Time to move on

As for picking Higuain over Aguero, right now Higuain is playing better and more consistently, and he provides power and height we lack with both Aguero and Messi up front.

I’m at the point where Zarate, Lavezzi, Higuain all deserve not only standard callups, but starting opportunities. Lavezzi can play LM.

Martin Palermo for 20th Friendly

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/soccer/04/17/maradona.palermo.ap/index.html?eref=si_soccer

Posted from  United States

I believe Higuain should get a call too. Me and Todd have been saying that for a year now

I am a strong believer in “form” when it comes to goal scoring or strikers. When they are in form a back heel or miss kick goes in too. And Higuain is in form. Lisandro and Cavenaghi was in last season. But I don’t think we give opportunities like that.

I agree with Todd, if Higuain was not there, Real would be 3rd or 4th.

I laughed when Higuain said he will score 15 goals in La liga. But he did it.

Posted from  United States

hmmm, Cruz was in form when he played for the NT, did u see him score any goals?
Aguero is coming back to form and is a much better player than Higuain, he’s also a good header of the ball. how many headers has Higuain scored?

Cruz wasn’t the best player on his team when he got called up. Not by a longshot. He was slow and old.

Higuain is the MVP for Real this season. And he is only going to get better. He has the size and the speed. He has scored more goals than Aguero and played less early on for his team, and he has more assists.

He can also play right wing very well.

That’s all.

Higuain has 16 goals and 8 assists so far.

As for Maradona giving anyone a chance over his son-in-law…most doubtful.

Lately Aguero has been fatiguing a lot. I think he needs some rest and for now would better serve as a supersub to bring in a finishing blow with fresh energy.

I think that fatigue is really what’s been causing his form to suffer. His skill is not an issue at all.

cruz was in goalscoring form for inter when he was picked.
not the point, higuain plays for a better team, has more opportunities than aguero, atletico has been off form as a team, aguero hasn’t been playing that badly.
Aguero has scored 18 goals and 12 assists so far this season, for Atletico.

Hey Christian, can you give us an update on River Plate?
On Boca’s side, Riquelme and Battaglia are not confirmed.
They both have mild injuries and are training separated from the rest.

Posted from  United States

I dont know why this is turning into an arguement over Aguero or Higuain as they both should be called up. They both are fantastic players and have bright futures. I beleive that the four best options upfront right now are in Messi Aguero and Higuain. I beleive that Tevez and Levezzi should be attempted at the left midfield position or in the tevez situation as the link up between the midfield and forwards. I also beleive that if Zarate has a stand out year he could be a wild card player for the Nt just as was Messi in 2006.

What I am convinced of is that higuain is better than Denis Cruz Cavenaggi and Lisandro and Higuain should be called up before them.

Posted from  United States

I disagree on Higuain not deserving a starting slot. But up front we have a good problem. It’s good that we have to have that debate. Zarate, Higuain, Tevez, Aguero, Messi, Milito, Lavezzi, Cavenaghi, Palacio, etc. We have loads of talent.

It’s at the back and in midfield where we have a bad problem. I think Aimar would help a lot in the midfield. Higuain and Lavezzi can fill on the sides if need be, and that’s one of their most appealing characteristics.

In defense, dropping Heinze would improve our defense 10 fold on its own, but 10x close to nothing is still nothing, right?

yeah, it’s kinda funny that we keep changing forwards when our problem is in other positions.
Isn’t it?

Posted from  United States

Amen toddutah, aaahhyyy-mmeennn.

Call up Aimar and drop Heinze and we solve 50% or more of the issues with the NT in one fell swoop.

Aguero does not have 18 goals and 12 Assists. Both of pretty much same stats this season, i personally think Aguero is technically more gifted but Higuain suits #9 shirt. I would prefer a three man attack of
Aguero–Higuain–Messi, with Zarate, Palacio, Lavezzi, Tevez etc being used as Subs.

In all competitions (Liga + Copa del rey + CL)
Higuain
start–Sub–Goals–Assist
30—-4—-17——-8

Aguero
Start–Sub–Goals–Assist
34—–4—-17—–7

Posted from  United States

actually he’s scored 14 goals and 9 assists in the league
and 4 goals and 3 assists in the CL, u add it up.

Albo the problem has been that because of our wekaness at the back we sometimes field very defensive line ups to cover it. That is what Basile did and then we end up isolating our forwards and that occured even when Roman was playing. The reason I keep pounding on Higuain is because many here claim that you cant have the three midgets as our only attackers because teams will just over power us. higuain seesm to me to fit perfectly with ouir needs as he can play upfront to give us strength or can track back and play on the outside mid. He is a very versitle and strong player something that is seen as a weakness on our team.

Posted from  United States

u’re figures aren’t correct Amit, don’t know where u got them from.

day1star–
This is my source :
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=44927&cc=5901

it is very accurate and is updated regularly. Where did u get ur numbers ???

Posted from  United States

i watched every game played by atletico this season, and wrote it down, so i know i’m not wrong.

i can name every game Aguero scored in and made assists in.

I can attest that day1star’s figures are accurate. Some sources have 1 less assist from what I’ve seen, but they are right.

My issue isn’t with Aguero’s talent for the Cup. Right now he isn’t playing as well, and he has been looking tired.

We all want the best damn team we can have. I believe that team must include Higuain and Aguero in some capacity. I would be very disappointed if Higuain and Zarate got left out.

Day1star
if ur jotting down assists on paper urself, soccernet might be wrong..i’ll give that to you.

Posted from  United States

the best team is not always a bunch of superstars, it’s players who get on well together, who gel on the pitch and have an understanding with one another. Taking 24/25 primadonna’s who r all stars in their own right, will win u nothing.

check the goal tally too, coz they’ve definitely missed one.