Predictions for Mexico at WC 2006

[roggie15]

Well there is a thread like this in the US Section, so I was wondering how you guys think Mexico will do in WC 2006? What do you think your group will look like?

I'm not really sure what Mexico's group is gonna look like because I don't really know how that stuff works, but I'm guessing you guys will do well. I see you getting out of the group stages definately and (if you don't meet us again this time ;) just kidding) I can see you getting to the quarters or semifinals. Hell, maybe even farther. You (sadly unlike the USA) have proved you can perform on a world stage (examples: U-17 World Cup, Confederations Cup). Who ever you get matched up against I wish you good luck. It's good to see fellow North Americans succeed!

[kriot]

I dunno, I'm sure we'll do well, however i dont think Mexico will go very far. It really depends on the draws. I dont think Mexico has the talent and depth to really go all the way. I say at most Quarterfinals. I'm not saying we do not have talent on the team. We do have some fantastic players. but we do not have that, "Every Single player on our team is a super star" look.

Then again, aside from Brazil i dont see any super powerful teams. This will be an interesting and challenging WC for everyone. Its pretty much up in the air I think. Mexico and the US have done pretty well and both field competitive teams.

you're guess is as good as mine.

Korona

[El Kapitan]

Let's start with the squad, I like to believe that the 2006 squad could be one of the best mexican teams in history , at least in paper.

I have 4 groups of players the A, B, C & D.

The A group are the players I believe right now are closer to be in the april's list to Germany.

Group A.

GK's

Oswaldo Sanchez/Chivas
Moises Muñoz/Morelia
J.J. Corona/Tecos

DF's

Rafael Marquez/FC Barcelona
Ricardo Osorio/Cruz Azul
Carlos Salcido/Chivas
Gonzalo Pineda/Pumas
Mario Mendez/Toluca
Oscar Rojas/America
Jaime Lozano/Tigres
Francisco Rodriguez/Chivas
Hugo Sanchez G./Tigres

MF's

Pavel Pardo/America
Gerardo Torrado/Cruz Azul
Antonio Naelson/Toluca
Luis Perez/Monterrey
Ramon Morales/Chivas
Gerardo Galindo/Pumas

FW's

Jared Borgetti/Bolton Wanderers
Francisco Fonseca/Cruz Azul
Cuauhtemoc Blanco/America
Jesus Arellano/Monterrey
Guillermo Franco/Monterrey

The B group is formed by players that are part of the process, and it would be pretty easy to find one of these players instead of one in the A group.

Group B

GK's

Oscar Perez/Cruz Azul
Francisco Ochoa/America

DF's

Hector Altamirano/San Luis
Joel Huiqui/Cruz Azul
Duilio Davino/America
Alberto Rodriguez/Cruz Azul

MF's

Carlos Morales/Tigres
Israel Lopez/Toluca
Juan Pablo Rodriguez/Tecos

FW's

Rafael Marquez L./Morelia
Omar Bravo/Chivas
Alberto Medina/Chivas

The C group is made of players that would need a great performance in the next months and a little extra to be in the april's list. Find the name of any of these players on that list would be a complete surprise.

Group C

GK's

Cirilo Saucedo/Dorados
Christian Martinez/Monterrey

DF's

Aaron Galindo/Cruz Azul
Salvador Carmona/Cruz Azul
Javier Saavedra/Tigres
Claudio Suarez/Tigres
Jose A. Castro/America

MF's

Miguel Zepeda/Santos
Walter Gaitan/Tigres
German Villa/America
Cesareo Victorino/Slavia Prague
Nery Castillo/Olympiakos

FW's

J.C. Cacho/Pachuca
Adolfo Bautista/Chivas
Daniel Osorno/Atlas
Giovanni Dos Santos/FC Barcelona

Finally there's the D group, that includes pretty much everyone else, players in the need of a miracle to go to the WC.

Group D

Some remarkable names on this group are:

Juan Francisco Palencia/Chivas USA
Diego Martinez/Necaxa
Emilio Mora/ Veracruz
Oribe Peralta/Monterrey
Juan Pablo Garcia/Chivas USA
Mario Perez/Necaxa
Fernando Salazar/Pachuca