We start the new tournie against Cobreloa in Calama. Due to the history between the two clubs and the fact that playing there has been relatively difficult, it's a test of fire.
I'm looking forward to those matches against Cobreloa this year. I think we'll finally tie or even better, have advantage in the head to head.
Something that I have been keeping an eye on for some time. It's been narrowed down to just two games: Cobreloa has 33 victories while Colo Colo has 31 (this includes the 3-1 victory at the Monumental in the Clausura).
Even though I'm not sold on Vecchio, who's good enough for the Chilean league, but I think we could have gotten someone better for that money, I like the team so far, with the addition of Carlos Labrin we got a solid defense. Nos falta un volante que acompañe a De la Fuente, el ideal era Reyes de Huachipato y el Campeonato tenía dueño.
Se cayó lo de Labrín, un defensa óptimo a mi parecer y ahora estarían mirando a los troncos de Rocco y Domínguez. Una verguenza en lo que han transformado a Colo Colo los de Blanco y Negro.
Roco has a hot head but he's talented enough to handle his business and would be a good fit in a backline of 3, which is what Labruna wants.
Colo Colo won their first game (friendly) of the year against Everton in Vina by a score of 2-0. Flores and Fierro (penalty) were the goal scorers.
Rocco es un peligro de tarjeta roja constante, es malo con el balón en los pies y no muy rápido. Dominguez no juega hace 6 meses y su pase cuesta un disparate. De los 3 prefería a Labrín porque le vi un par de buenos partidos en el Calcio y lo podíamos recuperar para la selección.
I went to the German Becker Stadium last night, we lost but I don´t care as it was a friendly match. I was amazed by the attendance of 14 500 people vs a team that barely brought a bunch of fans, with the cheapest ticket at $ 7. 000 ( U$ 14,5) Once again, Temuco showed to be such a football crazy city and obviously a pro Colo Colo territory.
I was able to watch the game online. Colo Colo dominated the match, but wasn't able to capitalize due to Veloso's brilliant performance. Prieto was partially to blame on the only goal of the match.
Colo Colo started off on the wrong foot with a 2-5 loss in Calama. 16 Games left to decide the champion.
Falta mucho plantel y sobran paquetes, con lo último me refiero a Hieloff, Delgado,Piscola Flores, Pavez, Gutiérrez, Mena y otros que se me olvidan. Urgente se necesitan defensas y un volante de corte. Vecchio no era el hombre, con esa plata se conseguía algo mejor.
Hay que darle tiempo a Vecchio. La problema esta en defensa. Me lo jugaria con Magana como central junto con Vilches para el partido este fin de semana. Creo que Olivi se gano la titularidad hace rato. Tambien quiero ver mas a Pontigo en cancha. Por la derecha, Fuenzalida es mas que Rieloff.
No explico como Colo Colo podra estar jugando peor que el semestre pasado. La falta de urgencia en jugadores como Olivi es preocupante. Delanteros como Munoz no puede perder goles cantados estando a centimetros del arco. Los defensores no pueden seguir mirando al rival en vez de achicar cuando esos mismos rivales tienen todo el tiempo en el mundo para rematar de distancia.....
Rangers Talca - Colo Colo 1-0. Nice weather in Talca. Chileno-croato Nicolas Peric is doing well so far, como verdadero capitan. Yellow card for diving, Mauro Olivi.
One quote by Nicolas Peric: "Sale, mierda". Rangers is oriented on defense so far. Almost a goal for Colo Colo now. Jorge Acuna lesionado. Nice save by Perić in 90th minute. Colo Colo makes errors in key moments, bad concentration. They come easy in space of 20 meters, but Rangers is really good in defense. Rangers started to keep the ball after 90th minute, they should do this much earlier. They lived very dangerous. Partida finalizada, Peric perdio su voz, gran sacrificio en defensa.
It's over for Colo Colo, the coach makes bad decisions by tampering with the offense too much. He orders the team to play long ball footy, because in his mind that's what he's comfortable with when playing away from home.
yeah, there's enough blame to go around. its solutions we need to worry about. and i think its clear that Labruna must go. at his best he makes this team an ok team. we've seen his ceiling.