, and wants to commit to Panama for another cycle.  Salary negotiations being the main obstacle…

They should bring back the twin managers.  I loved those guys. 

[narduch]

1 hour ago, ensco said:

I think this is embedded perhaps in your comment... there is a lot of value in letting guys that are important to their clubs overseas go. Even if it turns out we wind up chasing Pot 3 Wednesday.

These club/country relationships are awkward and can easily go very wrong (see the Swiderski/MLS Charlotte story this weekend). We are not Germany or Brazil (just yet!) and need to put something away in the goodwill bank... we will want to call these guys into camp in the fall and the stance of their club will be important, it's about more than just FIFA dates. For the MLS guys, no issue, but clubs like Brugge, Besiktas (and Reading I assume) will rightly be very worried about the wear and tear we have put on their players ...

We are probably going to want to play World Cup prep friendlies on non-FIFA dates (perhaps in July).

Keeping the clubs happy is a good idea.

[imoffside]

1 hour ago, ensco said:

I think this is embedded perhaps in your comment... there is a lot of value in letting guys that are important to their clubs overseas go. Even if it turns out we wind up chasing Pot 3 Wednesday.

These club/country relationships are awkward and can easily go very wrong (see the Swiderski/MLS Charlotte story this weekend). We are not Germany or Brazil (just yet!) and need to put something away in the goodwill bank... we will want to call these guys into camp in the fall and the stance of their club will be important, it's about more than just FIFA dates. For the MLS guys, no issue, but clubs like Brugge, Besiktas (and Reading I assume) will rightly be very worried about the wear and tear we have put on their players ...

Thankfully we don't have to deal with the guys over at Unattached FC anymore 

[Unnamed Trialist]

5 hours ago, TGAA_Star said:

My XI against Panama (4-2-3-1)

GK- Crepeau

LB- Gutierrez

CB- Cornelius

CB- Henry

RB- Johnston

CDM- Kaye

CDM- Kone

LW- Millar

CAM- Hoilett

RW- Buchanan

CF- Cavallini

 

Something like that but Ike for Buchanan or Hoillet. 

[footballfreak]

If we’re already set in pot 4, I would like to see:

                     Millar            Cavallini           Ugbo                                               

                            Kaye         Fraser        Koné

Gutiérrez           Cornelius               Henry*           Johnston**

                                        Crépeau

*Henry looked like he had a hamstring niggle against Jamaica. Wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t see him, but obviously replacements are few and far between unless we call in someone from the taxi squad. 

**Feel free to start Laryea over Johnston, or both with Johnston as RCB.