Colombia

[Joan]

Huh!? Always liked Queiroz. Wish him luck!

 

[Leo_Messi]

Huh!? Always liked Queiroz. Wish him luck!

How am I not surprised? He is one of the most defensive coaches out there. His Iran team was famed for their 1-0 wins. Huge flop in RM as well.

Surely Colombia could do vastly better than that?

 

[Mrgandalf]

He was our coach here. Such an angry personality. In my head he just made a charismatic defensive team... something like Di Matteo's Chelsea in their bad days.

 

[Joan]

How am I not surprised? He is one of the most defensive coaches out there. His Iran team was famed for their 1-0 wins. Huge flop in RM as well.

His Iran was a likable team, very charismatic.

 

[soul24rage]

Leak for Colombia's jersey for WC26. Looking pretty good imo.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1971299918724653421

2014 Jersey is still GOATed though

 

[Temptation]

Leak for Colombia's jersey for WC26. Looking pretty good imo.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1971299918724653421

2014 Jersey is still GOATed though

How's their team shaping up though?

 

[CulesMadridistasFrenemies]

How's their team shaping up though?

Sanchez,Diaz,James Rodriguez,Ospina,Mina.

Decent team,and the further they get,the more money they'll make from me.

 

[soul24rage]

How's their team shaping up though?

IMO, 3rd best South American team behind Argentina and Ecuador. I like the team a lot.

The talent is there, but the coach reminds me of DLF and Martinez for Portugal.

@jaype probably has better insights than I do.

 

[Temptation]

IMO, 3rd best South American team behind Argentina and Ecuador. I like the team a lot.

The talent is there, but the coach reminds me of DLF and Martinez for Portugal.

@jaype probably has better insights than I do.

DLF has done a good job though?

 

[jaype]

IMO, 3rd best South American team behind Argentina and Ecuador. I like the team a lot.

The talent is there, but the coach reminds me of DLF and Martinez for Portugal.

@jaype probably has better insights than I do.

spot on.

I think 3rd is right based on qualifiers and performances. In terms of the squad, I'd say it's good except for the CBs, even so it might be enough to perhaps reach quarters. I'm still on the fence about Lorenzo, but he did go on that crazy winning streak last year and reach copa final.

Starting 11 is probably this:

GK

Munoz --- Davison Sanches --- Lucumi --- Mojica

Rios --- James/Quintero --- Lerma/Castano

Arias --- Luis Suarez/Cordoba --- Luis Diaz

 

[jaype]

I would add that although we've produced great players in the past and currently, Colombia in general is known for being pecho frio when it really matters and I agree with that. They're not gonna win shit unless their mentality changes, psychology is a big part of football.

 

[soul24rage]

DLF has done a good job though?

Carried by their enormous talent

 

[Temptation]

Carried by their enormous talent

This is a bit unfair. His style of play and overall system is pretty good too. I can understand Barca fans not liking him but he's definitely doing well.

He won a big trophy, plays good Football and now we all rate Spain as the favourites for the next WC. Objectively, that's great. What more can he do?

 

[soul24rage]

This is a bit unfair. His style of play and overall system is pretty good too. I can understand Barca fans not liking him but he's definitely doing well.

He won a big trophy, plays good Football and now we all rate Spain as the favourites for the next WC. Objectively, that's great. What more can he do?

Read the thread in Spain to see the general feeling for DLF in terms of his game management (and I am not including the mis-use of Barca players that led to injuries)

The good things that you mentioned is due to the talented players.

We can talk more in the Spain thread if needed to not derail the Colombia thread.