CANADA VS GUATEMALA (R) JUNE 16 pre/PBP/POST

Discussion in 'Canada' started by Guatefc, Jun 14, 2007.

  1. Guatefc

    Guatefc New Member

    Jun 1, 2005
    Washington DC
    Nat'l Team:
    Guatemala
    good luck Canucks
     
  2. edcalvi

    edcalvi Moderator
    Staff Member

    Olimpia
    Guatemala
    May 1, 2005
    US
    These people care more about TFC than their own national team..... :rolleyes:
     
  3. hodgkiss

    hodgkiss New Member

    May 21, 2006
    Toronto
    sad but probably true. i support both as well as a handful of others that post in both areas. we are very hungry for this win. i really hope thinsg work out.

    if we can just get through your defence, i don't think we'll have an issue. but, that is exactly what guadeloupe did to us and we were stuck. however, scoring on those early chances, they were able to play their game.

    if we can just shut down ruiz, i don't think we'll have too much of a problem. but we need our offence firing on all cylinders.

    good luck to you guys too.
     
  4. leafdolfan

    leafdolfan Member

    Jan 21, 2007
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Really looking for a Canadian win, predicting 2-1 Canada AET
     
  5. Kingston

    Kingston Member+

    Oct 6, 2005
    Its probably because many Canadian fans haven't been able to watch a MNT match live in the last ten years. Maybe if our team occasionally played a match in Canada they'd get more support.

    That said, as a fan of the MNT and of TFC the MNT comes first for me.
     
  6. BayernFan003

    BayernFan003 Member

    Apr 11, 2007
    Canada
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    The Canadian NT is like 5th on my teams and games to watch.
     
  7. FigoIsGod

    FigoIsGod Member

    Jan 16, 2005
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Yup.

    Real Madid first, Portugal NT second, Porto third, Toronto FC fourth, and Canadian NT fifth.
     
  8. BayernFan003

    BayernFan003 Member

    Apr 11, 2007
    Canada
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    If Germany ever Faced Canada i would cheer for Germany hands down sorry but IMO the country where you came from originally is more imprtant
     
  9. hodgkiss

    hodgkiss New Member

    May 21, 2006
    Toronto
    so if you were born in canada and you lived in germany, you would cheer for canada first then? does the support change by how many years you have lived in each country? just curious.

    okay to tie this back into canada vs. guatemala... i hope canada kicks some ass! 1-0 canucks!
     
  10. guppy

    guppy New Member

    May 19, 2007
    Aquarium
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Nepal
    What about any sport?? How about the Olympics, Winter or Summer. Each time a Canadian goes up against a German, you cheer for Germany?? That's somewhat irksome. :p
     
  11. jpg75

    jpg75 Member

    Jun 11, 2005
    Toronto, Canada
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    What if Canada and Germany were squaring off in the final of the annual scheisse film festival, who would you cheer for? :p
     
  12. jpg75

    jpg75 Member

    Jun 11, 2005
    Toronto, Canada
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    For me it's like this:

    Canadian Men's Hockey
    Toronto Maple Leafs
    Canadian Men's Soccer
    Canadian Junior Hockey
    Toronto FC
    Canadian Men's Basketball
    France Men's Soccer
     
  13. Gordon

    Gordon New Member

    May 6, 2002
    Saskatoon, SK
    The topic of this thread is "CANADA VS GUATEMALA (R) JUNE 16 pre/PBP/POST". Lets stick to that please.
     
  14. hodgkiss

    hodgkiss New Member

    May 21, 2006
    Toronto
    looks like friend is out for tomorrow's clash. getting married.... doesn't he understand what's mor eimportant? lol

    Friend lost for Gold Cup clash
    June 15, 2007

    Canada will need the offence of Dwayne De Rosario against Guatemala. (file)

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    Canada 2, Haiti 0Guadeloupe 2, Canada 1Canada 2, Costa Rica 1
    Sportsnet.ca News
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    By Ryan Johnston, Sportsnet.ca

    If there is a good omen to be found in unfortunate timing, it must be hearing wedding bells on match day.

    On the same day that Canada plays Guatemala for a berth in the Gold Cup semi-finals, striker Rob Friend will be at home getting married.

    "He's out. He's getting married," said Canadian head coach Stephen Hart on Friday.

    Friend has been battling a hip injury the whole tournament, but his outright absence from the lineup might force Hart to make a few changes on Saturday.

    "I think we will play quite similar, we might have a little changes here or there, but we'll have a similar shape. How we approach certain players on their team will be where the difference is."

    One player coach Hart highlighted as a potential threat is FC Dallas striker Carlos Ruiz. Nicknamed 'El Pescadito' (the little fish), Ruiz was responsible for the goal against Trinidad & Tobago that allowed his country to advance out of the group stage.

    As a rookie with Los Angeles, Ruiz led MLS with 24 goals in 2002.

    "You have to be careful of him, he is clinical in his finishing. The player wide right Avila (Marvin Tomas) has been doing very well for them, so you have to be aware."

    Canada earned a pair of wins in their three group stage matches, but looked very vulnerable in the loss against the lesser-known Guadeloupe. Guatemala present a similar challenge; a 1-0 win over El Salvador ended the Central American country's 11-year winless streak in 15 Gold Cup games. They finished the group stage at 1-1-1, losing to the US and earning a draw with T&T.

    "We've watched them play and we know they play a strong defensive game with a quick counter-attack, so we have to be very cautious of being hit with that counter-attack. We cannot throw ourselves forward blindly into their defensive net."

    Injuries have played a major part in Canada's current Gold Cup run. According to Hart, goalkeeper Greg Sutton is still suffering from an earlier concussion sustained during training, and will not be in the lineup Saturday.

    "Sutton is still suffering from his concussion symptoms, so more than likely it will be Onstad who starts."

    Canada and Guatemala are no strangers on the field, the two countries last met in a pair of 2004 World Cup qualifiers. Guatemala won the first meeting 2-0 thanks to a pair of goals from Ruiz, but a few months later in Guatemala City a Dwayne De Rosario goal was enough to earn the win.

    Viewers can catch the game live Saturday, June 16 at 1:00 p.m. (ET)/ 10:00 a.m. (PT) on Sportsnet East and Sportsnet Pacific for viewers with access to all four Sportsnet channels only.
     
  15. hodgkiss

    hodgkiss New Member

    May 21, 2006
    Toronto
    think gerba will get the start then???
     
  16. Toronto Papi

    Toronto Papi New Member

    Jan 24, 2005
    Toronto, Canada
    Wow, OK so you all prefer to watch other soccer games or sports.

    BACK TO THE THREAD.

    For those of you who have rogers digital and who live in Toronto (or even those who don't) what channel will this game air? Or, could you tell me the network/broadcaster?

    Thanks!
     
  17. jpg75

    jpg75 Member

    Jun 11, 2005
    Toronto, Canada
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    It will be live on RSN East and Pacific if you have digital cable. Also, i believe GolTv will be showing it live as well.
     
  18. Toronto Papi

    Toronto Papi New Member

    Jan 24, 2005
    Toronto, Canada
    I'm confused. I thought the game was starting at 1pm ET. I looked up GOL TV (428) at 1pm on Saturday it doesn't say GUATE VS CAN. I just checked now, and 403-406 (or something like that) is playing the game at 4pm ET.

    Does the game start at 1pm ET or 4 pm ET, or is that game taped?
     
  19. jpg75

    jpg75 Member

    Jun 11, 2005
    Toronto, Canada
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    1ET.

    Canada supporters be aware that Saturday's Gold Cup quarter final matches will be carried live nation wide on GolTV. Canada vs Guatemala is scheduled to kick-off at 1 PM EST followed by the USA vs Panama match at 4 PM EST. For channel information relative to GolTV visit www.goltvcanada.com.

    Rogers SportsNet digital subscribers will also be able to watch Canada live on their digital East or Pacific channel depending on your broadcast region.
     
  20. brandonovic

    brandonovic New Member

    Jun 11, 2007

    Nice work guy ... so what ur suggested ? i,m fancy on canada but our local bet -0.50 any idea ??
     
  21. adri

    adri Member

    Jul 3, 2004
    Vancouver, Canada
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Netherlands
    just wondering, would a draw then go to extra time & penalties?
     
  22. TFC07

    TFC07 Member

    May 19, 2007
    Brampton, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Yeah. We are now in the knock off stage. Win or go home.
     
  23. .:Rabid

    .:Rabid New Member

    Apr 26, 2007
    Pretty Close to mine.

    Portugal NT , TFC, Porto, Reading, Canada NT
     
  24. Splatypus

    Splatypus New Member

    Apr 30, 2005
    Ottawa
    If anyone from Ottawa is interested a few of us will be meeting at the lieutenants Pub on Elgin to watch this.

    Squad has been rested and the temperature will be in the 20s so should not be a factor. Friend's absence will cause a reshuffle but hopefully it does not disturb the chemistry that is starting to develop in midfield.
     
  25. guppy

    guppy New Member

    May 19, 2007
    Aquarium
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Nepal
    Well I figure the game will start tight, and then slowly, some momentum will build up one way or the other. Unless somebody gets lucky early, and then it'll be more see-saw... It's really a big game for Canada, and it's within their reach.

    A shootout will be uhm... rather disturbing to watch ...
     

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