Doug McLachlan 🇨🇦🇺🇦🍊
@dougmclachlan.bsky.social
Husband, Father, Lawyer, Edmonton Oilers, Canada Soccer, A little further left than you think.
Netherlands doing Norway and Ecuador, these three are off the board.
December 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Netherlands doing Norway and Ecuador, these three are off the board.
This is pretty close to the most “complicated” group we could draw. Fortunately this took a lot of effort to spit out.
December 4, 2025 at 6:06 AM
This is pretty close to the most “complicated” group we could draw. Fortunately this took a lot of effort to spit out.
This is probably my most favourable draw for Canada, and most unlikely.
December 4, 2025 at 5:57 AM
This is probably my most favourable draw for Canada, and most unlikely.
Oh, there you are you little rascal. Where have you been hiding? 🇨🇦⚽️🥶
December 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Oh, there you are you little rascal. Where have you been hiding? 🇨🇦⚽️🥶
@the-owen-w.bsky.social That’s a solid tune-up match.
November 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social That’s a solid tune-up match.
Still think Ahmed is heading to Europe in the January. Maxime and or Dayne might answer the call if they didn’t need to check in with a new club. Who are we missing?
November 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Still think Ahmed is heading to Europe in the January. Maxime and or Dayne might answer the call if they didn’t need to check in with a new club. Who are we missing?
@the-owen-w.bsky.social so we now have our playoff paths set:
November 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social so we now have our playoff paths set:
Yup, the Italian Job is now Pot 2.
Scotland still a chance to send Denmark to the playoffs and Panama could also become a seeded Playoff team if they don’t win their group which, if I am not mistaken, could mix up the Pots a little more.
Scotland still a chance to send Denmark to the playoffs and Panama could also become a seeded Playoff team if they don’t win their group which, if I am not mistaken, could mix up the Pots a little more.
November 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Yup, the Italian Job is now Pot 2.
Scotland still a chance to send Denmark to the playoffs and Panama could also become a seeded Playoff team if they don’t win their group which, if I am not mistaken, could mix up the Pots a little more.
Scotland still a chance to send Denmark to the playoffs and Panama could also become a seeded Playoff team if they don’t win their group which, if I am not mistaken, could mix up the Pots a little more.
He makes my Camp Poutine squad.
November 15, 2025 at 2:06 AM
He makes my Camp Poutine squad.
Not gonna lie, had to look that up. Good reminder of the CB issues pre-Copa.
Also, look at that midfield. 😬
Also, look at that midfield. 😬
November 15, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Not gonna lie, had to look that up. Good reminder of the CB issues pre-Copa.
Also, look at that midfield. 😬
Also, look at that midfield. 😬
The challenge with a back 3 is we don’t have much coverage (glad Kamal got his 50 caps, shouldn’t see the pitch for Canada, outside of a Camp Poutine, again). But how about this:
6/?
6/?
November 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The challenge with a back 3 is we don’t have much coverage (glad Kamal got his 50 caps, shouldn’t see the pitch for Canada, outside of a Camp Poutine, again). But how about this:
6/?
6/?
@the-owen-w.bsky.social I am really struggling to believe that Marsh won’t put Larin on the plane because of his defensive abilities off the ball and that’s why he insists on playing Oluwaseyi. If we go to a single striker I can’t imagine him also sacrificing what Ahmed does off the ball. So…
5/?
5/?
November 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social I am really struggling to believe that Marsh won’t put Larin on the plane because of his defensive abilities off the ball and that’s why he insists on playing Oluwaseyi. If we go to a single striker I can’t imagine him also sacrificing what Ahmed does off the ball. So…
5/?
5/?
@the-owen-w.bsky.social We’ve kicked around a 3-man midfield so one option for that would be:
4/?
4/?
November 15, 2025 at 12:13 AM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social We’ve kicked around a 3-man midfield so one option for that would be:
4/?
4/?
@the-owen-w.bsky.social If we are going to drink the Ritchie Laryea kool-aid and insist on him in the XI then we can do this:
3/?
3/?
November 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social If we are going to drink the Ritchie Laryea kool-aid and insist on him in the XI then we can do this:
3/?
3/?
@the-owen-w.bsky.social With Niko’s evolution (and Alistair’s injuries) this has increasingly looked like an option:
2/?
2/?
November 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social With Niko’s evolution (and Alistair’s injuries) this has increasingly looked like an option:
2/?
2/?
@the-owen-w.bsky.social Well I have time to kill while waiting for my flight home…so let’s figure this out.
Post-Copa (with some revelations since) I think we figure Jesse goes with:
1/?
Post-Copa (with some revelations since) I think we figure Jesse goes with:
1/?
November 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
@the-owen-w.bsky.social Well I have time to kill while waiting for my flight home…so let’s figure this out.
Post-Copa (with some revelations since) I think we figure Jesse goes with:
1/?
Post-Copa (with some revelations since) I think we figure Jesse goes with:
1/?
Still think this is our best 26 (and more importantly think this is what Marsch has) but open to trying to figure out how to get a 3-man midfield that makes sense.
November 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Still think this is our best 26 (and more importantly think this is what Marsch has) but open to trying to figure out how to get a 3-man midfield that makes sense.
Try this instead. Problem remains for me that I prefer Fonzie at LB making overlaps and racing back to support when we are out of possession.
November 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Try this instead. Problem remains for me that I prefer Fonzie at LB making overlaps and racing back to support when we are out of possession.
Should include the roster. No?
November 14, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Should include the roster. No?
Camp Poutine would still be a solid squad though a little light up top. (I am assuming Ali Ahmed gets his Jan move to Europe and I am focused on the 3rd keeper fight so giving St. Clair and Crepéau a pass on this camp).
October 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Camp Poutine would still be a solid squad though a little light up top. (I am assuming Ali Ahmed gets his Jan move to Europe and I am focused on the 3rd keeper fight so giving St. Clair and Crepéau a pass on this camp).
Laryea is a lock for the squad but not in the starting Xl in my mind.
Here is where I am right now:
Here is where I am right now:
October 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Laryea is a lock for the squad but not in the starting Xl in my mind.
Here is where I am right now:
Here is where I am right now: