2010-11 CCL Quarterfinals

Discussion in 'CONCACAF Champions Cup' started by Paul Calixte, Nov 10, 2010.

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Who will advance to the semifinals? (1 per serie)

Poll closed Feb 26, 2011.
  1. Monterrey (MEX) 1

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  2. Toluca (MEX) 1

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  3. Santos Laguna (MEX) 2

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  4. Cruz Azul (MEX) 2

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  5. Real Salt Lake (USA) 3

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  6. Columbus Crew (USA) 3

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  7. Olimpia (HON) 4

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  8. Deportivo Saprissa (CRC) 4

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  1. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  2. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  3. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, here's updates from Crewland.

    The Crew have made some signings, but nothing earthshaking. Sebastian Miranda (RB) brought in to fill Hejduk's spot from Union Espanola. We picked up the soon to be all-time MLS leading goal scorer Jeff Cunningham in the re-entry draft. Also picked up what looks to be a solid defender in Rich Balchan in the draft. And last year's top pick, Duka, has played well in the pre-season and on a trip to Spain.

    We look to play with two true forwards. 4-4-2. Danny O'Rourke would probably be our starter at DM, has been out and will not be back for the first leg, at least. Also, Eddie Gaven picked up an ankle knock and we haven't had an update on his situation.

    Here's what I think we'll go with:

    -------------Hesmer-------------
    Miranda--Marshall--Iro--Francis
    -------------Balchan------------
    Gaven--------Ekpo--------Rogers
    --------Renteia----Mendoza------

    Duka for Gaven if he can't go. Possibly that Burns starts instead of Balchan for the injured O'Rourke. Also wouldn't be shocked if Cunningham started up top.

    Still give RSL the edge, but I voted for my Crew.
     
  4. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  5. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  6. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  7. Paul Calixte

    Paul Calixte Moderator
    Staff Member

    Orlando City SC
    Apr 30, 2009
    Miami, FL
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And history repeats itself: just as during the knockout round of the CCL two years ago, Santos Laguna decides that a coaching change is in order, dismissing Rubén Omar Romano after losing 2-0 at home to Querétaro. I'm guessing they'll make an in-house hire, 'cause they only have two days to get ready for the away leg @ Cruz Azul.
     
  8. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Injury updates from the land of the Crew. Picked up some dings in pre-season, and it isn't pretty.

    http://www.crewxtra.com/live/content/stories/mitchell-twitter.html

    Probable: Eddie Gaven (ankle)
    Questionable: Dily Duka (abdomen)
    Out: LB Shaun Francis, CM Kevin Burns, D/M Danny O'Rourke, GK Andy Gruenebaum, F Tom Heinemann,

    Starting GK Will Hesmer is still recovering from a shoulder fracture, and is ready for the bench, but not to start. Have signed vet GK Ray Burse to 10 day contract, and he'll likely start.

    Real issues at LB and CM, where Balchan can only fill one spot, and we are likely to see new player start at the other spot (LM = Gardner/Wiliams, DM = Grossman/Williams).

    ----------Burse---------
    Miranda--Iro--Marshall--Gardner
    ----------Balchan------
    Gaven-----Ekpo-----Rogers
    ----Renteria----Mendoza----

    Bench: Hesmer; Williams, Nyamekye; Grossman, Griffit; Cunningham, Meram.
     
  9. Paul Calixte

    Paul Calixte Moderator
    Staff Member

    Orlando City SC
    Apr 30, 2009
    Miami, FL
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Steve Davis of Sports Illustrated has written up his preview of the CCL quarterfinals, while Randy Davis of MLSSoccer.com investigates the existence of a "budding rivalry" between the two remaining US teams in the competition.

    And in Costa Rica, the writers for La Nación are less than enthusiastic about Saprissa's chances on Thursday after the team barely scraped out a victory over Puntarenas on the weekend.
     
  10. Paul Calixte

    Paul Calixte Moderator
    Staff Member

    Orlando City SC
    Apr 30, 2009
    Miami, FL
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Many thanks to various people on the Crew and RSL boards for pointing out this video:

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBZSw9IlJnY"]YouTube - Champions League 360 - Real Salt Lake - The Quarterfinals - Part 1[/ame]

    In re: Tony Beltran's comments (5:45 - 6:18), my thoughts exactly.
     
  11. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1385095.html is titled "Sprint of champions begins in CONCACAF." It says something I don't believe is true:

    "With a format change in place from previous editions to ensure that two teams from the same country will not meet up in the final"

    If all four Mexican clubs win their groups in a future CCL and every quarterfinal had a first place club against a second place club it would be impossible to bracket the tournament so that there couldn't be an all-Mexican final.
     
  12. jared9999

    jared9999 Member+

    Jan 3, 2005
    Naucalpan Estado de Mex
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Santos just recently fired their coach............advantage Cruz Azul
     
  13. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think the concacaf people got huge wood when Cruz azul and Toluca failed to win their group, they knew the fix was going to be in. :D
     
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  14. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  15. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Cruz azul wins 2-0
     
  16. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, Cruz Azul well on their way of putting Santos out of their misery.

    And a nil-nil draw I would have taken gladly before the game for my new-look injury-riddled Crew. But after playing better for the first 45 and then being up a man for so long in the second (11 v. 10 or 10 v. 9) I'm not quite so happy. Especially with the news Chad Marshall is suffering concussion symptoms (again) and is out indefinitely.

    Do away goals count this year? If so, I'd feel a bit better about 0-0.
     
  17. El_Huero

    El_Huero Member+

    Dec 21, 2009
    EduarDitto "The Pelé of Anal"
    Club:
    CDSC Cruz Azul
    hey I heard some dudes in the Crew vs SL game were given red cards...any footage of what transpired??
     
  18. El Chuma

    El Chuma BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 17, 2005
    San Diego
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A couple of fouls led to one Red card.

    The other two was an off the ball scuffle.
     
  19. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  20. It's called FOOTBALL

    LMX Clubs
    Mexico
    May 4, 2009
    Chitown
    They're 90 minutes away from making their 3rd straight CONCACAF semifinal. I don't think any team in history has qualified for 3 straight semifinals before.
    Yeah, they do.
     
  21. jared9999

    jared9999 Member+

    Jan 3, 2005
    Naucalpan Estado de Mex
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    cool to have seen the legend himself score the game opener

    11 goals this season

    First player to be a 2 time CCL goalscoring champion
     
  22. Paul Calixte

    Paul Calixte Moderator
    Staff Member

    Orlando City SC
    Apr 30, 2009
    Miami, FL
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MLS Soccer has gone out of its way to cover the RSL-Crew series. And in Costa Rica, La Nación actually has a whole series of articles written up about the CCL quarterfinalists (look at the "Notas Relacionadas" tab below the picture from the Seattle Sounders-Saprissa game).
     
  23. jared9999

    jared9999 Member+

    Jan 3, 2005
    Naucalpan Estado de Mex
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico

    Cruz Azul has already done it before. Cruz Azul is the only team to win the CCC 3 years in a row
     
  24. jared9999

    jared9999 Member+

    Jan 3, 2005
    Naucalpan Estado de Mex
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Vamos Toluca!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool:
     
  25. aguimarães

    aguimarães Member

    Apr 19, 2006
    Club:
    LD Alajuelense
    :confused:

    You aren't really a Saprissa fan, and this isn't the first time you're posting disinformation.
     

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