Gian-Luca Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Game is on now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Nice having an announcer for this game. Anyone know who/ where he is from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Judging by the first 5 minutes, this is going to be a long game. The massive gap in quality is evident already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Does Honduras have any chance beating Mexico? If so a draw today and then a good game against Antigua would be enough and send Mexico home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonfan Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 English commentary on Concacaf's FB stream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Oakey Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 The hitting it long to Sigue, but no where near him is killing me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Boyake has been beat twice creating two scoring chances for Mexico already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 What do you guys think of our coaches commentary on the sideline? Who's doing the yelling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Have to say I've been impressed by Fraser during this tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonfan Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Sadiki has been solid thus far. Was be brought up through the (or a) Canadian system or abroad? edit 40 min mark: smh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Oakey Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Kitchener Soccer Club and Elite Athlete's International. Mario Halapir I believe was his coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesmazz Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Where were our two center backs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonfan Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 ...we have been exposed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Just now, hamiltonfan said: ...we have been exposed and we were almost naked to begin with! Diego looks like his mind sees plays his feet can't quite execute quickly enough. His first touch is poor - I can see why the Chile U-20 cut him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: Diego looks like his mind sees plays his feet can't quite execute quickly enough. His first touch is poor - I can see why the Chile U-20 cut him. Well there's a reason he's playing for us and not Chile. to be fair, no one else in red is doing better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Borges is a turnover machine. Our captain, the Impact CB, received the ball from Hassal on a goal kick, panicked when he was getting closed down and passed to a Mexican attacker. Very low soccer IQ. Our wingbacks are our bright spot. Canadian midfielders love to pass the ball and then run into a supporting position for a back pass rather than making an overlapping run or an attacking run. They've been conditioned to always play it so safe. Hard to ever score 2 v 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 2 goals in 4 minutes and that's the tournament. Disappointing, but given the weakness of the squad, it was inevitable. Maybe next squad we'll have some actual players playing on a first team come to the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1996 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 The difference in tactical awareness and even skill level is incredible, and I could have said this same thing like 20 years ago, nothing has changed its so sad to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Just now, Floortom said: Well there's a reason he's playing for us and not Chile. to be fair, no one else in red is doing better A few are, but not many you're right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Just now, shermanator said: 2 goals in 4 minutes and that's the tournament. Disappointing, but given the weakness of the squad, it was inevitable. Maybe next squad we'll have some actual players playing on a first team come to the tournament. USL is the new first team! In all seriousness, I don't see how we'll have first team starters next tournament. That would take a monumental shift in MLS culture and our player development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Soccerpro said: Borges is a turnover machine. Our captain, the Impact CB, received the ball from Hassal on a goal kick, panicked when he was getting closed down and passed to a Mexican attacker. Very low soccer IQ. Our wingbacks are our bright spot. Canadian midfielders love to pass the ball and then run into a supporting position for a back pass rather than making an overlapping run or an attacking run. They've been conditioned to always play it so safe. Hard to ever score 2 v 5. Yah, Borges loses the ball a lot. In fairness it looks like he's the only guy who can run with the ball and make the most basic pass going forward. Perhaps he would look better with a bit of quality beside him. agreed on captain TMG. Last two matches are the first I've seen of him and can't say it's been impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Take Borges off and put another striker up front to actually bother the Mexican team. Fraser and Uccello can handle the distribution which will still be long ball. It doesn't matter if they lose 2-0 or 6-0, they need to go out and get goals and I'd rather they try rather than to continue to play defensively like they did even after two goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDub Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Sitting back defending. Haven't seen this before. Still give up 2 goals on odd man situations. Not sure how you give up a 3 on 1 at the back post on a cross and a 3 on 2 rush when the entire team is behind the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, 1996 said: The difference in tactical awareness and even skill level is incredible, and I could have said this same thing like 20 years ago, nothing has changed its so sad to see. Actually, 20 years ago we were closer. If you think of the DeRosario side from 1997 that qualified for Malaysia, we were close to Mexico and US. The gap is much larger now and has been the last few cycles. And the rest of the federation is getting better. We may be inching forward but everyone else is progressing much faster. I personally think that perversely this may be MLS academy related. While that is created much greater depth of players, the stars previously had to go to Europe to get training and developed much better in a tougher environment. Of course, we had defections and we certainly lacked depth but the players that were there were much better. Anyway, its a theory. 10 years after the start of Toronto MLS, I would have thought our youth would be much better than they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Adonijah Reid was scoring in preseason vs Argentinian 1st div clubs with FC Dallas the last few weeks. I feel like he could have been a taaaaaaaad bit helpful here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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