odog, it would be nice but it will be very difficult, I dont even think 7/1 are good odds.
CR's championship game is tomorrow, if we win it, we should have an easier time with BRA/US since the final is in Mexico but tomorrow will be the real test.
If you ask me though, we won't pass the test.
I like the under tomorrow but I have to admit I see us having a hard time.
CR's championship game is tomorrow, if we win it, we should have an easier time with BRA/US since the final is in Mexico but tomorrow will be the real test.
If you ask me though, we won't pass the test.
I like the under tomorrow but I have to admit I see us having a hard time.
One weapon Mexico has in its Gold Cup arsenal for the first time is central defender Rafael Marquez(signed by Barcelona), who returns to play after a three-match suspension for committing a foul in a match against the United States during the World Cup.Plus defender Gilberto Martinez(Brescia)will not play for Costa Rica
Slim- The play I really like is the Mexico-Costa Rica game over 2 1/2 on Thursday. Mexico seems to have gotten their offense on track and will push forward playing at home.
Costa Rica doesn't play much defense but their offense has some very good skill players and they can hit you a lot of ways. I think this will be an entertaining, high scoring game.
Costa Rica-Mexico over 2 1/2 -125
Costa Rica doesn't play much defense but their offense has some very good skill players and they can hit you a lot of ways. I think this will be an entertaining, high scoring game.
Costa Rica-Mexico over 2 1/2 -125
bob, I guess we disagree on this one, being Costa Rica I'm accustomed to suffering the offensive futility which we've always had to deal with. It seems like we need a 10 X 10 meter goal to put the damn thing in and even then we'd have trouble.
Another factor to look at in my opinion is that our head coach likes Winston Parks for some reason and so far he's proved to be inept on offense. Him and Erick Scott aren't really big offensive threats like our real guns, Wanchope and Ronald Gomez.
At the same time I think both teams will take about 30 minutes to measure each other and we'll see a very cautious first half. Mexico, having lost their last game to CR at the Coloso de Santa Ursula won't want to go down a second time....
The only thing I fear with this under is, if Mexico gets on the board early, it might turn into the stereotypical blow out that many teams have had to endure at the DF....(e.g. Jamaica losing 5-0 the other day). Though I dont think we can be blown out that easily, it takes 3 goals to go over.
I'll have to say this one stays under the 2.5 barrier....
Another factor to look at in my opinion is that our head coach likes Winston Parks for some reason and so far he's proved to be inept on offense. Him and Erick Scott aren't really big offensive threats like our real guns, Wanchope and Ronald Gomez.
At the same time I think both teams will take about 30 minutes to measure each other and we'll see a very cautious first half. Mexico, having lost their last game to CR at the Coloso de Santa Ursula won't want to go down a second time....
The only thing I fear with this under is, if Mexico gets on the board early, it might turn into the stereotypical blow out that many teams have had to endure at the DF....(e.g. Jamaica losing 5-0 the other day). Though I dont think we can be blown out that easily, it takes 3 goals to go over.
I'll have to say this one stays under the 2.5 barrier....
I've taken:
U.S. Over 2½
U.S. +150
C.R. - Mex DRAW +240
C.R. +370 (strictly value plays, Mexico will most likely win this matchup)
As little as an opinion without a write-up is worth, there's really nothing much to say here. Anybody that has seen the games, will agree the U.S. have a real shot at that Snoopy Cup once again. And odogg25 is absolutely right, Costa Rica has lost his best defender. Martinez not only did his job, but it also made players on the field feel comfortable to do theirs.
C.R. under Sampson's lead, will probably play a very deffensive game, with little or no creativity at all. If you add the everlasting problem Costa Rica has -the total absence of an effective scorer-, you guys will be watching the following:
-POOR defense in C.R. last 1/4 of field.
-Probably Lopez will bring in some organizing in the midfield
-But most of the C.R attacks will be killed effectively by the Mexican last line, especially with Marquez coming in fresh ( I agree with odogg25 again)
-From there, what C.R. should try to avoid the most is the Mexican counterstrike. That'd get them every time. And the C.R. goalkeeper hasn't really seen any action yet.
After Colombia losing to Brazil, my units are flatliners. I will never lay any $$$ on them Colombians again. No matter how much apparent value they have.
Good luck to all
U.S. Over 2½
U.S. +150
C.R. - Mex DRAW +240
C.R. +370 (strictly value plays, Mexico will most likely win this matchup)
As little as an opinion without a write-up is worth, there's really nothing much to say here. Anybody that has seen the games, will agree the U.S. have a real shot at that Snoopy Cup once again. And odogg25 is absolutely right, Costa Rica has lost his best defender. Martinez not only did his job, but it also made players on the field feel comfortable to do theirs.
C.R. under Sampson's lead, will probably play a very deffensive game, with little or no creativity at all. If you add the everlasting problem Costa Rica has -the total absence of an effective scorer-, you guys will be watching the following:
-POOR defense in C.R. last 1/4 of field.
-Probably Lopez will bring in some organizing in the midfield
-But most of the C.R attacks will be killed effectively by the Mexican last line, especially with Marquez coming in fresh ( I agree with odogg25 again)
-From there, what C.R. should try to avoid the most is the Mexican counterstrike. That'd get them every time. And the C.R. goalkeeper hasn't really seen any action yet.
After Colombia losing to Brazil, my units are flatliners. I will never lay any $$$ on them Colombians again. No matter how much apparent value they have.
Good luck to all
-SLIM-
You reasoning behind your UNDER is sound and logical. We agree about the lack of effectiveness to score C.R. suffers of. But for some reason, the square OVER has made it to the bank more times than not in this tournament.
I'd take the over, solely because of this gut feeling. But it'd be as a square play as it gets. Besides I really, really like the UNDER; that's why I'd play the over...
[This message was edited by Walk of Life on July 23, 2003 at 06:16 PM.]
[This message was edited by Walk of Life on July 23, 2003 at 06:17 PM.]
You reasoning behind your UNDER is sound and logical. We agree about the lack of effectiveness to score C.R. suffers of. But for some reason, the square OVER has made it to the bank more times than not in this tournament.
I'd take the over, solely because of this gut feeling. But it'd be as a square play as it gets. Besides I really, really like the UNDER; that's why I'd play the over...
[This message was edited by Walk of Life on July 23, 2003 at 06:16 PM.]
[This message was edited by Walk of Life on July 23, 2003 at 06:17 PM.]
