Alert: Concacaf U-20 Men’s qualifying

Discussion in 'CONCACAF' started by ceezmad, Jan 3, 2011.

  1. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Haiti did surprise (the USA) so that made it difficult, but CR and the USA were easily favorites and is no surprise they moved on.

    So I guess the question is what 3rd place team looked the strongest?

    Haiti
    Nicaragua
    Puerto Rico
    Curacao.

    Nicaragua (-7 GD) and PR (?-7 GD) were pounded by both teams in their group, Curacao showed more than what many people were expecting from them.

    But in my opinion Haiti (-2 GD) showed more than Curacao Haiti lost both games by 1 goal and if they had players that could finish they probably could have won both games, so I would agree group A was the most difficult.

    Obviously this could also mean that CR and the USA are weaker than expected, El Salvador is not a strong team that is why they struggled with Curacao, CR and USA also have issues.
     
  2. ...In my defense

    Feb 11, 2006
    I don't really see the point of grading groups in a CONCACAF U20 qualifier since every group has literally the same balance.
     
  3. Clenbuterol

    Clenbuterol Red Card

    Aug 25, 2011
    Club:
    --other--
    It did not seem very balanced.
    Haiti looked much better than any of the other third place teams out there.
     
  4. ...In my defense

    Feb 11, 2006
    Or Costa Rica and the US didn't look as good as their fans thought they would.

    Haiti was better than both the US and CR at transition and dominated large stretches of those games.

    If praising Haiti makes you feel better, go ahead.

    Talking about the "toughest" group is just laughable though.
     
  5. cloak

    cloak Member

    Aug 25, 2010
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Panama/Jamaica should be a nutty game, loser gets a death sentence vs. Mexico.
     
  6. Catracho_Azul

    Catracho_Azul Member+

    Jun 16, 2008
    New Orleans
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Honduras
    "death sentence".. anything can happen in these tournaments. Especially in CONCACAF.

    Panama and Jamaica aren't Nicaragua.
     
  7. JohnnyFutbol

    JohnnyFutbol Member+

    Nov 5, 2009
    Haddonfield
    Club:
    Club Tigres de la UANL
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Panama making a statement.
     
  8. cloak

    cloak Member

    Aug 25, 2010
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    obviously. i don't mean it as a slight on Panama or Jamaica, good sides. anything is possible i guess, but Mexico is as powerful as they've ever been from U17 through to Senior, it would be one for the ages if they dropped this QF.
     
  9. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Mexico up 1 - 0 vs El Salvador
     
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  10. El_Huero

    El_Huero Member+

    Dec 21, 2009
    EduarDitto "The Pelé of Anal"
    Club:
    CDSC Cruz Azul
    mexico doesn't need to score, salvies score for us
    #hipstertone
     
  11. Clenbuterol

    Clenbuterol Red Card

    Aug 25, 2011
    Club:
    --other--
    Makes me feel better?
    We won both games and are in first place.

    Makes you feel better does not even make sense in that context. :thumbsup:
     
  12. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So

    02 / 26 /2013

    USA vs Canada
    Cuba vs Costa Rica

    02 / 27 /2013

    Mexico vs Jamaica
    El Salvador vs Panama

    The 4 winners make the World Cup.
     
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  13. ...In my defense

    Feb 11, 2006
    Right.

    Because grading the difficulty of the groups before the tournament is even over implies what exactly?
     
  14. Clenbuterol

    Clenbuterol Red Card

    Aug 25, 2011
    Club:
    --other--
    Just saying it is nice to win both games in a difficult group.
     
  15. ...In my defense

    Feb 11, 2006
    I thought it was "the toughest group"?
     
  16. Clenbuterol

    Clenbuterol Red Card

    Aug 25, 2011
    Club:
    --other--
    Well, I said arguably the toughest group and so far no one has provided sufficient evidence to argue against that premise.
     
  17. ...In my defense

    Feb 11, 2006
    That's because the strength of every group is not determined until after the tournament over.

    Everything else is mental masturbation.
     
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  18. Clenbuterol

    Clenbuterol Red Card

    Aug 25, 2011
    Club:
    --other--
    Or you may not have a keen eye of observation pertaining to how a team has played. Or you may not have even watched the other groups and may be ignorant. Those are also plausible theories.
     
  19. ...In my defense

    Feb 11, 2006
    Or your insecurities lead you to automatically classify the US and Costa Rica group as the "toughest group".

    victim mentality at its finest
     
  20. Clenbuterol

    Clenbuterol Red Card

    Aug 25, 2011
    Club:
    --other--
    I implied it could be argued. Nothing more , nothing less.

    Also you always seem to misquote me. Before you use quotes please learn how to use them.
     
  21. ...In my defense

    Feb 11, 2006
    When all else fails......

    Next time, at least wait a day before basking in the glory of taking part in "the toughest group" in the tournament.
     
  22. PARS

    PARS Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jul 3, 2007
    Austin, TX
    Club:
    CF Rayados de Monterrey
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Be honest and tell me if you've actually watched all 12 games. I have not, I've only watched the Mexico games and highlights of some not even all, these are U20 teams you do realize that every time this tournamen rolls around it is a new team, it is not like you know some of these teams well beforehand, unless of course they have accomplished something before (e.g. Win a WC at an earlier age group).

    Point is it is hard to say at this point which group is the toughest.

    /p
     
  23. Clenbuterol

    Clenbuterol Red Card

    Aug 25, 2011
    Club:
    --other--
    LOL. If you can name a tougher group please tell me.
     
  24. ...In my defense

    Feb 11, 2006
    I will wait until the tournament is over.

    For now, you will have to find other ways to boost your self esteem.
     
  25. Clenbuterol

    Clenbuterol Red Card

    Aug 25, 2011
    Club:
    --other--
    It is not that hard at all.
    It does not take an astute soccer eye either to see that the individual quality and team play of Haiti is better than any other third place team in any other group.
     

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