Friendly - Canada vs Uruguay - Tuesday, September 27th - 12 pm Eastern / 9 am Pacific

[CanadaFan123]

2 minutes ago, Free kick said:

This game is making me realize that (unlike past WCQ campaigns) there wasn't the same level of world class finishers and offensive playmakers on the teams that we faced.   No Chicharito, Suazo, Donovan, Yorke... etc.  This Uruguay side has those kinds of players.  Hence,  they're up 2-0 even though we haven't played bad and have had the balance of play.  

We faced Jimenez, who is better than probably everyone your listed but Chicharito and Yorke.

[The Beaver 2.0]

lets get that goal and see how the game evolves

[sebdeserio]

Too bad this and maybe Japan are going to be our only tests outside of CONCACAF in the last decade. Really shows the importance of friendlies especially for CONCACAF teams. So much that can be learned and adjusted from them.

[Shway]

At this point, I don't know if I want to see Ugbo...I want to see Cavallini to go and bang. Free up JD.

[InglewoodJack]

10 minutes ago, Lansdude said:

I am curious to see how some of our "high ceiling" youngsters would do out here.

It just looks like the contenders and the pretenders on our team are being separated. Davies looks like the best player on either team, JD has had some nice chances, I really like what I see from Adekugbe, but Laryea looks lost, Larin is having second thoughts when he has the ball on his foot, etc. Not saying these players are our best, but this is the moment you try guys like Ugbo, Cortbeanu, Kone and just let them run wild. For such a good opponent, we're not too far behind, we just need players with stronger physical attributes, I think.

[youllneverwalkalone]

1 minute ago, Miche said:

Really enjoying this. Great experience. Only downside for me is that Uruguay aren't as desperate to score anymore. I wanted more possession and pressure from them.

An early goal for us would really go along way to getting most out of this match for the reasons you mention.

[Ally McCoist]

6 minutes ago, VinceA said:

Good point on Uruguay's CB pairing not even being first choice. We need to run at them more and Larin just seems interested in standing around and hoping he get the ball to his feet.

aS i SaId a MiLlIoN tImEs attitude. Nonetheless, all great points.

Edited September 27, 2022 by Ally McCoist

[vancanman]

3 minutes ago, Free kick said:

This game is making me realize that (unlike past WCQ campaigns) there wasn't the same level of world class finishers and offensive playmakers on the teams that we faced.   No Chicharito, Suazo, Donovan, Yorke... etc.  This Uruguay side has those kinds of players.  Hence,  they're up 2-0 even though we haven't played bad and have had the balance of play.  

There's always a chance of getting bitten when you play Uruguay.

[youllneverwalkalone]

Just now, Shway said:

At this point, I don't know if I want to see Ugbo...I want to see Cavallini to go and bang. Free up JD.

100%. I don't see what Ugbo has done for club or country to be clamoring for him.

[jonovision]

To be honest, I think part of the issue with the speed of the game is that nearly important match this team has played in the last year has been on some central American cow pasture or a frozen plastic surface in Canada.

[Gian-Luca]

If we are going to play this style against teams like Uruguay, we need someone other than Piette out there in central mid.

[Lansdude]

1 minute ago, Shway said:

At this point, I don't know if I want to see Ugbo...I want to see Cavallini to go and bang. Free up JD.

Actually like this idea, put Cava in there and have him body some dudes. Isn't he Uruguayan too?

[jonovision]

Johnston has been poor but if you're asking him to man mark a much taller forward in the box, that's a coaching failure.

[SpecialK]

I find we are slow out there. Petite is too slow out there. We gonna find away to break them down when we get around the box. 

[Ally McCoist]

1 minute ago, InglewoodJack said:

It just looks like the contenders and the pretenders on our team are being separated. Davies looks like the best player on either team, JD has had some nice chances, I really like what I see from Adekugbe, but Laryea looks lost, Larin is having second thoughts when he has the ball on his foot, etc. Not saying these players are our best, but this is the moment you try guys like Ugbo, Cortbeanu, Kone and just let them run wild. For such a good opponent, we're not too far behind, we just need players with stronger physical attributes, I think.

Really like this comment. Larin as much as he's come in clutch for us in WCQ you can see he can be a bit of an imposter when you up the opponent.

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

Fair reflection in that they took their chances, ours broke down. 

Need more bodies and/or more speed in midfield.

If you are going to play three at the back with smaller CBs, your big man needs to be more aware than Vitoria was, no one coming in on his side of the box. 

That said, maybe you need 4411 if you want to see what Davies does in the middle. Keep your wide midfielders close to the centre mids and maybe let your fullbacks do the attacking if you have the chance. Those are not strengths of our squad though, where we have a fair number of decent to excellent attacking wingers. 

Just thowing out ideas. 

Watching them. I think this Uruguary is a good analog for Belgium, if they don't play Onana which would present a different problem for us.  Quality in midfield and danger up to with a defence that can be beat. 

[jhoops__]

Davies was the best player on the pitch so there’s that at least…

[SpecialK]

The scary part though, this Uruguay team is not at full strength. 

[jonovision]

Just now, SpecialK said:

The scary part though, this Uruguay team is not at full strength. 

This Canada team is also very much not at full strength.

[Ally McCoist]

What if... we play Davies at CM instead of Piette. I mean... if there was a time to try that it'd be now.

[SpursFlu]

People who thought our back line won't be an issue after all are finding out our back line will be an issue after all

We looked decent going forward 

Edited September 27, 2022 by SpursFlu

[Shway]

1 minute ago, SpecialK said:

The scary part though, this Uruguay team is not at full strength. 

ahem....neither are we. 
Arfield would be the difference in the game right now and thats a fact!

 

Edit: in before someone says it.

Edited September 27, 2022 by Shway

[jonovision]

Just now, SpursFlu said:

People who thought our back line won't be an issue after all are finding out our back line will be an issue after all

Miller has been the most solid of the 3, which I never thought I'd say.

[Unnamed Trialist]

De Arrascaeta is better than Suárez as we stand, so let's not let up.

[trc2014]

If Brym comes in this forum will be interesting haha