Free kick

As per TSN, Tajon Buchanan suffer tibia injury in training. They say Inter Milan has been notified

If they can charge those prices for Copa America tickets and get ppl to show up, then I think that we can now forsee that the US will now become permanent home for all the future Copa America tournaments. I thought that Ecuador was initially pegged as hosts. Good luck charging those prices in Ecuador

I think you hit it on the nose. Its borne out of a lack of respect. No doubt that they saw the draw and thought that Canada would be the free spot on the Bingo card. But here's the thing that dawn on me for the first time when the rosters were posted in the first post of this thread. Its that, unlike the past, Canada has players of a greater pedigree than Chile. Look at club affiliation of our players collectively and then compare it to Chile and Peru. Never thought I would see the day that I would say this, but we have the upper hand here. So its really about ignorance and stereotyping and ignoring reality

Yes. A very stupid action from Bombito that could have ruined everything. Right up there with the corner flag flipping by Pesch. We were lucky this time. Hope that Marsch sits him.

The Chilean federation has tried this stuff many times. There is a history. The same federation tried to have FIFA expel Ecuador (and replace them with Chile) for using an ineligible player. They made their protest after the WCQ was completed even though they could have filed their protest many months prior. Fifa eventually ruled against them. There is another similar story that i don't recall. FIFA judges detail why they rejected Chile World Cup appeal | AP News They wanted to replace ecuador

IMHO, the ultimate prize is still qualifying for the WC. Which we hadn't done in 36 years. This would be the second greatest achievement. Even greater than the GC win in 2001. There is a chance, based on the current opponents versus the next opponents that Canada could reach teh semi finals. if you can beat Peru (ranked 31st) and draw Chile (ranked 40), why should one be intimidated by Venezuela (ranked 54th)?

I don't know but, we beat Peru (ranked 31st) and got a draw versus Chile (ranked 40th). That's gotta help.

Regarding the bolded Part. Like it or not, this is now our identity, and I am good with that. For the longest time we struggled to figure out how we should play. Should we try pattern our game off of the the British iles which is direct and pacy. Or the Latin American style which is slow, methodical and intricate. Or the continental European which a blend of both based on possession and movement. Our style right now depends on being aggressive in defending and using our pace to exploit space and hit on counter attacks to create goals. Whether its Jesse Marsch or John Herdman coaching, this is still our style with only minor differences between the two coaches. Interesting, what the world now says about us in international Basketball and soccer is exactly the same. In basketball we are described as very athletic and aggressive with some of the best on-ball defenders who can generate offense from turn overs resulting in quick transition and easy baskets. This is our identity and its working because Its getting results that we never had. and reaching new heights that we never achieved.

We really dodged one there

We dont need the constant give aways from Kone. But Buchanan, yes, he needs to be in there.

Dont look now but Venezuela is actually beatable. and weaker than Peru and Chile

Great job

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Quelle arrêt de Crépeau. Il sauve les meubles

Bruttal crosses tonight