It seems like more than a year ago that Canada Soccer descended into controversy and chaos after John Herdman switched national teams. The way it all happened, the aftermath and Herdman’s early tenure as men’s national team manager all continue to divide opinion.
Today’s meeting with French Guiana will mark exactly a year since Herdman’s first game in charge of the team, a 1-0 friendly win over New Zealand. That is arguably the most competitive fixture the team has played to date, outlining the difficulty of truly judging his tenure so far. It’s likely few, if any, Canadian managers have had an easier start fixture wise.