Canada Pre-World Cup "friendlies" thread: news, gossip and speculation.

[PegCityCam]

1 hour ago, El Hombre said:

1 hour ago, Califax said:

Yeah, I know.  Criticism is due.  I get it.  I was responding tongue in cheek to goofball who claimed that the CSA should've lined something up back in December.

I mean, he was a DJ which infers 'mastermind in the art of scheduling' and all that it entails 🤷‍♂️🤣

[red card]

On 5/9/2022 at 9:55 PM, Shway said:

Believe it or not, you may bring up a great point. I'll reserve this comment for when they release the 2022 CSA report and we see the breakdowns. 

However this is a separate conversation. 

The 2021 annual report came out on the weekend. Haven't seen the financial report yet.

But they do disclose source and use of funds in 2021. Men's teams got bulk of spend. WCQ > Olympic prep.

https://issuu.com/canadasoccer/docs/2021-cs-annualreport-issu-en

Edited May 11, 2022 by red card

[PendezLeBurke]

32 minutes ago, red card said:

The 2021 annual report came out on the weekend. Haven't seen the financial report yet.

But they do disclose source and use of funds in 2021. Men's teams got bulk of spend. WCQ > Olympic prep.

https://issuu.com/canadasoccer/docs/2021-cs-annualreport-issu-en

*sarcasm font* Are we sure they're not using that feminized Canadian math to hide their massive expenditures on the women's program? 

Edited May 11, 2022 by PendezLeBurke
Left a word out

[Obinna]

3 hours ago, red card said:

The 2021 annual report came out on the weekend. Haven't seen the financial report yet.

But they do disclose source and use of funds in 2021. Men's teams got bulk of spend. WCQ > Olympic prep.

https://issuu.com/canadasoccer/docs/2021-cs-annualreport-issu-en

I think the CSA spending double on the mens team in 2021 should dispell any myth the association is driven by some ideological progressive agenda to support the women's program. Far more likely is that Canada Soccer has simply been pragmatic during the lean years of men's soccer and allocated resources where they could generate the best returns, which for years has been the women's game.

Count me amongst those who were frusturated the men never got the funding necessary to turn the program around, but at this point I think all can be forgiven. Both programs are now competitive and both are money makers. Fantastic!

The CSA decided to prioritize the women's team, now it's flipped and they are backing the men. They are clearly chasing the dollars and putting money into what's hottest at the moment if you ask me, which is totally reasonable, if not commendable.

[Mattd97]

15 hours ago, red card said:

The 2021 annual report came out on the weekend. Haven't seen the financial report yet.

But they do disclose source and use of funds in 2021. Men's teams got bulk of spend. WCQ > Olympic prep.

https://issuu.com/canadasoccer/docs/2021-cs-annualreport-issu-en

That 14% is full of commie money hell bent on being average.  Thats why we lose dammit

[narduch]

Finally

 

[N1ckbr0wn]

I can’t be the only one who thinks this is a ridiculously small amount of time between announcing a friendly and playing it? I sure hope they get on their horses and push the living hell out of this game. Gonna be tough 

[narduch]

2 minutes ago, N1ckbr0wn said:

I can’t be the only one who thinks this is a ridiculously small amount of time between announcing a friendly and playing it? I sure hope they get on their horses and push the living hell out of this game. Gonna be tough 

Probably a long time for CSA

[JamboAl]

1 minute ago, narduch said:

Probably a long time for CSA

I hope the Iranians get their Visas on time.  

[Califax]

4 minutes ago, JamboAl said:

I hope the Iranians get their Visas on time.  

Where’s Ken Taylor when you need him?

[ShralpShralpShral]

Damn.  BC is about to have to have a big marketing push to fill these stadiums in under a month for two matches.  BC fans...tell your friends!

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

2 minutes ago, ShralpShralpShral said:

Damn.  BC is about to have to have a big marketing push to fill these stadiums in under a month for two matches.  BC fans...tell your friends!

It's a shame, will be there the end of August, into Labour Day. But I will try urge my family in Victoria to boost numbers a bit. 

[JamboAl]

One other thought about this Iran friendly; suspect that there will be a very very healthy turnout from the Iranians across North America.  

[SpecialK]

I am really happy we got a friendly, but if Iran is the best we can do….. Houston we got a problem. 

[ShralpShralpShral]

7 minutes ago, SpecialK said:

I am really happy we got a friendly, but if Iran is the best we can do….. Houston we got a problem. 

I don't understand this.  Do people not know that Iran are good?  They feature in most world cups.  Canada have been in one before and we didn't score.  

[mowe]

Yeah Iran were the top team in AFC qualifying. They’re going to be a really good test.

[Ally McCoist]

On 5/6/2022 at 3:49 PM, Olympique_de_Marseille said:

Yes. I believe so.

...but then again, I think we all are as we are all desperate for any kind of news.

Nope. My comment wasn't so farfetched.

[Unnamed Trialist]

41 minutes ago, JamboAl said:

One other thought about this Iran friendly; suspect that there will be a very very healthy turnout from the Iranians across North America.  

I really don't know the pattern of Iranian immigrants to Canada, as many simply will not support the country's national team. There is a bit of ambiguity there I believe. 

I recall a student in Vancouver who did a project in the context of a specific class on how, when she was young, her mother was humilliated, arrested and taken to trial for not wearing appropriate clothing in Teheran. They left for reasons directly related to the country's politics. But the point is that I recall speaking to her about football--as I often do-- and she said the whole family were radical Persepolis fans, they had their club and if they returned were keen to go watch them play, but where not keen at all about the national team.

Edited May 12, 2022 by Unnamed Trialist

[Ally McCoist]

Look at Canada Soccer's most recent IG post. Why did they post a random picture with a vague caption of the two matches instead of posting a graphic that clearly outlines they are against Iran and Curaçao?

[Unnamed Trialist]

This makes for an interesting set up going into two friendlies at BC Place. 

Do you go see the friendly vs the stronger side where you have to put your best players on the field? The first definitive preparation match for the World Cup.

Or do you prioritise the official match vs an inferior team where we may rest some regular starters?

If it was a choice of one match or the other, I'd go to see Iran.

[Ally McCoist]

Just now, Unnamed Trialist said:

This makes for an interesting set up going into two friendlies at BC Place. 

Do you go see the friendly vs the stronger side where you have to put your best players on the field? The first definitive preparation match for the World Cup.

Or do you prioritise the official match vs an inferior team where we may rest some regular starters?

If it was a choice of one match or the other, I'd go to see Iran.

They actually have a pretty decent deal of getting 25% off if you purchase tickets to both matches.

[Approve My Account Pls]

7 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said:

I really don't know the pattern of Iranian immigrants to Canada, as many simply will not support the country's national team. There is a bit of ambiguity there I believe. 

Yeah you clearly didn't see the number of flags and jerseys in the Richmond Hill/Markham area over the last two world cups... it was comparable to Italians in Woodbridge during the Euros or Portuguese along St. Clair.

Sure a lot of Iranian/People of Persian origin have understandable issues with government (don't really think we need to get into that on this forum), but from my experiences they're very proud of where they're from and will gladly support their national team.

edit: to add, Toronto/GTA has the most Iranian's, but both Montreal and Vancouver have large populations as well

Edited May 12, 2022 by Approve My Account Pls

[Corazon]

5 minutes ago, Approve My Account Pls said:

Yeah you clearly didn't see the number of flags and jerseys in the Richmond Hill/Markham area over the last two world cups... it was comparable to Italians in Woodbridge during the Euros or Portuguese along St. Clair.

Sure a lot of Iranian/People of Persian origin have understandable issues with government (don't really think we need to get into that on this forum), but from my experiences they're very proud of where they're from and will gladly support their national team.

edit: to add, Toronto/GTA has the most Iranian's, but both Montreal and Vancouver have large populations as well

There is a massive Iranian population in the GTA and from the ones that I know.  They are very prideful of their country, regardless of historically government/policing issues they may have encountered in the past.  If it was in Toronto, BMO would sell out that friendly without a doubt.

Edited May 12, 2022 by Corazon

[Unnamed Trialist]

10 minutes ago, Ally McCoist said:

They actually have a pretty decent deal of getting 25% off if you purchase tickets to both matches.

Thanks, hadn't seen the details yet.

But still, I wonder how many fans will go to both games. Is it over 10 or 15 thousand?

Could someone post prices when you see them, I am looking at the CSA site and can't see if they have tix available yet?

Edited May 12, 2022 by Unnamed Trialist

[Yoginess]

Anyone that has Red + Gold, what tickets are available? Is it only lower bowl right now?