We better win something next year. U-17/U-20/GC/CC... Originally I chose the U-20 as the one to beat but now I want the CC more since it's a senior tournament.
Bet the nads would've crashed out of this group. I swear they always get easier CC's. That's why we are who we are and they are who they is (NOTHING).
Eh, they basically got the same group as us last time, except with Egypt instead of Japan. To be fair, Italy was in a rut back then, but now it is Brazil the one that's in the dumps for us.
It'll be a tight group. We may squeeze through as 2nd but we could easily finish last. Japan is a very good team and very much on par with Mexico. Italy is a different team than the one we faced two years ago prior to the WC. We might pull off the upset but I think a tie is likely. Would be surprised if we beat them. Brazil will be our toughest game. They now recognize the fact that we have bested over the last 10+ years and will be looking to prove they are the better team, which is not in question really. All in all, a very tough group but these are the kinds of games Mexico likes to play so I expect the team to step up and hopefully move on the semis.
I was thinking the same thing. You guys have it tough the first couple matches BUT if you somehow get positive results it can help in the long run. It should be fun.
The key is not losing any games. Two ties and a win should be enough, it usually is especially in a group like this. Hell, even three ties might be enough to see us through as the 2nd team.
It is weird cause I can see them winning all three, tying all three or losing all three (least likely but possible). It will be interesting to see how the atmospheres will be in the stands too. More than likely it will feel like a Mexican home match against Italy. Against Brazil it will obviously be filled with yellow. Japan may be half Japan supporters and half Mexican due to the biggest Japanese population in all of Latin America. That may come into play as well.
all 3 games are winnable but i think against Brasil we will have a tough time because they are the home team and obviously want pay back from the Olympics. at best, i think we can pull off a tie. against Italy i think we pull off a win, but it won't be pretty. in fact, it will probably be a boring game knowing Italy's style of play. Japan is the most evenly matched team, but in the end i think we'll take the 3 points
They've become very offensively oriented under Prandelli, actually. Results-wise they've been doing so-so since the Euro, though.
Italy are actually pretty fun to watch under Prandelli. Pretty excited about every game in this tournament. Japan has come a longways as well.
I think is a better team than us but you don't know what kind of team they will bring to Brazil. I don't think they will be that serious. Plus the fact we will go with a lot of games because of the WC qualifiers and the fact it's in Brazil, I think that all benefits us. Also the fact it is the first game, I would think if we faced them in the 2nd or 3rd, they would be more acclimated and thus better prepared. That being said, it's the key game. I hope we prepare for it accordingly 2002 Croatia sytle.
2005 Confederations Cup we had Brazil and Japan in our group and we ended up winning the group...Greece instead of Italy though...it's very possible to win the group but the Brazil game is going to be tough without a doubt. Italy isn't that GOOD. Their 2012 record is 5 wins 5 losses 4 draws.. I watched a wcq back in Sept they barley managed a 2-0 win over rank 149 Malta in Italy also, not the greatest of squads Italy put out but it was above average....but when they want to be Italy can be tough to break down...if we get 3 points from our opening game then I'm confident we will go through.
Japan is a better team than that one in 05. And Brazil at home is different than in neutral grounds. And I have my doubts that Italy is going to be as terrible as Greece was. We can go thru but this is a lot tougher group than in 05.
Japan is a way better national team than in 2005. That video doesn't show the way they bossed during the first half. Shit playing at both ends of the field is what did them over.
Japan tried to play toe to toe against Brazil during that friendly and actually looked real good but you're right, they lost their focus during the worst possible moments and crumbled at the end. I've been keeping an eye on the japanese and I really like the way they play, very similar to us but more direct. They can certainly cause us plenty of damage and I think it will be a high scoring game although I'm not sure we will be the ones who come out on top at the end.
I still think Italy will be harder than Brazil in spite of the venue. Brazil OD's on the players following the attack and that leaves their defense open to counters and thats where we can hit them. The Italy game is gonna be more closed game, its gonna be about who wins the midfield, and they have better mids.
really? I have read some comments on FIFA and ESPN and people are only talking about Mexico if Mexico fans are talking about Tri. We are being really underestimated from what ive seen so far..
I rather be underestimated and win than be freaking favourites and not score a single goal in the entire tournament.