The soccer thread(all leagues except the premier league) 09/10 | Page 14

Mar 3, 2010 at 5:10 PM

1251alex
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Originally posted by silkyjohnson:
If mexico plays competent futbol, I can see them beating Uruguay, an upset or tie with France isn't farfetched either. Or they could lay an egg and lose all three matches.

You never know with this team. One day they can beat Brazil, the next day they'll get whooped by El Salvador.

dude, after the groups got drawn for the WC the uruguayan press started saying that they were basically f**ked by being drawn in a group with Mexico.
historically results favor mexico when facing uruguay. Also, when Mexico plays big teams, they give great games.

Mar 3, 2010 at 5:18 PM

#197

Hollywood49er
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Originally posted by 1251alex:
Originally posted by Hollywood49er:
Originally posted by 1251alex:
with frances showing at home today, I believe Mexico and Uruguay will advance.

Don't count on it. Mexico hasn't played any team of real substance or in a hostile atmosphere since Aug 12, 2009 vs USA. and that was in Mexico.

Whens the last time mexico was dropped in the first round? 1978 right?

When was the last time Mexico made it past the quater finals? Never right?

Mar 3, 2010 at 5:31 PM

#198

1251alex
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Originally posted by Hollywood49er:
Originally posted by 1251alex:
Originally posted by Hollywood49er:
Originally posted by 1251alex:
with frances showing at home today, I believe Mexico and Uruguay will advance.

Don't count on it. Mexico hasn't played any team of real substance or in a hostile atmosphere since Aug 12, 2009 vs USA. and that was in Mexico.

Whens the last time mexico was dropped in the first round? 1978 right?

When was the last time Mexico made it past the quater finals? Never right?

And what are you relating that to exactly?

Mar 3, 2010 at 5:41 PM

#199

Niner_Demon
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Originally posted by Hollywood49er:
Originally posted by 1251alex:
with frances showing at home today, I believe Mexico and Uruguay will advance.

Don't count on it. Mexico hasn't played any team of real substance or in a hostile atmosphere since Aug 12, 2009 vs USA. and that was in Mexico.

Mar 3, 2010 at 6:33 PM

#200

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Dude you guys gotta relax about the predictions based on these friendlies, they aren't exactly a good barometer of what a team can really do.

Mar 3, 2010 at 6:33 PM

#201

dman
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Originally posted by IdentityCrisis:
Dude you guys gotta relax about the predictions based on these friendlies, they aren't exactly a good barometer of what a team can really do.

Yep, they are like preseason games ... dont mean much.

Mar 3, 2010 at 7:59 PM

#202

1251alex
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Mexico

vs New Zealand at the Rose Bowl!

lol at the people forgetting to turn off the scheduled sprinklers on the field.

Mar 3, 2010 at 8:37 PM

#203

vrabbit
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Originally posted by 1251alex:
Mexico vs New Zealand at the Rose Bowl!

lol at the people forgetting to turn off the scheduled sprinklers on the field.

are you serious?

Mar 3, 2010 at 8:38 PM

#204

1251alex
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Originally posted by vrabbit:
Originally posted by 1251alex:
Mexico vs New Zealand at the Rose Bowl!

lol at the people forgetting to turn off the scheduled sprinklers on the field.

are you serious?

haha, well it happened a couple of minutes before the game, not during. but it was still funny.

Mar 3, 2010 at 8:41 PM

#205

1251alex
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omg, Jonathan Dos Santos just cracked the crossbar. what a play.

Mar 3, 2010 at 8:49 PM

#206

silkyjohnson
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Jona looks good

Mar 3, 2010 at 8:50 PM

#207

silkyjohnson
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Originally posted by Niner_Demon:
Originally posted by Hollywood49er:
Originally posted by 1251alex:
with frances showing at home today, I believe Mexico and Uruguay will advance.

Don't count on it. Mexico hasn't played any team of real substance or in a hostile atmosphere since Aug 12, 2009 vs USA. and that was in Mexico.

Mar 3, 2010 at 8:53 PM

#208

thuglife619
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Originally posted by 1251alex:
omg, Jonathan Dos Santos just cracked the crossbar. what a play.

That was close... Vela needs to get in

Mar 3, 2010 at 8:55 PM

#209

silkyjohnson
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Why does NZ's goalie keep lifting his leg?

Mar 3, 2010 at 8:57 PM

#210

1251alex
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Originally posted by silkyjohnson:
Why does NZ's goalie keep lifting his leg?

I think hes trying to tell the ref that the mexicans are kicking. but