FWC-Honduras
Honduras:-
“Los Catrachos” travel to Brazil for their third WC tournament, with not many expecting much from them!
Problem number 1 for Honduras is their lack of a true and trusted CB to partner Bernárdez at the back. Coach Luis Fernando Suárez will be looking to invert Maynor Figueroa from his traditional LB role to an established CB. Figueroa’s experience in the EPL with Hull Ciy will surely aid his transition into the center; but a significant amount of discipline and commitment will be crucial in Honduras conceding as few goals as possible.
Lining up in front of the defense will be a wide array of midfield players for Honduras. Their best bet going forward will be to utilize each of their midfielders’ individual talents and strong points to accommodate each other’s positional play and the way they dictate the game when they have the ball at their feet.
It is no secret that coach Suárez favors a very aggressive style of football and constantly orders his players to exert pressure in all areas of the pitch. With the team spending much of the game executing a high-press style of play, much will be asked of Honduras’ central and defensive midfielders in terms of how they coordinate the play from the central areas of the pitch.
Honduras have a deficiency when it comes to wide players which will probably see one or more central midfielders being pushed to one side of the pitch to accommodate the spaces on the flanks so as to deliver the ball from those positions to their target men.
The only problem with such a strategy is the fact that their midfield will be pretty much vacant when they attempt to go forward. Which, again, points out that a huge responsibility will be placed on the defensive and central midfielders’ shoulders, if Honduras are to come out of the WC campaign with a result or two.
A good sign for them in attack is the physicality that their strikers possess; which might prove advantageous in set-pieces and long balls forward (especially against less physical sides). While it’s not pretty common to play with 2 strikers these days, it could be somewhat productive to have both their strikers feeding each other if they can form some sort of profound chemistry prior to, and during, the WC.
Hondruas aren’t going to Brazil to wow the world; but that does not mean that they will not try and upset their opponents whenever the chance presents itself.
Main men: Wilson Palacios and Róger Espinoza: Palacios’ experience, versatility and quick vision coupled with Espinoza’s combative style and aggressiveness will dictate how Honduras play and their performances will reflect on the team’s performance as a whole.
Odds (average from top 24 betting firms): 2146 (lowest among all 32 teams participating)
“Los Catrachos” travel to Brazil for their third WC tournament, with not many expecting much from them!
Problem number 1 for Honduras is their lack of a true and trusted CB to partner Bernárdez at the back. Coach Luis Fernando Suárez will be looking to invert Maynor Figueroa from his traditional LB role to an established CB. Figueroa’s experience in the EPL with Hull Ciy will surely aid his transition into the center; but a significant amount of discipline and commitment will be crucial in Honduras conceding as few goals as possible.
Lining up in front of the defense will be a wide array of midfield players for Honduras. Their best bet going forward will be to utilize each of their midfielders’ individual talents and strong points to accommodate each other’s positional play and the way they dictate the game when they have the ball at their feet.
It is no secret that coach Suárez favors a very aggressive style of football and constantly orders his players to exert pressure in all areas of the pitch. With the team spending much of the game executing a high-press style of play, much will be asked of Honduras’ central and defensive midfielders in terms of how they coordinate the play from the central areas of the pitch.
Honduras have a deficiency when it comes to wide players which will probably see one or more central midfielders being pushed to one side of the pitch to accommodate the spaces on the flanks so as to deliver the ball from those positions to their target men.
The only problem with such a strategy is the fact that their midfield will be pretty much vacant when they attempt to go forward. Which, again, points out that a huge responsibility will be placed on the defensive and central midfielders’ shoulders, if Honduras are to come out of the WC campaign with a result or two.
A good sign for them in attack is the physicality that their strikers possess; which might prove advantageous in set-pieces and long balls forward (especially against less physical sides). While it’s not pretty common to play with 2 strikers these days, it could be somewhat productive to have both their strikers feeding each other if they can form some sort of profound chemistry prior to, and during, the WC.
Hondruas aren’t going to Brazil to wow the world; but that does not mean that they will not try and upset their opponents whenever the chance presents itself.
Main men: Wilson Palacios and Róger Espinoza: Palacios’ experience, versatility and quick vision coupled with Espinoza’s combative style and aggressiveness will dictate how Honduras play and their performances will reflect on the team’s performance as a whole.
Odds (average from top 24 betting firms): 2146 (lowest among all 32 teams participating)
Ahmad Al-Omar - 28. May, 07:25
