Match Thread: April 19, 2024 - Pacific v Valour

[Big_M]

Kickoff at 7pm local and 10pm Eastern

Edited April 17 by Big_M

[Big_M]

if valour has the same four still out injured + faria suspended they could already be on the brink of collapse

there would be 15 outfield players left including inexperienced binate and hanson,extremely weak defender haynes and unknown quantity ressurreicao

pacific looking to build on their first game and win of the season

[jonovision]

1 hour ago, Big_M said:

if valour has the same four still out injured + faria suspended they could already be on the brink of collapse

there would be 15 outfield players left including inexperienced binate and hanson,extremely weak defender haynes and unknown quantity ressurreicao

pacific looking to build on their first game and win of the season

I don't expect Valour to look any worse than they did last week. If the result is worse, it will speak more to the quality of opponent.

Phil dos Santos' teams have never been good offensively, but he knows how to organize a defense and in theory he has more talent with which to do so than last year's clown show. 

Prediction: 2-1 Pacific.

[Aird25]

We focused more on defensive structure than attacking after going ahead against Halifax. I'm interested to see how we approach the game against Winnipeg 

[jonovision]

Projected XIs from Gangue-Ruzic:

PROJECTED STARTING XIs

Pacific FC: Gazdov; Amedume, Meilleur-Giguère, Ndom; Dada-Luke, Young, Lamothe, Yeates, Sellouf; Moore

Valour FC: Viscosi; Samaké, Chantzopolous, Facchineri; Alarcón, Campbell, Verhoeven, Antonoglou; Swibel, Binate; Hundal

https://canpl.ca/article/preview-pacific-fc-vs-valour-fc-2024-match-6

I would be surprised by a few of these projections, especially Binate getting the start. No reporting anywhere about the Valour midfield injuries (Polisi, presumably Ohin). Facchineri and Chantzopolous will need to be much better.

2-1 Pacific is my prediction.

Edited April 19 by jonovision

[K Edgar]

22 minutes ago, jonovision said:

https://canpl.ca/article/preview-pacific-fc-vs-valour-fc-2024-match-6

No reporting anywhere about the Valour midfield injuries (Polisi, presumably Ohin)

From the link you provided... "Tass Mourdoukoutas and Raphael Ohin both could be options to crack the squad for this game after missing out altogether last weekend with injuries."

Northern Tribune article on Ohin... https://northerntribune.ca/valour-captain-raphael-ohin-very-close-to-return/

Sounds like Ohin and Tass are close but would not be surprised if they did not even make the trip to BC.  Polisi and Williams no update, so out a while longer.

[Cheeta]

FYI, at The E & C again for this one.  Bit of a break on chow and bevies for those so inclined.  Few of the usual suspects going but expecting a lighter turn out.  Just saying.

Fingers and toes crossed!

[zaltan]

Can not see Pacific changing their line up, team won last week 

[shorty]

As much as I’m not his biggest fan, I would expect to see KDL back in the line-up after serving his suspension.  

[K Edgar]

Head-to-Head is brutally one-sided

 

[Big_M]

Edited April 20 by Big_M

[K Edgar]

Faria out (suspended); Binate in; 6 on bench

 

Edited April 20 by K Edgar

[jonovision]

Not the most hopeful XI.

On the bright side, even with some CBs missing, Haynes is not being considered for the start.

Edited April 20 by jonovision

[Cheeta]

Valour paying 4.70 to win!

LOL.  Hang onto your money, boys.  Leave that one alone.

[Cheeta]

Is that Craig Forrest with Reed?

[Mihairokov]

1 minute ago, Cheeta said:

Is that Craig Forrest with Reed?

It is! A happy surprise.

[jonovision]

Facchineri does not look at all ready for this level.

Otherwise a fairly encouraging start for Valour. 

[Big_M]

looks more like a back four for pacific than the announced back three...amedume lb mukumbilwa rb zanatta rw sellouf lw and moore alone up top...facchineri gets a yellow 14 minutes in

[jonovision]

I don't remember Samake looking this.... thick last year. Or this slow.

[Big_M]

oh boy alarcon is down

[jonovision]

Laughable yellow.

[Big_M]

yellow for swibel 37'

[jonovision]

Well played half but clown show refereeing. No wonder players are getting frustrated.

[Big_M]

verhoeven talks bad and gets a yellow...44'...yellows add up and they will start paying for it at some point in the season

[Mihairokov]

Good half from Valour. Much more confident on the ball this week.