CONCACAF U20 qualifying (for the cycle ending in 2025) + preparation & news

[dyslexic nam]

So I am late coming back for the 2nd and we score two goals in 3 minutes.  FFS. 

[dyslexic nam]

We just got robbed.  

[narduch]

4 minutes ago, gator said:

No replays?

OneSoccer twitter posts the goals

[gator]

Just now, dyslexic nam said:

We just got robbed.  

I think so, it would be nice to see it again!

[Kadenge]

7 minutes ago, toontownman said:

In Biello we trust.

Ok who's the next guy I can knock.

[lamptern]

The guy in charge of reply is still in washroom?

[Kadenge]

Like the way Pavela controls the box

[Canuckia]

40 minutes ago, Shway said:

Where's everyone watching this game?

concacaf go

[K Edgar]

6 minutes ago, narduch said:

OneSoccer twitter posts the goals

https://twitter.com/onesoccer/status/1761851471396557059

https://twitter.com/onesoccer/status/1761863135038759396

https://twitter.com/onesoccer/status/1761863626208534960

 

[Kadenge]

Cameron looking good. He's made a diff.

[gator]

9 minutes ago, Kadenge said:

Cameron looking good. He's made a diff.

He's listed as a defender, seems to be playing in the mf both matches!

[Bison44]

PENALTY!!

[Bison44]

Hat trick cicarelli..

[gator]

A much more solid 2nd half with the one glorious chance we gave them notwithstanding, good control of the ball and some nice finishing, it's all to play for on Tuesday which everyone expected before the tournament began!

[dyslexic nam]

That’s too bad.  Their keeper was definitely pretty solid today.  
 

EDIT - actually, I just got to watch the two early goals in the second and they looked a bit soft (esp the second).  

Edited February 25 by dyslexic nam

[Borjans Sweatpants]

I had to miss this one, what are the major takeaways?

[gator]

Once again our favourite commentator is out to lunch questioning why SVG are not subbing the injured keeper, they had used their 5 subs, it is not hard to look up, I don't know where they find these guys!

[dyslexic nam]

Just now, Borjans Sweatpants said:

I had to miss this one, what are the major takeaways?

We are much better than Carribean minnows.  

Some talent for sure but as others have said, it is hard to accurately gauge the level until we play strong opposition.  I may throw on the T&T game to try and see how they stack up. 

But overall you can only beat the teams in front of you and it is hard to argue against two dominant wins.  Two clean sheets and some definite bright spots in attack.  I doubt we beat T&T by 5 or 6 but I think we should be okay.   

 

[dyslexic nam]

1 minute ago, gator said:

Once again our favourite commentator is out to lunch questioning why SVG are not subbing the injured keeper, they had used their 5 subs, it is not hard to look up, I don't know where they find these guys!

The ref probably also let everyone know he was going to blow it down as soon as it restarted.  

[toontownman]

Again, I am impressed with our physicality and assertiveness in and out of possession. Both teams we have played have turned up hungry and focused and in a mood to dominate and win possession.

It all counts for nothing though if we can't do it one more time and get the result we need against T & T. It's all positive so far though. Pleasantly impressed. 

Keep it going lads.

 

 

[Kadenge]

Job done. Congrats to the boys. So who gets the start in goal vs T&T.  Do they go with #3?  Keep defensive shape and wait for the counter. This squad has quality forwards. No need to force it in the last game. 

[Borjans Sweatpants]

1 hour ago, Kadenge said:

Job done. Congrats to the boys. So who gets the start in goal vs T&T.  Do they go with #3?  Keep defensive shape and wait for the counter. This squad has quality forwards. No need to force it in the last game. 

I’d hope we go with the top lineup. Nice to rotate a bit and see what we’ve got with these two games but worth nothing if we don’t finish the job. 

Swiderski in goal, probably same lineup as game 1 but I’d like it if KSB got into the starting lineup, maybe for Diallo if he didn’t look great today again? I just feel like KSB has shown to be a clear difference maker. 

Swiderski, Stefanovic, Greco-Taylor, Schilte-Brown, Cameron, Badwal, Costa, Tavernier, Stewart-Baynes, Lopez, Morgan?

[AnonymousInsider]

16 minutes ago, Borjans Sweatpants said:

I’d hope we go with the top lineup. Nice to rotate a bit and see what we’ve got with these two games but worth nothing if we don’t finish the job. 

Swiderski in goal, probably same lineup as game 1 but I’d like it if KSB got into the starting lineup, maybe for Diallo if he didn’t look great today again? I just feel like KSB has shown to be a clear difference maker. 

Swiderski, Stefanovic, Greco-Taylor, Schilte-Brown, Cameron, Badwal, Costa, Tavernier, Stewart-Baynes, Lopez, Morgan?

Pearlman was much better than Schilte-Brown personally, but everything else I agree.

[blueseeka]

T&T up 4-0 at half versus Dominica

[gator]

3 minutes ago, blueseeka said:

T&T up 4-0 at half versus Dominica

By my calculations they would need to score 8 more in the 2nd have to have the tie breaker over us in the event of a draw!