Next DT Selección Argentina

More nonsense being reported. Where do they get these numbers? Do they even know what 95% is? A few days ago it was Bielsa, then it was Russo, then it was Bauza, then the AFA was traveling to speak to Poch and Cholo. Now it's 95% that it's Samp.

Can people just wait till we have a manager in place then we can begin to criticize him?

 

This is true.. I forgot about Bielsa

 

Chile won both tournament without scoring in the final just like Argentina, only they won it in shootout.

They're currently struggling in qualifier too.

 

Now more reports that Sampaoli will be taking over for us, part time.

 

Sampaoli has indicated to AFA that he wants to part share the Argentina job, and fully take over in 2017.

Sevilla not agreeing, but Sampaoli trying to convince them.

 

Looks like 5% won out.

Sevilla won't allow Sampaoli to take the part-time Argentina job. Also, apparently Bielsa said no to Argentina. https://t.co/lZxwMJ3Xww

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) July 26, 2016

 

It doesnt matter who's in charge until we get someone who can install a winning mentallity for the guys when playing a final. We reached 4 finals in less than a decade under 3 different managers.

If those sitters never turn into a goal, nobody could change the fate of the NT.

 

Apparently, Simeone has said "no" to the job, but these are rumors.

Only Sampaoli badly wants the job.

I am just excited to hopefully have Dybala, Icardi, and Correa on the team. Hopefully Lanzini or Lo Celso turn out better than what Pastore and Lamela have shown so far.

 

Lamela look quite impressive in recent Copa, it just that the team somewhat continue to relies heavily on Messi. Everytime he was shutdown, they have no clue how to penetrate opponent's wall.

Di Maria was clearly not fully fit in Copa final.

 

The Argentine government is ready to give the $8.1 million; they are also some private investors.

I say we give it to the person who is just dying to coach us.

 

AS English:

With help from the government, the Argentine Football Association hope to raise the 8.1 M euro buy-out fee to release the coach from his duties with Sevilla.

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Verónica Brunati
26 July 2016 23:07h CEST

"It's difficult to explain that while the AFA is struggling to pay for day-to-day running costs, we will be paying Sampaoli's retention fee, but that's how it is", a high-ranking official from the Argentinean Football Association (AFA) told Diario AS. And it's not as ridiculous as it might sound...

The crisis-hit AFA was recently inspected by FIFA and CONMEBOL, but it is a government commission which has set about managing the future of Argentine football.

The Argentinean government have taken it on themselves to find a new national team coach and while Armando Perez, president of the four-man regulatory commission, has already conducted interviews with prospective candidates [São Paulo's] Edgardo Bauza and Miguel Ángel Russo, the man set to replace Gerardo Martino will beJorge Sampaoli. The commission also contacted Marcelo Bielsa, but the 61-year-old declined to say one way or the other whether he would be interested in taking on the national team post.

Now officials are searching for the economic means to release Sampaoli from his post at Sevilla - that means meeting his buy-fee, of some 8.1 million euros. At the moment, it is not known whether the Argentine government or a private company will finance such a move.

What is known is that Sevilla will initially be given an offer to consider lettingSampaoli take on the Argentina job on a part-time basis - sharing his club duties with the national team until January. Argentina have six World Cup qualifiers - two per month, in September (Uruguay and Venezuela), October (Peru and Paraguay) and November (Brazil and Colombia); the plan is for Sampaoli to take over the reins for those games, combining his duties with Sevilla while the retention fee would be paid, effectively freeing him up by the New Year, which would give Sevilla time to find a suitable replacement. If Sevilla are against the idea, the AFA would pay the buy-out up front.

Apart from guiding Argentina to 2018 World Cup Russia, Sampaoli's other task would be coaxing Leo Messi to reconsider his decision to quit the national team. The coach recently held a brief conversation with Messi's father to let him know that he has his unconditional support...

 

Also, really disappointed in Simeone if he really did decline. I understand that the Federation is in a mess, and there is no money --- but come on, this is the Argentina national team we are talking about.

It is once in a lifetime experience, and the chance to be the man to end 32 years of World Cup hurt in itself should be too much to refuse.

This is how many times Simeone has refused? Pathetic, really.

At least fools like Diego have their heart in the right place, willing to coach us for free.

 

Agree about Diego but cant really blame Simeone either.

 

Bauza would be a disaster. I am hoping that it is not him. Only solace I can take from this is that they have not yet offered him a deal and they are hoping to land Sampaoli. By now, they would've hired him or another candidate because time is ticking. I understand Sevilla's stance for not wanting him to take the job, even on a part-time basis. They have gone after players that suit his plan. The issue is not really part-time job, national team managers have maybe 6-10 games a year when it is not a tournament year, the issue is the long-term, the AFA wants him to take over as a full-time manager.

As for Cholo, the head coach for Argentina is not a once in a life time gig, he will have plenty of chances. He is still a young man and he's leaving Atletico anytime soon(At least to coach the NT). Wait 10 years or so, then we will see. The same goes for all the young managers we have at home and abroad. Lets wait and see their evolution and who knows who else will come on. Maybe one day Masche will be a manager, who knows what the future holds for us in that department.

 

I have been impressed by Pizzi guiding Chile at the CA-C. He could be a candidate for Argentina after 2018.

 

It's unbelievable how many great managers are Argentine, arguably more than any other nation, but no one wants or can take the job: Bielsa, Diaz, Pekerman, Sabella, Gareca, Sampaoli, Simeone, Pochettino, Gallardo, Pizzi.

 

The AFA negotiator meeting Messi and Sampaoli today.

 

Sampaoli saying taking the Argentina job would be irresponsible.

Simeone and Pochettino have already said no. Maybe Bielsa too.

Carlos Bianchi and Ramon Diaz now being touted by the media.

 

I'm kidding but let's just wait a bit longer till we have a resolution to this ordeal.

And LOL at people touting Pizzi as a "great manager". The Chilean fan base wanted his ass out during the group stages of the CWC and he hasn't exactly set the world on fire in qualifiers. He's nowhere near a top manager.

 

True, Messi already made some obvious statement and very vocal on his criticsm on AFA even before Copa final.