Comments on: Tough at the top http://hastaelgolsiempre.com/2008/05/23/tough-at-the-top/ More fútbol argentino than you can shake a mullet at Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:23:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: justin http://hastaelgolsiempre.com/2008/05/23/tough-at-the-top/#comment-1702 Fri, 23 May 2008 19:08:35 +0000 http://hastalogolsiempre.wordpress.com/?p=1263#comment-1702 I think it’s just a case of clubs from a league with much more money than most South American leagues (more than all of them, I guess, right?) finally start to believe they can compete. Perhaps Pachuca winning the Copa Sudamericana, America getting to the Final last season, gave them confidence. Maybe they just aren’t as intimidated as they always used to be. Though clearly Atlas had stage fright the other day.

]]> By: ursus arctos http://hastaelgolsiempre.com/2008/05/23/tough-at-the-top/#comment-1700 Fri, 23 May 2008 15:40:03 +0000 http://hastalogolsiempre.wordpress.com/?p=1263#comment-1700 Do any of our esteemed readers have possible explanations for the rather amazing ability of Mexican clubs to do well in the Libertadores while being absolute crap in their own league?

Here’s America’s record in the current Mexican Clausura (now in the playoffs, which they obviously aren’t participating in)

América 17 3 2 12 12-27 11

12 losses in 17 matches, 11 points (6 fewer than the next worse team), a goal difference of minus 15. Quite remarkable.

And just to add to the mystery here are Atlas’s results in the Apertura that finished in December.

6.Atlas 17 3 3 11 23-33 12

Something very strange is going on with Mexican clubs and their performance in the two competitions.

]]> By: Seba http://hastaelgolsiempre.com/2008/05/23/tough-at-the-top/#comment-1699 Fri, 23 May 2008 03:46:02 +0000 http://hastalogolsiempre.wordpress.com/?p=1263#comment-1699 It’s Boca v Fluminense and América v LDU.

Four teams, four different countries.

Both semifinal series look very attractive.

What a shame for Flamengo! They should be there playing out for the pride of Rio with Fluminense in the semis! What a shame!

]]> By: Seba http://hastaelgolsiempre.com/2008/05/23/tough-at-the-top/#comment-1697 Fri, 23 May 2008 03:43:30 +0000 http://hastalogolsiempre.wordpress.com/?p=1263#comment-1697 I’m always comparing Bergessio to Rooney. Well…I think he is better than Rooney! hahaha! I don’t know if he is better but he is a better clutch performer. A decent effort by San Lorenzo but their “centenario” double will have to wait for another 100 years!

I don’t want to make enemies, but San Lorenzo fans can REALLY be annoying and I’m glad they won’t win the Libertadores.

]]> By: justin http://hastaelgolsiempre.com/2008/05/23/tough-at-the-top/#comment-1696 Fri, 23 May 2008 03:33:07 +0000 http://hastalogolsiempre.wordpress.com/?p=1263#comment-1696 America dumps out Santos. First Flamengo, now Santos. Impressive.

]]> By: Johnny http://hastaelgolsiempre.com/2008/05/23/tough-at-the-top/#comment-1695 Fri, 23 May 2008 02:38:45 +0000 http://hastalogolsiempre.wordpress.com/?p=1263#comment-1695 What was Orion doing out on the pitch in his skivvies?

]]> By: justin http://hastaelgolsiempre.com/2008/05/23/tough-at-the-top/#comment-1694 Fri, 23 May 2008 02:14:56 +0000 http://hastalogolsiempre.wordpress.com/?p=1263#comment-1694 It’s always the same when you see penalties saved: always two to four feet off the ground, the best height for keepers.

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