Obinna Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 4 hours ago, N1ckbr0wn said: The funniest thing is Canada vs Australia would be a real good game nowadays.. and i think we have more firepower/potential upfront I often think about how we'd match up against them now. It is an interesting comparison, because both are commonwealth nations with similar geography and population, but also because they finished 5th in Asia last cycle. They could be a possible opponent in the inter-continental playoff (although we are hearing rumours of Oceania). Australia beat Honduras to qualify for WC 2018. I agree our firepower/potential upfront is better, but they probably have more depth and definitely more experience as a team. N1ckbr0wn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 6 hours ago, Bison44 said: I wonder what the record is for back to back posts by one user?? 4 straight posts saying almost the exact same thing is impressive. But I dont think users get banned for being repetitive and annoying. Otherwise I would have gotten banned for complaining about Ben Spencer/Vanney a few years ago. I don’t know, but I might have that dubious record in the thread below! I did feel self conscious about rattling off 7 straight replies, but in my case it was a passion project thread that most people didn’t care about or didn’t think there was anything to discuss and it took about half a year to post all those replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 TGAA_Star needs to learn how to use the multi-quote function. And yes I am definitely in favour of users getting banned (after warning) for spamming the same thing over and over and over again. Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Obinna said: I often think about how we'd match up against them now. It is an interesting comparison, because both are commonwealth nations with similar geography and population, but also because they finished 5th in Asia last cycle. They could be a possible opponent in the inter-continental playoff (although we are hearing rumours of Oceania). Australia beat Honduras to qualify for WC 2018. I agree our firepower/potential upfront is better, but they probably have more depth and definitely more experience as a team. After scanning their roster, I am not sure how true either of these are. I think we are actually closer to them in both regards than I thought when I wrote that. N1ckbr0wn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 The BT commentator getting his name right sometimes, the co-commentator (who can not be named) seems to not have got the memo. Bayern under the cosh right now (17 minutes in) and Davies has a lot of work to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Its amazing to see the clear step up in quality when 2 top 10 teams in the world play for so much. Even without fans you can feel the intensity and tempo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) "Where the fuck did he come from?!!?!!?" -Erling Haaland, 26/05/2020 Edited May 26, 2020 by SthMelbRed johnyb, dyslexic nam and Cheeta 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 https://theathletic.com/1836557/2020/05/26/alphonso-davies-bayern-munich-bundesliga-left-back-canada/ I haven't read this, yet. But, if you have a subscription, have a read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Lukaku weighing in johnyb and Bertuzzi44 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuicyHam Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, jordan said: Lukaku weighing in https://streamable.com/2d6seh Davies fast Bertuzzi44, johnyb, SirBobsaget and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Is Haaland just the latest example of a much-touted, young attacking player to come down with the Phonzie Flu? johnyb, Kent, dyslexic nam and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwilly11 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 https://mobile.twitter.com/GaryLineker/status/1265328489198223367 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Saved Bayern a few times early on. Good win for them and he is an integral part of that team now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Missed a good chunk of the first half, and apparently missed that Davies recovery on Haaland, but from what I saw it was a quiet game for him, with a few loose touches and not much offensive contribution. Most importantly though, today Bayern won the game and likely the title. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 How about Davies taking on 4 Dortmund players only to be muscled out by Hummels near the goal line? johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 It did seem like last game (against weak opposition) the manager let him loose, and this time he was told to focus on defensive duties, dont get caught too far upfield etc. Which is all they needed him to do, play smart and get the result. That kind of calm professionalism is something the rest of our national team needs to learn from him. johnyb, Obinna, dyslexic nam and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1ckbr0wn Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) For anyone who missed the Haaland run down: edit: my bad it was already posted above 🤦♂️ Edited May 26, 2020 by N1ckbr0wn SirBobsaget 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 18 minutes ago, Kadenge said: How about Davies taking on 4 Dortmund players only to be muscled out by Hummels near the goal line? That was the one noteworthy contribution I did see. It's pretty amazing that Alphonso does this sort of thing regularly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 48 minutes ago, Obinna said: That was the one noteworthy contribution I did see. It's pretty amazing that Alphonso does this sort of thing regularly! yup and in the Bundesliga vs the 2nd best team...(and vs Chelsea). His confidence and poise both on attack and when defending has grown exponentially since his first few games for Bayern. We are so lucky to have him. When David transfers to a top 5 league, our two brightest stars are going to open doors for other young Canadians like never before. johnyb and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strait Red Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 If he could just get a little faster, he’d be really effective, 😂 😂 😂 35 kmh is ridiculous. dyslexic nam, canadasoccer20, johnyb and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 It looked to me like he was asked to hold back and snuff out counters more than usual. He had fewer overlapping runs than normal, but his pace stopped Dortmund's counter on several occasions and forced them to adapt. He looked to be fighting his instincts a bit, but still had an effective game. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 You could see the step up in quality as Dortmund really pressed Bayern much quicker that other teams. Davies lost possession more than usual but he was testing people and it puts them under pressure. So it's part of the game and I thought considering the quality on the pitch he looked great I cannot wait for Champions league. Davies v PSG or Barcelona or Madrid will be amazing dyslexic nam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdog Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I think that’s the most I’ve seen him lose the ball in a game so far but at least none of them led to dangerous chances against. Still a good game overall though, shutting down Haaland on that run and dangling four defenders at once were two pretty good highlights. Yellow card was bullshit too. johnyb and Ivan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadasoccer20 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Alphonso Davies is the best Canadian athlete in the world. Every game he is making big plays, like never an off game. Special player. SkuseisLoose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamptern Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Bdog said: I think that’s the most I’ve seen him lose the ball in a game so far but at least none of them led to dangerous chances against. Still a good game overall though, shutting down Haaland on that run and dangling four defenders at once were two pretty good highlights. Yellow card was ******** too. So, he will miss the next game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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