Gameday prediction contest

[SthMelbRed]

I will be reduced to tears, sitting alone on my couch at nearly 3 am in Melbourne, as Les Rouges walk out onto a World Cup pitch for the first time in 36+ years and I think back on all the losses I suffered through at Swangard in my younger days, Nick Dasovic's OG at Commonwealth against the Socceroos, the 18 hours me and my buddies drove through the night to get to Palo Alto in '97, only to be down 2 goals to the Yanks inside 10 minutes, 8 fucking 1, that cunt Archundia, and so many other things. I will then pour myself a glass of 25 YO single malt and raise a glass to Dom Mobilio, Tony Waiters, Graham Leggett, my uncle who passed away last year, and so many others who didn't live to see it.

[JBR]

41 minutes ago, BearcatSA said:

CSA brings in a load of desert sand on the sidelines for him to dive into.

Hopefully they import properly documented canadians and dont exploit any of the work crew

Edited November 23, 2022 by JBR

[ADP10]

We win 3-1 with at some point during the game, the TSN commentator taking a note from Gareth Wheeler saying "OH CANADA OH BABY". Gareth Wheeler will later come up with a passive aggressive tweet at said commentator.

[kacbru]

I predict that Phillip's Bakery, located on Lower Middle Street will not have enough coins to advertise at the World Cup.

[Pottsy3]

51 minutes ago, SthMelbRed said:

I will be reduced to tears, sitting alone on my couch at nearly 3 am in Melbourne, as Les Rouges walk out onto a World Cup pitch for the first time in 36+ years and I think back on all the losses I suffered through at Swangard in my younger days, Nick Dasovic's OG at Commonwealth against the Socceroos, the 18 hours me and my buddies drove through the night to get to Palo Alto in '97, only to be down 2 goals to the Yanks inside 10 minutes, 8 fucking 1, that cunt Archundia, and so many other things. I will then pour myself a glass of 25 YO single malt and raise a glass to Dom Mobilio, Tony Waiters, Graham Leggett, my uncle who passed away last year, and so many others who didn't live to see it.

that was... beautiful

[PegCityCam]

In the 88th Vitoria smashes home a header off a Eustaquio inswinging corner. We'll already be up 3-2 on goals by Davies, Hoilett and Eustaquio. Stacks with the MOTM (this acronym wins no matter what happens}:

Edit: 4-2 final. My goal scorers are in order. Davies scores first. Our boys are locked in, they're battle tested...what a freaking day to be alive!

Edited November 23, 2022 by PegCityCam

[phresh]

Since the start of the world cup, seemingly every other student of the school I attend has been intently watching the games in the library, classes, labs, bathrooms, etc... so when Canada scores it's first ever goal at the men's World Cup tomorrow, you best believe the entire school will be fucking rocking. That's my prediction.

[Sinc_Tanc_Olympic_Action]

For random predictions, right?

- When Canada is down, the Canadian fans in the stadium will cheer "We want Sinclair!"

[BearcatSA]

4 minutes ago, Sinc_Tanc_Olympic_Action said:

For random predictions, right?

- When Canada is down, the Canadian fans in the stadium will cheer "We want Sinclair!"

"...and beer!"

[lamptern]

Canada win 2:1

David and Staq score in second half.

[vancanman]

7 hours ago, SthMelbRed said:

I will be reduced to tears, sitting alone on my couch at nearly 3 am in Melbourne, as Les Rouges walk out onto a World Cup pitch for the first time in 36+ years and I think back on all the losses I suffered through at Swangard in my younger days, Nick Dasovic's OG at Commonwealth against the Socceroos, the 18 hours me and my buddies drove through the night to get to Palo Alto in '97, only to be down 2 goals to the Yanks inside 10 minutes, 8 fucking 1, that cunt Archundia, and so many other things. I will then pour myself a glass of 25 YO single malt and raise a glass to Dom Mobilio, Tony Waiters, Graham Leggett, my uncle who passed away last year, and so many others who didn't live to see it.

I'm an hour ahead of you, and I'll be drinking coffee instead, but other than that, our stories are pretty similar. 

[kingvikingstad]

De Bruyne scores from outside the box.

Both teams accumulate lots of yellows.

Belgium gives away a penalty. David scores - no panenka. 

Buchanon scores and does a backflip.

Davies tries to do too much on the ball and gives up a counter leading to a goal.

There are lots of goals in the game. 3-2 Canada.

In the crowd, Canada fans are seen dressed as a moose, beaver, and lumberjack.

[TGAA_Star]

Scoreline Canada 1 Belgium 1...goals scored by Kevin de Bruyne of Belgium and Jonathan David of Canada 

[Stryker911]

Miller costs us at least 1 goal.

And we got the opposite of morocco-croatia and get a card happy ref. We end up with at least 4 yellows for bs fouls.

[Alex]

A loonie will be buried somewhere on the pitch. Canada will score, but VAR will rule it was offside in the 28th minute. We will have a Richard Hastings reference when Kamal Miller scores his and Canada’s first goal ever in the World Cup. 
 

We will also see Herdman cry. 

[Club Linesman]

David scores our first goal in the 63rd minute.  Game ends 1-1.

[MtlMario]

My crystal ball predicted a 1-1 tie but I'm saying we win 2-1. Vitoria will score our first ever goal off a corner and Davies scores on a counter in minute 90. There is a GOD!

[costarg]

14 hours ago, InglewoodJack said:

Are we allowed to do multiple predictions? My original post also included:

- Atiba goal off a set piece

- Jonathan David hits a cross bar within the first 20 minutes

- Canada up 2-1 in extra time, Borjan jumps on the ball after a tense Belgium attack, stays down, then he looks up and smirks, and that photo becomes an icon in Canadian sports history.

- Liam Fraser sees the pitch

- Canada scores off a PK

So much this!

- Canada up 2-1 in extra time, Borjan jumps on the ball after a tense Belgium attack, stays down, then he looks up and smirks, and that photo becomes an icon in Canadian sports history.

I chukled, almost shed a tear and got the chills reading this one line.

[Fullback]

Canada wins 2-1 on an injury time MAK winner after fans complain about him getting subbed on late. 

Massive breakout game for Buchanan, whole world knows who he is after this game

[superstarss]

Canada wins 2-0

Atiba with the first goal in the 62nd minute. Davies with the counter attack goal after Belgium commits everyone forward in the 90 + 2' minute.

Eustaquio nutmegs De Bruyne

Buchanan drops Vertonghen with a move that includes 7 stepovers

Kone puts up such an impressive second half substitute performance he earns a transfer to Club Brugge in second half stoppage time. 

[BearcatSA]

On 11/22/2022 at 4:30 PM, BearcatSA said:

Over or under 3:  the number of times Caldwell uses the word "quality" in his half time and postmatch analysis.  I am going with over.

I won!  He said it at least 4 times during the pbp.

Pay up, nam!

[BearcatSA]

Prediction for Croatia match:  we get screwed into a loss by another phantom, bs call, this time resulting in a penalty against us

[Treppy2]

On 11/23/2022 at 10:56 AM, superstarss said:

Canada wins 2-0

Atiba with the first goal in the 62nd minute. Davies with the counter attack goal after Belgium commits everyone forward in the 90 + 2' minute.

Eustaquio nutmegs De Bruyne

Buchanan drops Vertonghen with a move that includes 7 stepovers

Kone puts up such an impressive second half substitute performance he earns a transfer to Club Brugge in second half stoppage time. 

It's not my contest or decision, but this for the win...

[dyslexic nam]

Yeah, I am having a hard time weighting the various submissions.   Given the lack of a clear front runner (though @Treppy2makes a decent case) I am debating whether or not to push this to the next game.   

[dyslexic nam]

2 hours ago, BearcatSA said:

I won!  He said it at least 4 times during the pbp.

Pay up, nam!

I mean, you didn’t exactly swing for the fences with that one.