México v. Finland 0-0 6/Mar/0

Yesterday's game was the anagnorisis moment for me. For years and years I have been relentlessly critical about Mexican football and above all Mexican style, or the lack of it. I still remember the last World Cup's knockout stage when we were pulled off by arch-rivals Argentina. I was really pissed, sad and furious. "Otra vez" was the choir in the streets after the defeat. But yesterday I reached the point of laughs. The "talented" Mexican side was reluctant on making goals. As simple as that. Today's declarations of Mr. Sanchez made me laugh at the point of Snatch: "We certainly have problems in definition, We CAN'T make goals". Well eventually Mr. Sanchez, even the dumbest or distracted can notice that. And they said that he studied a bachelor. As George would said: "A las pruebas me remito".
Regarding the game, there were two main points at the beginning of the match. The first was the state of the pitch. Eventually, Mother Nature can not be controlled or even diagnosed, thus the 'snowy' state of the pitch full of imperfections was a factor. The excellent work of the staff at the stadium made possible the game, which in some Mexican media was already quoted as 'suspended'. The second point, which is even more important is the mysterious "away" side. Finland "U-23" is unknown, not just by me but for nany people who are not obviously Finnish. TVC Sports made an excellent choice in buying the rights from Mexican U-23, pre-pre and pre-Olympic tournament. Young and talented broadcasters from the ranks of ESPN's Latin America, Mexican all of them, such as Gerardo Vélazquez, have a notion of the current football panorama worldwide. Finnish football was even researched by Velázquez and the fact that the "U-23" was not the U-23, made his comment a very good one throughout the game. The comic tone of his comments, never leaving objectiveness, about the cold and the "never-seen-snow-by-mexicans" was regarding the boredom of a game in times. So the point was that the Mexican youngsters challenged a mixture of Senior and Young Scandinavian players. This match was the last attempt to reach the 'right functioning' of the team. Obviously this was not going to happen in ninety minutes, even with Javier Alarcón's positive issues towards the national side.
The Finnish defense, including the veteran goalkeeper, did a good game stopping the lonesome childish attempts of Mexican playmakers César Villaluz and Pablo Barrera. This two youngsters featured in the last U-20 championship in Canada being the most talented and respectful players in the whole squad. This two "midfielder-forwards" have shone the past two seasons in their respective teams, impressing more than one European top flight clubs. But even the impressive talent of these youngsters and benched Edgar Andrade can not compose the finishing form of the side. Santiago Fernández showed why he was literally thrown of FC Barcelona and América respectively. While Enrique Esqueda showed not just his lack of technique and talent but of willing and sacrifice towards the team. Luis Ángel Landín is a good forward, that carries the weight of all the criticizing of Mexican media. Although Mexican media make a fuss of his playing I consider him the next '9' in the Mexican team. He is truly talented, showing that in his current club. He has provided glimpses of brilliancy in both teams but he needs to get the ball in the back of the net often in order to secure his reliability and talent proved.
Mexican defense was among the fewer rescuable things in the match, especially Edgar Castillo and Julio Domínguez. Edgar Castillo, as David Medrano quoted has the quality of Andrés Guardado. He is a good prospect that can reach unlimited heights if he is carried well in Santos.
The summary of the game was the ineffective Mexican side mixed with the lack of game also from the Finnish team. There were so many relevant things such as the snow and people throwing things to Mr. Sanchez, than the current game. It was a match to miss and a waste of time. I hope the youngsters can improve in the pre-Olympic stage, that I Will comment also.
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