Canada Pre-World Cup "friendlies" thread: news, gossip and speculation.

[Buchta]

This article speculates that the Canada vs Iran match has been confirmed or is very close to being confirmed over the next day or two.  There are still some discussions about which stadium the match could be played at.  The 'contract' has not been signed yet.

Good translate is not always the best, but according to the translation Iran is trying to get another match in Canada as well, possibly against Albania (?)

https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1823602/ایران-کانادا-قطعی-دو-بازی-دیگر-اعلام-می-شود

 

Edited May 10, 2022 by Buchta

[dhawk11]

18 minutes ago, Buchta said:

This article speculates that the Canada vs Iran match has been confirmed or is very close to being confirmed over the next day or two.  There are still some discussions about which stadium the match could be played at.  The 'contract' has not been signed yet.

Good translate is not always the best, but according to the translation Iran is trying to get another match in Canada as well, possibly against Albania (?)

https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1823602/ایران-کانادا-قطعی-دو-بازی-دیگر-اعلام-می-شود

 

Thanks for sharing the article! I guess we can watch Soccer Canada news feeds tomorrow for an update. It is interesting about the possible game vs Albania at another Canadian site. Iran does make for a great match up for a test match. 

[Unnamed Trialist]

Sometimes it's better to post here before your ideas are fully formed, like at age 3 or 4, so that others can understand you. 

[timmy_14]

This is on Iran Wikipedia page, interesting!!

[blueseeka]

That would be crazy if Albania vs Iran was also scheduled for Canada

[reggietfc]

5 minutes ago, blueseeka said:

That would be crazy if Albania vs Iran was also scheduled for Canada

i think that game would sellout at bmo

[blueseeka]

it just makes me wonder, if they are trying to setup a 2nd friendly somehow. It has to be very unlikely, since every comment was one friendly. But having Albania come here for only an Iran friendly seems odd

Edited May 10, 2022 by blueseeka

[Califax]

I'm starving to eat my words.

I still think it's bizarre that it's gone this long without a deal, but I've never wanted to be more wrong

 

[Unnamed Trialist]

I saw Albania vs Spain last month, have to say they were very good, very solid team. Hard to break down, great competitive spirit, played clean and honestly.

The striker Broja, at Southampton, is quality. They have a player who was born and raised near Barcelona, discovered he had some grandparent with roots and now plays for them, a right back, Ivan Balliu. 

All I am saying: though they are not going to the WC they play hard and compete, and perhaps they do approximate some of the Balkan style we'd see vs. Croatia, but without the latter's creative flair of course.

[TGAA_Star]

7 hours ago, Buchta said:

This article speculates that the Canada vs Iran match has been confirmed or is very close to being confirmed over the next day or two.  There are still some discussions about which stadium the match could be played at.  The 'contract' has not been signed yet.

Good translate is not always the best, but according to the translation Iran is trying to get another match in Canada as well, possibly against Albania (?)

https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1823602/ایران-کانادا-قطعی-دو-بازی-دیگر-اعلام-می-شود

 

I would play the match in Canada but have it either at BMO Field here in Toronto or at Rogers Centre in Toronto as well or have it at BC Place in Vancouver 

[YorkRegionFan]

4 minutes ago, TGAA_Star said:

I would play the match in Canada but have it either at BMO Field here in Toronto or at Rogers Centre in Toronto as well or have it at BC Place in Vancouver 

Is Iran picky about having to play on natural grass?  It would more sense for Iran to play in Toronto since there are more Iranian immigrants that would want to see them play.

If there are two friendlies,  the dates likely will be June 1 and June 5.  Four matches in 13 days means that there is going to be a lot of squad rotation.  

[TGAA_Star]

1 minute ago, YorkRegionFan said:

Is Iran picky about having to play on natural grass?  It would more sense for Iran to play in Toronto since there are more Iranian immigrants that would want to see them play.

If there are two friendlies,  the dates likely will be June 1 and June 5.  Four matches in 13 days means that there is going to be a lot of squad rotation.  

I would love it because I'm from Toronto so it works for me

[Califax]

7 minutes ago, TGAA_Star said:

I would love it because I'm from Toronto so it works for me

For the rest of Canada, this is the perfect quote to describe Torontonians. 😃😃

[JamboAl]

2 minutes ago, Califax said:

For the rest of Canada, this is the perfect quote to describe Torontonians. 😃😃

Cal with the Come On Post of the Day.

[Shway]

7 minutes ago, Califax said:

For the rest of Canada, this is the perfect quote to describe Torontonians. 😃😃

Hey don't you dare let him be the voice of Torontonians!
But logically WE ARE the centre of Canada, and everyone knows that.😂

side note...The man loves the games in his backyard so the squad can feel that much closer..... on the TV.

Edited May 10, 2022 by Shway

[reggietfc]

1 hour ago, TGAA_Star said:

I would love it because I'm from Toronto so it works for me

that also works for me  and 75% of the roster....boom😁

Edited May 10, 2022 by reggietfc

[K-Dub]

3 hours ago, timmy_14 said:

This is on Iran Wikipedia page, interesting!!

Interesting info - However, the fact that NZ does not have the Iran friendly on their schedule on their Wikipedia page (see screenshot below) calls into question the credibility of the posted Iran schedule. 

[Shway]

Grain of salt guys, grain of salt....

If you can see there error.

[Shway]

question.....

Would the lack of no friendly, and the news of a newcomer in Jebbison, Mitrovic, or Holmes supplement your feelings of frustration?

Say this in a Herdman voice" "we were busy working on the paperwork to get these lads in for this window, so that we could get them acclimatized into the system, the culture, the brotherhood (starting to hate that word lol) in anticipation of these guys being able to be the difference in the suqad. We see that, and we believe in them so it's on these young boys, these teenagers to show that"

[Approve My Account Pls]

36 minutes ago, Shway said:

Would the lack of no friendly, and the news of a newcomer in Jebbison, Mitrovic, or Holmes supplement your feelings of frustration?

I don't think it would be a disappointment for there to be no new duals. As great as it would be to see them, if our focus is on Qatar preparation, it's not the end of the world. At the moment I don't know that Jebbison or Mitrovic would crack our Qatar roster, potentially Mitrovic if we have injuries/he takes big strides. Holmes remains to be seen if he's even eligible, but you could argue he could battle into the depth CB role

[blueseeka]

1 minute ago, Approve My Account Pls said:

I don't think it would be a disappointment for there to be no new duals. As great as it would be to see them, if our focus is on Qatar preparation, it's not the end of the world. At the moment I don't know that Jebbison or Mitrovic would crack our Qatar roster, potentially Mitrovic if we have injuries/he takes big strides. Holmes remains to be seen if he's even eligible, but you could argue he could battle into the depth CB role

Holmes is the probably only one that would have a real shot of cracking the lineup for Qatar.

[Unnamed Trialist]

55 minutes ago, K-Dub said:

Interesting info - However, the fact that NZ does not have the Iran friendly on their schedule on their Wikipedia page (see screenshot below) calls into question the credibility of the posted Iran schedule. 

New Zealand was announced to play Peru here in Barcelona on June 5th. They replace previously announced Morocco. 

Tickets are on sale already. That would not be a problem for New Zealand to then go to Qatar. But what makes less sense is New Zealand playing Iran 3 days before Costa Rica, it's too tight. 

Edited May 10, 2022 by Unnamed Trialist

[The Beaver 2.0]

Plenty of Persians out here in Vancouver. (West Vancouver, to be exact.) Just saying. I know the whole turf thing is an issue...

[Approve My Account Pls]

 

Iranians saying it'll be in Toronto

[blueseeka]

Very interesting espically with the Argos playing in Guelph