Shway Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Match 1: vs Honduras 🇭🇳📍 September 2nd @ BMO Field, Toronto🕗 8:00pm EST Match 2: vs USA 🇺🇸📍 September 5th @ Nissan Stadium, Nashville🕗 8:00pm EST Match 3: vs El Salvador📍 September 8th @ BMO Field, Toronto🕢 7:30pm EST Strait Red, apbsmith, narduch and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 That promotional poster says it all, let's say it was made last year 🤷♂️. TOcanadafan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) Unofficial Squad status: Out: Cavallini, Akinola Questionable: Larin, Johnston Edited August 13, 2021 by Shway ADP10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Shway said: Unofficial Squad status: Out: Cavallini, Akinola Questionable: Larin Larin is the Besiktas squad for tonight's game. Edit: Does not mean he will make the team sheet but he is close and the media has said they are hopeful. Edited August 13, 2021 by WestHamCanadianinOxford johnyb, dyslexic nam and Floortom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Any guesses on when a squad will be announced? Optimistic: August 20th. Realistic: August 30th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: Larin is the Besiktas squad for tonight's game. Edit: Does not mean he will make the team sheet but he is close and the media has said they are hopeful. I knew he got injured but I completely missed it, what was his injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker911 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 58 minutes ago, Shway said: Unofficial Squad status: Out: Cavallini, Akinola Questionable: Larin Johnston hasn't played the last couple games for Nashville. He is still listed as questionable for this week. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 25 minutes ago, El Hombre said: Any guesses on when a squad will be announced? Optimistic: August 20th. Realistic: August 30th. I was feeling optimistic and thinking we might get it the 29th ! That would be when the last players fly out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Alex said: I knew he got injured but I completely missed it, what was his injury? Just the quad (I believe) one from the Gold Cup. On the bench tonight, incidentally. Edited August 13, 2021 by WestHamCanadianinOxford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Anybody want to try themselves at a who might play in which match? Or who might make the 23-man squad for each match? I could see how ZBG might get the call for match #1. I've already said that I think Crépeau starts match #1. I think Arfield starts match #2 but based on his crazy travel schedule, may not play in match #1 at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: Anybody want to try themselves at a who might play in which match? Or who might make the 23-man squad for each match? I could see how ZBG might get the call for match #1. I've already said that I think Crépeau starts match #1. I think Arfield starts match #2 but based on his crazy travel schedule, may not play in match #1 at all. Worth remembering Rangers, St Johnstone, Pacos, FC Basel and Red Star play in Europe on Thursday 26th of Aug so probably have league games on Sunday the 29th. Red Star are the only one without a confirmed time right now. Pacos is at 8:30 at night my time it looks like. Olympique_de_Marseille and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiecanuck Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: Anybody want to try themselves at a who might play in which match? Or who might make the 23-man squad for each match? I could see how ZBG might get the call for match #1. I've already said that I think Crépeau starts match #1. I think Arfield starts match #2 but based on his crazy travel schedule, may not play in match #1 at all. I've been thinking about this quite a bit too. Taking 3 points in that first game would be so fantastic. You want your best available for the US, but you can't take Honduras lightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 31 minutes ago, Olympique_de_Marseille said: Anybody want to try themselves at a who might play in which match? Or who might make the 23-man squad for each match? I could see how ZBG might get the call for match #1. I've already said that I think Crépeau starts match #1. I think Arfield starts match #2 but based on his crazy travel schedule, may not play in match #1 at all. I’ll wait for the squads to be announced before I start doing the impossible. Lets try naming the 26 man squad first. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, prairiecanuck said: I've been thinking about this quite a bit too. Taking 3 points in that first game would be so fantastic. You want your best available for the US, but you can't take Honduras lightly. I think Honduras at home is a must-win. I would go with the top team for that one. US away would be nice, but not catastrophic if we didn't win, so I would rest some of the top guys. El Salvador technically should be the easiest but also the second most important of the three, so try to come back hard on that one. For the front seven: I think guys like Davies, David, Buchanon and Eustaquio can play all three. Arfield, Hutch and Larin for the first, Osorio, Kaye and Hoilett for the second, and then some mixture for the third. For the back three: Vitoria, Kennedy and Johnston (if fit) for the first, Kennedy, Henry and Miller for the second and then whoever's left standing for the third. Club Linesman, johnyb, xabuep2 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Good news is Davies starting today. johnyb, Ruffian, Unnamed Trialist and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, El Hombre said: I think Honduras at home is a must-win. I would go with the top team for that one. US away would be nice, but not catastrophic if we didn't win, so I would rest some of the top guys. El Salvador technically should be the easiest but also the second most important of the three, so try to come back hard on that one. For the front seven: I think guys like Davies, David, Buchanon and Eustaquio can play all three. Arfield, Hutch and Larin for the first, Osorio, Kaye and Hoilett for the second, and then some mixture for the third. For the back three: Vitoria, Kennedy and Johnston (if fit) for the first, Kennedy, Henry and Miller for the second and then whoever's left standing for the third. I worry about Eustaquio, his club have not rested him yet and they are playing twice a week from the beginning of the season. An Observer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 47 minutes ago, El Hombre said: For the back three: Vitoria, Kennedy and Johnston (if fit) for the first, Kennedy, Henry and Miller for the second and then whoever's left standing for the third. This should be a little concerning. We don't have an obvious alternative. Here are some options: - Henry - Vitoria (with Miller or Kennedy in the middle) - Miller or Kennedy (who'd be playing on their weak side). - Sturing/Waterman/Bassong - Convert ZBG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer21 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, Obinna said: This should be a little concerning. We don't have an obvious alternative. Here are some options: - Henry - Vitoria (with Miller or Kennedy in the middle) - Miller or Kennedy (who'd be playing on their weak side). - Sturing/Waterman/Bassong - Convert ZBG Not a ton of really convincing options there. There’s still time so I’m pretty optimistic Johnston will play but if not, my guess is Henry at RCB or 4 at the back. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Just now, archer21 said: Not a ton of really convincing options there. There’s still time so I’m pretty optimistic Johnston will play but if not, my guess is Henry at RCB or 4 at the back. I see it that way as well, it's just a shame we'd be tempted to shift formation over the loss of Johnston. The same thing happens on the left and we can replace Kennedy with Miller, or vice versa. Maybe roll the dice on Justin Smith? Don't know a lot about him, but what I know is that he's in the match day squad for Nice and is a midfielder, but can play CB. I have never even seen so much as a highlight of him, but that profile suggests he'd be comfortable with the ball at RCB, which is what I want. Then again, we are talking about a teenager against Honduras in the final round of WCQ? Pretty risky. Corazon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegCityCam Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Not to derail...but any news on major Canadian networks picking up any of this? Free kick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, PegCityCam said: Not to derail...but any news on major Canadian networks picking up any of this? I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 27 minutes ago, PegCityCam said: Not to derail...but any news on major Canadian networks picking up any of this? One Soccer PegCityCam, El Hombre, narduch and 5 others 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trc2014 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 What are your thoughts on the likelihood of points coming out of this window? Note this is what is realistically most likely - I know we are all dreaming about 9 points. These is my thoughts, in order of most likely; I don’t think #1 is any kind of guarantee. 1) 6 pts 2) 7 pts 3) 4 pts 4) 9 pts 5) 3 pts johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, trc2014 said: What are your thoughts on the likelihood of points coming out of this window? Note this is what is realistically most likely - I know we are all dreaming about 9 points. These is my thoughts, in order of most likely; I don’t think #1 is any kind of guarantee. 1) 6 pts 2) 7 pts 3) 4 pts 4) 9 pts 5) 3 pts 12 points. After watching the systemic demolishing of Honduras, US and El Salvador, Panama will forfeit the October 13th game. trc2014, dyslexic nam, apbsmith and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 How do we use Hutchinson? I'm thinking we start him v. USA only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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