WCQ: Aruba vs Canada - Saturday, June 5th, 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific - IMG Academy, FL

[Stryker911]

Really curious to see what Herdman does for the lineup in this one. I would expect to get a similar quality lineup that started the Cayman match. Then our top 11 against Suriname. If we advance, a combination of what is working well and who is in best shape for the first Haiti game. Then it would depend o  the first leg result to see what combination and lineup we go with for the second leg.

[TGAA_Star]

32 minutes ago, Stryker911 said:

Really curious to see what Herdman does for the lineup in this one. I would expect to get a similar quality lineup that started the Cayman match. Then our top 11 against Suriname. If we advance, a combination of what is working well and who is in best shape for the first Haiti game. Then it would depend o  the first leg result to see what combination and lineup we go with for the second leg.

First leg should we get to that first leg would Canada play at home or would we have to play away on the road in that first leg?

[BrennanFan]

7 minutes ago, TGAA_Star said:

First leg should we get to that first leg would Canada play at home or would we have to play away on the road in that first leg?

First game would be away, second at "home".

[El Diego]

14 minutes ago, BrennanFan said:

First game would be away, second at "home".

To think that in a potential two legged tie between Canada and Haiti that the team who may not play at home is Canada... absolutely ludicrous

[narduch]

While its good to host the 'home' game in a 2-leg series. Haiti will play their last group game at home and then wait for us to arrive.

The travel is fairly brutal for this window.

[narduch]

We have a Mexican ref crew.

 

[Kent]

If we do advance and end up playing Haiti, since they get to play at home, and we don't, all of our goals should count as away goals

[Kadenge]

 

[trc2014]

 

[dyslexic nam]

It is after midnight in PEI, which means it is technically Friday, which means that this game is technically tomorrow. 

Let’s go!

[Senorpopps]

1 hour ago, trc2014 said:

 

Who is the dude on the left?

 

Edited June 4, 2021 by Senorpopps

[LeoH037]

38 minutes ago, Senorpopps said:

Who is the dude on the left?

 

Luke Singh?

[An Observer]

2 hours ago, Senorpopps said:

Who is the dude on the left?

 

Side show bob?

[Unnamed Trialist]

13 hours ago, narduch said:

We have a Mexican ref crew.

Don't know how I feel about having a Karen ref us. 

[TGAA_Star]

4 hours ago, trc2014 said:

 

Just more of Canada's future...and honestly I love that we have so much depth

[TGAA_Star]

Game is tomorrow and the excitement is making the hair on my neck stand up. I like it. But then after that we play Suriname on the 8th. Not even enough time to rest. But then during Octagonal should we get there, we are going to have to deal with the fact that when we play games during the Octagonal, it is going to be on quick turnaround. Which means you always have to be ready for anything and everything during a WCQ schedule.

[VinceA]

Wheeler doing his given job as a wet blanket.

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

Apparently, Herdman said in the press conference that either St.Clair or Pantemis would start this game.

[narduch]

3 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said:

Apparently, Herdman said in the press conference that either St.Clair or Pantemis would start this game.

Wonder if Platt has the inside scoop

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

Herdman is also keenly aware of tomorrow's weather, 40ish% chance of thunderstorms.

If a storm passes through before the match it could mean a soaked pitch and a cagey match.

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@narduch , I think Davies could start at left back, until we are at +3 goals and then Adekugbe could come on.

Edited June 4, 2021 by Olympique_de_Marseille

[Markoaleks]

Any comments from JH today on Borjan? Is he slated to play v Suriname?

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

2 minutes ago, Markoaleks said:

Any comments from JH today on Borjan? Is he slated to play v Suriname?

It seems almost certain that he will.

[yomurphy1]

23 minutes ago, narduch said:

Wonder if Platt has the inside scoop

Bold. 

[SpursFlu]

I kinda would like that. Keep Suriname complete guessing. It also signals completely confidence because your essential resting players with an eye on the crossover 

Edited June 4, 2021 by SpursFlu

[TGAA_Star]

33 minutes ago, narduch said:

Wonder if Platt has the inside scoop

I definitely would go with this lineup