TaranaFCFan

@rgfray1 @sidseixeiroshow Interesting take. And valid when it comes to the last 20 minutes a goal down. Counter point. Phonsy was barely outclassing his counter against SA, Hakimi may have exposed his key advantage without the hammy, and a healthy Shaff was the better option for covering

Sid Seixeiro doubles down on his Alphonso Davies/Canada Soccer take from Saturday “He [Alphonso Davies] didnt look that interested to play..” @sidseixeiroshow #CanMnT

Marsch taking reigns of the U-20s is the type of dedication and commitment to trying to find a new level for the #CanMNT - I'm not the biggest fan of his chess, but the goal oriented, development focused, forward thinking, standard setting he does is exceptional. I'm very pleased

@rgfray1 @sidseixeiroshow Sid hot takes are rarely good takes. The lack of a fan following is a byproduct of not having any regional/international titles. If Davies stole the game or sacrificed himself, maybe? But the risk reward for a non title finish doesn't math.

Is this true? No one was waiting for Canada’s Men Soccer team at Pearson yesterday besides family?? Did Canada Soccer blow this home World Cup? @sidseixeiroshow #canmnt

@tombogert The foul against him did lead to a goal. So, it did factor.

For all of the controversy surrounding Flo Balogun's availability... he was mostly a non-factor against Belgium. Balogun had moments, including winning the free kick that led to USMNT goal, but was largely limited. Credit to Belgian defense. nytimes.com/athletic/74264…

Interesting enough, US corruption earned #USMNT a goal, as the free kick came from a Balugun foul.

@RichBucciarelli I do imagine that this is a director/organisational role. Sometimes an outsider is helpful for evaluating, drawing from, and consolidating existing stakeholders. Your scrutiny is valid though - and hopefully the press release is designed to ensure he will be scrutinised.

@tdotfc What could go wrong ? 🤷🏻‍♂️

⚽️🇨🇦 In any serious soccer country, the idea of hiring a 24 year-old as “Director of Technical Development,” and then entrusting them to lead the development of a “national training centre” to identify and develop the most talented 14-17 year-old players in the country, would be laughable…but then again, Canada is not a serious soccer country. 🤷🏻‍♂️If you thought that co-hosting the World Cup would be “transformative” for Canadian soccer, think again. Whatever “revenue” we generate, or “investment” we receive, will all be wasted by incompetent and corrupt leadership. ⬇️ Thoughts?

@JacobPacheco6 ref indicated that he hit the ball - the moment he reviewed it, he instantly changed his call. Game moves very fast, and the refs are pretty good on most egregious challenges.

What a silly challenge here by Jarell Quansah. No attempt for the ball at all. Deserved a red there. What's even more insane to me is that the ref let that initially go. #FIFAWorldCup

😭😭😭

@10Bernardeschi nono, I agree with you. It was cool when it was edgey 10-20 years ago. But even Beckham today stopped the practice because good fashion sense is part of his brand. Their tailor is must be fuming.

@tdotfc These guys all make enough money to wear atleast $500 shoes on tv - not $100.

@rwesthead @TSNScianitti go buy some proper dress shoes. Youre adults working television.

@MikeMartignago THIS IS LITERALLY THE POINT EVERYONE IS MAKING Team Canada did announce his injury - and he wasn't on the bench against Finland in those semis. Canadian captain Sidney Crosby out for semifinal against Finland - Sportsnet.ca

Fascinating! One injury checks out while the other doesn’t

@10Bernardeschi Loafers with rubber grips are rare to find a good pair, Chelsea boots are the Velcro of dress boots, but the aldos are very nice, here's better angles

@tdotfc Loafers are also acceptable but not those hideous things you posted

@MikeMartignago Well, I'll be damned...

How about when Steve Nash (#SNFTG) QUIT Canada Basketball in 2003 after they failed to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics? No injury, chose personal/career/club over country 😳

Zealandism's independent take is healthy for #CanMNT fan: youtube.com/watch?v=gYJ8TG…

@MalGee__ @Greavsief @MikeMartignago People are confusing wanting to play with refusing to play. I'm sure he wanted to - if his hamstring was 100%

@Greavsief @MikeMartignago How exactly could you not think he refused to play? ...when he chose not to play

I have issues with people thinking Alphonso Davies refused to play or faked injury in a home World Cup considering this guy has previously played for Canada on cow pastures in Curacao, Haiti and the Cayman Islands.

@MikeMartignago I have issues of learning about the #CanMNT wrongdoings from Phonsies agent or Beyern's management. AND Davies did refuse to play (post-game interview) because of the hamstring... Which means: He was never fit to play, or he reinjured playing or training for Canada. Bad/very Bad

@ijajt_ You just disagree with those who are. Frustration is reasonable: Biggest game ever, Down one nothing, Shaff comes on, Davies in boots. Player management, Now?! What in the bribe funded this decision? Cause it's a complete 180 from a week ago.

@tdotfc I have no frustration with Davies.

Ya guys, we could have brought on Bassong! Listen to yourselves. Have some shame.

@ijajt_ Why are we even debating this? You're a TFC fan. Altidore wasn't physically able to play his last year, showed up against Montreal, then called it in till the buy out. The frustration was who sold who about his ability before he signed? And what in the #CanMNT limited it to 15m

@tdotfc Could Bassong have created that much space for 15 minutes vs South Africa?

@ijajt_ I never heard this rule. If Davies is not named on the team sheet then they had to play Bassong. I thought the rule was everyone named to the team is available for the manager to play at his discretion, and against SA Marsch was okay to give Davies 45 and staq's saved him from 30