Hektor
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I just finished watching the second half of the Espanyol game. The third goal of Barça came after ~ 35 consecutive passes. It reminds me of the goal of Argentina against Serbia, in the 2006 WC, in Germany. This goal came after 35-40 consecutive passes with a tunnel included by Cambiasso that led to the goal. This Argentine goal was featured and celebrated in the British press.
I read an interview given by Johan Cruyff when he was coaching Barcelona. He was just implementing the style of play that came to be known as the "tiki-taka." Cruyff was asked where can he get players that could play this style besides Holland. He responded: "Argentina." That is why I keep insisting that we should seriously scout Argentina for young players.
I understand that Argentina is not producing the young talent as they used to. One reason is the complete disorganization in AFA. However, this goes in cycles. I remember than in 1970 I called the now defunct US team, the Aztecs of Los Angeles, of the now defunct US league. I talked to the head of player development and told him that the Aztecs should go after Argentine players because there is an excellent and sizable middle-class Argentine immigrants, in Los Angeles, that have the means of becoming season tickets holders if given the reason to. He told me that Argentine soccer was done; they will never again produce quality players. Famous words because Bochini, Maradona, Messi, Batistuta, Crespo, Passarella, Mascherano, Burruchaga, Redondo, Kempes, Ardiles, Fillol, Agüero, etc, etc, etcetera were yet to come. In other words, after every down cycle comes an up cycle. It has happened before more than once. We should keep an eye in the upcoming up-cycle in Argentina.
I read an interview given by Johan Cruyff when he was coaching Barcelona. He was just implementing the style of play that came to be known as the "tiki-taka." Cruyff was asked where can he get players that could play this style besides Holland. He responded: "Argentina." That is why I keep insisting that we should seriously scout Argentina for young players.
I understand that Argentina is not producing the young talent as they used to. One reason is the complete disorganization in AFA. However, this goes in cycles. I remember than in 1970 I called the now defunct US team, the Aztecs of Los Angeles, of the now defunct US league. I talked to the head of player development and told him that the Aztecs should go after Argentine players because there is an excellent and sizable middle-class Argentine immigrants, in Los Angeles, that have the means of becoming season tickets holders if given the reason to. He told me that Argentine soccer was done; they will never again produce quality players. Famous words because Bochini, Maradona, Messi, Batistuta, Crespo, Passarella, Mascherano, Burruchaga, Redondo, Kempes, Ardiles, Fillol, Agüero, etc, etc, etcetera were yet to come. In other words, after every down cycle comes an up cycle. It has happened before more than once. We should keep an eye in the upcoming up-cycle in Argentina.
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