Canada vs Japan - Thursday, November 17th - 8:40am EST / 5:40am Pacific - Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, The United Arab Emirates

[YorkRegionFan]

11 minutes ago, JAVIERF said:

Japanese Japanese we call them ponjas in Spanish is a verlan French is that also wrong in this 2022?

During World War II, it was used as a derogatory word to call the Japanese soldiers.  Unfortunately after the war, its usage has persisted since then in North America and has been viewed as a racist word.

[JAVIERF]

You can't defeat them on running and overlapping,  footwork and slow the match

[BearcatSA]

Hoillet has really stood out in all phases and has been the POTH.

[Floortom]

Overall a solid half.

Only two guys that didn’t look at the level required are Piette and Miller, which if we’re honest shouldnt be a huge surprise.

tajon, Junior, Ali, David were all quite good 

[beachesl]

Gotta be happy with that, except for the first 15'

[Corazon]

Very happy with that half.  Most of our players looked very good.  Junior and David were fantastic.  Hutchinson looks like he’s 25 and been playing all season.  Tajon has caused headaches.  Vitoria and Johnston have been strong.  Adekugbe started slow but got better.  Borjan and Larin not much to go on.  Kamal and Piette not looking good.

[Ally McCoist]

I want to see Kone and Ugbo play second half.

[Unnamed Trialist]

15 minutes ago, rydermike said:

Miller playing himself off the team

Agreed. He's going to get destroyed v better opposition.

[Corazon]

Hopefully Kone has a great cameo and convinces Herdman to switch to a 3-man midfield.  

[VinceA]

Team was fine except for Miller trying to be a pass master instead of being safe.

 

I still think  we are at our best when we run 3 in the midfield. Piette is at his best when he can defend and distribute from deep not be forced to be Eustaquio lite in a two man.

[SpursFlu]

My biggest question mark is.. how many midfielders will we play v Belgium 

[JAVIERF]

Just now, YorkRegionFan said:

During World War II, it was used as a derogatory word to call the Japanese soldiers.  Unfortunately after the war, its usage has persisted since then in North America and has been viewed as a racist word.

OK I didn't know that.  We call them ponjas but with affectionate and caring attitude I like Shawarma Larín publicity, on a side note

[The Beaver 2.0]

Good half. We grew into the game, are learning to adjust, and are having some nice spells. Miller and Piette have had some shaky moments for sure. They need to play faster. Atiba has been good, but a bit rusty. But overall a decent half. Great free kick delivery from Hoillet.

[JAVIERF]

Is that guy Olivier Occean on the studio?  The forward?  I'm watching it for free in Patagonia

[The Beaver 2.0]

1 minute ago, SpursFlu said:

My biggest question mark is.. how many midfielders will we play v Belgium 

8

[Lansdude]

Why is Oli dressed like Johnny Cash

[Lansdude]

Kone for Piette and Oso or Wotherspoon for Larin plz

[The Beaver 2.0]

Just now, Lansdude said:

Why is Oli dressed like Johnny Cash

He's English.

[SpursFlu]

People can be critical of Miller or Piette but the reality is these are our players. There is no alternatives at CB or as a defensive midfielder. So we'll have to eat what's on our plate and just realize we're on a different level now

I thought it was a decent half from us. After the first 10 I thought it might be a disaster 

Edited November 17, 2022 by SpursFlu

[SoccMan]

You would think TSN who is showing the World Cup would at least show one exhibition game no?  They could uses it as a rehearsal practise run , like what else are these idiots showing on their network so early in the morning, bunch of jokers !

Edited November 17, 2022 by SoccMan

[The Beaver 2.0]

Just now, Lansdude said:

Kone for Piette and Oso or Wotherspoon for Larin plz

Larin hasn't been bad at all. 

[JAVIERF]

5 minutes ago, sebdeserio said:

What's the point of playing with 2 strikers if one is invisible? 

Just diverts attention from defenders. Giroud 

[Gian-Luca]

50 minutes ago, jonovision said:

Why would anyone prefer this, or care at all?

Probably the same reason why the 11 players we're cheering for on the pitch do - we prefer the original lyrics that we've sung all of our lives.  I could add another 5 or 6 reasons I suppose but not sure why anyone would care or be interested in the middle of a WC friendly.

Back to the actual match, I would like to see Piette subbed out at the half. He's the weak link out there, he can only play the most simple pass going forward and isn't actually destroying the opposition's attack much (and is helping to destroy our own because we can't build out of the back through him, we have to go around him), leading me to ask what role he is actually playing out there. We have far too many other options not to try. Get Oso or Kone out there or even Fraser.

[Craig11rm]

I’d take Piette and Larin off for Osorio and Kone at some point. I think when Davies is back, Hoilett should move centrally behind David and take Larin off. His set piece delivery is too important for tournament play. 

[Shway]

Cap #98 for Captain Atiba!