The Canadian Men's Soccer Team Thread

[The Big Chill]

Imagine that second half with an 11th player. Now imagine that player was Alphonso Davies.

[Hockeyguy15]

Also who was that guy on Costa Rica flopping every chance he got? What a clown.

[dino7c]

Oh well, qualify at home

[browna]

Whoever this color guy is in the studio is an idiot. Not Kristian Jack.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by MegaErtz

That second half was the best Canada have played in the entire qualifying campaign so far. What an excellent group of players. I really think Canada can do some damage and win a match at the World Cup if they get a good draw and Davies is healthy.

And leave Kaye at home.

I'm so mad.
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[M*A*S*H 4077]

Down a goal, down a man on the road. One CB on the pitch and he spent half the match playing in the opponents box. They really went for it. Miller and Laryea were so so good down the left

[Ozy_Flame]

1 man down, one rookie on the field, and no Davies.

We have a strong team.

[agulati]

The diving in the sport is such a turn off. They should start throwing out suspensions to counter these.

[agulati]

Great second half by Canada though. Fun 45 minutes

[Jimmy Stang]

Can’t fault the effort in the 2nd. Unlucky with the woodwork. The out of town scoreboard was kind to us as well. USA, Mexico, and Panama all failed to get 3 points, which helps Canada’s chance at winning the group in the wake of the loss tonight. BMO will be rocking. Get it done.

[cam_wmh]

Gives the fellas that fire in their belly, like our own Flames after that embarrassment in Vancouver. Qualify at home.

Plus, I'd sooner CR in than Panama.

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Originally Posted by MegaErtz

That second half was the best Canada have played in the entire qualifying campaign so far. What an excellent group of players. I really think Canada can do some damage and win a match at the World Cup if they get a good draw and Davies is healthy.

Maybe even more than that. It wasn't that long ago (2014) that Costa Rica made it all the way to the Quarter Finals (and lost on penalty kicks to Netherlands).

[shermanator]

The Adekugbe's came by the watch party at the Ship last night.

https://twitter.com/footsoldierssg/s...48114360872960

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Sidney Crosby's Hat

Maybe even more than that. It wasn't that long ago (2014) that Costa Rica made it all the way to the Quarter Finals (and lost on penalty kicks to Netherlands).

Winning a group with Italy, England and Uruguay.

[Scrambler]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Gives the fellas that fire in their belly, like our own Flames after that embarrassment in Vancouver. Qualify at home.

Plus, I'd sooner CR in than Panama.

Getting at home with a galvanized spirit would be great, only selfish bitterness I have is how sweet it would have been to go undefeated in the Hex, that would've been unreal.

But yes, adversity is a good thing to test how they respond to that. Best to peak at WC moreso than in qualifying.

[You Need a Thneed]

There are obvious many possible score permutations, but here is an example of how impossible it would be for us to not qualify even if we lose both games 1-0.

If Canada loses both games 1-0, ( this leaves us with a final goal differential of +11)

Costa Rica would have to win both their games 5-0 or more (this gets them to goal differential if +12, we win the next tiebreaker if they only match us at +11)

And the USA would have to beat Panama 7-0 or more (other than the Panama game, they would be +4 GD, and they would have to match us at +11, and in this scenario would beat us on second tiebreaker)


The margin of victory can go down if they lose to Costa Rica by less, but then Costa Rica has to beat El Salvador by an even greater margin.

[Weitz]

Why does it show Jamaica as the home team, but it’s in Toronto?

[browna]

Originally Posted by browna

Getting months ahead of oneself, but I think the game 36 years in the making will be in Toronto in March vs Jamaica.

Not exactly Nostradamus here from back in October, but will still stand behind it.

Certainly didn't think back then the team would be at the top of the table.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Weitz

Why does it show Jamaica as the home team, but it’s in Toronto?

In what way? Outside North American sports, home is listed first.

[Muta]

Laryea had one HELL of a game last night, definitely his best one of the qualifying windows for sure.