River Plate: News & Comments [R]

As of Saturday, Dec. 4

Friday result
Racing 4 - 0 Banfield

Saturday
Arsenal v Independiente; Argentinos Jrs v Colón, Lanús v San Lorenzo

Sunday
Almagro v Olimpo; Estudiantes v Vélez, Instituto v Huracán; Newell's v Gimnasia; RIVER v Rosario Central; Quilmes v Boca

RIVER-Rosario Central is the FOX game.

Posiciones
33- Newell's
30- Estudiantes, Vélez
29- RIVER
27- Rosario Central
26- Banfield, Racing, Lanús
24- Colón, San Lorenzo, Gimnasia
23- Quilmes
22- Boca Jrs
20- Arsenal, Almagro, Independiente

 

River-Rosario Central

Sunday, Dec. 5

River Plate v Rosario Central

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Probable starters
Franco Costanzo;
Javier Gandolfi - Cristian Nasuti - Eduardo Tuzzio - Lucas Mareque;
Luis González - Javier Mascherano - Victor Zapata;
Maximiliano López - Marcelo Gallardo - Nelson Cuevas

 

As of Sunday, Dec. 5

Saturday results
Arsenal 2 - 1 Independiente
Argentinos Jrs 3 - 1 Colón,
Lanús 2 - 3 San Lorenzo

Sunday
Almagro v Olimpo; Estudiantes v Vélez; Instituto v Huracán; Newell's v Gimnasia; RIVER v Rosario Central; Quilmes v Boca

Posiciones
33- Newell's
30- Estudiantes, Vélez
29- RIVER
27- Rosario Central, San Lorenzo
26- Banfield, Racing, Lanús
24- Colón, Gimnasia
23- Arsenal, Quilmes
22- Boca
20- Almagro, Independiente
19- Argentinos Jrs.

 

River-Rosario Central - Final

River Plate 2 - 0 Rosario Central

Goles
Victor Zapata 33'; Nelson Cuevas 52'

Starters
Franco Costanzo;
Javier Gandolfi - Cristian Nasuti - Eduardo Tuzzio - Lucas Mareque;
Luis González - Javier Mascherano - Víctor Zapata;
Nelson Cuevas - Marcelo Gallardo - Maximiliano López
Replacements
Jairo Patiño for González 29'
Rubens Sambueza for Zapata 71'
Cristian Ledesma for Mascherano 80'

Other Sunday results
Newell's 2 - 0 Gimnasia
Estudiantes 0 - 2 Vélez
Quilmes 0 - 1 Boca
Instituto 2 - 2 Huracán
Almagro 1 - 1 Olimpo

Posiciones
36- Newell's
33- Vélez
32- RIVER
30- Estudiantes
27- San Lorenzo, Rosario Central
26- Banfield, Racing, Lanús
25- Boca
24- Colón, Gimnasia
23- Arsenal, Quilmes

 

Re: River Plate: News & comments

That's correct. But if Newell's loses against Independiente and Velez wins, they go to a playoff. In my opinion, River lost this Apertura when they were beaten at home to Almagro. I can stomach the loss against San Lorenzo, but not Almagro. If River would have won that game, they'd still be in it till the end. Plus, are defense was absolutely awful until Leo finally found a group that can play with each other. Gandolfi, Nasuti, Tuzzio, and Mareque. How ironic that if Newell's do win the Apertura, two former River players will have helped them. Ortega and Gallego.

 

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Newells will get that 1 point they need to become champs,first of all for the reason Independiente sucks balls and second cause both teams-fans are friends and I dont see Independiente ruinning it for Newells.

River lost important points at home and thats the reason why River doesnt find themselves fighting closer with the above teams.Vs SanLorenzo played like crap,vs Almagro the same, and vs Estudiantes winning most of the game gives a tieing goal with just a few minutes left and its not like before that will would loose just one point its 2 points a team loses when they tie.Like El Muñeco said before Leo found a defense pretty late but its a good thing to find it late then never and hope he can keep them together for next years tournaments especially for the Libertadores.Just hope Mascherano can stick around atleast for another year,but I doubt it.

 

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Well the good thing about all four of the defenders that played today, is that they'll most likely stay with the club. The only one who could possibly go is Tuzzio, but didn't he resign with the club? Gandolfi, Nasuti, and Mareque should all stay. The problem that we may have is in the middle. With Mascherano and Lucho both in the eye of various Euro clubs, it looks like we would have to replace them. I still would love to see Ameli back in a River shirt. Demechelis too. Bayern might as well loan him out to us. All he's doing is freezing his ass on the bench in Germany.

 

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Mascherano definately goes in the winter transfer market to Europe, the best that could happen to you guys is that DeMichelis' loan

 

Huracán-River

Sunday, Dec. 12

Huracán de Tres Arroyos v River Plate

Probable starters
Franco Costanzo;
Javier Gandolfi - Cristian Nasuti - Eduardo Tuzzio - Lucas Mareque;
Jairo Patiño or Gabriel Pereyra - Javier Mascherano - Víctor Zapata - Gastón Fernández;
Nelson Cuevas - José Sand.

Jairo Patiño may not start due to a leg injury.

Celso Ayala will be among the substitutes on the bench.

Marcelo Gallardo and Maxi López will not be available because of yellow card accumulation.



Friday result
Banfield 0 - 2 Argentinos Jrs
Colón 2 - 1 Instituto

Saturday
Rosario Central v Estudiantes; Gimnasia v Quilmes

Sunday
San Lorenzo v Racing; Boca v Almagro; Olimpo v Lanús; Independiente v Newell's; Vélez Sarsfield v Arsenal

Independiente-Newell's is the FOX game.

Posiciones
36- Newell's
33- Vélez
32- RIVER
30- Estudiantes
27- San Lorenzo, Rosario Central, Colón
26- Racing, Banfield, Lanús
25- Boca
24- Gimnasia
23- Arsenal, Quilmes
22- Argentinos Jrs
21- Almagro
20- Independiente

 

As of Sun., Dec. 12

Saturday results
Rosario Central 2 - 1 Estudiantes
Gimnasia 0 - 0 Quilmes

Posiciones
36- Newell's
33- Vélez
32- RIVER
30- Estudiantes, Rosario Central
27- San Lorenzo, Colón
26- Racing, Banfield, Lanús
25- Boca, Gimnasia
24- Quilmes
23- Arsenal
22- Argentinos Jrs
21- Almagro
20- Independiente

 

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Don't know if this belongs on this thread, but I was wondering what had happened to El Pelado Diaz. I'm surprised he didn't get a chance to show his abilities elsewhere as a coach ....

http://www.ole.clarin.com/jsp/v3/pagina.jsp?pagId=885625


Its just surprising to me that he would be in a category so low .....

 

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Speaking of the defense, how realistic is it to find a competitive formation when you have to replace 3 starters (or was it 4) from last torneos squad ??? There has to be some time to find the right combination and have them adapt to each other .... I think this is one of the drawbacks of playing two torneos cortos ...

 

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Good evening all,new to this...Just trying to find out what people think of Ramon Diaz..??? Has you are aware Oxford utd have signed him on a six month contract and there is quite a bit going about that he aint very good,hoping to prove a few people wrong...And if possible plz could reply be in english,b much appricated..

 

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Diaz was a fantastically sucessful coach at River winning the Libertadores Supercopa and several Argentine league titles.With River he had players like Francescoli,Crespo,Ortega,Gallardo,Aimar,Saviola etc so I guess it will be a trial for him working with much poorer players with much poorer facilities as River are really the Madrid of South America.The language problem will also be a problem but Im sure he will bring in some good quality Argentine players.By the way in Argentina they say he is interested in buying the club is this true?

 

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what type of players do you need for next season river

there are colombians to buy ready to go to argentina name your need we got it

 

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Mario Yepes and someone who can score 25 league goals a year but this a Colombian problem

 

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It doesn't look like River we'll be buying any Colombian players during the break. Although bringing back Yepes would definitely help out the defense. I don't know about others, but I wouldn't mind seeing Tressor Moreno in a River shirt. He impressed me a lot in the Copa earlier this year.

 

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You've got to give credit where credit is due. "Tolo" Gallego and "El Burrito" played a major part in this championship for Newell's. Although they were both wearing Newell's shirts today, they will always be River first and foemost. Ortega doesn't look right wearing a Newell's shirt though. Now will see what happens next with him. If he makes his way back to River or not. I bet he'd love to play in the Copa for 2005. Newell's won't be in it unitl 2006. Will he still be around by then? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm............

 

Huracán-River - Final

Huracán de Tres Arroyos 0 - 0 River Plate

Starters
Franco Costanzo;
Javier Gandolfi - Cristian Nasuti - Eduardo Tuzzio - Lucas Mareque;
Gabriel Pereyra - Javier Mascherano - Víctor Zapata;
Nelson Cuevas - Gastón Fernández - José Sand.
Repalcements
Cristian Ledesma for Mareque 52'
Rubens Sambueza for Fernández 66'
Luciano Leguizamón for Sand 68'
Red card
Javier Mascherano 49'

Other Sunday results
San Lorenzo 4 - 1 Racing
Boca 1 - 1 Almagro
Olimpo 2 - 0 Lanús
Independiente 2 - 0 Newell's
Vélez Sarsfield 1 - 1 Arsenal

Posiciones
1. Newell's - 36
2. Vélez Sarsfield - 34
3. RIVER - 33
4. Estudiantes - 30
5. San Lorenzo - 30
6. Rosario Central - 30
7. Colón - 27
8. Boca - 26
9. Banfield - 26
10. Racing - 26
11. Lanús - 26
12. Gimnasia - 25
13. Arsenal - 24
14. Quilmes - 24
15. Independiente - 23
16. Argentinos Jrs - 22
17. Almagro - 22
18. Olimpo - 17
19. Instituto - 14
20. Huracán - 12

 

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sos amargo!

 

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yepes is way to good for river he is world class hes going to ac milan on recent reports they are very interested...


tressor moreno is yeck


we have a young defender from the same class as cordoba andres gonzalez

and we also have a geat goalscorer leider preciado and fabio moreno but not available to after the libertadores

not to mention sergio herrera is rotting in arabia act now you can get him for 200 k

 

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^^ world class player my ass, nunca me voy a olvidar el flor de caño que le hace riquelme a el. He's a good defender and that it.