Big_M Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Curacao's top 10-15 players are strong, playing in good leagues. Backups are weak, some played in the fourth tier of the netherlands this year, five from the local league and one unattached for a year. A good friendly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonfan Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Respectable roster from Curacao. This should an entertaining fixture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 21 minutes ago, hamiltonfan said: Respectable roster from Curacao. This should an entertaining fixture Should be a really good game. It says something about the FIFA Rankings that Curacao is 39 teams above us. That being said this game has potential League of Nations implications, so a win would be sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusch to the Corner Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 22 hours ago, hamiltonfan said: Respectable roster from Curacao. This should an entertaining fixture Looking at that roster, on paper, it seems like they might be better than us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 13 hours ago, Kusch to the Corner said: Looking at that roster, on paper, it seems like they might be better than us? Precisely why the insecure fanboy in me dreads a game like this. If we lose the reaction from the media and all manner of snobs will be "hahahaha Canada lost to a tiny deserted island! Look how crap they are." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 24 minutes ago, CanadianSoccerFan said: Precisely why the insecure fanboy in me dreads a game like this. If we lose the reaction from the media and all manner of snobs will be "hahahaha Canada lost to a tiny deserted island! Look how crap they are." If we lose to Curacao we deserve all the grief we will get. This team should be held to a higher standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 22 minutes ago, harrycoyster said: If we lose to Curacao we deserve all the grief we will get. This team should be held to a higher standard. This is precisely what I'm talking about. The name of the country has certain connotations that bring about preconceived notions about how good they should or shouldn't be. The fact is this is primarily a squad of Dutchmen who grew up In a footballing superpower with superior coaching and play in respectable leagues but nobody wants to hear that. It's easier to assume it's just a bunch of part timers from the island hauling dough at Philip's Bakery for a living and embarrassing Canada on their day off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 19 minutes ago, CanadianSoccerFan said: This is precisely what I'm talking about. The name of the country has certain connotations that bring about preconceived notions about how good they should or shouldn't be. The fact is this is primarily a squad of Dutchmen who grew up In a footballing superpower and play in respectable leagues but nobody wants to hear that. It's easier to assume it's just a bunch of part timers from the island hauling dough at Philip's Bakery for a living and embarrassing Canada on their day off. Outside of a 2015 1-0 home win against an injury devastated T&T side, Curacao has done nothing to warrant the respect you're giving them. Since their rebranding as Curacao in 2011, their second most impressive win is over Haiti. I agree, they are better than you'd think because of their Dutch connections, but this is still a team Canada needs to beat if we want to be considered a top 8 team in CONCACAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 There is no doubt that they have some top end players like Martina, Bacuna, Van Kessel..., but a lot of the players called play in 2nd or 3rd division Netherlands or even domestically in Curacao. Top to bottom we are better, and we are playing at home. It won't be a walk in the park, but we should win this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 Anyone, who is in town on the 14th, wanna go check out some Montreal tourist traps during the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 1 hour ago, matty said: Anyone, who is in town on the 14th, wanna go check out some Montreal tourist traps during the day? I hear Club Super Sex puts out a good lunch buffet. (atleast they used to) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 1 minute ago, jpg75 said: I hear Club Super Sex puts out a good lunch buffet. (atleast they used to) Google say "permanently closed". Curse the world denying us a buffet! *shakes fist* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Even though I have never heard of this player until 2 seconds ago, this is surely a terrible move because reasons! Why didn't we call Cristante? Or Cavallini? Or Occean? Rabble rabble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 20 minutes ago, Ruffian said: Surprise! He's a '97, left-footed AM. Spent time in Uruguay since 2013 training with Defensor Sporting and then played some first team minutes with Canadian S.C. in the 2nd Division. https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.thestar.com/amp/sports/soccer/2013/04/23/young_trio_from_oakville_soccer_club_chasing_pro_dreams_in_uruguay.html http://canadiansc.com/planteles-de-temporadas-anteriores/plantel-campeonato-especial-2016/volantes/nicolas-galvis/ edit: Born in Colombia, moved here with his family when he was 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 That is just an alternative fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Laval, Grenada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Not like Junior has never lied before. "I'm just focusing on my club right now." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Clearly Junior thought Canada was playing away to Curacao. Grenada is merely a stop-over en route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingback6 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 5 hours ago, Ruffian said: Surprise! Nifty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 So is the 99 the meeting place before the game? Have any plans been made for the pre-game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, Ian said: So is the 99 the meeting place before the game? Have any plans been made for the pre-game. Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 TFC: Ricketts is hurt so he's not going to Montreal Us: Ok call Jay Chapman OZ: Fuck that Meanwhile..... Hoilett: Man my birthday here in Grenada is so nice CSA: Happy Birthday buddy. How you liking Laval? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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