Can we turn our attention to this thread in case of any news or whatever you guys hear? and start dicussions here as well?
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 I think De Federico is going to have a great season in Brazil, and hopefully displace Messi from the NT.
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 I heard Maradona named 4 players for the WC squad? Mascherano, Jonas, Bolatti, Palermo Is this true?
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTu-QtZHles"]YouTube - Mauro Zarate - Chasing Perfection HD[/ame] SICK!
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 Thank god! even though 3 of those players are on my fantasy list but its still too early u cant guarantee ppl spots lol! After the qualifications i think the core of the NT should be Romero, Demi, Mascherano, Di Maria, Messi Even though Demi is not a perfect leader because he loses his head sometimes but he still brings toughness and marking and no brain farts but i would throw a leader besides him like Samuel or Pareja
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 Some important dates here: http://www.canchallena.com/1186619-objetivo-mundial-las-fechas-que-marcan-el-futuro-del-seleccionado .
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 He said that Veron and Palermo are ok with their age to make it to the WC ... .
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 http://www.clarin.com/diario/2009/10/15/um/m-02019469.htm Anyone who understands spanish should read through all those quotations. It will shed light to the cult of personality that is Maradona.
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 It really gets interesting when Diego insults the reporter. You can feel the tension in the room. Why would Veron say what he said anyways? It wasn't the time and place. By the way, look at the difference between Demichelis and Messi. One proud of what he did, the other hiding himself behind Palermo Thanks for posting the link.
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 I've been watching Zarate since he was little. He played very well at Velez and gave us many thing to be happy about. His only problem was his willingness to always do one extra move that ended up in him losing the ball. It's nice to see that he's maturing. Another nice aspect is that his free kick skills have improved GREATLY. Sure his brother Roly, has had something to do with that. Being that we don't have a decent free kick taker on the NT, Zarate should get a shot. Higuain and Mauro should get a shot at starting. Messi and Aguero should be given the power sub roles.
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 Imagine a trident with Lavezzi on one side and Zarate on the other. That'll wake up little Leo
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 What do you mean? What I'm saying is on the second video, Messi hides himself from the press while Demichelis, who knows he played a blinder, is game to any questions.
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 Whatever happened to Escudero, from that great Velez team of the mid-decade?
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 http://www.clarin.com/diario/2009/10/14/um/m-02018822.htm If you know Castellano, they're worth watching. Click on the right arrow for the second video.
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 If he's playing well for Villarreal, he should be on the radar for the NT also. Perhaps the backup playmaker needed.
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 He's actually played as a lateral izq. Could be an interesting use of his skills.
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 That's a surprise, is he a starter? I remember Batista played him in as left-back against Guatemala a couple of months before the Olympics. He played really well, but surprisingly wasn't taken to Beijing
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 I'm sorry, I meant that he was used as a lb with Velez and not Villareal. He also was played as an enganche with Velez as well.
Re: Argentine NT News, Stats, Players 2009-2010 Diego said that no matter what Messi does he'll always start him! so i assume even if he grabs a Donut during the match he'll start anyways