What is Pekerman thinking?

i couldn’t agree more with DaveC

i would add that pekerman will have the team playing like an argentine team true to its roots.. unlike the worse coach argentina had since at least the early 1970s- Bielsa - who had our team playing longballs as if we were England… then when the plan didn’t work he asked Aimar to come in and save him and Aimar almost did playing of course like Argentines play

TOQUE TOQUE TOQUE..

so i am very excited about having a team- whether we win or lose- which will respect the tenets of argentine soccer which are of course based on the country’s culture…

who can ask for anything more?

(by the way latest word from argentina is that Palacio now has a shot of starting and milito could go in for heinze who’s recovery might not be 100%… on the other hand this could all be designed to throw off our opponents…one thing is for sure.. today they were working on tactics/strategy pretty hard in camp argentina)

Posted from  United States

You know what team worries me, Germany…they are the host country, and never has a host country exited in the first round…will Germany maybe exit early??? Its very possible because they got a brand new young team, that will have to much presure on them from the Fans,a nd their coach.

Posted from  United States

i think germany will do very well….

and if they are really struggling i guarantee they will get a penalty some ref will make up!

Posted from  United States

Denis Susac :
Hello davor sucker’s fans, I mean Dick sucker !
First of all fuck you
Second, I’m not argentinean, I’m French 100% AND MY FAVOURITE TEAM IS ARGENTINA AS A LOT OF MEN AND WOMEN IN THE WORLD.
So fuck you mother fucker sell your ass in germany to buy a brain.

Posted from  France

Denis Susac :
Your a piece of shit, it’s so easy to cause when you’re unknown, so comfortable behind your PC, you’re just a bitch, come and say the same thing in the front of people.
Big Bitch, you’re just a piece of shit. Your lack of respect should bann you from the website.
Damn, come on man, speak like that in the street big bitch you’re dead. You’re just the smallest piece of shit in the all world, then never answer me any more, I’ll never read you again.

Posted from  France

Wamdiego10> I’m sure the rest of the Argentina fans on this site appreciate your support and wonder when your brand of team affection is going to go back to France.

You’re a discrace to football and it’s fans and you would fit in nicely with the English hooligans that are despised all around Europe.

Denis Susac,
You think people want to talk to you here, Man you have a very inflated opinion of yourself
(well i am not really surprised since you are delusional).
However Soccer fans in this blog will not tolerate your constant badgering and your putting down the Argentine team.
BTW. For your info, heres a link that will show you that fans from all nationalities support the Argentine team.

http://argentina.worldcupblog.org/1/where-are-you-from.html
So unlike Croatia, The Argentine team has a rich legacy and a worldwide following.

So next time do a little research before babbling nonsense on this blog.
Vamos Argentina!!!

Posted from  United States

Soze,
Yes we do appreciate wamdiego10’s support. What we dont appreciate is people like yourself who have nothing better to do but post ludicrous comments on the Argentine blog.
Go and spew your shit in the croatian blog.

Posted from  United States

Yes, my post was ludicrous. Right. In turn, you probably think that Wam’s was OK huh??..What he exhibits is not support, it’s fanaticism. And we all have seen in recent years what happens when fanatics are allowed to run free. I now group you in the same low-life cesspool as Wam and England supporters.

Argentina WILL be knocked out in the first round….BRAVO Denis!

Well forgive me for not diving into the mudslinging, but i just want to return to the original topic of this post.

I was reading La Nacion this morning and it appears the Pekerman is more or less set on his first team. i.e. Saviola and Crespo up front, and the rest as we have said before.

However, there are reports that Rodrigo Palacio is the new sensation in training and may force himself into the line up, though given Pekerman’s apparently stubborn nature, i doubt this. It is interesting though that this young unknown player can stand out. Could he be a trump card? I mean defenses even know about Tevez a little, but Rodrigo Palacio is virtually unknown outside of Argentina.

Whatever it is, we can be sure that we will see him during the tournament, and he will have to grab that opportunity.

From all reports, it appears as if the team is in high spirits. From the news items, I’ve continuously noticed that Scaloni seems to be a livewire. Maybe his inclusion goes beyond just replacing Zanetti.

And i’m just wondering if the news out of the camp was similar (so positive) four years ago, or if this is unique? and something that gives hope of a united, hungry Argentina.

Posted from  Trinidad And Tobago

great question slick on whether the team was as united/having fun in 2002..

really impossible to say.. before the england game everything was perfect for agentina according to the press..then suddenly there were reports of a big rift on the team.. a sorta insurreciton lead by veron..

before 2002, given argentina’s economy had just collapsed, the players were really carrying even more pressure than usual on their shoulders.. you heard a lot the phrase about them wanting to “give the people a happiness” in reference to the terrible economic situation in argentina..

thankfully this type of extra pressure is not around today…

there is a sense of a younger more freewheelin team out there but if the results against ivory coast are not good i would imagine any fun will come to an end…. it does also seem like everyone gets along well….everyone is emphasizing “team” and is on the same page it seems…

i have to add that pekerman is a figure who in argentine soccer - particularly with these players- is very respected….

Posted from  United States

wamdiego10
What are you talkin about, I would talk like this on the street, your 100 percent french, I dont care if you 2 percent french…you need chocke on my ballz, cuz you got too many bad words cuming out of your mouth, I didnt ask you for your opinion, and whats all the talk about you wanting to fight me??? Dont you know all french people are pussys and protest all the time, so dont talk about fighting I would break you in half, and talk to me like that in person i would shoot you right between your eyes you ingrnorant freanchy ,get off the computer and go in the kichen and make me some french bread. You ugly ass moron.. I dont care what your favorite team is, I didnt ask you…so zip it..

Kids these days…

Posted from  United States

Yikes…….We are living the same situation in Mexico with Antonio Lavolpe. I guess is just a matter of trusting your coach and your team, support them ’till the end and hope it doesn’t fall apart too soon.

Aguante Argentina & Mexico!!

Posted from  Mexico

Here we go again with an overthinker, overcoaching coach -who needs to be the main figure of the team “a la Bielsa”. Pele played against the Checks in Mexico 70, Maradona played against the Greeks in USA 94 - Messi cannot play against IC? Please, stop with the bullshit and put your best players dude. Viva Argentina la puta que te pario!

Posted from  United States

pekerman must be fired he is too defensive in his approach.and gives chances to older players like crespo but didnt include zannetti who could run down the pitch like thunder.

Posted from  United States

Hi..Argentina should win the world cup tjis time..they have very good players..but y pekerman dint let messi,tevez and aimar to play..the first eleven played against ivory coast is not strong..V need tevez,messi,aimar..crespo should play with tevez and messi should be the attacking midfielder..And god save argentina…plz…
Luv u argentines…luv u the great football legend that the world has ever seen…am there for argentina…go on argentina..vamos ARGENTINA

Posted from  India

Crespo Tevez
Cambiaso Messi Aimar Riquelme
Sorin Heinze Ayala Burdiso
This is the strong line up..
Dont know who is the best goal keeper…
Peker..plz v dont want to miss anymore messi and tevez play..and aimar…
Riquelme will be a star in this world cup…v luv u ARGENTINA..

Posted from  India

Great football legend the world have ever seen…
DIEGO MARADONA…
V Luv u a lot…
Luv u Argentina…
God bless u Argentina..

Posted from  India

TO THE ARGENTINE TEAM: best wishes for the rest of the cup!!!! show the world how the real game is played! lo mejor para todos…. FUERZA , GARRA Y CORAZON….COMO SOLO NOSOTROS SABEMOS HACERLO…..GRACIAS MUCHAHCOS POR TANTA ALEGRIAAAAA!!!!!!!:).vICKY:0

Posted from  Argentina

Argentina should not feel so confident just because of their win against Serbia/Montenegro gave up the game very easily. I do hope Argentina goes far, and maybe wins, but there are a lot of good teams out there and some outstanding ones too. I’m not impressed with Brazil or Ronaldinho. I would hate to see Argentina have to play against England. Feelings run too high between those two countries. VAMOS ARGENTINA!

Posted from  Antigua And Barbuda

whqatever happens the coach is chosen for he knows better. we are better seers than performers. a nation is coached by one man, let paker coach argentina. all he needs is our support. i doubt whether zannetti supports any other team for he was left out. he is a strong guy and a proffessional i believe.

Posted from  Uganda

I belive Pekerman has always been a wise coach.He always knows what he is doing because So far in the world cup his plans worked out well.I hope he can lead Argentina all the way otherwise he will be blamed big time for not including Zanetti,Samuel,Veron and Lopez.

Posted from  Canada

i am an england fan, and i am discusted with the the result of argentina v germany.the standard of refereeing was terrible.there were 2 blatant penalties,but what do you expect? germany in germany.england win it in england,france win it in france,and now germany are going to win it germany ,make your own decision

Posted from  United Kingdom

Pekerman cabron.Dont let him set foot on Argentinian Ground!Never!!!PEKERMAN PENTEJO DE PUTA MADRE!!!

آقا من نمیدونم این تیمهای مثل بحرین آخ ببخشید برزیل,که تو این دوره زمونه چه جوری ادعای بازیشون میشه با اون شکل بازی که بیشتر شبیه عربا بازی میکنن.واقعا تیم آرزانتین تیم فوق العاده ای با پتانسیل بالائی ولی متاسفانه اقبالش……
ان شاالله توی تورنمنت بعدی به اون چیزی که لایقشه میرسه
Maradone the best of players and Batistuta the best of striker age

Posted from  Islamic Republic Of Iran