Match Thread: World Cup Group F - Matchday 2 - Croatia v Canada - November 27, 2022 - 7pm local time / 11am ET / 8am PT

[narduch]

Croatia v Canada
Sunday, November 27, 2022
11am EST / 8am Pacific (7pm local)
Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar

Broadcast in Canada:
TSN, CTV, RDS

Canada's roster:

Croatia's roster:

Referee:

Referee: Andres Matias MATONTE CABRERA (URU)

AR 1: Nicolas TARAN (URU)

AR 2: Martin SOPPI (URU)

4th: Kevin ORTEGA  (PER)

 

VAR: Mauro VIGLIANO (ARG)

AVAR: Leodan GONZALEZ (URU)

Offside VAR: Gabriel CHADE (ARG)

Support VAR: Julio BASCUNAN (CHILE)

Player News:

Croatia: Injuries - None. Players on a yellow card - None.

Canada: Injuries - None. Players on a yellow card - Davies, Johnston

Weather Forecast:

 

Edited November 26, 2022 by narduch

[narduch]

Starting this now as I don`t think I will be capable later.

[TGAA_Star]

I can't wait until Sunday...most likely going to watch this at work on Sunday

[VinceA]

I wonder if we ran a 3-5-2 in the second half we could have pressured them more. Oso and Kone having to do everything in the midfield limited their effectiveness as neither generally play in that sort of system.

I hope we pull it out against Croatia. Modric/Brozo/Kovacic even if their off their game are stilla force.

Edited November 23, 2022 by VinceA

[SpursFlu]

I love Herdman! Flips everything on its head lol

Let's go fuck Croatia!

[kacbru]

We do fuck with our cocks.

[InglewoodJack]

Bring me the head of Luca Modric.

[king1010]

Need a draw at minimum, win and we're sitting pretty. 

Edit: Ideally Morocco takes points from Belgium so they have something to play for going into the last game against Croatia. 

Edited November 23, 2022 by king1010

[InglewoodJack]

I think if we draw Croatia, Morocco draws Belgium, and we beat Morocco, that could get us through 

[SpursFlu]

Is it 4 points for fucking someone?

[TGAA_Star]

The game on Sunday more or less is a must win for Canada

[trc2014]

Based on what I saw of Belgium and Croatia today, this is the harder game.

[Lurker]

10 minutes ago, TGAA_Star said:

The game on Sunday more or less is a must win for Canada

With all due respect, that’s incorrect.  This is a must not lose.  I don’t think we’ll bunker, we’ll bring it like we did today.

[K Edgar]

In 1986 Canada impressed in their first game (0-1 loss to France) and then failed to play at the same level losing to 0-2 Hungary and 0-2 Soviet Union.  I think this team has far more talent and will not repeat that performance.  Goals and points will be achieved vs Croatia.

[eramosat]

c'mon boys, show everyone the Belgium match wasn't a fluke, and get your deserved 3 points!

[Califax]

I was just doing some math here and we probably can’t afford to waste 22  opportunities again. 

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

Was the problem in the Belgium match that our corner kicks were Simon Eaddy corner kicks or that Eustáquio was the one taking them because the one against Japan looked great.

Who takes our corners against Croatia?

Hoilett? Davies? Someone else?

Edited November 23, 2022 by Olympique_de_Marseille

[Floortom]

56 minutes ago, TGAA_Star said:

The game on Sunday more or less is a must win for Canada

A draw keeps us alive. We would need a win vs Morroco and Belgium to not lose either of its two last matches vs Croatia and Morocco.

[prairiecanuck]

59 minutes ago, TGAA_Star said:

The game on Sunday more or less is a must win for Canada

If we draw with Croatia we need a Croatia to lose or draw against :Belgium and a victory over Morocco would see us through.  Not exactly a must win, but we need at least a point.  With a Victory we'd control our own destiny. 

[NotCanadian]

All I asked for is a point. Now we gotta duel to the death. Anyway, we're ass so don't even worry. You'll get your goals and points.

[cornerkick]

KJ was not impressed by Croatia's first match, fwiw

 

 

 

[TGAA_Star]

1 hour ago, Lurker said:

With all due respect, that’s incorrect.  This is a must not lose.  I don’t think we’ll bunker, we’ll bring it like we did today.

Because if you essentially lose against Croatia, your tournament is pretty much over

[TGAA_Star]

55 minutes ago, Floortom said:

A draw keeps us alive. We would need a win vs Morroco and Belgium to not lose either of its two last matches vs Croatia and Morocco.

Yeah that's true but if I'm Canada, I go for the win against Croatia to be safe

[TGAA_Star]

58 minutes ago, prairiecanuck said:

If we draw with Croatia we need a Croatia to lose or draw against :Belgium and a victory over Morocco would see us through.  Not exactly a must win, but we need at least a point.  With a Victory we'd control our own destiny. 

Yeah which is why the boys to be on the safe side should go for it against Croatia and win because then that way going into the Morocco game, you would need a draw and Croatia to either lose or draw against Belgium to go through 

[eramosat]

31 minutes ago, TGAA_Star said:

Yeah which is why the boys to be on the safe side should go for it against Croatia and win because then that way going into the Morocco game, you would need a draw and Croatia to either lose or draw against Belgium to go through 

i agree that going for it in their next game and winning puts them in better shape for their 3rd game!

sorry TGAA_Star, usual awesome poster, just reacting to the inane back and forth going on...you can handle the criticism.

Edited November 24, 2022 by eramosat