Comments on: The next steps http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html World Cup 2006 - Germany Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:09:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: arcturus http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html/comment-page-1#comment-2129 arcturus Mon, 03 Jul 2006 10:24:00 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html#comment-2129 Would love to see Guardado and Dos Santos playing together. Would love to see Guardado and Dos Santos playing together.

]]> By: Rene http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html/comment-page-1#comment-2099 Rene Sat, 01 Jul 2006 18:34:19 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html#comment-2099 This is what appears to be the final list for the team that will play later on this month in the Juegos Centroamericanos: Édgar Andrade, César Villaluz, Sergio Arias, Omar Esparza, Christian Sánchez, Jorge Hernández, Patricio Araujo, Héctor Moreno, Adrián Aldrete, Julio César Domínguez, Daniel Aguirre, Hugo Ayala, Giovanni dos Santos, Andrés Guardado, Luis Landín, Ismael Valadez y José Luis Rodríguez. The coach will be Chucho Ramirez. Nice list indeed. I hope somebody airs their matches on TV. This is what appears to be the final list for the team that will play later on this month in the Juegos Centroamericanos:

Édgar Andrade, César Villaluz, Sergio Arias, Omar Esparza, Christian Sánchez, Jorge Hernández, Patricio Araujo, Héctor Moreno, Adrián Aldrete, Julio César Domínguez, Daniel Aguirre, Hugo Ayala, Giovanni dos Santos, Andrés Guardado, Luis Landín, Ismael Valadez y José Luis Rodríguez.

The coach will be Chucho Ramirez.

Nice list indeed. I hope somebody airs their matches on TV.

]]> By: Daniel http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html/comment-page-1#comment-2068 Daniel Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:00:58 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html#comment-2068 Thanks a lot fellas! I'm excited to see them play. I can really see the light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully next world cup we'll have a handful of stars to talk about...not just Rafa. Thanks a lot fellas! I’m excited to see them play. I can really see the light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully next world cup we’ll have a handful of stars to talk about…not just Rafa.

]]> By: Gus http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html/comment-page-1#comment-2056 Gus Fri, 30 Jun 2006 07:07:29 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html#comment-2056 You missed the Fifa Youth (U-20) World Cup, which is right after the Copa America in 2007 You missed the Fifa Youth (U-20) World Cup, which is right after the Copa America in 2007

]]> By: Rene http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html/comment-page-1#comment-2055 Rene Fri, 30 Jun 2006 06:47:08 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html#comment-2055 Juegos Centroamericanos July/2006 PanAmerican games 2007 Gold Cup 2007 Copa America 2007 Olympic Games 2008 World Cup qualifiers They'll be busy, I can assure you that. Juegos Centroamericanos July/2006
PanAmerican games 2007
Gold Cup 2007
Copa America 2007
Olympic Games 2008
World Cup qualifiers

They’ll be busy, I can assure you that.

]]> By: Daniel http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html/comment-page-1#comment-2054 Daniel Fri, 30 Jun 2006 06:22:03 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html#comment-2054 What's the next tournament that will allow some of the kids to take part in? Copa America? What’s the next tournament that will allow some of the kids to take part in? Copa America?

]]> By: arcturus http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html/comment-page-1#comment-2048 arcturus Fri, 30 Jun 2006 04:26:41 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html#comment-2048 I don't know about anybody else, but what I expected before the Cup happened. The Mexican team has many qualities, finishing is not one of them; also, the mental factor-although improving-is not all there yet. I have seen the same frustrating outcome since 1986, where we played better than Germany and lost on penalties...speaking of which, I think penalties illustrate the mentality of a team and thus explains one of Mexico's basic problems. Nevertheless, things are falling into place. We have several U-17 players developing in Europe after their fantastic performance. After the Confederations Cup and the Argentina game, there are strong rumors that at least six Mexicans will play in Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal and England. There are young prospects outside the U-17 champions (Corona, Landin, Guardado) that have great talent. And then we have Giovani Dos Santos: an exceptional player. As I said, things are falling into place and I truly believe that in South Africa we will have the strongest team we have ever had. Mexico is at a turning point....Mexico is on the brink. I don’t know about anybody else, but what I expected before the Cup happened. The Mexican team has many qualities, finishing is not one of them; also, the mental factor-although improving-is not all there yet. I have seen the same frustrating outcome since 1986, where we played better than Germany and lost on penalties…speaking of which, I think penalties illustrate the mentality of a team and thus explains one of Mexico’s basic problems.

Nevertheless, things are falling into place. We have several U-17 players developing in Europe after their fantastic performance. After the Confederations Cup and the Argentina game, there are strong rumors that at least six Mexicans will play in Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal and England. There are young prospects outside the U-17 champions (Corona, Landin, Guardado) that have great talent. And then we have Giovani Dos Santos: an exceptional player. As I said, things are falling into place and I truly believe that in South Africa we will have the strongest team we have ever had. Mexico is at a turning point….Mexico is on the brink.

]]> By: Big-Baller-Shot-Caller http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html/comment-page-1#comment-2021 Big-Baller-Shot-Caller Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:59:35 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html#comment-2021 Well said man! Well said man!

]]> By: Daniel http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html/comment-page-1#comment-2020 Daniel Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:38:19 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html#comment-2020 I'm not sure if Lavolpe should stay or go but I definitely think his efforts should not go to waste. His decision making in the line-ups is my main complaint. I like most of you could not figure out why Castro and Guardado didn't start every game. Nor can I figure out why he never started Kikin over Franco (my god, he was terrible!!!!!). Where he did impress me was his cavalier attitude toward Argentina. Outside of the major powers like Brazil no team would have the nerve to go after the throat of such a strong competitor like Argentina. I truly believe that the main thing that is missing is a finisher. It became a glaring truth seeing Bravo miss, time and time again. I know that sometimes the ball refuses to go in and that you always need a little luck. However, I don't think that was the reason we failed to score so many times. From what I saw, we squandered too many scoring chances against Angola, Portugal, and Argentina. It angered me to see Portugal score on us when they never really controlled the game. Our defense is the best and its a shame we didn't have a complimentary offense. On a side note I've spoken to lots of soccer knowledgeable people who are not Mexico fans and EVERYONE has said the same thing... They had no clue Mexico was that good and that Argentina was not the better team that game. I also over heard two guys arguing about who was going to win the world cup at a soccer store(non-hispanics) and I found it somewhat comforting that they concluded that Maxi's goal (brilliant as it was) was nothing but luck. They said if he had 50 tries he would not be able to make the same goal...it was a small consolation. I’m not sure if Lavolpe should stay or go but I definitely think his efforts should not go to waste. His decision making in the line-ups is my main complaint. I like most of you could not figure out why Castro and Guardado didn’t start every game. Nor can I figure out why he never started Kikin over Franco (my god, he was terrible!!!!!).
Where he did impress me was his cavalier attitude toward Argentina. Outside of the major powers like Brazil no team would have the nerve to go after the throat of such a strong competitor like Argentina.
I truly believe that the main thing that is missing is a finisher. It became a glaring truth seeing Bravo miss, time and time again. I know that sometimes the ball refuses to go in and that you always need a little luck. However, I don’t think that was the reason we failed to score so many times. From what I saw, we squandered too many scoring chances against Angola, Portugal, and Argentina. It angered me to see Portugal score on us when they never really controlled the game. Our defense is the best and its a shame we didn’t have a complimentary offense.

On a side note I’ve spoken to lots of soccer knowledgeable people who are not Mexico fans and EVERYONE has said the same thing… They had no clue Mexico was that good and that Argentina was not the better team that game. I also over heard two guys arguing about who was going to win the world cup at a soccer store(non-hispanics) and I found it somewhat comforting that they concluded that Maxi’s goal (brilliant as it was) was nothing but luck. They said if he had 50 tries he would not be able to make the same goal…it was a small consolation.

]]> By: Big-Baller-Shot-Caller http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html/comment-page-1#comment-2018 Big-Baller-Shot-Caller Thu, 29 Jun 2006 08:34:43 +0000 http://mexico.worldcupblog.org/1/the-next-steps.html#comment-2018 I meant Mexico is CLEARLY BETTER THAN half of the quarterfinalists, as of right now. I meant Mexico is CLEARLY BETTER THAN half of the quarterfinalists, as of right now.

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