Tuscan Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 These two matches are, IMO, more important than our matches vs. Mexico. Reasoning behind this is, if Honduras can be limited on the number of points they get from these two games, it puts us in a much better position to move on to the Hex no matter what results come from our two matches vs. Mexico. The first match is in El Salvador, so hopefully the Salvadorans can can get something at home. The next match is in Honduras. If SLV can get anything from this second match then I think we're sitting pretty. I still firmly believe we need Honduras' qualifying campaign to essentially be done after this series w SLV. Will anyone on the 25th who's going to the match vs. Mexico have the ability to track live updates from the SVL HON match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Our match is more important (controlling our own destiny etc), but I would take a loss in Vancouver + ESV/HON draw over a draw in Vancouver + HON win Or maybe all the Hondurans just get Zika and we're good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I would be fine with El Salvador winning both games against Honduras tbh. To bad the first game is going to be on during the Canada game. I really wanted to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 March 25th: Canada will start a few minutes past 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern. El Salvador vs Honduras will start at 7:06pm local. 6:06pm Pacific/9:06pm Eastern. At halftime (our game) we will know how things finished for the other game. On March 29th, the match will start at 8:30pm local Azteca time. That's 7:30pm Pacific/10:30pm Eastern. Honduras vs El Salvador will start a few minutes after 7pm local. 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Interesting. Well hopefully we can get some of the match on while we're all still at pre-match at Doolin's. Trevor, any idea if we can find somewhere in Mexico to catch some of the match before our game at the Azteca? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Assuming we'll be on the bus/in the Azteca for the entirety of their match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontPanic Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 4 minutes ago, Tuscan said: Interesting. Well hopefully we can get some of the match on while we're all still at pre-match at Doolin's. Trevor, any idea if we can find somewhere in Mexico to catch some of the match before our game at the Azteca? I think the place we have set up will have it. We should be able to catch a bit before we go to AZTECA!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Great! Boy this trip, the whole thing from Vancouver to Mexico, is really going to be something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympique_de_Marseille Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 3 minutes ago, Tuscan said: Interesting. Well hopefully we can get some of the match on while we're all still at pre-match at Doolin's. Trevor, any idea if we can find somewhere in Mexico to catch some of the match before our game at the Azteca? Azteca is so big, and the logistics of getting to your section with your bus will be such that I doubt you will watch much more than 10 minutes of that game. If I don't have your number Jeff, just send it to me on facebook and turn on your phone at halftime for both games and I'll text you the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Just DM'd it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Getting to Azteca as away fans with security concerns, police escort and even just Mexican City traffic is a really difficult task. Don't even bother to try and arrange to watch any of the Honduras match. You need to plan to get to the stadium as early as possible, better to be there really early than miss the first half. Going to Azteca is nothing like going to a match here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Also, fuck both El Salvador and Honduras. May they draw both legs, then catch the Zika virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 6 hours ago, theaub said: Our match is more important (controlling our own destiny etc), but I would take a loss in Vancouver + ESV/HON draw over a draw in Vancouver + HON win Or maybe all the Hondurans just get Zika and we're good to go. The matches are of equal importance. Whether we get a draw at home to Mexico or Honduras draw in ES is of equal importance. If Honduras loses in ES that result becomes more important unless we lose, which would cancel each other out. If we win then Hon need to win or else they are on the verge of elimination. Essentially we need to either match or better the Honduran result on March 25th to maintain our advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Not sure Zika would affect this cycle, but it would certainly impact their nats' heading ability in 20+ years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 17 hours ago, canta15 said: I would be fine with El Salvador winning both games against Honduras tbh. To bad the first game is going to be on during the Canada game. I really wanted to watch it. You would be fine if El Salvador finished March with 7 points??? If we're left with 4 with only 2 games left that would be very tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 11 minutes ago, Alex said: You would be fine if El Salvador finished March with 7 points??? If we're left with 4 with only 2 games left that would be very tight. I am confident Mexico would beat El Salvador. If we can't beat El salvador at home we should just stop trying. Plus i said i would be fine with it (not happy about it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 28 minutes ago, canta15 said: I am confident Mexico would beat El Salvador. If we can't beat El salvador at home we should just stop trying. Plus i said i would be fine with it (not happy about it) I'm not saying your wrong or your opinion sucks, but any team getting 6 points would be bad especially if we only get 0 or 1 from Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Not to mention this whole idea that Mexico will keep fielding the best 11 if they sweep us. You tend not to care about the points that you drop if you have enough to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorty Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 3 hours ago, Califax said: Not to mention this whole idea that Mexico will keep fielding the best 11 if they sweep us. You tend not to care about the points that you drop if you have enough to move on. Yeah, this is key. We need to get something from Mexico not only for ourselves, but to leave Mexico with something to fight for in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Let's all hope for 2 draws. The loss of points would cripple both teams chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I am hoping they both lose. Both legs. Interpret that how you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazlo_80 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 14 hours ago, Califax said: Not to mention this whole idea that Mexico will keep fielding the best 11 if they sweep us. You tend not to care about the points that you drop if you have enough to move on. This probably won't help you sleep any better at night, but from what I've read and heard Osorio wants to make a statement with this qualification campaign, there's been some frustration with the team in recent years and he wants to do away with it the only way he can, essentially leaving no questions about their standing in CONCACAF But to your point, it's easy to say that now and switch it up once they're guaranteed a spot in the hex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartlikefox Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 47 minutes ago, lazlo_80 said: This probably won't help you sleep any better at night, but from what I've read and heard Osorio wants to make a statement with this qualification campaign, there's been some frustration with the team in recent years and he wants to do away with it the only way he can, essentially leaving no questions about their standing in CONCACAF But to your point, it's easy to say that now and switch it up once they're guaranteed a spot in the hex. Yep.. let's not forget that they needed serious last minute help just to get into the playoff with NZ last time around. I don't see them taking their foot off the gas at all even if they have a spot lined up. No way the risk a rough start to the hex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 1 hour ago, dsqpr said: I think El Salvador are better than people are giving them credit for. I think they will get at least one point from Honduras and maybe more. Our home match against them is a very long way from being a sure thing. Probably 50/50 that we get the win (but the same applies to Hondurass). Really 50/50? That game is suppose to be the easiest game in the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 6 hours ago, lazlo_80 said: This probably won't help you sleep any better at night, but from what I've read and heard Osorio wants to make a statement with this qualification campaign, there's been some frustration with the team in recent years and he wants to do away with it the only way he can, essentially leaving no questions about their standing in CONCACAF But to your point, it's easy to say that now and switch it up once they're guaranteed a spot in the hex. Mexico hates Honduras more than we do - if they have a chance to stomp on them and put them out of the hex they will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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