Today's News, Monday, Oct.15

[denime]

Mornin'





Sportsnet on the ground in Honduras


Canadian Jazic still going strong at 36


It's in Canada's hands


Reds arrive in Honduras


Tickets for qualifier in Honduras cost less than stadium beer in Canada


World Cup soccer: Canada ready for a battle Tuesday in Honduras


Canada enters hostile environment for World Cup qualifier


Defender Ante Jazic confident Canada can advance


Honduran stadium a nightmare






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SUNSHINE

[Fort York Redcoat]

I cannot fathom the level of my blood pressure tomorrow. I'm going to inundate myself on past Canada exploits and figures to distract myself from the scheduled heart attack at 4 o'clock tomorrow.

[ensco]

I'm going to inundate myself on past Canada exploits

Here is the place to start:

http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2014-...up_qualifying/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmPm5qg8BC0

[tfcleeds]

Of course, Honduras' per capita murder rate is well-known as being one of the highest in the world, but I had no idea San Pedro Sula was a more dangerous city than Juarez. Crazy.

[razor787]

So what conditions lead to a Canadian win tomorrow? I know a win or draw leads us through, but I believe I heard we can also lose by 1. Is that correct?

[Carts]

So what conditions lead to a Canadian win tomorrow? I know a win or draw leads us through, but I believe I heard we can also lose by 1. Is that correct?

If Cuba somehow beat Panama then I guess we could lose and still go through...

But I have a better chance of convincing Kate Beckinsale to do me than that happening...

[[NBF]]

If Cuba somehow beat Panama then I guess we could lose and still go through...

But I have a better chance of convincing Kate Beckinsale to do me than that happening...

[DOMIN8R]

Maybe this might change the soccer sentiment in Honduras in our favour?

Gunmen kill 11 at soccer field shootings in Honduras

On second thought, nah - probably not.

OAN - Can you imagine this happening in Canada?

[[NBF]]

How would Stephen Hart use Lucas Cavalini??? 4-4-2?

If they go 4-4-2, I think we will see the same results as in Panama. It doesnt work having Hutchinson and DeGuzman playing together as central midfield pairing. DeJong and Hutchinson would be a better selection but really this team is better suited to a 4-3-3, or 4-5-1, but my question is still where do you play Cavalini?

[Futbolista]

I'd say 4-5-1 and play for the tie...try to score in the counter-strike only.
If I know something about CentralAmericans its the their 12th man its gonna be a factor!
Lets go REDS!!

[Technorgasm]

in other news TFC off season is only 6 days away.
HOORAY!

[narduch]

in other news TFC off season is only 6 days away.
HOORAY!

You are off by about 7 days.

[Initial B]

I think he means that after the home game, we can safely ignore the away game as most fans won't travel to see it. But by that reckoning, the off season started in May...

[denime]

How would Stephen Hart use Lucas Cavalini??? 4-4-2?

If they go 4-4-2, I think we will see the same results as in Panama. It doesnt work having Hutchinson and DeGuzman playing together as central midfield pairing. DeJong and Hutchinson would be a better selection but really this team is better suited to a 4-3-3, or 4-5-1, but my question is still where do you play Cavalini?

Cavallini wont play,he was called up just to have forward option on the bench.Hume will play for sure and it will be usual 4-5-1.

[Canuckistan]

Cavallini wont play,he was called up just to have forward option on the bench.Hume will play for sure and it will be usual 4-5-1.

WELL, Mauricio Morales of MEXICO will be the referee...if you wanna call him that....Mexican officials...when have they ever screwed us before???

I really hope our time has come as this is a weaker Honduras side from 4 years ago....time to lay it all out there boys.

In a disturbing article....this one shocked me.. http://rabble.ca/news/2012/06/politi...more-just-game

I'm just sticking to soccer....and calling a 1-1 tie in tomorrows game.

[smeghead]

wow that rabble article is disturbing. gotta research that. Anyways Go our mens team.

[Richard]

Can the match fixers for once help us out

[Canuckistan]

Can the match fixers for once help us out

A few things going for us at the moment...

The womens team woke up the entire country with their performance at the Olympics.

The suspension of Sinclair could spark a Canadian nightmare for FIFA...maybe they will instruct the referee to do us +1.

We now have a better soccer infrastructure here in Canada than we did 4 years ago. Three MLS teams, Edmonton and a new league being formed. Ideally, FIFA wants participating countries in the world cup to have leagues...you know...to grow the game....

Honduras is bad at home thus far and have too much turmoil in their country - that could actually work against us.


We can hope for an early ejection of a Honduran player to start...that would help, but with the Honduran military getting behind the team...and a spanish refereee, plus the threat of losing your life, bottle in the head for the linesman..etx...it will be an interesting night. I will probably have a heart attack and a broken TV before the game is over.....I'm just hoping the game is called properly and there isn't too much bullshit diving.

[Richard]

^ You make good points.

Its going to be an "up & down" game for sure. Canada's form though has not given me much confidence, we need our players to step up, especially our forwards who have the ability to score.