Argentina squad of 23 for the World Cup

Yup and Pastore i think is a lock

 

I hope Lavezzi gets in the final 23. He can play on either flank, as well as upfront and he is quick, something that is pretty essential in the modern game.

Pastore has been outstanding in his first season in Italy and he offers creativety, he's someone who might make a difference if we are chasing a game and he comes on as sub for 20 mins.

 

the case of pupi is very curious. if diego calls him to the 30 logic says he makes 23 because he won't even be able to join the squad until after the CL final. as Pupi said a few weeks ago "diego knows what i can offer the team" and a training camp and a friendly match against canada shouldn't be needed to judge him against garbage like clemente and otamendi. If Diego calls up Pupi and then cuts him from the 23 it would be the ultimate sign of disrespect (even more than he's already shown him) for the guy who has played more for argentina than anyone else in history.

i would not be surprised if lavezzi made it as a winger

also pozo did not impress me last night against godoy cruz. had some poor clearences, one which led to a shot off the cross bar, then a weak punch that higuain headed home. also did not make many clean saves and let in 3. i know whoever goes will never play, but pozo is just not good enough for the nt

 

Wouldn't it be sweet if Aimar got into the shortlist? I still think he is the most complete creative midfielder in the last 10 years.

It's surely his last chance and even if he doesn't make the final squad, it would be a nice touch.

 

I'm not sure how Datolo has got on this list in the first place, buy yeah, as you say if it has to be one from those 3 then it should, imho, be Banega.

Banega can play the role of defensive midfielder, but what gives him the edge is that he can also be a play maker.

 

It sucks that Angeleri is injured. He can play both CB and RB and i really dont see a replacement for him and i hate to go into the WC with 1 RB who has age on him. my 2nd choice is Ansaldi even though he is my first choice ahead of Clemente

 

when is the damn list coming ? the wait is killing me

 

they just said that zanetti may not be in the 30, and that ariel garce has made it. apparently it will either be zanetti or lucho gonzalez in the 30. jesus

 

This thread is most likely to reach 1000 posts by the end of the day. Bring'em on Diego!

 

Killing me too

 

So the list from Cancha Llena is only speculation at this point?

 

shouldn't there be a new thread for the list of 30 players???

 

I agree

 

come on diego. let us find out our fate. i heard a rumor that <<gasp>>> schiavi could make a return. god i hope this is not true

 

Have not seen Schiavi's name in any rumors but Colocinni's keeps coming up.

 

apparently it is going to be announced on the AFA website that just crashed!!! so many people trying to get on. que locura, apurate diego!!!

 

Has Diego even woken up yet?? Maybe he is calmly making his first mate and trimming his new beard.

 

La espera me está matando.

I still hope for Banega and Cambiasso. Sigh.

 

Well rumors in Ole and Clarin are not looking good for those two, however Zanetti's name is still being thrown around.
Palermo they say is pretty much a shoe in, and Bolatti keps coming up as is Mercier
We just have to wait and see.

 

Please tell me where I can see the press conference

POPCORN ready !!

 

lol, Diego making us wait!

 

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Ja,ja,ja,ja good one chamigo.