2022 WC Qualifiers

My goodness. I wouldn't have ever guessed this would happen, but the quality and depth of this team has to be historic. This could be the best team Ecuador has ever assembled.

 

]

We can’t be forgiving,any other team would do the same.

 

Not only do we win games but we do it with style.

This team can only get better once our depth becomes complete (Alvarado, Porozo, Johan Mina, etc...).

We truly have been blessed with this generation since several players popped out of nowhere and made us go from a good team to a great team.

 

6 goals is impressive. I'm more impressed with the fact they didn't let up. They were going hard until the very end. What's interesting is that we don't really have that one superstar level player that carries the entire team. It's been a team effort so far. In the past we had Antonio Valencia. Before Toño I guess you can say it was Edison Mendez. Alex Aguinaga before him. We have depth and that's something we didn't really have in the past. Not that I can recall at least. There's some players that weren't called up the past 4 games for a multitude of reasons but come March it may be a different story. No doubt that Porozo and Alvarado will be part of this process. Gaibor is another player that comes to mind. Sierra and Intriago have talent. I still think Toño has something left in the tank and can help this group of players develop. There's work to do and it only has been 4 games but this team is exciting. Many people aren't even paying attention to them. Is it because covid is on their mind? Are they still getting over the disillusionment from the last qualifiers? If they keep this up people will have no choice but to take notice.

 

Last time around a whole bunch of other shit happened that led to the team's demise. You're right though, humility is key. This process has just begun and there's a lot of football to be played.

 

I wonder how this team would have fared against the 2009 side. That team was good. They let some games slip away but that squad dominated Brazil. I will never forget that.

 

These kids are winners bro,they know what they’re capable of ,and are not scare to bring it.We still have ways to go,but that fire to succeed just keeps getting bigger.how many goals were missed and given away,once we consolidate,we’re going to be a team to be reckoned with.

 

These kids have that winning mentality and Alfaro is keeping them grounded, great combination.

I'll go as far as to say I see this generation finally getting a Copa America.

However, I hope we keep youth development going so we can fill in gaps when the time comes.

 

I dont care what anybody says we about to hit up notthern blvrd and start an Ecuadorian parade.

 

What a match, I was watching the Colombian Feed (Caracol TV)
The commentators were in utter shock at how well Ecuador played and how they were disciplined in their tactics .
They couldn't stop Gushing over Mena , ne played amazing.

 

That’s the link I’m using,it’s great link.hopefully it’ll work for the other games.its work for me so far!I would suggest for peeps here to save it,it’s on this thread ,some pages back.Better than rojadirectas links.

 

I said it before we dont need to stress about having world class players but rather forming a competative team. And this is what is being done with Alfaro.

 

I love how they tried to give Plata his shirt back in the celebration huddle so he wouldn’t get the yellow

 

Best part of the video is the reaction of Queiroz at 1:25.

He talked SO badly of Ecuador numerous times and Ecuador took it personal with this match.

 

I am shocked that only a month later, they have topped not only that Uruguay 4-2 win, but I am putting this up there with that 5-2 win against Paraguay. I am hesitant in saying it’s better because that 0-2 remontada can’t be overlooked. But I digress.

This team is fluid, loose, easy going, and attack oriented. I’ll say this- I love that the narrative of these wins has been “so and so team played really bad, Ecuador are still not a top conmebol squad regardless of the dominance they displayed”. If they can continue to be the underdog, they can stay humble and hungry. We haven’t won anything other than 9 points.

These Arreaga penalties, and that brain fart Plata had after that gorgeous goal shows the lack of experience. I think this is fixable, I think we have a real squad for many years to come. This team has allowed us to dream, and if we can really keep up this momentum, dare I say it: we may even get out of the group stages in Copa America, like someone said before me haha

 

I hope this team does well in Copa America. That would silence the critics if only temporarily. A lot of people are saying that the only reason they've won these three games is because they're used to playing in Quito's altitude. It's a lazy argument. In the past playing in Quito did provide the team with a distinct advantage because a lot of the players played in Liga, El Nacional. Deportivo Quito, ect. That's not the case anymore. A lot of our players now play abroad. Against Uruguay only Preciado and Moises Caicedo are accustomed to playing in Quito. Against Colombia it was Perlaza, Caicedo, and Munoz (who was subbed out after 30 minutes).

 

If they keep that attitude (both the team and fans), they're going to have a very rude awakening at the end of the qualifiers.

Agreed. Defense still needs some tweaks but I want to also give credit to our midfield that not only has protected our backline better but has allowed the attack to flow much better as well.

 

If Arreaga can minimize his mental errors and cuts back on his reckless/clumsy challenges he can be a solid defender. He's only 26 so he can still improve.