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

[CCrTFC]

No way that is a Canadian airport, the advertisement signs are in German 

Edit: looks like Terminal 3 of the Vienna Airport. Similar floor tiles and departure board from this wiki image. 

 

Edited September 20, 2022 by CCrTFC

[canuckgbp]

 

[Gian-Luca]

Cue the 10 million social media posts asking why TSN isn’t showing the games for “free” instead of one soccer…

[Alex]

I love when threads go down an investigative wormhole. Let’s go

[pod818]

When is the Bratislava hype video released?? I need the hype video...

[Corazon]

1 hour ago, Metro said:

Can't be.  That scene looks like all the MLS based players met at a Canadian airport (Toronto or Montreal) and travelled together.

Edit:  Also, it looks like Dunfield is coming out of retirement!!!

Could be.  The first part of the player in the background is hard to tell but it aure looks like Larin’s head if you watch it slowly before he exits the screen.  I’m fairly certain it’s him.

If it is in fact Henry.  I think that makes it obvious that he will be on the plane to Qatar, regardless of form.

Edited September 20, 2022 by Corazon

[cornerkick]

56 minutes ago, canuckgbp said:

 

So they are doing live reporting at the friendlies but not showing the actual games?

[Shway]

1 hour ago, canuckgbp said:

 

Anyone else tired of the former BBC broadcaster's commentating?

[RS]

2 hours ago, Gian-Luca said:

Cue the 10 million social media posts asking why TSN isn’t showing the games for “free” instead of one soccer…

1 hour ago, cornerkick said:

So they are doing live reporting at the friendlies but not showing the actual games?

Didn't even need to go to social media.

[CanadaFan123]

1 hour ago, Shway said:

Anyone else tired of the former BBC broadcaster's commentating?

Yes, it’s time we establish our own culture and not worry about a North American accent offending. Makes us a bunch of pretenders honestly. 

[frmr]

1 hour ago, Shway said:

Anyone else tired of the former BBC broadcaster's commentating?

Personally, no. North American commentators are fucking awful. Americans are the worst but our Canadian offerings aren't much better.

[The Beaver 2.0]

1 hour ago, Shway said:

Anyone else tired of the former BBC broadcaster's commentating?

To be honest, while I'd love the folks who call the play-by-play and do colour to be Canadian, I just want someone who is good at the job. Not all Brits are good, to be fair. Wileman is pretty darn good. Just give me someone who has the ability to call a game, who knows the game, who works their ass off, and I'll be happy.

[Gian-Luca]

There is a “Countdown to Qatar - Canada Preview Show” at 7:30 est tonight on TSN - at least according to my tv menu

[Ally McCoist]

TSN has a "Countdown to Qatar" show at 7:30 EST for what it's worth.

[narduch]

Thanks for the heads up.

Just PVRed it

[Ally McCoist]

Anybody have a recording of it or somewhere I can watch it back? Had to miss it. Or anything new that's noteworthy?

[Shway]

4 hours ago, The Beaver 2.0 said:

To be honest, while I'd love the folks who call the play-by-play and do colour to be Canadian, I just want someone who is good at the job. Not all Brits are good, to be fair. Wileman is pretty darn good. Just give me someone who has the ability to call a game, who knows the game, who works their ass off, and I'll be happy.

…Your last part sounds like  Wheeler, who I prefer…..

Edited September 21, 2022 by Shway

[GasPed]

13 minutes ago, Shway said:

…Your last part sounds like  Wheeler, who I prefer…..

Wheeler over Wileman??...  ...Yeah, you better show yourself out, Jim.  😉

[Ivan]

Wileman for me.  Don't mind Wheeler (although not a fan of over-the-top play calling), Reed or DeBlasis.  Although I admire his enthusiam and love for the CPL and the Women's game, Adam "Motormouth" Jenkins makes me tired listening to him.  He talks so fast and endlessly throughout the game, I actually feel bad for the colour commentators paired with him.

[Vasi]

11 hours ago, Ally McCoist said:

Anybody have a recording of it or somewhere I can watch it back? Had to miss it. Or anything new that's noteworthy?

Its on tsn.ca

https://www.tsn.ca/FIFA-World-Cup/video/countdown-to-qatar-canada-preview-show~2524915

 

Here is the link. TSN has a bunch of preview vids for other countries as well. 

[narduch]

CBC report on our upcoming friendlies.

 

[johnyb]

Anyone with Instagram, Phonzie is doing a Live feed in the Hotel with some of his Teammates.

Basically a live feed of them playing FIFA. Liam Millar, Johnathon David, Sam, Derek and Luca Koleosho all seem to be in attendance. A few others that I cant make out.

 

Edited September 21, 2022 by johnyb

[Ruud]

On 9/20/2022 at 2:23 PM, CCrTFC said:

No way that is a Canadian airport, the advertisement signs are in German 

Edit: looks like Terminal 3 of the Vienna Airport. Similar floor tiles and departure board from this wiki image. 

 

Didn’t realize we had a direct flight from YUL when I saw the first video 

[canuckgbp]

17 hours ago, Shway said:

…Your last part sounds like  Wheeler, who I prefer…..

You sick fuck 

[sose]

22 hours ago, frmr said:

Personally, no. North American commentators are fucking awful. Americans are the worst but our Canadian offerings aren't much better.

come on.. everyone loves a good Vic Rauter canMNT call .. lol..