an article that may shed some light on Pekers choices, PEKERMAN, LOS POLIFUNCIONALES Y LOS JUGADORES DE SU RIÑON Por Gustavo Yarroch BUENOS AIRES (DyN) - Además de causar sorpresa, no deja de ser una paradoja que José Pekerman haya prescindido de Pablo Aimar en la lista preliminar de 16 jugadores que convocó para realizar, entre el lunes y el martes próximos, una concentración de dos días en un ex convento en las afueras de Madrid. ¿Por qué? Porque con su llamado, que supone un anticipo inequívoco de la nómina definitiva de 23 que difundirá el lunes 15, el técnico ofrece dos lecturas contundentes. Por un lado, que la mayoría de los jugadores que llevará a Alemania son de su riñón. A excepción de Roberto Abbondanzieri, Roberto Ayala, Gabriel Heinze, Luis González y Hernán Crespo, los otros once pasaron por los seleccionados juveniles que él dirigió. Y se supone que para los siete cupos restantes tienen su lugar asegurado Germán Lux, Javier Mascherano, Javier Saviola y Carlos Tevez, otros cuatro futbolistas que también supo cobijar en distintos equipos nacionales. Y, por el otro lado, porque Pekerman llamó a jugadores que en su gran mayoría pueden desempeñarse en dos o hasta tres puestos, en otra clara evidencia de que ve a la polifuncionalidad como un valor agregado indispensable para el fútbol moderno. Un rápido repaso lo demuestra. Según la óptica del técnico, Fabricio Coloccini y Nicolás Burdisso pueden jugar tanto de marcadores centrales como por el sector derecho de una defensa integrada por tres hombres. A Lionel Scaloni lo considera para cubrir el andarivel derecho, ya sea de lateral como de volante. Lo mismo ocurre con Juan Pablo Sorin, pero por el sector opuesto. Martín Demichelis, quien no figura en la lista de 16 pero igual se presume que irá a Alemania, es tenido en cuenta como eventual reemplazante de Javier Mascherano, pero también como zaguero central en caso de lesiones o suspensiones. Para Pekerman, Maximiliano Rodríguez y Luis González son aptos para moverse por cualquiera de los dos costados del mediocampo (preferentemente por el derecho) y, llegado el caso, también como enlaces, más allá de que el ex Newell's no se sienta tan cómodo en esa posición. Por eso es llamativa esta ausencia inicial de Aimar. Porque es uno de los "pollos" históricos de Pekerman, casi una fija para Alemania hasta hace dos días, y porque puede ser el reemplazante natural de Juan Román Riquelme (al margen de que tienen características diferentes) como conductor del equipo, o el sustituto de Lionel Messi o Carlos Tevez para jugar como mediapunta. Distinto es el caso de Walter Samuel, cuyo bajón en los últimos meses lo dejó con un pie y medio fuera del Mundial y le abrió paso al desembarco de Leandro Cufré, puntal de la defensa de la Roma. Que no esté Javier Zanetti parece tener que ver con la decisión de Pekerman de acumular jugadores de su máxima confianza en desmedro de otros más emparentados con el ciclo de Marcelo Bielsa y hasta con el de Daniel Passarella. Además, quienes frecuentan al técnico aseguran que el estancamiento futbolístico también le juega en contra a Zanetti. En definitiva, Pekerman apuesta por gente que conoce a fondo y que además le puede rendir en varias posiciones. Pero si deja afuera a Aimar, la ausencia del ex River seguramente hará más ruido que las casi seguras de Sergio Agüero, Rodrigo Palacio, Fernando Gago, Hugo Ibarra y algún otro nombre reclamado con fuerza por la patria futbolera.
Re: an article that may shed some light on Pekers choices, without zanetti or Aimar no veo argentina campeon... Son FUNDAMENTALES PARA EL GROUP Y EL BIEN ESTAR DE EL EQUIPO... Y mas que nada son FANTASTICO FUTBOLISTAS..... Cufre has a place over Zanneti and Aimar something is TRULY wrong with Jose....
Re: an article that may shed some light on Pekers choices, Of course we'll have to wait until Monday but if there's any truth to the rumors about Zanetti, to me it would be a bad move by Pekerman. Cufre, Coloccini and even Scaloni all put together can not replace Zanetti's experience and everything he brings on the field and in the locker room............... Why did Pekerman not bring Zanetti to the 2 day camp in Madrid? Cambiasso was selected for it.
Guys Lets get real here and share thoughts about those 16 players whether u like them or not just tell what u think about them? Pato: good saves most of the times, but bad placement and screws up sometimes. Franco: the best Argentina currently have! Ayala: leadership, experience and also good defense line control! Heinze: rough, harsh not easy to get around. Coloccini: use to be one of the best we had in 2004 but ever since peker took over his form went down badly! he tackles good also good in air balls and man marking but doesnt use his brains much if he did he would be a great defender Burdisso: great in 2004 everyone thought he was the next Ayala but not anymore he's good but screws up sometimes. Millito: one of the best good replacement for any! Cufre: many ppl dont like him i see him as a good defender harsh, rough, and not easy to play with kind of like the Heinze type of player plays on both sides left and right Scaloni: i dont know why he's even selected all do respect but not national level. Cambiasso: nice passes good center control also does well help cover the backline could play as a backup for Mascherano or a left midfielder also. Lucho: one of the best midfielders today! center controler nice passes does what it takes to help the front line. Riquelme: no need to comment (The Mystro) Messi: Argenina's world cup surprise. Crespo: if u ever need to score goals just call this man he'll get the job done one of the best world wide. Maxi Rod: good side player fast quick and nice crosses dribbles a little and really hard to mark
Pato: Pros: Sometimes makes really good saves, especailly inside the peanalty area. Cons: Too slow, very slow reflexes, never confident in dead ball situation, i always fear the worst when ball floats in air , i doubt pato, fumbles a lot, doesnt make clean saves, i have seen lot of goals socred him of rebounds. Franco: Pros: Looks quite astute and confident, inspires confidence in air, i feel he is lot better then pato Cons: Havent played much for national team Ayala: Pros: Excellent Leader, great in air(we really need his experience here), can control the defence, lead them, still one of the best in business Cons: Prone to injury, Slow, we need some fast defenders beside him, especailly when there is a counter attack. Heinze: Pros: He was one of best 5 defenders till he was injured, always gives more then 100 percent, team player, work horse, with him and ayala i feel bit realxed. Cons:Long injury layoff, no match fitness, i doubt he will be started, i think sorin will be lb, which is not good, i think heinze should start, sorin can be lm. coloccini: Pros: Was a great defender some time back Cons: Very slow, makes some hard tackles at wrong times and concedes lots of freekicks and penalties and has a knack of getting lot of red cards, had a very very poor season, with a player with comeplete low in confidence i dont see anything good for the team, i think peker will start him in the RB, which is totally wrong, the chances are that we will concede lot of goals with a fragile keeper(pato) and poor RB, LB coming from long injury it is very worrying prospect. Burdisso: pros: had a good season in boca and now in inter he is ok, not great, i dont think peker will start him. Cons: Gets lot of cards, i dont think he is quick. Millito: Pros: Gud choice made by peker, excellent player, i think he will start with Ayala in defence. I would have loved to have ayala milito and gonzalo on the startting line of our defence, but i think peker will use colocccini ayala milito and sorin. cons: Sometimes is caguht out of position Cufre: Pros: Decent Defender, nothing great, versatile. Cons: He is an average player, but playing ok in Roma Scaloni: Pros: One of the Peker boys Cons: Worst decision mad(e) by peker, Please bring on Zanetti Peker, if he feels age as a factor, i wouldnt mind seeing Ferrai instead of Scaloni, when i watched in EPL he looks really lost, hope atleast peker dosent start him. Cambiasso: Pros: Had a great season in Inter, good player not great one,but good , he alwyas performs well for inter. Cons: Hasnt done much for national team(mostly beacuse he was played as DM, Actually he is a good CM) Lucho: Pros: Had a superb season in Porto, great player, very verstaile, excellent passer, good shooter, good team person Cons:I heard he will be used as cover for Riquelme(using him as a playmaker), it is a rumor, but i hope it never happens, even though he is good i dont think he can be a true playmaker. Riquelme: Pros: Great Player, excellent in dead ball situation, controls the game, when he is on song, we win most of the times. Cons: He is slow, when oppents put up 2 or 3 players on him and shut him up,he really becomes lost.Has a injury(back), so i dont think he will be 100 percent for all the matches, so we need a backup for him. Messi: Pros: Messiah, fast furious ,excellent player, will help riquelme a lot and also if ARgentina needs to win the worldcup he should fire. Cons: He is still a kid, oppents can come hard at him, his finishing is still not great, coming from a injury. Crespo: Pros: Great player, good team person, he positions himself beautifully. Cons: Outside the box he is no good, cant make seering runs, easily losses balls. Maxi Rod: Pros: good side player fast quick and nice crosses dribbles a little and really hard to mark. Scores a lot Cons: Coming from a injury.
The most players (of this group of 16) will be in the World Cup squad. Zanetti who can stay at home and invite Scaloni would be sad. (i hope that we are all wrong with this and Zanetti will go to Germany this summer). From the 16 players they invited i should send Burdisso and Scaloni back to their house. Cufre is maybe usefull for a place on the bench. and make minutes when someone is suspended or injured. Gabriel Heinze? Long time not play, make minutes with a youth team from Manchester United and not sure if he is ready for playing at the Copa Mundial. Samuel, Tevez and Mascherano also have to be in the squad. Rodrigo Palacio is on fire and would be a better option in attack then Cruz or Milito. Youngstars like Gago and Aguero are not in the planns of Pekerman, never gave them a invitation before so i dont think that they are in the World Cup squad.
Inter players Zanetti, Cambiasso, Cruz and Samuel all had a great game tonight vs Roma. Great goal scored from Cambiasso!!!
During the River v Libertad game, Benedetto dropped what they described as a "bomb" ... Ustari would be in and Lux out. .