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Friendly Roster Update

May 24th, 2006 | By: Trent | 15 Comments »

Hmm. Now sources are suggesting that Coach Suarez will be scrapping the 4-4-2 formation for today’s friendly against Colombia. Just a few days ago, it looked like Carlos Tenorio and Ivan Kaviedes would start at forward; now it looks as if Agustin Delgado, right, will start up front, but all by himself. What’s going on here?

It could be that some precautionary injury-related moves are driving Suarez, but…I’d sure like to see two forwards start up front. This team will need some goals, and although the attacking midfield is certainly capable of knocking one in from time to time…well, you get the idea. I just hope this isn’t full-on tinker mode. On the bright side, hopefully this means that El Tin is in fact fit. Possible lineups after the jump.

Notes: Looks like Mora beat out Villafuerte in goal; for now. Also, everyone named Elkin on Colomba’s team actually plys his trade in Ecuador.

Ecuador
Cristian Mora
Ulises De la Cruz, José Luis Perlaza, Iván Hurtado, Giovanny Espinoza, Néicer Reasco
Marlon Ayoví, Edwin Tenorio, Antonio Valencia, Edison Méndez
Agustín Delgado

Colombia
Óscar Córdoba
Hayder Palacios, Luis Amaranto Perea, José Julián De la Cuesta, Andrés Orozco
John Viáfara, Fabián Vargas, Jaime Castrillón, Elkin Soto
Malher Tressor Moreno, Elkin Murillo.

Tags: Agustin Delgado, Carlos Tenorio, Colombia, Cristian Mora, Ecuador, El Tin, friendly, Ivan Kaviedes, Luis Suarez

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Comments

By Dar | May 24th, 2006 at 9:55 am

Trent,

Frankensuarez is at it again. GREAT. If he wants to tinker he can work on my beat up 94 mazda AFTER the game but for chrissake, when you’re team is goal-challenged, why would you even think of starting just one forward? They need another player up front to detract attention from the lumbering giant. If JIK has been so eye-catching in practice like Suarez says he’s been, why not start him?

You made a good point. The midfield is very capable of scoring but the burden shouldn’t rest on their shoulders.

Having said that, I kind of like the idea that Perlaza’s starting. I think he’ll bring much needed size and stength to the back line.

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By Ecuador4life | May 24th, 2006 at 10:39 am

It was controversial adding JIK to the roster but now not to play him. I am not in agreement. Hopefully, at minimum they’ll switch him in early in the game.

E4L

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By leo | May 24th, 2006 at 11:41 am

the formation is all an speculation, and I agree with you Trent it’s just too damn foolish for any team to play with just 1 forward, especially in the WC. Let’s wait and see what happens tonaight.

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By leo | May 24th, 2006 at 1:16 pm

It looks like We’ll see Perlaza tonight after all,
“La sombra” Espinoza is out with a slight physical problem. see this articl(spanish).
http://www.cre.com.ec/futbolnac/detallenoticias.asp?ID=83971

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By Dar | May 24th, 2006 at 2:20 pm

nice catch leo. Aint that news to Suarez! He gets to dig into that bag of tinkertoys again.

i see ayovi’s out for segundo castillo as well…

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By Lekter | May 24th, 2006 at 3:07 pm

What channel is gonna be broadcasting the match here in USA. I thought Telemundo was gonna braodcast it but I was checking TV Guide and I didn’t find sh!t. Univision is not gonna broadcast it either!! HELP!!!!!!!!

By Bob | May 24th, 2006 at 3:12 pm

The game is being shown on Ecuavisa Internacional which is DirecTV Channel Number: 421

Good luck finding a place to watch it!

By Trent | May 24th, 2006 at 5:37 pm

Ijm in the Giants Stadium parking lot, and it is an awesome scene! More later…

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By Jose Miguel | May 24th, 2006 at 7:23 pm

Is Ecuavisa showing the game? THe channel guide doesn’t show it.

La SOmbra Espinosa is hurt and will not play. I also heard that the reason Suarez is only using one striker is because he wants to use three center defenders to handle the two strikers Germany and Poland will line-up

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By Lekter | May 24th, 2006 at 7:37 pm

jesus f’n christ get off the DAMN SERVER!!! omg that server it’s full, increadibly congested!!! It’s like the whole country is watching it from the same server!!! even Radio Sucre’s server is full as *$#%@ and the math hasn’t even started yet!!! OMG!!! I’m so pissed >:|

By Lekter | May 24th, 2006 at 7:44 pm

talk about watching a world cup match on ecuavisa.com ……hahah won’t even bother trying !!!

By Ecuador4life | May 24th, 2006 at 10:28 pm

Lekter… ditto on what you said..

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By Mario | May 25th, 2006 at 11:20 am

Hola!
El partido lo podran ver hoy en Ecuavisa Internacional, ayer paso el partido a las 11pm y hoy lo podran ver a las 7:30pm. Es en DirecTV canal 421

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By Jose Miguel | May 25th, 2006 at 7:04 pm

For those of you who live in South Florida, you can watch Sunday’s game live on Channel 8

I saw the game live last night…I didn’t like what I saw!!

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By firewall | December 19th, 2006 at 1:32 pm

Luogo interessante, buon disegno, lo gradisco, signore! =)

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