The correct way to address this is to say Chivas are at a disadvantage for using only Mexicans, but at an advantage for being the most popular team (thus leading to more marketing opportunities for players, $$$s, etc.). Stating just the disadvantage is making excuses. Of course, having not heard/read Cruyff's original statement, I am speaking completely out of context.
I don't know how to multiquote but the perceived disadvantage is twofold. One its suggested is there no talent good enough in the positions they need and secondly fellow teams would overprice players they might want to purchase. The second issue is patently false, as Chivas has a long history of both buying and selling players when they are willing to loosen the purse strings. The first reason is also false. Although, talent available might not be at the level required for a team like Real Madrid and Barcelona but it is more than adequate for winning regional competitions as has been proving by Mexican teams constantly winning international competitions at the senior & youth level in Concacaf. Athletic Bilbao, in my opinion is the only team truly at a disadvantage because they limit themselves to only recruiting players from a certain region and/or heritage. I know the policy has changed slightly, as there is Mexican born Basques players in their youth setup. Basque country has a population of 3 million and countless number of people with a Basque background. Chivas can recruit players from a country with a population of 100 million. Chivas has expanded its recruitment policy to including Mexican by heritage, or shall we call them pochos, in their program as long as they only suit up for Mexico. If we compare it by these numbers, we should be achieving similar success to Bilbao. There are of course other issues, economical to name one which tie into political issues, requiring to be addressed. But, I don't know the extent of Bilbao's debt, government subsidies received, if any, or how much money Vergara is making, exactly.
Stating us being at a disadvantage isnt an excuse. It is a fact. It's a pure and simple numbers game. If one says "we lost because we are at a disadvantage" then, that is making excuses.
Truly at a disadvantage? It is the same for both of our teams give or take. YOu could just say mexico has more people than spain, thus '...' . We have more people to choose from, but they develop them better so, it runs about even.
FWIW, this is the original quote, would love to see further context- http://www.chivaspasion.com/00010368/johan-cruyff-y-una-asesoria-a-distancia/#_ So he really is saying it's unusual, and the advantages and disadvantages needed to be looked at or analyzed. Very different from focusing only on the disadvantage. and the audio-http://video.mx.msn.com/watch/video/cruyff-es-atipico-jugar-solo-con-mexicanos/t25pc7o3
That's the problem when we don't have time to track down every single quote people make. Very frustrating. Dozens of news outlets went with the same ridiculous headline, but they were so similar that I figured someone must have the original audio.
Guero and I are back from Barcelona. Meeting with JC14 went well. Also, http://opinion.informador.com.mx/Columnas/2012/05/09/futbol-sin-balon-205/
This is a column (really a way to get in tidbits of either news or chismes not worth an actual article). Regular Chivas articles have a "deportes" url.
Not sure if anyone has posted this but on Chivas' twitter it was said that Michel will not be sold. Rumors going around are that Chivas intend to sell Liborio and bring back Rodriguez as our backup goalkeeper.
Was Rodriguez the goalie that blocked a penalty in his debut then proceeded to shit the bed the rest of the way until he was benched for Hugo Hernandez?
It wasn't, but I think that was Sergio Rodriguez. There is Sergio Rodriguez (much older, on loan to UdG maybe?), and Jose Antonio Rodriguez (this kid). This guy is only 19 still and was the starting goalie for Mexico U17s in 2009 and U20s in 2011. He's supposed to be the goalie of the future for Chivas. He's been on loan to Veracruz this past year.
Yes. This brings up a good point. Since all the loanees are back with Chivas for the time being (off-season), we actually have 5 players on the Toulon U23 squad-both goalies Liborio and Rodriguez, Chaton, Ponce, and Fabian.
http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/m...yff-le-gusta-que-chivas-sea-solo-de-mexicanos Reba, JC14 listened to you!
did he at any point say wicho dominguez doesn't let him work? This year I am putting my money ageere my mouth is and taking some Audi kids all the way to the u17 world cup. I hope the world is ready for institute se Futbol ReSa.
This is the rumor I'd mentioned earlier. Salcido for Magallon, not a done deal yet. http://delapatada.com/noticias/leer/jonny-magallon-entraria-en-el-intercambio
According to the people on Jorge Ramos, we are close to signing Nestor Calderon. I know he's from our youth squad but the kid sucks! They also said our first refuerzo on attack should be announced tonight, could be someone else. We'll see..