(ESP-ENG) De la ilusión a la dura realidad en dos partidos // From illusion to tough reality in two games.
Hello friends, good vibes to all.
Before the start of yesterday's Venezuela vs. Chile match, we were clear that the mathematical chances of reaching at least the playoffs for the Vinotinto were almost nil, but there was still a brief illusion after the victory over Ecuador last Sunday. More than optimistic people have to be realistic and that has been, in my opinion, the serious problem with our national team for several years.
We cannot expect that by the work of God the results will come by themselves or thinking that since we could not in one game, the players will have a better attitude for the next one, none of this is true for the simple reason that the problem is much more serious and deeper than we can imagine, because it is a BASE problem.
As some of you may know, on Sunday Venezuela played against Ecuador at the Olympic Stadium in Caracas, the locals had to win if they wanted to continue with minimal chances in the race and I guess that was the mentality under which they took the field that afternoon. I remember that the Vinotinto came out with a lot of desire and with some possession but nothing materialized, everything changed when with less than 10 minutes to go Ecuador's first goal appeared through a penalty kick.
As I said, the team's mentality was somewhat different from the other games and under that premise they managed to tie the score just before the end of the first half. In the second half they came out with their confidence sky high and that is how they scored the second goal and the winning goal. The point is that yes, we won but Venezuela showed MANY deficiencies in the aerial game with set pieces and that was what took its toll on us yesterday.
Venezuela arrived in Chile with the momentum of the victory but not having done their homework and not having corrected those mistakes when it came to marking the opponent, the result was not what was expected. And it was so much so that the first 2 goals of Chile were headers as a result of marking ERRORS and the third was due to another of the great evils of Venezuela, the inaccuracy at the time of giving a pass.
Remember that Argentina scored one goal against us and Brazil scored another goal against us from a corner kick. What do I want to tell you? - Well, it is because of basic mistakes that we are where we are, mistakes in marking and lack of effectiveness in passing, plus yesterday against Chile the offensive part was totally NULL. Undoubtedly one of the worst games of Venezuela in these qualifiers.
So that is the panorama. Venezuela is mathematically out of the World Cup race and what in my opinion should be followed from this moment on is to start thinking about the next cycle of 2026, to test promising and young players, that those who already have to step aside should do so, but above all that there is CONTINUITY and SERIOUSNESS with the technical director who will be the definitive one.
There are many things to change from sports to management that will not happen overnight but I think this is the perfect opportunity to start from scratch and do it correctly. It is true that the qualifiers are not over, in fact there are 2 new dates in a month but for Venezuela they will not be to fight for a place in Qatar but to look for a resurgence and start thinking about the future.
I also believe that man for man we are more than many of the teams that are in Conmebol, but when the problems are so deep, not even if you have all the will and desire you will be able to see the results you are looking for. What will the future hold for Venezuela? - I really don't know, I just hope that there will be a little more work and commitment from all the members of the Vinotinto.
¡Un abrazo a todos, nos leemos en la próxima!
Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it.
¡Hugs to all, see you next time!
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