Mexico sub-23 vs NADS Feb 29th

if Adu, who is like 40 years old, can somehow make it onto the Sub-23 team; then i am sure we can get someone like Cuauhtemoc on there. last i heard, he's 21

 

I'm guessing Adu is about 31. How many youth tournaments has he participated in anyway? It's got to be about 6 or 7 by now.

 

Adu never gets old literally lol.

 

IIRC the first youth tournament I saw him at was the 2003 U-17 world cup in Finland.

 

I just checked it and he was supposedly 14 at the time.

 

lol ya 14, my ass!hahaaaaaaa

 

Has this list came out yet? Someone said something about Fabian not being called for this one.

 

The list that came out is for the game vs neza next week, no Chivas or Cruz Azul players on that list because of libertadores, the list for the nads game will come out after that game with Fabian more than likely on it.

 

I see.

thanks.

 

Being honest, this is a game where Mexico should run over the NADS.

 

More depth and better team chemistry. I guess someone forgot that this group won gold medal at the Pan am Games.

Once Marco Fabian and other key players get back from there duties this team will be beasting!

3-0 Mexico

 

More experienced, better team chemistry, and better individual players.

 

A veces pecan de triunfalismo estos cuates.

I'm convinced it will be a tight game with chances for both teams and wouldn't be surprised if we won by one or two goals just like I wouldn't be surprised if we lost by one or two goals.

The key for Mexico will be to keep the ball as much as possible but I'm familiar with Porter and what he's done at Akron and he's similar to Chepo in many respects, most notably he asks his forwards to pressure the opposing team every single time they have the ball. Inevitably this will lead to turn overs and we all know Tena's team can lose its shape rather easily. A missed pass here or a turnover there and the US will be 1v1 against our three man backline and make no mistake, they have guys who can do damage to our defense.

For this game, I think Amione would be perfect. He's the kind of player that troubles the US. A guy who is physical and knows how to use his body but is also very smart with the ball at his feet and can shoot from distance. I don't think he's in great shape since he's been injured for a while so I'm sure Othoniel Arce will get the nod instead.

With one or two exceptions, our starting XI will be guys who are starters for their clubs and even have CCL and Copa Libertadores experience so based on that alone, one could conclude that we are the better team. Unfortunately that's not the way this works.

Let's remember that if we slip up in qualifying, we could be facing the US U23s in the semis in a do or die game. I'd rather win that game, if it comes down to that, than a meaningless friendly a month before qualifying.

We have no reason to be arrogant, especially given what happened four years ago. The FMF and the coaching staff knows this so I think they will be adequately prepared but I will reserve my optimism until the moment we book our ticket to London.

 

I might be underrating their team but there isn't really anyone that WOWs me. They have pretty solid players. They are a decent side and should do pretty well in the qualifying stage imo but I think Mexico will beat them (something like 3-1) if we handle our business on the field.

We have players that's already capped for the NT, already played in youth competitions and done well against other young teams in the world in those competitions and played big minutes in their clubs in the Primiera Division. I mean, I'm not degrading the u-23 usa team but given every thing going for Mexico, it's hard to see Mexico losing this game.

Tena is a horrid manager but I don't think it will affect the team that much. The team's talent will always make him a better coach than he really is. Even with his screw-ups in the summer, he managed 3rd place in the u-20 world cup.

 

Chavez was the coach for the U20 team this past summer, not Tena.

 

Bob Marley said If you are a big tree than I am a small axe waiting to cut you down. Its having this type of mentality that really makes US teams dangerous if the other team comes in overconfident...

I've heard good things about his Akron's teams but have yet to see them in action. Unless I am misinformed, Porter hasn't been throughout the whole process with this team. And his assistants have handled many aspects of getting the team ready. That would be another variable to consider.

 

Good points.

I want to see Mexico handle their business and get the job done. I hope they don't underestimate them. Like you said, they are a solid side.

 

En pocas palabras... I expect Mexico to steam roll

 

So when do we play the qualifiers to the Olympics? Also, does it make me a bad compatriot if I secretly want us out, so that Tena could get the hell out? Conflicting feelings, man!

 

In the same manner Pumas has been steamrolling the competition?

 

Nope... never thought Pumas would be steam rolling this season.... well unless they play Chivas that is