Match Thread: Gold Cup - Group Stage: Canada vs Guatemala - Saturday July 1, 2023 - 9:30 pm ET/6:30 pm PT

[Grandbloke]

4 minutes ago, jonovision said:

I think the Choiniere non-selection is easily explained by the fact he has been too injured to play in MLS.

He got injured against Nashville, after the CMNT squad was announced.

[toontownman]

He has been clumsy but I have like Bombito. It's just not worth the second yellow risk though. Likewise Fraser who seems off the pace anyway.

Loturi and ZBG makes sense. Schaff for Millar too.

[narduch]

1 minute ago, Soccerpro2 said:

Maybe the biggest drop in depth for our program over the last year has been at CM.

MAK is terrible now. Osorio is not the play he was before his big injury a year ago. Atiba is retired.

We are basically Staq and a +1 in midfield. We really need Choiniere or another player to step up in CM.

+Kone

[costarg]

31 minutes ago, gator said:

The two players on cards need to come off for Loturi and Kennedy at the half, if they don't get sent off first!

Meija is playing jedi mind tricks with Bombito too.  Totally targeting the young kid to see if he can out fox him.  Good test for Bombito. 

[BigMo]

2 minutes ago, jonovision said:

He was one of the best players in a white shirt that first half.

I thought he offered little in holdup play, losing the ball far too easily when it reached him despite physical advantage.

[El Hombre]

It would be really cool if we won a game in this tournament.

[Soccerpro2]

1 minute ago, narduch said:

+Cone

Yes I forgot. Besides Staq and Kone.

[clamlinguine]

11 minutes ago, gwsmith63 said:

Right about now I need that CIBC commercial with the dogs. 
 

I need a hug after that. 

n/m

Edited July 2, 2023 by clamlinguine

[sose]

4 minutes ago, phresh said:

What is this nonsense about Choiniere’s injury issues? Why does this matter when he was fully healthy at the time of the roster drop? We don’t have the depth, especially at midfield, to not call an MLS all-star

was he even on the preliminary roster?

[trc2014]

Just now, El Hombre said:

It would be really cool if we won a game in this tournament.

Don’t you watch OneSoccer?  Trophy or bust.

[phresh]

Just now, sose said:

was he even on the preliminary roster?

yea

[narduch]

Just now, Soccerpro2 said:

Yes I forgot. Besides Staq and Kone.

Your point is still correct. 

Honestly feel the same about our GK, CB and striker depth 

[trc2014]

Wow McGraw in, halftime sub.

[DeRo_Is_King]

6 minutes ago, footballfreak said:

This is a myth that persists on this board. He has not been performing for Canada for quite some time. He was a starter at the last Gold Cup with a better team around him, and accomplished nothing.

He scored last game, and on this squad, he is our best striker. It may not be all that threatening, but other than maybe Hoilett, who else is there?  

Edited July 2, 2023 by DeRo_Is_King

[toontownman]

1 minute ago, trc2014 said:

Wow McGraw in, halftime sub.

For Fraser? Bombito to DM? More chance of a yellow there. Madness.

Maybe going flat back four?

Edited July 2, 2023 by toontownman

[gwsmith63]

1 minute ago, clamlinguine said:

n/m

Huh????

[eramosat]

3 minutes ago, trc2014 said:

For the long time fans.  We will always have that 2022 WCQ run…. Haha

too bleak! 😀

well, to be pretty blunt, Canada's players and management punted earlt on this tournament, and decided to give another swath of players a chance to perform.  Which is fine.  They all have 3 more halves to shows us their stuff.  Some have done ok, others less so, but the national team squad is certainly learning some things.  Let's see if Herdman tactics make a difference.

[narduch]

Just now, trc2014 said:

Wow McGraw in, halftime sub.

For Miller?

[shorty]

Looks like for Fraser

[trc2014]

1 minute ago, toontownman said:

For Fraser? Bombito to DM? More chance of a yellow there. Madness.

Fraser is gone.

Edited July 2, 2023 by trc2014

[clamlinguine]

Just now, gwsmith63 said:

Huh????

it means i posted something i didn't want to and i didn't see a delete button.

[Corazon]

Vitoria’s lack of speed realy showing lately.

[sose]

I would have thought Kennedy would have been in before McGraw after that last game.. 

 

[jonovision]

Just now, Corazon said:

Vitoria’s lack of speed realy showing lately.

He got mauled there. A foul.

[mrstepp817]

This is how you build depth...these young fringe guys gotta play and go through growing pains...now it'd be nice if some of these guys started to play well...but the thing is the guys who look bad in 3 straight games you can drop them down the list and rotate some more guys in until you find some guys