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Kikin was feelin’ it

June 18th, 2006 | By: John | 11 Comments »

The look on Oswaldo’s face said it all when the national anthem was playing. He could not beleive how many Mexicans had converged on Hannover. It was too bad the team could not reward the fans with a win.

Kikin Fonseca was the player the fans wanted to see on the pitch. They were chanting his name, hoping and pleading to come out on the pitch. Kikin calls it one of the highlights of his life. “I had never felt anything like that before. Words can describe how much I appreciated the fans. I want to take the opportunity to tell them ‘Thank you.’”

Kikin is fast turning into the heart and soul of this team. It’s a shame Lavolpe can’t see it.

Tags: Kikin Fonseca, Mexico, the fans

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Comments

By Daniel | June 18th, 2006 at 5:44 am

I totally agree. Something tells Lavolpe is going to start him. The entire improved dramatically the second he went on the field.

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By Carlos | June 18th, 2006 at 8:18 am

I honestly don’t see what “the fans” see in Kikin, seriously. He doesn’t dribble, he doesn’t have a good header, he doesn’t have a particularly powerful/accurate shot, he is not fast, he is not a playmaker. Yes, he runs a lot and he gives 110%. In that way he reminds me of Palencia, he was very dedicated but totally lacked talent. I’d rather see Bravo, Borgetti or Franco than Kikin in the starting 11.

Sometimes being “a really nice/cool guy” isn’t enough. Maybe it’s a Mexico City thing to like this guy.

And in the Ghana match, I have no idea why Lavolve took out Franco while Bravo was having a far worse game.

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By Liquit | June 19th, 2006 at 3:07 am

Carlos, I know what you’re saying, but I guess Kikin is all about luck. He’s been there in a lot of good moments, ask any Pumas fan (It was their “Talisman”, literally!). Then again, he hasn’t showed a lot in the last games, but you can never tell when he is gonna be the decisive player. I’m guessing he’s starting at the bench against Portugal, but don’t get surprised if he enters the game for the second half and give us an edge!!

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By Luis Carlos | June 19th, 2006 at 4:55 am

It’s no luck. Kikin might be what Carlos says, but I would add that he is a fighter, he is a player who will not give up in any play and will always play his best.

I also think he can pass that to the other players wich would be great.

I would like to see Kikin with Franco and Bravo in this game, against a Portugal without yellow card players.

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By Enrique | June 19th, 2006 at 6:07 pm

I totally agree with Luis Carlos, just remember how we scored the second goal against Iran: Kikin put pressure on the goalkeeper, who had to hurry and shoot anywhere; the ball went to where Bravo was… he headed it to an Iranian deffender, who lost it to Sinha.
If players aren´t in a top day, if things aren’t going ok, then fighting every ball the way Kikin does, and passing that to other players may make the difference

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By ALBERTO SANTOS | June 24th, 2006 at 10:52 pm

KIKIN FONSECA, DOESNT KNOW HOW TO PLAY I AM ASHAMED, AND HE IS A DISGRACE, fuc…g. looser, DROP DEAD

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By La12 | June 24th, 2006 at 11:08 pm

My mariachis stop torturing yourselves. You-are-out-of-the-world-cup.

By Juan | June 28th, 2006 at 10:45 pm

we are out

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By alejo | July 11th, 2006 at 8:54 pm

miopia is the word that comes to mind, if you are unable to appreciate a talented player like fonseca. i suppose all you ignorants are pulling for players from your favorite teams. as usual… therein another reason for mexico’s usual fate. idiots!

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By Silv | September 23rd, 2006 at 5:36 am

alberto santos, que triste eres! kikin es un campeon y siempre lo sera!! viva mexico…te amo kikin!!

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