Gold Cup: Canada vs USA - Sunday, July 9th 7:30pm Eastern / 4:30pm Pacific - Cincinnati, OH (Match Thread)

[king1010]

Tough start

[shorty]

Like the ball smack out of Busio's hand by Miler.  Set the tone.

Edited July 10, 2023 by shorty

[footballfreak]

Miller pulling his best Doneil impersonation.

[El Hombre]

That fourth ref is looking scared to go in.  He knows what's waiting for him.

[jonovision]

13 minutes ago, El Hombre said:

From the last Gold Cup, I remember that, when playing the US, not conceding in the first two minutes IS KEY!

Mission accomplished. Thanks Kamal!

[Miche]

Takes the crowd out early... 👍

[dyslexic nam]

I mean if we wanted to suck a bjt of energy out of a high octane US start there were worse strategies.  

Something something chess…
 

[king1010]

Just now, El Hombre said:

That fourth ref is looking scared to go in.  He knows what's waiting for him.

Looks like he’s sorting through his panini collection. 

[canuckgbp]

Herdman 4d chess 

[footballfreak]

If we can take enough refs out, does the game go straight to pks?

[spitfire]

Not to be stupid here. Move him off and carry on…

[dyslexic nam]

Time to make the sub.  

[Joe MacCarthy]

2 minutes ago, kacbru said:

I think we won the anthems.

Anthem analysis: Yes, we won, but like the last time not up to our very best standard.  Better though than the last time.  We miss Borjan, leadership is lacking.   At our best, they are very loud and having fun, led by Borjan.  We need a new lead singer, Kamal usually does well.

[rydermike]

The AR needed the Nelson afro to take the impact

[El Hombre]

1 minute ago, dyslexic nam said:

I mean if we wanted to suck a bjt of energy out of a high octane US start there were worse strategies.  

Something something chess…
 

When you don't have Borjan to go down with a "cramp", you need to improvise.  Unfortunately Kamal went about 28 minutes early.

[dyslexic nam]

Just now, El Hombre said:

When you don't have Borjan to go down with a "cramp", you need to improvise.  Unfortunately Kamal went about 28 minutes early.

So close…

[El Hombre]

Just now, Joe MacCarthy said:

Anthem analysis: Yes, we won, but like the last time not up to our very best standard.  Better though than the last time.  We miss Borjan, leadership is lacking.   At our best, they are very loud and having fun, led by Borjan.  We need a new lead singer, Kamal usually does well.

Anthems are really Kaye's bread and butter.  If there was a way to have him in the starting lineup but not actually start the game, that would be ideal.

[SpursFlu]

Were all the Guatemalan fans wearing USA shirts underneath their Guatemalan jerseys? I'm a bit bewildered 

Edited July 10, 2023 by SpursFlu

[dyslexic nam]

How many medics does it take to change a lightbulb? 

[king1010]

I dont think this AR wants to sub in. 

[dyslexic nam]

If the US are leading after 45 minutes, I predict 1 minute of stoppage.  

Edited July 10, 2023 by dyslexic nam

[rydermike]

1 minute ago, El Hombre said:

Anthems are really Kaye's bread and butter.  If there was a way to have him in the starting lineup but not actually start the game, that would be ideal.

So like Morocco's keeper against Belgium

[kacbru]

Just now, El Hombre said:

Anthems are really Kaye's bread and butter.  If there was a way to have him in the starting lineup but not actually start the game, that would be ideal.

Maybe this is where Loturi falls short.

[kacbru]

1 minute ago, king1010 said:

I dont think this AR wants to sub in. 

Afraid of being captied.

[DeRo_Is_King]

I don't mind this. Let the clock run.