GDT: 2022 World Cup Qatar | Canada: Nov 23 @ 12PM vs. Belgium, Nov 27 @ 9AM vs. Croatia, Dec 1 @ 8AM vs. Morocco

[Oilhawks]

Belgiums Goalkeeper is pretty strong.

Easily their MVP. Could be 2-1 Canada

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

win or lose, pretty surreal seeing Canada playing the 3rd place team from the previous World Cup so hard...awesome

 

[5 14 6 1]

Fantastic half from Canada. Tough to be down a goal, but proud of that half for sure

 

[bone]

win or lose, pretty surreal seeing Canada playing the 3rd place team from the previous World Cup so hard...awesome

However, next up is the team that finished 2nd at the last World Cup. At least they seem to be showing that they can play with the big boys.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

However, next up is the team that finished 2nd at the last World Cup. At least they seem to be showing that they can play with the big boys.

The same problem that's plaguing Belgium will also plague Croatia.

Their team is aging and by most accounts have lost a step. There's exceptions (Modric and KDB) but a speedy attack can do a lot.

 

[Canovin]

Thought I saw Robin getting sub in

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Canada showing a lot of creativity and pace but zero finish.

 

[Garbo Man]

Eustaqio>De Bruyne apparently

 

[rboomercat90]

It’s a shame David’s play in the first half didn’t match that of his teammates up front. They could have scored at least 3 goals.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

16-4 attempts in favor of Canada. I switched beers. Incoming goal.

 

[rboomercat90]

The same problem that's plaguing Belgium will also plague Croatia.

Their team is aging and by most accounts have lost a step. There's exceptions (Modric and KDB) but a speedy attack can do a lot.

I thought Morocco dominated them in the second half. Fitness could be an issue for them going forward.

 

[Garbo Man]

Atta boy Eustaqio

 

[29Beast97Mode]

I won't even be mad if canada loses just awesome actually being there

 

[Frank the Tank]

Canada noticeably slower now as they are paying the price for playing at a high tempo first 60 minutes of the game.

 

[Garbo Man]

Canada has been the better team the entire game honestly

 

[Oilhawks]

Canada has been the better team the entire game honestly

I really hate to make the comparison, but they kind of Oiler'd this game. All due respect to Courtois but it wasn't exactly the best attempt from a player of Davies' calibre.

I think they can win against Croatia and Morocco, but they absolutely must take advantage of some of these opportunities, too many missed ones at the start

 

[Garbo Man]

I really hate to make the comparison, but they kind of Oiler'd this game. All due respect to Courtois but it wasn't exactly the best attempt from a player of Davies' calibre.

I think they can win against Croatia and Morocco, but they absolutely must take advantage of some of these opportunities, too many missed ones at the start

Agreed. Canada was the better team overall but SO MANY wasted chances

 

[McAsuno]

Looks like a game reminiscent of the Oilers.
Be the dominating team, bounces don't go their ways, opponent goalies play well, and then lose.

Bah.

 

[Cloned]

I don’t mind this result. Goal differential will be huge and I think 4 points takes second in the group.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Predictable result.

Keeping the goal differential to 1 is an accomplishment.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Agreed. Canada was the better team overall but SO MANY wasted chances

Part of it is Belgium is very good, and they can limit the opportunities to they aren't quite as good as they could be. They got "in the way" alot.

Canada played a hell of game, tough result. Proud of this team and this effort.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Looks like a game reminiscent of the Oilers.
Be the dominating team, bounces don't go their ways, opponent goalies play well, and then lose.

Bah.

ppfffttt..Oilers don't dominate teams

didn't expect a win but they looked a lot better than most people thought IMO
think we score a goal or 2 in the World Cup, could see a win against Morocco

 

[bone]

I really hate to make the comparison, but they kind of Oiler'd this game. All due respect to Courtois but it wasn't exactly the best attempt from a player of Davies' calibre.

I think they can win against Croatia and Morocco, but they absolutely must take advantage of some of these opportunities, too many missed ones at the start

In hockey terms wouldn't this game for Canada have been about a 75xGF% or better. Don't know the last time I saw Edmonton do that.

 

[Frank the Tank]

Only a negative one goal differential isn't a terrible result. Tie Croatia and beat Morocco remains a path to making the playoffs.

 

[McAsuno]

ppfffttt..Oilers don't dominate teams

didn't expect a win but they looked a lot better than most people thought IMO
think we score a win or 2 in the World Cup, could see a win against Morocco

They were great. Just sucked that they lost despite being the better team.
I'm not even a fan of soccer/football personally, but it's something I like to watch when it comes to these kind of events.

On to Morocco.