mtlfan Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Odds makers have Canada as heavy favourites CAN 1.66 3.60 5.50 NED Canada needs to win to ensure top spot in Group A. I think the Chinese will beat NZ so they will have 6 points. After I watched France surrender to the Colombians all bets are off in this tournament As for the starting 11 I hope to see this. Mc Leod Belanger Buchanan Sesselman Chapman Scott Schmidt Fleming Lawrence Leon Sinclair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 June 15th bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc-in-bc Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 [ 1 ] Even if Canada loses today, a 1 -1 -1 record may be enough to grab one of the four third-place berths in the round-of-16. Consequently, Herdman has a little bit of freedom to rest some players and tinker with his starting eleven. Scott and Chapman both have yellow cards and risk suspension if they pick up another, so some possible changes there. Herdman could go also with Labbe and give Mcleod a rest. And if Wilkinson is fit then Herdman could push Belanger up front into an attacking role. [ 2 ] It's no secret that Sesselmann is not playing well. To me that's an opportunity for Moscato to take that starting position and make it her own. Overall Kadiesha Buchanan deserves A LOT of credit for not only playing her position but for covering for Sesselmann as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob.notenboom Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Would love to see Matheson make a sub appearance. Might be too soon though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redpunkfiddle Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Are people sure cards reset at the end of group phase? Is this avoiding yellow card accumulation strategy emphasizing having these players for a r16 game? I only know for sure they reset after the QF- ie, you only miss the final if you get two cards in the semi final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc-in-bc Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 re. yellow cards [ 1 ] Its true, all single yellow cards get cancelled after the quarter finals (not group stage). [ 2 ] If Scott and Chapman play in today's game and both pick up their second yellow cards then both players would be suspended for the following round-of-16 game which is a knockout game. If Canada loses in that game then they're out of the tournament -- I would definitely want to have Scott and Chapman available for that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlfan Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 We need to pull out all the stops today and play for keeps. I agree you play to win with your best line-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadlynx Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I think.. and no this has nothing to do with being moscato`s crazy german fan.. she should get the start over sesselman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadlynx Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 HA!!!! SEEEEEE I WAS RIGHT!!!!!!!! wohoooooo ~CARM~ so for everybody who still doesn`t know I FREAKIN LOVE THAT WOMAN!!! sorry I am emotionally.. out of order right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I really like the white jerseys. Theyre sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Let's see how Kyle does in place of Scott, among other stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grande Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I really like the white jerseys. Theyre sharp. I spent the first ten minutes thinking Canada was in red... Might be going colour blind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I spent the first ten minutes thinking Canada was in red... Might be going colour blind... hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Well they took care of business and won the group. I hope Sophie Schmidt isn't hurt for the next game. She has a bit of time to recover. While you'd like them to have won today; they did what they had to do so there can't be any complaints. Lawrence, Leon and Buchannan are really coming on strong and bring lots of hope for the future of the program as they start to become the leaders of this team. All 3 had very good games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercanuck1010 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I really like the white jerseys. Theyre sharp. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Chapman was caught playing far too narrow several times leaving acres of space to the Dutch winger on her side. I'm not sure if this was by design or her own naive defending, but that can't be allowed to continue to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlfan Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Ok What's the story with bringing in Tancredi, has she shown anything in this tournament? Overall it was great to be at the stadium and see the support this team received. The girls played their hearts out. My concern is the bench. Leon proved she should start again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 They looked and played like a team which was really refreshing. Good balance, supporting each other, great attitude and competitiveness. The sum of the whole was much improved, some question marks and things to sort out but they're offset by the good signs. The last half hour I was surprised we let the game open up as much as it did. Thought we should have Chelsea'd behind the ball. Run and gun with Melis on the field is a risky proposition. Both teams showed stretches of what they're capable of if they put it all together and get some good fortune. Unfortunately for the Dutch if they grab a wildcard it will be Germany or Japan they'll have to do it against in the 16. A couple inches on a crossbar or a referees call and that could have been us. As it is we'll get a third-place team. They say timing is everything and you need that kind of magic in the Cup. They can all tell their grandkids they were part of the first Canadian senior team to win a World Cup group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmonte Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I'll take Moscato over Sesselman. Only because Sesselman had times where she made me really, really nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilers000 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 By far, Canada played their best game of the world cup. Hopefully they can keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Our round 16 match ups and round of 8 match ups are scary. I'm hoping thailand gets through.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Our round 16 match ups and round of 8 match ups are scary. I'm hoping thailand gets through.... So we get 3rd from group C, D or E. Definitely some potentially tough teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilers000 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 So we get 3rd from group C, D or E. Definitely some potentially tough teams. We'll either play Cameroon, Switzerland, Sweden, Nigeria, Spain, South Korea, or Costa Rica. This may be the most confusing tournament format in history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I think it will be Cameroon or Australia, or possibly Sweden. Group E is weak; Brazil should beat Costa Rica and then the 3rd place team will only have 2 points - not enough. Switzerland should not lose to Cameroon and so will finish 2nd. You're right, Group E will likely finish with a 3rd place team with 2 pts and Group B Thailand will have a poor GD. So based on the chart in the link below: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_FIFA_Women%27s_World_Cup_knockout_stage If ACDF send teams to the knockout round then 1A (Canada) plays 3C (likely Cameroon). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 They looked and played like a team which was really refreshing. Good balance, supporting each other, great attitude and competitiveness. The sum of the whole was much improved, some question marks and things to sort out but they're offset by the good signs. The last half hour I was surprised we let the game open up as much as it did. Thought we should have Chelsea'd behind the ball. Run and gun with Melis on the field is a risky proposition. Both teams showed stretches of what they're capable of if they put it all together and get some good fortune. Unfortunately for the Dutch if they grab a wildcard it will be Germany or Japan they'll have to do it against in the 16. A couple inches on a crossbar or a referees call and that could have been us. As it is we'll get a third-place team. They say timing is everything and you need that kind of magic in the Cup. They can all tell their grandkids they were part of the first Canadian senior team to win a World Cup group. I agree with this, spot on. The team was good and dominated, I was surprised watching Eurosport how they said the Dutch deserved to tie. They didn't, we deserved to win. Maybe not by a lot more, but win. We had some great play, great combinations, some truly sharp players in all our line, and I only had a few doubts. I don't think a double change 30 m from the end was smart in a 1-0 match. We did not manage the final minutes well, and the Dutch got lucky, as I see it. I also felt that the team was much more relaxed and played its game plan, and agree that most likely we are on an upper curve, which is what you want in a tournament like this. Build momentum and get a bit of luck. There is absolutely no problem with playing below your full potential in a major cup like this, as long as you stay alive. So many great teams have proven that to be true in men's WCs, so I am not worried if it is the tone of what we see with Canada here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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