Just watching the game now, no idea how (and I've even seen it a few times in the PL w/VAR) where a player falls on top of/through a players back and it isn't a pen.

Not sure about the Davies one where he rounds the GK. Think the ref doesn't give it because it's a pen and a red if he does.

Also surprised no one got sent off when the benches cleared for the scuffle.

Canada could have had 7 or 8 this game. Davies was just on a different level. Like a mix of prime Robben and Walcott.

Finally got my USA Mexico Tix resolved. Two 13th row lower level top of the box extended, boom

for the record, the -116 number was hours before the starting lineup was released. the line moved to +116 before kickoff. the betting markets thought GGG put out a weaker than expected lineup.

this translates to a double chance number for the U.S. of ~-290. so according to the betting markets, PAN had a 25% chance of winning the game. as i said after the game, it was a bad result (albeit not a particularly unlikely result).

i'm wondering if the betting markets are properly pricing in the youth of these teams we are starting (if i'm not mistaken, the three games in this window were the second youngest, third youngest, and youngest starting lineups for a U.S. wcq). it's obv a factor as these young players experience clolncacaf wcqs for the first time or first few times.

to be clear, i want GGG out and a stronger manager put in place like everyone else. my issue with LFC is his incessant posting about the general lack of quality MLS players possess. you'd think he'd understand we get it after his three-hundredth post on the matter. smh

just watched the CAN PAN highlights. was Herdman trying to track down PAN's manager in the tunnel after the final whistle? what was that all about?

Looks like the Canada/USA game in January is going to be in Vancouver.

CAN has tied USA and MEX away. their most difficult matches are behind them. they have a decent shot at topping the Octagonal imo.

It was weird. While Canada was celebrating with the fans after the match, a bunch of frustrated Panama players were not leaving the pitch and even like 15 minutes after FT were seemingly trying to start something.

^^^^^

hmmm. interesting. Herdman might have seen something and was moving to defuse the tension early on then.

regardless, a great night for CAN soccer. i was impressed with the sheer number of CAN flags being waved in one of the end zones.

update:
mexico - 99%
usa - 93%
canada - 73%
panama - 18%
costa rica - 10%
jamaica - 5%
el salvador, honduras - 1%

or thereabouts

nice, i'll likely go to that, have been to the last bunch of canmnt games here
considering going to edmonton for the nov games, but probably won't
have had some good atmospheres out here:
(next for better results)




yeah they were being idiots trying to start fights all night, to get ppl sent off

nothing beats crying about it when it doesn't work and you get stomped 4-1

There was another mini brawl at '89 started because Panama #10 spit at Laryea. **** those guys.

i saw this interaction in the highlight package. i didn't realize a PAN player spat on a CAN player. thx.

Was this OneSoccer?

probably, as they have all the games
but iirc they were just citing numbers from sportsclubstats
the ones i posted are likely closer to being accurate

So I can’t use my two tickets for the USMNT Mexico match as the trip is just too much of a pain with COVID testing and international travel. So before I list them on Stubhub or Ticketmaster I’ll sell them here for $500 each to anyone here who wants them

Lower bowl, sideline, top of the box extended, 13th row. Fantastic seats. Face $245, current resale price is $700 so $500 is more than fair. PayPal or Venmo and I can instantly e-transfer them. I’ll give it a few days as I’d rather someone here get it than done rando

I hate that Dest got injured. That is a big blow. GGG hinted that now Yedlin would start at right back vs MEX. Scally could possibly get his USMNT debut vs JAM.

Dike not called up.

Brooks not called up (I believe the other CBs offer more than Brooks, so I'm happy to see him being left out).

Disappointing to see Lletget get a call up.

GGG hinted that PuliGOAT might come in as a sub instead of starting vs MEX.

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Goalkeepers (3): Sean Johnson (New York City FC), Zack Steffen (Manchester City), Matt Turner (New England Revolution)

Defenders (9): Reggie Cannon (Boavista), Mark McKenzie (Genk), Chris Richards (Hoffenheim), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (Atlanta United), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Sam Vines (Royal Antwerp), DeAndre Yedlin (Galatasaray), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)

Midfielders (7): Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids), Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig), Gianluca Busio (Venezia), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Yunus Musah (Valencia), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders)

Forwards (6): Brenden Aaronson (Red Bull Salzburg), Paul Arriola (D.C. United), Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas), Ricardo Pepi (FC Dallas), Christian Pulisic (Chelsea), Tim Weah (Lille)

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Noteworthy from Turner:

Two big games for Canada the 12th and 16th sadly the weather will be mild at -2 to -8

Over 45,000 tickets pre sold for both games.

isn't this a net positive for CAN when it comes to playing any CONCACAF team (except USA which fields players with experience playing games in the bitter cold)?

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For someone living in Mexico where daytime/evening temps are still regularly in the low-mid 20s, -2 to -8 is not at all mild.

Tried to go but knew the roads would be **** (it's been snowing /raining last 24 hr) and flights from wpg were like $500.

I'm going tomorrow, couldn't make Mexico game due to some BS.

plzbawin


yeah it's kind of a joke about how that's mild for alberta in november

funny thing is some of our players don't like the cold either
notably phonzie, who grew up in edmonton lol

45 and a chance of rain in Cinci tomorrow evening. I can already hear the whining from Mexico

yep. and the "feels like" temp at kickoff is 37/38.