Guests of the playoff: Toluca, synonymous with record

If one word can define the actions of Toluca in recent years is recorded. Hard to remember the last time you saw a big party without choriceros as guests. With José Manuel de la Torre in the dugout, Toluca has deployed an idea of attacking football but orderly, with many variations and a large repertoire of resources. The Red Devils are the deputy speaker of the tournament, tied on points with Morelia (32 points), but with a smaller goal difference (+11). They share with the second seat in Michoacan offensive team (30 goals), and also have the second best scorer of the tournament (Raul Mancilla, 12 goals).

The Achilles heel of Toluca is in his goal. With the injury to Hernan Cristante eternal, Alfredo Talavera took the alternative in the red frame. He has not done badly, but miss the cries of order on defense. Talavera will have good conditions, but weighs as much as the Argentine or to reassure their colleagues or to strike fear in opponents. Toluca's deputy found a post that from my perspective, it is great. I do not know why that is, it has demonstrated qualities, but I think his mental strength is little more counterproductive than beneficial for Toluca. Fortunately, it is rumored that Cristante could be back for the playoffs, but until it is given the medical, we must stand with what you have.

The uncertainty of the goal is balanced by the strength of the defense. With the departure of Paulo da Silva to English football, who has emerged as a bastion is Edgar Dueñas. Duenas is a sober and effective central (and inexplicably Aguirre inconsiderate of the selection). We normally accompany Manuel de la Torre and Jose Manuel Cruzalta, two out of American forces that are performing less well. Novaretti Diego, where as for da Silva, had trouble at home to adapt, but it plays with regularity. Others sometimes see action (and met) are Miguel Almazan and Francisco Gamboa.

The midfield is the most powerful online Toluca team. The containment works great through the good offices of Martin Romagnoli, one of the most profitable foreign league, and Israel Lopez, a veteran who also saved a great touch to pieces. But certainly the one who gets the bill is Antonio Naelson Sinha. The naturalized is one of the few '10 'featuring the Mexican soccer, and every week raises his hand to be taken into account with Tri. Another who has come to raise the quality is Vladimir Marin. The Colombian has fallen like a glove in a set in which predominates the good treatment of the ball and constant touch.

Forwards three names shine with light itself. The poster is more than the Chilean Raúl Mancilla. Former Mexican soccer scorer, Mancilla overcame an injury that sidelined him early in the campaign and opened it with 12 goals, behind only the mammoth stuck Emanuel Villa (16). The second to follow is Nestor Calderon, who plays the same edge that end or attacking midfielder. The youth has drawn attention to the extent of being called a senior team and to arouse the curiosity of the English Sunderland. Finally, with fewer reflectors, is Raul Nava. With many goals in the league but great performances Concachampions, Nava points to good things in attack Toluca.

How far will the Toluca? I see the final. Last time I stayed surprisingly on the road against Indios de Ciudad Juárez, but this time I see it more complete. While he has gone through a slump and a barely perceptible drop game, Chepo de la Torre has learned his lesson. Maybe see a more canchero Toluca, more trade, rather than the team that overwhelmed both love, but the league is not just dynamite, but also a balance in every sense. And on paper, has the staff to lift the trophy. Only hope that the squad is alert and believe it.

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