Once again, it was horrible conditions. Bad lightning, the pitch [field] was halfway under water. It's a shame, but we're not going to blame anything on the field. We didn't play particularly well, particularly in the second half, so you have to give everybody credit for not quitting. |
Our key has always been our away points. This time we're turning those draws into wins, and that's made all the difference in the world. |
That's what goalkeeping is all about. It's really having nothing to do at times, and then having to make sure you are concentrating and ready to make the save when called upon. Going in 1-0 down would have been a travesty. |
There are some things between Bruce and I that will stay between Bruce and I and the way things transpired during the 2002 World Cup, |
There was no rivalry before. It was pretty much just Mexico beat us. That was pretty much the rivalry. Now it's really grown into something big and something that the region has really cried out for. |
There's no question there's a different buzz when it's Mexico. If you're not up, if you're not ready to perform, you're not going to win. We know it and they know it — that's the level it's reached for us. |
They just think it's normal, ... When they go back somewhere and tell people they were born in London and then moved to Madrid and then we moved back to London and then we moved to Germany and lived in a castle for a while, it'll be interesting when they look back on it. That's when it will really sink in. |
Things went very well for us and the wins took the pressure off us, |
This is an opportunity for some guys to possibly make a World Cup squad. |
This time when we've needed the results, we've got 'em, and we ended up doing it comfortably. |
To be able to shut them up at the beginning of the second half by getting two goals and just kind of seeing the game out comfortably was fantastic. |
Tonight was a reality check for us. I don't think I can express how I feel in words you guys can print. |
We are in a good position to build on this start, however, we should keep focused and not get careless and laid back now. |
We beat a good team in difficult conditions. I'm sure the pitch and the weather will be better in June. |
We got a little nervous during warm-ups, ... There were a few more Mexicans than we were probably expecting, but by the time everyone came in from their tailgating parties, it was really obvious that it was a very pro-American crowd. And to be able to shut the Mexican fans up by getting the two goals in second half and then bleeding the game out comfortably was fantastic. |