Can a Caribbean team win 2011 Gold Cup?

Discussion in 'Gold Cup' started by Gwadaboyz 72, Jan 6, 2011.

  1. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    Yes, although that isn't exactly an elite group.

    I just looked at their roster, expecting to find out that Karim Benzema was going to be making his Gold Cup debut or something, but I honestly haven't heard of any of these guys. A lot of Ligue 2 players.
     
  2. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

    Manchester United
    United States
    Mar 30, 2004
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How does Ligue 2 compare to leagues in CONCACAF other than Mexico?
     
  3. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    They are probably right around where they should be, about the same level as Canada, Costa Rica, Honduras etc.
     
  4. Gwadaboyz 72

    Gwadaboyz 72 Member

    Jun 27, 2009
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    In 2007 guys, Guadeloupe had in his roster David Sommeil who played in Premier League exactly at Sheffield United, the goalkeeper Franck Grandel (FC Utrecht (first division in the Netherlands)) who was elected best goalkeeper in the Gold Cup. You also had Loïc Loval (FC Utrecht) well Jocelyn Angloma former player of Olympique Marseille (France), Torino , Inter Milan (Italy),FC Valencia (Spain) and french team.
    In 2009, Guadeloupe couldn't have his best players because the Gold Cup was held in July and clubs in Europe were in full preseason's preparation.
    This year we hope to get our best players at least those that are not selectable in the french team. A player like Michaël Ciani (Girondins Bordeaux - first division in France) who doesn't fit into french national coach Laurent Blanc could form Guadeloupe central defense with Ronald Zubar (Wolverhampton -England) for example.
     
  5. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    That might explain it.
     

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