MauditYvon Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 2 minutes ago, narduch said: I'm considering we technically have 27 guys in now with Oluwaseyi. So you only need 1 replacement Duh, forgot he was called after the first list narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 27 minutes ago, narduch said: Bair and Brym both dropped. JRR added. 2 hours ago, Kadenge said: If there are changes to the squad, Ugbo & Bair who didnt see the field over 2 matches may be possible cuts. Then again they have the benefit of training at the camp and better integration re tactics. Besides Larin's performances has to be weighing in on Marsch. I dunno if we can assume Ugbo and/or Bair didn't impress or get cut. They didn't play, but we weren't really chasing goals at any point in the two matches. Marsch removed Larin for Osorio which made sense tactically and also to see Osorio in the system. Tani came on, but might be just because he's the quickest and wanted to continue chasing and keep them honest at the back, not soo much for actual scoring. Either way, I doubt we go to Copa this top heavy. It was a very unbalanced roster. Hope to be thinner at striker, we can use the midfield depth. Fraser and Ahmed being the first ones that come to mind. Corazon, Kusch to the Corner, nolando and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 7 minutes ago, costarg said: I dunno if we can assume Ugbo and/or Bair didn't impress or get cut. They didn't play, but we weren't really chasing goals at any point in the two matches. Marsch removed Larin for Osorio which made sense tactically and also to see Osorio in the system. Tani came on, but might be just because he's the quickest and wanted to continue chasing and keep them honest at the back, not soo much for actual scoring. Either way, I doubt we go to Copa this top heavy. It was a very unbalanced roster. Hope to be thinner at striker, we can use the midfield depth. Fraser and Ahmed being the first ones that come to mind. I would definitely bring Ahmed but Fraser I don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 TGAA_Star and Canuckia 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 38 minutes ago, Joe MacCarthy said: Loving the analysis here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Canada Soccer recently announced they're levelling up their social media. But Colombia is a step ahead with their Copa anthem which was done with the federation and includes sponsor placements. TGAA_Star, johnyb and Canuckia 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAVIERF Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 2 hours ago, red card said: Canada Soccer recently announced they're levelling up their social media. But Colombia is a step ahead with their Copa anthem which was done with the federation and includes sponsor placements. That's the reason why the Colombian team and their subculture won't win a cup of prestige. Roy Keane was correct all along in Qatar with the Brazilian team too I can't believe Néstor Lorenzo authorized this, some spooky material TBF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 15 hours ago, InglewoodJack said: All good points, except Laryea plays on the right for us- he should be the Johnston backup, and Davies needs one himself, especially if we want to push him forward. Unfortunately that backup right now is Hiebert, and I think even an out of form Adekugbe could do at least as good of a job. Plus, he’s always been one of those guys who plays better for Canada than his club. Since you mentioned him though, it was awesome seeing Laryea back to his game yesterday. He came on and frustrated a much better team than us which is his role to a T. Need to see him play big minutes at Copa, but it’s a shame he can’t do it in front of South American crowds- feel like he’d feed off of that hard. For Ahmed, I would bring him in more as a CM. Think subbing out Larin for Ahmed yesterday could’ve given us some interesting formation possibilities. 3 man midfield with Eustaquio as the DM and Kone + Ahmed pushing it forward. All this assumes a fully fit and top form Ahmed of course, but I think his profile lacks in our midfield, and I think he could help unlock some of Kone’s game that gets kneecapped by being in a 2 man midfield. Adekugbe hasn't even been on the bench for the Whitecaps in weeks. I can't see them taking him with literally no playing time recently. If they take Ahmed, it's based more on his Gold Cup last year than on what he's doing this MLS season. He's healthy, but he's not in top form. A few too many easy turnovers this year, not enough of a work rate at times defensively. Though if it work, you're correct in that he'd be bringing something a bit different from some of the other current subs. Corazon, InglewoodJack and nolando 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 jhoops__, Cadeau, PastPros and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadeau Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Canada slight favourites vs Peru on William Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 I actually think we won't change the group for Copa, after working with this group and still seeing enough options. Except maybe third keeper and if a key piece is injured. And then, of Tani, Ugbo and Bair, two of three. What's the roster size again? Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: I actually think we won't change the group for Copa, after working with this group and still seeing enough options. Except maybe third keeper and if a key piece is injured. And then, of Tani, Ugbo and Bair, two of three. What's the roster size again? The roster size is 26. And we currently have 27 guys called in (28 if you include Swiderski). My own prediction is Sirois comes in for McGill. And then maybe 1 other change. 1 guy will have to be dropped no matter what. Most likely a striker Also should be noted we can make changes due to injury up to 24 hours before our first match Edited June 11 by narduch johnyb, Canuckia, jhoops__ and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 I know that one of the changes will be Ahmed. Without even bringing him up the coach I spoke with said he was looking forward to getting a look at him. Obinna, costarg, Kadenge and 5 others 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 I would bring in Fraser, Ahmed & JRR, drop Piette, Zator, Brym and probably Bair. Not sure if Sirois would replace McGill given 3rd string isn't likely to play, so maybe leave him with the nats. Swiderski is heading to the U20s, in fact even though his club team is Bordeaux he wasn't with the nats when we were there. Not sure about Luc DF, but if he goes to the U20, they are more likely to keep Zator or bring in Waterman, need some kind of back-up for Bombito as the right-sided CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 1 minute ago, Gian-Luca said: I would bring in Fraser, Ahmed & JRR, drop Piette, Zator, Brym and probably Bair. Not sure if Sirois would replace McGill given 3rd string isn't likely to play, so maybe leave him with the nats. Swiderski is heading to the U20s, in fact even though his club team is Bordeaux he wasn't with the nats when we were there. Not sure about Luc DF, but if he goes to the U20, they are more likely to keep Zator or bring in Waterman, need some kind of back-up for Bombito as the right-sided CB. I don’t think Fraser will fit with this team at all and I can’t see them dropping Piette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 (edited) 11 minutes ago, CanadaFan123 said: I don’t think Fraser will fit with this team at all and I can’t see them dropping Piette. You are probably right about Piette, but that's why I said it was what I would do, not necessarily what Marsch will do. Other than dressing room intangibles and more experience, I don't feel Piette brings much more than Fraser would, and Fraser's upside with the long-ball pass (e.g. David goal in Honduras) is much higher IMO. That would be a direct swap. Fraser is playing well on a poor Dallas team, but Piette hasn't looked that great for Montreal and in my view, looked almost as bad as Zator and Brym did against the Dutch. Edited June 11 by Gian-Luca Cadeau and Corazon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Chile has a friendly against Paraguay tonight if anyone is interested in scouting our opponent for what could be the pivotal final game of the group stage. Corazon, narduch, costarg and 4 others 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoops__ Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Anybody know when the final roster is dropped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 8 minutes ago, jhoops__ said: Anybody know when the final roster is dropped? Deadline is the 12th Canuckia and jhoops__ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 8 minutes ago, jhoops__ said: Anybody know when the final roster is dropped? Have to be submitted tomorrow, I believe. Not sure that has any bearing on when Canada tells us, if we use history as a guide 😄. Canuckia, jhoops__ and blueseeka 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 2 hours ago, Gian-Luca said: Fraser is playing well on a poor Dallas team Yes and no. I have had MLS Pass free for a month and have watched Dallas and, in particular, Fraser's overall performance. He has a keen eye for the long ball, for sure, and he moves the ball quickly with one- and two-time passing. My biggest concern with him right now is engine room and closing guys down to prevent passes and crosses from getting in: he tends to drift around and just defend space in front of the back line, along with his Spanish partner, and opponents use the space afforded to play in key passes. That's one of the reasons Dallas are a bad team (behind having little offensive threat). If the argument is that Fraser can "do the job when wearing the NT shirt," then I think this incumbent laden coaching staff would have suggested to Marsch to have him included in the first place and then see what he does in training and match sub minutes. But I just get the feeling that he's not a Marsch type of midfielder. CanadaFan123 and WestHamCanadianinOxford 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggietfc Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 apparently KH is back with STL narduch, johnyb and Corazon 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Minnesota announced DSC and Tani will be unavailable during Copa, so Tani isn’t getting cut. Corazon, johnyb, h coach and 11 others 7 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplebanana Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 2 hours ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: Have to be submitted tomorrow, I believe. Not sure that has any bearing on when Canada tells us, if we use history as a guide 😄. Everyone knows it takes 7 days to make a roster release graphic. It's just science. YorkRegionFan, Canuckia, Corazon and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mihairokov Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 39 minutes ago, reggietfc said: apparently KH is back with STL So drop Hiebert and bring in Ahmed? Replace McGill with Sirois? 3 hours ago, frmr said: Chile has a friendly against Paraguay tonight if anyone is interested in scouting our opponent for what could be the pivotal final game of the group stage. Won't be catching this but will definitely be watching Peru/El Salvador on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now