By SBI SOCCER
Before Mexico takes the field in Saturday’s clash with the U.S. Men’s National Team, they will have to defeat the injury bug that has claimed yet another key player.
The Mexican Federation announced Tuesday that Jose Juan “Gallito” Vazquez is set to miss out on Saturday’s CONCACAF Cup meeting with the USMNT due to thigh and calf issues. The Leon midfielder will return to his club for treatment and has been replaced by Elias Hernandez on the Mexico roster.
Vasquez started each of Mexico’s group stage contests in the 2014 World Cup and featured once for El Tri at this past summer’s Gold CUp.
The midfielder, one of Liga MX’s most accurate passers, joins Giovani dos Santos and Carlos Pena among El Tri players set to miss out on Saturday’s clash due to injury. Andres Guardado and Rafael Marquez, meanwhile, are set to feature after returning early from their own injury woes.
What do you think of Vasquez’s injury? What type of lineup do you expect from Mexico in light of all of the injuries?
Share your thoughts below.
What are the odds of Rafa Marquez starting? He could be the US’ secret weapon.
Another likely starter down. I think we have a superior midfield and possible backline. They have the forwards.
We have a defense?
Beasley—Besler—Cameron—FJ
certainly not awful.
No way Bradley or Bedoya make take the place of guardado or Herrera in any team
Yes way.
Bradley is a much better player then guardado and herrera
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well i see us playing with at least 4 maybe 5 midfielders; Zardes, Jones, Bradley, Bedoya and maybe Beckerman or Williams vs. their 3 or maybe 4 midfielders of a potentially not 100% Guardado, HH and JdS. i like our chances at holding possession.. where the goals come from I am still concerned about
Bradley is better than Herrera. Bedoya not even close to Guardado.
Not when both are on form. Herrera has a better skillset.
Blessing in disguise. This means that Jonathan will likely take his place. I’d much rather have him than Gallito.
This could mean the line up may look like this
Vela Hernandez
Guardado Herrera
Jonathan
Layun Jimenez/Aguilar
Moreno Marquez Reyes
smh, the line up did not stay as I formatted.
I doubt Herrera will play with the way he is playing. I hope he doesn’t based on his last showing in Porto which was a couple of matches ago.
Herrera has to be in the starting xi.
not so sure about Marquez – hope he does!
if I was Tuca i would add Tecatito to that lineup and drop Rafa in a 4-3-3