Toronto MB Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 FWIW guys I just posted this blog to the home-page from the Stadium. CMON YOU REDS!!! Both the Costa Rican and Jamaican teams are out on the field for a pitch inspection at Crew Stadium in Columbus with under two hours to go until kick-off for the night’s first match. Current temperature at the stadium is 28 degrees Celsius and the sun is beaming down at full force on the uncovered pitch. Conditions for the first match will be sweltering. El Salvador supporters are already making up the biggest contingent of fans in the parking lot, and keep in mind that their team doesn’t hit the pitch for another four hours. El Salvadoran support will dominate the stadium. Looks like another away match atmosphere for Canada. Stephen Hart has hinted that there will be little change to his starting XI following a good performance form Jamaica. Marcel de Jong was subbed off at the half versus Jamaica in favour of the more attack-minded Josh Simpson. Expect Marcel to return to the starting line-up tonight as Canada will almost certainly be wary of a potenet El Salvador attack. Striker Simeon Jackson also appeared in the 70th minute against Jamaica in favour of winger Will Johnson, but expect the young Gillingham man to return to the bench for the start of tonight’s match. Greg Sutton is also believed to be Hart’s preferred choice in goal this evening. El Salvador are in rich form at the moment under the direction of Mexican manager Carlos de los Cobos. They are making their first appearance in the final round of CONCACAF world cup qualifying for the first time since 1998. The team is also undefeated in its last five matches – a run that includes impressive victories over Ecuador, Mexico and Honduras. The Latin Americans were pushed forward by close to 20,000 Salvadorian supporters in L.A. and notched a crucial 2-1 over Costa Rica on match-day 1 of the tournament. Canada’s physical play will pose problems for the Salvadorans, but expect the Canadians to be on the defensive early. El Salvador put forth a cohesive and refined performance in their first match of the tournament and the team will certainly believe in their ability to sweep aside Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Someone needs to convince Diesel to get that 2000 hair back [] If we can stay calm and not allow little give-go through-ball plays in our final third, we should be ok. I hope we make use of our size advantage and beat up on them. Here's hoping that Ali and Bernier can have strong first halves (unlike against the Jammas). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Ed ^ Nik is in Frankfurt as their training camp is underway. He usually comes back at end of May but I haven't heard from him lately. I will try to find out. Cheers, Ed. Here's a younger player who, from a positional point of view, might have been in contention for a place here (d-mid type/RB), but Hart has thought otherwise. Just curious, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I watched that 2000 QF last night. Thanks for the update MB. You guys are doing fantastic work. Right winger Rudis Corrales is out for ES with a leg injury. He and Castillo on the left really help spring their counter with Romero, Coreas and Reyes working in the middle. That should help. It sounds like William Torres Alegría will take Corrales' spot or Coreas will move wide and Dennis Alas may move in the middle. Pacheco and Castillo on the left worry me a little. Hopefully Johnson's and Bernier's work rate will help a lot on that side. cheers, matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFC Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 We should win, El Salvador had some nice victories against some good opponents lately but there are not that good. A lot worst than Honduras but more opportunism. If they are in the Hex, it's only because they were lucky in an easy group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villus Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 do we have any links for this game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Nerves setting in, but I feel like we're in for a grand match. I think more than a few people are mussing about the potential of a draw and I'm leaning that way myself but I also think a late winner may be in the works. Hope it comes for Canada and I wouldn't be surprised if it did. Especially if we continue to keep the pitch wide and see a stronger contribution from "the spine" than we did against Jamaica. Hutch and The Guz can score from range Open it up! Make that field big! Allez les Rouges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazha Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 COME ON BOYS! Maybe a little bit of "Canadianizm". When we CAN and when we have no other option, SHOOT THE PUCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team.bates Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I'll be doing a liveblog of this game at The 24th Minute: http://www.24thminute.com/2009/07/gold-cup-liveblog-canada-vs-el-salvador.html Should probably be good. El Sal will be confident, let's see how we react to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U-Bolt Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Long time since I'v been on, lets go Canada!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Looks like a fair bit of red in the crowd in the Jamaica-CR game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 quote:Originally posted by Lurker Looks like a fair bit of red in the crowd in the Jamaica-CR game! Costa Rica fans maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 The fro is back on JDG. Those natty dreads slowed him down last game Sutton gets the start again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U-Bolt Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Yeah the fro looks sick, hopefully he gets a goal to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ob1 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 wow those el savo's sure have a hard time standing on their feet, why do I see that as being a game breaker at some stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 gooooallllllllllllll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Ali Gerba! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ob1 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 GGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Ali Ali Ali Ali Ali [8D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUJO Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 gerba again wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottoddy7 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 What the hell I am watching it there was no goal scored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melpomenus Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I'm almost afraid to say it: what a perfect game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 The Ali Gerba Experience continues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottoddy7 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 oh there it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dare431 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Sportsnet must be delayed (ontario). Gerba just scored . So we're actually 2-0 up? Sportsnet must be delayed by around 7 mins because it didnt kick off till around 9:07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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