Pekerman named his WC starting 11 already..... at least for game 1
Abondanceri
Burdizzo. ayala, Henze Sorin
Riquelme,Cambiasso, mascherano, Maxi
Tevez, cruz
No Messi, Aimar or Crespo ....
I expect the team to be shuffled depending on the opposition. the coach has also said the performance against Angola will get a 6 OUT OF 10 and that they still have ten days to improve...I like this coach ..not like that headless chicken Bielsa who used to look more crazy than anything on the sidelines.
Cool confidence here man
I want england barrrrdd !!!!!
Jai, I don't know where you got your information, but I will comment on the squad that you have named.
Not starting Crespo is a surprise. But it one that I like as he has not been finding the back of the net of late. This also shows that Peckerman is all about performance, not big names or reputations. Messi is great coming off the bench. Look for him to run at people late in the game for a change of tempo. Tevez is so hungry. As a player he is what you want in a striker. he eh fraid to put his foot, or head anywhere once it might result in a goal.
In the midfield, I like that he is using both Cambiasso and Mascherano at the same time, two "holding" midfielders. This will help against the counter attack of Ivory Coast and give Juan Roman more freedom to roam.
In the defense, Sorin looking good as a left wing back. Look for him to foray forward often and cause problems for the opposition. Heinze seems recovered from his injury, and the experience of Ayala is very welcome in this young(ish) squad.
The keeper is a headache. But then again, Brazil has only recently had decent keepers and has performed well. Can we even count how many World Cups has Brazil done well in with dodgy keepers?!!!
