Alert: Argentina Squad for games in North America

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by EL MONO MARIO, Mar 12, 2011.

  1. EL MONO MARIO

    EL MONO MARIO Member

    Apr 9, 2002
    Montevideo, Uruguay
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hello all here is Argentina's squad for the game against US.

    http://www.ole.com.ar/seleccion/Tevez-bien_0_442156023.html

    Arqueros: Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar, Holanda); Mariano Andújar (Catania, Italia)
    y Adrián Gabbarini (Independiente).

    Defensores: Javier Zanetti (Inter, Italia); Nicolás Burdisso (Roma, Italia), Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid, España), Federico Fazio (Sevilla, Italia), Gabriel Milito (Barcelona, España), Nicolás Otamendi (Porto, Portugal), Marcos Rojo (Spartak Moscú, Rusia) y Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City, Inglaterra).

    Mediocampistas: Lucas Biglia (Anderlecht, Bélgica), José Sosa (Nápoli, Italia), Javier Pastore (Palermo, Italia), Ever Banega (Valencia, España), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona, España), Mario Bolatti (Inter de Porto Alegre, Brasil), Fernando Belluschi (Porto, Portugal) y Esteban Cambiasso (Inter, Italia).

    Delanteros: Ezequiel Lavezzi (Nápoli, Italia), Lionel Messi (Barcelona, España), Angel Di María (Real Madrid, España), Nicolás Gaitán y Eduardo Salvio (Benfica, Portugal).
     
  2. JcUSA

    JcUSA New Member

    Jul 26, 2003
    Boca Raton, Fl
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I had a dream Riquelme was on the roster. I would love to see him play in person. But I will take Messi.
     
  3. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I wonder why Carlos Tevez is out of favor with the Argentina coach?
     
  4. chad

    chad Member+

    Jun 24, 1999
    Manhattan Beach
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Anti-snood?
     
    1 person likes this.
  5. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    That is a heck of a team.

    Should be a fun match.
     
  6. TrueCrew

    TrueCrew Member+

    Dec 22, 2003
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He turned down a call-up for Brazil last year and hasn't been called since. For some reason, I think turning down a Brazil cap is kind of a big deal in Argentina.
     
  7. i giallorossi

    i giallorossi Member

    Jun 17, 2009
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Can't fathom why.
     
  8. SgtSchultz

    SgtSchultz Member

    Jul 11, 2001
    Parts Unknown
    Looks like a bunch of overrated hacks, especially that Messi twerp.

    Don't get your panties in a bunch. What a quality roster. It should be a fun match.
     
  9. Matt in the Hat

    Matt in the Hat Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 21, 2002
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That team is beatable.
     
  10. spunk

    spunk Member

    May 23, 2008
    In your dreams.....
     
  11. Skevin

    Skevin Member+

    Aug 9, 2009
    Colorado
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    No the team is beatable. Not too many starters but it will be tough. I wonder if Bob will also not bring in all his starters for the Argentina match.
     
  12. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    There were a lot of comments like this before we played Spain too..
     
  13. Wessoman

    Wessoman Member+

    Sep 26, 2005
    Austin, TX
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The problem with "Not too many starters" is the fact that very often, new blood comes out to impress. Look at what Brazil did to us last year.

    I agree that this team is beatable, but it can also turn out like last year. It's imperative that the veterans do their jobs. Everybody, mentally, has to show up for this match. I don't care if it's Donovan or Bradley, if anybody, and I mean anybody- just makes up the numbers in this game and doesn't do their part, then I don't want them on the Gold Cup roster.
     
  14. cleansheetbsc

    cleansheetbsc Member+

    Mar 17, 2004
    Club:
    --other--
    appears they are bringing their 'B' team.
     
  15. comoesa

    comoesa Member+

    Aug 13, 2010
    Christen Press's armpit
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    helluva a B team
     
  16. Skevin

    Skevin Member+

    Aug 9, 2009
    Colorado
    Club:
    Aston Villa FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Czechia
    I'd give it a B+ or A- team. And we will probably do the same although our B+/A- team is no where near as good as theres, but you don't have to have the better team to win. I am optimistic about the match.
     
  17. swedust

    swedust Member+

    Aug 30, 2004
    I have not seen Argentina since South Africa -- how have they seemed?

    (yes I can read the roster and the big names I know but how have they looked as a unit in any friendlies since then is what I'm asking)
     
  18. clashcityrocker

    Mar 12, 1999
    In the shadow of RFK
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Is Diego still coaching them?
     
  19. dna77054

    dna77054 Member+

    Jun 28, 2003
    houston
    looked great thrashing Spain 4-1

    and mediocre (for them) in 2-1 and 1-0 wins over Portugal and Brazil.

    They had a 1-0 loss to Japan which I did not see.

    We may well hold them scoreless, other than messi, they are not bringing in their top line offensive talent, no Milito, Tevez, Aguero, Higuian. Of course the strikers the are bringing would still start for us a heartbeat.
     
  20. sidefootsitter

    sidefootsitter Member+

    Oct 14, 2004
    What formation does Batista play or likely to play?

    Off the talent available, it could look like 4-3-3 without a real "9" - no Higuain, no Milito, no Denis.
     
  21. Bolivianfuego

    Bolivianfuego Your favorite Bolivian

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Va
    Club:
    Bolivar La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    I am looking forward to Pastore playing against us. He is the future, and IMO will be a full blown star in the next couple of years.

    But yea, I see a 1-1 draw. Tough but awesome game to watch, like the last one.
     
  22. EL MONO MARIO

    EL MONO MARIO Member

    Apr 9, 2002
    Montevideo, Uruguay
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Love reading some of the names out there Denis?????? where did that poster get Denis? He is awful!

    Pipita is recovering from a ACL, Milito is not a long haul forward and has done 0 in a Argentina jersey. Batista is looking at some new blood or giving time to bubble players. and Messi is there only because USA and Costa Rica must have paid the Play Argentina with Messi. fee. But still good squad US must be on their top game.
     
    1 person likes this.
  23. cleansheetbsc

    cleansheetbsc Member+

    Mar 17, 2004
    Club:
    --other--
  24. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    If Pastore is is as good as you say, maybe we should trade up and draft him.
     
  25. Bolivianfuego

    Bolivianfuego Your favorite Bolivian

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Va
    Club:
    Bolivar La Paz
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    Haha I dont think he'd work well under bob bradley. I'd trade Feilhaber for him though. :p

    Def. my favorite argentine player right now.

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lgS93K1bw8"]YouTube - Javier Pastore: Lujos de "Il Fantasista" III[/ame]
     

Share This Page