bsas
03 Jul 2006, 04:37 AM
Just my evaluation about the players and whether I see them in 2010 or not:
Pato : has proved that he deserved his place as our goalie in this tournament. Unfortunately could not be there for the PK, because he seems to have a good experience in that. Maybe he would have stopped some, and without a cheat ;) But it's now time to look for a younger keeper. We have plenty of prospects with Fraco, Ustari and maybe Barbosa as well.
Ayala : this guy has been incredible. His positioning is first class, and he is always jumping higher and more precisely than the opponent, however tall they are. I really hope he can still be with us in 2010, because though he won't run that much, he is very solid and anticipates very well.
Heinze : coming back from injury, he has shown the great defender he is. I hope next WC he will still be there and in better shape.
Coloccini : people were blasting him, but his last match has shown that he is back to his pre Confed cup final shape. He has a great future with our NT imho.
G. Milito : a possible replacement for Ayala. Very good positioning and anticipation, but does he jump as high? Also he will have to clean up his act, because he has shown some dangerous tackles in the penalty box.
Cufré : again a player that was despised, yet he has been very good in his few appearances. May develop into one of the players for 2010.
Burdisso : a shame he got injured because he defended his right side very well. I still feel Colo, when in shape, to be a better choice there, though.
Scaloni : what to say? I am not convinced. I think/hope this will be his last appearance on the field for the NT. Ideally, he could get a place as an assistant to the coach, to cheer our guys with his humour...
Sorin : has worked his soul out, as usual. But not as effective as before, specially on crosses. I think he may be too old for 2010, and he also may not remain the captain when Pekerman leaves.
Mascherano : a great actuation, and a very promising prospect for 2010. This guy is our future.
Cambiasso : a very low profile player, but everyone will remember him for the 2nd goal against S&M. He has shown his presence in midfield throughout. He may also be too old for 2010 though. Younger players will pick up I think.
Maxi : this boy has the potential to become a great one. Hardly anyone knew him before this WC, but his goals have attracted lot of attention on him. Should be there in 2010.
Lucho : has not shown anything in this WC, unfortunately. Surprising when one knows how efficient he has been with Porto. Maybe a player who needs to be in control, like Riquelme.
Riquelme : had a good WC, when we all were expecting him to have an amazing one. Has been a Zidane-light (as in France-Switzerland) when he could have been a real Zidane (as in France-Brazil). I think this was his last WC, because it's a player that needs to be in control, and we can't give him control as he's getting old. I see Messi taking up the nr 10.
Aimar : was good when he had the chance to play. He's a delicate machinery: gets injured easily, but when in shape, he can make a difference. He deserves a last shot in 2010.
Saviola : had a great WC. Has shown that we could still count on him and that he was a danger to any defences. He'll be one of the choices for 2010.
Crespo : our best striker, has shown he's class. But I'm afraid this will be his last WC. Can't see him as sharp with 4 years more. We'll have to find a replacement to him, and someone tall, because we need at least one guy to threaten defences in the air...
Cruz : very disappointing. He came with a good aura, as having scored more goals than Adriano at Inter, but seeing the shape of Adriano, it didn't mean shite. I hope it's last time we see him with NT. Specially that his diving at the slightest touch is annoying.
Palacio : he ridiculed himself on the field, against IC. But then no one was there to assist him. I still feel he can become one of our main strikers, maybe to replace Crespo.
Messi : what to say.... Everyone's heart was bleeding to have him on the bench when our team was defeated. He is our future. He will turn into a Diego-like nr 10, and lead our team to many victories. This is my deep feeling.
Tevez : the second pillar to our temple... A combination of talent and hard work. Will definitely be there in 2010, with more hunger than ever.
Whatever it is, all these guys will have to fight hard for their places against very promising outsiders: Aguero, Gago, Rosales, Ustari, Barbosa, ...
Pato : has proved that he deserved his place as our goalie in this tournament. Unfortunately could not be there for the PK, because he seems to have a good experience in that. Maybe he would have stopped some, and without a cheat ;) But it's now time to look for a younger keeper. We have plenty of prospects with Fraco, Ustari and maybe Barbosa as well.
Ayala : this guy has been incredible. His positioning is first class, and he is always jumping higher and more precisely than the opponent, however tall they are. I really hope he can still be with us in 2010, because though he won't run that much, he is very solid and anticipates very well.
Heinze : coming back from injury, he has shown the great defender he is. I hope next WC he will still be there and in better shape.
Coloccini : people were blasting him, but his last match has shown that he is back to his pre Confed cup final shape. He has a great future with our NT imho.
G. Milito : a possible replacement for Ayala. Very good positioning and anticipation, but does he jump as high? Also he will have to clean up his act, because he has shown some dangerous tackles in the penalty box.
Cufré : again a player that was despised, yet he has been very good in his few appearances. May develop into one of the players for 2010.
Burdisso : a shame he got injured because he defended his right side very well. I still feel Colo, when in shape, to be a better choice there, though.
Scaloni : what to say? I am not convinced. I think/hope this will be his last appearance on the field for the NT. Ideally, he could get a place as an assistant to the coach, to cheer our guys with his humour...
Sorin : has worked his soul out, as usual. But not as effective as before, specially on crosses. I think he may be too old for 2010, and he also may not remain the captain when Pekerman leaves.
Mascherano : a great actuation, and a very promising prospect for 2010. This guy is our future.
Cambiasso : a very low profile player, but everyone will remember him for the 2nd goal against S&M. He has shown his presence in midfield throughout. He may also be too old for 2010 though. Younger players will pick up I think.
Maxi : this boy has the potential to become a great one. Hardly anyone knew him before this WC, but his goals have attracted lot of attention on him. Should be there in 2010.
Lucho : has not shown anything in this WC, unfortunately. Surprising when one knows how efficient he has been with Porto. Maybe a player who needs to be in control, like Riquelme.
Riquelme : had a good WC, when we all were expecting him to have an amazing one. Has been a Zidane-light (as in France-Switzerland) when he could have been a real Zidane (as in France-Brazil). I think this was his last WC, because it's a player that needs to be in control, and we can't give him control as he's getting old. I see Messi taking up the nr 10.
Aimar : was good when he had the chance to play. He's a delicate machinery: gets injured easily, but when in shape, he can make a difference. He deserves a last shot in 2010.
Saviola : had a great WC. Has shown that we could still count on him and that he was a danger to any defences. He'll be one of the choices for 2010.
Crespo : our best striker, has shown he's class. But I'm afraid this will be his last WC. Can't see him as sharp with 4 years more. We'll have to find a replacement to him, and someone tall, because we need at least one guy to threaten defences in the air...
Cruz : very disappointing. He came with a good aura, as having scored more goals than Adriano at Inter, but seeing the shape of Adriano, it didn't mean shite. I hope it's last time we see him with NT. Specially that his diving at the slightest touch is annoying.
Palacio : he ridiculed himself on the field, against IC. But then no one was there to assist him. I still feel he can become one of our main strikers, maybe to replace Crespo.
Messi : what to say.... Everyone's heart was bleeding to have him on the bench when our team was defeated. He is our future. He will turn into a Diego-like nr 10, and lead our team to many victories. This is my deep feeling.
Tevez : the second pillar to our temple... A combination of talent and hard work. Will definitely be there in 2010, with more hunger than ever.
Whatever it is, all these guys will have to fight hard for their places against very promising outsiders: Aguero, Gago, Rosales, Ustari, Barbosa, ...