Yes. He is excellent in the last years in the Libertadores. Played well against Madrid too. I would bench Miranda and play him tbh.
World Cup 2018 - General discussion
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Marquinhos is 100% starter.Tite hinted at this team
Against smaller sides/park bus
Costa Rica final squad
COSTA RICA
Goalkeepers: Keylor Navas (Real Madrid-ESP), Leonel Moreira (Herediano) y Patrick Pemberton (Alajuelense).
Defenders: Cristian Gamboa (Celtic-SCO), Ian Smith (Norrkopin-SWE), Ronald Matarrita (New York City-USA), Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland-ENG), Óscar Duarte (Espanyol-ESP), Giancarlo González (Bologna-ITA), Francisco Calvo (Minesota United-USA), Kendall Waston (Vancouver Whitecaps-CAN), Johnny Acosta (Águilas Doradas-COL).
Midfielders: David Guzmán (Portland Timbers-USA), Yeltsin Tejeda (Lausanne-SWI), Celso Borges (Deportivo La Coruña-ESP), Randall Azofeifa (Herediano), Rodney Wallace (New York City-USA), Bryan Ruiz (Sporting-POR) y Christian Bolaños (Saprissa).
Forwards: Daniel Colindres (Saprissa), Johan Venegas (Saprissa), Joel Campbell (Betis-ESP) y Marco Ureña (Los Ángeles FC-USA).
Goalkeepers: Keylor Navas (Real Madrid-ESP), Leonel Moreira (Herediano) y Patrick Pemberton (Alajuelense).
Defenders: Cristian Gamboa (Celtic-SCO), Ian Smith (Norrkopin-SWE), Ronald Matarrita (New York City-USA), Bryan Oviedo (Sunderland-ENG), Óscar Duarte (Espanyol-ESP), Giancarlo González (Bologna-ITA), Francisco Calvo (Minesota United-USA), Kendall Waston (Vancouver Whitecaps-CAN), Johnny Acosta (Águilas Doradas-COL).
Midfielders: David Guzmán (Portland Timbers-USA), Yeltsin Tejeda (Lausanne-SWI), Celso Borges (Deportivo La Coruña-ESP), Randall Azofeifa (Herediano), Rodney Wallace (New York City-USA), Bryan Ruiz (Sporting-POR) y Christian Bolaños (Saprissa).
Forwards: Daniel Colindres (Saprissa), Johan Venegas (Saprissa), Joel Campbell (Betis-ESP) y Marco Ureña (Los Ángeles FC-USA).
Oscar, throwing away his international career by moving to China. Can't say I have much sympathy for him.
He's pocketing handsome money thou. Some people just like that.
Could've done it when he hit 30 though like Hulk is doing now.
There is also the possibility of Marquinhos at RB if Danilo or Fagner are not up to par.Tite hinted at this team
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Is that the latest as I thought it had stayed at six months so it was o.k for him to be in the squad.
Big blow for Peru.
Big blow for Peru.
Firmino over Jesus for me. Much better on the ball, and a better fit for Neymar & Coutinho IMO.Tite hinted at this team
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And while every other country is releasing their squads, Özil and Gündogan thought it would be a good idea to campaign with Erdoğan and created a gigantic shitstorm that will only get bigger.
https://www.zeit.de/sport/2018-05/mesut-oezil-ilkay-guendogan-recep-tayyip-erdogan
Couldn‘t find an English article while browsing at work. Özil and Gündogan posed for pictures with Erdoğan and even gifted him signed jerseys, on which Gündogan actually addresses him as „my president“.
This one won’t go away for some time. Honestly, I’d throw them both out of the team.
https://www.zeit.de/sport/2018-05/mesut-oezil-ilkay-guendogan-recep-tayyip-erdogan
Couldn‘t find an English article while browsing at work. Özil and Gündogan posed for pictures with Erdoğan and even gifted him signed jerseys, on which Gündogan actually addresses him as „my president“.
This one won’t go away for some time. Honestly, I’d throw them both out of the team.
What's the story with erdogan?
Not just you. And I do not believe the explanation Gündogan gave later. They played in Southhampton and he drove extra to London for it to got back to Manchester today...
Here is the Colombian Squad
Due to the millions of Turkish people living in Germany, many who can actually vote in Turkish elections, Erdoğan is an extremely sensible topic over here. He used to campaign regularly in Germany, which nobody wants due to his fascist politics. Elections are coming up in Turkey and those elections are extremely important to Erdoğan. He needs them to gain more power.
He is not allowed to campaign in Germany anymore, thus he was seeking a backchannel to campaign without actually having to hold speeches. Gündogan and Özil were stupid enough to help him out.
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Sandro starts for any club or country in the world that doesn't have Marcelo in it. Crazy not to have him in the squad.
He wouldn’t even start for Austria.
Oh okay. Cnuts those two
Yeah the likes of Kevin Wimmer, Max Wober and Martin Hinteregger are obviously all better than him.
Alaba plays in midfield.
In that case:
He wouldn’t even start for Bayern.
He hasn’t shown that he is a better fit when Jesus was injuried and he started. Not to mention he has 5 goals in 19 to Jesus 9 in 15. I like Firmino a lot but his clubs form has not match his international form. I hope that change this summer because it a great problem to have to have two strikers with different skill sets on form.
ITV have G Nev, Keane, Wright, Bilic, Evra, Giggs and others as pundits.
Renato Augusto always started ahead of Casemiro on selection priority, i remember this clearly because i felt very weird everytime watching them during qualification campaignTite hinted at this team
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Will Sky allow Gary to work for ITV though ? Wright is from sky also...
Hernandez is probably their best player, but in the 2014 World Cup he was on the bench...wondering if he is guaranteed to start on this one
Yes, he also had a forgettable spell at Mallorca, but since about 2016 he has been Gremio's best defender, don't know if you watched the match with Real Madrid but he performed as well in that match as he could. I support Gremio so I watch every match and I think he is ready for the big leagues, although he is set to turn 33 this year.
Not sure if Dollberg will make the final list. I want him to because he is a good prospect... how is he doing in the eredivise ?
Hmm.. no? Casemiro and Fernandinho swapped places. Renato was another position, and he's been dropped last 5 games.
Mourinho slowly unzips.
So we're going to kick people out of teams for their political association? Wow. Free speech indeed. I don't care who they support politically, they should definitely be in the squad, stop being overly sensitive.
German goalkeepers
???? centerbacks
Brazilian fullbacks
Spanish midfielders
Argentina forwards
I’m still undecided on what country has the best centerbacks. I’m inclined to say Italy but they aren’t even in the World Cup.
???? centerbacks
Brazilian fullbacks
Spanish midfielders
Argentina forwards
I’m still undecided on what country has the best centerbacks. I’m inclined to say Italy but they aren’t even in the World Cup.
I would say Germany. Hummels, Boateng (if fit), Sule are the first 3 choices and then you have decent backups in Rudiger, Howedes, Mustafi, Tah.
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That Brazil team look pretty weak defensively to be honest even if they did amazingly well during the qualification and I still cant believe he didn't call Sandro! Oh and Firmino is way better than Jesus.
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When is the england squad announced?
Possibly Belgium? Vertonghen and Alderweireld have a great partnership at Spurs.
Uruguay with Godin and Jimenez
Wednesday.
Carlos Vela is surely their best player if not for his brutally honest career choice
Germany's provisional squad should be announced today.
I can't believe Marquez is still playing. He must be around 40 by now.
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