The goal is a goal, ideally in all games but let’s start with one.
No way Canada surprises anyone in this age of video of all games in the past 2-3 years. Teams will break down our weak points, and exploit.
Midfield (wide, not the middle) and up front they are dynamic and quick and can create chances and that is the only hope for a draw, at best.
These opponents will quite likely take a look at video and focus on breaking down he critical points of our average (at very best) back end. Watch back even the games in Edmonton this time last year and Canada was lucky to pull out the wins there; some heroics by Borjan saved the day, but there were more than a few situations of fire drills the back.
Canada will not be great by having to adapt from changing tactics playing from behind, and I don’t think came back from any deficit in qualifying to win a game…so hold the line early and hope for a break.
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