Official National Team Thread 2014 Edition

El Marcador ‏@elmarcadortv 2h
El colombiano Eduardo Lara, excandidato a seleccionador de #Panamá, estaría firmando esta semana con El Salvador.

Don't know how reliable the source is but this week Lara will sign?

 

Well Hopefully he does, he renowned for using young players and be very strict with them (which could beneficial since so many times in the past some players have lost their cool in the most important section of the matches...could also be beneficial for Alex Larin) .

According to El Salvador FC, he wants to bring Jamie de la Pava (ex coach of FAS) and Jose Silva as his assistant and he wants to bring Rodrigo Larrahondo as his team fitness coach.
External Links: http://elsalvadorfc.com/eduardo-lozano-en-la-mira-de-la-selecta

I Like bringing back Jamie de la Pava though i would love the other assistat coach to be salvadorian like Mauricio cienfuegos or Hugo Perez

 

Huh, maybe it was just Cienfuegos, couldn't find that article I thought I read anywhere....my bad.

Why os Roca honestly being considered? Is it just because he is a Spaniard? He was part of Barcelona's two failure seasons before Pep came in, and he didnt do anything extraordinary in Saudi Arabia. I would honestly like Pua or Lara as NT coach, and Hugo Perez/Diaz Arce for the u17, and leave Tuco for the u20 because hes worked hard and well with them

 

Yeah I'm pretty sure it was 100fires but thinking about it maybe Lara could be a wise choice he is very strict and has very good experience with Colombia has won some cups hopefully by this week it could be a done deal. And why are maybe people thinking Hugo Perez would be better? Has he won something just because he is Salvadorian doesn't mean he could be our savoir just saying.

 

Ok real quick.
1 Why would Hugo leave the us youth system which he has nurtured to what it is now to go do it for ES? I mean seriously, you really think he wants a youth job in ES? Never. That's just funny
2. El Salvador barely has a budget for its senior side, so they won't be paying more (since they have to steal the rest ) for youth coaches or assistants.
3 Hugo is being considered because he knows the players here and how the game is played over there, which Roca is clueless about.
4 . I'm tired of this "he needs more years under his belt" the man is 50, aside from Magico he is the most successful salvadorean to get out of the country. His time is now and believe me he can't do worse than what they are now. Maybe in return at the minimum El Salvador will have an actual youth system and curriculum.

We need to stop with this assistant from Barcelona garbage. I don't care, he doesn't know anything about the country or the players, he knows about European players. If he was that good and experienced he'd actually have been a first team coach somewhere else already. All he's been is an assistant (to teams that matter)
Bring in new ideas and the overall change with someone who knows what it takes in the trenches of CONCACAF not just a shiny resume

 

Why would we put a coach who has never coached a first division team, much less a NT, when we want a competitive, attacking team? If a person really cares, he would come a build here so ES would be better prepared and looks better. Simple. Is he here for money? Hes not gonna get any if he comes to ES, everyone knows that.

 

At some point in time someone's going to have to give him a job to take away that"he's never been a first team coach"

All I'm saying is you're not gonna get little pieces here and there. ES can't afford it so you're gonna have to bring someone for the whole package. From ages 7- adult. You think The other candidates would do it?
Remember the point is to get Hugo to leaveUS Soccer, he's only going to leave for the first team. Nothing else.
Also Roca is in Saudi, imagine the kind of money he's making. El Salvador has a budget of 25k per month for the entire staff. I don't know if those guys will take that little

 

And also, yes money does come into the picture. This isn't a charity case and about caring. ES needs to step up and if they want something they need to pay for it. I'm tired of holding them to a lower standard while fesfut steals all the money. People have families, they need to pay up, not expect pro bono work

 

Well, if Hugo hasnt been picked up by another team, theres gotta be a reason. Why is it so bad for him to go to ES and work with the young kids? Hes doing it in the US. Pua and Lara both worked with their respective u20s and NTs. Lara even worked with The u17 in colombia. So yes, I think if need be, these guys would work with the young men as well.
As for the money, Lara and Pua are working in clubs in SA (forget Roca, hes a pushover who I still think doesn't do much with any team he's been with). How mu h more money can they be making if they work there? Not much more than La Sele is gonna give, I highly doubt that. While you are right in saying that ES has to step up, no one is gonna come in and save the day unless they WANT to help ES, we aren't Spain or Brazil to get coaches that want a raise for every game they win (not saying they do, just pitting putting that out there). When we start qualifying to WCs and start doing more in GCs and in the Copa Centro America then we can fancy paying more and having more money to spend. ES won gold in 02', automatically in the WCQ in 06' we almost made the WC. Those steps and foundations are needed for all this to become a bigger better NT and a place everyone Wants to come work in

 

Hugo is 50 but his resume is not respected. He was a candidate for the FC Dallas job, but lack of experience hurt him.

 

I get that, I really do. Someone somewhere will have to give him a chance though. Guardiola didn't have a resume but he made one with quality work. Not comparing. Just an example
My point is this. From what I've read and heard in El Salvador, it's down to 2 candidates and Hugo is one of them.
Is it the worst thing in the world if he gets it, will they be worse...no.
If anything they will be better and he presented a 15 year plan for youth development and national team programs. He plans to start coaching education and build a system similar to the Netherlands, obviously funding is completely different but the idea is similar since they are small countries.
I think even if he fails they will succeed in 10 years because of what he started.

 

The challenge in the US is the size of the country. El Salvador would be simpler. It just needs the support and attention

 

Less than three months away before La Selecta begins international play once again. It's been for ever...
Bigsoccer board, I have tickets for the best price in our section where we will have instruments and be singing like "el vietnam" en el cusca. Currently about 100 out of 300 of the tickets we have have sold. If you are interested in joining us in the vision of one day have a dedicated supporters group here in the US for El Salvador, please send us a message to our facebook. Tail Gate information soon to come. Ariva La Selecta!

Tickets are $20!

https://www.facebook.com/BichosUnidos1

 

Also PEP or anyone in the Washington D.C area, I need help with a contact on purchasing group tickets in the appropriate section so we can be allow with instruments, flags, and banner. We are taking a bus from Dallas Texas to the Spain vs El Salvador game. Room is still available by the way,

 

I'll be sure to contact you guys when I get off work !

 

Well to be honest Mav, I've never really dealt with big group/supporter type stuff to know how to help you. I reccomend you contact La_Selecta twitter account because a few a them who control that account/FB page may be of better help to you.

 

Gonna be real interesting to see who's called up and plays come late May/June. So many of our mids are on fire and deserving a spot as a starter. Larin, Mayen, Alas, Maldonando etc... and same as it ever was, all our forwards, very cold lol. I can't be alone in feeling this combination of excitement and feeling that we aren't ready for IC/Spain. Guess I should just be grateful they have these games, but would like them to put on a respectable showing.

 

Man they've been saying that for a month now. I wouldn't be surprised if we had the 2 friendlies with an interim coach.