longlugan Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Bison44 said: I also have a friend that has been doing contract work in Saudi for about 5 years. His wife went once and has refused to go again. And on his advice I turned down contract work in Saudi. But hey, you think things will be more free there, fill your boots. Make sure to visit "chop chop" square, I'm sure you'll get an eyeful. My sister worked in Saudi as a nurse for years...when she showed me a pic of "chop chop" square and then asked me to guess what it was...well let's just say I wasn't anywhere close.🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 14 hours ago, CanadianSoccerFan said: Sounds like a neutral site for the first two games https://www.tsn.ca/pandemic-may-force-canadian-men-to-play-home-world-cup-qualifiers-at-neutral-sites-1.1587979 This is an interesting yet expected development. The bigger question for me now is if we can manage to get our full roster to the matches. Germany are being hard-asses even for their club teams in Champions League. Leipzig is being forced to move their Feb. 16 match against Liverpool (rumoured to be going to Budapest). I'm just wondering what this will mean for players returning from FIFA duty. johnyb and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 It will suck if we can’t a full squad due to restrictions. But if we are subjected to only a NA squad, I still think we should handle business no problem against the likes of Bermuda and Cayman Island’s. N1ckbr0wn, johnyb, sebdeserio and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 14 minutes ago, Shway said: It will suck if we can’t a full squad due to restrictions. But if we are subjected to only a NA squad, I still think we should handle business no problem against the likes of Bermuda and Cayman Island’s. I agree that we would still get the needed results. For me the real downside is the missed opportunity to have our full squad getting to play low pressure competitive games (that by all accounts we should win) in advance of the more challenging games that will come later. With none of the Euro-based players able to attend Camp Poutine, and the extended period with no games, these first few games "easy" games would be the best chance to develop chemistry and get used to each other again as a starting 11. Losing that chance could hurt later on in the process. Obinna and Kadenge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trc2014 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 58 minutes ago, Shway said: It will suck if we can’t a full squad due to restrictions. But if we are subjected to only a NA squad, I still think we should handle business no problem against the likes of Bermuda and Cayman Island’s. Do we think Bermuda with a NA based squad without Cav. will be no problem? Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOcanadafan Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 This will be an advantage to us if Bermuda can’t use their European players. Kadenge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 31 minutes ago, trc2014 said: Do we think Bermuda with a NA based squad without Cav. will be no problem? I like to think so but I still worry about it to be honest. A lot of Bermuda's players in Europe are in lower tiers and maybe that means the clubs are less inclined to force players to stay. Maybe I am being overly concerned though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 56 minutes ago, trc2014 said: Do we think Bermuda with a NA based squad without Cav. will be no problem? If Bermuda has access to their UK based players, which mean we should too then yes, I still say no problem. If their squad is local based how ours would be, I have no problem in having to go with Bair or Ricketts for one game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 28 minutes ago, Obinna said: I like to think so but I still worry about it to be honest. A lot of Bermuda's players in Europe are in lower tiers and maybe that means the clubs are less inclined to force players to stay. Maybe I am being overly concerned though... Not really optional considering its a FIFA date meaning mandatory release. Brazil who is dealing with variants have said they will call all their players regardless of the ban/quarantining process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Just now, Shway said: Not really optional considering its a FIFA date meaning mandatory release. Brazil who is dealing with variants have said they will call all their players regardless of the ban/quarantining process. I thought once you go down low enough in the tiers clubs are not obligated to release players for international duty. Is that accurate or no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Obinna said: I thought once you go down low enough in the tiers clubs are not obligated to release players for international duty. Is that accurate or no? They are still obligated. The only real difference is most lower leagues still schedule matches. johnyb and Obinna 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 minute ago, narduch said: They are still obligated. The only real difference is most lower leagues still schedule matches. Thanks, you're right. I recall that now, I had it mixed up. I feel a lot more confident hearing that. Cheers. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Shway said: Not really optional considering its a FIFA date meaning mandatory release. Brazil who is dealing with variants have said they will call all their players regardless of the ban/quarantining process. https://www.fifa.com/who-we-are/news/bureau-of-the-fifa-council-extends-temporary-measures-concerning-the-release-of- From my 2 min glance at this, the release of players for internationals has been changed so that they would not have to be released if they are subject to a period of quarantine on either end. But someone with a keener eye can correct me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryn27 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Ricardo Ferreira commits to Canada!!! Club Linesman, Alex, ESG Shawn and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Just now, Daryn27 said: Ricardo Ferreira commits to Canada!!! Man you’re fast!!! Daryn27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 That is huge news Daryn27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryn27 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Alex said: Man you’re fast!!! Haha I jumped outta my seat with excitement had to say something!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Daryn27 said: Haha I jumped outta my seat with excitement had to say something!!! I was the same but then my Twitter feed wouldn't load! The most recent Farense match didn’t have him listed on the bench, does anyone have an update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Cmon everyone jump on board the "we're the 3rd best team on paper" train All aaaaa board MtlMario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 hour ago, JamboAl said: https://www.fifa.com/who-we-are/news/bureau-of-the-fifa-council-extends-temporary-measures-concerning-the-release-of- From my 2 min glance at this, the release of players for internationals has been changed so that they would not have to be released if they are subject to a period of quarantine on either end. But someone with a keener eye can correct me. Believe a bunch of Serie A teams used this as an excuse to hold players back in the November wimdow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 The Women's Curling World Championships that were supposed to be held March 19-28 in Switzerland have just been canceled. I'd say I'm 75% certain this round of WCQ gets canceled again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlMario Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 NO. 8 minutes ago, narduch said: The Women's Curling World Championships that were supposed to be held March 19-28 in Switzerland have just been canceled. I'd say I'm 75% certain this round of WCQ gets canceled again. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) 56 minutes ago, narduch said: The Women's Curling World Championships that were supposed to be held March 19-28 in Switzerland have just been canceled. I'd say I'm 75% certain this round of WCQ gets canceled again. We'll see, but at this point I am more confident it happens than not, just based on the way Uncle Vic was talking in that One Soccer interview a few days ago. With the WHO recommending PCR test thresholds be lowered, we're going to start seeing a drop in numbers. In fact, numbers are already starting to decline all over the world. With lower numbers, we should be slowly turning the corner in all facets of life, sporting events included. Edited February 8, 2021 by Obinna MtlMario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 The best scenario is probably to play at a neutral site in Europe. Bermuda and Suriname would likely be ok with that because they want their players available as much as we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) My far-out prediction: the Gold Cup this summer in a single US bubble location will also be the sole WCQ tournament, losing semi-finalists play for the 3rd auto and 4th playoff with the other continent. Easy solution for this mess. If Vic continues to let everything slide until the last-minute cancelations, he can sell this. In the meantime he can just politically blah, blah, blah. Edited February 8, 2021 by beachesl Free kick and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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