Dr Pepper
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Germans content just to run out the clock, or flop if the ball's near their net.
Not Canada's day, I guess.
Not Canada's day, I guess.
The last time these two teams played, Canada won. Sinclair was benched.
Now with Sinclair in, it's looking like an easy win for the Germans.
What gives?![]()
LOL soccer timer tactics are pathetic.
If they miss out on bronze, I wonder if this could be the end for Herdman?
Safe to say it's the end for Sinclair either way.
why would herman have issues?
I'm only curious. He's taken this team and its profile farther and higher than most would have expected when he took the job. Bronze in London was great, controversy aside. The World Cup was supposed to be another step forward for us, but it turned out being a huge step back. Rio was supposed to be redemption for both Vancouver and London, but now we can only match London after being defeated handily in the semis.
I'm not saying he should be fired. I'm wondering though if Canada is now at a level of being to attract a more accomplished manager and if they would pull the trigger on it.
You also could argue though, that given what Herdman has done for this program, that he is the right guy for the job to lead us into the post-Sinclair era, and I wouldn't argue with that either.
Getting rid of Herdman would be the wrong move and set the program back, IMO.
Oh i just thought you were hinting at things.
I'm never against upgrading though if we can get better.
Herdman is a good tactical coach. He's just limited with the talent pool he has. That said, he's improved the roster by leaps and bounds through tremendous scouting.
And we cannot lose sight of this. The Canadian Women's Football was an utter joke before the 2000's. Then the program went into shambles again in the mid 2000's after they peaked in 2003. Many matches were played out in empty stadiums and media coverage was non-existent. Fortunately the CSA is fully investing in academy's across the country and we are beginning to see the returns in players like Beckie and Buchanan (still needs to mature).
We've always had a star or two surrounded by mediocrity. Sinclair and Hooper were completely on their own in previous tournaments. We are now seeing signs of evolving depth.
I'd add that what Herdman is doing now is much more impressive than in the early 2000's. I'd argue the only reason Canada had a peak at that point was because women's soccer was still a fairly novel idea and not many countries had developed strong programs. Watching some of the games all Canada did was long bomb aerial balls. Practically no real skill involved. That Herdman has been able to keep Canada relevant as other nations have caught up and surpassed is an accomplishment in itself. The real challenge will be the next ten years. The powerhouses will continue to get better so whoever is in charge for Canada will have their hands full.