The Netherlands vs Canada - Thursday, June 6th - 2:45pm Eastern / 11:45am Pacific - Rotterdam

[74 Whitecap]

The 'B' lineup guys (for the Netherlands) will be going 110% to try to earn a spot for the Euro, whereas the locked in 'A' lineup guys would go at 80-90% to conserve themselves.

Edited June 6 by 74 Whitecap

[OhCanadaOhBaby]

Just now, narduch said:

I'm guessing Davies will be left side of a front 3

Not sure, could be 4 at the back with Millar wide left

[canadasoccer20]

Love this lineup. I feel like it's a 3-4-3. Only shocker for me was St. Clair over Crepeau. Felt like Crepeau has always been solid for us especially in the WCQ when Borjan had COVID for a window. Seems like Marsch was thinking longer term which I have no issue with. 

Very pleased to see a lineup like this. Hopefully it's similar come June 20th. 

[costarg]

2 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said:

Might actually be Davies LB. If not, not sure where they play Millar especially with two strikers. 

Millar surely LWB or RWB like at club or LW.

[blueseeka]

He was a winger all year with Preston

[narduch]

I don't think you make Davies captain, and then put him at LB.

He will be in the thick of it. Higher up the pitch

Edited June 6 by narduch

[InglewoodJack]

Just now, costarg said:

Millar surely LWB or RWB like at club or LW.

I can’t see us playing him as LWB behind Davies- he’s a weaker FB than winger. If he’s not playing as a LW, thus Davies as the LB, I don’t know where he’d play. 

[costarg]

1 minute ago, canadasoccer20 said:

Love this lineup. I feel like it's a 3-4-3. Only shocker for me was St. Clair over Crepeau. Felt like Crepeau has always been solid for us especially in the WCQ when Borjan had COVID for a window. Seems like Marsch was thinking longer term which I have no issue with. 

Very pleased to see a lineup like this. Hopefully it's similar come June 20th. 

I like that he went with DSC.  While Crepeau has been solid for CANMNT, he has not been solid in 2024.  Guys have got to be accountable, no free or easy caps based on history.

[InglewoodJack]

Oh shit- just realized Davies is the captain. Wow.

[OhCanadaOhBaby]

2 minutes ago, king1010 said:

not sure Cornelius is a surprise. He's mid season form on the top team in Sweden. 

Considering how the team has lined up before with Kamal Miller starting every game of recent memory, I was a little shocked not to see him in the line-up, albeit you are right that he and Cornelius are on inverse form trajectories. Im sure he'll do fine

[costarg]

3 minutes ago, OhCanadaOhBaby said:

Not sure, could be 4 at the back with Millar wide left

I hope not, Millar has not really ever played FB in his career.

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

2 minutes ago, narduch said:

My guess. The CB's might not be in the correct order:

St. Clair

Johnston-Cornelius-Bombito

Buchanan-Kone-Eustaquio-Millar

David-Larin-Davies

I would play Cornelius on the left, has some experience there, let Bombito do his thing in the centre and right foot on the left can cause problems.

David tucking in behind might be it as well.

 

[Treppy2]

1 hour ago, blueseeka said:

If you don't know this story. Pretty cool song by Hollerado and grandparents in Rotterdam during the war.

https://youtu.be/6R9yW4QxSfQ?si=XtDGj_yBx-vyGNB6

 

This is awesome. Thanks so much for posting.

[blueseeka]

Expecting a 3-4-3

Happy to move Miller to the bench.

Cornelius gets a real shot but he hasnt been great with Canada when he started. This is his chance

Johnston in a back three - i hate

Finally a real shot for Bombito

[dyslexic nam]

Don't know if it is:

- a back 4 with Davies at LB

- a 343 with Davies at WB and MIllar more advanced

- a 343 with Millar at WB and Davies more advanced.

I think any of those are plausible scenarios

[costarg]

2 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said:

I can’t see us playing him as LWB behind Davies- he’s a weaker FB than winger. If he’s not playing as a LW, thus Davies as the LB, I don’t know where he’d play. 

I totally agree, I would rather see Millar above Davies, but we'll soon find out.

[Shway]

2 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said:

Oh shit- just realized Davies is the captain. Wow.

As he should be. 

[Shway]

3 minutes ago, blueseeka said:

He was a wingback all year with Preston

Fixed.

[narduch]

Pre game started on One Soccer

 

[Alex]

11 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said:

I think that’s realistically the strongest 11 I’ve seen for Canada in memory. Surprised it’s DSC and nice to see Millar get a start. 

Crepeau starts vs France with him being French? 

[dyslexic nam]

Just now, narduch said:

Pre game started on One Soccer

 

...and my Zoom meeting seems to be winding up...

 

[Mihairokov]

59 minutes ago, Ally McCoist said:

Not gonna lie haven't felt this excited for a CanMNT match since the World Cup.

Same boat. Excited to see what we can manage today. Onwards and upwards. 

[narduch]

One Soccer showing it as a 4-4-2 with Davies at LB

[El Hombre]

4-4-2 with a backline of Davies, Cornelius, Bombito and AJ.

Apparently.

[costarg]

2 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said:

Don't know if it is:

- a back 4 with Davies at LB

- a 343 with Davies at WB and MIllar more advanced

- a 343 with Millar at WB and Davies more advanced.

I think any of those are plausible scenarios

Davies David Larin

Millar Kone Stache Tajon

Cornelius Bombito Johnston
 
or

    David Larin

Millar Kone Stache Tajon

Davies Cornelius Bombito Johnston

or

       Larin

Millar David Tajon

Kone Stache

Davies Cornelius Bomb John