Bayern M had won the league 11 times in row before this year lol On the other hand Leverkusen has only tied 6 games this season (Bundesliga) , everything else was a victory. For comparison, when arsenal went undefeated they had 12 draws.
I don’t think I phrased the question right. Who holds the longest unbeaten games in Bundesliga? Did any other team go unbeaten like Leverkusen? Google said that they beat Benfica’s record from the 60s.
He lost a lot of the core players that made up that team tick. I wouldn’t put it all on ecua players though plus injuries.
Leverkusen is not only the first in the German league to go undefeated, but also, if they beat Kaiserslautern for the German Cup and Atalanta for the Europa League (both finals coming up) then they will have been unbeaten in ALL competitions. NO ONE has ever accomplished this in Europe.
Didn’t Arsenal lose some games that season? I think I read somewhere that they lost in international play.
Jhegson Méndez is finally getting some minutes. He’s started in two of the past three games his team has played. His team has two games remaining as well. Perhaps it’s too little too late. I would like to see him be part of Ecuador’s squad for the Copa America. Besides Moises Caicedo there’s no player that’s standing out at the moment.
Yes. Arsenal only went undefeated in the league. If leverkusen manage to win their next two games it will be HISTORIC, like Cris explained above: no team has gone undefeated in all competitions in the modern era. I think the 68 game streak from benfica is league only. We need that confidence in the selección. I will never forget arroyo vs Swiss. Did he start every game? I think he may have missed 1 or two across all competitions. Which is incredible. The goal was well deserved and what a golazo it was. Chelsea will now root for Man city to beat United so they can see Europe next year. moises looks unlocked without Enzo. His season definitely started shaky, he probably hasn’t proved his 115 price tag yet but he’s earned some respect. agreed, definitely not all because of Ecuas. Macca was a big part of his scheme too, along with the Japanese winger that plays on Pervis side.
He played 48 games this season. https://www.transfermarkt.us/moises-caicedo/leistungsdaten/spieler/687626
These ecua camera men. lol Dude was zooming in pretty hard at the girl with the tight shirt. ahahahaha (.)(.)
Piero is definitely our most successful Ecuadorian player this year especially if they win the treble going undefeated. The experience he will get from this feat will be valuable to have in our defence. I hope FSB considers Hincapie as an option at LB if Jhoanner Chavez isn’t back.
There is no doubt that Moises has impressed many in the last 5 games, and it's not a coincidence that the team has improved vastly because of it. Whether or not Enzo's absence is an attributable point to that is up for debate, but those two MUST be on the same page for Chelsea to really soar. I don't think even a masterstroke of a goal erases a full season of disappointment, but Moises closes the season on a high note- including a MOTM performance. What some might've said was a total failure has turned into a mixed bag, and for now, that's good enough because the media and fans will give him some breathing room, and I take some comfort in that, but now people can see what he can do at his best when wearing the Chelsea kit means the expectation and bar is set high next season- for him and the team. They'll need to at least push for a top-4 finish and return to the CL plus make a DEEP run in either the Conference League or Europa league (depending on what happens in the FA Cup). Chelsea didn't pay over $200 million for Moises and Enzo to play erratically together...they're both locks in the starting XI, and they need to work it out- a las buenas o las malas. A $100 million Enzo simply cannot sit on the bench. Unless he demands a transfer and Chelsea finds a team willing to foot the bill, this dupla will stay. Bohely and the management team couldn't possibly let so much money rot on the bench. It's more likely that the front office pays off Poch and brings in a new coach needs to find a formula for success especially with continental tournament play at stake. I haven't heard the news talking about Pochettino being guaranteed a return even if he was at the helm of a late season comeback for the club. Sacking is still probably a real consideration. What's the likelihood that Lavia gets slotted as a DM, and that pushes Moises and Enzo farther up the pitch supported by Palmer and Madueke? There's still talks of Gallagher getting the axe. I believe there are high chances that Chelsea can go to the Europa because Man City is definitely the stronger team and should theoretically overpower Manchester United, but you know how these cup games can swing- nothing is guaranteed. In the meantime, I'm staying a bit cautious about the chances of an FA Cup win by Man City and will stick to the immediate guarantee which is Chelsea is going to the Conference League. What is more concerning is that Moises left the game injured. How big or small of an injury he picked up is a mystery, but if we want to have a shred of hope for the CA, he needs to be healthy.
Chavez had a muscle injury two match weeks ago and closed out the seasons last game with out getting called to the squad. The good thing is that if he does make it in time he has three matches to recover his form but if he doesnt our options are really slim. Christian Ramirez, Jonathan Mina would be my options but Ramirez is still a long shot to bring back to the NT. Diego Palacios is still injured. Layan Loor, Anibal Chala, Leonel Quinonez, Bedder Caicedo, & Gustavo Cortez are all average. Hincapie would be our best option. He has been having more and more movement going forward and crossing into the area.
His son is in IDV academies. It seems like he is living and staying in Ecuador. He has been spotted in several games. Un día de relax donde mi Hijo Darling se enfrentó al hijo del Técnico de la @LaTri Sánchez Bas categoría sub 16 de @independiente JFA. pic.twitter.com/qzyWEWvsKO— Stalin Cobena (@StalinCobena) April 20, 2024
Careful what you wish for. Hincapie can play LB with a back line of 4. I wouldn’t want him to play LB if FSB plays with a back line of 3.
Hincapie is a great CB. Ecuador’s depth at the position is solid tho. Torres and Pacho would make a good duo. It would make sense for Ecuador to go with a back line of 4 and play Hincapie at LB. FSB wants to force his system tho. He’s shown an unwillingness to adapt.
We can also use the options of playing Alan Minda or Yaimar medina as a LWB if we stick to the back line of 3.
This would be the squad I would like to see for the Copa America In regard to the LB position? I have no idea who I would go with. GKs Dominguez Galindez Ortiz CBs Torres Hincapie Pacho Ordońez Porozo RBs Preciado Hurtado LBs ? ? Midfielders Moises Caicedo Ortiz Mendez Pluas Paez Vite Wingers Mercado Yeboah Minda Sarmiento Strikers Valencia Estrada Rodriguez Obando
Kevin Rodriguez picked up another injury. He was just recovering from another one and was getting around 10 min of playing time per game. If Rodriguez is out Nilson Angulo comes to mind as his replacement. As for lb/lwb I think it going to come down to fsb using Minda and Medina. He used Minda as a lb in the Guatemala game. Medina has also played that role in IDV as an improvised lb/lwb.