lazlo_80 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I just don't think Tesho has an obvious spot if Zambrano plays the way I think he's going to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 How I figure this team lines up -Borjan- -Aird- -James- -Vitoria- -De Jong- -Piette- -Arfield- -Bernier- -Edwards- -Cavallini- -Hoilett- I figure if AJH is hurt Zambrano won't start him, also as we've seen he's better of the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boominbooty Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Vince193 said: How I figure this team lines up -Borjan- -Aird- -James- -Vitoria- -De Jong- -Piette- -Arfield- -Bernier- -Edwards- -Cavallini- -Hoilett- I figure if AJH is hurt Zambrano won't start him, also as we've seen he's better of the bench. when I look at the roster i actually (fingers crossed) see some potential for exciting play, a few goals and (dare to dream) a win or even . . two wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlo_80 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, Vince193 said: How I figure this team lines up -Borjan- -Aird- -James- -Vitoria- -De Jong- -Piette- -Arfield- -Bernier- -Edwards- -Cavallini- -Hoilett- I figure if AJH is hurt Zambrano won't start him, also as we've seen he's better of the bench. Switch arfield and bernier and I see it very similar. Davies could get a starting spot somewhere too. Maybe where Edwards is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 We might score some from open play. I'm sure we'll concede some goals, too, unless Borjan comes to the rescue. Hopefully, the goal difference for us will swing the results our way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 6 hours ago, BrennanFan said: And Ricketts is the last man standing from that famed 2007 U20 World Cup team. With Bernier the last man standing from the 2007 Gold Cup semi-finalists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 5 hours ago, Vince193 said: I'm having flashes of Aird trying to defend Bryan Ruiz and Joel Campbell at RB. Yeah, I wonder how he'll do on the defensive side of things, ditto De Jong. And maybe Vitoria can solidify the centre of the defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Injuries aside is it common for countries to call up extra players and swap out players when they can in this tournament? Growing up with the Euros and world cup it's a foreign concept. It seems with the talk on here that it is pretty common in the Gold Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Not bad, but a couple concerns: 1) I don't think Bernier did nearly enough in the Curacao match to warrant a Gold Cup call up. 2) Aird listed as a FB. In my opinion he should be playing midfield, or heck, even further up the pitch! He shouldn't be in the back four. 3) Too bad no Tesho, Johnson, Larin, Hutch, etc. 4) Not sure Kaye, Adekube, Bernier (as mentioned), or Petrasso (and I love this kid) should be on this roster. This should be Canada's A+ team. Go for the Gold Cup win as far as I'm concerned... 5) Surprised/disappointed no Cordova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 There are 4 Canadians who have played more than 800 MLS minutes this year... Only one of them made the team and he is 37. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northvansteve Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 5 hours ago, lazlo_80 said: I just don't think Tesho has an obvious spot if Zambrano plays the way I think he's going to. And Tesho has not played especially well when he has been given minutes at the national level. He's not fast enough to play on the outside and doesn't seem to be a natural target man at forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoginess Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 It would be crazy to play Adekugbe, who has talent but has yet to prove anything on a consistent basis. But I'm so done with De Jong, he just doesn't do it for me. He's like lukewarm fish, not warm enough for cooked fish, not cold enough for sushi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Northvansteve said: And Tesho has not played especially well when he has been given minutes at the national level. He's not fast enough to play on the outside and doesn't seem to be a natural target man at forward. He is quicker than you give him credit for but definitely slower than pretty much all the options picked for the wide positions. Wouldn't say he is really that much slower than Davies. I'd agree, almost surprisingly he isn't a natural target man. Probably because he is less of a threat in the air than he should be given his size. Looks much better as a withdrawn striker setting up play. He can hold up the ball well though, is neat and calm in possession and has a good eye for a pass. Defenders are drawn to him given his size. He was unlucky to be at the start of the glut of names that came into the national setup and I think has got lost in the shuffle. He isn't a starter for us with all players fit and available. He is a good squad player though. He got a few chances and was played all over the front early on. Many of the games he found himself like Larin, the only attacking threat in the team so isolated, ineffective and frustrated. The games did however dry up when Hoilett, Arfied, Aird and Larin started to really emerge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince193 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I'd love to see this personally, but we won't see it because of Hoilett. -Borjan- -James- -Straith- -Vitoria- -Aird- -Arfield- -Bernier- Piette- -Edwards- -Jackson-Hamel- -Cavallini- This is a pretty fun looking team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Vince193 said: I'd love to see this personally, but we won't see it because of Hoilett. -Borjan- -James- -Straith- -Vitoria- -Aird- -Arfield- -Bernier- Piette- -Edwards- -Jackson-Hamel- -Cavallini- This is a pretty fun looking team. We won't because of that and its a 3 at the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 10 hours ago, toontownman said: He is quicker than you give him credit for but definitely slower than pretty much all the options picked for the wide positions. Wouldn't say he is really that much slower than Davies. --- Maybe he is not much slower than Davies over longer distances, but Davies has an incredible burst of speed that I've never seen from Tesho, something that Davies sustains for a good 30 or so yards. Davies is damned fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Squizz's Canada preview for mls.com https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/06/28/squizzato-zambranos-refreshed-canada-have-tools-attack-gold-cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/orlando-city-star-cyle-larin-told-he-can-expect-canada-recall-at-gold-cup-1.3480395 I like that with Zambrano there is transparency in his decisions. All notable omissions are spoken to in this piece. The decisions seem to make sense for everyone except Akindele but he's more experienced than me so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 4 minutes ago, king1010 said: http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/orlando-city-star-cyle-larin-told-he-can-expect-canada-recall-at-gold-cup-1.3480395 I like that with Zambrano there is transparency in his decisions. All notable omissions are spoken to in this piece. The decisions seem to make sense for everyone except Akindele but he's more experienced than me so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. Agreed, knowing his thought process is nice. As for Larin, there may more punishment (MLS and Canada) for him after trial and that's appropriate but I have no problem bringing him back if they do. I think both MLS and Canada have handled this right so far. Also interesting that Will Johnson backed off due to injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyFromToronto23 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 "Zambrano said Simeon Jackson was another candidate to be added to the roster if Canada advances." Oh god no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Tesho in, Kaye and Petrasso, bleh. I think toontownman did a good summary. Still, a good squad, gonna be fun out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badname22 Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 This idea has been mentioned before but I think we should play Hoilett at CAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badname22 Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Also who do you guys prefer in midfield, Osorio or Teibert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 3 minutes ago, badname22 said: Also who do you guys prefer in midfield, Osorio or Teibert? Tiebert is tidier, and better defensively, and has an incredible workrate. Osorio is more creative but disappears too often. They bring different things to the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycoyster Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 10 minutes ago, badname22 said: Also who do you guys prefer in midfield, Osorio or Teibert? Do I have to pick? Because I don't want to pick. Piette, Arfield, Bernier starting in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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