Tevez explains why.

Here is an article about the game from la nacion. It’s in Spanish, but an interesting read….

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportiva/nota.asp?nota_id=837887&origen=ranking

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Regarding Figueroa hes not a busted flush. Genoa would not have taken his rights from Villareal & offered a 4 year contract if the medical opinion had indicated he was not up to playing a competitive season.

Okay so its serie B but if he performs well & Genoa who are ambitious get promotion ….unlike the last time for finanical irregularities he’ll be back in the frame.And he has a good scoring record for us.

CL will be key for the futures of Frutos & Cavenaghi.Both have excellent scoring rates for their respective clubs just need to move to clubs where the service & other players will be better & improve them as players.Age is on their side.

This little community seems worried about our defence & its lack of pace.

Pace is a great component of the game today but its not everything.Positioning & reading the game like an Ayala compensates.

We have such a player in Gonzalo. Heinze wont be old in 2010.Paletta will not get much of a chance this season (looks like the League Cup & some subs appearances in the EPL for him) but he has all thats required if untested at the top level.

Basile could adopt a back three instead of four with Mascherano sitting in as a advanced sweeper(Gago would do all the incisive passing ).

None will ever be blessed with a lightning turn of foot but defence is a matter of the whole team working together from Messi or whoever is upfront harrying & chasing the oppositions defenders.

The issue is for ball carrying pacy full backs who can cover adequately in defence.

They are a rarity in nearly all teams as of now so we are not alone in this boat. If Heinze maintains his form & is injury free he could be stuck at left back(pace wise he’d be slower than now which is a worry) which leaves the question who is the future right back.

We’ve always had attacking FBs ie Chamot & Vivas who weren’t great defensively & Basile prefers these.

Ustari has everything needed concentration ,reflexes ,agilityand fearlessness for a top class keeper(which we haven’t had as long as I’ve watched us play) despite concerns over his relative lack of height at 5′11”.

Its great to have Aguero, Tevez & all the others.The squad will be ultra competitive & deep in depth .When compared to Argentina squads ie 1990 even 1986 the quality is better aside from the fact of the little genius .

I’m sure Coco will have everything ready for next years Copa. There are very few team coaches that can rely on such a depth of talent aside from Brazil.

PS:To sandrahn .Dungas style is evident in their play from the work rate & physicality to the ’safeness’ of their approach.I’m not really sure about him as a coach when the real pressure will come.

From 45-60 minutes in this match we had nearly 80% posession .There were clearly many restless Brazilian fans at this time.Dont think he will take Brazil far. If anything its the players on their own initiative that will do that.

Hes only taken safe decisions partly due to public demand for retiring the old ‘lazy’ guard.

Dont worry about Arry.They let him out on day release.

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Todd,
You are absolutely right. Tevez and Aguero are the future, I do expect them to outshine Crespo. They will be an amazing tandem for 2010, we just have to find the right defenders that can compete in four years. People get worked up because we lost to Brasil. I respect Brasil, but I hate them. They are the Yankee’s of futbol, argentina are like the Boston Red Socks. Ted Williams was like Maradona-the best pure hitter/the best pure scorer. Look, if you say “oh well, it’s just another game” then you can’t be from Argentina or Brasil, futbol is way too serious for these two countries. The fact that these two teams can’t stand each other is not silly. If you think it’s silly, then you just don’t get it.(for Sandrahn). There is nothing beautiful about this rivalry. I have conducted business in Brasil and have lost some business over the subject of Argentina. The subject was never brought up by me, rather a business partner. With any new accounts I just tell them that I am from Uruguay. They hate the very mention of Argentina. In all honesty though it’s the same in Brasil.

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Yikes Pibe. I like the rivalry because the games are always so exciting, but they do verge on the ugly at times. I’m not sure why there has to be so much animosity, and I do think that certain players show more, shall we say generosity, towards others, but good lord (of course Messi’s friendshiop with Ronaldhino is well known, and Ronaldinho has always been friendly with some Arg, there is that famous moment after Brazil lost to Arg in that qualifier when Ronaldinho congratulated Riquelme’s fantastic play and goal with a big hug). But Gilberto Silva and Edmilson looked furious the entire time, likewise some of our guys.

Anyway, there is nothing like losing to Brazil to get these guys even more motivated (as if lack of motivation has ever been their problem!).

Although it hurt to see, I was sort of glad when Kaka scored that last goal, after stealing the ball from Messi. Guys with Messi’s talent don’t get taught lessons like that very often. They don’t get out-manouvered (sp) and outpaced in that way. Judging from Messi’s tenacity and competetitveness, he will never let something like that happen to him again. He’ll be the better player because of it.

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that’s cause aurelius is the most boring blogger i’ve ever come across,he just comes out with endless trivial nonsense that only other bores would bother reading.he’s a c..t

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On a side note, can anyone tell me why la Nacion hates Riquelme so much? The man can do nothing right. What is the backstory there?

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ARRY,

I think your in love with AURELIUS.

Just a clinical observation.

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ARRY, I really think you like Aurlius as well. This is not a place to display ones attraction or hate to one another. this is only for soccer(Argentina that is). so please take your obsession over him somewhere else.

I must say Aurilius you are a mature person for not trying to talk back to this nuckle head.

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Guys, I dont know how true this is but Tevez and Mascherano signed a 5 year deal according to tribalfootball.com if so, this again brings another tastey switch to the contraversy surrounding this deal. Anyhow I am over this deal, i am glad that tevez and mascherano are out of brazil. and in the EPL. if any argentinians could succeed in the EPL it is these two. so vamos tevez, vamos Mascherano VAMOS ARGENTINA.

Ohh by the way why did everyone forget about palacio??? he is a pretty tall striker with some good moves. he could be deadly and he aint no kid either the guy is 24. As for messi, again. I have no doubt is in line to become the best player in the world.

AIMAR – Aimar said that he will fight to win his place back in the National team, Aimar is my second favorite player in the world behind messi. I think AIMAR should be our playmaker. I want to see AIMAR and messi & tevez together. If you guys remember in the WC, when we were tied with mexico 1-1,
After Messi, AIMAR and Tevez came in, the whole game changed. we played so beautiful, we were so fast and just so amazing. I want to see that again. that was just insane how those guys not only cliqued but how fast they changed the pace of the game. AIMAR is so much more active than riquelme as i have said before. I SAY WATCH OUT FOR AIMAR at zaragoza this year.

MILITO – Another striker that could be deadly is this guy. He was amazing last year for zaragoza(gabriel is his brother) he is also great in the air.

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My sense is that Messi would much rather play with Aimar than Riquelme. The two (r and m) haven’t really found much common ground yet. Hopefully they will in the future.

I think that Aimar is the great what if for many people who don’t like Riquelme. It reminds me of the backup quarterback who everyone wants the coach to play when the starter isn’t doing well. But we really don’t know how Aimar will hold up in the next four years. He’s had many many chances, and he’s been unable to take that starting job.

My dream would be to somehow get both Roman and Aimar on the field together. But I do think that the midfielder playmaker position will ultimately be determined by who plays best with Messi.

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Alexa

I agree, AIMAR is that second string QB. Also I think it will come down to who fits best with messi or rather it should, but the way Argentina is playing messi(i dont like). Messi works best when he is outside the box, but they keep putting him as a striker in the box. Messi creates drama for defences because he starts his pace from the half field and before you know he had cut and dice up the defence and would deliever a briliant pass to usually ETO’O. That is what they need to do with him. Aimar reminds of alot like deco. If he could avoid injuries, he should be great.

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Alexa, Messay,
Great comments. Aimar really has been the forgotten man on the squad. I think that fresh legs had a good part to do with the Mexico substitutions of Messi,Aimar,Tevez, but they do seem to have a chemestry when things are clicking that is undeniable. As for the Sunday game, I believe that Brasil had pretty good defense. The defenders did a good job of keeping the forwards in front of them and the goalie made excellent decisions as when to come out, ex. The over the shoulder pass to Tevez by Messi- had the goalie not come out, it would have been in the back of the net. I’m really excited to see the matches that are coming up in the next two months. You are right about Palacio, he’s in the perfect atmosphere to prepare for the Cup, it’s a real pressure cooker at Boca, and all the teams are gunning for them. Going back to the Messi-Aimar subject, Messi loves to play with Aimar, and has said in the past that Aimar is his favorite Argentine player. La Nacion really isn’t fond of Riquelme, and I am not so sure that Riquelme does all that well under pressure. Pressure on the pitch, not from the press.

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Alexa,
I am asuming by your blog name that you are female. I don’t mean to sound sexist, but the world needs more women like you, women that know about sports. I had to take my very last final to graduate college the day that Argentina lost to Germany. My professor would not let me take it early or reschedule. I didn’t turn on the radio on my way back home. My wife greeted me at the door with tears rolling down her face. It was very sad for both of us, but I knew that she understood how much I love futbol and La Seleccion, and I finally got to see how much she loved them too.

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Aimar, Riquelme and Messi should be the future of Argentina’s AM. That Aimar is essential seems to be obvious to everyone except the coaches. I feel sorry for the guy – awesome talent but still not starting.

If Tevez playing forward can click with the midfield, I think Argentina can be unstoppable.

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Maradona,
It seems that every Argentine WC squad makes the same mistake in leaving some of the best players home, or at least more talented players behind. Instead we take Cufre and Coloccini to the Cup. It makes you wonder, do these guys know something that I don’t, or is it just politics? Like in the case of Saviola at Barca, I can’t believe that they couldn’t use him as an attacking mid now that VanBommel is gone. They guy is 24yrs old and is going to sit on the bench until he rotts. Again, is there something that I don’t know? Is he a mal content? Does he not make friends? Is he a jerk? what?

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Rikjyaard (sp) says that Saviola gets on with his teammates, is always on time, and works hard. He ALWAYS seems to be a hard worker, and he’s very unselfish as a player. Maybe he’s gay. A lot of guys can’t deal with those kind of complexities.

He was the best in the WC. He tore serbia apart.

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Being professional and a good dresser, that would do it.

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Thoought you guys would be interested in this quick wrap-up of Argentine/Brazilian press comments re the Tevez/Macherano sale to West Ham. This is from the UK newspaper the Guardian:

The press view from South America
How four members of the South American media see West Ham’s new boys

Wednesday September 6, 2006

Guardian

Bruno Freitas UOL (Brazil):
“Tévez is a match winner, but he’s also a troublemaker. At Corinthians he was influential in many victories but had problems with other players, coaches and the fans. He’s quick, creates a lot of chances and can score with both feet but West Ham must know that he’ll probably make a lot of noise off the pitch. Mascherano is a more quiet player but seems to be smarter than Tévez and is definitely more friendly.”

Julio Gomes TV Band (Brazil):
“Mascherano has more fame than proven ability. He’s a really good destroyer but not a good passer. Tévez is one of the best young Argentinian players to come through but he’s got a bad temper. He’s not the type of player who will learn English and he’s not even studying the language because his idea is to go to Spain.”

Fernando Spannaus ESPN (Argentina):
“Like many South American stars, Tévez is very volatile and I doubt he’ll settle in England. Mascherano is a mature player, even though he is only 22, and performs the defensive midfield position better than many experienced players.”

Matías Albina Fox Sports Latin America (Argentina):
“Mascherano is a very fit player, he always brings the ball out of defence safely and keeps running for 90 minutes. Tévez has great natural talent, always looking for possession and it doesn’t bother him if he makes mistakes. The only factor preventing this from being a successful move will be their ability to settle into English society, adapt to the weather and learn the new language.”

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Thanks Sandrahn. The whole language thing is very interesting. WHy are people saying that Masherano will intigrate to English society and language well? (Obviously he’ll be better than Carlitos, who seems to be sort of a male banschee(sp)). WHy is it so hard for Arg guys? Even Crespo, who seems so nice and accomadating, admits that he had a hard time socially at Chelsea. What gives?

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Apparently Macherano has the reputation of being able to accommodate himself better to whatever culture he’s been transplanted to than Tevez – at least COMPARATIVELY speaking. Tevez seems to have a very very difficult time with it. He’s been in Brazil quite some time and doesn’t even speak one word of Portugese. Not even just a few basic words. And that’s Brazil, imagine him in England!

Being from an immigrant family, I know some people just have a harder time of it. Not everyone can do it well, and let’s face it — England and Germany are just not like Italy and Spain for South Americans. Look at Roberto Carlos, who just became a Spanish citizen and has decided to live there permanently. Early in his career he’d been courted by several English clubs (and Chelsea’s been trying to get him recently) but he won’t have any of it. He chose Inter Milan and later Real Madrid. The languages are similar and the culture is similar. I’ve read how Brazilian players in the German and English leagues have a really hard time, struggle thru loneliness and are constantly on the phone to Brazil. Lucio over in Germany has never been entirely happy there. That’s why I’m happy for Carlitos that he’s got Macherano with him. It helps a lot. The poor guy would feel completely at sea if he’d gone to England alone.

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I think thats why MSI, or whoever owns them (i’m still not totally up on how this transfer happened), sold both players together…i think they have high hopes for Tevez, but knowing he was’nt able to learn portugese and acclimatize to that culture after even 2 yrs living there, they decided it would be better for him to move w/ Masche. Maybe Tevez has a learning disability for him not to be able to pick up languages as easily, so it must be hard for him.

Sandrahn, i agree w/ u on the language thing. For anyone who has ever been uprooted and forced to live in a totally different culture, its very difficult, espcially when you’re older (its much easier for children to adapt), so i can totally understand why the south americans dont do as well in germany or england.

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I hope with all my heart that Tevez and Masche in England will be a huge flop!

It’s better for them and for Argentina.

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i dont get it maxilopez, why do u say that?

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I don’t want these great players playing in England, a very poor league in terms of technique. Masche and Tevez have nothing to do there. Their place is in Italy or in Spain. I also don’t want at all seeing them playing for MSI, Chelsea and Abramovitch.

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