Comments on: Ahhhh, Paris http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html World Cup 2006 - Germany Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:09:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: alvarado http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html/comment-page-1#comment-630 alvarado Tue, 30 May 2006 20:58:40 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html#comment-630 I think Marquez should stay in the back to give confidence to the defense. He played a good game in defensive midfield but he will need to concentrate on defense rather than try and help up the field when the real games start. The problem is where do we find the creativity in midfield? There is no stand out player that I can see. Pardo and Torrado are good but they lack the vision. We need somebody to take control of the offense and be that midfield general. Any thoughts? I think Marquez should stay in the back to give confidence to the defense. He played a good game in defensive midfield but he will need to concentrate on defense rather than try and help up the field when the real games start. The problem is where do we find the creativity in midfield? There is no stand out player that I can see. Pardo and Torrado are good but they lack the vision. We need somebody to take control of the offense and be that midfield general. Any thoughts?

]]> By: HurrikaneDIABLO http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html/comment-page-1#comment-626 HurrikaneDIABLO Tue, 30 May 2006 19:12:23 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html#comment-626 Dido Dido

]]> By: Rene http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html/comment-page-1#comment-625 Rene Tue, 30 May 2006 18:25:45 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html#comment-625 Blah blah blah blah. I've seen this before. Most mexican teams before the world cup suck at friendlies. It seems you guys forget the 6 friendlies Lapuente had before world cup 98. He lost 5 and won 1, scored poorly and received a lot of goals. The funny thing is, that squad scored the largest number of goals by Mexico in a single world cup. I would recommend you take a chill pill and stop being so negative. Blah blah blah blah.

I’ve seen this before. Most mexican teams before the world cup suck at friendlies.

It seems you guys forget the 6 friendlies Lapuente had before world cup 98. He lost 5 and won 1, scored poorly and received a lot of goals.

The funny thing is, that squad scored the largest number of goals by Mexico in a single world cup. I would recommend you take a chill pill and stop being so negative.

]]> By: HurrikaneDIABLO http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html/comment-page-1#comment-624 HurrikaneDIABLO Tue, 30 May 2006 16:22:57 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html#comment-624 I have to agree with Aclantista, but only in the first half. The strikers didn't do to much to gain our confidence. However, in the second half they did come out more agressively, albeit they still lacked shots on goal though they didn't lack the opportunities. I don't know if it was just me, but I thought Omar Bravo came out strong, maybe, just maybe he'll be the surprise in the tourney. The next game will prove a better measuring tool to either re-enforce our doubts in Mexico's attack or disprove them. It is easy for us with a spectator's eyeview while sitting on our butts, to criticize our team, or teams, but please keep in mind that it is a totally different world down there on the field. Faith for MEXICO!!! I have to agree with Aclantista, but only in the first half. The strikers didn’t do to much to gain our confidence. However, in the second half they did come out more agressively, albeit they still lacked shots on goal though they didn’t lack the opportunities.
I don’t know if it was just me, but I thought Omar Bravo came out strong, maybe, just maybe he’ll be the surprise in the tourney.
The next game will prove a better measuring tool to either re-enforce our doubts in Mexico’s attack or disprove them. It is easy for us with a spectator’s eyeview while sitting on our butts, to criticize our team, or teams, but please keep in mind that it is a totally different world down there on the field. Faith for MEXICO!!!

]]> By: El Aclantista http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html/comment-page-1#comment-623 El Aclantista Tue, 30 May 2006 15:28:20 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html#comment-623 Hey Gus thx for the recap of Iran's game.It seems they were lucky to score and that Croatia's defense was sloppy.I assure you that our defense will come out and play I mean we were able to keep up with French defenders for most of the game.John I wouldn't mind if Chiquis shuts all our mouths and scores an important goal but until then....well the abuse will continue!!lol I read that Lavolpe will line up their 4 strikers vs Netherlands what do you guys think? does it make sense? I think it does because they'll be a point where we might need the 4 of them in the field so its good to test it. Even if we lose on thursday game I would feel better if we score a couple goals the strikers aren't giving me any confidence.What do u guys think? Hey Gus thx for the recap of Iran’s game.It seems they were lucky to score and that Croatia’s defense was sloppy.I assure you that our defense will come out and play I mean we were able to keep up with French defenders for most of the game.John I wouldn’t mind if Chiquis shuts all our mouths and scores an important goal but until then….well the abuse will continue!!lol
I read that Lavolpe will line up their 4 strikers vs Netherlands what do you guys think? does it make sense? I think it does because they’ll be a point where we might need the 4 of them in the field so its good to test it.
Even if we lose on thursday game I would feel better if we score a couple goals the strikers aren’t giving me any confidence.What do u guys think?

]]> By: John http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html/comment-page-1#comment-622 John Tue, 30 May 2006 15:00:08 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html#comment-622 Chiquis takes a lot of abuse from all of us. Wouldn't it be funny if he was the one that scores the goal to help us move on from one round to the next? Chiquis takes a lot of abuse from all of us. Wouldn’t it be funny if he was the one that scores the goal to help us move on from one round to the next?

]]> By: Chepinito http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html/comment-page-1#comment-621 Chepinito Tue, 30 May 2006 09:27:52 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html#comment-621 Hi, sorry for my comments earlier, but I was live at the stadium and I saw the game. I just think that they have to improve and stop saying that they were "hiding their weapons" as Lavolpe said. What are they hiding? Chiquis Garcia? Come on! I hope in Holland they do better. My faith is with Mexico always but we have to be a more responsible and tough fans. Good day all ;) Hi, sorry for my comments earlier, but I was live at the stadium and I saw the game. I just think that they have to improve and stop saying that they were “hiding their weapons” as Lavolpe said. What are they hiding? Chiquis Garcia? Come on! I hope in Holland they do better. My faith is with Mexico always but we have to be a more responsible and tough fans. Good day all ;)

]]> By: Gus http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html/comment-page-1#comment-620 Gus Mon, 29 May 2006 23:48:43 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html#comment-620 I saw the Iran v Croatia friendly. I thought that the Iranian defence were conceding a lot of spaces, and weren’t standing all that well on the field. Hwever, Croatia threw away chance after chance, when they could've scored 4 or 5 goals, they only ended up scoring 2, one of them a penalty. The two goals that Iran got were due to silly defensive mistakes, the first one failing to clear the ball in the box, and leaving it just rolling in front of Karimi (Hope Mexico doesn't do something stupid like that), and the second one was a wrong pass to an attacker, who just dribbled it past the keeper. Actually Iran had a couple other chances created by bad defensive errors, one of them just went over the bar. There's quite a few comments on this game over at the Croatia & Iran's blogs, but I thought a Mexican's opinion might be useful. I thought Mexico can definetly beat Iran if they play well organized at the back and take their chances up front. They have to get to the game with a very focused mentality, knowing that they can do it, but without disrespecting the rival. Group D will be tougher than most people think. Iran isn’t Saudi Arabia, and we are about to see how well organized Angola is. It will be a tough one that might be decided in the last game. I saw the Iran v Croatia friendly.

I thought that the Iranian defence were conceding a lot of spaces, and weren’t standing all that well on the field. Hwever, Croatia threw away chance after chance, when they could’ve scored 4 or 5 goals, they only ended up scoring 2, one of them a penalty.

The two goals that Iran got were due to silly defensive mistakes, the first one failing to clear the ball in the box, and leaving it just rolling in front of Karimi (Hope Mexico doesn’t do something stupid like that), and the second one was a wrong pass to an attacker, who just dribbled it past the keeper. Actually Iran had a couple other chances created by bad defensive errors, one of them just went over the bar.

There’s quite a few comments on this game over at the Croatia & Iran’s blogs, but I thought a Mexican’s opinion might be useful. I thought Mexico can definetly beat Iran if they play well organized at the back and take their chances up front. They have to get to the game with a very focused mentality, knowing that they can do it, but without disrespecting the rival.

Group D will be tougher than most people think. Iran isn’t Saudi Arabia, and we are about to see how well organized Angola is. It will be a tough one that might be decided in the last game.

]]> By: El Aclantista http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html/comment-page-1#comment-619 El Aclantista Mon, 29 May 2006 18:22:31 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html#comment-619 Yeah I think El Tri didn't play that bad for most of the game they played solid on defense(I still shake when Maza comes to the field though...)with a couple of blunders here and there.Diablo is right we didn't play against Luxemburg we played freakin France in Paris last time we played there we got blown out.My only big concern is upfront they look out of synch but I'm sure with Chiquis in the starting lienup everything will be alright(just kidding...). Anyone saw Iran's friendly? how did they looked? Vamos Mexico!!! Yeah I think El Tri didn’t play that bad for most of the game they played solid on defense(I still shake when Maza comes to the field though…)with a couple of blunders here and there.Diablo is right we didn’t play against Luxemburg we played freakin France in Paris last time we played there we got blown out.My only big concern is upfront they look out of synch but I’m sure with Chiquis in the starting lienup everything will be alright(just kidding…). Anyone saw Iran’s friendly? how did they looked?
Vamos Mexico!!!

]]> By: John http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html/comment-page-1#comment-618 John Mon, 29 May 2006 18:17:07 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/ahhhh-paris.html#comment-618 It was a friendly, people. Would you rahter beat France 2-0, then lose to Iran 1-0? It was a friendly, people. Would you rahter beat France 2-0, then lose to Iran 1-0?

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