stewart12
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- Jan 16, 2019
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onto quarter final 2, again there are 24 hours for voting
Americas A
Manager: Gus Poyet. Poyet managed the Albion from 2009-13 and won the League 1 title with the club.
Poyet turns up to Withdean with a squad that won the tournament last year. They will once again consider themselves to be favourites even though they have been drawn in the group of death. Their midfield is the envy of almost every side in the tournament and they have firepower upfront with the likes of Pedro and Ulloa. There are question marks about their goalkeepers and their defence is reasonable but they'll be hoping to simply outscore their opponents.
Star man: World cup winner Alexis Mac Allister is the most decorated player in this talented squad
Story so far: Gus' men emerged from the group of death with relative ease, finishing in 1st place with 30 votes. They are the reigning champions so the expectation levels are through the roof.
Goalkeepers: David Gonzalez, Tony Meola
Defenders: Bernardo, Gonzalo Jara Reyes (captain), Igor Julio, Pervis Estupinan, Valentin Barco
Midfielders: Moises Caicedo, Alexis Mac Allister, Steven Alzate, Jeremy Sarmiento, Facundo Buononotte
Forwards: Jose Izquierdo, Leonardo Ulloa, Joao Pedro, Julio Enciso
Possible starting line up:
Gonzalez
Jara Bernardo Julio Estupinan
Caicedo
Mac Allister Alzate
Enciso
Ulloa Pedro
vs
Scotland
Manager: Mark McGhee. The whiskey guzzler managed the Albion 2003-06 and achieved promotion via the Division 2 play offs in 2004.
It's certainly a case of quantity over quality with this Scottish side, which, true to form is packed full of workhorses but lacks in creativity. There is quality here though with the likes of Gilmour, Murphy, Napier and Bridcutt. They'll be tough to beat and organised at the very least.
Story so far: Quarter finalists last year, the Scot's will be hoping to go one better this time. They managed to get through a tough group, seeing off France to slip into second place with 14 votes.
Star man: Forward Kit Napier scored 84 league goals for the club
Goalkeepers: Graeme Smith, Stewart Kerr
Defenders: Adam Virgo, Doug Rougvie, Gordon Greer (captain), Stewart Henderson, Derek Allen, Bernard Gallacher, Jimmy McNulty
Midfielders: Liam Bridcutt, Billy Gilmour, Neil McNab, Jamie Murphy, Jimmy Collins, Steven Thomson, Marc Leonard, Craig Conway, Paul McDonald
Forwards: Paul Dickov, Kevin Bremner, Alan Young, Alex Dawson, Kit Napier, Stephen Dobbie, Craig Mackail-Smith, Chris Iwelumo, Gordon Smith, Dave Cameron
Possible starting line up:
Gr. Smith
Virgo Rougvie Greer Henderson
McNab Gilmour Bridcutt Murphy
Napier Go. Smith
Americas A
Manager: Gus Poyet. Poyet managed the Albion from 2009-13 and won the League 1 title with the club.
Poyet turns up to Withdean with a squad that won the tournament last year. They will once again consider themselves to be favourites even though they have been drawn in the group of death. Their midfield is the envy of almost every side in the tournament and they have firepower upfront with the likes of Pedro and Ulloa. There are question marks about their goalkeepers and their defence is reasonable but they'll be hoping to simply outscore their opponents.
Star man: World cup winner Alexis Mac Allister is the most decorated player in this talented squad
Story so far: Gus' men emerged from the group of death with relative ease, finishing in 1st place with 30 votes. They are the reigning champions so the expectation levels are through the roof.
Goalkeepers: David Gonzalez, Tony Meola
Defenders: Bernardo, Gonzalo Jara Reyes (captain), Igor Julio, Pervis Estupinan, Valentin Barco
Midfielders: Moises Caicedo, Alexis Mac Allister, Steven Alzate, Jeremy Sarmiento, Facundo Buononotte
Forwards: Jose Izquierdo, Leonardo Ulloa, Joao Pedro, Julio Enciso
Possible starting line up:
Gonzalez
Jara Bernardo Julio Estupinan
Caicedo
Mac Allister Alzate
Enciso
Ulloa Pedro
vs
Scotland
Manager: Mark McGhee. The whiskey guzzler managed the Albion 2003-06 and achieved promotion via the Division 2 play offs in 2004.
It's certainly a case of quantity over quality with this Scottish side, which, true to form is packed full of workhorses but lacks in creativity. There is quality here though with the likes of Gilmour, Murphy, Napier and Bridcutt. They'll be tough to beat and organised at the very least.
Story so far: Quarter finalists last year, the Scot's will be hoping to go one better this time. They managed to get through a tough group, seeing off France to slip into second place with 14 votes.
Star man: Forward Kit Napier scored 84 league goals for the club
Goalkeepers: Graeme Smith, Stewart Kerr
Defenders: Adam Virgo, Doug Rougvie, Gordon Greer (captain), Stewart Henderson, Derek Allen, Bernard Gallacher, Jimmy McNulty
Midfielders: Liam Bridcutt, Billy Gilmour, Neil McNab, Jamie Murphy, Jimmy Collins, Steven Thomson, Marc Leonard, Craig Conway, Paul McDonald
Forwards: Paul Dickov, Kevin Bremner, Alan Young, Alex Dawson, Kit Napier, Stephen Dobbie, Craig Mackail-Smith, Chris Iwelumo, Gordon Smith, Dave Cameron
Possible starting line up:
Gr. Smith
Virgo Rougvie Greer Henderson
McNab Gilmour Bridcutt Murphy
Napier Go. Smith
