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Seltzer
Oct 11, 2012

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Drogadon any notable roster changes since the WC?

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Simone Poodoin
Jun 26, 2003

Che storia figata, ragazzo!



Seltzer posted:

Drogadon any notable roster changes since the WC?

Injured: Navas, Duarte, Tejeda

Old: Acosta, Bolaņos, Barrantes, Brenes

Bad: Calvo


The three injuries (and Oviedo too but he was also injured in the WC) are pretty important and make the most of a difference. The new guys are not even close to their level so on paper this is a much weaker team.

From the newer/younger guys, Ramirez and Venegas looked very good against Mexico. Vega and Aguilar haven't really had a chance, I think Aguilar is great but Vega is overrated.

Ciprian Maricon
Feb 27, 2006



Looking good against Mexico is some damning praise are they any good?

Simone Poodoin
Jun 26, 2003

Che storia figata, ragazzo!



They are unproven internationally so no idea really. Venegas is 26 and hasn't yet gone abroad so he's probably stuck in the "decent local talent" category. Ramirez played a few minute for Evian but was unable to secure a place in a team that was relegated from Ligue 1.

chaoslord
Jan 28, 2009

Nature Abhors A Vacuum


My prediction: Joel Aguilar gets his third Gold Cup final in a row because who else can they give it to?

Simone Poodoin
Jun 26, 2003

Che storia figata, ragazzo!



lol at people posting #FueraChope on FB/twitter because we went down from 14 to 41 in a ranking where Romania are 8th in 2015, just lol

Real Name Grover
Feb 13, 2002

Like corn on the cob
Fan of Britches

Drogadon posted:

It's dumb as hell that this is played every two years.

trem_two posted:

Counterpoint - it's some foot in the summer that we can watch

Is it OK to agree with both of these? Never mind that they decided to make them all factor into the Confederations Cup. On the other hand, we're not fielding D-squads anymore like we did in 2009.

stab
Feb 12, 2003

To you from failing hands we throw the torch, be yours to hold it high
yay, the every two year tournament that reminds me that my fandom of the CMNT is a ritual of pain and suffering

advanced statsman
Dec 26, 2012

ISLAM FC
I don't think Cameroon are playing in this tournament.

chaoslord
Jan 28, 2009

Nature Abhors A Vacuum


The referees have finally been announced. Trinidad & Tobago, Haiti and Jamaica did not have any referees invited although Jamaica did provide an AR.

Canada (1): David Gantar
Costa Rica (3): Henry Bejarano, Ricardo Montero, Walter Quesada
Cuba (1): Yadel Martinez
El Salvador (3): Joel Aguilar, Elmer Bonilla, Marlon Mejia
Guatemala (1): Walter Lopez
Honduras (3): Armando Castro, Oscar Moncada, Hector Rodriguez
Mexico (3): Roberto Garcia, Fernando Guerrero, Cesar Ramos
Panama (1): John Pitti
USA (2): Mark Geiger, Jair Marrufo

Your Boy Fancy
Feb 7, 2003

by Cyrano4747
Soccer is on tonight.

chaoslord
Jan 28, 2009

Nature Abhors A Vacuum


Tonights match officials

Panama - Haiti
R: Henry BEJARANO (CRC)
AR1: Leonel LEAL (CRC)
AR2: Warner CASTRO (CRC)
4th: Ricardo MONTERO (CRC)

This is Bejarano's first Gold Cup. Those of yall who are familiar with all things CONCACF will probably remember him most fondly from the second leg of the Champions League final that finished Montreal 2 America 4. He recently was at the U20 World Cup, where he worked Colombia Portugal and Korea Hungary. That's... about it. He's done a couple of friendlies for the USA in the past.

USA - Honduras
R: Cesar RAMOS (MEX)
AR1: Alberto MORIN (MEX)
AR2: Garnet PAGE (JAM)
4th: Roberto GARCIA (MEX)

My favorite part about this crew is the poor Jamaican who most likely doesn't speak Spanish. Yes, FIFA Refs are required to know English but with 3/4 of the crew being from Mexico there might be a lot of Spanish going around. The biggest question about this crew for me: Why Ramos? Garcia, the 4th, was just working the Copa America. Meanwhile, Ramos is only on his second year on the international panel. I can literally only find one other full international he has done and that was French Guiana - Honduras back in March. Sure, Ramos went to the U20 WC, but this will probably be one of the bigger assignments in the group stage. For a complete unknown at the international level to get it is interesting. This could go all sorts of ways.

Simone Poodoin
Jun 26, 2003

Che storia figata, ragazzo!



Hondurans are gonna kick the poo poo out of the USMNT (literally, not on the scoreline)

Your Boy Fancy
Feb 7, 2003

by Cyrano4747
noooo my andy wouldn't do that to the brave american eagles

warcrimes
Jul 6, 2013

I don't know what's it called, I just know the sound it makes when it takes a J4G's life. :parrot: :parrot: :parrot: :parrot:
I'm really not looking forward to crowd shots of 40 year old fat dudes with american flag bandanas

Come on our boys!

Your Boy Fancy
Feb 7, 2003

by Cyrano4747

warcrimes posted:

I'm really not looking forward to crowd shots of 40 year old fat dudes with american flag bandanas

Come on our boys!

You're missing out. There's also hot babes on summer break wearing eye black in red-white-blue.

Your Weird Uncle
Jan 16, 2006
Boneless Rusto Thrash.
PPL PARK IS NOT IN PHILADELPHIA

meat CRime
Jun 12, 2010

ham, turkey, roast beef, cold cuts, North Carolina, vienna sausage
Grimey Drawer

Drogadon posted:

Hondurans are gonna kick the poo poo out of the USMNT (literally, not on the scoreline)

and they have Pinto now, I bet they show up.

Your Boy Fancy
Feb 7, 2003

by Cyrano4747

Your Weird Uncle posted:

PPL PARK IS NOT IN PHILADELPHIA

Oh gently caress me I could've gone to this game. I love that stadium.

Seltzer
Oct 11, 2012

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The final is at PPL. I was gonna get tickets while they were cheap then forgot.

Shrapnig
Jan 21, 2005

Seltzer posted:

The final is at PPL. I was gonna get tickets while they were cheap then forgot.

No it isn't, it's at the Linc. The 3rd place match is at PPL.

Cityinthesea
Aug 7, 2009
Panama - Haiti is loving terrible, in case anyone was wondering

meat CRime
Jun 12, 2010

ham, turkey, roast beef, cold cuts, North Carolina, vienna sausage
Grimey Drawer
p sweet goal from panama

chaoslord
Jan 28, 2009

Nature Abhors A Vacuum


meat CRime posted:

p sweet goal from panama

Panamania running wild

Cityinthesea
Aug 7, 2009
Haiti equalized, deservedly so, but that defending...

Dirk Pitt
Sep 14, 2007

haha yes, this feels good

Toilet Rascal
I believe

Dirk Pitt
Sep 14, 2007

haha yes, this feels good

Toilet Rascal
Off to a good start. Jozy promptly toe pokes the ball out of bounds.

chaoslord
Jan 28, 2009

Nature Abhors A Vacuum


And Ramos manages to get hit by the ball a minute in. Bravo.

meat CRime
Jun 12, 2010

ham, turkey, roast beef, cold cuts, North Carolina, vienna sausage
Grimey Drawer
Too close

Tactics Tim is a dipshit for dropping Guzan

chaoslord
Jan 28, 2009

Nature Abhors A Vacuum


Jfc thought we were going to let them score there. Ugly start

Dirk Pitt
Sep 14, 2007

haha yes, this feels good

Toilet Rascal
Timmy Chandler is an ugly mother fucker

pik_d
Feb 24, 2006

follow the white dove





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Honduras are really up for this

Dango Bango
Jul 26, 2007

We're defending like poo poo.

whypick1
Dec 18, 2009

Just another jackass on the Internet

Dango Bango posted:

We're defending like poo poo.

Regressing to the mean :smith:

How is that not a yell...oh right, CONCACAF.

whypick1 fucked around with this message at 02:46 on Jul 8, 2015

Dirk Pitt
Sep 14, 2007

haha yes, this feels good

Toilet Rascal
Lol at the trombone playing GodmBless America m

whypick1
Dec 18, 2009

Just another jackass on the Internet
This game is going to have a higher body count than goal count.

Weaponized Cum
Aug 31, 2004


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ref was officiating ncaa games 3 months ago

Dirk Pitt
Sep 14, 2007

haha yes, this feels good

Toilet Rascal

Weaponized Cum posted:

ref was officiating ncaa games 3 months ago

:mrgw:

Dirk Pitt
Sep 14, 2007

haha yes, this feels good

Toilet Rascal
This ref is going to lose control of the game.

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Fucitol
May 8, 2005

Ceterum autem censeo mundum esse delendam



Memento, homo, quia pulvis es, et in pulverem reverteris
poo poo defending

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