Canadian Soccer Part II

[Tuggy]

https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/video/her...eases-new-player-committing-to-canada~1608896

(skip to 7:50)

Herdman says another player announcement could be on the way. Lots of good young players out there with dual citizenship.

Maybe Fikayo Tomori or Zorhan Bassong??

 

[robertmac43]

Here is this years draw for the Canadian Championship:

Canadian Championship: Cavalry, Pacific square off as HFX, York9 learn fates

 

[JunglePete]

Former Portugal midfielder Stephen Eustaquio commits to play for Canada - Sportsnet.ca

Huge news and boost for Canada, by far Canada's best D-midfielder. Still a very top prospect who can play at the highest level with a very high ceiling. I watch some Liga MX and on paper he is already a top DM there, (behind the two Guidos , Jorge Hernandez, Ortiz, Balanta IMO ) I don't watch enough MX nor him to have a firm answer but he's surely way ahead of your average DM in MLS.
Looking forward to see

Davies-Cavallani-Hoilett
Arfield-Osorio
Eustaquio
Gutierrez-James-Cornelius-ZBG
Borjan

Bench : Ballou, M.Choiniere, Henry, Larin, Kaye, David, Fraser, I'd try Piette at CB because there's no way he sees more action than Eustaquio


Regardless biggest name to switch allegiance under Herdman so far

 

[robertmac43]

Huge news today for sure! We are heading in the right direction as a nation right now which is amazing to see after fumbling around for so long.

I love looking at the roster and seeing viable options throughout both the starting 11 and the bench!

 

[Tuggy]

Strong squad. Will Johnson is back.

 

[Tuggy]

Davies scored his first Bundesliga goal today!

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Davies is making my heart warm as I'm suffering through schoolwork, feeling like a proud Canadian right now.

 

[robertmac43]

What a moment for him and soccer in general for this nation. Excited to watch this guy over the next couple years and even more excited for the influence he is going to have on our program overall

 

[Tuggy]

A draw would get them into League A but obviously a win is what is expected here.

Davies won't make the trip. Nursing a minor injury.

 

[Pouchkine]

What minor injury?

 

[PanniniClaus]

What minor injury?

They said it came on his goal celebration.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

I'm actually looking forward to a CanMNT game.

That never leads to happiness.

 

[Tuggy]

Hoilett makes it 1-0. Decent strike but the keeper didn't do well with it.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Hoilett makes it 1-0. Decent strike but the keeper didn't do well with it.

I'll take it. We never get goals like this. Where we go through the Defense like butter.



Really funny throw in that led to the goal as well.

 

[Tuggy]

Brutal mistake at the back...1-1.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

lol of course.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

There we go! Great pace down both wings, and Cav pops it in.

 

[Tuggy]

Just like that 3-1. David making things happen.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Just like that 3-1. David making things happen.

FG goalie isn't exactly having a game to remember.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Beauty header, but some shocking defending. 4-1.

IIRC, that puts Canada back in top spot.

 

[Rob]

Phew. I don't have high expectation for Canadian Soccer but not making the Gold Cup would have been embarrassing.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Haiti came back to win 2-1. We're even on GD, but they have more GF, so they'll take top spot.

 

[Tuggy]

Qualified for Group A and the Gold Cup.

Keep the young internationals coming Herdman

 

[robertmac43]

Anyone thinking of making the trek down under for some Gold Cup action??

 

[BKIslandersFan]

When does Canadian PL start?