Ecuador vs. Mexico - last friendly before Copa America

the defense isn't to worry about from where i see it. All four have done their job. The huge problem is Noboa. What is he doing? He's not recovering or pressuring at all and leaving Mendez to do the whole damn job. Mendez is 32 he's not 20 years old and isn't gonna do everything himself. No even with 3 lungs. Noboa was by far the worst player along with Antonio this whole first half. Everyone else did their job. Benitez needs to move back and Felipe should move up. Rueda is doing the opposite, what an idiot. Felipe has done well in his return. He's in touch with the ball a lot and distributing to Mendez, Arroyo, and Valencia when he could. I'm liking what I've seen from Felipe a lot. He's drawing players to him and that's how he's gonna open spaces for his teammates. Hopefully they take advantage of it in the second half.


Noboa and Valencia, step it up! Everyone else needs to keep doing what they're doing.

 

I think we are seeing the results of Rueda playing Mendez and Noboa in the center mid. We're not safe playing like that if Noboa is gonna sit back and have a cut of tea with Araujo and Erazo when the team needs to move up, or have him chilling watching Mendez pulling back to do his job while the opponent is counter attacking. I can see where Rueda is confused as to whether put Noboa-Castillo or Mendez-Noboa. but IMO, Mendez-Castillo is gonna work out best if Noboa doesn't step it up.

 

I think Rueda rushed the changes we don't have good backups we just stick with the starters it's the best we have. He failed to call up up Montero, Guerron who could have been god options off the bench.

 

We can't cross the ball for shit even corners are way off.

 

Seemed like no one wanted to play. To many ppl walking around to lackadaisical. Someone please explain to me why Reasco is on the NT or has ever been on it? What does he do that is good? He always looks out of control and when he crosses or passes the ball it just makes me laugh of how awful it looks.

 

I'm sorry but Ecuador just lost to a mexican C-D team at home. How embarrassing. i think That is the worst football I've seen in awhile. RUEDA,ajaja

 

Our problem is obvious the coaching. No movement no fluidity no passion to our play everyone is lost out there no idea how we're going to get out the group if we lose to Mexicos B team..... dissapointing to say the least.

 

Quiroz and Castillo fixed the center mid. Quiroz had 3 or 4 shots on goal which was much better than what Noboa did. Castillo was at least there to recover and pressure. Horrible game by Ecuador. Mendez is the only one out there along with Arroyo pushing up to generate plays. What was Rueda thinking taking Felipe out? Once he did that there wasn't anyone up front in touch with the ball? Felipe wasn't threatening but he was pushing back to help Mendez and Arroyo find open spaces. What a disaster of a coach. Nazareno and Narciso Mina are garbage!! Those are our subs for the Copa America??!? LOL


Norberto Araujo and Fricson Erazo were really solid. Those are our center backs. Benitez didn't do much and didn't really have opportunities so there's not much to say about him. Reasco and Ayovi did good, but it's not their fault the team is not clicking.


I gotta say one thing though, people are ANGRY as F*CK in Ecuador. Did you all hear the "FUERA RUEDA" chants in the stadium? And our own fans screaming "OLE" for Mexico? WOW. Talk about a negative atmosphere before going to the Copa America. Add it to this loss, and it's just straight bad vibes for the team.

Let's not be surprised if Edison Mendez or someone important to the team retires after our horrible performance in the Copa America. I'm just giving a heads up.

 

If Rueda has any shame, he'd be ready to pack his bags to go back to his country after the Copa America. When your own crowd turns on you, it's more than obvious your unwanted and hated to be Ecuador's coach. Not one person likes him.

 

I completely disagree with you. Noboa may have been a little off but he is a better defensive player than Quiroz Mexico created lots of chances in the 2nd half through our midfield on counterattacks. Castillo is too slow and lacidaisical I think his time on NT is done he hasn't done anything for a long time. Valencia adds speed something we need on the wing and forces Mexico to play back Rueda should have been patient with Valencia and Noboa and atleast wait longer to make changes. The best thing about Vizuete was his didn't make many changes he made the right decisions the only thing he lacked was alpha-male presence with the players.

 

I'm not saying Quiroz is better than Noboa. Quiroz is more offensive oriented, he's not a defensive player. But TODAY, he did more than what Noboa exhibited on the field. So did Castillo. Castillo is an important player to the NT whether he starts or not. I can't name another 5 that deserves to be there more than him based on performance.

What's Rueda's excuse now? Before it was "no he tenido el equipo completo". What's it gonna be now? "No estuvo el gran Saritama, y por eso perdimos"???

 

Fair enough I can't say I agree I thought we looked better the 1st half we were faster and stronger in the midfield. The problem is Valencia is not used to his teammates so he needs minutes why take him out like that? He did the same with Guerron against Colombia and put Saritama for him just because he had a bad 1st half and we never heard of him again.