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El Salvador vs. Mexico: Okay, We’ll Get It Right This Time

June 5th, 2009 | By: Al | 18 Comments »

Alright, club season is over. Congrats Pumas, congrats Barca, yadda yadda.

It’s been two months that have felt way too long. The scars from the Honduras match are still there, but nobody really notices because they’re too caught up wondering what the hell kind of lineup and group of players Aguirre will play on Saturday. This new Mexico already looks exciting with the return of a once successful national team manager.

Enough talk about how “we must hope for better things for Mexico” and all that jazz. So, whatever. We lost to Honduras, have fallen a place in the FIFA rankings, now what? Shut up and move on. Success will come.

Whaa, fallen a place in the FIFA rankings?

That’s right, Mexico has fallen a place in the FIFA rankings, and is now in 26th place. How did this happen, considering they haven’t even played a game since April 1st?

We also have two European champions on the team. Shouldn’t that stand for something?

Answer: No. (Yeah Nery, you carry that UEFA Cup that you didn’t play for).

Anyways…. it will be Vasco’s second debut with the national team, and without the shot at a friendly match beforehand. Sven didn’t get one either against Honduras, and Mexico still won.

However, the state of the team is a bit different. Mexico is a team that is always demanded success and dominance in the CONCACAF, but after the embarrassing loss to Honduras the team was left broken and in need of some redemption. Enter Javier Aguirre, a man who had recently flopped with Atletico Madrid but that knows futbol Mexicano like the back of his hand and has been manager here before. Some call him a “hard ass”, and others “too nice”. I fall in the “too nice” group because of what I saw at Atleti, but this isn’t club football so what do I know. The players have been raving over his appointment so at least the confidence within the team is still there. Believing in El Vasco is only the first step.

Thankfully, for his re-debut match this is El Salvador that we’re playing. Not dogging on them at all, as they’re a great team that gave a hell of a game to the United States and T&T, but better off playing 5th place than the likes of the United States. Still, no reason to hold back. Them scoring two against us is almost a guarantee. They may be composed of local league players, and haven’t won their only two home matches in the hexagonal, but underestimating opponents is clearly one of Mexico’s faults.

The pressure is on. The Salvadoran fans are already doing their part in taunting the heck out of our squad, and at this point Mexico needs to shut them up.

Roster

Lineup

It’s been a little too long since 2002 to assume that Aguirre will use the same formations, in which he would apply a 3-4-3. Thankfully, Aguirre supplied us with a “teaser” lineup, which could or could not be the actual lineup tomorrow.

Perez
Osorio, Galindo, Maza Rodriguez, Rojas
Pardo, Torrado, Arce
Guille Franco, Sabah, Nery

Despite Aguirre talking in the press and making it sound like they will counter and defend, the lineup looks a bit offensive. Yep, Conejo Perez, in all his 36 year old glory, will probably be the starting keeper tomorrow, even though he himself admitted it’s not certain. The 4-3-3 looks like it could work again, although Guille Franco will have to make do with a right wing position as he is traditionally a center forward. Guardado is on a bit of an injury scare so who knows if he’ll play. Carlos Vela has one match left on his suspension, so no “super sub” appearance by him (he’s not even that good yet anyways). I also don’t know why Osorio is expected to play, as he has been inactive for about two months since his surgery so hopefully it has little effect on his work on the right wing of the defense.

Then again, this lineup could be completely, completely different tomorrow. Good ol’ Aguirre teasing us.

The obvious: we are much better than El Salvador so the only option tomorrow should be a victory. A draw will do, but if Mexico wants guaranteed qualification (making the first three spots), matches like these should be won. If we win the next two games, we’ll have 9 points and be within the first three spots, based on the performances of Costa Rica, the USA, and Honduras.

In the words of the great David Faitelson, “Mexico’s greatest rival on Saturday is Mexico itself”.

UPDATE: An even more official lineup has been confirmed

Perez
Osorio, Galindo, Maza, Rojas
Arce, Pardo, Torrado, Guardado
Nery, Guille

Guardado in, that’s more like it.

Tags: el salvador, Hexagonal, Mexico

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Comments

By Daniel | June 5th, 2009 at 4:30 pm

Aguirre must know what he does, but ‘Conejo’ Perez seems a bad decision. He is the fourth best keeper in Mexico and should not be in the team. Jose Jesus Corona, Oswaldo Sanchez, and Memo Ochoa are better. Aguirre’s choice seems a blunder and even if Mexico wins, ‘Conejo’ has to deliver to show that he is better than the others. Either Aguirre attributes him qualities no other do in Mexico, or he is guided by personal favoritism, which is not good for the team.

The election of Cuauhtemoc Blanco seems to be doubtful too. He has technique, but is old and too slow and has not the condition to play a complete game. In addition, he tends to be upset if things do not go his way. I would not be surprised if he gets a red card and let the team with 10 men. He has done it several times before.

I was enthusiastic with Aguirre, but he has dissapointed me. However, I hope he has a good plan and proves me be wrong.

By jesus | June 5th, 2009 at 7:58 pm

i think mexico should not be worried about this game because they have nothing to lose they should prepar them selfes for the next match and agire shoud win all 7 games

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By Jorge | June 6th, 2009 at 10:57 pm

JAJA!

ARRIBA EL SALVADOR

By tapatio | June 6th, 2009 at 11:22 pm

Vamos! hermanos mexicanos. Nuestro equipo está fallando, los aficionados deben pedir mejores resultados al equipo y entrenadores. Si no vemos resultados positivos nuestras esperanzas de ir a Sudáfrica 2010 se van a esfumar. Mexico necesita tu apoyo… no te quedes callado. Exige, habla, patalea, nosotros somos quienes debemos mantener al equipo con espíritu positivo.

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By guanako | June 6th, 2009 at 11:25 pm

ajajaja Mexicanos de tanto que hablan y queria haser mierda a el salvador pero les ganamos viva el salvador

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By tapatio | June 7th, 2009 at 12:24 am

Hola! guanako, en éste foro no se está insultando a ninguno, estamos apoyando a nuestra selección que perdió hoy el juego ante el salvador… me parece que la cultura canadiense no te ha sentado bien… no seas chavacano, respeta si quieres ser respetado.

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By Disapointed | June 7th, 2009 at 2:44 am

I can’t believe the results! This team by far has had more disappointing losses than I can remember. How embarrassing at the fact that so much talent Mexico produces and have yet to win a world championship and even worst that now cannot even be a leader in its home turf. I will no longer support El Tri and now will have to burn my Jersey, as they never seem to disappoint with their failure.

Sincerely,
Ex Tri Supporter

By DA REAL DEAL | June 7th, 2009 at 1:52 pm

LISTEN TO ALL THE MEXICANS WHO UNDER ESTIMATED EL SALVADOR THATS WHAT U GET FOR TALKING. U MEXICANITOS TALK AND DONT RESPECT IT WAS SAID THAT MEXICO SHOULDNT WORRY Y NOT????? JUS CUZ ITS EL SALVADOR….. DUMB MEXICANS NEED TO BRIGHTEN UP STOP TALKIN SHITT ABOUT OTHER COUNTRIES BECAUSE THEN YOUR EGO DOESNT LET U PLAY THE WAY U WANT.. WHAT THE MEXICAN NATIONAL TEAM NEEDS TO DO IS JUS DROP OUT THE RACE TO THE WORLD CUP AND START ALL OVER MAKE A NEW TEAM COMPLETELY WHAT A SHAME EL SALVADOR BEAT U GUYS BUT THEN AGAIN IT WAS EL SALVADOR I UNDERSTAND, WHICH IS A MUCH MUCH BETTER TEAM IN ALL WAYS. U GUYS ARE GARBAGE FROM NOW ON.. THATS IT

By guanako | June 7th, 2009 at 5:17 pm

delete

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By Al | June 8th, 2009 at 1:57 am

Wow. Is there even a word for “internet troll” in spanish? I’m gonna have to delete some comments…

Tu equipo jugo mucho mejor… pero ustedes veran quien son los “chillones” cuando terminan entre los ultimos lugares del hexagonal y cuando les ganemos en el azteca… nuestro equipo juega como mierda por ahora pero por lo menos si vamos a calificar, eso te lo garantizo. ahora por favor, ya no sigas con los insultos, mas vale seguir viviendo este momento de gloria porque no dura para siempre. Espero que tengas cosas mejores que hacer que ir a blogs solo para insultar

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By PuntoDeVista | June 8th, 2009 at 6:05 am

Hola a todos!!

Bueno el salvador jugó bien y pues que mal que méxico haya perdido pero es sus propia culpa porque hablan demasiado, mucho de lo que deberían y tienen de menos a los países centro americanos y es por eso que los países centro americanos le juegan a méxico con mucho coraje dejando a méxico en ridiculo y haciendo que méxico se tragen sus propias palabras, no más les digo una cosa “No hay que tener de menos a los demás y hablar menos sobre los demás países que calladitos se ven más bonitos.. Y jueguen más… Porque si siguen así, van a ver como se quedan sin ir al Mundial”!

Roxanita Marcos

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By Wil | June 8th, 2009 at 2:23 pm

El Salvador demostro que tiene un equipo muy talentoso- Para las personas imparciales este partido fue dominado un 80% por EL SALVADOR- El 20 % restante la selecta perdio concentracion luego de la flagrante agresion al defensor salvadoreno de parte del mexicano que le costo 15 puntos en la frente al salvadoreno- eso no lo menciona la prensa mexicana ( univision- telemundo- etc..) El Salvador demostro un juego ordernado, tecnico, enfocado en hacer su trabajo y buscar el triunfo-
QUE VIVA EL SALVADOR !!!!!!!!!!

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By ernesto | June 8th, 2009 at 6:27 pm

eso les pasa por handar de ocicones por ahy hoy comentarios que hacia un locutor mexicano de que mexico no tenia por que preocuparse por que el salvador era un pais que no tenia futbol o que era uno de los paises con una historia de futbol mediocre tecnico hasta hablo mal de el director tecnico dijo que era un mexicano frustrado que en mexico no lo querian y muchas mas basuras que dijo ahora pobresito ese tipo tubo que tragarse sus proopias palabras. y que ria ir a el salvador segun el tipo hacer su reportaje pero cuando le dijeron que no le aseguraban su vienestar ya no queiso ir que bueno que no fue el tipo por que lo hubieran linchado por estupido no entiendo cual es el problemas con estas personas que piensan que con menos preciar a los demas caen vien si supieran es muy cierto el dicho que dice que el que escupe para arriva en la cara le cae pobre tipo el que perdio es el por hacer esos comentarios ignorantes se da a demostrar la clase de persona que es no tiene absolutamente nada de profesional y asi piensa escalar para arriba en su profesion de locutar o comentarista ,deportes lo siento mucho por ese tipo los que vieron ese reportaje que hizo este tipo me comprenden de lo que estoy hablando asi es que ese tipo el solilto se cerro las puertas por que no creo que esta sea la ultima vez que se enfrenten estos dos equipos y en el salvador de seguro que este tipo no entra y que se acuerde que arrieros somos y en el camino andamos asi es que para este locutor de pacotilla no hay mas que decirle y decearle suerte pobre hijueputa

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By Zombie | June 9th, 2009 at 12:30 pm

Hay que ser realistas. El Salvador nos pateó el trasero y feo. El equipo mexicano tiene cero corazón, son sólo vedettes que ganan dinerales en sus equipos mediocres o que ya sólo porque calientan banca en Europa se sienten que no tienen ni que esforzarse por representar dignamente a su país.

Yo sinceramente prefiero no ir al Mundial con tal de no pasar por la misma pena de no ir más allá de los octavos de final, si es que bien nos va. El futbol mexicano necesita reestructurarse. El América es un asco y la Selección también simplemente porque son manejados por las mismas personas.

Bien dirigidos no tendríamos que depender de árbitros localistas ni preocuparnos por aficiones acomplejadas.

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By jerote | June 9th, 2009 at 1:40 pm

hermanos exicanos , mi humilde opinion es que el unico que ha dejado en verguenza a tu pais es ese estupido comentarista faitelson. esque ese no tiene razonamiento profesional ni etica. como puede referirse tan mal a seleccionados como el de honduras como ” tierra incipiente” etc. aparte que se trago sus palabras ante un resultado 3-1 , ahora arremete del mismo modo contra el salvador. eso es lo que calienta a las aficiones. que volvieron a perder en el cuzcatlan . no es verguenza. todos los equipos de la hexagonal tiene las mismas oportunidades de salir clasificados. nadie es especial.

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By katerin | June 9th, 2009 at 3:24 pm

haaay la verdad que calladitos seven mas bonitos QUE VERGUENZA se creen los muy muy los mejores pues ya ven que no es asi porqu los que no existen segun algunos el 2 a 1 de la seleccion salvadoreña les tapo la boca. pero aun asi no aceptan su mediocridad pues deberian ser mas humildes y aceptar q jugaron mejor los salvadoreños y para los q dicen q la aficion es acomplejada pues le digo q esa es la mejor aficcion de todas porq aman su pais y su seleccion y como dicen si es con uno es con todos le duela a quen le duela QUE VIVA EL SALVADOR y si al mundial no vamos a MEXICO LE GANAMOS

By Carlos | June 9th, 2009 at 6:19 pm

U.S.A

Costa Rica

El Salvador

Are all going to South Africa in 2010

Nuff said…

By msl5 | July 9th, 2009 at 3:31 am

When Brazil or Argentina goes to the world cup everyone support them.

Why can we do the same if Mexico or any country from Cental America.

After we’re Hispanic.

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