Olympique_de_Marseille Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 This is really strange, I assumed that the odds would be very close based on both our history of failures and Panama showing they can win away in a much more hostile atmosphere in Honduras. I would have assumed that the odds would have been a little more even as well but I would hardly call those odds strange. We are not listed as heavy favourites. However: Cuba 6.50 Draw 3.80 Honduras 1.53 I think most would agree with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 It doesn't matter if we are drinking the Hutch at RB Kool-Aid...it matters if Hart is. I for one, am trying to predict what Hart may do. Otherwise I'd be pushing totally different formations. Yup when we think about what Hart's "values" have been, consistency is one of his biggest. For the sake of consistency it would be much easier to bring in a new RB/CB to the Starting XI for Hainault than completely re-jigging the midfield by moving Hutchinson to a position that he has never played once in his 58 caps with the national team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Yup when we think about what Hart's "values" have been, consistency is one of his biggest. For the sake of consistency it would be much easier to bring in a new RB/CB to the Starting XI for Hainault than completely re-jigging the midfield by moving Hutchinson to a position that he has never played once in his 58 caps with the national team. Are you sure about that Sam? I seem to remember him playing RB in his early days with the team in the GC and marking Donovan very well! The other thing is, Hutch has been injured and missed a bunch of matches with us recently so is it really so disrupting taking him out of a midfield he hasn't featured in a whole bunch lately? I think Ledgerwood has been OK playing RB for us but I just think Hutch would be much more dynamic at both ends of the pitch if in fact we have to move Edgar to CB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Are you sure about that Sam? I seem to remember him playing RB in his early days with the team in the GC and marking Donovan very well! The other thing is, Hutch has been injured and missed a bunch of matches with us recently so is it really so disrupting taking him out of a midfield he hasn't featured in a whole bunch lately? I think Ledgerwood has been OK playing RB for us but I just think Hutch would be much more dynamic at both ends of the pitch if in fact we have to move Edgar to CB! I could be wrong, but I can't remember Hutch ever playing RB for the national team. And if I'm wrong about that, he definitely hasn't played the position under Hart so I think my point is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I could be wrong, but I can't remember Hutch ever playing RB for the national team. And if I'm wrong about that, he definitely hasn't played the position under Hart so I think my point is the same. RB during the campaign for WC 06 in 2004. CB with McKenna during the GC 05, teamed with McKenna, Simpson at LB, Braz at RB, eventually pushed into midfield vs Cuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I won't say never because possibly there is a game I am forgetting but I can not remember him ever playing RB for us either. He has definitely played CB for us before and did quite well in that position though he was in better overall form at the time than what we have seen recently. I remember him getting pressed into emergency service as a CB vs Northern Ireland partnering Reda (Gervais red card? and McKenna injury) but I don't recall anything else at CB until the one match last fall vs one of the minnows in qualifying, however that stint didn't continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Has anyone heard any updates on the injured players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Hainault is in Alliston now so hopefully he's OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Given recent form I'd start PB over JDG. Nothing against Julian but PB is on fire lately and we need that in mid especially if we move Hutch to RB. I hope we don't because we need Hutch in mid as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJALLTHEWAY Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I was impressed tuning into tsn this morning briefly before work and them having a proper segment and reporter in Alliston! Maybe things are actually changing. Some thanks must go to the Women's team and their success. Let's hope we get a proper result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killgod Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 hey guize. remember when we were seconds from making the 2011 Gold Cup Quarters but some scummy team from.....PANAMA...put a stop to that? Yeah. **** them. I'm still mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 As per Rudi: "Hainault and McKenna are full participants at today's practice"! Great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 As per Rudi: "Hainault and McKenna are full participants at today's practice"! Great news! Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada1 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Any vids on yesterdays training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 As per Rudi: "Hainault and McKenna are full participants at today's practice"! Great news! Yay! So the last five pages of this thread are irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Yay! So the last five pages of this thread are irrelevant. Let's just say it was healthy debate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Disregard any "Hutch at RB" comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakefever12 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hey guys here's some reading material, they don't offer much new info, but helps make the wait till friday a little shorter. De Jong: http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2014-world-cup/2012/09/05/csa_canada_soccer_marcel_de_jong_panama/ Atiba: http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2014-world-cup/2012/09/05/csa_canada_soccer_atiba_hutchinson_panama/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killgod Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 holy **** it's tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 holy **** it's tomorrow. Wow... it really is starting to sink in. By the end of tomorrow we will all probably have a pretty solid idea of whether or not we are going to be in the hex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 By the end of tomorrow we will all probably have a pretty solid idea of whether or not we are going to be in the hex. By next Wednesday, i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hey what time does everyone leave Gossip? Roughly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Based on past experience, I'd assume we'll march around 7 (and thus start heading out at like 6:50-ish). Although Gossip is pretty much right at the stadium so the march will be quite a bit shorter than from Maro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 We'll want to be at the stadium by at least 7 I'd think so we can get things set up as well as show the ladies how proud we are of their accomplishment in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Per CSA upper deck will be open tomorrow Don't know if it will be a sellout but hopefully we can get 18k+ there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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