Gian-Luca Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Figured without a roster thread I could start the game thread ahead of time. I haven't been able to find our Olympic roster yet, but I did find this CP article by Lori Ewing interviewing Nick Dasovic: http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/2008/03/10/4964511-cp.html which indicates that Begovic is suspended for the Mexico match due to the red-card he received against Congo at the U2O World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I'm surprise Begovic is carrying his U-20 red card since it' snot even the same tournament or competition. Let say he's our MNT starting keeper and wasn't selected for the U-23, would he be suspended for our first WCQ game??? I doubt this information is accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 I doubt that Lori Ewing dug up that info on her own - I think she must have got that from Dasovic. While I agree that it shouldn't be the case, knowing FIFA it probably is. I can think of several examples where players who got a red at the end of one tournament were suspended for the start of another (Marco Materazzi being a high-profile one that comes to mind). And this even happened to Holger as our coach when he got red-carded in the Gold Cup final - Twamley had to coach the first World Cup Qualifier later that year. I do think if FIFA are going to insist that U20 red cards carry over to Olympic qualifying as an official FIFA tourney, then they should treat each tourney with the same level of importance and make it a rule that teams have to release players for it. Either it's a fully fledged FIFA tourney or it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 The roster is being announced by conference call tomorrow at 1pm ET. I'll post it as soon as i get it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 http://www.livesoccertv.com/Canada-vs.-Mexico-soccer-34999.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Rollins1555362254 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I like that we drew Mexico first...Might as well see what we are up against off the get-go. And, if we steal a win here...qualifying suddenly doesn't seem like a long-shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANC2 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 It seems the Olympic Team & Youth Teams (on the men side) are getting no preperation this year. Interesting!!!!! Wishing the Team all the best in their up and coming games. Go Canada I'll be at the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 A new CP article focusing on the keeper position for tomorrow's game: http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/2008/03/11/4974291-cp.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aljarov Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 What's everyone's thought's on the starting line up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 It's difficult to predict...my problem is I'm not sure where both Johnson & Gyaki fit on the field at the same time. In 2005 Johnson was played as the target forward and Gyaki in behind him. They could do that again I suppose, though it means no room in the starting line up for Ricketts, Lombardo & Sanchez. I'm guessing in a 4-3-2-1: Wagenaar Hemming Diaz-Kambere Hainault Lensky Jakovic Ledgerwood Roselund Gyaki Johnson Lombardo/Sanchez/Ornoch (take your pick of the three) Not sure if Hemming would be right back & Ledgerwood right mid or vice versa. I think Jakovic is a D-mid, and I thought Lensky was a striker or midfield but they have him listed as a defender. Same with Ornoch - they have him listed as a midfielder but doesn't he play striker for his Danish club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Ornoch may have a nose for goal but is listed on his club website as a midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarnado1555362291 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I say use Johnson as a wide midfielder because he can deliver crosses, I would have Ricketts starting up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Gian-Luca A new CP article focusing on the keeper position for tomorrow's game: http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/2008/03/11/4974291-cp.html I would start Wagenaar if I was Dasovic, more experienced at the internaitonal and pro level. Also, he's a bigger kid than Monsalve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Rollins1555362254 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Gian-Luca A new CP article focusing on the keeper position for tomorrow's game: http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/2008/03/11/4974291-cp.html I love the throw away line in this article: quote: Canada has only played in two Olympic Games - in 1976 in Montreal, and in '84, when a star-studded team that included Bob Lenarduzzi, Ian Bridge and Dale Mitchell lost to Brazil in a penalty shootout in the quarter-finals. God love 'em...but star-studded??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Where does Ledgerwood play for his club? He played at RB during the 2005 U20s but I notice that a lot of you guys have him listed as a midfielder for us this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I think he mostly plays at RB with 1860 but ive also seen 1 or 2 reports where he's been slotted into their midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 A new article from the Toronto Star on tonight's game with new comments from Dasovic: http://www.thestar.com/Sports/Soccer/article/339598 Game starts at 11pm tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeF Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Is the game being streamed online anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Gian-Luca A new article from the Toronto Star on tonight's game with new comments from Dasovic: http://www.thestar.com/Sports/Soccer/article/339598 Game starts at 11pm tonight. dumb question to ask someone from toronto, but that's 11 PM eastern, right? lets hope we can scalp the mexicans!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 quote:Originally posted by nolando dumb question to ask someone from toronto, but that's 11 PM eastern, right? lets hope we can scalp the mexicans!! Yeah sorry, I should have added the "Est" to that post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Would have not helped G-L. It is 11:00 PM EDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Gian-Luca Yeah sorry, I should have added the "Est" to that post. Thanks man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 According to a poster on bigsoccer who claims to be personally acquainted with Monsalve, Wagenaar is starting tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Here's the complete starting lineup: K Wagenaar D Ledgerwood D Jankovic D Hainault D Kambere M Ricketts M Hemming M Ayre M Johnson M Lensky F Ornoch http://www.canadasoccer.com/documents/Match_trackers/20080312_CanadaU23Mexico_match.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 So either a 4-5-1 or a 4-3-2-1 as the National team plays, with Lensky and Ricketts in the DeRo & Radz rolesk, respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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