Argentine NT: News, Stats & Players 2011-2013 (Part II) [R]

man tino costa's shot against madrid would have been goal of the season if it wasn't for the post...piatti played too but got subbed in the second half. Really wanted him to stay on as Madrid's defense was tiring quick

 

That shot was amazing.

 

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg9C96uqULw"]Tino Costa Amazing Shot Vs Real Madrid 08/04/12 ! - YouTube[/ame]

 

It was the first time in a long time, I sat down and watched a game with some of the men in my family. It was a very entertaining game between the two sides. Tino Costa has a shot like nobodies business, but the rest of his game is so-so. Piatti could of done better today, had a chance to score but was not meant to be. Higuain was just bad today, Di Maria, lol, good old Di Maria. He tried a rabona today and failed miserably. Plus he was flopping around the place, he did have a chance to win the game but fell short. For a 0-0 game it was one of the better games of the season I have watched.

 

Di Maria was horrible out there. Diving around.

In other news, Lionel Messi scored again. He's on 60 goals this season. 65 goals if you want to count Argentina.

 

Is this guy for real?

 

Great shot. Unfortunately, he just hasn't been getting them in. How can you be considered good if you 'almost' get them in.

I was really hoping that he would develop into a better player bc of his shot but its just not happening.

I don't know if he needs to move to another team or maybe we should just give up on him. I'm hoping that he improves!

 

Other than his shot, I don't really feel Costa is NT material. Mascherano, Banega, Gago, Yacob, Canteros and Brana are all ahead of him.

 

He was suffering from whole-body spasms just like Pepe. Probably witchcraft...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUWiS9ZKjYI"]Di Maria gets mauled by Valencia players! - YouTube[/ame]

 

I agree, I like his shot and set piece but that does not merit a call up to the NT. His passing is not great, nor his defending. I mean he has time to prove his worth now since Éver has been out for the season. Oh well, Gago is doing well, I think...

 

If he hasn't gotten it together by now, I don't think that he's going to get it together at all.

He might be enamored by his shot and he's hoping that wil carry him to fame. Maybe he should stop watching Youtube.

 

Gago seems to be a hate figure on the Roma fans thread on this site!

If Real Madrid blow this title race (and the chances of that seem to increase as each match goes by) then Mourinho is never going to live it down. Which would be very funny indeed. I notice he sends his number 2 out to slag of the officials every time LPB fail to win a game.

 

It's the Moanhio way, Red Nose at Man Utd has been doing it for decades, you put so much pressure on the officials that they eventually buckle and you get big decisions in your favour whan it really matters. And if you don't, hey, it's all a conspiracy to ensure LPB/Man Utd don't win evrything ecery season.

I'm telling you, I would love it, just love it if Atletico beat LPB.

 

I think that's harsh. His passing is not bad, in fact he made a great pass to Aduriz I think it was in the first half of that game that should have been a sitter but he missed it.

 

wow really harsh assessment of tino costa. He is very decent in midfield and did rather well in his face offs against the likes of Xabi alonso and cronaldo. He has a really nice touch and good passing. He was brought into the discussion for the NT because deadweights like Sosa make the team, on that ground so should tino.

 

I still think Gago is ahead of him because Gago does many things good rather then 1 thing great and mediocre at the rest of his game. Tino Costa does want to play for the NT but he has to show a little more. He seems to lose the ball at times(the few Valencia games I have watched this season). His consistency level is not there. I like him but not sure if he is NT material(not saying that majority of players we get called up are either but I have decide to learn to live with the players that get called up).

Either Real Madrid are going to spank Atletico or they will take points off them. Cholo lost his last game but again has done a good job since taking over. Has lost maybe 3-5 games since taking over? Lost last week though.

The position Tino plays is very critical, if you mess up it's a straight drop, and again I fear he loses the ball a bit too much. Not the greatest dribbler, you need that in that role if you get yourself in trouble. Look at Gago and Banega, they both are solid on the ball. I'd just like to see a little bit of an improvement before I want to get a call to the NT, that is all.

Let me make something clear though, I know some random players get called up who do not belong in the conversation, but like I said earlier, I have accepted that and have moved on.

 

I've seen a fair bit of Tino and imho he is not up to international standard. A decent player, but nothing special. Just my opinion.

 

And he has achieved that at Atletico Madrid and Man City. Imgaine what he could have done if he was in this Barca team.

 

I've always maintained that after Messi, Aguero is the most naturally gifted Argentine player in the world.

Di Maria is another very talented player, but he is such a little gob s**te it's difficult to warm to him.