Eriksson sacked as Mexico Coach

[mcal]

This is a knee jerk reaction and cannot bode well for Mexico. Eriksson is by no means a world class coach, but he does know how to make average teams better. Simply look what he did with a mediocre England team in bringing them to successive World Cups in 2002 and 2006. He actually made them punch above their weight, in sharp contrast to Steve McClaren with Euro 2008 qualifying, where England pretty much showed what they are made of.

Mexico has had problems for some time. The Mexican FA blew a great opportunity to better develop its league and expose Mexican players to a greater range of styles. Relatively few Mexicans play abroad, even in contrast to Americans.

Look, if the Mexican players themselves revolted and order broke down, that is one thing. But, I suspect this is an emotional reaction, one driven by Mexican illusions of grandeur. Sorry, Mexico has no excuse in being inferior to the United States. None whatsoever.

Cheers, Mate

Mexico is not inferior to the U.S. The U.S has simply become a force in World soccer -in a short period of time they will own the sport like the own basketball. Mexico's players lack discipline. They have no character like in the times of Borgetti, Hernandez, Blanco. Since the generation of Blanco has left Mexico has been struggling, just like Naija is struggling without Oga.

They lack discipline because they were let go to play in foreign land...see those guys u mentioned above they too quit the national team after playing abroad (though it was towards the tail end of their career)...and that's why i say Mexico is the Nigeria of latin America...big manism, money, jealousy...some Mexican players don't like naturalized players on their team during the era of coach Ricardo la Volpe...now a third of their national team players play overseas.

[kolinzo]

crap concacaf is a joke, u have a player like Altidore scoring hat tricks left and right. abeg, USA will never qialify for the worldcup if they played in CAF UEFA,AFC and Connebol

I tried watching that joke of a game last night and fell asleep at halftime. T & T presented no opposition.

Did it occur to you that U.S may have disallowed T & T's tactics? That was an exciting game. Seeing Jozy Altidore showing the world what to expect in the summer of 2010 was exciting to watch. Take note.

wat is altidore going to show us in 2010? 10 ways of chopping bench? how not to cut it in a spanish division 3 team???

What do you know . You will be a witness when Altidore scores more goal than any African striker next world cup.

[kolinzo]

This is a knee jerk reaction and cannot bode well for Mexico. Eriksson is by no means a world class coach, but he does know how to make average teams better. Simply look what he did with a mediocre England team in bringing them to successive World Cups in 2002 and 2006. He actually made them punch above their weight, in sharp contrast to Steve McClaren with Euro 2008 qualifying, where England pretty much showed what they are made of.

Mexico has had problems for some time. The Mexican FA blew a great opportunity to better develop its league and expose Mexican players to a greater range of styles. Relatively few Mexicans play abroad, even in contrast to Americans.

Look, if the Mexican players themselves revolted and order broke down, that is one thing. But, I suspect this is an emotional reaction, one driven by Mexican illusions of grandeur. Sorry, Mexico has no excuse in being inferior to the United States. None whatsoever.

Cheers, Mate

Mexico is not inferior to the U.S. The U.S has simply become a force in World soccer -in a short period of time they will own the sport like the own basketball. Mexico's players lack discipline. They have no character like in the times of Borgetti, Hernandez, Blanco. Since the generation of Blanco has left Mexico has been struggling, just like Naija is struggling without Oga.

They lack discipline because they were let go to play in foreign land...see those guys u mentioned above they too quit the national team after playing abroad (though it was towards the tail end of their career)...and that's why i say Mexico is the Nigeria of latin America...big manism, money, jealousy...some Mexican players don't like naturalized players on their team during the era of coach Ricardo la Volpe...now a third of their national team players play overseas.

Well you are on point. Mexico will eventually go back to players born and bred in Mexico. Not those players who don't know what it takes to put on Mexican Jersey. Borgetti, Hernandez, Campos, Blanco were passionate and would do anything to promote Mexico in soccer. I can almost guarantee you that if Mexico picked all star from the Mexican league they wouldn't be struggling. Imagine a player like Dos Santos getting a pt with Mexican team! However, if Mexico qualifies for the WC they will make at least second round again.

[Mudi E]

the serious nations are taking action right NOW instead of waiting. The thing is Nigeria is in a much worse situation than Mexico. 3 out of 6 qualify automatically with the 4th team going to playoff. Nigeria is not a serious nation, still haven't learned a damn thing from 2006.

Actually, they waited. Mexico has played 3 games and lost 2.

By your logic, so we should wait until we lose two games before knowing that we're in a precarious situation?
If we lose 2 games, it's bye bye to the world cup once again.

[tfco]

I really can't blame Eriksson for Mexico's demise because Concacaf is too competitive right now. However, the Mexican players lack discipline.

Bro, you don come again o.

[tfco]

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What do you know . You will be a witness when Altidore scores more goal than any African striker next world cup.

where does Altidore play now? seriously

[Undertaker]

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What do you know . You will be a witness when Altidore scores more goal than any African striker next world cup.

where does Altidore play now? seriously

Second division in Spain i think!

[Undertaker]

I really can't blame Eriksson for Mexico's demise because Concacaf is too competitive right now. However, the Mexican players lack discipline.

Bro, you don come again o.

You dey mind this yeye guy! Concacaf ko, concacrap ni! It is a joke!

[2drama]

I really can't blame Eriksson for Mexico's demise because Concacaf is too competitive right now. However, the Mexican players lack discipline.

Bro, you don come again o.

no mind am

competitive ni
competitive ko

[kolinzo]

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What do you know . You will be a witness when Altidore scores more goal than any African striker next world cup.

where does Altidore play now? seriously

He is playing in Spain collecting $10million.

[kolinzo]

I really can't blame Eriksson for Mexico's demise because Concacaf is too competitive right now. However, the Mexican players lack discipline.

Bro, you don come again o.

no mind am

competitive ni
competitive ko

WCQ in Concacaf is more competitive than WCQ in CAF. Just look at the group Nigeria is facing, one need not tell you how competitive CONCACAF is.

[Undertaker]

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What do you know . You will be a witness when Altidore scores more goal than any African striker next world cup.

where does Altidore play now? seriously

He is playing in Spain collecting $10million.

As a benchwarmer in a second division team in Spain? Who is paying him $10 million?

[kolinzo]

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What do you know . You will be a witness when Altidore scores more goal than any African striker next world cup.

where does Altidore play now? seriously

He is playing in Spain collecting $10million.

As a benchwarmer in a second division team in Spain? Who is paying him $10 million?

His club!

[King Futcha]

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What do you know . You will be a witness when Altidore scores more goal than any African striker next world cup.

where does Altidore play now? seriously

Second division in Spain i think!

you mean where does he train... because he sure doesn't play

[omo naija]

I really can't blame Eriksson for Mexico's demise because Concacaf is too competitive right now. However, the Mexican players lack discipline.

Bro, you don come again o.

no mind am

competitive ni
competitive ko

WCQ in Concacaf is more competitive than WCQ in CAF. Just look at the group Nigeria is facing, one need not tell you how competitive CONCACAF is.

this guy dey jogodo...abeg puff, puff, pass dat good stuff...

[nemi2002]

This is a knee jerk reaction and cannot bode well for Mexico. Eriksson is by no means a world class coach, but he does know how to make average teams better. Simply look what he did with a mediocre England team in bringing them to successive World Cups in 2002 and 2006. He actually made them punch above their weight, in sharp contrast to Steve McClaren with Euro 2008 qualifying, where England pretty much showed what they are made of.

Mexico has had problems for some time. The Mexican FA blew a great opportunity to better develop its league and expose Mexican players to a greater range of styles. Relatively few Mexicans play abroad, even in contrast to Americans.

Look, if the Mexican players themselves revolted and order broke down, that is one thing. But, I suspect this is an emotional reaction, one driven by Mexican illusions of grandeur. Sorry, Mexico has no excuse in being inferior to the United States. None whatsoever.

Cheers, Mate

Mexico is not inferior to the U.S. The U.S has simply become a force in World soccer -in a short period of time they will own the sport like the own basketball. Mexico's players lack discipline. They have no character like in the times of Borgetti, Hernandez, Blanco. Since the generation of Blanco has left Mexico has been struggling, just like Naija is struggling without Oga.

ol boy na for NBA US dey own basketball oooooo.... if dem comot for NBA, na so so cry dem dey cry

[jus2nang]

The U.S has simply become a force in World soccer -in a short period of time they will own the sport like the own basketball.

[GIN]

The U.S has simply become a force in World soccer -in a short period of time they will own the sport like the own basketball.

This will come to pass before Ghana makes it out of West Africa in Basketball.

[jus2nang]

I really can't blame Eriksson for Mexico's demise because Concacaf is too competitive right now. However, the Mexican players lack discipline.

Bro, you don come again o.

You dey mind this yeye guy! Concacaf ko, concacrap ni! It is a joke!

[GIN]

As a benchwarmer in a second division team in Spain? Who is paying him $10 million?

He is more productive for team USA than all your overhyped "world class" players playing for nigeria.

[jus2nang]

The U.S has simply become a force in World soccer -in a short period of time they will own the sport like the own basketball.

This will come to pass before Ghana makes it out of West Africa in Basketball.

Basketball???

[GIN]

You dey mind this yeye guy! Concacaf ko, concacrap ni! It is a joke!

Nigeria will not make it out of the same concacaf that you are trying to put down. Dont forget all the "epic" battles between nigeria and Jamaica where the world class nigeria has been struggling to beat freaking JAMAICA.

[GIN]

The U.S has simply become a force in World soccer -in a short period of time they will own the sport like the own basketball.

This will come to pass before Ghana makes it out of West Africa in Basketball.

Basketball???

Cant help you if you dont get it lil breda.