2021 Gold Cup

[Canucks4Ever]

Good first half. Presumably this is also not Costa Rica's best team. Still though, they do not look like a side that should be banking on a World Cup spot based on this performance.

Note: I may not survive the entirety of the match as Gareth Wheeler could trigger a brain aneurysm...

 

[Regs]

Also... Mr. Muppet in the booth...

I've been involved in the game for over 45 years and need to ask... WTF is an underlap?

And another "see ya".

I need to start a campaign of some sort to get this guy off these games.

 

[Canucks4Ever]

Also... Mr. Muppet in the booth...

I've been involved in the game for over 45 years and need to ask... WTF is an underlap?

And another "see ya".

I need to start a campaign of some sort to get this guy off these games.

Where do I sign?

 

[Regs]

Estaq starting to enter the conversation in my head for one of the most polished players to pull on the red jersey.

Polished, not pole-ished @akslop

 

[akslop]

Estaq starting to enter the conversation in my head for one of the most polished players to pull on the red jersey.

Polished, not pole-ished @akslop

My pole stopped get polished after number 3 arrived

To your point though can't say I disagree. Becoming one of my favorites actually. Underrated first touch

 

[Canucks4Ever]

Eustaquio!!!

Easily MOTM

 

[mtkb]

I've been involved in the game for over 45 years and need to ask... WTF is an underlap?

just a run on the goal side of the ball, rather than on the touch line side of the ball...

 

[akslop]

just a run on the goal side of the ball, rather than on the touch line side of the ball...

 

[Dude]

Wheeler….fcuk me.

Euestaquio is a stud. Not so concerned about Cava sitting as he only seems proficient at collecting yellows.

 

[Canucks4Ever]

Wheeler….fcuk me.

Euestaquio is a stud. Not so concerned about Cava sitting as he only seems proficient at collecting yellows.

Ya Cava seems replaceable by some combination of Tesho/Corbeanau/Pasher.

Vitoria is going to be a massive miss. Don't fancy playing Mexico with Henry at the heart of defense at all. Still, happy to be in the semis and anything can happen!

 

[Gurps]

Canada pressed really well and forced costa rica to rush and turn over the ball a lot.

Losing Cavalinni and Vitoria for a huge game is a disappointment.

Good thing Tesho was called up and got minutes as he is gonna have to have a monster of a game on Thursday.

I imagine the starting lineup will pretty much be the same except Henry in at center back for Vitoria and Tesho in at striker for Cavallini.

Esquistio man of the Match for sure.

 

[machel]

The states looked terrible vs Jamaica. I know they are missing stars like Pulisic and Mckennie but I gather we're a better team than them right now.

 

[Dude]

Is there any chance we give Mexico a game? I mean....the squad looks good! Even without the big stars, it's fun, attacking football! Again, Eustaquio….such a baller. Love watching this guy pull the strings and right now, looks like he can do it all. Need him to play defensively? He's excellent. Need him coordinating the attack? Excellent. Drive it? No problem. Covers every blade of grass, and is clearly the boss.

I don't know the Mexican squad very well, but what I suspect is it'll take Piette having a big game breaking up plays, and freeing up Estaq to go the other way. The rest? Same, same, same. Stay on the front foot.

Looking forward to this, and actually optimistic our squad can pull off an upset.

 

[dezza]

Gotta love MLS.

"Hey Mark-Anthony, while you were away at Gold Cup, we traded you...."

 

[mtkb]

so LAFC is bringing in an international that they'll buy down under the DP threshold... what I wouldn't give for the entertainment value of them stealing Ryan Gauld out from under the Caps' noses...

 

[Dude]

so LAFC is bringing in an international that they'll buy down under the DP threshold... what I wouldn't give for the entertainment value of them stealing Ryan Gauld out from under the Caps' noses...

God I’d hate that….and sort of love it at the same time. Think that can happen at this point? It is MLS…..

 

[dezza]

depends who owns his "discovery rights"

 

[Dude]

depends who owns his "discovery rights"

Right, sounds ripe for MLS Shenanigans.

 

[Canucks4Ever]

Is there any chance we give Mexico a game? I mean....the squad looks good! Even without the big stars, it's fun, attacking football! Again, Eustaquio….such a baller. Love watching this guy pull the strings and right now, looks like he can do it all. Need him to play defensively? He's excellent. Need him coordinating the attack? Excellent. Drive it? No problem. Covers every blade of grass, and is clearly the boss.

I don't know the Mexican squad very well, but what I suspect is it'll take Piette having a big game breaking up plays, and freeing up Estaq to go the other way. The rest? Same, same, same. Stay on the front foot.

Looking forward to this, and actually optimistic our squad can pull off an upset.

Doubt Piette will be in the line up. Presumably they will be unchanged from Costa Rica besides the enforced subs at the front and back. That means MAK, Eustaquio and Osorio in midfield.

As for "giving them a game", I am sure this Canadian team will put a shift in. Mexico, unlike the US, has sent a fairly strong side to the Gold Cup. They are missing a few key guys (Lozano up front, Ochoa in goal, Carlos Rodriguez in midfield). But their first choice back line is there and they have Corona up front, Dos Santos in midfield, etc.

Point is they are clearly the best team in the field at this tournament and you think they probably want to make sure they bring home this trophy after they bottled it against the US in the Nations League final at the start of June.

Interesting thought...

We all kind of applauded Eustaquio for his (presumably) intentional time wasting yellow against Haiti to ensure he wasn't suspended for the quarter final. Now, it certainly looked smart to have him out there as he put in a MOTM performance in that win over Costa Rica. However, after seeing how dour the US were, and how crucial Eustaquio has been, you can't help but wonder if him playing could have got us a result against the States in that one. We only needed a draw to top the group and that would mean we were playing Qatar in the semis while it would be US vs. Mexico.

Maybe he would have got that yellow and we would have lost in the quarters. Who knows? Lots of question marks. Still, you can't help but think...

 

[utah]

I just want to see us play. No parking the facking buss.
Canada does not yet know how to play effectively that way. This squad needs to go at them.
Win or lose learn something by going at them.