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Impressed by the mexico team ! - Following their win over brazil...
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Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:30 pmby Fernando Morientes > 19 <
The whole Mexico team have been impressive yesterday nite against world champions Brazil. They prevented Ronaldinho, Kaka and Rubinho from providing threats.
Morales has been impressive on the left wing. A bit of a Riise style but more skilful. Would definitely be a good buy if we decide to let Mr Kewell go one day(was a former fan of the aussie). Jared Borghetti had to take a penalty 3 times and missing it. Finally showed great determination to jump in front of Roque Jr to score the only goal.
The Mexico defence has also been outstanding even though missing Rafael Marquez(Barcelona). The goalkeeper was also great.
Their midfield was also in good shape. I was also impressed by Brazilian Right Back Cicinho who has a great pace and vision.
Cant wait for the first signing !
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Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:51 pmby policy
Mexico stepped up big. Unfortunately I was only able to see the highlights.
Have you checked out the Argentinian team? As most know, they kicked the cr@p out of Brazil a few weeks ago. I think that they might win the whole thing next year. Brazil just looked out of whack and they were left NO room to maneuver in that match. Argentina may get into trouble though if Brazil figures them out.
Mascherano is probably headed from River Plate to Corinthians and then Chelsea soon. Ronaldinho was almost a non-factor because of him and the defense.
Sorin (Villareal)is a monster for them. Has to be one of my favorites of the team. Absolutely all over the pitch.
A strange thing tho was that I didn't see a bunch of La Raza waving their Mexican flags in LA yesterday. It was pretty quiet.
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Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:51 pmby jeffiroquai
I agree. They were strong all around yesterday. They put in an impressive match against the US in a cup qualifier a couple months ago as well.
Never seen anything as bizarre as the thrice taken penalty though.
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Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:03 pmby A.B.
Saw the game and Ronaldinho was non-existant. Adriano had three or four chances to score but his finishing was disapointing suprisingly.
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Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:09 pmby 76-1115222408
jeffiroquai wrote:Never seen anything as bizarre as the thrice taken penalty though.
I have !!!!
Unless i am mistaken, when Brazil beat Argentina in the first game (in brazil), i think they won 3-0/3-1 and all were penalties....Bit scandalous I thought at the time, as the Argentinians were definetly the better team, as was proved when the two played a couple of weeks ago.
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Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:11 pmby JC_81
We've all seen this happen plenty of times before FFS.
Brazil just don't give a fu.ck until the world cup comes around, then they turn it on. its the same every time. They almost didn't qualify for the last world cup because they 
.ed about in qualifying but they still won it.
Argentina nearly always look the better side in qualifying but the truth is they've bottled it in the last 4 world cups.
I'd still have Brazil as favourites next summer
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Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:19 pmby adamnbarrett
LIVERPOOLANYTIME wrote:jeffiroquai wrote:Never seen anything as bizarre as the thrice taken penalty though.
I have !!!!
Unless i am mistaken, when Brazil beat Argentina in the first game (in brazil), i think they won 3-0/3-1 and all were penalties....Bit scandalous I thought at the time, as the Argentinians were definetly the better team, as was proved when the two played a couple of weeks ago.
Yeah I think iv seen a thrice taken penaly this season actually I think it was Yakubu vs Norwich (not sure if it was norwich but i think it was).
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Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:23 pmby 76-1115222408
john craig wrote:We've all seen this happen plenty of times before FFS.
Brazil just don't give a fu.ck until the world cup comes around, then they turn it on. its the same every time. They almost didn't qualify for the last world cup because they .ed about in qualifying but they still won it.
Argentina nearly always look the better side in qualifying but the truth is they've bottled it in the last 4 world cups.
I'd still have Brazil as favourites next summer
Yea you're right, but I think that if Brazil persist to play Roque Junior at CB, they are heading for a fall, IMHO!!!!
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Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:38 pmby Leonmc0708
Lets sign all the Mexicans now then.
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Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:01 pmby policy
Leonmc0708 wrote:Lets sign all the Mexicans now then.
hahahahahahahaha.
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Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:02 pmby policy
john craig wrote:Argentina nearly always look the better side in qualifying but the truth is they've bottled it in the last 4 world cups.
I'd still have Brazil as favourites next summer
I would have to agree with you there. 
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Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:13 pmby JC_81
LIVERPOOLANYTIME wrote:Yea you're right, but I think that if Brazil persist to play Roque Junior at CB, they are heading for a fall, IMHO!!!!
I didn't see the game the other night but I've seen Roque Junior plenty of times before and you're right, he's a donkey!!!
But Dida is a good keeper and Lucio is a quality defender, and I'm sure they'll find another decent centre half in time for next summer.
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Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:19 pmby zarababe
... I wonder are the Brazillians on the decline.. Argentina will win the World Cup..
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Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:50 amby LFC #1
on the decline!??!?!? after one bad result against a good Mexico team they are all of a sudden on the decline! They tore Greece apart 3 days ago in a fantastic footballing display.
Most if their best players like Ronaldinho, Adriano, Kaka, Robinho are under the age of 25 - in decline my . 
Argentina could well win the World Cup though, and if not them Brazil. South American football is in really good shape at the moment.
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Tue Jun 21, 2005 3:35 amby Fowler_E7
Brazil have an aura about them that frightens other teams to death, especially in world cup tournaments. On paper they the best players and they always have a great team spirit, so you could say they have a few things going for them! on the downside you could say the defence aint great but they have plenty of attacking options all over the pitch, so they wont worry about conceding a few as they are almost certain to score a fair few