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

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

Just now, Floortom said:

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.

We scored against the States and Mexico, Japan, Morocco, Croatia.  Should have scored against Belgium. 

Get settled elsewhere, it will come I think.

[Gian-Luca]

Why the fuck is TSN so doom and gloom?

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

Just now, DeRo_Is_King said:

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

81% not great.

Not abominable but not great.

We need to learn to do better with the ball obvioustly. Argentina aren't rapid like France but they are really quick and smart and did not let us rest. 

Hopefully we put the fear into Peru early, and we can pass our way into some confidence. 

[RJB]

Did anyone else think that every time he drop kicked the ball, Martinez(gk) was handling the ball outside the area?  I never saw a close up, but it sure looked like it from the wide angle. 

[CanadaFan123]

1 minute ago, Gian-Luca said:

Why the fuck is TSN so doom and gloom?

I don’t think they are. I think our own players are more negative than the panel. It’s refreshing - look at us. How can anyone not be happy about this? What did you expect? 
 

We competed against the best nation in the world. We could have had a result and it wouldn’t have been unfair. 

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

3 minutes ago, Gian-Luca said:

Why the fuck is TSN so doom and gloom?

Matthew Scianitti annoying me tonight with his question.

[anthony7]

Who was interrupting Steph in that interview?

[kacbru]

3 minutes ago, Floortom said:

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.

For those commenting on the 3 games without a goal.  I'd just like to remind you of what it was like...

In those games, we knew from the outset that we would never create a chance, let alone score.  Now we are creating amazing chances against the best teams in the world.  Just been unlucky.  The floodgates will open.

[Gian-Luca]

Scianitti to Shaffelburg “Davies says the team needs to change its attitude, what do you think that means?”

Shaffelburg with his trademark goofy grin “I don’t know”

[Joe MacCarthy]

The Mullet loves the spotlight

[Cadeau]

Argentina and Messi do get preferential treatment. Let’s be real.

[Gian-Luca]

At least they are now slamming the officials for being so one sided

[Mattd97]

4 minutes ago, RJB said:

Did anyone else think that every time he drop kicked the ball, Martinez(gk) was handling the ball outside the area?  I never saw a close up, but it sure looked like it from the wide angle. 

Maybe that explains how he kept somehow springing guys for breakaways

 Not sure how many times I've seen that before, let alone like 3 times in a game

[kacbru]

10 minutes ago, VinceA said:

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

Disagree.  I thought they did really well.  We created chances - far more than I was expecting.

[Soro17]

5 minutes ago, RJB said:

Did anyone else think that every time he drop kicked the ball, Martinez(gk) was handling the ball outside the area?  I never saw a close up, but it sure looked like it from the wide angle. 

100% noticed it. We needed an Abby Wambach. 

[JAVIERF]

Koné and Bombito were the lowest rated by Argentina media.  

Very bad match for both

[vancanman]

6 minutes ago, RJB said:

Did anyone else think that every time he drop kicked the ball, Martinez(gk) was handling the ball outside the area?  I never saw a close up, but it sure looked like it from the wide angle. 

So that wasn't my imagination...unless we're imagining the same thing.

[DeRo_Is_King]

4 minutes ago, kacbru said:

For those commenting on the 3 games without a goal.  I'd just like to remind you of what it was like...

In those games, we knew from the outset that we would never create a chance, let alone score.  Now we are creating amazing chances against the best teams in the world.  Just been unlucky.  The floodgates will open.

The golden years. 

[anthony7]

3 minutes ago, Cadeau said:

Argentina and Messi do get preferential treatment. Let’s be real.

You got idiots like @Unnamed Trialistsmoking that weed.

Edited June 21 by anthony7

[DeRo_Is_King]

4 minutes ago, Joe MacCarthy said:

The Mullet loves the spotlight

Deserves it. Great player. 

Edited June 21 by DeRo_Is_King

[Mattd97]

Just now, JAVIERF said:

Koné and Bombito were the lowest rated by Argentina media.  

Very bad match for both

Bombito had some big mistakes but played pretty damn well considering his experience and the opposition 

[JAVIERF]

1 minute ago, kacbru said:

Disagree.  I thought they did really well.  We created chances - far more than I was expecting.

They play good tonight ,   Larin was really good in holding the ball, Koné was really bad and should have been sent off

[Joe MacCarthy]

 

[Joe MacCarthy]

 

[JAVIERF]

1 minute ago, Mattd97 said:

Bombito had some big mistakes but played pretty damn well considering his experience and the opposition 

No , by ourselves and he almost injured Messi , he was horrible check the match again,  they are professionals.  

I agree with them and Also about the Shaffelburg remarks from our pundits from TYC sports.  You can YouTube that later , and translate the Shaffelburg remarks