Guests of the playoff: Morelia, the return of the Chief

Already defined six of the eight invited to the Mexican soccer league. Morelia, Toluca, Cruz Azul, America, Monterrey and Santos are already in the Fiesta Grande. Remaining two walks, and is prácticamene a fact that the seventh is from Puebla (requires a catastrophe in the Cuauhtemoc and a miracle in Pachuca to classify tuzos), while the last pass is the San Luis and Chivas played. With the playoffs looming, this special section begins to discuss the passing of each team in the season and their chances to stand as champions.

Open track with surprising Morelia Championship leader just a date of expiry of the tournament. Michoacan accumulate a whopping 32 points, matched at the tip with Toluca, but a better goal difference (+16). It is the second most powerful offense in the championship, just below the Blue Cross and is the best defense. How can a team that in recent years had been reduced, now is on the horns of the moon? Easy, with the return of Head Boy.

Thomas Boy landed in Morelia after a lengthy veto imposed by the developer Carlos Hurtado. Boy is a strategist with strong character and hardworking, but also is a connoisseur of the court. As midfielder was outstanding for his vision of game, a quality that has managed to move to the bench. The Chief has a very good balance math: 10 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. But not all is number. It's nice to see play Morelia, a balanced team on all their lines and a pretty interesting offensive arsenal.

Let's start from the rear. Much credit is Moises Munoz gloves. The keeper of Morelia, which four years ago had shown qualities sufficient to make some calls to Ricardo Lavolpe, had a miraculous revival. He took to lose weight, which will increase speed and lightness. More stylish, Muñoz is on his revenge in the selection. Already in 2006 he was brushing the final list to make way as the third goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. You now have the arguments on their side for you pelearle to you by Louis Michel and Oscar Perez on place 23 of the call to South Africa. And who knows, in one of those, to lower the chamba Jesus Corona in the alternative.

At the rear, the leader of the Monarchs is called Mauricio Martin Romero. Argentina's orders, put screams and accommodates a defensive line that has established itself as the most difficult to overcome. Jaime Duran, a symbol of Morelia team, along with Marvin Cabrera and Fernando Salazar, old acquaintances of clothing with Pachuca, complement the title defense.

The midfield is very flexible. Jorge Gastelum has become the destroyer of game, a contention that can grow more. Others who regularly sees action as a pivot Adrian Aldrete, one of the youth that rose up under-17 champion in 2005, but Boy is also used as a defender. Also Elias Hernandez, canterano versatile it can play in the containment, behind the strikers, or bands. Two foreigners, placing the value added: Wilson Thiago and Aldo Leao Ramirez, who put so much brain power on the lawn.

From the front there is no complaint. Let's start by Miguel Sabah. The Cancun does not end up winning over the fans (despite touching the sky with the goal against United States), but despite the irregularities, gives a fair share of goals. Although Sabah has been deflated, there is Hugo Droguett, who can play as attacking midfielder as a second tip. Another variant is to bring Luis Gabriel Rey, scoring champion ever in Mexico. Another sobering offensive Luis Alonso Sandoval, an explosive player who is able to pierce any defensive end. With these elements, added to taste Boy offensive, it is not surprising that the networks break Purépecha with alarming ease.

What are the chances of Morelia? Its strength for the homecourt. In his feud has been virtually unbreakable, but a miserable afternoon as against Cruz Azul (0 - 4) can happen. Your opponent can be Puebla, San Luis and Chivas. With the fall in Puebla on Cuauhtemoc (2-1), St. Louis beat him in the Morelos (2 -1), and it showed Chivas (3 -1). I see it as a semifinalist (including, with luck as runner-up), but not lifting the trophy.

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