CNL: Curaçao vs Canada - Saturday, March 25th, 9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific - Willemstad, Curaçao

[cornerkick]

we should see a hype video dropping soon?

[nolando]

1 hour ago, cornerkick said:

we should see a hype video dropping soon?

Wait...I thought this thread is usually the "hype video" ??

[narduch]

6 hours ago, cornerkick said:

we should see a hype video dropping soon?

 

 

[JBR]

6 hours ago, narduch said:

 

 

Not as hype as the Nov 22nd WeCan edit, buy hype nonetheless

[VinceA]

Oh my God does this mean Biello will be coaching the team?

Should I expect Sam Adekugbe to feature as a weird holding midfielder/winger? 

The tactics from the 2021 U23 tourney still rack my brain.

[jordan]

45 minutes ago, VinceA said:

Oh my God does this mean Biello will be coaching the team?

Should I expect Sam Adekugbe to feature as a weird holding midfielder/winger? 

The tactics from the 2021 U23 tourney still rack my brain.

Sounds like they are bringing in Olivieri in for the match, they wanted someone with more experience….

[VinceA]

Looking at the Curacao team the entire FW corps are top level players so I imagine they'll test our defence a decent amount. 

Anita is still a baller even though he's in his 30s and the Bacuna brothers are pretty good.

Like us their defence is a question with no proper CBs and such but the XI should be all top division players. Floranus is pretty good too from the Super Lig.

Should be an exciting match.

[Obinna]

15 minutes ago, VinceA said:

Looking at the Curacao team the entire FW corps are top level players so I imagine they'll test our defence a decent amount. 

Anita is still a baller even though he's in his 30s and the Bacuna brothers are pretty good.

Like us their defence is a question with no proper CBs and such but the XI should be all top division players. Floranus is pretty good too from the Super Lig.

Should be an exciting match.

How has Anita been doing in the Eredivisie I wonder? He was a baller at Newcastle for sure, but that was some time ago now and I get the impression he's far from that player today. He's not playing for a big club in Holland, but is he the lynchpin of his club? I also cannot recall him standing out against us or even playing against us last game. Was he involved? I do recall Juninho Bacuna looking good against us in Vancouver. Him and Leandro will be a good test for Eustaquio and Kone (or Atiba if he starts). 

[CanadaFan123]

20 minutes ago, VinceA said:

Looking at the Curacao team the entire FW corps are top level players so I imagine they'll test our defence a decent amount. 

Anita is still a baller even though he's in his 30s and the Bacuna brothers are pretty good.

Like us their defence is a question with no proper CBs and such but the XI should be all top division players. Floranus is pretty good too from the Super Lig.

Should be an exciting match.

Have you seen Anita play this season?

[VinceA]

17 minutes ago, CanadaFan123 said:

Have you seen Anita play this season?

I saw a few highlight videos but obviously those could be pretty biased.

 

RKC seem pretty firmly midtable to I'm assuming him and Gaari are doing just fine for them.

[narduch]

18 hours ago, JamboAl said:

That’s interesting.  They weren’t usually flying in until the night before during the WC qualifiers.  Having said that, this isn’t the most soccer mad country in the world either (or if they do, they would be supporting Holland) so they probably won’t be bothered much.

Guessing they want to have a practice session on that artificial turf

[trc2014]

12 minutes ago, narduch said:

Guessing they want to have a practice session on that artificial turf

Also I feel like there was a team bonding aspect. Let’s a nice night in beautiful Curacao on Thursday after landing.

[dyslexic nam]

10 minutes ago, trc2014 said:

Also I feel like there was a team bonding aspect. Let’s a nice night in beautiful Curacao on Thursday after landing.

“Let’s have a nice night in beautiful Curacao on Thursday after landing.”

- Julian deGuzman

[trc2014]

3 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said:

“Let’s have a nice night in beautiful Curacao on Thursday after landing.”

- Julian deGuzman

If you are implying it’s taking the foot off the gas, I think you can have a very serious camp and still do this.  Not suggesting they are treating it like a vacation.

[frmr]

3-0 to the good.

[CanadaFan123]

13 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said:

“Let’s have a nice night in beautiful Curacao on Thursday after landing.”

- Julian deGuzman

I was going to post something similar LOL. Word is Ali Gerba is in town too. 

[grigorio]

11 minutes ago, trc2014 said:

If you are implying it’s taking the foot off the gas, I think you can have a very serious camp and still do this.  Not suggesting they are treating it like a vacation.

The night before Canada kicked off their WCQ bunch of the boys were out at the Jays game. They went on to tie the game 1-1 their only dropped points at home. 

Therefore... no fun is allowed. 

[Obinna]

5 minutes ago, frmr said:

3-0 to the good.

Optimistic scoreline, but I like it.

Gonna go with 2-0. Away from home with Curacao motivated for revenge and playing the underdog role. Canada has 1 win in 5 coming into the match. Missing Johnston and Herdman from the touchline. Buchanan possibly not fit. Miller missing, etc.

Goal each from Larin and David in a hard-fought win. 

[dyslexic nam]

14 minutes ago, trc2014 said:

If you are implying it’s taking the foot off the gas, I think you can have a very serious camp and still do this.  Not suggesting they are treating it like a vacation.

Just a joke about JdG previously getting in trouble for some pre-game partying. 

[JamboAl]

16 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said:

Just a joke about JdG previously getting in trouble for some pre-game partying. 

Also rumours of a bit of post-game too.

[Unnamed Trialist]

I think their big match against Argentina will be highest on their minds, the travel as well, fear of looking badly, and that they won't be able to focus and push against us. 

Key for us is to hit hard and fast and get up as early as possible, pressuring the whole way.

[Stryker911]

My ideal starting 11. The only problem is we dont have alot of offensive depth. Osorio is probably the only good choice off the bench and it drops off quickly after that.

Likely will get an Akinola or Brym appearance. I would have felt better with at least 1 of Shaffelburg, Millar, Cavallini or Ugbo as a forward backup.

Edited March 24, 2023 by Stryker911

[Obinna]

8 minutes ago, Stryker911 said:

My ideal starting 11. The only problem is we dont have alot of offensive depth. Osorio is probably the only good choice off the bench and it drops off quickly after that.

Likely will get an Akinola or Brym appearance. I would have felt better with at least 1 of Shaffelburg, Millar, Cavallini or Ugbo as a forward backup.

Exactly how I see it. 

I think we see Atiba for Kone at some point, or Eustaquio. I think we start Atiba back in Toronto vs Honduras in the "Hutchinson appreciation" match. 

[InglewoodJack]

3-1. Big Suriname game vibes here. Curaçao isn’t a joke, but we’re certifiably better than them. Get the easy win, and keep it rolling.

[Shway]

Same personnel, slight formation change which is putting David right in front of Kone and Staq.