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

[VinceA]

Borjan getting flashbacks to playing for Canada from 2011-2016.

[Ally McCoist]

Oh man. Dumbass Mexican/American fans gonna have a hay day on Twitter with this one.

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

That said, Vitoria needs to be on him. 

[Jack1997]

Ugbo needs to play over larin he’s a better player atm.

[scullion44]

Get your shit game out of the way now instead of Qatar Milan

[Unnamed Trialist]

Just now, gator said:

This is as poor as Johnston has looked in a Canada shirt, he has been missing marks all match!

The point is, there is a wingback who is drifting in and out, and has to support him better. 

Then something we have trouble with: have to put a body on the striker, a body, not play positionally. Vitoria in the wrong spot and Johnston not doing the job either.

[trc2014]

This is a top side, what were people expecting? This is about learning, not the scoreline.

[dyslexic nam]

Just now, WestHamCanadianinOxford said:

That said, Vitoria needs to be on him. 

Unless he is man marking him all game, that is Johnston’s man.  

[Ally McCoist]

Just now, Jack1997 said:

Ugbo needs to play over larin he’s a better player atm.

I agree. Even though he wasn't doing anything special against Qatar he has more experience against Tier 1 opponents than Larin. Put him in.

[apbsmith]

Wonder if against better teams we should even play 3 at the back.... Lots of decisions to make. 

Fact: So glad we got this friendly in. 

[P-O]

We are having the answers we wanted.

Larin cannot play versus sides like this.

Piette is out of his depth.

We need a 3 man midfield.

[Free kick]

3 minutes ago, jonovision said:

Johnston having a nightmare. He and Vitoria have been the worst guys out there.

yes.  they just gotta pickup and cover their man.   Sounds simple, yes,  but its gotta be done and so far it hasnt.

PS.: i have seen nothing wrong with midfield so far

Edited September 27, 2022 by Free kick

[Corazon]

Defensively I agree, Eustaquio and Piette don't have a lot going right now.  Definitely doesn't help when Davies and Laryea are also in the midfield.  You may need three natural midfielders in a game like this if you want any control of the game.  But aside from that, Eustaquio has been better in almost every other way though. His passing, attacking and pressing.  

[dyslexic nam]

Just now, Ally McCoist said:

I agree. Even though he wasn't doing anything special against Qatar he has more experience against Tier 1 opponents than Larin. Put him in.

Not saying Ugbo wouldn’t be good, but Larin has multiple seasons playing in front of rabid Turkish fans against solid teams.  

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

1 minute ago, dyslexic nam said:

Unless he is man marking him all game, that is Johnston’s man.  

It is absolutely, but no else in the box, Vitoria not doing anything else other than marking space.

[Lansdude]

LARIN you gotta take that first time dude.

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

Larin has to take the first time

 

[dyslexic nam]

Damn it Larin 

[InglewoodJack]

Larin has to be quicker on the trigger there.

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

but decent stretch

[Ally McCoist]

Larin has to finish that. Ugbo would've finished.

Edited September 27, 2022 by Ally McCoist

[Jack1997]

If we were playing our best 11 Kone, Ugbo, Buchanan/Hoilett would be in over Piette, Larin and Laryea. I get the brotherhood thing but your best players are the ones who are gonna win you games.

[jonovision]

Just now, Ally McCoist said:

Larin has to finish that. Ugno wouldve finished.

lol

[Lansdude]

Just now, Ally McCoist said:

Larin has to finish that. Ugno wouldve finished.

I think Oso would have dined out on that one.

[trc2014]

Davies looking incredible in the last 10 minutes.