Canada vs Barbados - Jan 7th (Camp Poutine Match #1)

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

The first match of our 2020 Camp Poutine.

Starting XI:

http://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN/status/1214691625777221633

Piette (captain) (replaced by Shome at the 57th)
Crépeau
Godinho
Adekugbe
James
Chapman (replaced by Nelson at the 67th)
Osorio (replaced by Teibert at the 57th)
Ricketts (replaced by Brym at the 67th)
Fraser (replaced by Okello at the 75th)
Akindele (replaced by Bair at the 71st)
Miller

 

Win: +1.13 FIFA points

Draw: -1.37 FIFA points

Loss: -3.87 FIFA points (goodbye HEX?)

Edited January 8, 2020 by Olympique_de_Marseille

[Razcal]

Not a lot of points, but it's something.

 

I sure hope we get some friendlies during the international window.

[N1ckbr0wn]

https://twitter.com/canadasocceren/status/1214691625777221633?s=21

Stronger XI then expected for myself

[Addona]

3 minutes ago, N1ckbr0wn said:

https://twitter.com/canadasocceren/status/1214691625777221633?s=21

Stronger XI then expected for myself

I figured that they’d go with a strong lineup tonight so that those players can play vs Iceland ... more experimental lineup for game 2 makes sense

[trc2014]

5 minutes ago, N1ckbr0wn said:

https://twitter.com/canadasocceren/status/1214691625777221633?s=21

Stronger XI then expected for myself

Ditto - I think this might be their strongest XI?

Scratch that - No Cornelius.

Edited January 7, 2020 by trc2014

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

22 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said:

James
Miller

 

4 minutes ago, N1ckbr0wn said:

https://twitter.com/canadasocceren/status/1214691625777221633?s=21

Stronger XI then expected for myself

Is this our centre-back pairing then? Adekugbe at LB and Godinho at RB?

[Addona]

Also, we need the points!!! No time to f*** now!  Tonight’s lineup should provide lots of the ball for sure ... question is, can we break them down with those attacking options 

[Obinna]

Glad Herdman is playing it safe by putting out our strongest squad. I like that.

[jtpc]

I don't think I've ever wanted 1.13 FIFA ranking points so badly in my life. Let's go CanMNT!

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

Just now, Obinna said:

Glad Herdman is playing it safe by putting out our strongest squad. I like that.

This was always the logical thing to do. If we struggle, we stick to a strong squad. If we are up by 4 goals, we can sub in 6 guys at the 65th minute and see how the young guns ( U23 ) guys play together.

[Obinna]

Looks like it's back to the box midfield with Ricketts playing the Davies role and Akindele playing the David role.

Good stuff if so. Should have never went away from that in Orlando. Glad to see Herdman giving it another go, if that is what's going on.

[Kent]

1 minute ago, Obinna said:

Looks like it's back to the box midfield with Ricketts playing the Davies role and Akindele playing the David role.

Good stuff if so. Should have never went away from that in Orlando. Glad to see Herdman giving it another go, if that is what's going on.

I thought it looked like a box too based on the personnel.

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

2 minutes ago, Obinna said:

Looks like it's back to the box midfield with Ricketts playing the Davies role and Akindele playing the David role.

Good stuff if so. Should have never went away from that in Orlando. Glad to see Herdman giving it another go, if that is what's going on.

Not sure about that. I think Ricketts might be better suited to be the centre-forward; Akindele plays more often on the wing at club level right? but to be honest I'm not sure exactly how this team is lined up except the back 4.

[JuicyHam]

6 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said:

Not sure about that. I think Ricketts might be better suited to be the centre-forward; Akindele plays more often on the wing at club level right? but to be honest I'm not sure exactly how this team is lined up except the back 4.

Akindele can play wing or centrally but does his damage up the middle 

[SkuseisLoose]

My guess on formation

[toontownman]

After a couple of days it would have been silly to field anything but a reasonably experienced side. We need the points and can't afford to spend half the game trying to gel and feeling each other out. See what chemistry builds throughout the week. Depending on how the first game goes tonight they will also have a better idea of how strong the opposition is for the second leg!

[Obinna]

Those who are not dressed tonight:

Bassong, Borges, Didic

Bench: Pantemis, Carducci, Teibert, Cornelius, Nelson, Shaffelburg, Okello, Btym, Shome, Laryea, Bair

Edited January 8, 2020 by Obinna

[Blackdude]

Borges, Didic and Bassong won't play. 

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

11 minutes ago, SkuseisLoose said:

My guess on formation

Looks good and makes sense.

Two things @SkuseisLoose :

-I think Akindele and Ricketts trade sides. When Ricketts is in a pair or on the wing, he is usually more on the right side, whereas Akindele is more flexible. Often on the left for Canada IIRC.

See:

http://www.transfermarkt.com/tosaint-ricketts/profil/spieler/94579
http://www.transfermarkt.us/tesho-akindele/profil/spieler/307720

- Since Miller plays LB sometimes, I think he would be the left-side-centre-back so he trades sides with James right?

[apbsmith]

Nice to see James get the nod, in what I think this is his first camp under the boss?  hope he shows well. 

[Blackdude]

1 minute ago, apbsmith said:

Nice to see James get the nod, in what I think this is his first camp under the boss?  hope he shows well. 

5th.

[toontownman]

2 minutes ago, apbsmith said:

Nice to see James get the nod, in what I think this is his first camp under the boss?  hope he shows well. 

Think he played in the early Nations League Qualifiers didn't he?

[SpursFlu]

There is no way most if any can play 3 games in a week. You have to think the objective is to field your best 11 against Iceland

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

2 minutes ago, toontownman said:

Think he played in the early Nations League Qualifiers didn't he?

Yup. http://www.canadasoccer.com/?pid=1600&t=profile&

Herdman called him 4 times in 2018. No calls in 2019; he just wasn't getting the minutes I guess.

[toontownman]

1 minute ago, SpursFlu said:

There is no way most if any can play 3 games in a week. You have to think the objective is to field your best 11 against Iceland

Quit your'e whining, he rested Laryea, isn't that enough?? 😛 

Awww. We are always so buoyant, boisterous and banterful before the national games starts.