Argentina possesses a lot of stars in the 2014 World Cup squad , but lacks a true maestro on the field.
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Coach Sabella has announced a shortlist 26 players preparing for the World Cup 2014 (to be reduced to 23 players on 2 /6) . Despite missing several stars, in particular not to mention Tevez or Pastore , but Albiceleste will come with a lot of great Brazilian players . On attack , Messi - Aguero - Higuain is the dream of any coach and any hope here is to bring the trophy to tango country .
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However, Argentina's lack of a true maestro on the field worry that NHM . Remember the 2006 World Cup , the "heart " Riquelme in midfield , and played very well Albiceleste bear stopped just before DT Germany in the quarterfinals after shootout 11m . That tournament Argentina combines elegant style of play with excellent coordination of Riquelme . The ability to keep rhythm , both excellent offensive launched by Riquelme helped Argentina become one of the most anticipated football team at the 2006 World Cup .
At the 2006 World Cup , with maestro Riquelme ( No. 10 ) , Argentina played very well and beautifully
But after Riquelme no longer be called on Tel , Argentina has lost a true maestro . Albiceleste 's play also become fragmented and consequently 0-4 defeat to Germany in the quarterfinals Training World Cup 2010 ( previously struggled to win tickets to South Africa ) .
After World Cup 2010 , Argentina has been a certain progress while attending the 2014 World Cup qualifiers . Won 32 points after 16 matches ( 9 wins , 5 draw , 2 lost ) , Messi and the team ended up qualifying with first place , but not all things pink (no attendance Brazil ) . The defeat against Venezuela ( 0-1 ) , Uruguay ( 2-3 ) ; or draw against Bolivia ( 1-1 ) , Ecuador ( 1-1 ) ... Argentina has shown that there are many defects . Argentina won the first place is because the majority of competitors are less than qualified , and the play of the tango dancers lacked cohesion by the lack of a true maestro on the field. Argentina won first place largely due to the shine of the stars personal attacks like Messi ( 10 goals ) , Higuain ( 10 goals ) , Aguero ( 8 goals ) rather than collective play .
The solution
In the most recent match Argentina coach Sabella regular layout 4 superior offensive players including Messi , Aguero , Higuain and Di Maria in attack . But it has lost the balance between work and capital . 0-0 draw at Romania in a friendly match recently pointed out very clearly the weaknesses of tango dancers . Before a European opponent played very disciplined , that Argentina lacked a "heart " led them to face many difficulties in reaching the opponent's goal .
Go to the 2014 World Cup with so many stars in attack , but Argentina lacks a talented conductor
Even Messi pulled back to take deep structural role is not an optimal solution . By far the M10 which was at Barca teammates ( Xavi , Iniesta ) provided the ball, and when to play back , though sometimes played well in a structural role but that's not the position of Leo forte . Game, " contrary agreement " Messi is very difficult to develop the full potential .
Meanwhile , Argentina to Brazil does not have the players to be able to assess the current best construction Pastore is also a concern ( due to too much in reserve ( PSG ) . Offensive player with 4 super class but not capable of defense , the defense will have to rely on two central midfield ( Mascherano is likely or Banega and Gago .) but whoever shall not receive high confidence , by Mascherano too familiar with the Barca midfield , while Gago and Banega is long past time peak .
Imbalances in the play of Argentina is evident . To succeed , Albiceleste will have to rely on the strikers to shine with the stars celebrated player for the compensation . But once Messi and the team locked up front ( like in World Cup 2010 ) , Argentina probably difficult to make a big impact in Brazil .
A list of 26 players called Argentina ( shortened to 23 people on 2 /6) :
Goalkeepers ( 3 ) : Sergio Romero ( Monaco ) , Mariano Andujar ( Catania ) , Agustín Orion ( Boca Juniors ) .
Defenders ( 8 ) : Ezequiel Garay ( Benfica ) , Federico Fernandez ( Napoli ) , Pablo Zabaleta ( Man City ) , Marcos Rojo (Sporting ) , José María Basanta ( Monterrey ) , Hugo Campagaro ( Inter ) , Nicolás Otamendi ( Mineiro ) , Martín Demichelis ( Man City ) .
Midfielder ( 10 ) : Fernando Gago ( Boca ) , Lucas Biglia ( Lazio ) , Javier Mascherano ( Barcelona ) , Ever Banega ( Newells ) , Angel Di María (Real ) , Maximiliano Rodríguez ( Newells ) , Ricardo Alvarez ( Inter ) , Augusto Fernández ( Celta ) , Enzo Pérez ( Benfica ) , Jose Sosa ( Atletico ) .
Striker ( 5 ) : Sergio Agüero ( Manchester City ) , Lionel Messi ( Barcelona ) , Gonzalo Higuaín ( Napoli ) , Ezequiel Lavezzi ( PSG ) , Rodrigo Palacio ( Inter ) .
