Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber
Thus says Kemo
As a sweeper between two center halves Mascherano should be fine. Its the balance in midfield that needs to be right. Sampaoli should take a leaf from how Billardo set up in 86Argentina named their latest squad ahead of two final warm ups against Italy and Spain before final 23 has to be named.
Goalkeepers
Romero (Man. United)
Guzman (UNAL)
Caballero (Chelsea)
Defenders
Fazio (Roma)
Fuenes Mori (Everton)
Mercardo (Sevilla)
Tagliafico (Ajax)
Mascherano (Hebei China)
Marcos Rojo (Man. United)
Otamendi (Man. City)
Midfielders
Paredes (Zenit)
Biglia (AC Milan)
Perotti (Roma)
Di Maria (PSG)
Acuna (Sporting)
Lo Celso (PSG)
Ever Banega (Sevilla)
Lanzini (West Ham)
Salvio (Benfica)
Strikers
Messi
Aguero (Man. City)
Higuain (Juventus)
Some interesting selections there. Dybala and Icardi are injured so Higuain is back and will surely stay for the World Cup. There are 22 names in that squad so I do wonder if there's space for Argentina to actually take the 5 strikers otherwise you're a bit understocked in other areas.
Only 7 defenders named with Argentina playing a back 3 now. Think that's going to be the problem area. Mascherano has declined badly last 18 months, Fuenes Mori hasn't even made his comeback yet for Everton yet is already called up, Fazio is too slow for the counter attack and Rojo seems injured again.
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