Surprised you weren't at the O'35 game
i thought there was 4 left-backs, one of the boyz thought there was some kind of audible goin on. They signals were probably gettin crossed up, it was a lil bit chilly last night.
Sapp 2 - Lobbans 2
A loss really. Randy Samuel has them playing quality "Canadian National Team Style" soccer. 1 - 0 at half and then a bad PK ties it with 25 to go. We score 1 minute later off a corner. They tie it with 15 to go off a corner as well.
One player man marked our right winger all game. Never once did he look at the game being played around him - just stared at Kyle and stayed within 3 yards of him everywhere he went. If that is what Canadian soccer produces to coach our young players, then we will never make the WC.
WAB, it sounds like your man Kyle was being man-marked out of the game, which is fairly common at all levels of various sports (i.e. Ron Putzi, Richmond Colts basketball). Were you expecting Lobbans to let him run free all game? You know, if our MNT was better with their man-marking, we wouldn't be looking at an f'n meaningless game against Mexico tomorrow in Edmonton.
This is actually what used to be somewhat decent about Canadian sides back in the day when Randy was a player...we defended reasonably well...and oh yeah, no one could beat our best in a 12 minute run around a track in our adidas joggers. But then came the onslaught of private coaches, academies, and "year round camps" etc., who all wanted to focus 100% on making Canadians more skilful, cuz that would surely solve the problem. Too bad we are light years behind everyone else who matters in this regard...that plus no one apparently addressed our tactics and we put our biggest attribute on the backburner.
So Mitchell will be gassed by the end of the week...and back to square one we go.
And hopefully back to premier go Sapperton (back on topic)
Sapp 2 - Lobbans 2
A loss really. Randy Samuel has them playing quality "Canadian National Team Style" soccer. 1 - 0 at half and then a bad PK ties it with 25 to go. We score 1 minute later off a corner. They tie it with 15 to go off a corner as well.
One player man marked our right winger all game. Never once did he look at the game being played around him - just stared at Kyle and stayed within 3 yards of him everywhere he went. If that is what Canadian soccer produces to coach our young players, then we will never make the WC.
That's hilarious. I guess you always run into the same situation when you play against a Randy S. team. When you get a lemon, make lemonade - and that is what Randy has done. Kick and run and hope for the best.
CS, even with the box-and-one being implemented Kyle scored the 1st goal and set up the 2nd.
Canada Senior Soccer Coaching Program List
1.Only use players that made the U12 Provincial teams and have hidden in the system ever since
2. Use "Basic Training" tactics and break their spirits and creativity
3. Run the crap out of them so they're super fit (get a Petro Can sponsored commercial showing the team running over hills and losing the ball while dribbling)
4. Make "Not to lose" game plan
5. Run them some more
6. Show them what a soccer ball looks like 1 hour before game
7. Stand in awe as Jamaica pumps 5 past your team
8. Find new job.
I'm not the answer; I never would or could be, but I've seen enough soccer coaching in Italy in 2 weeks that opened up my Canadian eyes. - like you said, tactics is one...on O and D.
Hi captain, I know you have problems sleeping. Did you wake up next to the llama and think it was a dream? Saltspring has a llama farm if you have an urge.