Massive Attack Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Men's World Cup Team Tuesday, October 28, 2003 Canada To Face Czech Republic and Republic of Ireland Ottawa, Canada – The Canadian Soccer Association today announced its Men’s World Cup Team will play international “A” friendlies against two of the top 15 teams in the World when they face the Czech Republic and the Republic of Ireland on November 15 and 18, respectively. Canada will face the Czech Republic in Teplice, Czech Republic on Saturday, November 15. The Czechs, who won their European Championship Qualifying group with a record of seven wins and one draw, are ranked No. 11 in the FIFA World Rankings. Canada will then fly to Dublin on Sunday, November 16 to face the Republic of Ireland at Lansdowne Road in Dublin on November 18 at 7:30 p.m. local time. The Republic, No. 15 in the FIFA rankings, was eliminated last month in the European Championship qualifying round and was looking for a fixture during the international break for the playoff games. Colin Miller will again be the head coach of the squad after taking over on an interim basis for the friendly against Finland on October 11. “These are two huge games for us,” said Miller. “I was pleased with how we ended against Finland and we were eager to play more games before the end of the year. As we get closer to World Cup Qualifying early in 2004, it’s very important for us to be able to play together as often as possible. It doesn’t get much better than facing the Czech Republic and the Republic of Ireland and we are very excited and pleased to be able to play such well respected teams and we look forward to the challenge they represent.” Miller will announce his selection for the two games on November 10 and will not choose players selected by Men’s Olympic Team head coach Bruce Twamley for the Olympic qualifying series against El Salvador on November 15 and 19. Canada has never played either country at the senior level. http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=1512 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Holger couldn't buy a friendly and the CSA pulls these two matches out of nowhere. Do I smell something fishy??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Wow! 2 European friendlies in a week. Unheard of! Well done, CSA. This is an excellent chance to try a change here and there to see if anything positive results. Also let's hope the team comes together as a united group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew W Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Wow, two ass-kickings in a week! Seriously, well done CSA. Too bad many of our best are at U-23, would be nice to have the young-uns exposed to two top-flight matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrek Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 I think that there will be a rather large call up of players since the matches are only played within 4 days of each other. We could see some new faces get their first caps? Reda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champs Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 I guarantee will beat Ireland they play like us. The Czechs I dont know. Watch out for Pavel Nedved. Starting 11:Against Czech 4-4-2 Hirschfeld Mckenna Reda DeVos Jazic DeGuzman Staltieri Bircham Brennan DeRosario Radzinski Subs: Onstad Hastings Bent Peschosolido Watson Klukowski Xausa Starting 11: Against Ireland 3-1-3-1-2 Hirschfeld Mckenna DeVos Jazic Bent Staltieri Bircham Brennan DeGuzman DeRosario Radzinski Subs: Stamatopoulos Imhof Hastings Peschosolido Watson Klukowski Xausa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 I take it the same pool of 16 will be used for both friendlies? That is understandable, and with so many of our young players away with the U-23's, we don't have that many to draw from anyway. I don't exactly have the players' ages memorized, but I imagine the following players should be available. Hirschfield Kenny S (I don't want to try to spell that name again). De Vos Reda McKenna Jazic Bent (Hastings, Watson, Fenwick too, and my guess is we'll probably see at least 2 of these) Brennan Stalteri Bircham Aguiar(we can dream) Imhof Radzinski Peschisolido Would a player such as Hume be called up for the U-23s? That's a lot to ask of a player, U-20, U-23 and MNT at the same time. I am assuming Nsaliwa, De Guzman, Hutchison and Klukowski will be with the Olympic team. Looks a bit thin up front, but I can't think of anyone else at the moment, unless De Rosario is made available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reza Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 This is huge. In the entire history of CSA :-), we have never had a back to back friendly in Europe! Well, good for them for a change! But I do hope that all players including Julian DeGuzman will be given their fair opportunity....There is no point in lining up friendlies and getting your ass kicked because your best players are sidelined for obscure reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew W Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 The release said Miller will not call U-23 players that Twamley wants. I'm going to assume that the U-23's will want DeGuzman in their line-up. Considering it is a international weekend and league play is suspended, put JDG in the competitive setup and someone not in the U-23 pool in the senior side. Thus, I think this is the perfect opportunity to re-introduce Aguiar to the WC side because some normally strong candidates for midfield should be called up for the U-23 games. Bring Reda in as well because deVos should maybe play only one of the two games for caution's sake. As well, cost aside, should we not call a larger side because freindlies allow for more subs than full internationals. This is great stuff though, just the tonic the team needs - lots of games and lots of time together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reza Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Last time I checked, DeGuzman was not on the U-23 list anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 terrific! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desigol Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Excelent news. Doubt the 'nucks have a chance in either game, but it's a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desigol Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Excelent news. Doubt the 'nucks have a chance in either game, but it's a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew W Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Reza Last time I checked, DeGuzman was not on the U-23 list anymore. By golly you're right! Maybe was a personal request to limit his time away from club commitments.[?] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew W Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Reza Last time I checked, DeGuzman was not on the U-23 list anymore. By golly you're right! Maybe was a personal request to limit his time away from club commitments.[?] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstackho Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 FYI, here's the press release from the Football Association of Ireland: http://www.fai.ie Ireland to play Canada at Lansdowne - 28 October 2003 The Republic of Ireland will play Canada in a friendly at Lansdowne Road on Tuesday, November 18, next with a 7.30 p.m. kick off. It will be the first meeting between the two nations. The Canadians are taking in a European tour and the previous Saturday, November 15, will be in the Czech Republic for a friendly game with the Czechs. Earlier this season Canada were in Finland where they lost another friendly to the home side 3–1. They also took part in the Conicaf Cup tournament but went out in the first round to Cuba. Manager of the Canadian side is Colin Miller who was born in Scotland and who played for a number of clubs there before moving to Canada. Among his clubs were Rangers, Hamilton Academicals, St. Johnstone and Dunfermline. He later became manager of Hamilton Academicals. He is the holder of the highest badge available for coaching in Scotland. The Canadians were listed at 83 in the latest FIFA rankings released earlier this month. They are four places above Georgia and eight places higher than Albania, two of the nations in Ireland's group in the Euro 2004 qualifiers. Ireland are at fifteenth, one place lower than a month ago. This friendly will be the first match for the Republic and manager Brian Kerr since the defeat against Switzerland in Basel earlier this month which ended Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the Euro 2004 Championship finals in Portugal next summer. Further information on the Canadians is available on the Canadian website at www.canadasoccer.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstackho Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 FYI, here's the press release from the Football Association of Ireland: http://www.fai.ie Ireland to play Canada at Lansdowne - 28 October 2003 The Republic of Ireland will play Canada in a friendly at Lansdowne Road on Tuesday, November 18, next with a 7.30 p.m. kick off. It will be the first meeting between the two nations. The Canadians are taking in a European tour and the previous Saturday, November 15, will be in the Czech Republic for a friendly game with the Czechs. Earlier this season Canada were in Finland where they lost another friendly to the home side 3–1. They also took part in the Conicaf Cup tournament but went out in the first round to Cuba. Manager of the Canadian side is Colin Miller who was born in Scotland and who played for a number of clubs there before moving to Canada. Among his clubs were Rangers, Hamilton Academicals, St. Johnstone and Dunfermline. He later became manager of Hamilton Academicals. He is the holder of the highest badge available for coaching in Scotland. The Canadians were listed at 83 in the latest FIFA rankings released earlier this month. They are four places above Georgia and eight places higher than Albania, two of the nations in Ireland's group in the Euro 2004 qualifiers. Ireland are at fifteenth, one place lower than a month ago. This friendly will be the first match for the Republic and manager Brian Kerr since the defeat against Switzerland in Basel earlier this month which ended Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the Euro 2004 Championship finals in Portugal next summer. Further information on the Canadians is available on the Canadian website at www.canadasoccer.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fza Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 De Guzman turns 23 in January. So maybe he`s not eligible for the under 23 olympic qualifying. Anyway, excellent friendlies!!!. They`re going to definitely help us out before our WC qualifying debut in January. It`s the perfect time to show the world where our soccer`s at and that we`re not just hockey players!! Go CANADA!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fza Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 De Guzman turns 23 in January. So maybe he`s not eligible for the under 23 olympic qualifying. Anyway, excellent friendlies!!!. They`re going to definitely help us out before our WC qualifying debut in January. It`s the perfect time to show the world where our soccer`s at and that we`re not just hockey players!! Go CANADA!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Wow, great news, it's just a real shame we couldn't have our manager in place before this. We could call everyone in (except the U23s) and give them a crack at cracking the squad. Still this will be two good tests and a chance for players to get more familiar with each other. I hate to say it, but I'm really going to be pulling for the Galaxy to knock off the Quakes and free up DeRosario and Onstad. Having Dwayne with Rads together makes such a big difference. I would love to see DeGuzman with the full team, but I really think the U23s need him. El Salvador won't be easy at all, even with a chilly reception waiting for them in Kelowna. There's some tough, tough decisions ahead. I hope we show some more vision in picking some new faces for these crucial games. Good time to give Menezes a go, test Reda and get Aguiar back involved. cheers, matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Wow, great news, it's just a real shame we couldn't have our manager in place before this. We could call everyone in (except the U23s) and give them a crack at cracking the squad. Still this will be two good tests and a chance for players to get more familiar with each other. I hate to say it, but I'm really going to be pulling for the Galaxy to knock off the Quakes and free up DeRosario and Onstad. Having Dwayne with Rads together makes such a big difference. I would love to see DeGuzman with the full team, but I really think the U23s need him. El Salvador won't be easy at all, even with a chilly reception waiting for them in Kelowna. There's some tough, tough decisions ahead. I hope we show some more vision in picking some new faces for these crucial games. Good time to give Menezes a go, test Reda and get Aguiar back involved. cheers, matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by fza De Guzman turns 23 in January. So maybe he`s not eligible for the under 23 olympic qualifying. Go for the Trifecta dude!!!! A player must be born on or after 1 January 1981 to be eligible. Julian's birthdate is March 25, 1981. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by fza De Guzman turns 23 in January. So maybe he`s not eligible for the under 23 olympic qualifying. Go for the Trifecta dude!!!! A player must be born on or after 1 January 1981 to be eligible. Julian's birthdate is March 25, 1981. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonfan Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 any news on if its going to be on TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonfan Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 any news on if its going to be on TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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