TGAA_Star Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 What would be your starting XI for the 3 group games in Qatar against Belgium, Croatia and Morocco? If you're the CANMNT manager, who is in your XI and what formation do you go with in Qatar? jhoops__ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 (edited) -------------- Sweat pants--------------- Johnston----Tomori-----Miller-------Snowbank ------Fine Wine------------Stache---- --------------Mitrovic--Flores--------------- ------------Iceman---------Jebbo----- Coach: Davies (via his Twitch account) Edited April 5, 2022 by Obinna EJsens1, N1ckbr0wn, Canuckia and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal333 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 (edited) ...............Spiderman............... Daredevil.........Wolverine...............Captain America Flash............Hulk..............Green Lantern.................Kid Flash ..............Black Panther......................... .........Superman............Batman........... As you can see I went with the unorthodox 3-4-1-2. BTW everyone got their one time switch just in time - even Captain America. Edited April 5, 2022 by Sal333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 11 minutes ago, Sal333 said: ...............Spiderman............... Daredevil.........Wolverine...............Captain America Flash............Hulk..............Green Lantern.................Kid Flash ..............Black Panther......................... .........Superman............Batman........... As you can see I went with the unorthodox 3-4-1-2. BTW everyone got their one time switch just in time - even Captain America. Hulk is actually cap-tied to Brasil. Free kick, Bikerack, umpiredice and 14 others 8 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1ckbr0wn Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 25 minutes ago, Sal333 said: ...............Spiderman............... Daredevil.........Wolverine...............Captain America Flash............Hulk..............Green Lantern.................Kid Flash ..............Black Panther......................... .........Superman............Batman........... As you can see I went with the unorthodox 3-4-1-2. BTW everyone got their one time switch just in time - even Captain America. Captain America must’ve flown under the radar at USSF. They should’ve known his grandmother was born in Brampton Bikerack, baulderdash77, Sal333 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRo_Is_King Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Obinna said: -------------- Sweat pants--------------- Johnston----Tomori-----Miller-------Snowbank ------Fine Wine------------Stache---- --------------Mitrovic--Flores--------------- ------------Iceman---------Jebbo----- Coach: Davies (via his Twitch account) Might be tough to keep Snowbank from melting, but this looks like a deadly lineup to me - especially Sweat Pants in goal. My only change would be Wristband for Miller. Edited April 5, 2022 by DeRo_Is_King Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 My XI (3-4-3) for Belgium, Croatia and Morocco (unchanged 11) GK- Borjan LB- Adekugbe CB- Kennedy RB- Laryea LM- Kaye CM- Eustaquio CM- Hutchinson RM- Osorio LW- Davies CF- Larin RW- David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weng Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 (edited) Belgium: Johnston Vitoria Kennedy Laryea Hutch. Eustaquio Adekugbe David. Larin. Davies Same lineup for Croatia, except Osorio comes in for Hutchinson Morocco: Johnston. Kennedy. Laryea Davies Osorio. Eustaquio. Adekugbe Mitrovic Larin. David and Borjan plays all 3 Edited April 5, 2022 by Weng TGAA_Star 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJsens1 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 (edited) The De Bruyne factor alone scares the shit out me Larin David Davies Eustaqiuo Hutchinson Buchanan Adekugbe Miller Vitoria Laryea Borjan I debated back and forth between Richie and Alistair. My assumption here is that Richie will start getting regular minutes next fall and I decided to go with a European starting 11 outside of Miller. The fact we have 15-16-17 guys we can insert in our starting 11 and not miss a beat is such a revelation Edited April 5, 2022 by EJsens1 Shway, Canuckia, ECW and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal333 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Obinna said: Hulk is actually cap-tied to Brasil. Do you or the Brazilian officials wanna tell him that? Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRo_Is_King Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 34 minutes ago, EJsens1 said: The De Bruyne factor alone scares the shit out me Larin David Davies Eustaqiuo Hutchinson Buchanan Adekugbe Miller Vitoria Laryea Borjan I debated back and forth between Richie and Alistair. My assumption here is that Richie will start getting regular minutes next fall and I decided to go with a European starting 11 outside of Miller. The fact we have 15-16-17 guys we can insert in our starting 11 and not miss a beat is such a revelation Obviously, the competition is a long way off and lots can change, but this looks like our strongest starting 11 for a team like Belgium or Croatia for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbula17 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 40 minutes ago, EJsens1 said: The De Bruyne factor alone scares the shit out me Larin David Davies Eustaqiuo Hutchinson Buchanan Adekugbe Miller Vitoria Laryea Borjan I debated back and forth between Richie and Alistair. My assumption here is that Richie will start getting regular minutes next fall and I decided to go with a European starting 11 outside of Miller. The fact we have 15-16-17 guys we can insert in our starting 11 and not miss a beat is such a revelation Osorio over Hutchinson and it's a great lineup. I love Hutchinson, but I don't know how well he'll be able to handle a midfield like Belgiums or Croatias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diego Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 ----N Borjan------A De Rosario------D Bontis------ A Johnston------------------------------C Hastings ------M Johnston------------Ja de Guzman---- ------------Ja Herdman--D De Rosario--------------- ------------O De Rosario---------M Bunbury----- Wanted to include the Vanney kids but that would be silly, they're too young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) Strikers- Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David Midfielders- David Wotherspoon, Davide Xausa, David Norman, Phillipe Davies, Dave Simpson Defense - David Edgar, David Norman Jr, David Fronimadis, Gk - Scott Sterling Coach - David Monsalve Edited April 6, 2022 by Gian-Luca Bikerack and GasPed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 3 hours ago, Obinna said: Hulk is actually cap-tied to Brasil. Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECW Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 5 hours ago, lbula17 said: Osorio over Hutchinson and it's a great lineup. I love Hutchinson, but I don't know how well he'll be able to handle a midfield like Belgiums or Croatias. I also adore Hutch but memories of him being destroyed by Bayern in the Champions League a few years or more back, and I think Osorio’ has got to be in the starting midfield. lbula17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadeau Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 I think Steve's idea (the Ultimate Soccer show on youtube) about Johnston shadowing DeBruyne is worthy of consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 Osorio I would definitely start him in the 3 group games but then if it comes down to him or Hutch then Hutch most likely will end up starting given seniority Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Anyone else think we need to shore up the backline and midfield in order to compete at the World Cup? I'm thinking a single attacker in a 4-5-1 as much as possible and have Davies and Buchannan out wide and help out when attacking. Regardless of our great Ocho result, all the statistics show we could've and probably should've finished 3rd if not for some opportune finishes and incredible saves by Borjan. We can't possibly expect our luck to carry over. The back 3 played above expectations and their capacity. We're going into the WC with a weak backline and thin midfield. I'm thinking the 4-5-1 gives us the most numbers behind the ball and the best chance at quick counter attacks. Eustaquio is doing it all in the midfield, destroying as well as build-up. He needs help on both ends. Delegating some of the destroyer duties would help him out, Piette would probably be the most natural but he's not playing much. Maybe Fraser, but he's playing at a pretty low level this year, the jump to WC soccer might be rough. Osorio and Hutch would be the others (for today), unless Arfield manages to show up (I haven't given up). I wonder if Hoilett could take a spot in the midfield? He's just soo intelligent with the ball. Eustaquio, Hutch & Arfield (if we ignore the drama) would probably be our best 3, with Junior and Osorio in rotation. The backline pretty much picks itself if everyone is healthy, only question is LB among Adekugbe, Laryea and Miller. ------------------David Davies - Osorio - Eustaquio - Hutch - Buchannan Adekugbe - Kennedy - Vittoria - Johnston I'm not for experimenting too much this close to a World Cup, but anyone know if Johnston ever played defensive-mid? I bet he'd be a wicked natural destroyer in there. ghostknownunknown, Weng, johnyb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodgkiss Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 ----------------Borjan------------------- ----------Millar----------Kennedy------- Johnston------Hutchinson----Adekugbe ----------------Eustaqiuo---------------- Buchanan---------David----------Davies -------------------Larin------------------ 4/2/3/1 lbula17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbula17 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) 38 minutes ago, hodgkiss said: ----------------Borjan------------------- ----------Millar----------Kennedy------- Johnston------Hutchinson----Adekugbe ----------------Eustaqiuo---------------- Buchanan---------David----------Davies -------------------Larin------------------ 4/2/3/1 That's the best lineup I've seen. But I would switch Hutchinson with Osorio. Millar also needs to play better for club, because that last match was brutal. Edited April 6, 2022 by lbula17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 Or another lineup I would go with against Belgium: (4-3-3) GK- Borjan LB- Adekugbe CB- Kennedy CB- Vitoria (captain's armband) RB- Laryea LM- Piette CM- Eustaquio RM- Buchanan LW- Davies CF- Larin RW- David Then against Croatia, my lineup would still be 4-3-3 but who would be there: GK- Borjan LB- Adekugbe CB- Miller CB- Vitoria RB- Laryea LM- Hutchinson (captain's armband) CM- Eustaquio RM- Buchanan LW- Davies CF- Larin RW- David Then my lineup in the final group game against Morocco (4-3-3) GK- Borjan LB- Adekugbe CB- Kennedy CB- Vitoria (captain's armband) RB- Johnston LM- Kaye CM- Eustaquio RM- Osorio LW- Davies CF- Larin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxcvbnm Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) My Starting XI vs Belgium (442): Borjan Johnston - Millar - Kennedy - Adekugbe Buchanan - Eustaqiuo - Hutchinson - Davies David - Larin My Starting XI vs Croatia (343): Borjan Johnston - Henry - Millar Laryea - Eustaqiuo - Kaye - Adekugbe David - Larin - Davies My Starting XI vs Morocco (343): Borjan Johnston - Vitoria - Adekugbe Laryea - Eustaqiuo - Osorio - Davies Buchanan - David - Larin Lineups determined based on current form. Edited April 6, 2022 by zxcvbnm jhoops__ and TGAA_Star 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kacbru Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 That 3 different people putting Millar in central defense. I don't see it! Obinna, ghostknownunknown and Weng 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 I'll get back to everyone in 5 months on this one Corazon, MtlMario and johnyb 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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