2020/21 James Rodriguez

trueblue84 · October 6, 2020

abrigael said:
Our brotherhood is ready for your next mission....

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Walken · October 6, 2020

Watching him go off to the international break is like when han solo saw lando flying off in the millenium falcon

barneygumble · October 6, 2020

UptheTofees said:
Venezuela and Chile are missing a ton of players, as are we, but they have less depth than us.

Hoping for quick wins and 70 minute games for James

Venezuela have never been any good have they? Am I right in thinking they’re the only Comnebol side yet to qualify for a World Cup?

Should be an easy 45 minutes for James (I hope).

when i score we riot · October 6, 2020

barneygumble said:
Venezuela have never been any good have they? Am I right in thinking they’re the only Comnebol side yet to qualify for a World Cup?

Should be an easy 45 minutes for James (I hope).

Interesting stat, did not know that. According to wikipedia, Venezuela withdrew from the qualifiers for Sweden '58, declined participation for Chile '62 and again withdrew from Germany '74.

Not an expert on Venezuelan history but the reason might be various internal conflicts?

UptheTofees · October 6, 2020

barneygumble said:
Venezuela have never been any good have they? Am I right in thinking they’re the only Comnebol side yet to qualify for a World Cup?

Should be an easy 45 minutes for James (I hope).

Venezuela has come a long way in making the games competitive, especially against us. They know how to park the bus and play the counter. Very Mourinhi style team. They always give us problems but a lot of their players are MLS based and MLS was allowed by FIFA not to release the players so they are really short staffed.

Colombians are riding hot right now at their clubs. Hope we kill it off in 45 mins, but you never really know in CONMEBOL

Nymzee · October 6, 2020

He looks really happy to be playing here.

bcblue1878 · October 6, 2020

heatmeiser said:
They will absolutely target him and get Grocky McHendo to try and smash him. I fully expect James to embarrass him.

The obnoxious Robertson will be the one to try - fake hardman that he is!

croatian blues · October 6, 2020

Nymzee said:
He looks really happy to be playing here.

He looks happy to play.

Darrenc34 · October 6, 2020

Excellent signing. One if the best players we've had. But taking it one game at a time!

barneygumble · October 6, 2020

UptheTofees said:
Venezuela has come a long way in making the games competitive, especially against us. They know how to park the bus and play the counter. Very Mourinhi style team. They always give us problems but a lot of their players are MLS based and MLS was allowed by FIFA not to release the players so they are really short staffed.

Colombians are riding hot right now at their clubs. Hope we kill it off in 45 mins, but you never really know in CONMEBOL

I think the only two established Venezuelans I’m familiar with are Rondon (not in the team) and Amorebieta, played for Athletic Club and Middlesbrough, but don’t think he’s playing nowadays.

Some lesser knows like peñaranda, who was at my Spanish side, but surely a side littered with top draw players shouldn’t be losing at home. Regardless of whether it’s a rivalry.

arbok · October 6, 2020

I'm really looking forward to the game - its going to be 7:30am for the game against Venezuela for me. Great timing.

Debunkology · October 6, 2020

If Ancelotti expects Coleman to play until he's 40, with one of his main attributes is bombing up and down the wings. He must expext James to play until he's at least 50.

jazzy · October 6, 2020

UptheTofees said:
Venezuela has come a long way in making the games competitive, especially against us. They know how to park the bus and play the counter. Very Mourinhi style team. They always give us problems but a lot of their players are MLS based and MLS was allowed by FIFA not to release the players so they are really short staffed.

Colombians are riding hot right now at their clubs. Hope we kill it off in 45 mins, but you never really know in CONMEBOL

Interesting stuff but did I understand you correctly....the MLS clubs dont have to release players for this competition, but we gave to?

UptheTofees · October 6, 2020

jazzy said:
Interesting stuff but did I understand you correctly....the MLS clubs dont have to release players for this competition, but we gave to?

Apparently based on the country's quarantine rules. MLS and China were able to block players from going because they would have to quarantine players upon return. I guess it's different in Europe.