Steedman Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Someone on the MLS forum was asking why it was being played in the States, so naturally as a smart ass I posted "These matches are held in neutral locations due to the ferocious fights that happen between the fans. Canada and Ghana have a heated political history and it usually boils over from the pitch, into the stands. " Some people laughed and some were concerned how Canada made enemies haha gullible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Someone on the MLS forum was asking why it was being played in the States, so naturally as a smart ass I posted "These matches are held in neutral locations due to the ferocious fights that happen between the fans. Canada and Ghana have a heated political history and it usually boils over from the pitch, into the stands. " Some people laughed and some were concerned how Canada made enemies haha gullible. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 wow. $70 US to watch a friendly. now you know why CSA goes third party to host friendlies. WTF? Is that the price? Wow. I haven't inquired yet, was going to tomorrow now that the Vancouver stuff is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 WTF? Is that the price? Wow. I haven't inquired yet, was going to tomorrow now that the Vancouver stuff is going. Ya, if the CSA could give us a code to bring down that price a little that would be swell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Is it a double header? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Is it a double header? There is nothing in any press release, or on ticketmaster indicating that it would be. It seems to be a single match. Just a really expensive one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloth8 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Mmmm...According to Wikipedia, Canada is going to beat Ghana 2-1 with goals from Akindele and Larin. ;-) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men's_national_soccer_team_match_results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Mmmm...According to TFCFAN99, Canada is going to beat Ghana 2-1 with goals from Akindele and Larin. ;-) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_men's_national_soccer_team_match_results Fixed your post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 I live a Metro ride away, so I am planning to go. Besides db707 (who lives in the DC area), now that this is CSA official and tickets are on sale, who's planning on going to this? once official whos in for a quick road trip? 191 bucks return from Toronto. Not bad... so lets make our presence felt down there! I'm seriously thinking about it. Rob, if you're planning on coming down from Sask, might as well save for the Vancouver game unless you're going to both games or you really want to visit Washington DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob.notenboom Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Besides db707 (who lives in the DC area), now that this is CSA official and tickets are on sale, who's planning on going to this? Rob, if you're planning on coming down from Sask, might as well save for the Vancouver game unless you're going to both games or you really want to visit Washington DC. If I was independently wealthy and didn't care about the possibility of coming home to find the locks changed, I'd be at all the games. Likely only Vancouver for me this round with a slight possibility of attending the home leg in March. The DC game is right in the middle of a long and very busy Winnipeg work trip so that's not going to happen I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Someone on the MLS forum was asking why it was being played in the States, so naturally as a smart ass I posted "These matches are held in neutral locations due to the ferocious fights that happen between the fans. Canada and Ghana have a heated political history and it usually boils over from the pitch, into the stands. " Some people laughed and some were concerned how Canada made enemies haha gullible. Well done, that is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db707 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Besides db707 (who lives in the DC area), now that this is CSA official and tickets are on sale, who's planning on going to this? Rob, if you're planning on coming down from Sask, might as well save for the Vancouver game unless you're going to both games or you really want to visit Washington DC. Not sure who all is in at this point, but as I am quitting my job of six and a half years earlier that day, I certainly plan on having a good time regardless of the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Im losing faith in floro and his player selections. Especially after the game osorio had today give it up floro. You made your point and punished him for making a scene for being subbed off. He missed 2 wcq. Move on. He is a player deserving of a spot after his play of late. Piette wont be in camp yet there is no room for osorio? Smh @JohnMolinaro: I talked to Osorio after the game tonight. It doesn't sound like he's going to be called up for the Ghana friendly. #canMNT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 @JohnMolinaro: I talked to Osorio after the game tonight. It doesn't sound like he's going to be called up for the Ghana friendly. #canMNT Is that because of Floro or TFC though - TFC aren't qualified for the playoffs yet and they play one day after Canada does. Osorio being a starter for TFC & this being a friendly, I can see why they wouldn't release him if he was called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Is that because of Floro or TFC though - TFC aren't qualified for the playoffs yet and they play one day after Canada does. Osorio being a starter for TFC & this being a friendly, I can see why they wouldn't release him if he was called. according to john molinaro, he asked osorio if he thought the reason he was to be left out was because of club commitments. Osorio said that wasnt the reason why. It appears floro strictly does not want osorio in camp @markie8002000: @JohnMolinaro It wouldn't have to do with TFC playing Wedneday and canmnt playing on Tuesday?? @JohnMolinaro: @markie8002000 He didn't seem to think so. @HarJournalist: @JohnMolinaro Floro told me that they have Atiba and Will Johnson playing at Oso's position and that's why he didn't get called up. #CanMNT @JohnMolinaro: @HarJournalist But he doesn't need cover for one of those guys? Suddenly he has such MF depth he can afford to leave Oso at home? Absurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I'm so glad this is a fucking thing now. I look forward to this with every roster release. With reporters pumping these kids' tires, even if they did get called, there would be complaints if they sat on the bench (which is the most likely scenario). Nothing like perpetuating completely unfound opinions that player X is arbitrarily better than player Y. That must help so much in running the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Will Johnson missed the Timbers last match due to injury? Did something happen or was it a precaution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 There is an imbalance in the media - we have only followers of the MLS clubs and they all practice most of the time access journalism. So they pontificate the views of the clubs since they are the ones buttering their bread. Plus, we have MLS matches are on tv every week which are largely info commercials like most pro league broadcasts in North America. While the national team is rarely seen. So, the viewpoint we get is only of the player and/or is his club while the national team is left to wander the media wilderness. Though, the CSA doesn't do much to escape the wilderness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCreamMan Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I put this in the Aird thread as well but BBC thinks Aird has been called. http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34383553 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boominbooty Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I'm interested to see who is in this camp. Some are already committed to U23s, there are playoff races in MLS, and now we hear Aird and maybe Cavallini and Lefevre are going to get a call. We need as many of those who are going to play in WCQs in on the action but I doubt this will be the case. Personally, I would like to see Tomer Chencinski get a call as a back up to Borjan (Stama hasn’t even made the bench in the last few games). Also would be nice to see Aleman come in since he is not with the U23s . CSA twitter indicating roster release probably this Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 and now we hear Aird and maybe Cavallini and Lefevre are going to get a call Cavallini called, really? This seems like a big stretch. Is this anything other than wild speculation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Cavallini called, really? This seems like a big stretch. Is this anything other than wild speculation? I think its based on some tweet in Spanish last week. Nothing concrete that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boominbooty Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 and maybe Cavallini and Lefevre are going to get a call. That's why I put in the qualifier. As King1010 said I'm basing it on the Spanish tweet from last week. There are whole threads on this forum based on less information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Based on the tweet, it would actuay leave more questions than answers if Cavallini wasn't called. Again though, it is still very much speculation at this point. Supposing he was called though, along with Lefvere and Arid, below are the 20 who i'd like to see for this one. In an attempt to curb my optimisim, i'll also make the assumption that Osorio is again passed on, as per John Molinaro comments... GK - Borjan GK - Stamatopolis D - Edgar D - Lefvere D - Ouimette D - De Jong D - Jakovic D - Ledgerwood D/M - Tissot D/M - Arid M - Hutchinson M - Johnson M - Teibert M - de Guzman M - Bekker M - Aleman M/F - Akindele F - Ricketts F - Larin F - Cavallini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 It read that Cavallini was called for a WCQ not a friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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