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

[EJsens1]

9 minutes ago, cornerkick said:

Where is Nelson?

Right?!

[Borjans Sweatpants]

Can’t wait for McGraw’s first goal for Canada tonight, a header off a corner against the country who wouldn’t call him up. Visions of him running after scoring, pounding and kissing the Canadian crest in front of the American fans. 

[rydermike]

12 minutes ago, spitfire said:

Sorry that’s so Mickey mouse where does it state that anywhere that the game is a 730’kick off… we all got up to watch it here in the uk…

I hate how in Canada they put pregame time as the start time

 

 

Edited July 9, 2023 by rydermike

[El Hombre]

32 minutes ago, jonovision said:

Maybe I'm crazy, and I've missed maybe 33% of the total of all minutes, but I've liked Bombito as a midfielder. I thought he was bad when moved into the back line.

Yeah, you crazy.

Edit: To respond for real, he's been okay in midfield (except against Cuba, I believe) but he's looked better on the back line.  Whereas McGraw has not.

Edited July 9, 2023 by El Hombre

[spitfire]

2 minutes ago, narduch said:

I saw it on USMNT Twitter account.

That wasn’t directed at you my friend just frustrated. Kick off seems such a simple thing. The other game didn’t finish late…

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

2 minutes ago, narduch said:

Maybe Bombito is LB in a back 4?

Slightly better look that, puts a few in places where they can do more or at least do less worse. (McGraw in the centre, Hoilett the same, Millar up the pitch etc.)

[El Hombre]

4 minutes ago, spitfire said:

That wasn’t directed at you my friend just frustrated. Kick off seems such a simple thing. The other game didn’t finish late…

Y'know what helps pass the time: shots.  Start doing a bunch of shots.  Vodka, rum, limoncello, it doesn't matter (I suggest tequila).  Kickoff will happen in no time and then you'll fall right asleep when the game finishes, ready to get up bright and early for work on Monday morning.

[narduch]

3 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said:

Slightly better look that, puts a few in places where they can do more or at least do less worse. (McGraw in the centre, Hoilett the same, Millar up the pitch etc.)

The Twitter pundits are guessing 352 with Bombito as CM

Who knows

Edited July 9, 2023 by narduch

[BearcatSA]

6 minutes ago, narduch said:

Maybe Bombito is LB in a back 4?

Started at central d-mid, then started at RCB in a back three, and now LB in a back 4?  All for a guy who has half a season of pro experience under his belt?  If that's Herdman's thinking, I don't agree.

[narduch]

Just now, BearcatSA said:

Started at central d-mid, then started at RCB in a back three, and now LB in a back 4?  All for a guy who has half a season of pro experience under his belt?  If that's Herdman's thinking, I don't agree.

At least it would be closer to what he plays at the club level

[shorty]

1 minute ago, El Hombre said:

Y'know what helps pass the time: shots.  Start doing a bunch of shots.  Vodka, rum, limoncello, it doesn't matter (I suggest tequila).  Kickoff will happen in no time and then you'll fall right asleep when the game finishes, ready to get up bright and early for work on Monday morning.

Less yelling at the TV/laptop that way too.

[BearcatSA]

Just now, narduch said:

The Twitter pundits are guessing 352 with Bombitonas CM

Who knows

That's what I think.  I think Ahmed is the LWB, not Millar.

[spitfire]

1 minute ago, El Hombre said:

Y'know what helps pass the time: shots.  Start doing a bunch of shots.  Vodka, rum, limoncello, it doesn't matter (I suggest tequila).  Kickoff will happen in no time and then you'll fall right asleep when the game finishes, ready to get up bright and early for work on Monday morning.

Lol would love to but gotta get up at 530!for work after the game…

[shorty]

2 minutes ago, shorty said:

Less yelling at the TV/laptop that way too.

Sorry, I read that as falling asleep AT kickoff, lol

Edited July 9, 2023 by shorty

[El Hombre]

Just now, shorty said:

Less yelling at the TV/laptop that way too.

Less *coherent* yelling at the TV/laptop in my case.

[dyslexic nam]

I assume a Nelson is on the bench and is the guy double listed as Cav.   

[Shway]

I would honestly prefer that Hoilett and Millar swap positions. 
 

between Lucas and jr there's no one to stretch that backline.

[TGAA_Star]

Pre show

[jonovision]

1 minute ago, dyslexic nam said:

I assume a Nelson is on the bench and is the guy double listed as Cav.   

Nelson is listed on the bench in the lineup graphic, in addition to Second Cav.

[shorty]

1 minute ago, dyslexic nam said:

I assume a Nelson is on the bench and is the guy double listed as Cav.   

Or they have genetically spliced Nelson and Cavallini, and now they are both called Cavallini.  Only way to tell them apart is the hair

[El Hombre]

Just now, shorty said:

Or they have genetically spliced Nelson and Cavallini, and now they are both called Cavallini.  Only way to tell them apart is the hair

Imagine Cavallini with that 'fro though.  Damn.

[shorty]

Right?

 

Edited July 9, 2023 by shorty

[narduch]

Kick off is 8:06pm ET according to pregame countdown 

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

1 minute ago, El Hombre said:

Imagine Cavallini with that 'fro though.  Damn.

Good for holding up the ball as a target man? Has to be some ball-trapping cushion there.

[VinceA]

Assuming this formation goes horribly wrong as it has all tournament with Bombito at the 6 and McGraw outside right, I'm feeling like I did about Herdman in 2019.