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<blockquote data-quote="Welshdragon2000" data-source="post: 930598" data-attributes="member: 74797"><p>I'm a bit late to the party here as I didn't know this was a thread! </p><p>Anyway, I didn't get to see any of the games unfortunately except 10 minutes of the USA game and the last 10 minutes of the Uruguay game. But I've read up on the games as much as I can and I have watched the USA, Canada and Uruguay a lot over the past so here's my thoughts.</p><p>Let's start with Canada. I thought the repechage had changed their fortunes, I really did but it's such a shame that they seem to have gone back to old habits and form. Uruguay has their best player, Arata, sent off 15 minutes in so the fact that Canada couldn't beat 14 man Uruguay over 60 minutes is very worrying. The MLR will help but they do need a second team soon to make a meaningful impact. Canada should have been aiming for a top 3 finish but now they'll be fighting to avoid a 5th place finish with Brazil (who I do think will push Canada all the way). </p><p>Uruguay were exciting me in last year's ARC until the USA game and since then they have been very disappointing. Their autumn performances were well below the standard I expected but clearly they have improved as they were able to win against a (supposed) revitalised Canada with 14 men. They'll finish 3rd this year. Argentina XV have picked their strongest side for a long time so I can't see them causing them any problems whatsoever. </p><p>Then onto the USA. This team looks the real deal right now. 2018 was their breakthrough year and the players improved so mich with the MLR. I feel that this team is very close to making it to tier 1, just a matter of when not if now. I really hope they beat Argentina XV well next week to prove a point that they need to be in a higher competition. Put them in the rugby championship or something, just give them a higher level of competition!!</p><p></p><p>Predicted final table:</p><p>1. USA </p><p>2. Argentina XV</p><p>3. Uruguay</p><p>4. Brazil (I'll jump on the bandwagon with that one)</p><p>5. Canada (I really hope they price me wrong for the sake of the World Cup)</p><p>6. Chile (too many coach changes over the years and they don't even pick their best squad)</p><p></p><p>Love this competition!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Welshdragon2000, post: 930598, member: 74797"] I’m a bit late to the party here as I didn’t know this was a thread! Anyway, I didn’t get to see any of the games unfortunately except 10 minutes of the USA game and the last 10 minutes of the Uruguay game. But I’ve read up on the games as much as I can and I have watched the USA, Canada and Uruguay a lot over the past so here’s my thoughts. Let’s start with Canada. I thought the repechage had changed their fortunes, I really did but it’s such a shame that they seem to have gone back to old habits and form. Uruguay has their best player, Arata, sent off 15 minutes in so the fact that Canada couldn’t beat 14 man Uruguay over 60 minutes is very worrying. The MLR will help but they do need a second team soon to make a meaningful impact. Canada should have been aiming for a top 3 finish but now they’ll be fighting to avoid a 5th place finish with Brazil (who I do think will push Canada all the way). Uruguay were exciting me in last year’s ARC until the USA game and since then they have been very disappointing. Their autumn performances were well below the standard I expected but clearly they have improved as they were able to win against a (supposed) revitalised Canada with 14 men. They’ll finish 3rd this year. Argentina XV have picked their strongest side for a long time so I can’t see them causing them any problems whatsoever. Then onto the USA. This team looks the real deal right now. 2018 was their breakthrough year and the players improved so mich with the MLR. I feel that this team is very close to making it to tier 1, just a matter of when not if now. I really hope they beat Argentina XV well next week to prove a point that they need to be in a higher competition. Put them in the rugby championship or something, just give them a higher level of competition!! Predicted final table: 1. USA 2. Argentina XV 3. Uruguay 4. Brazil (I’ll jump on the bandwagon with that one) 5. Canada (I really hope they price me wrong for the sake of the World Cup) 6. Chile (too many coach changes over the years and they don’t even pick their best squad) Love this competition! [/QUOTE]
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