Comments on: Argentina vs. Panama

By: Christian

Christian — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:59:22 +0000

New thread up for CL final. I’m stuck at work so I’ll be off the web entirely until later this evening.

By: Watch_10

Watch_10 — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:32:58 +0000

I am not getting into the same old debate of our problems in backline since I am now under an impression that the team selection is done with non-footballing reasons with no intention of winning the cup (may be with over confidence that we will win the cup).
So as tonight Messi and Tevez clash we will see that Messi does the magic while Tevez will be more decisive.
The beautiful game will win, I have never felt so much confident about tonight that before.
I was nervous during the WC06 against germany, during the Bolivia game, in copa’07 final , 05 confederations cup final , I was equally nervous during chesea barca this year, against manU last year but this time I am calm.

I hope the complete NT coaching or selection staff get into harmony and put up a performance for qualifying… do it for the football if not for the fans.

On a final note on Riquelme… you were fantastic, amazing . Wish we could have seen you succeed.

By: toddutah

toddutah — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:15:21 +0000

Wow I am so less pesmistic. Xavi, Iniesta, Henry, Messi, Toure? All of these players can make a difference. This is not a one man team by any stretch and I have great hopes for the win. Maybe Manchester are slight favorites but many of you talk as if they are huge favorites. The missing defenders can be a blessing in disguise for Barca because now the ones who are playing will be concentrating on defending. I love Alves but Puyol will stay home on the left side. The only way to stop Barcelona from scoring is playing nine or ten men behind the ball and if Manchester dont do that then Barcelona will score at elast two goals. Also dont forget that this is a rested Barcelona. When they played Chelsea that were on such a run of big games. I tihnk Messi will play great and with Energy. These guys are only human and a little rest and they will be at the top of their games. We all know that Messi was about 80 percent last year when they played and in those two games who was the best player on the pitch. Wait until Evra and company see Messi this year.

Also I would start the game out wiht a shake up if I were Guardiola. Manchester is preparing for a certain line up and ceratian players to be in certain postions. We all know that Mesi can shine anywhere on the filed and with it being so important to have possesion I would start out with Eto on the right and Messi in the middle slighty behind Eto and Henry. Let him and Inesta and Xavi form a nice triangle and see how Manchester deals with it.

On Heinze I agree that he has served the NT well and has sometihng to offer but with his pace so slow it is to much to ask to have him out on the flanks defending what is very ofter the opposing teams fastest player . We shoudl not have to defend knowing that our left defender is going to get beat. I beleive that Monson or Insua would do better out there. I guess we will just have to watch this season and see which defenders are playing the best.

On Riquelme . One of my favorite players of all time. I have his jersey and wear it often. What we call talent is a mixture of physical , mental, and emotional. All of the things that we complain of Riquelme are what made him what he is. When the coaches told him to play a certain way he ignored them and played his way. This is why he became the slow magician that we all love. I do not critisize him now for being what he has always been. Riquelme we love you and wish you the best as you fade into the sunset. What makes you who you are will most likely make your departure a very difficult and painful one.

By: Debasish

Debasish — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:38:20 +0000

Rune
Don’t feel so bad. You are not alone. There are plenty like you. There is hope. We all like to see great football. Hence we like teams like Barcelona and Argentina. I will be honest and I have a similar feeling like you. I am just hoping tomorrow (or after the game) we all will come here and have a party!

By: Rune

Rune — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:51:40 +0000

So, I am getting ready for one of the biggest disapointments of my football life. A beutiful dream will be killed and crushed tonight. I will be at a place without internet conection during the game, but I guess that’s a good thing for all of you in here….I won’t be able to bother you with all my negative and pessimistic shit I am so nervous and out of it today…..and I don’t understand why…I know deep in my heart that sorrow will come my way so why be nervous? It’s that little naive and annoying glimmer of hope I guess…..We really need to see our star player deliver the goods in such a big game, that will give us hope before the next summer.
Ok, Good luck to all of my friends in here! May the force(the gods of argie football) be with us. See you in here tomorrow. I’ll be here to lick my wounds.

By: MaxiLopez

MaxiLopez — Wed, 27 May 2009 08:24:23 +0000

RUNE,
I know Heinze seems pathetic sometimes, against fast dribblers/opponents, on 1 VS 1 situations. But I said it many times, in specific conditions, protected by a compact midfield, he can be good (especially in the air). It’s never the case at Real Madrid. Why? Cannavaro, golden ball, can’t have become suddenly a ghost between summer 2006 and autumn 2007, for example.Of course that Heinze is elder than in 2006, but he’s still the same player, with the same qualities & disadvantages. His injury didn’t affect him much and he was well considered in 2006 by his today’s detractors. To answer you about my lineup, when this 3-5-2 switches into a 4-men-defence, he is the one who defends on the left. You can’t deny that Heinze always press very well his flank (remember Coloccini against Germany 2006?). Don’t forget that when Argentina has the possession, he isn’t the left fullback, he becomes central defender when on the otherside of the field, the right fullback becomes right midfielder. Pekerman knew Heinze’s qualities/inconvenients in 2006 and used him perfectly with a very similar system. Pekerman is really a good tactician.

We have what we have in defence. I personnaly consider we have very good central defenders (De Michelis, Samuel, Gonzalo, Coloccini, Garay, Pareja,…Heinze). If people hate them, then they should keep supporting Barca and stick to it. I’m not saying this to you RUNE as I know you are a true and open-minded argentinos.

In my opinion, MU is like Chelsea and Liverpool, in terms of futbol quality. They just have Rooney & CR7. That’s the difference. MU’s efficiency is so impressive.

I really hope Barca are going to win. I’m with them. Talking about the Catalans, some “fans” of “Messi’s national team” want us to play like them and forget about our traditional way of playing that have made our futbol identity for more than a century. Argentina’s futbol can be more creative, clever, beautiful, poetic, emotional than any other dreaming 11 such as Barca’s. By the way, I’m your fan Pekerman 2006, forever.

By: Mightie

Mightie — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:21:50 +0000

sorry MION my bad … i misunderstood TRECARICHI for FORESTIERI

check this out between CR7 & LM10 (funny)
http://www.dirtytackle.net/2009/05/dt-exclusive-final-showdown/

By: Mightie

Mightie — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:18:07 +0000

MION
didn’t TRECARICHI chose to play for italy??

By: Renzo

Renzo — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:29:19 +0000

What time (west coast) is the game tomorrow?

By: Mion

Mion — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:51:50 +0000

The full list for the Toulon tournament in France is as follows:

Agustín Marchesín y Esteban Andrada (Lanús), Germán Pezzela, Esteban Espíndola, Diego Buonanote, Santiago Galucci, Mauro Díaz y Leandro González Pérez (River Plate), Hugo Nervo y Franco Jara (Arsenal de Sarandí), David Achucarro y Leandro Martín (Boca Juniors), Héctor Cardozo (Estudiantes de La Plata), Alejandro Gómez (San Lorenzo), Lucas Kruspky (Independiente), Gerardo Bruna (Liverpool), Lucas Trecarichi y Diego Perotti (Sevilla) Germán Pacheco y Ever Banega (Atlético Madrid).