Argentina v. Colombia

[Xeneize12]

Possible Lineup
The only "sure thing" is the GK.

4-2-1-3

***********Pato************
Zanetti**Ayala**Heinze**Placente
*****Mascherano****Sorin*****
**********Riquelme**********
Saviola**************Palacio**
**********Crespo***********

This lineup mimics the one they used in practice earlier.
TyC reported that Sorin may not play.
Palacio may not start.
And the back four would probably not be a "real" back four, where Zanetti will assume more of a midfield role, as the game dictates. This is especially so since Colombia only uses one forward and one "media-punta".
Somehow, I see Palacio on the bench and LuchoGonazalez taking his place, to Riquelme's right of course.

Why not?

[Argentina Girl]

The only "sure thing" is the GK.


I would rather see Lux or Franco in the goal than El Pato.

[Argentine Futbol]

I would rather see Lux or Franco in the goal than El Pato.

I rather see Lux.. Anyone see that first Goal we received against Pachuca? That was all Pato... El Primer Palo es tuyo..

[Xeneize12]

What I meant by "sure thing" is in reference to who Pekerman confirmed. He only confirmed Pato in the goal.

No way I would prefer Franco over Pato. Lux is an excellent alternative...but his biggest drawback is the fact he's at River. If Costanzo leaves or if Lux can see more game time, he has a shot...in the future.

I believe that Pato is the GK the seleccion needs. He's not perfect. Which player is? He exudes confidence, has the experience, is at the right age, and is passing through an excellent time at his club level. I have noticed that he's recently had some trouble with his drop-kicks (excluding Bolivia..where it's hard to measure)..although it's getting better. He needs to get back to the level he was when Boca played Milan and his delivery was excellent.

[efernandez9]

POSIBLES ALINEACIONES DE MANANA
Argentina: Roberto Abbondanzieri, Fabricio Coloccini, Roberto Ayala, Gabriel Heinze, Diego Placente, Javier Zanetti, Luis González, Javier Mascherano (Juan Sorín), Juan Riquelme, Javier Saviola y Hernán Crespo.

Colombia: Miguel Calero, Andrés Orozco, Iván Ramiro Córdoba, Mario Alberto Yepes, Gerardo Bedoya, Jhon Viáfara, Fabián Vargas, Alexis Viveros, Frankie Oviedo, Víctor Pacheco y Sergio Herrera.

argentinos SEAN SINCEROS: tienen alguna duda de ganarle a colombia?

[Aguante Bielsa]

Nada es seguro, pero por supuesto que Argentina lleva absolutamente todas las de ganar. Sin embargo, el de Pekerman todavía es un equipo en formación, y hasta ahora las actuaciones de Argentina bajo su mando presentaron varios baches y dudas. Esperemos que mañana sea un paso adelante para dejar eso de lado.
Sí me atrevo a decir que el resultado depende exclusivamente de Argentina.

[Aguante Bielsa]

Buenas noticias: Sorin se sintió bien y sería titular mañana

Tras la victoria sobre Bolivia en la altura de La Paz, José Pekerman tiene casi todo listo para el siguiente desafío de la Selección: ganarles mañana a los colombianos en el Monumental de River, desde las 20. Si bien el DT nacional no confirmó a los titulares, todo indica que Juan Pablo Sorin estará en la formación inicial.

El volante estaba en duda porque arrastraba un pequeño desgarro en el aductor derecho. Sin embargo, hoy se entrenó de manera normal y no sintió dolores. De acuerdo a lo que se vio en el entrenamiento, Argentina formaría con Abbondanzieri; Coloccini, Ayala, Heinze; Zanetti, Mascherano, Sorin; Lucho González, Riquelme; Saviola y Crespo.

Además de estos 11, Pekerman dejó concentrados a Leo Franco, Gabriel Milito, Placente, Scaloni, Cambiasso, Maximiliano Rodríguez, Luciano Galletti, Figueroa y Rodrigo Palacio. Los 20 elegidos participaron en la práctica vespertina, donde el seleccionado se dividió en dos grupos.

Abbondanzieri, Franco, Maxi Rodríguez, Saviola, Coloccini, Ayala, Heinze, González, Milito, Figueroa, Zanetti y Riquelme se pusieron primero a las órdenes de Pekerman y de Hugo Tocalli para ensayar jugadas con pelota detenida.

Cambiasso, Galletti, Mascherano, Crespo, Sorín, Palacio, Scaloni y Placente arrancaron con ejercicios físicos de mediana intensidad, con lo profesores Eduardo Urtasun y Gerardo Salorio. Más tarde, se invirtieron los roles, por lo que los 20 elegidos para el choque ante Colombia trabajaron en lo físico, técnico y táctico.

Algo que tampoco dio a conocer Pekerman es quién llevará la cinta de capitán mañana, aunque hay muchas chances de que el elegido sea Abbondanzieri. Ayala era el capitán en la era Bielsa y en los primeros partidos de Pekerman fue Sorin.

[elciclon]

estoy con ustedes chichos, con el tema del arquero. lux necesita mas tiempo. pero en el futuro va a hacer muy bueno, el arquero que tambien me impresiona es barbosa pero a el le falta.

[argentine soccer fan]

POSIBLES ALINEACIONES DE MANANA
Argentina: Roberto Abbondanzieri, Fabricio Coloccini, Roberto Ayala, Gabriel Heinze, Diego Placente, Javier Zanetti, Luis González, Javier Mascherano (Juan Sorín), Juan Riquelme, Javier Saviola y Hernán Crespo.

Colombia: Miguel Calero, Andrés Orozco, Iván Ramiro Córdoba, Mario Alberto Yepes, Gerardo Bedoya, Jhon Viáfara, Fabián Vargas, Alexis Viveros, Frankie Oviedo, Víctor Pacheco y Sergio Herrera.

argentinos SEAN SINCEROS: tienen alguna duda de ganarle a colombia?

Colombia es un equipo dificil. Solo permiteron un gol en seis partidos, incluyendo zero a Brasil. La defensa es excelente, aunque les falta Luis Perea. Pero no entiendo la delantera. Es bueno que juegue Frankie Oviedo, pero hay algun motivo porque no juega Angel?



Creo que va a ser duro, pero si se da la logica, ganamos.

[elbolivianoenano redded]

didnt you know angel is injured? plus angel has been horrible for the colombia nt as of late hasnt scored one goal in the wcqs I beleive there are colombian defenders with more goals than him

either way im betting on a colombian upset in argentina colombia needs this victory to qaulify and argentina doesnt

not to mention colombia has the best defense and goalie in south america if they play for a tie they can get a tie

for this game they need to play like greece..its not pretty but thats the only way to qaulify at 3 points away from home at argentina can mean life or death in these qaulifiers

[Pibe#10]

didnt you know angel is injured? plus angel has been horrible for the colombia nt as of late hasnt scored one goal in the wcqs I beleive there are colombian defenders with more goals than him

either way im betting on a colombian upset in argentina colombia needs this victory to qaulify and argentina doesnt

not to mention colombia has the best defense and goalie in south america if they play for a tie they can get a tie

for this game they need to play like greece..its not pretty but thats the only way to qaulify at 3 points away from home at argentina can mean life or death in these qaulifiers

yea, Angel is injured again, seems like he twisted an ankle the other day, but some reports say its his knee again, so don't know.....Angel has been pretty poor in the last games for the NT, but he opens spaces in the opposing defense, that's why the mids could score relatively easy when he was playing, against Peru, the whole defense would follow him, leaving wide open spaces for Totono and Oviedo to score the two goals back then, He did score the tying goal against Brazil, then they score on us again, and Argentina in Barranquilla, we need the win, but Reynaldo is too afraid to lose, I don't care (well I do) if we loose, but I wan't to go down with guns blazing, haha. I wish we could play more offensive tho.

[elbolivianoenano redded]

colombia doesnt have mature offensive players to be able to play offensively

your defenders are better offensively then your own forwards

[Pibe#10]

yea and that sucks, cause we're probably the only team in the world without true forwards that can make an impact on the game, but that's been in our culture, since maturana we have focused on playing pretty, having great keepers and that 'silky touch' on the ball, it was just a plus that Rincon (a midfielder) played more like a forward, and then el tino came along......we need another tino.

[Mariella]

I vote more Lux.

Lux Lux Lux.

<3

[afa10fef]

I would rather see Lux or Franco in the goal than El Pato.

i agree... Lux would be my choice

[argentine soccer fan]

It's too bad that Angel is injured. How long is he out? Even if for whatever reason he hasn't performed to his potential for the national team, he is still a proven scorer and the best option for Colombia.

But I'm more interested to see how Riquelme and our forwards are able to solve the tough Colombian defensive puzzle. That is the key to the game.

Unfortunately I can't watch today, I got some crap going on at work this afternoon that I just can't miss. Hopefully they will show the match on tape delay this weekend.

[Futballer]

Anyone know what channel it's on?

[elbolivianoenano redded]

Colombia is controlling the game so far...

[ElGaucho]

Anyone know what channel it's on?

it's closed ciruit.. only bars and restaurants..

:mad:

[efernandez9]

in the usa: radio Univision con narracion de jorge ramos 1270AM in tejas, in NY 1280AM

get to www.colombia.tv pay 30.00 for all the games of tonite and copa libertadores -live stream at 192kpbs


0-0 at the end of 1st half...colombia juega con 10, amarilla echo a vargas el de boca