WCQ: Third Round - Window 3 (November 12-16, 2021)

[gator]

A roundup of the 2 matches in Edmonton:

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canada-world-cup-qualifier-mexico-flag-wave-chris-jones-1.6251899

[Alex]

56 minutes ago, MtlMario said:

I think Panama will be lucky to get 2 pts next window.

Especially because that first game is in Costa Rica. That’s a MUST WIN for Costa Rica. Their January window is as follows:

In both Mexico and Jamaica after that home game against Panama.

[Sal333]

2 hours ago, MtlMario said:

I think Panama will be lucky to get 2 pts next window.

I'm hoping your trusty crystal ball helped you with this post.

[canuckgbp]

On 11/17/2021 at 11:12 AM, scullion44 said:

Any videos of the players with the drums post match?

 

[dyslexic nam]

I fucking love Milan and the energy he brings.     

[narduch]

Match day 8 best 11.

 

[boris4c]

Lmao. Navas plays one game (he was out for Canada), a game Costa Rica wins 2-1 in the 95th minute at home against Honduras, and he is somehow the best goalkeper in this round, in front of someone like Borjan? 

Full disclosure, I have not watched the CRC vs HON match. 

[king1010]

4 minutes ago, boris4c said:

Lmao. Navas plays one game (he was out for Canada), a game Costa Rica wins 2-1 in the 95th minute at home against Honduras, and he is somehow the best goalkeper in this round, in front of someone like Borjan? 

Full disclosure, I have not watched the CRC vs HON match. 

It's specific to matchday 8, not matchday 7 and 8(round 3). 

Edited November 19, 2021 by king1010

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

13 minutes ago, narduch said:

Match day 8 best 11.

 

Would you have predicted seeing two defenders, a past-maligned CF and 38 year old in there for us (because we beat Mexico)?

With all else that is going on, not a bad time to be alive if you are a CMNT supporter.  

[vancanman]

7 minutes ago, boris4c said:

Lmao. Navas plays one game (he was out for Canada), a game Costa Rica wins 2-1 in the 95th minute at home against Honduras, and he is somehow the best goalkeper in this round, in front of someone like Borjan? 

Full disclosure, I have not watched the CRC vs HON match. 

Honduras had 397 shots on target, and he stopped 396.

CONcaCRAP are as good at picking a best 11 as they are at picking refs.

Edited November 19, 2021 by vancanman

[boris4c]

14 minutes ago, king1010 said:

It's specific to matchday 8, not matchday 7 and 8(round 3). 

I see, good to know. But again, I fancied Borjan's chances given his performance on matchday 8. 

[Lansdude]

16 hours ago, dyslexic nam said:

I fucking love Milan and the energy he brings.     

He's like a crazy Russian/Slav cliche, it's hilarious.

[sstackho]

1 hour ago, king1010 said:

It's specific to matchday 8, not matchday 7 and 8(round 3). 

Regardless, Navas was my MVP for Matchday 7. Love that guy. 

[CanadianTraveller]

Actually Navas's mother was MVP; she told Navas he'd catch pneumonia if he went outside without a proper jacket.

[Treppy2]

3 hours ago, narduch said:

Match day 8 best 11.

 

Has there ever been a CONCACAF Matchday Best XI without a US or Mexican flag appearing?!

[Approve My Account Pls]

3 hours ago, Treppy2 said:

Has there ever been a CONCACAF Matchday Best XI without a US or Mexican flag appearing?!

Haven't necessarily taken a look at CRs highlights from the second match, how was Milan not on this? Navas must have had a godly performance because Milan was incredible in that Mexico match

[Sal333]

https://destroyandprogress.substack.com/p/the-magic-of-the-iceteca-solving?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NDYzOTc5NSwicG9zdF9pZCI6NDQ1MjYzOTgsIl8iOiIyMnBnRCIsImlhdCI6MTYzNzg1OTcwMywiZXhwIjoxNjM3ODYzMzAzLCJpc3MiOiJwdWItNTAxNDIwIiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.6f66j_p4ifCmJMCCC-_1yRD9YYTlxgdly301idF8rog

This article sums up very well the tactics used by Canada in this November window. Worth reading

Edited November 25, 2021 by Sal333