Japan 2011: #CONCACAF4MONTERREY [R]

Discussion in 'CONCACAF Champions Cup' started by Nico Limmat, Nov 28, 2011.

  1. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    [​IMG]

    With the Club World Cup just around the corner, I figured it's time for a thread in the same spirit as the cheesy video done by MLS for RSL earlier this year. :D

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luaO25NSimM"]#MLS4RSL: MLS Shows Support for Real Salt Lake - YouTube[/ame]

    Joking aside, there is certainly a bit of pressure on Monterrey to perform this time around. CONCACAF hasn't seen a third place since Saprissa defeated Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad in 2005. In fact compared to CAF and the AFC, CONCACAF has the worst CWC record when it comes to top three placements:

    AFC
    Third: 2007, 2008, 2009

    CAF
    Second: 2010
    Third: 2006

    CONCACAF
    Third: 2000, 2005
     
  2. jared9999

    jared9999 Member+

    Jan 3, 2005
    Naucalpan Estado de Mex
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Shoudnt this tourney be halfway done by now....wtf
     
  3. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Monterrey's first match is on Sunday, Dec 11 against the winner of Kashiwa Reysol/Auckland City. Previous 'bronze medals' for CONCACAF:

    2005 - Saprissa
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUxVJp9rB74"]Saprissa Mundial De Clubes Japòn 2005 - YouTube[/ame]

    2000 - Necaxa
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2sZz_mpkzM&"]Mundial de Clubes: Necaxa vs Manchester United - Gol de Cristian Montecinos - YouTube[/ame]
     
  4. jared9999

    jared9999 Member+

    Jan 3, 2005
    Naucalpan Estado de Mex
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    shit if Mexico would have hosted half as many CWC´s as Asia has, a mexican club would have been world champion by now ;)

    and at least Concacaf has never lost to the Oceania champ(cough* Africa cough*) :cool::D
     
  5. harrylee773

    harrylee773 Member+

    Jul 28, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Looks like it will be Kashiwa Reysol v. Monterrey at 4:30 am Central time (I think).
     
  6. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Another Concacaf disappointment. :mad:
     
  7. Catracho_Azul

    Catracho_Azul Member+

    Jun 16, 2008
    New Orleans
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Honduras
  8. El Chuma

    El Chuma BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 17, 2005
    San Diego
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The CONCACAF is treated like rats and idiots...
     
  9. Beavis Stiffler

    Beavis Stiffler Member+

    May 14, 2011
    Naranja With Attitude. Straight Outta Houston.
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    Philippines
    Rayados will get another chance next year if they win this season's CCL and Tigres, since they qualify for next year's CCL, can win it in 2013.
    Agreed. The Club World Cup is like the MLS-FMF Superliga.
     
  10. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Except Mexico won 3 out of 4 in Superliga.

    Sure the Japanese have enjoyed some home field advantage in past years, but 2009 and 2010 was in the UAE. That's zero advantage for the two Korean teams representing Asia and both had a better finish than Atlante or Pachuca.
     
  11. jared9999

    jared9999 Member+

    Jan 3, 2005
    Naucalpan Estado de Mex
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    ??????
     
  12. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Well, Monterrey managed to avoid complete failure by beating African champions Espérance Sportive de Tunis in the match for 5th place.
     
  13. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Monterrey with extra motivation to get back to Japan...

    Surging Monterrey set to defend CCL crown
     
  14. jared9999

    jared9999 Member+

    Jan 3, 2005
    Naucalpan Estado de Mex
    Club:
    Club América
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Monterrey vs Morelia...that could easily be the CCL final
     

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