Match Thread: Copa America Group A - Matchday 1 - Argentina v Canada - June 20, 2024 - 8pm local time (ET) / 5pm PT

[phil03]

1 minute ago, Mihairokov said:

Played well and bodes well for the next two matches. They need a goal under Marsch in the next one. 

I mean, Peru was always the must win in at any case...

[sose]

1 minute ago, The Ref said:

We only lost 2-0 but Argentina is another class.

 

could have been 5 or 6 easily .. back line was too high and gave up waaaay too many breaks

[74 Whitecap]

Could have been worse. I have to hope that after Netherlands, France, Argentina in a row, Peru won't seem so bad???

[gwsmith63]

Find a true finisher (I know, l know) and the Marsch era could be a very rewarding period for Canada. 

[Joe MacCarthy]

Who was it that said Crepeau wasn't aggressive?

[phil03]

3 minutes ago, finchster said:

Could've been a blowout like Holland- not impressed

True, but it could easily have been a tie too. Its not as good against France but still acceptable considering the opponent.

[phil03]

4 minutes ago, finchster said:

Could've been a blowout like Holland- not impressed

Edit: sorry for accidental doublepost

Edited June 21, 2024 by phil03

[CanadaFan123]

We just played the World Cup finalists in back to back matches and kept them scoreless 3 of 4 halves. Just learn to finish and we’re very good. 

[eramosat]

4 minutes ago, Free kick said:

Full time.   I saw enough from canada in this game  to give me confidence for the next two matches 

Yes.  But the next two matches might be a lot more physical, I suspect, because they'll be closer in talent, and I think physicality is in our oppnonet's toolbox.  So I hope we can pass through their press/tackles and don't get drawn into a vengeful approach.  This one was at least quite watchable, and encouraging at times.

[Mattd97]

2 minutes ago, kacbru said:

And Tjon not seeing the cutback to David - would have been a sure goal.

With the finishing we've seen in big matches, I wouldn't be so sure

[kacbru]

Just now, phil03 said:

True, but it could easily have been a tie too. Its not as good against France but still acceptable considering the opponent.

Can't really compare the France game to this.  Way more intensity and intent in this one.  The most obvious evidence is Kone - when he has a split second more on the ball, he looks amazing.  Today, not so much.

[BigMo]

That was fun. Unlucky not to get rewarded with at least a goal, but getting out of the Argentina opener with that result isn’t so bad.

Blinder of a performance by Crépeau who was my MOTM. Was also impressed by shift Larin put in and would’ve let him finish the game.

Probably one of Kones worst games in an NT shirt, but he is young so the unevenness is expected. I’m excited for the rest of our matches. 

[Unnamed Trialist]

Crepeau our Motm. 

Just saw our passing accuracy, less than 50%, really unacceptable.

[Soccerpro2]

5 minutes ago, jonovision said:

Not a good take, my friend. The best chance went to a midget on a header.

Belgium and this game.

The take is accurate. Anything else is complete nonsense.

[Joe MacCarthy]

They're going to do what they said they would do "Go down swinging"  I'll take that any day.

[TGAA_Star]

Could have been worse but now we are on negative goal difference because of this loss so the games against Peru 🇵🇪 and Chile 🇨🇱 are must wins

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

3 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said:

Crepeau our Motm. 

Just saw our passing accuracy, less than 50%, really unacceptable.

81%

[Free kick]

3 minutes ago, eramosat said:

Yes.  But the next two matches might be a lot more physical, I suspect, because they'll be closer in talent, and I think physicality is in our oppnonet's toolbox.  So I hope we can pass through their press/tackles and don't get drawn into a vengeful approach.  This one was at least quite watchable, and encouraging at times.

Yeah. Chile can be cynical team.  Might be useful to get Layrea in there to force them into a red card

[Floortom]

Not a terrible result and a pretty expected performance overall. The passing was abominable - particularly from Steph and Kone who looked terrible at times.

Obviously we’ve played three of the best teams in the world the past month but zero goals isn’t encouraging - we knew that was a problem against non-minnows and no signs of improvement. We had some good chances again but the players need to do better.

[Borjans Sweatpants]

Just now, TGAA_Star said:

Could have been worse but now we are on negative goal difference because of this loss so the games against Peru 🇵🇪 and Chile 🇨🇱 are must wins

I think its fair to expect both Chile and Peru to be in negative goal differentials v Argentina too, so I dont think this is necessarily true.

[VinceA]

Don't know about you guys but I've been over Larin-David as a tandem and this game didn't help matters.

[DeRo_Is_King]

5 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said:

Crepeau our Motm. 

Just saw our passing accuracy, less than 50%, really unacceptable.

Whatever the percentage, our passing was poor. 

[Stryker911]

I know it wasn't for very long but Davies moving forward didn't really give us anything extra.

[phil03]

3 minutes ago, TGAA_Star said:

Could have been worse but now we are on negative goal difference because of this loss so the games against Peru 🇵🇪 and Chile 🇨🇱 are must wins

Not necessarely the second one, as they will get their turn facing the Argentine storm... Peru is the weakest team of the group so that was always a must win for us. I could see us getting through on a tie with Chile though.

[DeRo_Is_King]

2 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said:

81%

This makes sense, but we still gave the ball away too often.