WCQ: Canada vs Bermuda - March 25th 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific - Orlando FL

[Kadenge 2,255]

Playing Davies at LB to negate Bermuda's counter makes sense but then he has to focus on defense. One can't expect him to attack/overlap down the flank like he does at Bayern. Teams that counter are good at exploiting the space vacated by an attacking FB...see Haiti/Jamaica in GC and then we have Vitoria 1v1.  We would have to be  prepared to sacrifice the offensive contribution of Davies.

[baulderdash77 2,417]

@Obinna actually over the years we tend to agree on most of these things.

[Unnamed Trialist 6,155]

4 hours ago, Obinna said:

I just made a post in the Davies thread pointing out that he's been less-than-impressive at winger for Bayern over the last couple of matches. Don't get me wrong, I still think Davies is a winger or forward for Canada, but I have been slightly concerned seeing him make zero impact with his chances at winger late in games. I know, different circumstances and certainly a different caliber of opponent going from Frankfurt/Lazio to Bermuda/Cayman, but nonetheless I think enough about it to share my thoughts. 

Hopefully he can turn it on when he starts further up field for Canada, because lately for Bayern he's been slow to adjust to winger. Too many passes backward and not enough taking players on, forward runs into space, etc.

Basically what concerns me is that he was playing at winger with a full back mentality, which may be called for considering they were protecting a 4-1 lead, but it wasn't much better against Frankfurt and they needed a goal in that game. It's not what you want to see if your a Canadian fan expecting Davies to be a key attacking option in WCQ.

I think it has been too few minutes to judge. 

In matches where they are ahead usually. And with tactical variations. 

I'd like to see him start on the attacking left (edit meant right) some match if Müller is still out. 

Edited February 24 by Unnamed Trialist

[Boominbooty 369]

Bermuda will play two friendlies before they play us:

https://www.royalgazette.com/soccer/sport/article/20210224/bermuda-to-face-canada-at-neutral-venue-in-orlando/

 

[VinceA 811]

Bermuda will be interesting. Our shaky defence could be susceptible to Bermuda's set plays and Nakhi Wells' cleverness.

[narduch 3,486]

Well the good thing about Bermuda being as good as everyone says is it means that can take points off Suriname too.

[Daryn27 119]

16 hours ago, DeRo_Is_King said:

Here's what my squad would look like. Without Cav, I don't see a lot of strong attacking options on the bench. Also, this is assuming Hoilett will be healthy, as someone else indicated he is injured:

--------David--------Larin--------

----Millar----Arfield----Hoilett----

-------Eustaquio----Hutch--------

--Davies-----Vitoria-----Laryea---

--------------Borjan---------------

Bench:
Teibert
Piette
Oso
Kaye
Miller
Cordova
Crepeau

Now, I know it seems like there is a lack of CBs in the starting 11. However, my thought is that since we really don't have any proven high-quality options, why not leverage the presence of Eustaquio and Hutch (especially, Hutch) to drop back. This will also allow Davies and Laryea to get forward. It's not a long-term solution, but we need results right now if we want to progress. Whatever team that's fielded will never be the same at the WC anyway.

 

 

Does Ferreira get a look on the bench?

[PiedPilko 643]

2 minutes ago, Daryn27 said:

Does Ferreira get a look on the bench?

Yeah, I'd definitely like a CB on the bench instead of Teibert. We already have 3 midfielders. Really hoping Kennedy gets a call too.

[narduch 3,486]

21 minutes ago, Daryn27 said:

Does Ferreira get a look on the bench?

Is he currently playing for Unnattached FC?

[Daryn27 119]

5 hours ago, narduch said:

Is he currently playing for Unnattached FC?

I thought he was playing for Farense in the Portuguese first division.

[LeoH037 1,506]

21 minutes ago, Daryn27 said:

I thought he was playing for Farense in the Portuguese first division.

nooope, he's clubless and formless, therefore IMO should not even be considered for a call up.

[An Observer 859]

8 hours ago, LeoH037 said:

nooope, he's clubless and formless, therefore IMO should not even be considered for a call up.

I am starting to wonder if he turns up somewhere in the MLS. Maybe he counts as a domestic in the US as he was with TFC youth if I recall correctly before going to Milan?

[Gian-Luca 3,952]

 

[DeRo_Is_King 41]

9 hours ago, Gian-Luca said:

 

Just looked at Suriname's team. Very concerning.

Also, apologies for mixing topics. The Suriname game came up in the video and I thought it was worth a mention.  

Edited February 26 by DeRo_Is_King

[gator 2,899]

The interview doesn't fill me full of confidence, reading between the lines Arfield and Atiba will not be there, 2 training sessions before the match for those players that actually show up, Bermuda has been training twice a week for some time! I hope I am wrong but this is far from a guaranteed win for us, we have the talent but will it all be there and will the team be prepared to face a tricky opponent?

[archer21 646]

2 minutes ago, gator said:

The interview doesn't fill me full of confidence, reading between the lines Arfield and Atiba will not be there, 2 training sessions before the match for those players that actually show up, Bermuda has been training twice a week for some time! I hope I am wrong but this is far from a guaranteed win for us, we have the talent but will it all be there and will the team be prepared to face a tricky opponent?

If Bermuda are training twice a week, it surely isn’t with all of their UK players. So either they field a team of domestic players that are training together, or UK players that aren’t. 

[trc2014 365]

8 minutes ago, gator said:

The interview doesn't fill me full of confidence, reading between the lines Arfield and Atiba will not be there, 2 training sessions before the match for those players that actually show up, Bermuda has been training twice a week for some time! I hope I am wrong but this is far from a guaranteed win for us, we have the talent but will it all be there and will the team be prepared to face a tricky opponent?

I’m happy that Herdman is taking Bermuda and Suriname seriously but the interview also left me feeling like he was already making excuses if we fall short.

[Alex 1,146]

https://canadasoccer.com/news/canada-wins-42-over-bermuda-to-kick-off-2017-campaign/
 

let’s put it in perspective a little bit. After 55 minutes Adam Straith was the keeper. I know this was 4 years ago but it’s all we have to go on. This was our domestic squad versus theirs. 

[gator 2,899]

16 minutes ago, trc2014 said:

I’m happy that Herdman is taking Bermuda and Suriname seriously but the interview also left me feeling like he was already making excuses if we fall short.

This as well! Someone posted earlier that he better call his best squad because these are the biggest 2 matches of his CMNT coaching tenure and I agree, to me he is still the spin doctor and if we fail in either of these matches he will have every excuse (some are legit) to keep his job!

[Kadenge 2,255]

 Thought it was a good interview. He has to play with the cards he's  been dealt. I'm disappointed that Arfield and Atiba will not be there for March but  he can't pressure them to show up. He's done his homework. With no competitive/friendly games in almost 16 months for the A team it will indeed come down to the performances of the players. 

[narduch 3,486]

We should be calling the strongest squad possible for Bermuda but allow players with club conflicts to skip Cayman Islands. 

 

[Kadenge 2,255]

3 minutes ago, narduch said:

We should be calling the strongest squad possible for Bermuda but allow players with club conflicts to skip Cayman Islands. 

 

Sounded like he is trying to get the strongest team. I'm sure they have considered the pass for the 2nd game but don't think that would make a difference for Scott and Atiba

[narduch 3,486]

I haven't gone through the roster but I'm certain David will only be available for Bermuda. He will need to head back to France in order to quarantine for 1 week so he can still play v. PSG.

I'm also fairly certain Henry will not be available at all as Korea has a 14 day quarantine 

Edited February 26 by narduch

[Mikmacdo 1,254]

I think Wotherspoon will be getting a call in March, I believe he is having a solid season. Could we see Harry Paton? Herdman made it seem like European based players will make up the majority of the squad. Vitoria, Kennedy, Zator and James at CB?

[JamboAl 1,875]

There’s no incentive for Herdman not to call in his best squad.  But who actually can/is willing to show up is out of his control.  

I will only make him accountable for the players that come and in theory, there should be enough there for us to get a result from the two matches.