• (R/T) Halfway home in CONCACAF

    From Michael Falkner@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Fri Nov 12 20:06:27 2021
    Everyone has played everyone once now.

    But with tonight's results in the book (including another Dos-Cero), here is the current table:

    USA 14 points +7 GD
    MEX 14 points +5 GD
    CAN 13 points +7 GD
    PAN 11 points +1 GD
    CRC 6 points -2 GD
    JAM 6 points -4 GD
    SLV 6 points -5 GD
    HOM 3 points -9 GD

    Currently USA MEX and CAN headed to Qatar -- PAN to the interconfederational playoff.

    Mike
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  • From Futbolmetrix@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Fri Nov 12 20:22:03 2021
    On Friday, November 12, 2021 at 11:06:28 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote:
    Everyone has played everyone once now.

    But with tonight's results in the book (including another Dos-Cero), here is the current table:

    USA 14 points +7 GD
    MEX 14 points +5 GD
    CAN 13 points +7 GD
    PAN 11 points +1 GD
    CRC 6 points -2 GD
    JAM 6 points -4 GD
    SLV 6 points -5 GD
    HOM 3 points -9 GD

    Currently USA MEX and CAN headed to Qatar -- PAN to the interconfederational playoff.

    Undersells a bit the rockingness of CONCACAF: Panama was down 2-0 to bottom-feeders Honduras until the 76th minute, then turned it around to win 3-2 and stay in touch with the top 3.

    Mexico had the better of the first half, but USA dominated the second half and came out deserved winners.

    The Doctor, Binder and MH will fill us in on Canada's narrow win over CRC.
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  • From Michael Falkner@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Fri Nov 12 22:17:23 2021
    On Friday, November 12, 2021 at 8:22:04 PM UTC-8, Futbolmetrix wrote:

    The Doctor, Binder and MH will fill us in on Canada's narrow win over CRC.

    I think a great example of how rocking CONCACAF could be will be the next WC, with USA, Canada, and Mexico not in the qualifying because of the triple-hosting.

    Mike
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sat Nov 13 07:51:56 2021
    In article <f29b8011-d228-4428-8be6-8e2e8a24691dn@googlegroups.com>, Futbolmetrix <daniele.paserman@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Friday, November 12, 2021 at 11:06:28 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote:
    Everyone has played everyone once now.

    But with tonight's results in the book (including another Dos-Cero),
    here is the current table:

    USA 14 points +7 GD
    MEX 14 points +5 GD
    CAN 13 points +7 GD
    PAN 11 points +1 GD
    CRC 6 points -2 GD
    JAM 6 points -4 GD
    SLV 6 points -5 GD
    HOM 3 points -9 GD

    Currently USA MEX and CAN headed to Qatar -- PAN to the >interconfederational playoff.

    Undersells a bit the rockingness of CONCACAF: Panama was down 2-0 to >bottom-feeders Honduras until the 76th minute, then turned it around to
    win 3-2 and stay in touch with the top 3.

    Mexico had the better of the first half, but USA dominated the second
    half and came out deserved winners.

    The Doctor, Binder and MH will fill us in on Canada's narrow win over CRC.


    I was there in the stands. What a party!

    Youtube links to follow.
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sat Nov 13 07:52:18 2021
    In article <420524b1-5ed7-4021-89aa-447d2ab65edbn@googlegroups.com>,
    Michael Falkner <darkstar7646@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Friday, November 12, 2021 at 8:22:04 PM UTC-8, Futbolmetrix wrote:

    The Doctor, Binder and MH will fill us in on Canada's narrow win over CRC.

    I think a great example of how rocking CONCACAF could be will be the
    next WC, with USA, Canada, and Mexico not in the qualifying because of
    the triple-hosting.

    Mike

    Under the new rules?
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  • From MH@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sat Nov 13 10:04:14 2021
    On 2021-11-12 21:22, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Friday, November 12, 2021 at 11:06:28 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote:
    Everyone has played everyone once now.

    But with tonight's results in the book (including another Dos-Cero), here is the current table:

    USA 14 points +7 GD
    MEX 14 points +5 GD
    CAN 13 points +7 GD
    PAN 11 points +1 GD
    CRC 6 points -2 GD
    JAM 6 points -4 GD
    SLV 6 points -5 GD
    HOM 3 points -9 GD

    Currently USA MEX and CAN headed to Qatar -- PAN to the interconfederational playoff.

    Undersells a bit the rockingness of CONCACAF: Panama was down 2-0 to bottom-feeders Honduras until the 76th minute, then turned it around to win 3-2 and stay in touch with the top 3.


    Not to forget Jamaica coming back late to tie El Salvador on a Michael
    Antonio goal. With him and Bailey, I think the Reggae Boyz still have a chance of challenging for fourth.

    Mexico had the better of the first half, but USA dominated the second half and came out deserved winners.

    The Doctor, Binder and MH will fill us in on Canada's narrow win over CRC.

    The win was deserved but it was not a particularly good game. The pitch
    was poor, and the game stop and start with too many fouls. CRC didn't
    have much cutting edge, and Canada dominated possession and corners
    without much cohesion. Goal was due to a goalkeeping mistake, but we
    did hit the bar twice (well one would have been an OG, the other was a
    bicycle kick by Buchanan). Davies tried to do too much in front of his
    home crowd. Adekugbe was Canada's best player. Hutchinson came on in
    the second half for his 89th cap, tying de Guzman for the national
    record. Davies and David got taken off presumably to rest them for
    Mexico. First cap for new Canadian Ike Ugbo of Genk.

    Both Laryea and Kaye came off fairly early to avoid further yellows. No
    new suspensions to report.

    Costa Rica - they are organized and defend well, and could still take
    points off anyone in CONCACAF when they are at home.


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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Sun Nov 14 00:47:55 2021
    In article <smor6g$q12$1@dont-email.me>, MH <MHnospam@ucalgary.ca> wrote:
    On 2021-11-12 21:22, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Friday, November 12, 2021 at 11:06:28 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote: >>> Everyone has played everyone once now.

    But with tonight's results in the book (including another Dos-Cero),
    here is the current table:

    USA 14 points +7 GD
    MEX 14 points +5 GD
    CAN 13 points +7 GD
    PAN 11 points +1 GD
    CRC 6 points -2 GD
    JAM 6 points -4 GD
    SLV 6 points -5 GD
    HOM 3 points -9 GD

    Currently USA MEX and CAN headed to Qatar -- PAN to the >interconfederational playoff.

    Undersells a bit the rockingness of CONCACAF: Panama was down 2-0 to >bottom-feeders Honduras until the 76th minute, then turned it around to
    win 3-2 and stay in touch with the top 3.


    Not to forget Jamaica coming back late to tie El Salvador on a Michael >Antonio goal. With him and Bailey, I think the Reggae Boyz still have a >chance of challenging for fourth.

    Mexico had the better of the first half, but USA dominated the second
    half and came out deserved winners.

    The Doctor, Binder and MH will fill us in on Canada's narrow win over CRC.

    The win was deserved but it was not a particularly good game. The pitch
    was poor, and the game stop and start with too many fouls. CRC didn't
    have much cutting edge, and Canada dominated possession and corners
    without much cohesion. Goal was due to a goalkeeping mistake, but we
    did hit the bar twice (well one would have been an OG, the other was a >bicycle kick by Buchanan). Davies tried to do too much in front of his
    home crowd. Adekugbe was Canada's best player. Hutchinson came on in
    the second half for his 89th cap, tying de Guzman for the national
    record. Davies and David got taken off presumably to rest them for
    Mexico. First cap for new Canadian Ike Ugbo of Genk.

    Both Laryea and Kaye came off fairly early to avoid further yellows. No
    new suspensions to report.


    Grass pitch please.

    Costa Rica - they are organized and defend well, and could still take
    points off anyone in CONCACAF when they are at home.





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  • From Binder Dundat@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Nov 16 06:45:33 2021
    Just looked at the forecast for Edmonton tonight ( Can v Mex), -15C and it is apparently going to snow 2-4cm during the day. As much as I think Albertans and Edmontonians are as stupid as the FUBAR film depicts them ( Incidentally, FUBAR is where the Binder Dundat name came form) I like the idea of picking this venue, I doubt the Mexicans will even come out on the pitch. I have played in very cold conditions, but I dont recall ever playing in -15C, that is pretty damn cold to play football.
    Dont think they have a heated fake pitch either?
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Nov 16 16:17:15 2021
    In article <7ac21dd7-c768-4fb3-a478-427e76f3022dn@googlegroups.com>,
    Binder Dundat <dundat@gmail.com> wrote:
    Just looked at the forecast for Edmonton tonight ( Can v Mex), -15C and
    it is apparently going to snow 2-4cm during the day. As much as I think >Albertans and Edmontonians are as stupid as the FUBAR film depicts them
    ( Incidentally, FUBAR is where the Binder Dundat name came form) I like
    the idea of picking this venue, I doubt the Mexicans will even come out
    on the pitch. I have played in very cold conditions, but I dont recall
    ever playing in -15C, that is pretty damn cold to play football.
    Dont think they have a heated fake pitch either?

    The pitch was covered overnight.

    I will be shoveling 4 inches / 10 cm of snow soon!

    I would have gone but I am booked otherwise.
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  • From Futbolmetrix@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Nov 16 08:31:36 2021
    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 11:17:17 AM UTC-5, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <>,
    Binder Dundat <> wrote:
    Just looked at the forecast for Edmonton tonight ( Can v Mex), -15C and
    it is apparently going to snow 2-4cm during the day.

    I love how Canada is going full CONCACAF to make its home field advantage count...(then again, it's not obvious that those conditions are all that great for Canada either...)
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  • From Binder Dundat@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Nov 16 10:03:37 2021
    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 11:31:37 AM UTC-5, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 11:17:17 AM UTC-5, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <>,
    Binder Dundat <> wrote:
    Just looked at the forecast for Edmonton tonight ( Can v Mex), -15C and >it is apparently going to snow 2-4cm during the day.
    I love how Canada is going full CONCACAF to make its home field advantage count...(then again, it's not obvious that those conditions are all that great for Canada either...)

    Hey, just be grateful that we did not schedule this for The Nunavit National Stadium in Alert.

    I have to think the conditions will benefit Kanada ( I hope), though I think we could win this game regardless of venue, we got a 1-1 draw in hyper poluted high elevation Mexico.
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  • From MH@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Nov 16 11:48:03 2021
    On 2021-11-16 09:31, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 11:17:17 AM UTC-5, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <>,
    Binder Dundat <> wrote:
    Just looked at the forecast for Edmonton tonight ( Can v Mex), -15C and
    it is apparently going to snow 2-4cm during the day.

    I love how Canada is going full CONCACAF to make its home field advantage count...(then again, it's not obvious that those conditions are all that great for Canada either...)

    We have played Mexico in Edmonton a couple of times before, but I
    believe those were in October. Both ended 2-2. One was in 1997 in the
    hex, one more recent (end of Radzinski era, but it was in the
    penultimate round)

    But you are right, those conditions are going to be terrible for
    everyone. The fieldturf pitch is poor, and here in Calgary the wind is erratic and gusting up to over 60, though it is only - 2 at the moment.
    No real snow here.

    Forecast for tonight in Edmonton is less wind, and a low of -11, so not
    really necessarily all that bad. Snow supposed to stop this afternoon.

    Meanwhile, torrential rains and flooding in British Columbia.

    I read that the US selected Cincinnati to play Mexico because that is
    the MLS city with the lowest percentage of the population of Mexican
    origin.
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  • From Binder Dundat@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Nov 16 14:28:40 2021
    Jamaica have tied it up vs Zombieland with a goal by Antonio (west ham player) did not know that he is Jamaican,

    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 1:48:08 PM UTC-5, MH wrote:
    On 2021-11-16 09:31, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 11:17:17 AM UTC-5, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <>,
    Binder Dundat <> wrote:
    Just looked at the forecast for Edmonton tonight ( Can v Mex), -15C and >>> it is apparently going to snow 2-4cm during the day.

    I love how Canada is going full CONCACAF to make its home field advantage count...(then again, it's not obvious that those conditions are all that great for Canada either...)

    We have played Mexico in Edmonton a couple of times before, but I
    believe those were in October. Both ended 2-2. One was in 1997 in the
    hex, one more recent (end of Radzinski era, but it was in the
    penultimate round)

    But you are right, those conditions are going to be terrible for
    everyone. The fieldturf pitch is poor, and here in Calgary the wind is erratic and gusting up to over 60, though it is only - 2 at the moment.
    No real snow here.

    Forecast for tonight in Edmonton is less wind, and a low of -11, so not really necessarily all that bad. Snow supposed to stop this afternoon.

    Meanwhile, torrential rains and flooding in British Columbia.

    I read that the US selected Cincinnati to play Mexico because that is
    the MLS city with the lowest percentage of the population of Mexican
    origin.
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Nov 16 23:39:52 2021
    In article <a8dab7c8-e6f4-4388-8c87-3532f0babdb7n@googlegroups.com>, Futbolmetrix <daniele.paserman@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 11:17:17 AM UTC-5, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <>,
    Binder Dundat <> wrote:
    Just looked at the forecast for Edmonton tonight ( Can v Mex), -15C and
    it is apparently going to snow 2-4cm during the day.

    I love how Canada is going full CONCACAF to make its home field
    advantage count...(then again, it's not obvious that those conditions
    are all that great for Canada either...)

    Well the snowstorm stopped.

    Mexico at disadvantage!
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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Nov 16 23:41:01 2021
    In article <sn0ud5$7si$1@dont-email.me>, MH <MHnospam@ucalgary.ca> wrote:
    On 2021-11-16 09:31, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 11:17:17 AM UTC-5, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <>,
    Binder Dundat <> wrote:
    Just looked at the forecast for Edmonton tonight ( Can v Mex), -15C and >>>> it is apparently going to snow 2-4cm during the day.

    I love how Canada is going full CONCACAF to make its home field
    advantage count...(then again, it's not obvious that those conditions
    are all that great for Canada either...)

    We have played Mexico in Edmonton a couple of times before, but I
    believe those were in October. Both ended 2-2. One was in 1997 in the
    hex, one more recent (end of Radzinski era, but it was in the
    penultimate round)

    But you are right, those conditions are going to be terrible for
    everyone. The fieldturf pitch is poor, and here in Calgary the wind is >erratic and gusting up to over 60, though it is only - 2 at the moment.
    No real snow here.

    Forecast for tonight in Edmonton is less wind, and a low of -11, so not >really necessarily all that bad. Snow supposed to stop this afternoon.

    Meanwhile, torrential rains and flooding in British Columbia.

    I read that the US selected Cincinnati to play Mexico because that is
    the MLS city with the lowest percentage of the population of Mexican
    origin.




    Ah! WEll in which case, I hope the police riot control
    is out at Commonwealth Stadium!
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  • From MH@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Nov 16 16:54:48 2021
    On 2021-11-16 15:28, Binder Dundat wrote:
    Jamaica have tied it up vs Zombieland with a goal by Antonio (west ham player) did not know that he is Jamaican,

    Not sure he did until recently.

    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 1:48:08 PM UTC-5, MH wrote:
    On 2021-11-16 09:31, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 11:17:17 AM UTC-5, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <>,
    Binder Dundat <> wrote:
    Just looked at the forecast for Edmonton tonight ( Can v Mex), -15C and >>>>> it is apparently going to snow 2-4cm during the day.

    I love how Canada is going full CONCACAF to make its home field advantage count...(then again, it's not obvious that those conditions are all that great for Canada either...)

    We have played Mexico in Edmonton a couple of times before, but I
    believe those were in October. Both ended 2-2. One was in 1997 in the
    hex, one more recent (end of Radzinski era, but it was in the
    penultimate round)

    But you are right, those conditions are going to be terrible for
    everyone. The fieldturf pitch is poor, and here in Calgary the wind is
    erratic and gusting up to over 60, though it is only - 2 at the moment.
    No real snow here.

    Forecast for tonight in Edmonton is less wind, and a low of -11, so not
    really necessarily all that bad. Snow supposed to stop this afternoon.

    Meanwhile, torrential rains and flooding in British Columbia.

    I read that the US selected Cincinnati to play Mexico because that is
    the MLS city with the lowest percentage of the population of Mexican
    origin.
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  • From Futbolmetrix@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Nov 16 16:22:27 2021
    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 6:54:51 PM UTC-5, MH wrote:
    On 2021-11-16 15:28, Binder Dundat wrote:
    Jamaica have tied it up vs Zombieland with a goal by Antonio (west ham player) did not know that he is Jamaican,
    Not sure he did until recently.

    He was quite close to becoming ineligible for Jamaica, having been called up twice for England for competitive matches (remained one the bench once, dropped out because of injury a second time).

    Anyway, Jamaica wuz robbed
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  • From Binder Dundat@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Nov 16 17:38:46 2021
    This stupid Limey coach is an idiot, not starting Jonathan.


    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 7:22:28 PM UTC-5, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 6:54:51 PM UTC-5, MH wrote:
    On 2021-11-16 15:28, Binder Dundat wrote:
    Jamaica have tied it up vs Zombieland with a goal by Antonio (west ham player) did not know that he is Jamaican,
    Not sure he did until recently.
    He was quite close to becoming ineligible for Jamaica, having been called up twice for England for competitive matches (remained one the bench once, dropped out because of injury a second time).

    Anyway, Jamaica wuz robbed
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  • From Michael Falkner@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Nov 16 18:57:40 2021
    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 4:22:28 PM UTC-8, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 6:54:51 PM UTC-5, MH wrote:
    On 2021-11-16 15:28, Binder Dundat wrote:
    Jamaica have tied it up vs Zombieland with a goal by Antonio (west ham player) did not know that he is Jamaican,
    Not sure he did until recently.
    He was quite close to becoming ineligible for Jamaica, having been called up twice for England for competitive matches (remained one the bench once, dropped out because of injury a second time).

    Anyway, Jamaica wuz robbed

    Do the damage you can on the road, get your points at home.

    Yeah, Jamaica not doing so hot in this Octagonal, but you still get what you can on the road.

    Mike
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  • From Michael Falkner@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Nov 16 19:00:36 2021
    Larin in first half stoppage has the hosts ahead over Mexico at the half.

    1-0 CAN HT

    1-1 JAM and USA FT

    Costa Rica will get the three points in the 95th, Gerson Torres breaks the deadlock over Honduras.

    PAN 2-1 SLV late 2nd half.

    Mike
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  • From Binder Dundat@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Nov 16 19:53:55 2021
    Kanada wins dos cero. It should have been 7-1, but the coach got it wrong. You can play two styles and he got it wrong, go back to coahing girls


    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 10:00:37 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote:
    Larin in first half stoppage has the hosts ahead over Mexico at the half.

    1-0 CAN HT

    1-1 JAM and USA FT

    Costa Rica will get the three points in the 95th, Gerson Torres breaks the deadlock over Honduras.

    PAN 2-1 SLV late 2nd half.

    Mike
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  • From Bruce Scott@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Nov 17 15:22:28 2021
    On 2021-11-16, MH <MHnospam@ucalgary.ca> wrote:

    I read that the US selected Cincinnati to play Mexico because that is
    the MLS city with the lowest percentage of the population of Mexican
    origin.

    It used to always be Columbus, but we lost there. So Cin has more
    of a nimbus :-) First time we've beaten Mexico 3 times in one
    season!

    As of now we have the Tuesday results... so Canada are now top!

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  • From doctor@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Nov 17 15:31:42 2021
    In article <slrnspa7hk.74t.bds@lapCU-0149.aug.ipp.mpg.de>,
    Bruce Scott <bds@lapCU-0149.aug.ipp.mpg.de> wrote:
    On 2021-11-16, MH <MHnospam@ucalgary.ca> wrote:

    I read that the US selected Cincinnati to play Mexico because that is
    the MLS city with the lowest percentage of the population of Mexican
    origin.

    It used to always be Columbus, but we lost there. So Cin has more
    of a nimbus :-) First time we've beaten Mexico 3 times in one
    season!

    As of now we have the Tuesday results... so Canada are now top!

    --
    ciao, Bruce

    6 more gmaes to go; 18 points to grab!
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  • From MH@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Nov 17 11:49:58 2021
    On 2021-11-16 20:53, Binder Dundat wrote:
    Kanada wins dos cero. It should have been 7-1, but the coach got it wrong. You can play two styles and he got it wrong, go back to coahing girls

    Starting Henry was a mistake, but at least he fixed that fairly quickly.
    Bringing on Cavallini in place of our faster forwards towards the end
    was an absolute mistake, as we had no outlet any more, and got squeezed
    into our own end, resulting in the mexican goal and several more opportunities, from one of which they really should have equalized.

    Horrible pitch. Davies was not that great in both games in Edmonton,
    perhaps too much pressure returning to his home town. Adekugbe and
    Johnston, though, are starting to look the real deal as FBs or wing
    backs. Atiba did pretty well for a 38 year old as well.

    We were a bit lucky to win, since the first goal was a GK mistake, and I
    would argue the second was as well - absolutely amateurish defending by
    Mexico on that FK. OTOH, I thought we looked the better side for most of
    the game, and out defenders and GK played well for about 89 minutes -
    the GK for more than that.

    Getting annoyed with the way our commentators are condoning all sorts of
    bad behaviour with a "this is concacaf" shrug. We are indulging in
    whining, time wasting and all the other tricks we used to condemn. And
    every match has several incidents of flared tempers and pushing and
    shoving. This is not hockey, guys, and I bet most of you never even
    played hockey.

    I figure we need five more points to finish 3rd or better, but there are
    tough trips ahead to Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama and El Salvador, and
    only two home games vs. USA and Jamaica - neither of which is a safe bet
    for even one point.


    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 10:00:37 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote:
    Larin in first half stoppage has the hosts ahead over Mexico at the half.

    1-0 CAN HT

    1-1 JAM and USA FT

    Costa Rica will get the three points in the 95th, Gerson Torres breaks the deadlock over Honduras.

    PAN 2-1 SLV late 2nd half.

    Mike
    --- SBBSecho 3.06-Win32
    * Origin: SportNet Gateway Site (24:150/2)
  • From Binder Dundat@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Thu Nov 18 05:26:49 2021

    My problem is that we are going into these games too defensively, like we are the underdogs and this goes for the games against El Salvador, Panama and everyone else too. Henry was in the lineup to essentially kick the opponents to bits, which was the "tactics". We actually have a good enough team now, where we can come out confidently attacking the opposition, not cowardly defending and fouling and hoping the opponents make a mistake. I mean come on, we have players that are champions of France, Germany, Turkei and Europe. Mexico has a guy who plays for Wolves
    As for the "This is Concacaf" type attitude, which is annoying, but does stem from all the things that have happened in the past, over so many years. I recall the throwing of urine at players, the keeping them awake in the hotel all night with fire alarms and guns and noisy fans, the scheduling of afternoon games in the middle of summer, food poisoning etc. and then the actual style of play that they got away with in Central America, which maybe is overdone, but the refs seemed more lenient. Maybe I am biased, but there seemed to be a lot of CONCACAFish things always happening to Canada, especially in Central America and more so than the "usual things" that happen when travelling for games abroad.
    On Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 1:50:02 PM UTC-5, MH wrote:
    On 2021-11-16 20:53, Binder Dundat wrote:
    Kanada wins dos cero. It should have been 7-1, but the coach got it wrong. You can play two styles and he got it wrong, go back to coahing girls
    Starting Henry was a mistake, but at least he fixed that fairly quickly. Bringing on Cavallini in place of our faster forwards towards the end
    was an absolute mistake, as we had no outlet any more, and got squeezed
    into our own end, resulting in the mexican goal and several more opportunities, from one of which they really should have equalized.

    Horrible pitch. Davies was not that great in both games in Edmonton,
    perhaps too much pressure returning to his home town. Adekugbe and
    Johnston, though, are starting to look the real deal as FBs or wing
    backs. Atiba did pretty well for a 38 year old as well.

    We were a bit lucky to win, since the first goal was a GK mistake, and I would argue the second was as well - absolutely amateurish defending by Mexico on that FK. OTOH, I thought we looked the better side for most of
    the game, and out defenders and GK played well for about 89 minutes -
    the GK for more than that.

    Getting annoyed with the way our commentators are condoning all sorts of
    bad behaviour with a "this is concacaf" shrug. We are indulging in
    whining, time wasting and all the other tricks we used to condemn. And
    every match has several incidents of flared tempers and pushing and
    shoving. This is not hockey, guys, and I bet most of you never even
    played hockey.

    I figure we need five more points to finish 3rd or better, but there are tough trips ahead to Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama and El Salvador, and
    only two home games vs. USA and Jamaica - neither of which is a safe bet
    for even one point.


    On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 10:00:37 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote:
    Larin in first half stoppage has the hosts ahead over Mexico at the half. >>
    1-0 CAN HT

    1-1 JAM and USA FT

    Costa Rica will get the three points in the 95th, Gerson Torres breaks the deadlock over Honduras.

    PAN 2-1 SLV late 2nd half.

    Mike
    --- SBBSecho 3.06-Win32
    * Origin: SportNet Gateway Site (24:150/2)