Frank Fabra

Good points. To me, CQ’s priority is building a team of 23 starters not an ideal 11.

I’m not worried at all about the recent string of friendly results.

I guess the real test comes in March WCQ’s & June CA to see who gets called up and what tactics are used.

I have my areas of concern but between now and March, it’s all conjecture.

 

If he's been giving a bunch of guys a nice long run to see how they do and get them past the nerves of playing for Colombia then it'll be a good thing when all the core guys are back. Fingers crossed he's not gonna start Medina over Arias.

 

I know you guys think I am a broken record but your post is fine if he would call more guys!!

it’s also nice he actually uses all the players he calls but still I don’t want a wc18 to happen like o shit we lost X player and have never tried anyone else there!!! Panic!!

he called 4 fking goalies!!!! In 1 call up but then calls 2 LBs.... 1 of which is a CB!!

also I don’t know what they tell Lerma when in the National team but the one who plays in England is a beast!! Play him correctly please

 

The idea of calling up more players sounds good in theory, but in reality it probably doesn’t for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately the only time it would work is the camp prior to any major tournament.

For a two game friendly where there is always travel involved and the total time spent is less than a week in total.

I agree with you totally about the GK situation and honestly I don’t know what to tell you at this point. The scary thing is that Ospina averages almost the same number of NT and club appearances per calendar year (I’m slightly exaggerating, but you get my point I hope) its a 2x edge sword. Play Ospina - we prevent other GK’s from NT playing time. Don’t play Ospina - he is frozen out of two teams.

Don’t know what to say about Lerma. I think he will come around and end up as solid cover for Barrios and will play a similar role as Alex Mejia - defensive sub to preserve a lead.

WC18 was a black cloud with all the injuries and lone discipline issue. I think CQ has been good about gradually incorporating new faces without totally incorporating a revolving door of players. It’s a tough balance. I think we all need to appreciate that.

 

You can't work with 30 players in a small two week camp, all the players can't play and you can't be playing them all in training and watching them all. Also when you call players you are taking them away from their club, you are taking them away from training with club and that can lead to them losing their place etc only to come and sit on the bench because they can't all play because if they did you wouldn't have enough time to evaluate them.

Also if you watched Lerma and his team they play a 4-4-2 and he doesn't play as an anchor or the solo shield, which was the same for him in Levante, I've said this a thousand times but that's what he's shown he's suited for and we shouldn't switch a system to accommodate Lerma especially when Barrios is just way better in the role and fits the single anchor perfectly, Lerma is a solid player but he's not at Barrios level.

 

Fabra with the assist tonight in the 4-0 Boca victory

https://streamable.com/z0u87

 

I am beginning to hope that Fabra starts over Tesillo.
If he can provide crosses like he did last night it would help us in attack immensely.

 

I've been hoping it for a year at least! Fabra before his injury was by far our best left back.

 

Haha.

Yes but with Queiroz's love affair with Tesillo and Fabra's long recovery/lack of minutes/form it was hard to seriously hope for it for me until now.

 

Personally I don’t mind tesillo at all. He doesn’t make me reach for the Xanax like Medina does.

 

Defensively you are right.

Offensively he just does not provide the crosses we need.
Even Medina had a nice pass to help us win our last friendly.

 

I don't mind Tessilo and think he's probably a better option in games we need to defend a lot but Fabra going forward is a lot better imo.

 

Medina against big teams in WCQs and CA situations.....another story

I want him to prove me wrong if we decide to stick with him as the number 1 RB this cycle

 

Champions:

¡El baile del campeón!#BocaEstáFeliz 😃 pic.twitter.com/n5sUhMDSSB

— Boca Juniors (@BocaJrsOficial) March 8, 2020

 

Another beautiful assist via the cross by Fabra.
(Unfortunately against a Colombian team but still.)

 

Yeah, he's been killing it lately.

Great game form each of the Colombians so far.

 

Oh yes.

I am liking the chemistry and cohesion being formed by Villa and Fabra on the left side.
Would love to see it carried over to the Seleccion.


On the other side I do wish Ricaurte would get a shot too. He is playing like a magician with his touches and passes.
Unfortunately his style of game and the league he plays in is anti-Queiroz.

 

Video of Fabra’s AMAZING assist!!


https://streamja.com/GZZle

 

Pretty impressive when your LB is integral to your attack.

 

Completed 6 dribbles
Created 2 scoring chances
Won 18 duels
Drew the most fouls

 

Yeah I saw that. Dude lost his damn mind, you can go to jail for that honestly.

I wouldn't be surprised Conmebol sanctions him.

 

Goal by Fabra tonight

El gol del colombiano Frank Fabra con Boca Juniors, frente a Godoy Cruz.https://t.co/5TyNEGFkF8

— WillyRodríguez (@WillyRodri13) October 21, 2021