Friendly vs Germany [R]

[Argentina Girl]

These players have been called up by Pekerman.

Goalkeeper: Leonardo Franco (Atlético Madrid, Spain)

Defenders: Gabriel Milito (Zaragoza, Spain), Gonzalo Rodríguez (Villarreal, Spain), Diego Placente (Bayern Leverkusen, Germany), Nicolás Burdisso (Inter, Italy), Fabricio Coloccini (Milan, Italy), Leandro Cufré (Roma, Italy), Gabriel Heinze (Manchester United, England) and Juan Pablo Sorín (Villarreal, Spain).

Midfielders: Juan Román Riquelme (Villarreal, Spain), Lucas Bernardi (Mónaco, France), Pablo Aimar (Valencia, Spain), Aldo Duscher (Deportivo La Coruña, Spain), Lionel Scaloni (Deportivo La Coruña, Spain), Maximiliano Rodríguez (Espanyol, Spain), Leonardo Ponzio (Zaragoza, Spain), Javier Zanetti (Inter, Italy), Esteban Cambiasso (Inter, Italy) and Santiago Solari (Real Madrid, Spain).

Forwards: Luciano Galletti (Zaragoza, Spain), Javier Saviola (Mónaco, France) and Hernán Crespo (Milan, Italy).

[Argentina Girl]

Crespo and Aimar are about to make a come back in the NT. :)

No Ayala and no Samuel, I guess Pekerman will give some other guys a chance to prove themselves since it's a friendly.

Guys playing in South America will probably be called up later.

[Aguante Bielsa]

Abbondanzieri, Mascherano and Lucho Gonzalez will probably be added to that list.

I was also surprised by the the fact that Ayala wasn't called, but it's a friendly match so I understand Pekerman's decision. He probably doesn't want to force his return to the NT either. He's still working to reach his level. I'm also very glad to see Heinze back in the NT.

I'm quite anxious to see how Aimar will do. I believe his performances at Valencia are conditioned by Ranieri's peculiar tactics. I'm sure Pekerman will understand how Pablo wants to play, since he already coached him during U-20 '01. Besides, Riquelme is on fire, so they will be a particularly interesting tandem to watch.

I don't like Crespo that much, but this is a good chance to see if he has what it takes to be on the NT. Besides, a tall player like him could really hurt the German defense.

I wonder if Solari will get a place in the starting line-up. Tough to say...

[Mosco]

Do any of you Argentina supporters know who will be called up against the friendly against Mexico in Los Angeles March 9???

[ISM]

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Germany vs Argentina
February 9 at 2:30pm ET/11:30am PT
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Do any of you Argentina supporters know who will be called up against the friendly against Mexico in Los Angeles March 9???

[hoss23]

Crespo and Aimar are about to make a come back in the NT. :)

No Ayala and no Samuel, I guess Pekerman will give some other guys a chance to prove themselves since it's a friendly.

Guys playing in South America will probably be called up later.

Samuel has been playing like dirt since the move to Madrid. The team really needs to solve the defensive problem in the next 18 months.

[Mosco]

So they can use fabricio coloccini!

[Futballer]

I hope Crespo does well...

[Aguante Bielsa]

http://www.ole.clarin.com/jsp/v3/pagina.jsp?pagId=913944

Abbondanzieri was called.

Weird. No Mascherano? :confused:

[argentine soccer fan]

http://www.ole.clarin.com/jsp/v3/pagina.jsp?pagId=913944

Abbondanzieri was called.

Weird. No Mascherano? :confused:

Supongo que Pekerman quiere ver a Cambiasso de volante defensivo. Pero Mascherano se deberia haber ganado el puesto. Quiza no esta 10 puntos, fisicamente?

[Aguante Bielsa]

Supongo que Pekerman quiere ver a Cambiasso de volante defensivo. Pero Mascherano se deberia haber ganado el puesto. Quiza no esta 10 puntos, fisicamente?

Puede ser lo del físico, aunque en los medios no se comentó nada. También debe querer probar con los jugadores relativamente nuevos, ya que tengamos en cuenta que dejó afuera a otros titulares, como Ayala y Samuel.


... pero que no joda... ¡Mascherano es Mascherano! :D

[Mosco]

What time will this game be at and what channel??

[Xeneize12]

Possible formation?

-----------------Pato----------------
Pupi----Colo------Burdisso-----Heinze
----?----------Cuchu-------Solari----
----------------Romy----------------
-----Saviola/Galleti----Crespo----------

That's mu guess...though I'm not sure who will play the RM Duscher?
Or maybe Colo will come out, Burdisso is moved over to RCB, Heinze takes LCB, and Sorin at LB?

[Aguante Bielsa]

I'd like to see this:

3 - 3 - 2 - 2

Franco

Coloccini, G. Rodríguez, Heinze

Zanetti, Cambiasso, Sorín

Riquelme, Aimar

Saviola, Crespo

And that's a tough choice, cause I'd be leaving out great offensive players like Solari or Maxi Rodríguez.

But I guess it's too "bielsista" :cool: , or too offensive for Pekerman's style. He'll probably use a more conservative formation. Oh well...

[Argentine Gaucho 25]

Last minute Noticias:

"Ballack es Baja ante Argentina"

http://www.esmas.com/deportes/futbolinternacional

Good News for us! :D

[efernandez9]

What time will this game be at and what channel?? espn latin america? who knows the time and place for tv...in USA

[Xeneize12]

I'd like to see this:

3 - 3 - 2 - 2

Franco

Coloccini, G. Rodríguez, Heinze

Zanetti, Cambiasso, Sorín

Riquelme, Aimar

Saviola, Crespo

And that's a tough choice, cause I'd be leaving out great offensive players like Solari or Maxi Rodríguez.

But I guess it's too "bielsista" :cool: , or too offensive for Pekerman's style. He'll probably use a more conservative formation. Oh well...

I'm actually a really big fan of Bielsa. Pekerman likes a back four with a quick ability to attack, though.

Riquelme and Aimar together would be really great to see again. But here is the actual formation...according to Diario Ole.

---------------Pato---------------
Pupi----**------Heinze----Placente
Scaloni-------Cuchu--------Sorin---
--------------Roman---------------
----------Crespo-----Saviola-------

**- could be one of Coloccini/Milito/Burdisso.
I'd go for Milito or Burdisso. I think Coloccini hasn't had enough continuancy at his club. I think it will be Milito.

[Norteamericoya]

espn latin america? who knows the time and place for tv...in USA

che, alguien sabe si el partido estara por radio streaming? Mitre? Continental? La Red?

Que tal un matchtracker?

[96Squig]

¡Hola!
¿Que Tal? my Espanol es muy mal, Alemania 1 Argentina nada.
bueno futbol though ;-)

[Argentina Girl]

Frings 28' (p.) Crespo 40' (p.)
Kuranyi 45'


HT: Germany 2 - 1 Argentina