Guest Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 Kicks off tomorrow. I'll be at our game on Friday vs Oriente Petrolero. First leg is tomorrow in Bolivia and given its in Santa Cruz, no altitude to worry about. Not too optimistic for the upcoming year but I still expect to win this one. First round Universitario vs Oriente Petrolero Macara vs Deportivo Tachira Montevideo Wanderers vs Olimpia Second Round Macara/Tachira vs Santa Fe (C1) Chapecoense vs Nacional (C2) Oriente Petrolero/Universitario vs Jorge Wilstermann (C3) Carabobo vs Guarani (C4) Montevideo Wanderers/Olimpia vs Junior (C5) Universidad Concepcion vs Vasco da Gama (C6) Banfield vs Independiente del Valle (C7) Santiago Wanderers vs Melgar (C8) Third round C1 vs C8 C2 vs C7 C3 vs C6 C4 vs C5 Group stage Group A Gremio Defensor Sporting Cerro Porteño Monagas Group B Atletico Nacional Bolivar Colo-Colo Delfin Group C Peñarol Libertad The Strongest Atletico Tucuman Group D River Plate Emelec Flamengo C1/C8 Group E Cruzeiro Universidad de Chile Racing C3/C6 Group F Santos Estudiantes Real Garcilaso C2/C7 Group G Corinthians Independiente Millonarios Deportivo Lara Group H Boca Juniors Palmeiras Alianza Lima C4/C5
Guest Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 My 3 favourites this year are Junior de Barranquilla, Boca Juniors and River Plate. Junior have built a really strong team for the upcoming year. They reached the Sudamericana semi final last year and maintained most of those players. This includes Teo Gutierrez, Yimmi Chara, Alberto Rodriguez, Vladimir Hernandez and Jonathan Alvez. Its a REALLY strong side and they are my bet to win this competition. Boca are a close second. I don't think Tevez will make a big impact but if they sign Christian Cueva, as well as resolve the whole Edwin Cardona and Wilmar Barrios issue, they will be a force to be reckoned with. They are Argentine champions after all. River Plate with Lucas Pratto, Franco Armani who in my opinion is Argentina's number 1 keeper (better than Romero and Rulli), the same solid backline as usual. Juan Fernando Quintero as well as the growth of Nicolas de la Cruz. My dark horse is Cerro Porteño who always make a solid challenge.
Guest Posted January 26, 2018 Posted January 26, 2018 I'm going to our game tonight. Hopefully we can turn around our 2-0 deficit.
Guest Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Tachira 1-1 with Santa Fe at the moment. Santa Fe are often a dull side but this game has been entertaining. Shocking.
Guest Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 @El_Loco @Berserker who are your favourites for this year?
Storts Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Really liked watching Samuel Sosa for Tachira (think he's got a move now)- think he could go on to be really good. Could see him getting a senior call up in the next couple of years
Guest Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, Storts said: Really liked watching Samuel Sosa for Tachira (think he's got a move now)- think he could go on to be really good. Could see him getting a senior call up in the next couple of years He's at Talleres de Cordoba now. Yeah, Venezuela has a really bright future. Some of these U21 players are excellent.
Guest Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Olimpia won 1-0 against Junior de Barranquilla and my favourites to win the tournament are one foot out of the tournament Olimpia impressed me though. Roque Santa Cruz did his usual thing of scoring a goal out of nothing while Cuero was excellent on that right wing. I also liked the 2 center halves Patiño and Leguizamon. I thought they did well. As did goalkeeper Alfredo Ayala. Junior's best was Yimmi Chara. Everyone else was a bit underwhelming though. Oriente Petrolero also lost 2-1 to Jorge Wilstermann in an all Bolivian clash. I think that's them out, as Jorge Wilstermann can now take it home and win in Cochabamba.
Berserker Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 12 hours ago, Blue said: @El_Loco @Berserker who are your favourites for this year? We'll win it if we don't get robbed again like in the past two.
Guest Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 I can definitely see River Plate winning it. They have the best goalkeeper in South America (Armani) a proper forward in Pratto and a good playmaker in Juan Fernando Quintero. Keep him away from night clubs or regguetoneros and he'll do excellently.
Administrator Stan Posted February 2, 2018 Administrator Posted February 2, 2018 should kick them out of the tournament https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42912299 Quote Nacional criticised the "sick minds" of fans who taunted rivals Chapecoense about the plane crash which killed 19 of the club's players and staff. During the teams' Copa Libertadores match on Wednesday, some fans of Uruguayan club Nacional made gestures referring to the crash in 2016. In a statement, Nacional apologised, adding the incident was "horrendous" and brought a "deep sense of shame". The South American Football Confederation is now investigating. Nacional said it would support the investigation and hoped "those responsible receive the most severe penalties". "Unfortunately, many sick minds channel their irrationality to sporting scenarios", the statement read. "National made great efforts, as in general the clubs of the continent, to avoid such episodes. "On behalf of the National Football Club, we express to the president our deepest sympathy and deep sense of shame. We urge you to accept our deepest apologies." Nacional claimed a 1-0 win in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores tie, with the return match in Uruguay on 7 February. Chapecoense, from Brazil, had been due to play in the final of the Copa Sudamericana when their plane crashed on its approach to Medellin in November 2016, killing 71 people. Opponents Atletico Nacional asked for Chapecoense to be awarded the cup, which was awarded to three surviving players when the team played their first game after the crash. An investigation later found human error was the cause of the disaster.
Guest Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 I'm Nacional in Uruguay, but I agree. That was unacceptable beyond belief. I wouldn't kick them out but give those fans a ban. Not everyone is alike.
Guest Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Rossi better than Armani and I'm Boca in Argentina
Guest Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Ok buddy, you are entitled to it. You guessing that Armani is worse without seeing a second of either is a bit weird but hey. I'm not one to contradict myself 👍
Guest Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 I just said I do respect your opinion, but I don't believe you've seen either player to judge. There are only 3 members who I'd believe if they said they've seen more than 3 games of Armani and Rossi. That's Storts, El Loco and Berserker. Don't try to guilt trip me as I very much live what I preach and I will continue to follow my philosophies
Guest Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Just now, Teso dos Bichos said: What part of Teso watches the libertadores and the argie league??? I don't compare players unless I watch them regularly....you admitted to not watching the PL much(sporcle league) yet you claimed a Peruvian CB was better than most of the PL defenders??? How can you make such claim and not respect my opinion ?? I said I did (more than twice too)
Guest Cannabis Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Keep it civil lads, c'mon. @Blue @Teso dos Bichos
Guest Cannabis Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, Teso dos Bichos said: I'm being civil...I'm not the type of poster who calls others fucking morons when they don't agree with me. Ive seen both of GKs and in my humble opinion, Rossi is the better gk and someone comes out and laughs at my opinion... Is that being civil? The ''discussion'' was only going to go one way, I'm just reminding you, Brian and whoever else is in this thread to keep all discussion civil. After being something of a wooden spoon when you joined I actually think you're a decent member Teso, just don't let yourself get dragged down into moronic shite because you're better than it.
Guest Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, Cannabis said: The ''discussion'' was only going to go one way, I'm just reminding you, Brian and whoever else is in this thread to keep all discussion civil. After being something of a wooden spoon when you joined I actually think you're a decent member Teso, just don't let yourself get dragged down into moronic shite because you're better than it. I think you're being a bit paranoid mate, I was just having a bit of fun. I'm well past those days.
Guest Cannabis Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Just now, Blue said: I think you're being a bit paranoid mate, I was just having a bit of fun. I'm well past those days. Prove it then . As you were.
Guest Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Cannabis said: Prove it then . As you were. I've proved enough
Berserker Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Teso dos Bichos said: Jajaja ay hijo mio! You wish your team would put up a decent league run ! Armani the best GK? lol, Rossi is a much better GK, the numbers don't lie Boca to win both the league(again) and the Copa libertadores. It'd be a cold day in hell before that happens hijo mio. Armani is 2 steps up from Rossi.
Berserker Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 16 minutes ago, Teso dos Bichos said: Those first three saves(including the PK, are World Class) the sky is the limit for Rossi hijo mio!!! He may have potential but Armani's still better hijo mio.
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