From http://argentinafans.com Argentina take on Colombia tomorrow, July 6th, 2011 @ 8:45PM EST in Santa Fe, Argentina. This is turning out to be a key match for the Albiceleste after their poor showing against Bolivia. Seems like all giants of South America - including Uruguay and Brazil have drawn their opening games. This takes some of the psychological pressure off Argentina – but it still happens to be a must win game. Rumors emanating from the training camp suggest Sergio Batista will be making a couple of changes to the starting line up. Marcos Rojo will be replaced by Pablo Zabaleta. Upfront the wayward Lavezzi is set to lose his place to the very talented Sergio Aguero. There have also been rumors of Pastore coming on in the second half for either Aguero or Tevez. This is the rumored starting formation: ———– Sergio Romero Zanetti — Burdisso — Milito — Zabaleta – — – — Mascherano — Cambiasso – — – — – — – Banega Aguero — Messi — Tevez Costa Rica’s Argentine coach – Ricardo La Volpe has also proclaimed that Argentina are not a team after their performance against Bolivia. I for one disagree. They are a team, they gelled pretty decently in the first half. It will take some time for the team to hit their stride. What are are your thoughts about the formation above? Does Pastore deserve a starting berth? Do we really need three ball winners in the middle of the park? Feel free to comment and express your thoughts below. Prediction: Colombia play a tight 4-1-4-1, with Falcao leading the line. Expect Colombia to attack flanks, especially on counters. This will be a hard fought game and Argentina will need to retain possession in order to control the game. The midfield will face a tough battle and will have to help out the defence and get the ball to the forwards. If Banega cannot drive forward, Messi, Tevez and Aguero/Lavezzi will be starved of the ball and will have to drop deeper to get the ball. This will lead to erratic individual play later in the game. If Argentina get it together, I expect a 3 – 1 win. Vamos Argentina!
Re: Argentina Vs Colombia se dice que colombia repetira el trabajo tactico que realizaron vs espana en febreto- Madrid ojala el resultado sea distinto le han asignado a carlos sanchez la marca a la pulga messi. hoy temprano llego la seleccion a ciudad santa fe ultima practica, en pocas horas, que la seleccion no permitira camaras, en el cementerio de los elefantes!!! lindo el dia para jugar- mucho frio
Re: Argentina Vs Colombia The Argentines are lost at the moment. Big names on jerseys is all they are. Underperforming is their specialty. Colombianos 2-0
Re: Argentina Vs Colombia (r) no te creas!! esta vez zon locales quien sera el arbitro? ojala no nos den un uruguayo (you all know how that works b4) un brazilero o ecua...serian a la orden del dia
Re: Argentina Vs Colombia (r) Lavezzi will keep his spot in the lineup according to Sergio Batista's press conference ( reported on goal.com)
Re: Argentina Vs Colombia el pocho tiene mucho que demostrar, despues de esa demostracion nerviosa y desordenada del viernes pasado. el o el kun serian un dolor de cabeza para armero por ese lado de la cancha. 7:45pm para hoy- arbitro brazilero: FAGUNDES
Re: Argentina Vs Colombia The first post has Argentina's fullbacks inverted/wrong: Zabaleta is slated to start on the right, with Zanetti taking over the left side.
Re: Argentina Vs Colombia Colombia wins 4-0 with Messi missing 3 pks all commited by Luis Perea who then breaks his leg and Cristian Zapata gets to start for Colombia the rest of the tournament Goals from Falcao (2x), Teo(1x), Banega
Re: Argentina Vs Colombia batista planea invertirlos hoy en sus declaraciones desde el el spa & hotel santa Fe, decia que el peligro podia venir de la mobilidad de adrian ramos y requeria un lateral de las condiciones de zabaleta (no marcos Rojo)....con mas experiencia es muy posible que zanetti- polifacetico este en el otro lado armero seria neutralizado y lavezzi tendria mas espacio. sera un partido muy tactico
Re: Argentina Vs Colombia An update has been posted - argentinafans.com, the line up is: ———– Sergio Romero Zabaleta — Burdisso — Milito — Zanetti – — – — Mascherano — Cambiasso – — – — – — – Banega Lavezzi — Messi — Tevez Unless there's any last minute changes. I say DROP Lavezzi and Tevez. Start Aguero and Di Maria!
Re: Argentina Vs Colombia la previa que trae fox sports Central esta sensacional!!! ojo con carlitos, la ultima vez que colombia les gano en bogota, se dejo provocar y vio la roja- tendra un extra para demostrar.
Re: Argentina Vs Colombia Argentina have one field player over 180cm, Colombia have 7! This could be painful at corners and freekicks.
Re: Argentina Vs Colombia Colombia does not cross the ball and only passes the ball during corners Don't be scared until we get a real coach
Re: Argentina Vs Colombia SI ES POR los comentarios de cazxilokombia.....no le respondas, el cada tema o partido de Colombia lo convierte en un hate fest vs su DT and federacion. he can not cope with the real issues of current soccer......his eyes and trolls are educated in private schools of NJ and boston....hard to understand realities of southamerican futebol. marcelo: como ves el partido o alineaciones de esta noche>? hablemos de futbol
Re: Argentina Vs Colombia 2-0 Argentina, Colombia struggled to score one goal with a man advantage against Costa Rica and I think with Kun starting along Messi we should see a goal in the first half the home crowd is roaring it for sure I would have to imagine.
Re: Argentina Vs Colombia Burdisso vs Falcao I like those odds Haha Argentina you guys don't know what defending is if you really put Burdisso to defend Falcao unless your idea was break our boys leg. He can maybe do that but thats about it. Really who is a shitter defender Burdisso or Luis Perea. I feel we will get 6 Pks, you guys will miss 3 because of LAP errors and we will make 3 off Burdisso errors
Colombia seems to want to play like everyone else plays against us; let us win on time of possesion but wait for a mistake to counter attack. Damn, is that the universal book on us?
Re: Argentina Vs Colombia MAIColom....PARA PREDICCIONES TENEMOS ESTE HILO https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1774030
Banega doesn't understand that a short pass from Messi 10-meters from the box is not suppose to be "hey Ever, shoot on goal" - those things are suppose to be 1-2 passes with Messi.