Herc is about right: 1-1. If you look at the ELO ratings, both teams are ranked similarly: 31. Both sides are missing some key players due to injury. US has a little more depth beyond the top 23 man squads, but 23 vs 23 is not much different. I think the US has a higher ceiling in the 2026 World Cup due to home field advantage beyond group play, but in the end, I expect both teams to reach the R16 and both to be highly unlikely to find themselves beyond a QF. In the recent past, the US's midfield was stronger, but Canada is catching up with youngsters such as Kone and Sigur. If I had to qualitatively compare the two squads, the US has stronger lunch-baggers while Canada has a few more players who play a more inspiring style of soccer.
Only Americans are playing up the story of Jesse getting revenge on the U.S. Yes, he has made a few statements of how he was badly treated in negotiations, only when he was asked. He is an honest straight forward man, which should be appreciated. Canadians love Jesse's enthusiasm, coaching tactics & his plan to improve soccer in Canada, along with our new dynamic CEO of Canada Soccer, Kevin Blue. Canadians are very excited about this team & where it's going as we head towards 2026. Don't kid yourself, Americans won't admit it publicly, but they all want to win this match badly, to stop this surging Canadian team. Canadians also want to win this match, to keep their positive momentum going, after a very successful Copa Americas performance.
@@jrcanuck1 You do realize that 20% of the population of North America lives in Mexico. So almost 80% of North America is Mexico and the US. I love Canada and I appreciate hockey but no one really watches it down here. No one even understands the rules.
And the lyrics are pretty full-on. "Marchons, qu'un sang impur abreuve nos sillons" (more or less: March forth, let impure blood overflow the furrows in the fields.)
The best anthem, in terms of musical composition and passion in the meaning of the lyrics, is the one sung by the current champions. Followed by that of our Charrúa neighbors. Singing beautifully, but without expression, is meaningless. It applies to the passion of living as well.
I hope Josh Sargent gets to play and has a great game! Canada will have an advantage in that this group has played together more than the players we will have in our camp.
Question! Why does Hercules Gomez diss Landon Donovan? Not the first time he takes cheap shots at him. I wonder if Landon told Gomez was crap USMNT player.
The beginning of the Poch segment was extremely disingenuous. Absolutely no one is saying they should bash Gregg while he was there. The players were going out of there way to make it clear they wanted Gregg back.
Jesse Marsch needs to get over being so bitter. He should be happy Canada took him and move on with his life. How many coaches get passed over for jobs every day? I am sure when Pep or Jurgen started they lost out on a job they wanted. If he wants Canada to win so he can get even with the USMNT, he is in coaching for all the wrong reasons!
He called out US Soccer’s lack of professionalism. Which we’ve all heard rumors and reporting of, but very rarely from those actually involved. I believe he was so far along in the process that he turned down club job offers.
Watch his interviews, he seems very happy... These guys are just perpetuating the america-centric narrative that, trust me, no one else cares about. tbf I'm sure he wanted to play vs greg to prove a point but he also already won that battle in a much more impressive way and gregs team humiliated themselves. They couldn't even hang with Panama.
It's a team he was a major player for. A team he had an agreement with. He has a right to be annoyed at least. And we have the right to be regretful as the right man is grinding away to the north.
@@rakim126 He sucked everywhere he coached. He was never a major player for the US. Being bitter is a character weakness. I have watched his interviews and his evaluation of himself is laughable. He presents himself as if he is a top notch coach. He is not.
What are your predictions for this Saturday's friendly between USMNT and Canada?
Herc is about right: 1-1. If you look at the ELO ratings, both teams are ranked similarly: 31. Both sides are missing some key players due to injury. US has a little more depth beyond the top 23 man squads, but 23 vs 23 is not much different. I think the US has a higher ceiling in the 2026 World Cup due to home field advantage beyond group play, but in the end, I expect both teams to reach the R16 and both to be highly unlikely to find themselves beyond a QF. In the recent past, the US's midfield was stronger, but Canada is catching up with youngsters such as Kone and Sigur. If I had to qualitatively compare the two squads, the US has stronger lunch-baggers while Canada has a few more players who play a more inspiring style of soccer.
@@djknox2 The US goal keeping is a huge question mark ! .Turner is a sieve might be the deciding factor .
2-2 tie
Only Americans are playing up the story of Jesse getting revenge on the U.S.
Yes, he has made a few statements of how he was badly treated in negotiations, only when he was asked. He is an honest straight forward man, which should be appreciated.
Canadians love Jesse's enthusiasm, coaching tactics & his plan to improve soccer in Canada, along with our new dynamic CEO of Canada Soccer, Kevin Blue.
Canadians are very excited about this team & where it's going as we head towards 2026.
Don't kid yourself, Americans won't admit it publicly, but they all want to win this match badly, to stop this surging Canadian team.
Canadians also want to win this match, to keep their positive momentum going, after a very successful Copa Americas performance.
For poch to succeed as the usmnt coach he will need a contract......
In Jesse we trust!. 🇨🇦⚽️🍻
Congratulations. Got you guys a long term coach with the right consitution. (Stupid US Soccer Fed.)
XD
Every American knows the Canadian National Anthem because they sang it at basketball and hockey games on TV.
I’m an American living in Canada for 5 years now. I still don’t know the Canadian national anthem 😂
No one watches hockey
@@tripperdelaluna1facts
@@tripperdelaluna1, a lot more people watch hockey than soccer in North America.
@@jrcanuck1 You do realize that 20% of the population of North America lives in Mexico.
So almost 80% of North America is Mexico and the US.
I love Canada and I appreciate hockey but no one really watches it down here.
No one even understands the rules.
Pains me to say this but the French national anthem is my number one pick.
That lull in the middle followed by a crescendo!
And the lyrics are pretty full-on. "Marchons, qu'un sang impur abreuve nos sillons" (more or less: March forth, let impure blood overflow the furrows in the fields.)
The best anthem, in terms of musical composition and passion in the meaning of the lyrics, is the one sung by the current champions. Followed by that of our Charrúa neighbors. Singing beautifully, but without expression, is meaningless. It applies to the passion of living as well.
I hope Josh Sargent gets to play and has a great game!
Canada will have an advantage in that this group has played together more than the players we will have in our camp.
Not to be negative if you have some affinity for Sargeant but the guy shouldn't be called up. He's a class below the attackers we need.
Advance Australia Fair is one of those anthems that make you proud to be from that country. and I am an American, but that theme song is so underrated
wooooow a Kyle Beckerman reference -- our American buffalo soldier , god bless this show
great pod & comments on the team
Question! Why does Hercules Gomez diss Landon Donovan? Not the first time he takes cheap shots at him. I wonder if Landon told Gomez was crap USMNT player.
It makes me a little sad to hear Rog read nefarious ad copy for a gambling company.
Not sure I've ever been the first to watch a video before.
it was 2-1 alright. LOL how Americans think they can beat Canada.
"Spurs a winner" ???
Rog... word to the naturalized, stripey and starry sweatshirt is just what we don't need more of- thanks mate
The beginning of the Poch segment was extremely disingenuous. Absolutely no one is saying they should bash Gregg while he was there. The players were going out of there way to make it clear they wanted Gregg back.
Jesse Marsch needs to get over being so bitter. He should be happy Canada took him and move on with his life. How many coaches get passed over for jobs every day? I am sure when Pep or Jurgen started they lost out on a job they wanted. If he wants Canada to win so he can get even with the USMNT, he is in coaching for all the wrong reasons!
He called out US Soccer’s lack of professionalism. Which we’ve all heard rumors and reporting of, but very rarely from those actually involved. I believe he was so far along in the process that he turned down club job offers.
Watch his interviews, he seems very happy... These guys are just perpetuating the america-centric narrative that, trust me, no one else cares about. tbf I'm sure he wanted to play vs greg to prove a point but he also already won that battle in a much more impressive way and gregs team humiliated themselves. They couldn't even hang with Panama.
It's a team he was a major player for. A team he had an agreement with. He has a right to be annoyed at least. And we have the right to be regretful as the right man is grinding away to the north.
@@rakim126 He sucked everywhere he coached. He was never a major player for the US. Being bitter is a character weakness. I have watched his interviews and his evaluation of himself is laughable. He presents himself as if he is a top notch coach. He is not.
@CG68810 come on Jesse beat us and prove cg58314677436 wrong.
"Nkosi Sikeleli Africa" the anthem of South Africa is in 5 languages!