WCQ: Third Round - Window 1 (September 2-8, 2021)

[RS]

56 minutes ago, narduch said:

You can have a different 23 each game.

It would suck if we didn't take more 

Nef’s editorializing in that tweet. The media advisory sent out by the CSA does not make any mention of a roster size.

[BrennanFan]

One week to Judgment Day. 

[Pottsy3]

*players in BOLD have obvious question marks around them, and players in italics are players that I think are on the fringe if we do not call up to 26 players and if the bolded players are called

My slightly optimistic but partially realistic roster prediction would be:

ATT

Davies

Larin 

David 

Buchanan

Millar

Jebbison

Corbeanu

 

MID

Eustaquio

Hoilett

Arfield

Hutchinson

Piette

Osorio

Kaye

Fraser

 

DEF

Johnston

Kennedy

Vitoria

Laryea

Adekugbe

Henry

Miller

ZBG

 

GK

Borjan

Crepeau

St Clair

[trc2014]

Does anyone really believe we will see Jebbison in this window?  I might be pessimistic, but I don’t think we see him through this WCQ at all.  Not saying he will never commit, but really has to figure out his club situation (aka Hoilett 2010-2015 haha)

[CanadaFan123]

4 minutes ago, trc2014 said:

Does anyone really believe we will see Jebbison in this window?  I might be pessimistic, but I don’t think we see him through this WCQ at all.  Not saying he will never commit, but really has to figure out his club situation (aka Hoilett 2010-2015 haha)

I wish I could be optimistic but I just don't see it (yet). I'm surprised by the amount of people who have predicted rosters and had him on there. Now watch us call a team with Marmoush in it. 

[narduch]

23 minutes ago, trc2014 said:

Does anyone really believe we will see Jebbison in this window?  I might be pessimistic, but I don’t think we see him through this WCQ at all.  Not saying he will never commit, but really has to figure out his club situation (aka Hoilett 2010-2015 haha)

I don't think he confirms for us until he is for sure not going to be on England. So maybe 5 years from now.

[Floortom]

25 minutes ago, trc2014 said:

Does anyone really believe we will see Jebbison in this window?  I might be pessimistic, but I don’t think we see him through this WCQ at all.  Not saying he will never commit, but really has to figure out his club situation (aka Hoilett 2010-2015 haha)

I’ve been saying for months that I think there’s essentially a 0% chance he commits to us anytime soon.  Earliest I see is an opportunistic commitment if we are in Qatar. Maybe I’m too pessimistic - The optimism I see here surprises me but I hope I’m wrong !

[Atlantic]

Would be fun to see something chaotic like Ferdi Kadioglu but I’m not expecting any surprises in regard to new players. 
 

Justin Smith has been making the bench for OGC Nice so maybe he’s not too far off of a call up 

[Ansem]

 

 

Edited August 26, 2021 by Ansem

[Ansem]

That squad doesn't scare me... we're scarier

[Obinna]

Berhalter LOVES him some Sebastian Lletget 

[Stryker911]

1 minute ago, Ansem said:

That squad doesn't scare me... we're scarier

I like the positivity, but no we aren't. I dont think they are significantly better, but they certainly have a slight edge in talent 

[Obinna]

Seems like several UK-based players have been called by the USA.

Hmmm.....

[king1010]

5 minutes ago, Ansem said:

That squad doesn't scare me... we're scarier

I dunno, that's a pretty good squad. Like they aren't lightyears ahead of us, but I think it is more talented than us. Not saying we can't beat them. 

[king1010]

2 minutes ago, Obinna said:

Seems like several UK-based players have been called by the USA.

Hmmm.....

could be that they don't travel to red listed countries so wouldn't have to quarantine upon return to england? 

[Floortom]

3 minutes ago, Stryker911 said:

I like the positivity, but no we aren't. I dont think they are significantly better, but they certainly have a slight edge in talent 

Depth too..their second choice starting XI is ahead of ours for sure 

[narduch]

2 minutes ago, Obinna said:

Seems like several UK-based players have been called by the USA.

Hmmm.....

El Salvador and Honduras aren't on the red list

[Ansem]

3 minutes ago, Stryker911 said:

I like the positivity, but no we aren't. I dont think they are significantly better, but they certainly have a slight edge in talent 

 

1 minute ago, king1010 said:

I dunno, that's a pretty good squad. Like they aren't lightyears ahead of us, but I think it is more talented than us. Not saying we can't beat them. 

I said "scarier" - I know they have more depth, very good at home and are favorites...

We're still "scarier"

Buchanan, Davies, David, Larin charging at them...

[king1010]

2 minutes ago, Ansem said:

 

I said "scarier" - I know they have more depth, very good at home and are favorites...

We're still "scarier"

Buchanan, Davies, David, Larin charging at them...

Also scarier at the back end with Henry red card waiting to happen  

[Pottsy3]

Cool to see them call up Pepi, he looks destined for greatness. As for the rest of them... fuck em.

Can't wait to see Pulisic stuck in Laryea's pocket and Weston McKennie throwing a fit again.

[Ansem]

1 minute ago, king1010 said:

Also scarier at the back end with Henry red card waiting to happen  

Doubtful he starts unless you have no choice.

🤞 That Cornelius and James sees more minutes this fall

[Dominic94]

All 3 young duals were called to the squad, 1 declined due to club, can’t say who. Not sure if the other 2 accepted… but theres the expectation that Jebbison will be there.

Edited August 26, 2021 by Dominic94

[Ansem]

Just now, Pottsy3 said:

Cool to see them call up Pepi, he looks destined for greatness. As for the rest of them... fuck em.

Can't wait to see Pulisic stuck in Laryea's pocket and Weston McKennie throwing a fit again.

Juventus are trying to get rid of McKennie

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

12 minutes ago, Obinna said:

Seems like several UK-based players have been called by the USA.

Hmmm.....

No worries for them this window. Down the road...

[mrstepp817]

It's a good squad for the US and one w/good depth which in these 3 game windows will be the key...of the 23 field players called nearly all will see some time..that depth will be especially key if the red countries thing is still going....because then the UK based players would be out....

Edited August 26, 2021 by mrstepp817