Bdog Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Iceland is a really good team (I was on their Euro 2016 bandwagon), this is gonna be a tough one. I was about to ask who they’d be missing but their squad is already on Wikipedia, it’s basically only the guys playing in Scandinavia. Still, a few longtime starters are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Challenging opponent, good test for our guys. I think we'll be in tough because they've developed a good foundational NT program so their B guys may be more familiar with each other and may have better cohesiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colliedor Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I'm guessing it would've been to expensive to play this in Vancouver or something? Shame it's yet another closed door game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Iceland's team https://www.ksi.is/um-ksi/frettir/frettasafn/frett/2019/12/30/23-leikmenn-til-Bandarikjanna/ Kyle_The_Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trc2014 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 So El Salvador a play a friendly but simply ask for it to be called an exhibition to not risk points? That is absolutely ridiculous. Hey FIFA, we forgot to tell you that our 2017 friendly against El Salvador was actually an exhibition. Gian-Luca, Kyle_The_Hill, CANMNT_SUPERFAN and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 16 minutes ago, Blackdude said: Iceland's team https://www.ksi.is/um-ksi/frettir/frettasafn/frett/2019/12/30/23-leikmenn-til-Bandarikjanna/ Lots of experience sprinkled with youth. I recognize at least 5 players who played at the last World Cup and/or Euro 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikmacdo Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Blackdude said: Iceland's team https://www.ksi.is/um-ksi/frettir/frettasafn/frett/2019/12/30/23-leikmenn-til-Bandarikjanna/ some really old players on the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1ckbr0wn Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I wonder if Manjrekar James will be available due to his current situation at Midtjylland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 14 minutes ago, N1ckbr0wn said: I wonder if Manjrekar James will be available due to his current situation at Midtjylland? Ya, the Danish SuperLiga resumes in February I believe + they told him to find another club so he's only half a step from being with Unattached FC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1ckbr0wn Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Our depth has come a very long way, I think this is a very strong lineup despite non of our offensive juggernauts being available for selection. Lack of recent play for most of the roster would be my only concern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kennett Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 If given a choice, I would opt for younger "fringe" players than older ones. We know what Edgar, Johnson, and Ricketts can do at the international level. We do not know about Borges and Zator, for example. Would Terran Campbell be a better Poutine choice than Ricketts? Thoughts? Bison44 and Shway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonfan Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) I do not think this will be our traditional camp poutin. We need a god damn win and everyone is aware of this. First hand, the CSA have asked a handful of clubs to release players for the match. Some will refuse, others will agree. Edited December 30, 2019 by hamiltonfan king1010, Kent and baulderdash77 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 27 minutes ago, Ian Kennett said: If given a choice, I would opt for younger "fringe" players than older ones. We know what Edgar, Johnson, and Ricketts can do at the international level. We do not know about Borges and Zator, for example. Would Terran Campbell be a better Poutine choice than Ricketts? Thoughts? I would hope that herdman agrees with you. By all means get our best 11 we can, get the best chance to win that game and get those guys some valuable experience playing together (ie Kaye, Osorio, Piette, Cavs). But the tail end of the roster, those last 5-6 guys that probably wont see the field, make sure those guys are the same ones that Herdman will be in the upcoming u-23 team. Give them a bit more of a chance to develop some chemistry. Club Linesman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikmacdo Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 53 minutes ago, N1ckbr0wn said: Our depth has come a very long way, I think this is a very strong lineup despite non of our offensive juggernauts being available for selection. Lack of recent play for most of the roster would be my only concern A 4-4-2 diamond might be best with these players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 33 minutes ago, hamiltonfan said: I do not think this will be our traditional camp poutin. We need a god damn win and everyone is aware of this. First hand, the CSA have asked a handful of clubs to release players for the match. Some will refuse, others will agree. Interesting. Which players were asked to be released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 2 hours ago, N1ckbr0wn said: Our depth has come a very long way... No Doneil Henry then? The Korean K-League starts in February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Our MLS + CanPL players combined can actually make a pretty good roster right now. I don’t look at that roster and think “oh no” at all. For a January camp we’re not going to get Davies, Borjan, David and Arfield but otherwise we get the balance of our talent pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Why do I feel they'll f*ck this opportunity up, lose the FIFA points on the table... and it will cost us in the end. Sigh. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 On paper this should hurt us, but we need to take the chance! I'm all in. We'll be rusty and we'll be missing our best players, both offensive as well as Vitoria. It won't be pretty. They'll have way more experience and cohesiveness. We should not be confident going in. That being said... lets get it done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDub Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 8 hours ago, Bison44 said: WHAT???? We are actually having a camp and a friendly after skipping the winter/camp poutine since 2015 games against Iceland (i think). I was convinced they wouldnt do anything....kudos they got off their ass and we have something. We cant be too dissapointed, this is what we asked for eh?? I second toontown's suggestion of doing something with u-23 as well, super camp etc. And if its too expensive, make the roster heavy on guys that will be part of the u-23 team. Miller, Borges, Bair etc etc. No sense calling oldies if they arent going to play (Edgar, Johnson, DeJong etc, let the younger guys get a good camp in before U-23 qualifiers. Happy for the camp and a game but we are the team required to gain ground in the rankings. With a 12 or 13 day camp I figured 2 games would be fit in. As for the U23. I seen rumblings that were unconfirmed they were having their own camp in Vancouver I believe. We'll see if that unfolds. Cheers. CANMNT_SUPERFAN and Bison44 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrenaline11 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 2 hours ago, baulderdash77 said: For a January camp we’re not going to get Davies, Borjan, David and Arfield but otherwise we get the balance of our talent pool. The Serbian Superliga is off until Valentine's Day. The Scottish Premiership is off until Jan 22. It's probably wishful thinking to think that we might get Borjan or Arfield but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullion44 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Borjan has stepped up to the team whenever called upon I don't think he would reject this chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 How many points do we lose if we lose?? Isnt it worth the risk to get a quality game in? These guys have to eventually start beating teams ranked ahead of us like Iceland, Costa rica, Jamaica or the points wont matter. And I am the only one interested in seeing how the team does with no David/Davies/Arfield/Borjan etc?? I dont mind they are gone as long as Iceland is in the same boat. I want to see Crepeau shine and Kaye/Osorio/Piette boss the midfield. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moldy9 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 If it were Iceland’s #1 team I’d be a little reserved. However considering they’ll likely be without their stars plus us having a lot of our NA players available despite having a few months off will be countered with the fact Canada needs the win. It will be like one team playing playoff do or die knockout soccer vs a team that is just trying out their depth. Iceland would be like “hell why so intense bruh?” xabuep2 and Addona 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 17 hours ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: Rangers will be back in action on January 17th. They play a Scottish League 1 side. Ross County and St. Johnstone are back on January 18th. I doubt we will see Arfield, Wotherspoon or Paton. @adrenaline11 Remember, there are Scottish Cup games to be played! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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