OT: Soccer thread
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lecoqsportif
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They only moved to TFC because they crashed out of the WC. If the Azzurri had qualified, they would stayed in Serie A.
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Volcanologist
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they're under contract long term, but do they have out clauses or anything like that?
lecoqsportif
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Bernardeschi is 28, might be worth his bother. The other two are relics.
Unrelated... Bernedeschi was not a starter on the national team. He usually came off the bench.
lecoqsportif
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So his chances are slim to begin with.
Can’t say I blame them for leaving the Serie A fishbowl if there isn’t a gig at Qatar up for grabs.
Can’t say I blame them for leaving the Serie A fishbowl if there isn’t a gig at Qatar up for grabs.
trujaysfan
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Insigne signed before they missed qualification
trujaysfan
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Some Dual National updates:
Stefan Mitrovic has accepted a call up for Serbias nations league games in Sept.
Daniel Jebbison has removed the English FA from his socials and has added Canada, hinting towards joining the program.
Stefan Mitrovic has accepted a call up for Serbias nations league games in Sept.
Daniel Jebbison has removed the English FA from his socials and has added Canada, hinting towards joining the program.
lecoqsportif
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Hard to tell, but was the forward not offside?
MindzEye
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If the lino is anything like the ref, I'm sure he was in impeccable position to make the call.
trujaysfan
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Canada's upcoming friendlies:
Friday September 23rd vs Qatar (1pm eastern)
Tuesday September 27th vs Uruguay (noon eastern)
Roster:
Goalkeepers: Milan Borjan, Red Star Belgrade (Serbia); Maxime Crepeau, Los Angeles FC (MLS); Dayne St. Clair, Minnesota United (MLS).
Defenders: Samuel Adekugbe, Hatayspor FC (Turkey); Derek Cornelius, Panetolikos FC (Greece); Alphonso Davies, Bayern Munich (Germany); Alistair Johnston, CF Montreal (MLS); Scott Kennedy, SSV Jahn Regensburg (Germany); Richie Laryea, Toronto FC (MLS); Kamal Miller, CF Montreal (MLS); Steven Vitoria, GD Chaves (Portugal); Joel Waterman, CF Montreal (MLS).
Midfielders: Stephen Eustaquio, FC Porto (Portugal); Mark-Anthony Kaye, Toronto FC (MLS); Ismael Kone, CF Montreal; Jonathan Osorio, Toronto FC (MLS); Samuel Piette, CF Montreal (MLS).
Forwards: Charles-Andreas Brym, FC Eindhoven (Netherlands); Tajon Buchanan, Club Brugge KV (Belgium); Lucas Cavallini, Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS); Theo Corbeanu, Blackpool FC (England); Jonathan David, Lille OSC (France); David (Junior) Hoilett, Reading FC (England); Luca Koleosho, RCD Espanyol (Spain); Cyle Larin, Club Brugge (Belgium); Liam Millar, FC Basel (Switzerland); Ike Ugbo, ES Troyes AC (France).
Tajon and Atiba are injured
Friday September 23rd vs Qatar (1pm eastern)
Tuesday September 27th vs Uruguay (noon eastern)
Roster:
Goalkeepers: Milan Borjan, Red Star Belgrade (Serbia); Maxime Crepeau, Los Angeles FC (MLS); Dayne St. Clair, Minnesota United (MLS).
Defenders: Samuel Adekugbe, Hatayspor FC (Turkey); Derek Cornelius, Panetolikos FC (Greece); Alphonso Davies, Bayern Munich (Germany); Alistair Johnston, CF Montreal (MLS); Scott Kennedy, SSV Jahn Regensburg (Germany); Richie Laryea, Toronto FC (MLS); Kamal Miller, CF Montreal (MLS); Steven Vitoria, GD Chaves (Portugal); Joel Waterman, CF Montreal (MLS).
Midfielders: Stephen Eustaquio, FC Porto (Portugal); Mark-Anthony Kaye, Toronto FC (MLS); Ismael Kone, CF Montreal; Jonathan Osorio, Toronto FC (MLS); Samuel Piette, CF Montreal (MLS).
Forwards: Charles-Andreas Brym, FC Eindhoven (Netherlands); Tajon Buchanan, Club Brugge KV (Belgium); Lucas Cavallini, Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS); Theo Corbeanu, Blackpool FC (England); Jonathan David, Lille OSC (France); David (Junior) Hoilett, Reading FC (England); Luca Koleosho, RCD Espanyol (Spain); Cyle Larin, Club Brugge (Belgium); Liam Millar, FC Basel (Switzerland); Ike Ugbo, ES Troyes AC (France).
Tajon and Atiba are injured
trujaysfan
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Based on form I would have Ugbo in that mix as well.
zeke
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So Canada finally plays a non-concacaf opponent today.....against Qatar. Qatar's not great but they're top-50 by ELO rankings and they've been training hard for this world cup so this wasn't a soft opponent at all.
And Canada looked excellent - controlled, confident, and decisive. No nerves. They controlled the whole game and probably deserved better than the 2-0 scoreline. though that's a good scoreline regardless.
Very nice all around.
They went with this lineup, which has to be pretty much what they're thinking of using to start the world cup:
And while it's not my favorite i'm not surprised they're going with a full 3 defensive stalwarts on the backline instead of using Adekugbe and Laryea on other side of a back 4. It's a more defensive setup but the team still has plenty of offense.
So Adekugbe moves up into a true winger role, which moves Davies up into the middle of the attack, which makes sense.
I'm a little surprised Laryea didnt get the start, even though Hoillet is good. I would guess that that right wing spot is still Buchanan's when he's healthy anyways....but the price of this formation is losing one of Laryea/Hoillet/Buchanan from the attack.
And Canada looked excellent - controlled, confident, and decisive. No nerves. They controlled the whole game and probably deserved better than the 2-0 scoreline. though that's a good scoreline regardless.
Very nice all around.
They went with this lineup, which has to be pretty much what they're thinking of using to start the world cup:
Larin ----- David
Davies
Adekugbe ----- Eustaquio ----- Piette ----- Hoillett
Miller ----- Vitoria ---- Johnston
I assume Piette is just a placeholder for the injured Hutchinson. Davies
Adekugbe ----- Eustaquio ----- Piette ----- Hoillett
Miller ----- Vitoria ---- Johnston
And while it's not my favorite i'm not surprised they're going with a full 3 defensive stalwarts on the backline instead of using Adekugbe and Laryea on other side of a back 4. It's a more defensive setup but the team still has plenty of offense.
So Adekugbe moves up into a true winger role, which moves Davies up into the middle of the attack, which makes sense.
I'm a little surprised Laryea didnt get the start, even though Hoillet is good. I would guess that that right wing spot is still Buchanan's when he's healthy anyways....but the price of this formation is losing one of Laryea/Hoillet/Buchanan from the attack.
I'd take Miller above Johnston, we need his physicality.