Knock on wood obviously, but im assuming we're gonna get in pretty easily. Since we're less than 2 years away, how about everyone predicts the world cup roster and it will be fun to look back in 2 years and see how things have changed or not. A squad has 23 spots, 3 have to be goalies. Goalies 1. Corona 2. Ochoa 3. Orozco Defenders 4. Maza 5. Moreno 6. Nilo 7. Mier 8. Meza 9. Jimenez 10. Reyes Mids 11. Zavala 12. Herrera 13. Chaton 14. Jona 15. Guardado 16. Aquino 17. Fabian 18. Reyna Forwards 19. Chicharito 20. Gio 21. Peralta 22. Vela Final Spot 23. Salcido I think the final spot will be between Jona, Cabrera, and Salcido for the fourth d mid spot. Salcido gets rewarded for his work over the years. This leaves out De Nigris, Elias, Pena, Talavera. I don't really see any breakout young players making the squad. I think Chepo will go with his old gaurd while integrating the key pieces of the Gold Medal team.
Goalies 1. Corona 2. Ochoa 3. Orozco Defenders 4. Maza 5. Moreno 6. Nilo 7. Mier 8. Meza 9. Jimenez 10. Darvin Chavez 11. Hugo Ayala Mids 12. Herrera 13. Chaton 14. David Cabrera 15. Guardado 16. Aquino 17. Fabian 18. Zavala Forwards 19. Angel Reyna 20. Gio 21. Peralta 22. Chicharito 23. Aldo De Nigris Reserves/Emergency Replacements: 1 Luis Michel 2Miguel Angel Ponce 3 Diego Reyes 4 Jona 5 Javier Cortez 6 Vela 7 Raul Jimenez
If they won't play qualifiers/GC/CC in order to focus on their euro clubs, they don't deserve to be in.
if Vela doesn't play the Hex or at the very least the Confed Cup, then i don't see him making the WC team
I think Marquez makes the squad, not playing but being on the team. Guys have to remember that out of the 23 on the squad only approx 16 even see the field if that, so you have 5 field players that will never see the field. So if one of those spots is Marquez, I'm ok with that.
it'd be pointless since he plays the same positions as Maza, Moreno, Ayala, Mier, Reyes, Zavala, Chaton, Herrera, JDS, Cabrera, etc and they're all in better form. Out with Torrado, Castro, Zinha, Salcido and Marquez. Keep Marquez as an auxilar though.
Oldest players allowed should be Maza and Corona. We need to build a future of chemistry, not hope for some "veteran" to have the tournament of their life IMO.
You're usually a sensible poster and take this as an amicable response but this makes no sense. They both refused call ups over the summer to focus on their clubs, and that's been it. They were not called up to the following qualifiers not out of refusal, but because Chepo decided not to. As for the Gold Cup and Confederations, I think you know that's a ridiculous statement to support your argument; it's a year from now for christ's sake let's at least wait and see what happens. And in any case, do you really think they'll refuse call ups again a year from now after both have been with their clubs for a full season (JDS maybe not but for all intents and purposes)?
Goalies 1. Corona 2. Ochoa 3. Talavera Defenders 4. Maza 5. Moreno 6. Nilo 7. Mier 8. Meza 9. Jimenez 10. Reyes Mids 11. Zavala 12. Herrera 13. Chaton 14. Jona 15. Guardado 16. Aquino 17. Fabian 18. Barrera Forwards 19. Chicharito 20. Gio 21. Peralta 22. Jimenez 23. Davila/Pulido
Goalies 1. Corona 2. Ochoa 3. Orozco Defenders 4. Maza 5. Moreno 6. Nilo 7. Mier 8. Meza 9. Jimenez 10. Ayala Mids 11. Zavala 12. Herrera 13. Chaton 14. Jona 15. Guardado 16. Aquino 17. Fabian 18. Reyna Forwards 19. Chicharito 20. Gio 21. Peralta 22. Vela Final Spot 23. Peña
Why do people rate this guy so much? Above average speed forwards turn this guy inside out on the man mark. Last season he had a below average club season......i was watching the game the other day, this guy came on like at the 89th minute -_-. I know we have to stick with moreno considering his age and how he is the viable young CB with euro experience.......but Maza should definitely be replaced at one point. Last game showed exactly why neither he or Moreno are not the leader our defense demands....we looked like another team with the salida Torrado(of all players -_-)was commanding. Pelotazo's kept to a minimum, he always kept Jimenez and Torres Nilo pushing up to attack. Maza has no voice.
Goalies 1. Corona 2. Ochoa 3. Orozco Defenders 4. Maza 5. Moreno 6. Nilo 7. Maquez 8. Meza 9. Jimenez 10. Ayala 11.Sacido MIds 12. Herrera 13. Chaton 14. Jona 15. Zavala 16. Fabian Wingers 17. Guardado 18. Aquino 19. Vela 20. Reyna Forwards 21. Chicharito 22. Gio 23. Peralta
Goalies 1. Corona 2. Ochoa 3. Tala Defenders 4. Meza 5. Jimenez 6. Maza 7. Moreno 8. Ayala 9. Mier 10. Torres Nilo Midfielders 11. Aquino 12. Fabian 13. Jona 14. Herrera 15. Torrado 16. Chaton 17. Salcido 18. Guardado Forwards 19. Gio 20. Vela 21. Hernandez 22. Peralta 23. Marquez Ugly but it wouldnt surprise me from him
I agree, I don't understand why people people rate Maza so high....the few times I have watched him with Stuttgart he gets wrecked...constantly in and out of the starting lineup...he is a solid defender but 18 months from now is a different story....I would allot rather see a 24 year old Mier in 2014 than a 32 year old Maza. On top of that Maza has never won a single trophy with the national team...guess it will take a poor performance in the Confed cup to drop him...I respect the guy he works hard and gives it all when he is out there but in all honestly he will be way past his peak come 2014...he will make the squad without a doubt I have no problems with that but I hope it isn't a full time starter by then. But who will take over the captains arm band when he is gone? Guardado and Moreno are the only ones that stand out Corona also...but will he be our #1 in 2014? if we make it to the semis in the Confed corona defiantly deserves the #1 spot.
Solid list, apart from Jimenez (CF) and Davila and Pulido.. and maybe even Jona From the way things are going, there is no way they make the WC list. Davila hasn't even been part of any NT call up since he moved to Europe, i doubt he suddenly becomes a legitimate candidate There would have to be an incredible drop off in level in our striker pool for Jimenez to make it. I mean De Nigris and Peralta would have to be injured for Jimenez to go. Even then i think he would be a stretch. Pulido is another guy who i think is a long shot. Not enough playing time. Jona i can see making it, but he would have to get called up first. We still got a way to go and things can change, but the way things are headed right now, I think Marquez and Peana take your 22 and 23 spot.
there's only a handful of players that are guaranteed to be on the WC team - Gio, Chicharito, Guardado, Moreno, Corona, Torres Nilo - of course hopefully no one is injured as for the rest, i think it's a bit premature to make a list just yet. between now and April/May 2014 there could be a few surprises.
My Squad (NOT WHO CHEPO WILL PROBABLY CHOOSE) *FORM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THINK AS IF THEY WERE IN THEIR BEST FORM* GK: G. Ochoa, J. Corona, J. Orozco DEF: S. Meza, I. Jimenez, H. Moreno, H. Mier, F. Rodriguez, H. Ayala, J. Nilo MID: A. Guardado, J. Zavala, H. Herrera, J. Enriquez, J. Aquino, J.D. Santos, A. Reyna ATT: C. Vela, J. Hernandez, G.D. Santos, O. Peralta, M. Fabian, A. Pulido I Would bring in R. Marquez to still give advice and guidance (similar to Beckham in 2010 WC with England). Chepo's Squad (PUTTING INTO EFFECT HIS RECENT CALL UP DECISIONS) GK: J. Corona, G. Ochoa, A. Talavera DEF: H. Moreno, F. Rodriguez, S. Meza, J. Nilo, I. Jimenez, H. Mier, H. Ayala, C. Salcido MID: A. Guardado, A. Reyna, J. Zavala, H. Herrera, J. Enriquez, J. Aquino, R. Marquez (P.Barrera) ATT: J. Hernandez, O. Peralta, G.D. Santos, A.D. Nigris, M. Fabian
Vela should not even be discussed in this thread. Chepo is doing the right thing in leaving him out of the squad, his heart is not with la seleccion, but money and parties in cancun.