OT: What happened to Mexico men's football national team?

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SuperJames9005
3355 posts National Call-Up
I used to remember such a passionate team. Hernandez, Blanco, Marquez, Borgetti, Chicharito...

I didn't follow them closely in recent years, but the only matches I remember is 0:7 to Chille, 0:0 to USA and 0:2 to Argentina today. I don't even remember they have any shot. It's such awful football.

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  • Chewbaccary
    2959 posts National Call-Up
    Mediocre generation and arguably victims of holding their own talent hostage in Liga MX instead of letting them go develop abroad.

    Beyond that, questionable tactics and selection. They should've been begging Vela to play for them.

    WC is very hard. Thin margins. They're a mid-level team that didn't get the bounces this time.
  • SuperJames9005
    3355 posts National Call-Up
    Mediocre generation and arguably victims of holding their own talent hostage in Liga MX instead of letting them go develop abroad.

    Beyond that, questionable tactics and selection. They should've been begging Vela to play for them.

    WC is very hard. Thin margins. They're a mid-level team that didn't get the bounces this time.

    Yeah, I am surprised Carlos Vela doesn't play for the WC this year.

    If they continue this form, I am pretty sure they gonna have 0 goal against Saudi Arabia again.

    They lost the courage and determination in the 2nd half totally. I don't know what happened during half time. I think the biggest problem with this team is that they simply can't create any chance at all. If they are determined, they can keep 0:0 like the 1st half, but that's pretty much it.
  • verdolaga
    2380 posts Fans' Favourite
    Mediocre team playing in a mediocre confederation....
  • SpiderMonkeybpg
    4069 posts National Call-Up
    Mediocre generation and arguably victims of holding their own talent hostage in Liga MX instead of letting them go develop abroad.

    Beyond that, questionable tactics and selection. They should've been begging Vela to play for them.

    WC is very hard. Thin margins. They're a mid-level team that didn't get the bounces this time.

    Perfectly said. Unfortunately we are run by our promoters.
  • SuperJames9005
    3355 posts National Call-Up
    verdolaga wrote: »
    Mediocre team playing in a mediocre confederation....

    But they used to be a very good team!

    Even if they lost, it's passionate football.

    Now. it feels like Saudi [email protected], a team cannot create any sort of chances.
  • Not being funny but Mexico have always been mediocre. Or am I missing something
  • When were Mexico ever good 😊
  • And Argentina are awful
  • FIFANUB
    861 posts Semi-Pro
    The money is good enough in Liga Mx that a lot of their top talent doesn't need to go abroad. This hinders their development.
  • Fifapayne
    7323 posts League Winner
    verdolaga wrote: »
    Mediocre team playing in a mediocre confederation....

    Wonder what England is then? 🤡
  • Fifapayne wrote: »
    verdolaga wrote: »
    Mediocre team playing in a mediocre confederation....

    Wonder what England is then? 🤡

    Tbf 19 times better than Mexico 😂👍🏼
  • 4kingpawn
    790 posts Semi-Pro
    edited November 2022
    It is the worst fed by a mile though. Europe is WAY ahead. Even South America is getting further and further behind now. Argentina and Brazil teams are awful.
  • Fifapayne
    7323 posts League Winner
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    Fifapayne wrote: »
    verdolaga wrote: »
    Mediocre team playing in a mediocre confederation....

    Wonder what England is then? 🤡

    Tbf 19 times better than Mexico 😂👍🏼

    England might be one of the most overrated teams all time. For the only sport they play..boy are they not good.
  • Fifapayne wrote: »
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    Fifapayne wrote: »
    verdolaga wrote: »
    Mediocre team playing in a mediocre confederation....

    Wonder what England is then? 🤡

    Tbf 19 times better than Mexico 😂👍🏼

    England might be one of the most overrated teams all time. For the only sport they play..boy are they not good.

    They are defo overrated. But imo so are France , Argentina, Brazil , Belgium, Germany, Spain. They are all terrible. England will get further than Mexico 😂👍🏼
  • Bob_Bobson
    4463 posts National Call-Up
    In fairness to Mexico, they would be a different team had Raul Jimenez not got messed up by that head injury.

    I think though it's a valid point to say they suffer from not having more foreign based players. That's one of the things that's probably helping the US national team. The experience and education those guys are getting from playing in Europe is massive.
  • FIFANUB
    861 posts Semi-Pro
    Fifapayne wrote: »
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    Fifapayne wrote: »
    verdolaga wrote: »
    Mediocre team playing in a mediocre confederation....

    Wonder what England is then? 🤡

    Tbf 19 times better than Mexico 😂👍🏼

    England might be one of the most overrated teams all time. For the only sport they play..boy are they not good.

    We have solid Cricket and Rugby teams too.

    Just a reminder you didn't win last night 😂
  • 4kingpawn
    790 posts Semi-Pro
    edited November 2022
    Fifapayne wrote: »
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    Fifapayne wrote: »
    verdolaga wrote: »
    Mediocre team playing in a mediocre confederation....

    Wonder what England is then? 🤡

    Tbf 19 times better than Mexico 😂👍🏼

    England might be one of the most overrated teams all time. For the only sport they play..boy are they not good.

    But why have just won the Cricket World Cup 🫤🤭🙈🤔
  • Efrenc90
    1526 posts Play-Off Hero
    Tata Martínez’s tactics tonight hindered the Mexican team. In contrary to the game vs Poland he came out with a very defensive line up and tactics with 5 at the back. Vs Poland they were the ones attacking and controlling the tempo. Today it was the complete opposite. He gave Argentina the initiative and the ball. If Mexico had the hope of finally beating an Argentinian team it should of been tonight. Yes Argentina has a good team, but it’s not one of those star studded teams that usually have that dominates games. Like those teams in the past that have a top goal scorer in every top European league. Shame Tata came out scared and respected Argentina too much
  • USA played well last night but they never looked like scoring. England were awful and Kane is the problem imo. I still think southgate didn’t want to win. I reckon they do it on purpose so they can plan their route. 😂. If england played foden, grealish and Saka from the start and told Kane to stay upfront and stop dropping deep, then they could go all the way cos there isn’t ONE good national team at the moment. They are all 541t3
  • Efrenc90 wrote: »
    Tata Martínez’s tactics tonight hindered the Mexican team. In contrary to the game vs Poland he came out with a very defensive line up and tactics with 5 at the back. Vs Poland they were the ones attacking and controlling the tempo. Today it was the complete opposite. He gave Argentina the initiative and the ball. If Mexico had the hope of finally beating an Argentinian team it should of been tonight. Yes Argentina has a good team, but it’s not one of those star studded teams that usually have that dominates games. Like those teams in the past that have a top goal scorer in every top European league. Shame Tata came out scared and respected Argentina too much

    Argentinas team is awful
  • radhoyl
    5958 posts Big Money Move
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    Fifapayne wrote: »
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    Fifapayne wrote: »
    verdolaga wrote: »
    Mediocre team playing in a mediocre confederation....

    Wonder what England is then? 🤡

    Tbf 19 times better than Mexico 😂👍🏼

    England might be one of the most overrated teams all time. For the only sport they play..boy are they not good.

    They are defo overrated. But imo so are France , Argentina, Brazil , Belgium, Germany, Spain. They are all terrible. England will get further than Mexico 😂👍🏼

    Who is underrated?
  • Efrenc90
    1526 posts Play-Off Hero
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    Efrenc90 wrote: »
    Tata Martínez’s tactics tonight hindered the Mexican team. In contrary to the game vs Poland he came out with a very defensive line up and tactics with 5 at the back. Vs Poland they were the ones attacking and controlling the tempo. Today it was the complete opposite. He gave Argentina the initiative and the ball. If Mexico had the hope of finally beating an Argentinian team it should of been tonight. Yes Argentina has a good team, but it’s not one of those star studded teams that usually have that dominates games. Like those teams in the past that have a top goal scorer in every top European league. Shame Tata came out scared and respected Argentina too much

    Argentinas team is awful

    This Argentina team was a beatable team for Mexico and their coach did not take advantage
  • radhoyl wrote: »
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    Fifapayne wrote: »
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    Fifapayne wrote: »
    verdolaga wrote: »
    Mediocre team playing in a mediocre confederation....

    Wonder what England is then? 🤡

    Tbf 19 times better than Mexico 😂👍🏼

    England might be one of the most overrated teams all time. For the only sport they play..boy are they not good.

    They are defo overrated. But imo so are France , Argentina, Brazil , Belgium, Germany, Spain. They are all terrible. England will get further than Mexico 😂👍🏼

    Who is underrated?

    USA. But they still awful
  • False_Nine
    1433 posts Professional
    Mediocre generation and arguably victims of holding their own talent hostage in Liga MX instead of letting them go develop abroad.

    Beyond that, questionable tactics and selection. They should've been begging Vela to play for them.

    WC is very hard. Thin margins. They're a mid-level team that didn't get the bounces this time.
    Yeah, I am surprised Carlos Vela doesn't play for the WC this year.
    Vela retired from international competition.
  • radhoyl
    5958 posts Big Money Move
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    radhoyl wrote: »
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    Fifapayne wrote: »
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    Fifapayne wrote: »
    verdolaga wrote: »
    Mediocre team playing in a mediocre confederation....

    Wonder what England is then? 🤡

    Tbf 19 times better than Mexico 😂👍🏼

    England might be one of the most overrated teams all time. For the only sport they play..boy are they not good.

    They are defo overrated. But imo so are France , Argentina, Brazil , Belgium, Germany, Spain. They are all terrible. England will get further than Mexico 😂👍🏼

    Who is underrated?

    USA. But they still awful

    Who is good and underrated?
  • Efrenc90
    1526 posts Play-Off Hero
    False_Nine wrote: »
    Mediocre generation and arguably victims of holding their own talent hostage in Liga MX instead of letting them go develop abroad.

    Beyond that, questionable tactics and selection. They should've been begging Vela to play for them.

    WC is very hard. Thin margins. They're a mid-level team that didn't get the bounces this time.
    Yeah, I am surprised Carlos Vela doesn't play for the WC this year.
    Vela retired from international competition.

    He didn’t retire he just doesn’t want to play for Mexico because of the negativity of the Mexican press. Also because of what went down a few years backs when they partied in the hotel and the blame was put in him
  • radhoyl wrote: »
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    radhoyl wrote: »
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    Fifapayne wrote: »
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    Fifapayne wrote: »
    verdolaga wrote: »
    Mediocre team playing in a mediocre confederation....

    Wonder what England is then? 🤡

    Tbf 19 times better than Mexico 😂👍🏼

    England might be one of the most overrated teams all time. For the only sport they play..boy are they not good.

    They are defo overrated. But imo so are France , Argentina, Brazil , Belgium, Germany, Spain. They are all terrible. England will get further than Mexico 😂👍🏼

    Who is underrated?

    USA. But they still awful

    Who is good and underrated?

    Can you think of one. I can’t
  • 4kingpawn wrote: »
    radhoyl wrote: »
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    radhoyl wrote: »
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    Fifapayne wrote: »
    4kingpawn wrote: »
    Fifapayne wrote: »
    verdolaga wrote: »
    Mediocre team playing in a mediocre confederation....

    Wonder what England is then? 🤡

    Tbf 19 times better than Mexico 😂👍🏼

    England might be one of the most overrated teams all time. For the only sport they play..boy are they not good.

    They are defo overrated. But imo so are France , Argentina, Brazil , Belgium, Germany, Spain. They are all terrible. England will get further than Mexico 😂👍🏼

    Who is underrated?

    USA. But they still awful

    Who is good and underrated?

    Can you think of one. I can’t

    That’s why anyone can win this WC
  • SuperJames9005
    3355 posts National Call-Up
    False_Nine wrote: »
    Mediocre generation and arguably victims of holding their own talent hostage in Liga MX instead of letting them go develop abroad.

    Beyond that, questionable tactics and selection. They should've been begging Vela to play for them.

    WC is very hard. Thin margins. They're a mid-level team that didn't get the bounces this time.
    Yeah, I am surprised Carlos Vela doesn't play for the WC this year.
    Vela retired from international competition.

    Fair enough. I didn't know that.

    Indeed, there's always some great talents in Mexico's teams.

    I thought Lozano would be the next star but his performance in this WC is really disappointing. I don't see him to be as good as stars in the last a couple generations.
  • SuperJames9005
    3355 posts National Call-Up
    There's nothing about England in this topic. Stop spamming, thanks.
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