Friendly match: USA vs Canada - Saturday, September 7th - 4pm Eastern / 1pm Pacific - Kansas City, Kansas

[Obinna]

Given that Sigur was left entirely off the game roster last match for Split, he's probably out.

Given that Kone is near recovered and should be part of the next Marseille match squad, he's probably in.

Jebbison would be a nice surprise, but there would have been rumblings already.

But as far as I know, we haven't gotten official word about Sigur from the CSA. Are they saving the news about him and Jebbison for the roster drop?

Tani should be out and that opens up a spot for Ugbo (most likely), but Promise David would be a good dual to wrap up instead.

Adekugbe should be returning in theory, but we'll have to see. And wasn't Miller out of the last Portland squad all together? Does he have a knock

Can't wait to see who makes it. Hope we get at least one dual and no more than 3-4 changes from Copa.

[blueseeka]

Is there a time for the roster drop today?

[Atlantic]

20 minutes ago, blueseeka said:

Is there a time for the roster drop today?

Likely 11 am or noon (EST)

[Corazon]

Roster Dropped

Afrifa and Sigur included.  Adekugbe and Sirois are back also.

 

Edited August 27 by Corazon

[InglewoodJack]

Sigur, Sirois, Afrifa are the notable new players.

[Alex]

Nice to see some new faces 

Edited August 27 by Alex

[BearcatSA]

No LDF this time?  No Piette (Sigur brought in).

Edited August 27 by BearcatSA

[shermanator]

Would rather see Russell-Rowe over Afrifa but I get why they'd want to bring in a new face.

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

8 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said:

Sirois

Sirois has already gotten a call before (but not a cap)

[CanadaFan123]

No Kone is concerning - that midfield is thin. 
 

I guess Promise David isn’t ready to commit to us. Didn’t expect JRR to be dropped either. 

[Gian-Luca]

No Kone, but Tani included (as far as the currently injured players go).

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

5 minutes ago, shermanator said:

Would rather see Russell-Rowe over Afrifa but I get why they'd want to bring in a new face.

And cheaper! Already in Kansas City.

It will be interesting to see if he travels to Dallas with the team.

Given recent injury, I'd expect Tani and Sigur to get minutes in the Mexico game.

[InglewoodJack]

6 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said:

Sirois has already gotten a call before (but not a cap)

New as in hasn’t been called up over the last while. I think his only call was that Bahrain game right?

[CanadaFan123]

1 minute ago, InglewoodJack said:

New as in hasn’t been called up over the last while. I think his only call was that Bahrain game right?

No he was with the team in March for the Trinidad game.

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

1 minute ago, InglewoodJack said:

New as in hasn’t been called up over the last while. I think his only call was that Bahrain game right?

Sirois was not called to that match.

He was called in March for the Copa Playoff vs T & T 🇹🇹 

https://en.cfmontreal.com/news/jonathan-sirois-and-joel-waterman-called-up-by-canada

[Ozzie_the_parrot]

Stephen Afrifa of Sporting Kansas City is probably the biggest surprise:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Afrifa

but I guess we already knew that Jesse Marsch isn't going to be reticent about trying out players from MLS.

[mpg_29]

I was a little worried that there would be no Kone AND no Choiniere (because he is in the process of a move). That would have been a depleted midfield.

[frmr]

Looking forward to seeing Sigur in action. Shiny new toy!

[ahmedou]

We'll have new midfielders on the midfield. It'll be the perfect occasion to incorporate them. We gotta find new formulas on that position. To not be dependant only on Staq and Kone.

[Mihairokov]

Have to imagine we see Miller or Waterman in the second half. Can't see Bombito and Cornelius going the full ninety.

Looking forward to seeing Sigur

Edited August 27 by Mihairokov

[Watchmen]

1 hour ago, CanadaFan123 said:

No Kone is concerning - that midfield is thin. 
 

I guess Promise David isn’t ready to commit to us. Didn’t expect JRR to be dropped either. 

I assume David didn't get called up because he hasn't done enough yet and it's our deepest position.

[MtlMario]

Where can we listen/watch Jesse presser?

[Sal333]

2 hours ago, MtlMario said:

Where can we listen/watch Jesse presser?

I'm doing it in my den but you can watch it wherever you feel comfy.

Joking aside:

 

 

Edited August 27 by Sal333

[Kadenge]

Interesting, no mention and I assume no questions about Kone (who is probably still not fully fit) or LDF who was not on Fulham's squad vs Birmingham today. Have to assume LDF is going on loan which would explain his absence from the CMNT  and Fulham's squad today, given the opposition and that he started vs Ipswich last year in a Cup game.. 

[Obinna]

CSA deserve credit for getting this roster out early and before USA and Mexico.