Comments on: Mexico Can’t Win in the US. Call in the Psychologists http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mexico-cant-win-in-the-us-call-in-the-psychologists.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:06:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mexico-cant-win-in-the-us-call-in-the-psychologists.html#comment-104223 Mike Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:43:13 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mexico-cant-win-in-the-us-call-in-the-psychologists.html#comment-104223 Maybe it's a bit of the reverse - a superiority complex. First of all, they were, historically, a lot better than the USA. They still are somewhat better, and know they are better and that they really should win. It probably doesn't help that most of the time Mexico plays here, it is like playing a home game. All of the incongruity blows their minds. Okay - I don't make the cut as an amateur psychologist! Maybe it’s a bit of the reverse – a superiority complex. First of all, they were, historically, a lot better than the USA. They still are somewhat better, and know they are better and that they really should win. It probably doesn’t help that most of the time Mexico plays here, it is like playing a home game. All of the incongruity blows their minds. Okay – I don’t make the cut as an amateur psychologist!

]]> By: Weston http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mexico-cant-win-in-the-us-call-in-the-psychologists.html#comment-104141 Weston Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:17:41 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mexico-cant-win-in-the-us-call-in-the-psychologists.html#comment-104141 :) :)

]]> By: George http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mexico-cant-win-in-the-us-call-in-the-psychologists.html#comment-103978 George Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:27:15 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mexico-cant-win-in-the-us-call-in-the-psychologists.html#comment-103978 Didn't the same happen to England? England also has huge psychological problems when it comes to winning matches, but everybody knows they are better than Croatia. Mexico's case isn't as bad as England's though. The bright side though is that Mexico definitely have better talent than the US (Giovanni, Castillo, Guardado, Vela, etc.) and play a more attractive style of football than the US. I'm sure next game Mexico should be able to defeat them, but they need to have more confidence in the younger players, like Giovanni, and let them play the full 90 minutes. Didn’t the same happen to England? England also has huge psychological problems when it comes to winning matches, but everybody knows they are better than Croatia. Mexico’s case isn’t as bad as England’s though. The bright side though is that Mexico definitely have better talent than the US (Giovanni, Castillo, Guardado, Vela, etc.) and play a more attractive style of football than the US. I’m sure next game Mexico should be able to defeat them, but they need to have more confidence in the younger players, like Giovanni, and let them play the full 90 minutes.

]]> By: Nolan http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mexico-cant-win-in-the-us-call-in-the-psychologists.html#comment-103899 Nolan Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:11:02 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mexico-cant-win-in-the-us-call-in-the-psychologists.html#comment-103899 The Mexico national team is without a doubt superior to the US, however the US knows just how to get under their skin, and until Mexico figure them out, it will be a major psychological blow. The Mexico national team is without a doubt superior to the US, however the US knows just how to get under their skin, and until Mexico figure them out, it will be a major psychological blow.

]]> By: Sammy http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mexico-cant-win-in-the-us-call-in-the-psychologists.html#comment-103862 Sammy Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:46:16 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mexico-cant-win-in-the-us-call-in-the-psychologists.html#comment-103862 Mexico is at least undefeated at home to the US. The US dreams of having a squad as good as Mexico's, and they sometimes talk about how they watch the Mexicans play in Europe (such as Jozy to Rafa after the last match). The US will never, ever have a league as good as Mexico's in which players around the world get transferred to respectable clubs in Europe (therefore, Fulham not included). And the US will never catch up to Mexico in terms of talent, just like Mexico won't catch up to Argentina or Brazil. But once Mexico gets hotheaded, they can lose to anyone, including the US. The US will only be considered "better" if they win at the Azteca. Mexico is at least undefeated at home to the US. The US dreams of having a squad as good as Mexico’s, and they sometimes talk about how they watch the Mexicans play in Europe (such as Jozy to Rafa after the last match). The US will never, ever have a league as good as Mexico’s in which players around the world get transferred to respectable clubs in Europe (therefore, Fulham not included). And the US will never catch up to Mexico in terms of talent, just like Mexico won’t catch up to Argentina or Brazil. But once Mexico gets hotheaded, they can lose to anyone, including the US. The US will only be considered “better” if they win at the Azteca.

]]> By: Christian http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mexico-cant-win-in-the-us-call-in-the-psychologists.html#comment-103854 Christian Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:14:26 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/mexico-cant-win-in-the-us-call-in-the-psychologists.html#comment-103854 Brilliant find, Laurie. You have me speechless, or typeless, in this case. As a non-Mexican Latino born in this country, I admit that some of the article does make sense, that defeatist attitude is visible across the Americas. As a US fan, I say: LOSERS!! Brilliant find, Laurie. You have me speechless, or typeless, in this case.

As a non-Mexican Latino born in this country, I admit that some of the article does make sense, that defeatist attitude is visible across the Americas. As a US fan, I say: LOSERS!!

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