is 2020. not 2019. I think that i you played the qualigying tounrament with 23 you can play the olympics despite you celebrate your 24th birthday then
Lame too bad it wasn’t last year We would have Lerma, Mina and a ton of other top players Tho sure we will have a good roster. Hopefully not a shit coach like last time
Awesome news! This tournament is always high quality and gives that last bit of exposure some players need. Considering that we're hosting, there's 2.5 spots now, and the talent on the rise, I'd say we have a very good shot of qualifying. The only problem I foresee is the exact one that put the tournament on hiatus: with the competition in January, will the foreign clubs be willing to loan players out? Even if, somehow, every talented kid we have ends up becoming undisputed starters at top clubs who'd never loan them out, I'd still prefer qualification falling on the shoulders of 2nd tier FPC U-23 players than on the sub 20s from the year preceding the games. PS. This likely means we'll be seeing sub 23 friendlies on Fifa dates. Good stuff.
Crzd, I understand your enthusiasm but we almost have a year and a half so it's too soon to assume who will come and who will or can play, who will want to take part in it. Even a coach needs to be chosen (or it'll be the same as the sub-20). I remember how you were so excited to see James, Falcao and Ospina in Rio 2016 that we eventually ended up with Dorlan and Tesillo. But I agree that it's a great news. I've always wondered how a major and big country like Colombia only hosted one Copa America, two U-20 South American championship and one U-20 WC. Yes there was a tiny tournament that they should host in 1986 but still, it's too little.
I will get shit for it but Pekerman not coaching the u23 pissed me off. As well as the 3 over 23 players. Total waste as all 3 were shit
Teo was great in that tournament, Colombia's best imo. Dorlan was atrocious, but we all knew that'd be the case. And yes, you are a hypocrite. Regardless, it's not his fault he didn't coach that team. We played the Centenario literally just before it, and we played qualifiers during the Olympic repechaje. Pekerman believes in process and if the Fed won't pay him for the extra work, then he's the least to blame.
Pekerman de ninguna manera estaba autorizado a dirgir la selección sub 23 en ese torneo. Culparlo por no dirigir el equipo olimpico, es como culparlo de no dirigir a la selección olimpica de suecia.
Sucks the competition is going to be in January not allowing most of our best talents to show up. But all the teams will get hit with it, Brazil have a pretty nasty crop of guys who will be eligible for the U-23.
Well this time the tournament is gonna be in Colombia, so I guess we'll get the players from the FPC and maybe those from Mexican teams at least. That should be enough for a good base.
https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2018/09/05/futbol/1536159412_182089.html El portero colombiano Luis Alberto García es una de las novedades en la lista del Sevilla para la disputa de la UEFA Europa League, en la que también aparece inscrito su compatriota Luis Fernando Muriel. La otra novedad es la inclusión del holandés Quincy Promes, quien llegó recientemente procedente del Spartak de Moscú. El arquero colombiano de 20 años completa la terna de porteros del Sevilla para el torneo internacional junto al checo Tomas Vaclik y el español Juan Soriano. García llegó al equipo andaluz para esta temporada procedente del Rayo Vallecano, pero actúa con el Sevilla Atlético, la cantera del club que participa en la Segunda B, tercera división del fútbol español. El colombiano registra dos apariciones como titular en la presente campaña y en ambas logró sacar su arco en cero. Had never heard of this kid before ....
I doubt we'll have a full strength squad for this qualifiers, as you mentioned, maybe some mexican league players but the foundation Will probably be the team that played in the centroamericano. So guys like Neider Barona, Leyser Chaverra, Iván Rojas and Manuel Arias will be there. If talent like Luis Díaz, Gabriel Fuentes and Ricardo Márquez haven't left the league by then they could also be important, and guys from the U-20 this year if Reyes is the coach will undoubtedly be here. We need a playmaker and to me the BEST there is in Colombia is Yeison Guzmán, he MUST be here just for his passing range even if physically he lacks a lot, a player like him has been sorely missed by our current U-20.
Good question. They may just have Reyes do it but if we lose to Uruguay in the Sub20 in a shameful fashion they may just hire someone else.
On el Pulso they said Gamero is getting permission to be with the NT at copa America so maybe he will coach the u23?
That is interesting about Gamero. He can give Queiroz good input about the Colombian league and players and learn a lot about the International game from Queiroz. Good move by the Fed if true. Not sure if he will be the Sub 23 coach though but I would not mind it.
Rumors of Alexis Mendoza and Reyes as his assistants. Mendoza has lot of experience as Ruedas #2 I liked Mendoza his first time around with Junior.
I also heard Suarez too. Queiroz wants input from local managers which is what he did in Africa. Sounds smart to me.
When it comes to new managers in any sport logic is sometimes thrown out the window for many of them. Especially if they have big egos and want to do things their way. Talking to as many local managers as possible does seem like common sense but I bet some don't care about outside input. Some just rely on their own tactics and opinions.
Otros jugadores que me han gustado y que pueden participar en el Preolímpico del próximo año: José Ortiz (defensa central - Deportivo Pasto - 20 años): buen jugador surgido de unas inferiores que sin mucho ruido siempre producen jugadores buenos y de la que surgieron Yerry Mina y Juanjo Narváez. Ortiz es un central derecho de estatura normal (183 cm aproximadamente), que se caracteriza principalmente por su excelente capacidad física, concentración y un marcaje durísimo al rival. Ya tiene 2 años jugando con mucha regularidad en Pasto e incluso ha sido capitán en algunas ocasiones. Para mí es uno de los mejores centrales jóvenes que hay en estos momentos en Colombia, le veo cosas similares a Carlos Cuesta pero Ortiz es mucho más duro en defensa, Cuesta siendo superior en distribución. Luis Miranda (extremo derecho - 21 años - Cúcuta Deportivo): Una de las revelaciones del campeonato junto a Ricardo Márquez, es un extremo muy técnico y con mucho gol, buen dominio con la pierna zurda aunque la dominante es la derecha. Es uno de esos extremos que no solo llegan a la banda y buscan el centro sino que procura moverse hacia el centro para entrar al área y asi obtener una mejor posición ya sea para un remate o pase de la muerte. El año pasado en la B ya había anotado 5 goles y ya está temporada va camino de batir su récord, lleva 4 goles y 3 asistencias. Yulian Gómez (lateral izquierdo - 21 años - Unión Magdalena): ex-jugador del DIM con experiencia en Libertadores. Estuvo cedido el año pasado cumpliendo una excelente temporada en la segunda división con Real Cartagena y esta temporada fue contratado por el Unión para sumarle más potencia a la defensa. Yulian se caracteriza por su excelente salida por la banda y precisión en los centros, tiende a llegar hasta el fondo para lanzar centros en diagonal. Físicamente es un animal, corre todo el tiempo y en defensa tiene lagunas pero por su juventud yo creo que hay tiempo todavía para mejorar. Hay otros jugadores que he visto por ahí y cuando tenga tiempo escribo más a ver cuánto acaban jugando para esta sub 23.