Today's crop of talented Mexican youngsters are spearheaded by Man United's own, Javier 'Small Pea' Hernandez. I am looking forward to the puns that will result from that nickname (I am looking at you, James Richardson). Other than him, there's the exciting Pablo Barrera (supposedly Lazio are interested) and the somewhat disappointing Carlos Vela and Gio dos Santos. These two can still come good, have all the required talent but perhaps they lack a little bit of big match experience. Particularly, Gio had no assists nor goals to his name in this Cup. Vela injured himself but did little else when he was around (he skied a great chance against the French).
At any rate, they will be 26 or thereabouts in 4 years. Should be in the prime of their career. In defense, Hector Moreno of AZ Alkmaar looks like he is developing nicely and Maza Rodriguez is a player transformed, and has the required stature and experience to really come good in central defense in Brazil.
There are some veterans that will probably be around then too, but I really hope this is Torrado's last call. Marquez was a mixed bag in this cup, has great vision for the killer pass out of deep midfield but gives the ball away rather too easily in crucial situations. One thing that he seems unable to get beyond is a really childish need to lash out after the first setback (and we are Mexico, so he should expect setbacks). Salcido was great in the cup and I would like him to stick around. Should give us a boost in experience.
The goalkeeper question is really nagging me. This was Ochoa's cup but Aguirre chose to take him ignore him. Now we will go into the next WC cycle with a debutante at the crucial stage.
At any rate, they will be 26 or thereabouts in 4 years. Should be in the prime of their career. In defense, Hector Moreno of AZ Alkmaar looks like he is developing nicely and Maza Rodriguez is a player transformed, and has the required stature and experience to really come good in central defense in Brazil.
There are some veterans that will probably be around then too, but I really hope this is Torrado's last call. Marquez was a mixed bag in this cup, has great vision for the killer pass out of deep midfield but gives the ball away rather too easily in crucial situations. One thing that he seems unable to get beyond is a really childish need to lash out after the first setback (and we are Mexico, so he should expect setbacks). Salcido was great in the cup and I would like him to stick around. Should give us a boost in experience.
The goalkeeper question is really nagging me. This was Ochoa's cup but Aguirre chose to take him ignore him. Now we will go into the next WC cycle with a debutante at the crucial stage.
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