CNL FINAL: Canada vs USA - Sunday, June 18th - 8:30 pm ET/5:30 pm PT - Las Vegas

[SirBobsaget]

1 minute ago, El Hombre said:

Is there VAR for diving?  That was god-awful by Pulisic.

Laryea did make contact with his backheel, Pulisic took 2 steps and then fell. Wasn't a dive

[El Hombre]

1 minute ago, SirBobsaget said:

Need Vitoria on at half the backline is hot garbage without him.

Or we work it the fuck out and figure out what we're going to do without a 36 year-old centerback.

I really don't think Vitoria is the saviour that everyone thinks he is.  And he ain't getting younger or faster.

[Floortom]

Hopefully we can claw one back in the first 20 minutes and at least make this interesting...our backline is incredibly shaky and Im not confident we can shut the US down in the 2nd half

[BearcatSA]

1 minute ago, jhoops__ said:

So disorganized holy fuck 

Looks rattled back there, for sure.

[dyslexic nam]

Just now, kacbru said:

6 or 7 standing in the 6-yard box just watching it bounce around.  Everyone passive, expecting someone else to do something.

Reminds me of my U15 team. 

[TOcanadafan]

US started nervous…needed to bury one early.  So disappointed.

[El Hombre]

Just now, SirBobsaget said:

Laryea did make contact with his backheel, Pulisic took 2 steps and then fell. Wasn't a dive

Yeah, I'll make contact with your backheel.

 

wait aminute, that doesn't make sense....

[Ansem]

What a shitshow. Massive changes needed 

[kacbru]

Just now, dyslexic nam said:

Reminds me of my U15 team. 

Reminds me of my over-35 team.

[jonovision]

Just now, El Hombre said:

Or we work it the fuck out and figure out what we're going to do without a 36 year-old centerback.

I really don't think Vitoria is the saviour that everyone thinks he is.  And he ain't getting younger or faster.

He's no saviour but he's streets ahead of our current alternatives. Hypothetically, if Canada were playing a big game today, he should be in it.

[frmr]

Well, I think it’s clear that we are not Kings of Concacaf. Pretty sure Mexico would beat us if we played like this. 

[dyslexic nam]

Is it a bad time to admit I forgot to wear my lucky shirt? 

[king1010]

1 minute ago, El Hombre said:

Or we work it the fuck out and figure out what we're going to do without a 36 year-old centerback.

I really don't think Vitoria is the saviour that everyone thinks he is.  And he ain't getting younger or faster.

This isnt about the future. This is about now. Vittoria would’ve been an upgrade to Kennedy. agreed we have major problems relying on a 36 yr old

[Vasi]

This is US's region untill we can keep kids from leaving and playing for other countries. 

The us has way to many kids coming out of mls academies and have a good funded youth program.  

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

25 minutes ago, El Hombre said:

Surprised @Olympique_de_Marseille hasn't mentioned anything about the Canadian corners so far.

Simon Eaddy....something something.... we need to be more dangerous on corner kicks...something something....

Isn't he also the coach responsible for helping the team defend set pieces like corner kicks? I feel like putting the blame on Simon Eaddy more than any individual player for the first USA goal.

Edited June 19, 2023 by Olympique_de_Marseille

[SoccMan]

Just now, jonovision said:

He's no saviour but he's streets ahead of our current alternatives. Hypothetically, if Canada were playing a big game today, he should be in it.

Yup he should have started unless he really couldn’t go from the start , but if he was able to go he needs to start .

[Soccerpro2]

There’s a reason Herdman brought Moise Bombito along and has been pumping his tires. We need him, or someone else to turn into a big CB for us.

[Vasi]

Just now, king1010 said:

This isnt about the future. This is about now. Vittoria would’ve been an upgrade to Kennedy. agreed we have major problems relying on a 36 yr old

Kenedy is rusty. You are right. Vitoria is at least in form.

[dyslexic nam]

1 minute ago, jonovision said:

He's no saviour but he's streets ahead of our current alternatives. Hypothetically, if Canada were playing a big game today, he should be in it.

Not even hypothetically.  We are in a big game today.  

[El Hombre]

Just now, jonovision said:

He's no saviour but he's streets ahead of our current alternatives. Hypothetically, if Canada were playing a big game today, he should be in it.

Meh, disagree.  If he would've stopped the Balogun goal, I'm sure he would've been exposed elsewhere.  Right now we're playing monday morning quarterback.  At some point we need to start thinking of what team we're going to be fielding in 2026.  That one damn sure won't include Vitoria.  Is Kennedy the man to replace him?  Maybe not, but let's see how he does over a full 90 minutes and watch the whole thing and not just the negatives.

[El Hombre]

2 minutes ago, frmr said:

Well, I think it’s clear that we are not Kings of Concacaf. Pretty sure Mexico would beat us if we played like this. 

Fuck that, Mexico is garbage.

[Jack1997]

Even Cornelius would be good at this point

[Hawkguy]

3 minutes ago, frmr said:

Well, I think it’s clear that we are not Kings of Concacaf. Pretty sure Mexico would beat us if we played like this. 

They were pretty bad today. Panama just couldn't score without being offside 

[dyslexic nam]

1 minute ago, Vasi said:

This is US's region untill we can keep kids from leaving and playing for other countries. 

The us has way to many kids coming out of mls academies and have a good funded youth program.  

10x the population and a mature domestic league that is churning out tons of talent.  It will always be a massive ask for Canada to beat them.  

[jonovision]

Just now, El Hombre said:

Meh, disagree.  If he would've stopped the Balogun goal, I'm sure he would've been exposed elsewhere.  Right now we're playing monday morning quarterback.  At some point we need to start thinking of what team we're going to be fielding in 2026.  That one damn sure won't include Vitoria.  Is Kennedy the man to replace him?  Maybe not, but let's see how he does over a full 90 minutes and watch the whole thing and not just the negatives.

Maybe it's just me, but the only big match Canada has on its calendar in the next 3 years isn't the match to be auditioning replacements.