That's exactly right. Too much focus on keeping the ball but not enough creativity or chances created.
Hope its a good game. In 2008 y'all came too arrogant. There was so much talking about how y'all were better, nowadays y'all aren't as quick to mouth off but the talent is there. Y'all have a good side but I fancy our chances unless we can't figure out our attacking options lmao.
I should have worded that correctly I mean his subbing choices like in game one Joshua and Dennis were a negative especially Pineda since it hasn’t been too long since returning from his knee injury so his speed wasn’t going to be present. It’s odd he didn’t really give Moreno any decent minutes until today he could have been a plus against Honduras if brought in earlier. He did get better as the games wore on though.
All i wanna add is that the US had an 18 yr old start his first Nt game and WCQ game in SPS in Pepi and he scored. Give a chance to Reyes, Rivera, and Vazquez. Let them show what they’re made of, as we’ve seen Rivas just isn’t our answer.
In the case of Bonilla he was screwed because of COVID protocols, I guess Rugamas isn’t in form and as for Fito given well his best years are behind him I see why Hugo has “closed the door” on him despite never saying it outright.
Lol, I totally agree on Fito not being part of the team. Dudes fat and washed. Just depressing how we literally don't have any strikers bruh lol.
It’s one thing that pisses me off about the local league they keep going for washed foreign players that they struggle to pay later on, instead of looking locally. Also Fito should have been phased out of Alianza also a long time ago, but since he’s a fan favorite they keep him they should have let him go to Qatar when that foot was open.
Last time he played for the national team he wasn't any help either. He lost his speed. His form when he shoots for goal looks very off. If anybody remembers when he was playing against those smaller Caribbean national teams and the last Gold Cup he played in he was diving often to find fouls and constantly arguing with the ref. Just rewatch these matches even the highlights might be enough For anyone who wants to watch even worse performance Zelaya with the last club he played abroad
Bonilla just started his season and scored today. He hasn't had an outstanding season since Season 2018/2019. Hopefully he gets back into form and we could use his experience for the upcoming matches. Rugamas seem to be improving early in the qualifiers before his injury. That injury probably brought his form down a lot for Hugo not to call him back up. We do need another center back along side Zavaleta.
🇸🇻🆚🇬🇹 | #AmistosoInternacionalNuestra #SelectaMayor tendrá un partido amistoso el próximo 24 de septiembre 🆚 Guatemala en el Audi Field de Washington DC#ElSalvador | #FESFUT pic.twitter.com/Z2sNGgbHPe— FESFUT (@fesfut_sv) September 9, 2021
Llamen a Fito lol Está más flaco el técnico que el jugador😅. https://t.co/GvEzOuOvbc— Julio César Cruz (@crumar92) September 11, 2021
Man you should see how much the Alianza fan base still want this guy to get called up despite being way past it. Waste of a roster spot for that club.
Hugo even got cussed out and flicked off by "fans" at the stadium before he took the stairs to the locker rooms (Home match against Honduras). Hugo didn't get bothered he shrugged it and asked what's wrong? The fans were saying why do you still keep Darwin on the team and not bring Fito. I think I know why he keeps Darwin and he will make mistakes. He's more of Dennis Alas and not a Ramon Sanchez. His job to mainly to intercept, pass quickly, defend, but not possession and not to hold the ball long. Which explains the screw ups like Dennis use to make but made the risky interceptions. Which is why I rather have the two CM options since they're playing more of a possession style of play but I like the option of Punyed and Martinez having the skill to shoot from long distance. Orellana has potential he seems he can switch between the intercepting style and the retaining and maintaining the ball style CDM. Hugo didn't lie he did say his style of play will be risky but it's necessary if they want to get some results in. So we're going to win and lose some. What does bug me is we can't find a freekick expert. Larin just wants to blast every freekick he gets. Punyed seems like a good enough freekicker. No one near as good as Cheyo or better on this current national team so far.
Think Larin has shown his free kicks were above average. Mayen was the FK taker for us but he isn’t being called up.
When was the last time we had a naturalizado play for ES? William Reyes and Shawn Martin? Seems like we’ve had a few foreigners in the past that have wanted to represent ES, but never materialised; Bladimir Diaz, Paolo Suarez, Clayvin Zuniga and Facundo Simioli from the top of my head.
We tend to lose them when they get offers to play outside the country (everyone on your list except William Reyes and Shawn Martin) or they just past their prime (William Reyes). Shawn Martin had potential and was still really young, but if I remember correctly in a match with Trinidad & Tabago for the WCQ ruined his career with the injury he received in that match. If he really wants to play for El Salvador and Hugo thinks he can help. I say why not? He's been playing from 2nd division in El Salvador a while now and now 1st division, he's not new to the country. The only problem is he's only been in the country for 2 years, nearly 3 years. I think he needs to be in the country for 5 years and he can't leave the country.
So many forgotten players we once hyped up as the next best thing. I'd add Oscar Sorto and Junior Flores to this list too.
Una pena lo de Ronald Rodríguez. Se lesiona en amistoso ante 🇨🇷(hace 3 semanas) y no se reporta (lesión). Disputa 3 juegos de eliminatoria y ahora vuelve con ÁGUILA con una fractura en el peroné (incluso muestra calcificación) que lo deja fuera 21 días. ¡Pronta recuperación RR3! pic.twitter.com/ponWIsS161— Jerry Quijada (@JerryQuijadaTv) September 14, 2021
Anyone going to the game in Audi Field against Guate on the 24th? I checked on ticketmaster and no tickets yet. Game is in less then two weeks hopefully it doesn't get cancelled.