Ecuador's lineup including teams: GK: Dominguez(Velez, ARG) RB: Paredes(Emelec, ECU) RCB: Achilier(Morelia, MX) LCB: Arboleda(Sao Paulo, BRA) LB: Caicedo (Barcelona, ECU) DM: Gruezo (Dallas, USA) CM: Mendez (Orlando, USA) CM: Orejuela (Liga Deportiva, ECU) RW: Valencia (Manchester United, EPL) LW: Renato Ibarra (America, MX) ST: Romario Ibarra (Minnesota, USA) Ecuador starts with: 3 Ecuador's Serie A 3 MLS 2 Liga MX 1 Brasilerao 1 Superliga Argentina 1 Premiership
I was going to but the joys of a college life and having a full time job during the weekdays kinda makes it difficult to drive 3 hours and back and yes, I graduated from Stoneman Douglas in 2015.
I wold have liked seeing Roldan over McKennie because he just has a more clear delineation to his game but otherwise I'm fine. Let these guys show what they've got.
USA's lineup, including teams: GK: Johnson (NYC, USA) RB: Adams (Leipzig, GER) RCB: Long (NYRB, USA) LCB: Brooks (Wolfsburg, GER) LB: Ream (Fulham, EPL) DM: Trapp (Columbus, USA) CM: McKennie (Schalke, GER) RW: Pulisic (Dortmund, GER) LW: Arriola (DC, USA) SS: Morris (Seattle, USA) ST: Zardes (Columbus, USA) USA starts with: 6 MLS 4 Bundesliga 1 Premiership
What's the feeling in Ecuador - down cycle? They seem to have fewer stars and Valencia has been physically impaired as I understand it.
One thing I always disliked about Ecuador is their lack of consistency, games were they are world beaters, and then when it comes to crunch time they lose their focus. 2018 WCQ was a product of that. They were at a high with their first away win against Argentina, followed by consecutive wins against Bolivia, Uruguay and Venezuela. After those games, the drops became apparent with their 2-2 draw against Paraguay and loses against Brazil and Colombia, as expected when playing away. They only needed a win at home to secure play-off position with a run at Peru, and they felt that it was an easy game for them. Peru gave them a reality check. It was a crucial game because by then they would have at least advanced with that win. Argentina would take over and thus eliminating Ecuador from 2018. They do have fewer stars this cycle as most players are starters in their domestic leagues.
My disinterest in this team has finally lead me to the point where, after close to 20 years on this board... I missed a nickname. Anyone want to explain GGG to me?
Take that formation graphic ESPN put up with a grain of salt, it will be more fluid than that with GB’s system. But, I internally cringed looking at that attack.