Vela Says No! Again!
Posted on January 24, 2013 13:09
It is one of the oldest tricks in the Public Relations handbook. Got some news that you prefer it not be scrutinized as much? Release it when you think the news cycle won’t pay attention. Friday afternoon at 4:45 ET seems to be a popular choice among politicians. In the age of the 24-hour news cycle, nothing quells a story like a weekend.
“why is this list being released now?”
That was my first thought last night as I was driving back from Houston. After pulling over to check my twitter feed (as I routinely do when I am on the highway – don’t tweet and drive), I noticed that FEMEXFUT had released their list of expats for next weeks’ Hex opener at home against the Reggae Boyz.
It was after midnight. Not the normal time to release a list of players.
Sure enough, the names were there, except for one. Well, two. Ajaccio’s Memo Ochoa was not on the list because his wife is set to deliver their son around the same time. The other, of course, was Carlos Vela.
In this age of the Twitter, though, there is no nadir in a news cycle, though. And this morning, the distinguished members of the Mexican sports press were as excited as your local weatherman during a thunderstorm. That brown paper bag you’ll see on the set of the separate Sports Screamers panels won’t be an accident. They’ll be there to keep the pundits from hyperventilating.
This is what they live for: a chance to tear apart a soccer player. And one that plays in Europe? More so. Especially by those who pretend to have some level of access and been saying for a month that Vela’s return to the National Team was imminent.
While these guys will spend the next two weeks crucifying Vela with extreme prejudice, Chepo and his players will continue the process they started a couple of years ago, without Vela, incidentally. Without Vela, Mexico has won every official match they have played: The 2011 Gold Cup and the first round of qualifiers – 12 wins, 0 losses.
Without Vela, Mexico won an Olympic Gold Medal.
Without Mexico, Vela has consolidated himself as Real Sociedad’s best player as they inch ever closer to one of those coveted European spots. Just last week they were the first team to defeat Barcelona in league play this season.
They have gotten along without each other just fine, it seems
Would it be nice to have Vela in the fold for the national team? Of course it would? In the not so recent past, a denial from a player of his caliber would have been an unqualified disaster. Players like Vela don’t grow on trees, which is especially true in Mexico – at least historically. Lately, though, Mexico has produced a good number of difference makers that have no problem playing for Chepo or their national team and the results speak for themselves.
For now, Vela won’t be one of them. Time will tell if either suffers from the absence.
Great article, good read!
vela is a disgrace to the Mexico national team.
a u-17 champ would have to do a lot to reach such a level of nausea.
to sum it up
Fack Vela!
This is the basic difference between Mexico Soccer and US Soccer. To wear the US Jersey it is an honor…To wear a the Mexico jersey it is an option.
Vela can go f*** himself. Socialite wannabe son of a bitch
FTP
It’s sad what Vela is doing. At this moment it seems that he’s biting the hand that fed him. It was whith Mexico that he became known. When he was struggling with Arsenal, El Tri kept him on the field. Mexico spotted him when was tubling and now that he finally has his footing he turns his back. It just seems wrong. The Mexican national team has invested so much on his process as a player only to be turned away by him once he has flourish. What an ingrate!
The hand that feeds him is that of Real Sociedad and in fact, he’s being loyal to them.
agreed with “in my defense”
if memory serves Vela hurt himself during the 2009 gold cup which hurt his club status with arsenal?
the kid is 23 years old and he has only 1 full season under his belt.
at the end of the day – the club is the one who pays his salary and another injury on international duty can severely impact his club status – he’s been a journeyman long enough
lol. go vela! go socieadad!
El Tricolor is 12-0 without him. No big loss as of this time.
If mexicans have some pride and cojones Vela would be banned from playing for Mexico again for life. There is no greater honor and pride than to represent your country and your people wearing your contry’s colors. It is not a right but an honor and if he doesnt want to represent mexico well ban him for ever. Mexico has been doing good without him and lets see how that goes for him in the future. Vela is a self hating mexican that probably wants to play for spain if he could.
Not following the side as closely as I used to, care to give a bit of background? Is Vela saying he does not want to play for Mexico as long as De La Torre is in charge?
He doesn’t want to play no big deal it’s his personal choice.
As much as we’d like to see Vela wear the green, white, and red, let’s not forget that he isn’t exactly the star forward for Real Madrid or Manchester United. He is thriving at Real Sociedad, a bottom to middle of the table Spanish club that is usually fighting relegation. Yes, he would improve the Mexico attack, but he is replaceable. I’d rather have a guy like Aquino or De Nigris that is going to bust his ass to win every single ball than a player who’s heart is not into it because he got his feelings hurt a couple years ago.
Popular Store Items
Popular Posts
Latest from the Forum
About Big Soccer
Copyright © 2011 Big Internet Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Click here for our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Views expressed by the bloggers and users of BigSoccer do not represent the views of Big Internet Group, LLC.