The Official Mexico vs Paraguay: Copa America Cuartos de Final Pre/PBP/Post Thread [R]

[Aguilas Del America]

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July 8, 2007 @ Estadio Monumental de Maturín. Maturin, Venezuela

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TV:
Sun Jul 08 01:00PM Pacific
Sun Jul 08 02:00PM Mountain
Sun Jul 08 03:00PM Central
Sun Jul 08 04:00PM Eastern
Length: 2 hr 30 min LIVE
Univision
Copa America 2007 - Quarterfinal 3
Mexico vs Paraguay


Convocatorias Oficiales:



Mexico:

Oswaldo Sánchez-Santos Laguna
Jonny Magallón-Chivas
Fausto Pinto-Pachuca
Rafael Márquez-FC Barcelona|Spain
Israel Castro-Pumas
Gerardo Torrado-Cruz Azul
Alberto Medina-Chivas
Jaime Correa-Pachuca
Luis Ángel Landín-Morelia
Cuauhtémoc Blanco-Chicago Fire|MLS
Ramón Morales-Chivas
Juan Carlos Cacho-Pachuca
Guillermo Ochoa-América
Gonzalo Pineda-Chivas
José Antonio Castro-América
Jaime Lozano-UANL
Adolfo Bautista-Jagures de Chiapas
Andrés Guardado-Atlas
Omar Bravo-Chivas
Fernando Arce-Morelia
Nery Castillo-Olympiakos|Greece
Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Chivas



Paraguay:

Justo Villar-Newell's Old Boys|Argentina
Darío Verón-UNAM|Mexico
Claudio Rodríguez-Boca Juniors|Argentina
Júlio César Manzur-Guaraní
Julio César Cáceres-Tigres|Mexico
Carlos Bonet-Libertad
Salvador Cabañas-America|Mexico
Edgar Barreto-NEC|The Netherlands
Roque Santa Cruz-Bayern Munich|Germany
Julio dos Santos-Wolfsburg|Germany [1]
Aureliano Torres-San Lorenzo de Almagro|Argentina
Joel Zayas-Bolívar|Bolivia
Domingo Salcedo-Cerro Porteño
Paulo da Silva-Toluca|Mexico
Edgar González-Cerro Porteño
Cristian Riveros-Libertad
Dante López-Crotone|Italy
Oscar Cardozo-Benfica|Portugal
Jonathan Santana-Wolfsburg|Germany
Enrique Vera-LDU Quito|Ecuador
Nelson Cuevas-America|Mexico
Aldo Bobadilla-Boca Juniors|Argentina

[Latin Pride]

3 times in 3 months, these 2 teams must know everything about each other by now

Well here we go again ;)

[elvasco]

Yet another close game, Paraguay's game is the type that Mexico don't like to play against, but at least they aren't Argentina........

[Mosco]

We got go in and break their defense open thats the only way and stop cabanas and Santa Cruz

[El Pipiripau]

Our defense will have to be extra disciplined for this one, they are the key. Protect against their counter attack. I actually don't think their defense is that great. I saw the US constantly create chances but they squandered a ton of them. I think that if Nery can do what he's been doing, Guardado return to form, and Arce and Cacho continue to work hard the chances will be there. We must score first to open the field up, then we can hurt them with counters. I think the team should take a page out of what the U20 team did, which is lay back a bit and not make any mistakes early on.

[nopalnation]

STOP worrying about who we get to play:eek:, you want to be good and earn international respect? then meet and beat your opponent no matter who it is. bring them all.

:D

[elvasco]

STOP worrying about who we get to play:eek:, you want to be good and earn international respect? then meet and beat your opponent no matter who it is. bring them all.

:D

Agree, but it helps if you can keep Argentina away for at least the next game......I rather play them in the semis than in the quarters..........:D

[CHIVAS11]

Yeah I agree I think we can take Argentina, but i would rather wait till the semis

[Dos Santos]

I really wanted to face Argentina. But paraguay will be a great match up too.

Vamos Tri

[OG Junglist]

A huevo!!! Vamos a ganar!!:cool:

[crazyman]

man , paraguay are really dirty , but i know we gonna take this one!

omar va ser el salvador!!!!!! lol:D

nery !, nery!

[Jimmy America]

STOP worrying about who we get to play:eek:, you want to be good and earn international respect? then meet and beat your opponent no matter who it is. bring them all.

:D

I think you get respect by winning cups and tournaments. If we were to beat Brazil and Argentina and lose in the final it wouldn't mean much.

I mean look at Italy, who did they even play in the World Cup? I know they didn't play Brazil or Argentina, they beat a decent German team, and a pretty good France team , and Austraila, who knows who else but doesn't seem like too hard a road. Most people aren't gonna remember who played who, just who WON.

[Lyrical S.]

If Cuau starts expect every ball he gets a shot lol! :p

Justo gotta be shitting bricks!

[aldo]

if we win this and argentina win their game then it will be Mexico vs Argentina semifinal..i smell revenge

[Manoro3]

if we win this and argentina win their game then it will be Mexico vs Argentina semifinal..i smell revenge

Well at least now you're set up for the ''I guess it was just gas'' punchline in case things don't go well.

I'm almost wondering if Ramoncito's free kicks aren't worth giving him the start over Guardado against Paraguay. Even if he doesn't score, the threat will make the paraguayos play differently near their area.

[nopalnation]

I think you get respect by winning cups and tournaments. If we were to beat Brazil and Argentina and lose in the final it wouldn't mean much.

I mean look at Italy, who did they even play in the World Cup? I know they didn't play Brazil or Argentina, they beat a decent German team, and a pretty good France team , and Austraila, who knows who else but doesn't seem like too hard a road. Most people aren't gonna remember who played who, just who WON.

My point is, regardless of who they put infront of you.. beat them, if it's Brazil, Argentina, or Australia and Iraq, beat them all and Win the whole freaking thing, and then respect comes by itself, no need to call it.:cool:

[el-choul]

Well at least now you're set up for the ''I guess it was just gas'' punchline in case things don't go well.

I'm almost wondering if Ramoncito's free kicks aren't worth giving him the start over Guardado against Paraguay. Even if he doesn't score, the threat will make the paraguayos play differently near their area.

I see where you are coming from. In a tight game, you want players who can score on set plays.

There's always the option of playing one of them on defense, so both are on the field. Ramon hasn't performed well in back to back games (tired?), but given he missed the Chile game, he might be ready for this one. Of the two, who would you rather see on defense? Guardado has more energy to run endline to endline, but do we lose midfield strength by playing Ramon there?

[ElChivisto]

I would like to see this lineup:

----------------Ochoa------------------
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--I.Castro--Marquez--Magallon--Morales-
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----------Correa-----Torrado-----------
--Arce-----------------------Guardado--
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------------Cacho--Castillo--------------

I know many may questioned Morales position but I think he will do good there. Take a look at the last two games we had against Paraguay, Morales started in both of those games playing the left back position and well from what I recalled had a decent game in both encounters. By the way we need someone of his caliber on the field to take the freekicks.

[el-choul]

For reference, the last 2 lineups vs. Paraguay:

Mexico 2-1 Paraguay (March 25)- Borgetti '78' 82; Santa Cruz '91

Ochoa; Osorio (JA Castro '89),Marquez, Magallon, Morales (Rojas '78); Torrado, Pineda, Guardado (Galindo '85), Medina (Arce '72); Fonseca (Bautista '46), Bravo (Borgetti '78)

Mexico 0-1 Paraguay (June 5)- Cardozo '89

Sanchez; Osorio (JA Castro '69), Magallon, Salcido, Morales; Torrado, Pardo (Arce '46), Guardado, Medina (Fonseca '78); Bautista (Blanco '46), Bravo (Castillo '69)

[El Pipiripau]

I would like to see this lineup:

----------------Ochoa------------------
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--I.Castro--Marquez--Magallon--Morales-
----------------------------------------
----------Correa-----Torrado-----------
--Arce-----------------------Guardado--
---------------------------------------
------------Cacho--Castillo--------------

I know many may questioned Morales position but I think he will do good there. Take a look at the last two games we had against Paraguay, Morales started in both of those games playing the left back position and well from what I recalled had a decent game in both encounters. By the way we need someone of his caliber on the field to take the freekicks.


I would still go with Pinto, I like the fact that he doesn't go forward that much. Morales will drive forward which will leave us more vulnerable on counters. Morales is a great free-kicker, but we still have Marquez to take them. Other than that I like the line-up, God I hope Hugo doesn't play Oswaldo.