I think that they blew it last night. Guatemala will win in Cuba but lose against the USA to finish with 8 points T&T will tie with USA and win against Cuba to finish with 9 points. I believe that the USA would rather go to T&T than Guat in the Hex. The USA has no fear of T&T. Our fans and stadium are not as intimidating as Guat's.
I'm looking for a win from the warriors on Wednesday. Nothing less than 3pts since its a home game and teams are expected to win at home. To further your point about the intimidation aspect, the USA needs to be intimidated playing against teams like T&T and Guate. If Mexico can be intimated when they visit the caribbean then why cant the USA. The problem is CFU teams show the USA too much respect. Just look at the warrior game in Chicago on matchday 3 and you'll get your answer.
Not to mention the Guatemalan team are a bunch of dirty hacks and the sooner they're out, the better.
It could go either way. Personally I think the young guns are better than the guys are will be replacing. They've been in hostile situations before and all the pressure is on T&T. If Altidore and company play to their potential they should soundly beat T&T. That said there are a lot of variables and T&T could win this match.
That may be the case and sure it can probably go either way but USA will still have a hard time playing against the warriors in Port of Spain. The warriors will have some very good young players like Hyland, Daniel, who will be available for selection in the team which could actually be the difference in this one but I agree that the pressure will be on the warriors to win. They will get opportunities against this US team and will have a packed stadium supportbehind them. They should get the 3 pts and nothing less.
You are so right. Ruiz and company go to ground so easy. They roll around and act like they just got shot.
And they do that 30 seconds after fouling you cynically... Wednesday's game should be the best of the hex. T&T needs the points and are at home. The US has a bunch of hungry young players looking to make their mark. Let's hope it's a clean, exciting game...
I think Guate will win at Cuba, and since USA is in already i think they'll bring their so call Bench warmers, and Guate will beat USA and get the points that they need. I enjoyed that goal from CUba on cry baby "tim howard". Wether u Gringos like it or not, u guys will be the only ones against 4 Central American teams and sadly USA will stay home watching the World Cup on the new digital tv frequency.
I suspect the Mexicans will be there as well, actually. And as for the U.S. being unable to withstand the Central American onslaught...well, let's look at the numbers for the past ten years. U.S. v. Guatemala: 6 wins, 3 draws, 0 losses U.S. v. Costa Rica: 5 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses U.S. v. Honduras: 5 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss U.S. v. El Salvador: 6 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses Overall, that's 22 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses against the four Central American teams still in contention. If you leave out Costa Rica, the record is 17 - 3 - 1. Anything can happen in the hex, of course. But I wouldn't count on seeing all four Central American teams in the World Cup just yet...
Actually, I think it's a toss-up or even a slight Guatemala advantage. Both teams will beat Cuba again. The question is whether someone can draw or upset the U.S. T&T gets to play their last game against the U.S. at home, while Guatemala will be playing in the U.S. So that's an advantage for T&T. On the other hand, T&T is going to play the team called up for the Cuba game. There may not be as many internationals sought or released for a "meaningless" last qualifying game for the U.S. Advantage Guatemala. In addition, Guatemala plays the U.S. last, so they will already know whether they need a win or a draw to go through, or even if a low-scoring loss would send them through. Right now, Guatemala has the advantage on tiebreakers, meaning T&T may need to run up the score against Cuba at home in their last match if both contenders lose to the U.S. Tiebreakers are: 1. Goal diff: GUA leads by 3 goals 2. Goals scored: GUA leads by 1 goal 3. Head to head: tied 4. Head to head goal diff: tied 5. Head to head goals scored: tied 6. Coin flip This is a huge advantage for Guatemala. Consider the plausible scenario that on Wednesday, the U.S. wins in T&T by 1 goal and Guatemala win in Havana by 1 goal. That would put T&T down by 5 on goal differential, and it would mean that for T&T to have a shot at going through, one of the last two games would have to be a 3-goal or more blowout. And every goal Guatemala can score against Cuba on Wednesday only increases the blowout T&T needs. So right now I think Guatemala is in a better position. Yes, T&T are more likely to pull off a draw against the U.S. at home than Guatemala is on the road. But if the U.S. beats T&T in Port of Spain (as we did in qualifying in 2005), then Guatemala can coast through to the hex with a low-scoring loss.
I agree with you on that one Chap, its anybody's game between T&T and Guate. The only thing that worries me a bit is that U.S. will have bench warmers against T&T and with Guate i heard U.S. will call all their squad. So T&T will have a slight advantage with that game. But no one said it'll be easy so Guate have to win both games no matter what and not depend on any team.
I honestly think Cuba is gonna park the bus Wednesday night and pull out a draw at home against Guate. I see T&T advancing and Guate staying home watching the hex, which is fine with me and everyone else who hates seeing players dive/cheat/cry.
all ya'll people are haters! Guatemala will advance to the hex and have interesting games with teams like: USA, Mexico?/Jamaica, Costa Rica, Honduras and El Salvador. T&T did what we did to them at their place, get 1 pt, props. now tell me, when was the last time t&t beat USA?? November 19, 1994, o wow that almost 14 years. now what makes ya'll think t&T will beat USA and mess up USA's perfect run through this group??? not gonna happen buddy. Guate beats Cuba, US beats T&T. final round, Guate ties or loses to USA, T&T beats Cuba, Guatemala adances, T&T doesnt, simple as that..............
crying about what DCFAN, the only cry babies in here are some of the U.S. fans in here. You dont see no Guatemalans crying, oh hit him on the head or this or that. I dont blame you DCFAN, If Guate is the team that always gives U.S. a good game, i'll be saying the same thing that Guate doesnt makes it. Its understandable that you're afraid of facing Guate. Im wondering if you would cry about other teams too, Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras. hmmm, probably yes cause u're a cry baby.
US is gonna win in guate and ES, tie in Honduras and lose in costa rica, you know that... Estadio Saprissa... booooo, the USNTshits on their pants when they come to Saprissa´s (unless you send the DCU reserves )
Youre forgetting that its a home game for the warriors with a packed stadium and the USA fielding their reserves so a win is very likely to happen. If anything Cuba will probably get their first win against Guate in the campaign because Guatemala never wins in "must win" games down the stretch. If you need proof look no further than the latter part of the hexagonal in '05.
I don't know you tell me, every time Ruiz gets touched he falls down rolls around 5 times and when the camera zooms in on him on the ground he always looks like hes crying and in excruciating pain. I don't know man, ask him for me and let me know what he always crying about. As far as you guys been a tough opponent for us....why don't you tell me when the last time Guate beat the US was?? Your gonna have to go back a couple years....or decades.
DCFAN, im not be here and cry like a little bit$#. So stick to the subject. If you want to make a thread about who is crying the most go right ahead! But this is a thread about a 2010 WCQ Group A and not about who is crying
Hey Morado, Mexico and U.S. have it very tough for the next hex. Well thats if Mexico makes it to the next round.
well well well haha trinidad is gonna beat cuba +3 trinidad is gonna lose to u.s.a +0 guatemala is gonna beat cuba +3 guatemala is gonna tie to u.s.a +1 trinidad ends up with 8 points guatemala with 9 :] p.s avilas back lolz
How likely are these results? Well I think they have about a 1% chance of happening. Round 5 Trinidad & Tobago 0 1 United States Cuba 2 1 Guatemala Round 6 United States 1 0 Guatemala Trinidad & Tobago 1 2 Cuba 18 Points - United States 6 Points - Cuba 5 Points - Guatemala 5 points - Trinidad & Tobago