When we played Mexico in the last play off I doubt they ever felt any real threat knowing we were going to their play off opposition... I'm
In fact, they're so scared that they started the Confeds Cup game against us with their reserve line-up. And when that didn't quite work in the first half, they made a couple of subs and a small tactical switch, and casually arse raped us for 45 minutes.
Somehow I don't think they'd be quaking in their boots.
He's not saying the Mexicans would be scared of us, he's just saying that we would be better placed to be competitive as opposed to the shambles of 2013. Any fool can see that.
Sure they weren't at full strength, but we got under their skin and they didn't like it. They were hardly at full strength on paper in 2013 either - playing only domestic players based on their coach's club team, but still spanked us.
got under their skin in June by ignoring a man down in the box and playing on; alex armstrong seemingly saying something on the sideline; and mike boxall trying to break an dudes leg. progress
After not firing a shot against Russia they were out to make a statement. Also fed up with Mexicans injury faking from previous games. I'd rather see AWs bring some niggle/mongrel within limits, and mixed with skill. Let the opposition know they are there, rather than meekly being bystanders. If they don't turn with some attitude against 5th SA side, and try put them off their game they will get fudgeed over. Fine balance of course, any red cards would be terminal.