"I don't like the way they talk, i dont like the way the express themselves, i don't like them, they don't respect us" Donovan urinated in the field of the Jalisco Stadium during a practice. "i don't have any regrets, you gotta do what you gotta do and i just did it", he explains.. "I don't like the way they treat us, I don't like how they talk about us, they do it trying to humilliate us, they'll do it no matter what. But we're the ones who are going to humilliate them the way it hurts them the most, in the field, beating them" "The mexican players envy us because we have a life and thet don't have anything, that's why they want to treat us without respect" The funny thing is that when he was interviewed by the Mexican press and he acted polite and comfortable, but as soon as he was interviewed by American press he had very different things to say.... So long for the US players being nothing but class and never talking trash and treating the opponent with respect.....
There's this web site called www.weather.com. They were calling for a high of 80, low of 60 last I checked.
Mind games...nothing like getting an opponent pissed off takes him out of the regular mental state he needs in order to execute the gameplan...nothing but gamesmanship and respect/love.....not Face it this is a hatefest for Mexico and the US has no love for the lil' Prima Donna wannabees. The more I read coming from Mexican mouths the more I lose what little respect I have for them
so your lil Donovan is the one coming with the insults but to you are the Mexicans the ones you're losing respect for?...well..
Being accused of having an inferiority complex by a Mexican is like being called a drug addled superstar by Elvis or Maradona.
I thought you went to one of those schools, Chowder. Anyway, what I have done is gone to some of these WCQ games, including one virtually in your backyard and the big one tomorrow.
no need. I read it already. he may have been misquoted or the whole thing might be made up. Or maybe not. If he said it, he better back it up.
Márquez Rafael Márquez appears to be back training with the team. He was training separately in the gym a few days ago due to an ankle sprain. But this photo from today shows him on the field with the rest of the guys, although it's impossible to determine his exact status. Note the ice wrap on his lower leg.
misquoted all the interview i doubt it...i'm surprise he's the one saying it, i would expect it from someone like Lalas and even Bruce Arena but Donovan?...i thought he would be smarter than that...
ARENA: THE U.S. IS THE FAVORITE TO BEAT MEXICO Bruce Arena, coach of the U.S. soccer team, affirmed that his team is the favorite against Mexico and that there will be a special marking for Mexican forward Jared Borgetti, who he described as a very dangerous player. On being questioned whether his team was the favorite to come out of Crew Stadium as the winner of the qualifier, he responded with a concise "yes." Furthermore, Arena commented that his team will employ a special marking for Borgetti, and that they will attempt to anticipate and cut out balls into the U.S. penalty box. He declared that he is very familiar with the tactics of Argentine coach Ricardo La Volpe and that good defensive work will be fundamental to avoid balls arriving to the Mexican attack. He explained that his team feels very good about playing on the field at Crew Stadium, where they handed Mexico a 2-0 loss at the beginning of the hexagonal in qualifying for the 2002 World Cup in Korea-Japan. In the same way that La Volpe kept his possible starting lineup a secret, Arena gave away no hints, but according to the American sports press the starting eleven that could present itself to Mexico may look like this: Kasey Keller; Chris Albright, Gregg Berhalter, Oguchi Onyewu, Frankie Hejduk; Chris Armas, Eddie Lewis, Claudio Reyna, Pablo Mastroeni; Landon Donovan, Brian McBride http://mx.sports.yahoo.com/050903/7/1i2lh.html
From Soccer America: "I think it's a healthy rivalry that's improved both teams. There's respect but there's also a huge desire to beat them. Always." -- U.S. captain Claudio Reyna. The USA meets Mexico Saturday in Columbus, Ohio in World Cup qualifying. "This game is very important. It's key because of all that it represents for us and for the people. We have to win." -- Mexican midfielder Pavel Pardo.
KIKÍN ASKS FOR "CALM AND PATIENCE" Mexican forward Francisco Fonseca called on his companions to remain calm if they want to beat the United States. For "Kikín", the qualifier against the Americans is extremely important, not only because it would allow Mexico to book their place in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, but also because it would bring great satisfaction to defeat to the Americans in their own house. He admitted that the condition of visitor is not favorable and the team of the "Stars and Stripes" will try to play their game to come out the winner. He explained that in order to avoid falling into the strategy of their opponents, the members of El Tri must be calm and patient so as not to become desperate. He then added that the players must be concentrated on how they can win the game and take three points, and not only on getting a draw. http://www.sportsya.com/welcome/noticias.php?id_not=64505&id_estruc=10
There is no Blanco this time so the US should have it a little easier . that and that theyre playing at home.
I hope to God that this is not the lineup that we plan to beat Mexico with. Armas should simply no longer be on the field in a Nats uniform - plain and simple, and even worse with Mastro - are we playing for a tie? Donovan upfront is reprehensible as he belongs in the midfield where he's best. Berhalter? I appreciate the services that Berhalter has put in and feel he's still a valuable backup, but starting against Mexico? This is all of course a big rumor and I certainly hope it's wrong.
I think both country should take advantage of the rivalry to make a lot of money. This thing has to do the same with USWNT and Canadian team. Money, money, money .... as Patrick Ewing former New York's Nick says : Make as much money as you can while you can...