2011 CONCACAF Copa de Oro [R]

Group Stage
06/05/2011

Mexico 5 v 0 El Salvador
Costa Rica 5 v 0 Cuba

June 6th

Hondurus 0 v 0 Guatamala
Jamaica 4 v 0 Grenada

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Five Mexican Gold Cup players removed after failed drug tests

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Starting goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and four teammates were removed from the Mexican national team on Thursday afternoon after positive drug tests for the substance "Clenbuterol", a banned stimulant that can be used to ease the symptoms of chronic breathing disorders.

The following players Francisco Javier Rodriguez, Antonio "Sinha" Naelson, Christian Bermudez, Edgar Duenas, and Ochoa face a suspension of up to a year depending on whether or not the positive drug tests were not accidential.

gwar0127 wrote:

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Five Mexican Gold Cup players removed after failed drug tests

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Starting goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and four teammates were removed from the Mexican national team on Thursday afternoon after positive drug tests for the substance "Clenbuterol", a banned stimulant that can be used to ease the symptoms of chronic breathing disorders.

The following players Francisco Javier Rodriguez, Antonio "Sinha" Naelson, Christian Bermudez, Edgar Duenas, and Ochoa face a suspension of up to a year depending on whether or not the positive drug tests were not accidential.

They claim it was something they ate.

Arsenal wrote:

They claim it was something they ate.

A yup. But I want to know why they were eating chicken taint!

I'm sure Chicharito, Gio and company will still style all over the Gringos...

Panama 2 - USA 1

Allow me to LOL...

Now Omar, at least they aren't all on drugs

Omar wrote:

Panama 2 - USA 1

Allow me to LOL...

I can't argue. USA looked absolutely terrible last night. I'm just glad there were so many other good things that happened on my road trip other than that game.

Hammer wrote:

Now Omar, at least they aren't all on drugs

tsk tsk then they are not trying...

Americans hindered by lack of rest

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Americans playing in Europe have never had more luck, chances or
playing time in Europe, perhaps, than they’ve had this past year. And
they look it.

They’re tired and USMNT supporters hold their breath that every run
by Clint Dempsey and every clearance by Steve Cherundulo will finally
fully empty the tank and leave them on the floor dead asleep as (COUGH)
Panama or Jamaica passes them by.

So, just for giggles, what if Bradley had decided to only bring
MLS-based players to the Gold Cup? I realize he’d never handicap himself
in such a way, but here’s what a starting lineup might look like:

Goalkeeper: Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

Defenders: Heath Pearce (Chivas USA), Tim Ream (NYRB), Jay DeMerit (Vancouver Whitecaps), Zach Loyd (FC Dallas)

Midfield: Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Kyle
Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders) Robbie Rogers
(Columbus Crew)

Forwards: Juan Agudelo (NYRB), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

If Bradley could revise this list, however, I suspect he’d give a closer
look to DC United’s Charlie Davies, FC Dallas’ Brek Shea and the
Rapids’ (Big Red) Jeff Larentowicz among others.

USA vs. Jamaica: Roster musings

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Should Dempsey stay on the wing or play up top?

Should Maurice Edu start instead of Jermaine Jones?

Which young player should start in defense — Tim Ream or Eric Lichaj?

Are there any benchwarmers who deserve a start?