by Colin the King » Fri May 21, 2010 1:42 am
Can't believe he's left Cambiasso and Zanetti out (who is a million miles from being past it- he's been outstanding this season whenever I've seen Inter), even by his wacky standards that's hard to grasp. Their group is fairly straightforward- Greece, North Korea and Nigeria- so even allowing for his bizarre management, surely they'll at least finish 2nd and get to the last sixteen. Come up against a top side like Spain or Holland and they're fucked though- could be embarrassing, especially if he plays three at the back again.
It's a real shame for the likes of Messi, who should be given the platform to really shine on the biggest stage. Maybe this is over the top, but a good manager in charge of Argentina at the moment would have to be one of the favourites to win the whole thing? Tevez, Higuain, Messi, Aguero and Milito to choose from up front, which is just frightening- and then defensively the likes of Demichelis, Samuel, Mascherano, Zanetti, Cambiasso. On paper I'd actually have them up there with Spain as the best in the World. Not won on paper though is it.