The Canadian Men's Soccer Team Thread

[scottish_flame]

Hopefully Mattock's playing up front for Jamaica, if so Canada won't concede he couldn't score in a brothel.

[The Big Chill]

Goaaaaaaal!!

[shermanator]

Edgar I could ####in kiss you right now!

[shermanator]

2-1 Canada after the goal on the de Jong free kick

[The Big Chill]

2 goals! World Cup here we come!

[The Big Chill]

Our D is very easy to break down.

[MillerTime GFG]

Ya our back four is shocking.

[The Big Chill]

Make it 3!

[shermanator]

The back 4 looked good in the first half, but its been sloppy in the second half. Borjan has saved our butts a few times.

[The Big Chill]

Originally Posted by shermanator

The back 4 looked good in the first half, but its been sloppy in the second half. Borjan has saved our butts a few times.

The midfield isn't providing much protection. Any D will have a tough time when forwards are running at them with speed.

We've looked like a more attacking side then last time i watched us, so I guess leaving the D exposed is one of the negatives of that style of play. I'm ok with the trade off though.

[shermanator]

Canada wins it's first game in 16 matches, almost 2 years. We haven't had a win since this thread was started. Damn that feels good.

If I'm watching with rose coloured glasses off, I think the win was a by-product of Jamaica terrible in their finishing, some fantastic goalkeeping by Borjan, and a lucky break on the 3rd goal.

[shermanator]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

We're ranked 122, right between Guinea-Bissau and Central African Republic.

I suspect a slaughtering is coming our way.

You were saying?

[Mango]

Great performance by Borjan. Hopefully he'll get some work now. He's worthy of it. Fun game to watch overall!

[Jimmy Stang]

Just finished watching on the PVR. Pretty good effort. Canada seemed more organized and energetic than what I have come to expect recently. Jamaica was quite poor, to be honest, but this is a good win and something to build on.

As a Norwich City supporter, I liked the energy that Loza brought to Jamaica in the second half. His finishing needs some work, but he did test Borjan a couple of times, to which he responded very well.

Lucky break on the 3rd, but Canada doesn't get lucky often. Take it!

[Johnny199r]

Watching that game didn't make me too excited. A 2nd string Jamaica could have beat us easily if they finished some chances.

We're still bad in all areas. I'd like to see a lot more of the young guys in the starting lineup.

[shermanator]

Canada will play Columbia in a friendly on Oct 14. Now this, may be a slaughtering.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...ampaign=Unpaid

[Jimmy Stang]

I'm surprised that they even accepted that friendly. I'm not sure that much good can come from this. But then again, is there anything to lose?

Interesting tidbit from the article : last time Canada played Colombia was in the 2000 Gold Cup Final, which Canada famously won. How far we've come in 14 years.

[Jimmy Stang]

The Colombia match is tonight, and if you're not a subscriber to Sportsnet World, it will be streamed on Sportsnet.ca. 7:15 MT kickoff. There is the possibility to double-screen it with the Flames game on.

Not sure what to make of this one. A definite mismatch, but hopefully Canada can put in a good performance and aren't on their heels for the whole match.

[Mango]

Looking forward to seeing the youngsters. Perhaps Hanson Boakai will get a bit of playing time.

[shermanator]

Game is streaming on sportsnet.ca right now. Watch at your own risk.