Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

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Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

The first real significant event of the new partnership, as far as players are concerned.

I’m guessing that we may see a few similar transfers like this, in due course, especially from Spanish-speaking countries in South America, where we look for first team talent, but allow them to settle into an environment that they may be partly familiar with, before they eventually move across to Jersey Road.

I hope it all works out for all parties involved.
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

Surely he’s going to be way too good for that league!
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

Bush Tuckerman said:
Surely he’s going to be way too good for that league!
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I am tempted to start doing doubles with Brentford and Merida like i did with FCM.
Merida are obviously a good enough team before "we" got involved.
A couple of decent additions and they could push for the play offs again.
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

Not sure whether it has been mentioned but my Ecuadorian expert tells me that it is pronounced wuawua.
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

TW3Bee said:
Not sure whether it has been mentioned but my Ecuadorian expert tells me that it is pronounced wuawua.
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Yep. Means "baby" in Ecuador and onomatopoeic (so my Ecuadorian cleaning lady tells me).
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

I assumed that Guagua ("wa-wa") was a nickname, as it seems a strange surname.
But Wikipedia says it's his first (paternal) surname: Darwin Johan Guagua Silva.
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

A lot of lower league Spanish club fans seem to be quite angry about this on Twitter. Merida fans think he’ll get them promoted.
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

AB said:
A lot of lower league Spanish club fans seem to be quite angry about this on Twitter. Merida fans think he’ll get them promoted.
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It's a low bar standards wise that level. I can only assume we've parked him there for immigration purposes
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

lanzabee said:
It's a low bar standards wise that level. I can only assume we've parked him there for immigration purposes
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Possibly though I think his age makes a visa more achievable and third div Spanish football doesn’t give any points.
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

Darwin is a popular first name for boys in Ecuador, presumably because of the Galápagos connection. Darwin Baby/ Darwin Bus. I like it.
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

Any news on how he is getting on at Merida?
They've started their season but seems hard to find anything online
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

According to elperiodicoextremadura.com he was waiting for "administrative formalities" to be completed, and joined the squad for training on Monday.
He should be available for the next game, away to León next Sunday.
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

swr22 said:
Catering is good at Leon
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Best Moules Frites in Brussels (at least us4d to be 40 years ago when I lived there). Not sure whether that's healthy footballer's fare though.
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

Lionel Bart-At said:
Leonsea? Always wondered how that was spelled. Expect it will be pie and mash down there, or maybe jellied eels.
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La Cultural Leonesa, yer great Yorkshire puddin'.
Not to be confused with Onionistas Salamanca.
:hat:
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

Darwin starts on the bench today. He's got shirt number 17.

It's live on DAZN in Spain, so I'll keep you updated , siesta notwithstanding .
Extended Guagua and Brentford discussion after 16 minutes, though they seemed more interested Independiente del Valle as they had a Spanish manager for several years.
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

Darwin finally comes on in the 87th minute, with Mérida 1-0 down and a player down.
🙄
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

10 minutes of a game where your team can't hold onto the ball isn't much, but:
- Darwin moved straight into attacking midfield but covered the whole of the left side of the pitch.
- He covered well defensively but didn't get a chance to stick his foot in.
- He got into good positions ahead of the ball twice but his teammates couldn't find him.
- He got possession of the ball just once, beating the first player with a mesmerising twisty-turny move, then managed to pass back to a teammate when hemmed in by 2 players and the goal-line.

It was only a flash but he looked way too good for this (rather poor) level, so much so that it could be a lost year in terms of technical development.
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

Making his first start tonight. Merida currently 2-0 up after 30 minutes, Guagua with an assist for the second goal.
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

2-2
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

as.com described one of his touches as a "venomous right-foot strike which a defender managed to deflect away with his head".
They also say that Mérida have 6 "important" absences through injury and suspension, so maybe the standard will improve.
 

Darwin Guagua (Brentford B) - On loan at Mérida AD

Darwin was subbed off after 69 minutes.
Mérida have since taken a 3-2 lead.
 
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