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

[Gian-Luca]

1 minute ago, VinceA said:

GlassCity is complaining about an Osorio quote, what did he say?

“We’re going to go fuck Croatia - again!”

[Kadenge]

I'm in a bit of a pissy mood, but I find James Duthie annoying. He's a bit too smug and condescending. 

[kingvikingstad]

Just now, Kadenge said:

I'm in a bit of a pissy mood, but I find James Duthie annoying. He's a bit too smug and condescending. 

TSN think he's the Canadian Bob Costas

[frmr]

I swear to god you guys will find literally anything to complain about.

[Free kick]

I am surprised that at 30-60 minutes before kick off,  the stadium looks full.  I heard that tickets were available 

Edited June 20 by Free kick

[The Beaver 2.0]

i just want a competitive performance from the lads. (Holy shit, the Argentina lineup is impressive!)

Curious to see if our speed can play a factor this evening. It will likely have to.

[Stryker911]

Apparently Eustaquio is 24....

[The Beaver 2.0]

71,000 in Atlanta seems far less intimidating that 50,000 in Buenos Ares, no? 

[Shway]

Love the lineup, I just think Larin is a sub now. 

For who we are playing, we may need our outlet to be able to bang and chase a little...something I haven't seen Larin due.

[The Beaver 2.0]

Just now, Shway said:

Love the lineup, I just think Larin is a sub now. 

For who we are playing, we may need our outlet to be able to bang and chase a little...something I haven't seen Larin due.

Yeah, but Larin can hold up the ball better than the alternatives on the bench, and he links up well with JD. Not yet convinced we've a better starter up top. 

[Free kick]

9 minutes ago, The Beaver 2.0 said:

71,000 in Atlanta seems far less intimidating that 50,000 in Buenos Ares, no? 

Yeah,  you see a lot of kids and families in the crowd.   Probably never see that in Buenos Aires.

 

Come on man!  when is this game going to start?    

I just set the recording.   Just i case this games becomes memorable and will want to rewatched.     

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[dyslexic nam]

More nervous than I thought I would be.  Gah. 

[DeRo_Is_King]

11 minutes ago, Ivan said:

12 minutes ago, VinceA said:

GlassCity is complaining about an Osorio quote, what did he say?

I think he's referring to Messi being unstoppable. 

Didn't like that comment, either, tbh. Need to have a winning mentality -- not, "Oh, forget about Messi. Can't stop him." 

[Joe MacCarthy]

 

[vancanman]

1 minute ago, DeRo_Is_King said:

Didn't like that comment, either, tbh. Need to have a winning mentality -- not, "Oh, forget about Messi. Can't stop him." 

That's like breaking up the pre-match huddle with, "1-2-3...Oh well."

[dyslexic nam]

1 minute ago, DeRo_Is_King said:

Didn't like that comment, either, tbh. Need to have a winning mentality -- not, "Oh, forget about Messi. Can't stop him." 

I don’t know man.  To me how you answer that question is all about your personality.  Oso is just a calm measured guy who isn’t going to bullshit.  Lots of guys have pretended that they will be able to stop Messi or that they have a clear plan for it.  And Messi generally finds a way to  make them look like inferior.  It isn’t about their attitude - it is about the fact that he is arguably the best to ever lace up a set of boots.  It isn’t defeatist to acknowledge that you really can “solve” that, and it doesn’t mean Oso won’t try hard as hell.  It just isn’t full of false bravado and bluster because what’s the point?   

[vancanman]

5 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said:

More nervous than I thought I would be.  Gah. 

I'm nervous for the kick off, but at least it would mean the end of this silly opening ceremony nonsense.

[dyslexic nam]

Just now, vancanman said:

I'm nervous for the kick off, but at least it would mean the end of this silly opening ceremony nonsense.

Thankfully the sound keeps cutting out.  

[The Beaver 2.0]

Oso said you can't focus on stopping Messi directly, you have to try to cut off his service. If you focus too much on Messi then he'll flip the ball to the open player you forgot to mark and you're screwed.

I feel this is the sort of game Oso could be useful in. Argentina is not super fast, he speaks Spanish, and he's a smart baller. As a sub, mind you.

[WestHamCanadianinOxford]

Well if you forgot this was a big deal.

[kacbru]

3 hours ago, Borjans Sweatpants said:

https://buffsports.me/soccer/live-argentina-vs-canada should work

Thanks - seems to be working - Fox sports feed - all Messi, all the time, not sure who they are playing against yet!

[dyslexic nam]

Kun Aguero carrying the trophy out for Argentina’s opening game.  Somewhere Javier is fapping madly in a streetwise manner.  

[Joe MacCarthy]

3 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said:

Thankfully the sound keeps cutting out.  

It's no wonder so many kids are depressed, if I had that to listen to I'd be depressed too

[SoccMan]

3 minutes ago, vancanman said:

I'm nervous for the kick off, but at least it would mean the end of this silly opening ceremony nonsense.

Was waiting for the obligatory opening ceremony comment and there it is !

[Miche]

Fucking hell. A little tacky, but it's intense being part of this opening match!!