Gold Cup 2021

[CanadianSoccerFan]

FFS the Mexican fans are STILL booing Salcedo for that missed penalty against Crepeau.

[mrstepp817]

1 hour ago, apbsmith said:

Really? Mexico's A lineup? Many are saying it will prolly only 3-4 of these guys on the starting 11 come September. 

Feels like so many pre excuses by both sides ( from the fans and pundits anyways)

Definitely not Mexico's A lineup but its probably closer to their A lineup than the US is playing....thought Mexico had the run of play most of the half which honestly isn't surprising....

[BearcatSA]

4 minutes ago, mrstepp817 said:

Definitely not Mexico's A lineup but its probably closer to their A lineup than the US is playing....thought Mexico had the run of play most of the half which honestly isn't surprising....

Their tempo and urgency into the later stages of the half really showed through yet they are vulnerable off the counter, but instead of having a Tajon Buchanon they have Paul Arriola.  I can't see the Americans winning this but if they do poach one in the second half, let the fireworks (metaphorical:  they already used up the real ones in the pre-game) begin.

[scullion44]

ffs we 100% win this tournament with a healthy Phonzie. USA is just straight up bad and Mexico isn’t great.

[BearcatSA]

CB Robinson looks like a pretty good player.

[nazzer]

Not watching the final but curious if there have been any chokeholds or ball throws from centre field yet?

[Cheeta]

Maybe Jamaica the surprise team of the tournie?  I mean aside from us.  Mexico and USA still the teams to beat and as goofy as this tournie has been they've both looked very beatable. 

They're going to look very different come WCQing but still, they now know they'll have to or it could get very unpleasant very fast.

[BearcatSA]

3 minutes ago, nazzer said:

Not watching the final but curious if there have been any chokeholds or ball throws from centre field yet?

Not yet.  But there is plenty of time left.

[BearcatSA]

The Mexican attack has lost its rhythm and their back line is clearly vulnerable to the press.  And I see Bizarro is now coming on.

Edited August 2, 2021 by BearcatSA

[BearcatSA]

Now the States are getting the chances.

[Cheeta]

How is he not off?  How?

[gator]

Why do they have to match US/Mexico in the final, just make sure Mexico makes it and the stands will be packed no matter who they play!

[BearcatSA]

The Mexicans look vulnerable against dead ball delivery.  Man, we needed to be better against them in the semi

[An Observer]

3 hours ago, gigi riva said:

I always thought that Donavan Bailey and his other sprinters in that relay final were treated like crap. I remember going to the BAR that night after Bailey Won the Gold  and nobody seemed to care man was I pissed

To be fair, I think Bailey unfortunately was impacted by the Ben Johnson scandal as he won only 8 years after that. The whole nation was on massive high the evening Johnson won by beating Carl Lewis and set the world record in the process; then came crashing down to earth with the drug testing result. Which was followed by the Dubin inquiry where it became clear that performance enhancing drugs were widespread in track and field (and it wasn’t just the Soviet and the East Germans).  I think when Bailey won, people in Canada had that niggling thought in the back of their heads: Was this clean? Could we have a repeat of Johnson?  That dampened down enthusiasm greatly.

[Gian-Luca]

I was hoping for massive COVID outbreaks for both teams that would mean they both have to forfeit the final and the cup would be deservedly awarded to Canada, so sad to see the game is proceeding 

[CanadianSoccerFan]

21 minutes ago, Cheeta said:

How is he not off?  How?

Add studs first challenges to the skull to chokeholds where Mexico has red card immunity.

[BearcatSA]

Americans might get one from a set play.

[BearcatSA]

The chant is starting and a warning has been give over the p.a.  Mexican supporters shift to oles.

Edited August 2, 2021 by BearcatSA

[Gian-Luca]

I missed the first 75 minutes but this has been a pretty dull Gold Cup final from what I have seen. Hopefully that last 15 is more exciting 

[CanadianSoccerFan]

 

[BearcatSA]

29 minutes ago, BearcatSA said:

Americans might get one from a set play.

And they do.

[Cheeta]

Great delivery, great goal, excellent player.

[VinceA]

The US defense will be something to be feared in the Octagonal. They have shown to be so resolute. And they don't even have Brooks, Richards, Long etc.

[toontownman]

Close call on offside no? 

States probably deserve it. They haven't served up anything spectacular but always find a way to win. HUGE boost for the states to have such an inexperienced group win. They will be insufferable but with a bit of luck might also give them some false confidence too.

Hard to tell with so many US players missing but I am confident we can pull off results against everyone, concacaf reffing aside.

[jonovision]

What a poor final.

And what a surprise that these two teams have met in the final 7 times, as they both get to be the home team for every single edition of the tournament.