Match Thread: June 21, 2023 - Pacific v Valour

[narduch]

Game is at 7pm PT (9pm CT) on One Soccer and Fubo 

Edited July 1, 2023 by narduch

[K Edgar]

Williams to the bench

Edited June 22, 2023 by K Edgar

[narduch]

[jonovision]

Siaj brace? Why not!

[K Edgar]

16 minutes ago, jonovision said:

Siaj brace? Why not!

I believe Ponce still owes you half a brace from the last game

[jonovision]

I can't really blame the guy with this glare and camera angle, but I don't think Nigel Reed realizes there are two bleach blonde Valour midfielders out there. Gutierrez, to him, is all over the park, while I haven't heard Sanchez' name once.

[K Edgar]

Good half for Valour.

[jonovision]

It will be interesting to see what PDS does with his remaining subs. Williams for one of the three midfielders would be a sign he's going for all 3 points. AJB might signal he's playing for the draw.

[K Edgar]

5 minutes ago, jonovision said:

It will be interesting to see what PDS does with his remaining subs. Williams for one of the three midfielders would be a sign he's going for all 3 points. AJB might signal he's playing for the draw.

Williams for Ulloa, asap

[jonovision]

7 minutes ago, K Edgar said:

Williams for Ulloa, asap

I'd like to see him come on for Polisi.

[Soccerpro2]

Imagine being so deep up front you can bring Easton Ongaro on as a sub.

[jonovision]

Well, dang. Turnover from Sanchez and it's game over.

[jonovision]

Have to say Yesli should easily have stopped that.

[K Edgar]

5 minutes ago, jonovision said:

I'd like to see him come on for Polisi.

Thought it was a Polisi turnover

Edited June 22, 2023 by K Edgar

[jonovision]

Just now, K Edgar said:

Thought it was a Polisis turnover

I thought so too at first but on the replay he was on the other side?

[jonovision]

The clear difference between a team that spends to the cap, and Valour: Pacific have good players coming off the bench. PDS doesn't have anyone he trusts, and the one that he does (Novak) sucks.

Otherwise, a game that deserved a draw. Unfortunate dropped point.

[jonovision]

Mzoughi? What the f? Might as well just put up another goal on the board for Pacific.

[K Edgar]

Mzoughi??? Is Williams hurt?

[jonovision]

Has there ever been a legit goalie cramp?

[Soccerpro2]

We couldnt even tempt a Pacific bench warmer to come play for us. Cheap owners and a city any Canadian player with options doesnt want to live in.

[jonovision]

Just now, Soccerpro2 said:

We couldnt even tempt a Pacific bench warmer to come play for us. Cheap owners and a city any Canadian player with options doesnt want to live in.

I don't think the other factors come into play much. It's $$.

[Soccerpro2]

Just now, jonovision said:

I don't think the other factors come into play much. It's $$.

I've spoken to a member of the Valour coaching staff. He said players dont want to play in Winnipeg.

[jonovision]

Not a bad effort, disappointing though. I hope Ohin's return means the last of Polisi in a Valour shirt.

Nice CONCACAFing to close it out here.

Edited June 22, 2023 by jonovision

[jonovision]

How are Pacific in first? Are they always this mediocre?

[Stanley]

1 hour ago, jonovision said:

How are Pacific in first? Are they always this mediocre?

First ever time at a CPL game for me.  Pacific did look mediocre.  Still an enjoyable game, caught a free shirt!