Details of the post-game press conference held Saturday Septmber 7, 2019 at 10:00pm
at BMO Field in Toronto after the Canada vs Cuba CONCACAF Nations League
Attendance of the media and camera crews was about thirty from Canadian outlets.
MP3 file...Cuba's post game press conference...6 min 40 sec
Cuban head coach Pablo Elier Sanchez and translator
(joined in progress) the coach answers in Spanish with translator converting to English
What did you think of Canada especially after seeing them at the Gold Cup? my question:
Will having to play the return match in Cayman Islands rather than Cuba be a disadvantage
because if lack of home fans? With the result of today's match will the approach of the
next fixture change at all? Looking ahead to the USA what can you take away from these
matches against Canada?
MP3 file...Canada's post game press conference...20 min 34 sec
Canadian head coach John Herdman
Some Canadian records were read out that were set tonight. Your thoughts on the game and were
your goals for tonight met? How much is tonight's tactics preparing you for the USA games?
What did you think of Mark Anthony Kaye's play? Will you rotate in other guys because of short
turnarounds? What did you think of Richie Laryea's play? Do you think Jonathan David will be
Canada's all time leading scorer? What do you think is Jonathan David's best position and would
you rather him stay in Belgium or move on to another league? What did you think of your team's
defensive structure? What do you know about the field at Cayman Islands and thoughts of the Milan Borjan's
40th minute save? Thoughts on Junior Hoilett being the captain tonight in front of his home town?
How will you fit in the 'missing midfielders' (ie those not here tonight) when they come back?
MP3 file...forward Junior Hoilett hallway interview...3 min 12 sec
Your thoughts on the match tonight? What did you think of the combinations in tonight's lineup?
Was it good to put the memories of the Gold Cup behind you? What is the origin of your goal
celebration? What did you think of Mark Anthony Kaye? What did it feel like to be the captain?
What are your thoughts on the depth of the team?
MP3 file...forward Jonathan David...3 min 29 sec
What does having the ball used tonight being sent to the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame
mean to you? Was this your best goal ever? Why is your nickname 'Iceman'?
Does anything faze you? How important was it for Milan Borjan to make that save?
How much has playing in a variety of roles helped you? Could you describe your goal?
MP3 file...defender Doneil Henry...4 min 4 sec
Why you are holding the ball? Did you see your goal go in? What did you think of the team's
defensive structure? Describe what you remember about scoring the goal. What do you
see as your defensive responsibility leading the younger guys? Do you feel now
(recovering from all your injuries) the future is bright? Was tonight special? Do you
feel you can bridge the gap with the USA? Do you feel you can have another 90 minutes
like this on Tuesday?
MP3 file...midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye...3 min 52 sec
What did you make about tonight's player combination? How nice was it to play in this
position? What do you think of this team talent wise? Are you relishing the chance
to take on the USA? What were your result on you playing in the midfield trio? With
you playing so well in MLS is it a confidence builder?
MP3 file...goalie Milan Borjan...3 min 52 sec
me with first question!: Can you describe getting a shot and making the save after
so many minutes of inactivity? Do you feel the team played the full 90 minutes
and scoring so many was important for the team? What did you see about
this team looking forward to the future?
MP3 file...defender Richie Laryea...2 min 25 sec
How do you feel after getting your first cap? What was your assignment tonight?
What was it like playing with Cyle Larin? What was it like getting to play with
these guys so you could get wide and go forward? What do you guys take from tonight
going forward to Tuesday? What do you take away from your first international?
MP3 file...midfielder Sam Piette...*0 min 19 sec
finishes a question to him in French.
*This interview was conducted split off from the Laryea interview being conducted
at the same time about ten feet away. I was happy to be at the Laryea one as he's
nice enough to say 'Hi' when we cross paths at the TFC II games at the BMO Training Grounds.
Also I watched him on Sigma FC in 2015 as 'Richmond Laryea' and in 2018 after being
dropped by MLS Orlando City. Now it's brother Reggie Laryea I watch on Sigma.
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