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From the “It’s a Small World” Files…

February 4th, 2009 . 11:35 am . By: Chamo Jones

Former FC Dallas player, Ramón Núñez, helping out the USA’s WCQ cause.

How? The talented young mexican striker Carlos Vela is suspended for this match.

Finally, Arsenal’s Carlos Vela is suspended for the game against the United States after receiving a red card in November’s 1-0 loss at Honduras, and Andrés Guardado is out with an injury.

http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/02/eriksson-rolls-the-dice-for-mexico/

So how is this tied in with Ramón?

Mexico’s frustration boiled over the last five minutes when Gerardo Torrado and Carlos Vela were sent off. Torrado picked up a second yellow card for a tackle on Carlos Costly in the 87th minute, and Arsenal striker Vela was given a straight red one minute later for kicking Ramon Nunez.

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=953557.html#nine+mexico+keep+dream+alive





14 Comments

  1. Comment by Aaron on February 4, 2009 12:01 PM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...42YEzOlx7w&feature=related

    Kick at 2:24

  2. Comment by Steve on February 4, 2009 12:48 PM

    I knew he was good for something.

  3. Comment by Aaron on February 4, 2009 12:55 PM

    Does anyone know why my comment got removed? I posted a youtube of the Vela incident, will that get your post yanked?

  4. Comment by tex on February 4, 2009 2:17 PM

    Ramon was talented but lacked maturity. It’s a shame we didn’t wait for him to grow up because he would be running this team now and we would be winning things.

  5. Comment by saban on February 4, 2009 2:23 PM

    So, why didn’t he make it at Chivas, where we traded him?

  6. Comment by texgator on February 4, 2009 2:26 PM

    That was harsh…who amongst us hasn’t wanted to kick Ramon Nunez in the past?

  7. Comment by other Alex on February 4, 2009 8:30 PM

    Tex,
    What have you been drinking. HAIL MARY FULL OF GRACE. WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO GROW UP. THIS IS THE PRO GAME, NOT YMCA. I wish the very best for Ramon. He has become a more mature player by moving on in life.

  8. Comment by joel es latest soccer news on February 4, 2009 9:42 PM

    Vela will also be suspended for the second game against Costa Rica.

  9. Comment by Buzz Carrick on February 4, 2009 10:18 PM

    Aaron, first comment from a poster requires apporval.

  10. Comment by 3nOut on February 4, 2009 11:24 PM

    buzz,

    speaking of…what are the chances ramon nunez returning to MLS? is he more mature nowadays? and, since SH has coached him at SMU (i think), would this be something to consider?

  11. Comment by sean john on February 5, 2009 3:27 AM

    Ramon will never play in the MLS again, you think its weird how all of a sudden he leaves the MLS and he starts doing extremely well???hmmm could it be MLS style or the lack of any kind of structure, oh wait there are no tactics….Ramon had a little bit of a bad attitude but a good coach would know how to keep him in check while not losing him completely, lets be honest its not about maturity, its about this whole system

  12. Comment by SteveToro on February 5, 2009 7:38 AM

    If Ramon Nunez is our Latin American / South American #10, I’ll, oh I’ll, oh, I don’t know what I’d do. Be shocked or flabbergasted or disgusted or something. And await the return of Mina as another striker option…

  13. Comment by Buzz Carrick on February 5, 2009 7:53 AM

    3n. I tend to agree with Sean that it’s unlikely Ramon will come back to MLS any time soon. Ramon has a big fixation on Europe, notably Spain.

    To a point Sean is right about the system. But I think maturity was a factor as well. As as influence of his parents here in town. Like most things in life it’s complicated.

  14. Comment by mudpoet on February 5, 2009 9:53 AM

    Typical Mexican cheaters — that was awful

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