COQ | Match Thread: Canada U23 vs Haiti U23 | March 22 @ 6:00pm EST

[Tyson M]

Highlights from FS1 commentators so far, showing they have not scouted us at all:

- They keep calling Bair "BLAIR" and referring to his aerial presence(I know he's tall but is he our primary target in the air, I hope not because he misses quite a bit considering how tall he is).

-They keep asking for Dias to be subbed on because of what a high impact he had last game. I'm hyped for Dias but he (understandably) didn't do much for us. I think he will have more impact as the tournament goes on though(maybe that's what they're thinking too).

-They said Tajon is a big part of our world cup qualifying plans(again, I don't hate the hype, but he can't get in our 11, maybe not even our 18). Seriously, I understand he is a top guy in this tournament, but he's a couple years from playing for us imho.

[narduch]

An aside: a few weeks back I went down a Josh Simpson rabbit hole and I just wanted to say Hume was a beast for us at the 2003 FIFA U-20 World Cup

[Bdog]

6 minutes ago, ghostknownunknown said:

Bring on Dias and Tabla ASAP 

I'd say Tabla at the half and Dias soon after if we don't start getting more chances.

[BearcatSA]

16 minutes ago, Aird25 said:

If that pass to Bair had come a split second earlier he would have been through on goal after some quick passing up the middle. The other offside call on Buchanan when he was through also resulted from some quick passing up the 

17 minutes ago, sebdeserio said:

Haiti aren't defending well we're just making it easy for them. Passes to the middle from the wings are almost always available and the few that have been attempted were successful. Just have to put a bit more thought in the build-up.

 

I think these guys can be exposed with a little more consistent movement up top. 

[dyslexic nam]

Loving the PEI ads.  You guys thought you would escape after the Island Games.  That’s no how we roll.  

[Shway]

2 minutes ago, spitfire said:

TB is better on the wing with more space running at players. Need to isolate him 1v1 ...anyways just my opinion... 

Need to balance the attack...they are expecting him to go 1v1 so are overloading the side.

it’s reminds me of how teams were defending us at the u17 World Cup with Nelson.

[dyslexic nam]

Nice area for the Fk. 

[Aird25]

Huh

[dyslexic nam]

Bleh 

[El Hombre]

Really thought that was Baldisimo's opportunity.

[Yohan]

no more freekicks for Buchanan lol

[BearcatSA]

The kick is good!

[El Hombre]

3 minutes ago, Shway said:

Need to balance the attack...they are expecting him to go 1v1 so are overloading the side.

it’s reminds me of how teams were defending us at the u17 World Cup with Nelson.

Riding Buchanon like Olivieri rode Nelsen.  I hate that.

[Dominic94]

There are times where we need to be more direct and not go back to the defence, it think we’ve been to afraid of Haiti

[JasonDias]

Please can we make some subs! We need some new energy.

[dyslexic nam]

That looked on.  Or at least tight. 

Edited March 22, 2021 by dyslexic nam

[Shway]

These entry passes have been too slow...can’t even blame the runners on holding the runs. it’s happened a few times. 

[El Hombre]

Have we switched to a 4-4-2 with Daniels on the wing?

[Corazon]

I know I am a biased Toronto fan, but Canada is missing that core group of TFC players.  Particularly in the center of park.

[gator]

We haven't played together as a team to be continuously playing in out of the back in a cute way, something will eventually go wrong!

[spitfire]

I think it’s time for some subs...

getting late here 1120pm... been up since 5am...

Edited March 22, 2021 by spitfire

[Yohan]

helluva save by Pantemis

[Dominic94]

This is ridiculous, we need to it to them. We’ve played into their game the whole time

[Unnamed Trialist]

Dias for Brym. Or for Norman or Metcalfe, who are fading.

[dyslexic nam]

Hey, here is the Canada we all know and love while nervously pacing. 
 

Let’s go boys.