Toronto FC: World Cup Edition - (no longer) featuring Team CANADA

[TMLeafer]

Time for a new thread, as the WORLD CUP starts! It's almost here; 36 hours away folks!

Games are on TSN/CTV

1 game on Sunday to kick it off. Full schedule: FIFA World Cup 2022 Tournament Schedule | TSN

Team Canada is in group F, not an easy group!


Canada schedule (TSN):

Wed, Nov 23	Canada	Belgium	2:00 PM EST
Sun, Nov 27	Canada	Croatia	11:00 AM EST
Thu, Dec 1	Morocco	Canada	10:00 AM EST

We also have a Soccer subforum.

MLS/TFC/general soccer talk can continue in this new thread too.

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[robertmac43]

Pumped! Flight leaves Sunday night!

 

[ktownhockey]

Cannot wait to see Canada out there!!!! They earned it!! Let's rattle some cages and show our talent in Qatar. I think they have a slight chance at getting through, despite what most say around the world. Odds are (Or FIFA rankings) we should finish in the 4th spot. So anything better than that, I would sign up for. Let's cheer the lads on and hope for the best. Should be a great tourney!

 

[fancy lad]

Pumped! Flight leaves Sunday night!

Oh wow you’re heading over? That’s great. Careful where you drink lol.

Canada are in very tough but you know what I think they have an outside shot at 2nd. if for no other reason that Croatia is so old. And we’re young. Hopefully Davies is fully fit.

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

Personally, I think this is a team full of mercenaries that care more about their bottom line than the privilege to represent their country.

 

[robertmac43]

Oh wow you’re heading over? That’s great. Careful where you drink lol.

Canada are in very tough but you know what I think they have an outside shot at 2nd. if for no other reason that Croatia is so old. And we’re young. Hopefully Davies is fully fit.

The young uprising! It's coming! Just believe!

Yeah heading out tomorrow and not planning to drink during this trip. Mainly to ensure i don't get taken out by dehydration.

Personally, I think this is a team full of mercenaries that care more about their bottom line than the privilege to represent their country.

Lol based on what?

 

[DragoGrizzly]

Really looking forward to this! Super pumped for the Canadian boys. Hate that there are so many recent injury concerns so close to the start of the tournament but hopefully everyone can pull through. Talk about being thrown into the fire with the first game against Belgium though eh?

 

[Jojalu]

The young uprising! It's coming! Just believe!

Yeah heading out tomorrow and not planning to drink during this trip. Mainly to ensure i don't get taken out by dehydration.


Lol based on what?

Ridiculous take.

 

[robertmac43]

Ridiculous take.

lol which part?

 

[Jojalu]

lol which part?

Canada being a bunch of mercenaries.

 

[robertmac43]

Canada being a bunch of mercenaries.

oh lol, yeah i agree. Sorry i thought you were saying i had a bad take there

 

[rocketman588]

Personally, I think this is a team full of mercenaries that care more about their bottom line than the privilege to represent their country.

Wut lol.

If anything they've shown immense loyalty. Davies was here during the pandemic to play in front of 0 fans against Suriname.

If you're talking about the boycott then that's more of a discussion about how poorly every sports federation is run in Canada

 

[Pink Mist]

Personally, I think this is a team full of mercenaries that care more about their bottom line than the privilege to represent their country.

completely laughable take. I've never seen a team with more heart

 

[GoonieFace]

completely laughable take. I've never seen a team with more heart

Uhm, you’re on a Leafs forum.

 

[al secord]

Personally, I think this is a team full of mercenaries that care more about their bottom line than the privilege to represent their country.

I've read a lot of tripe on these boards, but this takes the cake.

No matter what happens this tournament, because we are in tough, I have yet to come across a tighter group or a team that will fight as hard for each other as these boys.

 

[rocketman588]

Worried that the train gets off the tracks game one.

Not as much hype as their should be imo if we lose in a poor effort people will hop off the wagon quickly

 

[GoonieFace]

Worried that the train gets off the tracks game one.

Not as much hype as their should be imo if we lose in a poor effort people will hop off the wagon quickly

I think they matchup well with Belgium and Croatia. Both those teams are slow at the back, hopefully we can expose that. That being said, it will be tough sledding to advance in this group

 

[willmma]

Let's Go Canada
Let's Go Canada

 

[TheDoldrums]

I think they matchup well with Belgium and Croatia. Both those teams are slow at the back, hopefully we can expose that. That being said, it will be tough sledding to advance in this group

I don't think Croatia is slow at the back at all. It's basically a bunch of kids and Lovren, and I think there's a decent chance he doesn't start. I really like their 20 year old CB Gvardiol. I think Croatia will be the toughest fixture to take points from, they're very well disciplined.

I think our path to advancing is shocking Belgium in the opener and taking care of Morocco.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Sucks that Canada’s first appearance at the World Cup in over thirty years is in bass ackwards Qatar but the soccer should still be enjoyable. Hopefully they can score a few goals, even if they don’t make it out of the Group Stage.

 

[rocketman588]

I think they matchup well with Belgium and Croatia. Both those teams are slow at the back, hopefully we can expose that. That being said, it will be tough sledding to advance in this group

I agree we're fast and as we saw with her devil's that can go a long way

Sucks that Canada’s first appearance at the World Cup in over thirty years is in bass ackwards Qatar but the soccer should still be enjoyable. Hopefully they can score a few goals, even if they don’t make it out of the Group Stage.

Wish it was in Europe honestly would be a better atmosphere as well. Going to be interesting to see what the big games even look like

 

[GoonieFace]

I don't think Croatia is slow at the back at all. It's basically a bunch of kids and Lovren, and I think there's a decent chance he doesn't start. I really like their 20 year old CB Gvardiol. I think Croatia will be the toughest fixture to take points from, they're very well disciplined.

I think our path to advancing is shocking Belgium in the opener and taking care of Morocco.
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Lovren is old and so is Vida. Not sure who is going to start, but their midfield is aging as well. No doubt they will be tough, but I think there’s a a chance

 

[ktownhockey]

The young uprising! It's coming! Just believe!

Yeah heading out tomorrow and not planning to drink during this trip. Mainly to ensure i don't get taken out by dehydration.


Lol based on what?

They care

 

[ktownhockey]

Worried that the train gets off the tracks game one.

Not as much hype as their should be imo if we lose in a poor effort people will hop off the wagon quickly

Agreed, I hope they don't give one up early against Belgium. If they can hold early it will make Belgium ask questions as the British pundits says lol.

In reality, I think we will have a good showing, Davies or not. We have a good team. The D line are a big question. Stylistically, if we can guard them and catch lightning in a bottle Buchannan, Davies, David, Larin, Eqtaquio can all do the job putting the ball though the net. Let's go boys!

 

[TMLeafer]

This is huge! Hopefully he's 100% the entire tourney.