http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/news/story?id=642899&s=mundial&type=story Our job on defense might have just gotten a little bit easier. Their real options now are Bravo, Vela, and Dos Santos up top. Bravo doesnt give us any trouble at all. But Im suspecting we get one of the youngsters starting this thing, and its most likely Vela. Does Borgetti get the call?
After thinking about this thread I've decided that it doesn't matter who Mexico brings, fields, fires-off or whatever. Its us against them. I can't wait.
According to the link... WHO'S OUT: No Castillo (shoulder injury) No Osorio and No Guardado (muscle discomfort) "Nery Castillo, del Manchester City de Inglaterra, por una lesión en el hombro, así como Ricardo Osorio, de Stuttgart de Alemania, y Andrés Guardado, de Deportivo La Coruña de España, causarán baja por molestias musculares." No Pavel Pardo, but it doesn't say why... "Con la ausencia de Osorio, el "Pentapichichi" también prescindirá de los servicios de Pável Pardo" WHO'S MAYBE: Héctor Moreno - Highly unlikely to be called because he just joined his new team a few days ago. "En el caso del central Héctor Moreno no se prevé que sea convocado, ya que apenas hace unos días se incorporó a su nuevo equipo, AZ Alkmaar de la Eredivisie, por lo cual se le permitirá seguir trabajando en Holanda." WHO'S IN: Vela, dos Santos, Nigris, Márquez (who recently recovered from a left leg concussion, missed last Barca match!) Salcido is also in and from the pre-olympic tune up squad the following are expected to be called: Jonny Magallón, Israel Castro, Fernando Arce, Jaime Correa y Juan Carlos Cacho "Los "extranjeros" que serán llamados serán los delanteros juveniles Carlos Vela, de Osasuna y Giovani dos Santos, de Barcelona, el atacante Antonio de Nigris, del Ankaraspor, quien ha tenido un resurgimiento en el balompié turco. Además del defensa Rafael Márquez, quien recibió el alta médica tras superar una contusión en la pierna izquierda que le impidió participar en el último encuentro del Barcelona, y el también defensor Carlos Salcido del PSV Eindhoven de Holanda. La lista de 19 elementos la completarán elementos de la selección que se prepara en Cancún para el preolímpico, además de los jugadores regulares en los llamados de Hugo, como Jonny Magallón, Israel Castro, Fernando Arce, Jaime Correa y Juan Carlos Cacho."
web translation: Counting the hours Hugo Sanchez, technician of the Mexican selection, will present this Thursday its list of summoned for the party of next the 6 of February before the United States MEXICO -- Hugo technician Sanchez will present/display east summoned Thursday the list of to the Mexican selection of futbol that will face its similar of the United States next the 6 of February in Houston, Texas. The national strategist, who is in Cancún, Quintana Roo, supervising the preparation of the Tri Sub 23 facing the preOlympic one, will announce o'clock in that tourist bath of the 11:30 hours, the list of players who will face the friendly one in the Reliant stage. Sanchez Márquez advanced the previous week that would call to the elements that militate in the European soccer football, but the injuries of some will modify the original plans, as well as the list of 19 summoned. Nery Castle, of the Manchester City of England, by an injury in the shoulder, as well as Ricardo Osorio, of Stuttgart of Germany, and Kept Andrés, of Sport the Corunna of Spain, will inflict losses by muscular annoyances. With the absence of Osorio, the "Pentapichichi" also will do without the services of Brown Pável, of that was said would return to the selection after its participation in the Glass Gold, in June of 2007. The "foreigners" who will be called will be the youthful forwards Carlos Candle, of Osasuna and Giovani two Saints, of Barcelona, the attacker Antonio de Nigris, of the Ankaraspor, that has had a resurgence in the Turkish soccer football. In addition to defense Rafael Márquez, who received the medical discharge after also surpassing a contusion in the left leg that she prevented to participate encounter him of Barcelona in the last, and the defending Carlos Salcido of the PSV Eindhoven of Holland. In the case of Brown the Héctor power station he does not anticipate himself that he is summoned, since as soon as days ago was gotten up to its new equipment, AZ Alkmaar of the Eredivisie, thus will be allowed him to continue working in Holland. The list of 19 elements will complete elements of the selection that is prepared in Cancún for the preOlympic one, in addition to the regular players in the calls of Hugo, like Jonny Magallón, Israel I castrate, Fernando Maple, Jaime Correa and Juan Carlos Piece.
Damn it, I would have liked to have seen their lineup with either Castillo or Guardado with Vela/Dos Santos. Oh well. They still got a talented side. I really just don't want to hear excuses if we win this damn thing.
Yeah, you're right. Well, I guess I was just hoping for a true full MEX squad. But injuries happen. Whatever. It's not as if we'll have our true full squad either. I guess overall, the teams will be at the same level in terms of the true starter/future starter/injuries that matter ratio!
Official Mexican Call-up G. Ochoa M. Munoz L. Michel ---------------- I. Castro R. Marquez C. Salcido J. Magallon F. Pinto O. Rojas -------------- A. Naelson F. Arce P. Pardo G. Torrado A. Guardado -------------- C. Vela G. Dos Santos JC Cacho A. Bautista A. DeNigris
"We were the better team tonight. They did not even try to attack. They just sat back and countered. Their two goals were lucky, especially that Donovan one." There you go.
**********ing classic!!! must spread some rep blah blah blah... What I meant to type was contusion. Either way, it will be a good match! especially cuz we'll win!!! GO USA!!
Guardado did make it. Here is Mexico's team vs. USA as per Hugo Sanchez today. Another interesting addition is Sinha and Pardo. Goalies: Guillermo Ochoa (América); Luis Ernesto Michel (Guadalajara); Moisés Muñoz (Morelia). Defence: Israel Castro (Pumas) ; Rafael Márquez (Barcelona) ; Carlos Salcido (PSV), Jonny Magallón (Chivas) ; Fauto Pinto (Pachuca) ; y Oscar Rojas (América). Mid:Fernando Arce (Santos); Pável Pardo (PSV); Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul); Andrés Guardado (Deportivo La Coruña); Giovani Dos Santos (Barcelona) y Antonio Naelson Sinha (Toluca) Forwards: Adolfo Bautista (Chiapas); Juan Carlos Cacho (Pachuca); Carlos Vela (Osasuna) y Antonio de Nigris (Ankaraspor)
Zinha scored a goal in their last win against us in the poison chamber, so Sanchez is probably looking for a psychological boost there. That's a nice roster despite no Nery. It will be interesting to see how they align the selected players. Wing forwards galore.
He hurt is shoulder in a league match for Man City. I don't know if I should congratulate Mexico for their victory now or later.
Wow, I am surprised that Mexico is bringing its top guns for this match, the way the U.S camp looks right now we look really outmatched for this game. Hopefully with the Euros and maybe even some U-23's here and their we can pull another 2-0 win. GO USA, 2-0 FO' LIFE!!!
I wouldn't say we're bringing our best players, some of our top guns are with the U-23 olympic team. I would've like to seen players like Barrera, E. Castillo, and Cesar Villaluz because it would've strengthen our midfield.
not really impressed by mexico's call-ups except for seeing vela and dos santos. i know vela will start. maybe gio will be the secong striker.