Review: November 2007 - June 2008

Discussion in 'Ecuador' started by Manolo, Jun 10, 2008.

  1. Manolo

    Manolo Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 14, 1997
    Queens, NY
    It doesn't seem that long ago, but the last qualifiers were back in November of last year. I wanted to take a moment to make a list of the major positives that have occurred to the national team that give me a good feeling about the next set of matches and the rest of the qualifiers.

    November 2007: Antonio Valencia is a great young talent
    June 2008: Antonio Valencia is a star in the EPL, generating transfer rumors to Manchester United and Liverpool

    November 2007: Felipe Caicedo is a great young talent
    June 2008: Felipe Caicedo is worth $12M and plays for one of England's top clubs

    November 2007: Christian Benitez is playing great in Mexico
    June 2008: Christian Benitez is a bona-fide star and leads his team to the Mexican championship

    November 2007: Joffre Guerron, I think he plays for Liga.
    June 2008: Joffre Guerron's blazing speed and skill take Liga to the Copa Libertadores final and get him signed to La Liga for $5M.

    I could add that Castillo, Espinoza, and a few other players have continued to show great form at their clubs. But taking into account the above, we have a lot of reason to be optimistic about the state of our team and players. Let's hope for the best!
     

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