limerickcitykid
There once was a kid from Toronto...
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Kicking off now with Canada vs. Martinique.
Kicking off now with Canada vs. Martinique.
Are you surprised? It’s Canada vs Martinique in the United States. How high could the interest possibly be? To compound it, it’s in a 90,000 seat stadium.Not many watching at the Rose Bowl
If it was actually in a decent location like Seattle or even New York then we'd likely get a decent crowd. Instead it's at the rose to pander to the Mexicans who've bought 60k tickets with no intention of showing up for this game.Are you surprised? It’s Canada vs Martinique in the United States. How high could the interest possibly be? To compound it, it’s in a 90,000 seat stadium.
I bet they didn’t sell 60k tickets. Probably gave most of those away. Hence the no shows.If it was actually in a decent location like Seattle or even New York then we'd likely get a decent crowd. Instead it's at the rose to pander to the Mexicans who've bought 60k tickets with no intention of showing up for this game.
They should just let us play our games in Canada anyways instead of shit American venues.
They don't need to give away Mexican tickets. They'll sell like hot cakes no matter what. There are hundreds of thousands of Mexicans in California.I bet they didn’t sell 60k tickets. Probably gave most of those away. Hence the no shows.
And Martinique does not have that many expats in the states especially compared to some of the other countries in the tournament.Are you surprised? It’s Canada vs Martinique in the United States. How high could the interest possibly be? To compound it, it’s in a 90,000 seat stadium.
Don't think Martinique has many pats either...... How the fook did they qualify anyway??And Martinique does not have that many expats in the states especially compared to some of the other countries in the tournament.
By winning every game at the Nations League qualifying. They always have a few decent players playing in France. And after the top 6 or so teams the drop off in quality in Concacaf is huge.Don't think Martinique has many pats either...... How the fook did they qualify anyway??
Just tuned in to the MEX/Cuba game. Now the venue makes sense . I didn’t realise that both games were at the Rose Bowl.They’d have been better playing it at the Galaxy’s or LA FC’s ground.
What venue would make sense for Canada/Martinique?Just tuned in to the MEX/Cuba game. Now the venue makes sense . I didn’t realise that both games were at the Rose Bowl.
This used to be true. As of late they've been struggling to fill the stadiums with just any chump team. They'd show up if they were playing Brazil, but not for Cuba or Guatemala.They don't need to give away Mexican tickets. They'll sell like hot cakes no matter what. There are hundreds of thousands of Mexicans in California.
7-0 in a very one-sided game. Mexico 72% possession!Figure Mexico will smash Cuba. I can see 5+ goals despite a weakened side.
There were still 60k of them, they're clearly still showing up.This used to be true. As of late they've been struggling to fill the stadiums with just any chump team. They'd show up if they were playing Brazil, but not for Cuba or Guatemala.
MoneyWhy does the Gold Cup is almost always hosted by the US?
Still playing that triangle formation?So excited to see us (Bermuda) later. Great accomplishment to even be there with such a tiny population.
Yeah we did well, but fitness was woeful. Most players aren't pros and it showed. Still, first goal at the tourney isn't all bad!Won't ever see a team play worse than what Haiti did first 30. Bermuda were excellent as well though, were good value for their lead at HT. Haiti turned it up this half.
It did look like a new grass pitch that had buffalo stampeding across it. That being said, I have seen far worse in CONCACAAF.Pitch for Curacao el Salv is a disgrace for a major competition. It's basically a farm.
Yeah was still pretty good by Concacaf standards I guess, just stupid using it for a tournament game when compared to the ones being used in America, it's a huge disadvantage for the better footballing side. Antigua's pitch v Curacao earlier this year was one of the worst I've seen as well.It did look like a new grass pitch that had buffalo stampeding across it. That being said, I have seen far worse in CONCACAAF.
They look so much better than they ever did under Osorio. I thought that Canada would give them a test, but they looked comfortable throughout. Having said that, I don't know why Herdman decided to play Larin and then have Johnson and Kaye as our midfield. The lack of creativity and midfield guile was lacking on our part.feck me Mexico. What a strike.
The Cuba and Costa Rica games are far more important with a potential semi against Mexico anyway. There was very little point of playing all of our starters. He experimented and rested some players for the more important upcoming fixtures. By all means the XI at the end of the match will be the one starting in the next game. We have no experience of playing good sides also so he was just experimenting playing a more defensive setup.They look so much better than they ever did under Osorio. I thought that Canada would give them a test, but they looked comfortable throughout. Having said that, I don't know why Herdman decided to play Larin and then have Johnson and Kaye as our midfield. The lack of creativity and midfield guile was lacking on our part.
Toronto?What venue would make sense for Canada/Martinique?