Pre-match: 2024 Copa America: Colombia vs. Brazil (7/2/24, Tuesday - 9:00 PM EST)

I can see Lorenzo playing him in the Semis. Especially in a close game that may go to penalties.
I hope we do not see him in that situation on Saturday lol.

 

I could see him coming in to cool down the game and just keep possession though against Panama when we are up big. That would be fully welcomed.

 

we have to go with our best team

 

I’ve been to 9 matches

6 wins
2 draws
1 loss

 

I don't suppose you have an image of it do you? And Cordoba is aligned with the brazilians; the blue line.

 

25 minute highlights.

 

machado was disappointing in this game.

 

im cheesed they called off that goal, I don't get it, and freaking Borre's useless donkey ass. I knew one of his stupid open net chances were going to cost us an important win

 

We all need to say a huge thank you to Lorenzo for being such a boss and giving us our identity back. We had it under Pekerman but lost it slowly after 2014 and set into a negative and passive game, we now play on the front foot against everyone and it utilizes our strong points.

James is balling out, its insane this guys brain and technical ability is at its peak right now even if he's not been playing much and his body is slowing down, we just need to keep him healthy for 2 more years.

Cordoba has played really well and surprised me, he's gotten better and added more to his game at this age and he's grabbed his opportunity.

I will keep yelling it, Rios is a godsend and the most underrated addition to our team, we need that type of athletic player to help in a midfield with James who can also combine and hold the ball to attract pressure. I'd say the same about Arias, but I think everybody knows how great that guy is. Having Arias/Rios each side of James means that you have to always play Russian roulette to press on James or press on those guys, they defend like dogs and when we get the ball they can torture you 2 way players who athletically make up for James shortcomings.

We back baby!!

 

Lerma is our enforcer... that should have been a red or yellow to the Brazilian they only gave a card because we freaked out and almost started another brawl. Ref just let Brazil hack at our players legs and dont say anything

 

I'm wondering which team Lorenzo will start on Saturday, our ateam, a mixed one or will he maybe go all in with a b team and rest our best players?

 

telling him you retire you fking suck. You lost this for me. I am the chosen one.... this is why basketball players dont pass haha

 

Losing our 25/26 game unbeaten run to Panama for using a mixed team would be dumb

We can't use Lerma

So Castano or Uribe will need to start. Good game for Castano to get back his form as wouldn't want his shaky form to come in cold vs Uruguay or Brazil round 2

I wouldn't rest James, Arias, Diaz. I just hope we win early enough to take them out early. Quick 2 or 3+ then put in Sini, Yaser, Santi Arias, Borja, and Duran.

Please no more Borre what does he have to do so the coach sees he is fking SHIT player. Man he is worst than Falcao now and at least Falcao is our Legend.

 

Arent you the one who is always asking for a 50 players callup? and now you are afraid of starting a b team against Panama?

my only worry is not if we can beat Panama with our b team, because for sure we can it's more about having mental distractions since the other team is too weak.
Dont forget our players grew up eating arepas and that Colombian DNA is still hidden somewhere in them.

 

There will be no B team. This is a knock out game. No one is fielding the bench. That’s a sure way to get yourself fired if you lose or draw and go to pks

 

I do not see Lorenzo experimenting much.

The only few questions are:
Will he start Mojica? (Probably)
What will our Defensive midfield pairing be? (Rios- Castaño?)
Will Lucumi be available?

 

We can afford not using Lucumi or at least subbing him somewhat late to ease him back into the squad. We have the luxury not needing to rush his return until Uruguay.

 

I think there's almost a 0% chance Lorenzo fields a b team or rests James unless he's really tired/injured to the point that he can't go. Costa Rica was the chance to rest and rotate and he didn't do it at all, and although we should be able to handle Panama the room for error is zero.

I will also say that with us clearly playing our 9 as an out and out right winger at times Cucho needs more of a look in the future, he's a better finished and dribbler than Borre and he presses and defends and can operate in the middle, teams are going to adapt and put these guys in difficult positions and scheme how to defend against it and so we should be a step ahead and have guys who can operate more like wide forwards ready to play.

 

We would have beaten Brasil with Cucho no doubt. It would have been a goleada.

 

You had me until you mentioned Cucho lol

come on. That guy is an mls player for a reason