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Official 23:

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Augusto Fernandez over Banega

RodriGOAT Palacio to become starter and to lead Argentina for World Cup , Schillaci-esque

jokes aside ... I am much surprised about Banega cut

Sabella you idiot

Sosa, Banega and Otamendi out.

Take it the Lavezzi rumors were false then?

Banega is out, but Gago is a always reliable option....rite?

His place was never in any real danger mole, we are only taking 5 forwards for three positions.

Ganso wrote:Banega is out, but Gago is a always reliable option....rite?

He's spent more time injured in the past 12 months than fit.

Enzo Perez should take his place if anything happens but it will probably be Biglia.

You haven't seen the thread BC? It was rumored he failed a drug test.

Incredibile attack , definitely the best by far but this midifielder look like poor further after Banega cut.


even Yakob could hope in a place.

I'm only seeing it now. None of the argentine press picked up on it, which is where I go for my argentine news.

BarrileteCosmico wrote:His place was never in any real danger mole, we are only taking 5 forwards for three positions.

Ganso wrote:Banega is out, but Gago is a always reliable option....rite?

He's spent more time injured in the past 12 months than fit.

Enzo Perez should take his place if anything happens but it will probably be Biglia.

i was being ironic when i said "rite?".it's clear Gago could get injured any minute and make your creativity in midfield much weaker.I don't rate Biglia at all

Who the fu*k is Augusto Fernandez? Banega being dropped is big surprise.

Not sure how Banega didn't make the cut...that's really weird. At least Sosa is out I guess FWIW. Hopefully he never sees the NT again. Biglia is hit and a miss because he doesn't have nearly enough creativity as Gago, but Enzo Perez might be able to fill in a bit better. Maybe Biglia is a replacement for Mascherano? Also why even call up Augusto Fernandez? I feel someone like Gaitan would have been a better option for a Di Maria backup.

As for our defence, might as well stick to what we have been using for the entire campaign.

3 Inter
3 Manchester City
2 Barcellona
2 Benfica
2 Boca Juniors
2 Napoli
1 Catania
1 Celta Vigo
1 Lazio
1 Newell's Old Boys
1 Monaco
1 Monterrey
1 PSG
1 Real Madrid
1 Sporting Lisbona

  

But the starters will be:

Monaco
City - Napoli - Benfica - Lisbon
Boca - Barca - RM
Napoli - Barca - City

City, Barca, Napoli, Benfica 2
Monaco, Lisbon, RM 1

Inter: VAGI

It's not much of a surprise that Banega doesn't make it. He didn't have a role in the entire qualifier stages. Played about 45 minutes total I believe.

Unbelievable selection by Sabella to leave Banega out.

Our midfield is going to get dominated by most teams that have a shot at the World Cup.

This Wednesday, you guys would be playing my boys (Trinidad and Tobago) so here's to hoping you accept my gracious apology of how not so good we are.

Please be gentle.

N.B I would be heavily rooting against you lot.

BarrileteCosmico wrote:But the starters will be:

Monaco
City - Napoli - Benfica - Lisbon
Boca - Barca - RM
Napoli - Barca - City

City, Barca, Napoli, Benfica 2
Monaco, Lisbon, RM 1

Inter: VAGI

Palacio to be your Schillaci mate.

Boca Juniors (Palacio) ,River Plate ( Higuain) ,Newell's Old Boys (Messi) ,Independiente (Aguero) ,San Lorenzo (Lavezzi) , the 5 Argentinian top teams all represented in your attack   

Seriously talking ... I would not be so worried about defence. Oh, that GK is mediocre and you could resolve much with Caballero ... but you have always Garay one of best defenders in Europe and Zabaleta best RB in the world imo
Demichelis is improved in last period of year, he played also better than Kompany.
He remained enough limited but Garay is a leader and he can fill his gaps

All is about that midfield.
Argentina has not reserve, that is the point.

Mascherano is the key of all , most important player in this NT, even more than Messi imho.
He should be dipped in the waters of the River Styx, so as to be invulnerable , and possibily also the heel , in this case.
Similar matter for Di Maria, another player with no good replacements , but Mascherano expecially, he is essensial for the balance of team . He IS The balance . How much would be served the old Cambiasso with Mascherano now, solid partnership who would have completed this NT and in this case Argentina would be my favored to win the Cup . and it's reason why Maradona as manager will be always a regret to have wasted a chance of title

Well .. C ' Mon my 2nd NT

Argentina would be relatively fine though. Clearly the midfield and defense are real issues but Argentina honestly isn't known for their defensive efforts. The attacking third would have to make up for that one.

Also, 2006 was Argentina's best chance since 1990 in my opinion. That squad was so well balanced, so good. Pekerman just messed up at the wrong time...

2002 was the best team of that WC on paper . for me . Anyway the manager was Bielsa. He was confirmed even after that failure because the players were falled in love for him ... and then he got good results  , so right choice

Although Argentina has always great NTs , it doesn't reach the semi-finals since 1990. Strange also if we consider the fact that Argentina 90 was inferior to all the other NT followed in the years. But the Argentina 90 was close to win that WC just because they had Diego Armando Maradona and because they played "anti-football" so as to reach the penalty kicks aware of their limitations. There wasn't a match who really deserved to win to Italy 90 , asking to URSS , Brazil , Iugoslavia and Italy.
In Italy the ppl still "suffer" to have missed the homemade WC because of them,

I meant to write 2006 not 2002. Sorry, would edit it. I hated the 2002 side actually.

The more I think about it the more outraged I am. Romero is still somehow our goalkeeper, whereas Willy will watch it from home. We are only taking ONE fullback for the entire competition. Nevermind our CBs, if Zaba gets injured both our FBs will play as CBs for their clubs Could he really not find any space for one of Vangioni, Peruzzi or Ansaldi? Sabella did the right thing by calling up Enzo, but I'm afraid that he will be second choice to both Biglia (for Gago) and Maxi (for Di Maria). If Maxi enters for Di Maria we will essentially be playing 4-2-4.

I'm getting 2010 deja vu all over this.

BarrileteCosmico wrote:The more I think about it the more outraged I am. Romero is still somehow our goalkeeper, whereas Willy will watch it from home. We are only taking ONE fullback for the entire competition. Nevermind our CBs, if Zaba gets injured both our FBs will play as CBs for their clubs Could he really not find any space for one of Vangioni, Peruzzi or Ansaldi? Sabella did the right thing by calling up Enzo, but I'm afraid that he will be second choice to both Biglia (for Gago) and Maxi (for Di Maria). If Maxi enters for Di Maria we will essentially be playing 4-2-4.

I'm getting 2010 deja vu all over this.

I would rather trust Sabella. He has brought the team really far since he took over. Hence even though all his selections may not appeal the whole thing does look much better than WC 2010.

Robespierre wrote:2002 was the best team of that WC on paper . for me . Anyway the manager was Bielsa. He was confirmed even after that failure because the players were falled in love for him ... and then he got good results  , so right choice

Although Argentina has always great NTs , it doesn't reach the semi-finals since 1990. Strange also if we consider the fact that Argentina 90 was inferior to all the other NT followed in the years. But the Argentina 90 was close to win that WC just because they had Diego Armando Maradona and because they played "anti-football" so as to reach the penalty kicks aware of their limitations. There wasn't a match who really deserved to win to Italy 90 , asking to URSS , Brazil , Iugoslavia and Italy.
In Italy the ppl still "suffer" to have missed the homemade WC because of them,

Immensely well said. Agree 100%.