Apparently Bacra have told Benfica to name their price for Di Maria.
Angel Di Maria
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I know. I was just answering Ekeke's question of who else is out there who plays on the left and is top draw.
Well if they do get him there is always David Silva
He's not even close to being a regular for Argentina. It's like saying Defoe's a regular for England.
After this video, I'm also jumping on the muppet bandwagon for this guy.
is the room for one more on the bandwagon???
His close control is almost Messi-esque.
Shame thought we actually had a chance of getting this lad but unless Torres goes to Barca can't see us getting him.
There's always one that thinks we're always second best to the other teams when going for a player!!
There's always one that thinks we're always second best to the other teams when going for a player!!
Because generally and especially with Latino players we are.
How many games has he playing for them lately ? I'm sure it is alot, seen him in nearly every match... Name a better Argie Left winger ( Messi plays on the right and centre for them )
Datolo gets games on Argentina's left wing.
And Jonas Guttierez on the right. Di Maria's clearly a good player but playing for Argentina isnt really a good measuring stick. You have some good players playing for them and some average players.
And Jonas Guttierez on the right. Di Maria's clearly a good player but playing for Argentina isnt really a good measuring stick. You have some good players playing for them and some average players.
My bad, haven't seen Obertan really go for a cross yet but his link up play ( Short passing ) looks better than Nani's.
Yep, he does link up very well with Evra down the left to be fair. But perhaps he looks to put Evra in a bit too much instead of trying to drive at the defence himself.
Whatever works though really, its no worse to put Evra in and Evra puts in a good cross and we score, than for Obertan to beat his man and cross and we score. It could just lead to being a bit more predictable.
What the feck....
Di Maria is a class player and who ever gets him will be very lucky indeed.
This. The muppet in me hopes it is us.
From what i've seen he's got ability, frustrating at times but is young and will only improve.
Expect a big world cup from this lad. If anyone read the VIckery column on the BBC website they'll know what i'm talking about. The tactics of Argentina are set up for Di Maria, somewhat inadvertantly but basically as Messi is crowded at every opportunity he lays the ball of for Veron to cross field it into the space left on the left for Di Maria to expoit with his pace.
Expect a big world cup from this lad. If anyone read the VIckery column on the BBC website they'll know what i'm talking about. The tactics of Argentina are set up for Di Maria, somewhat inadvertantly but basically as Messi is crowded at every opportunity he lays the ball of for Veron to cross field it into the space left on the left for Di Maria to expoit with his pace.
Veron to the channels with DiMaria and Messi will be a n incredible attacking prospect. We've got to snap him up before the world cup.
Still have that lingering worry he'll feck us up the arse with a glass bottle first chance he gets...
I don't think he's started a competitive game for Argentina yet, if he has, it's been no more than a couple.
Spaniard.
He started in the play-off v Uruguay and was the outstanding performer in the first half at least, I'm not sure before that.
And against Germany in the last warm up before the world cup. I'd be pretty sure he'll start in South Africa.
Maradona rates him pretty highly I am sure he will start from the left.. They don't have any better option than him for the left IMO..
2008 Argentina U23 5 (2)
2008– Argentina 7 (1)
Certainly has played a Role in the Argie squad. Especially the 2008 Olympics.
2008– Argentina 7 (1)
Certainly has played a Role in the Argie squad. Especially the 2008 Olympics.
They have better options on the right and Jonas still plays. And Datolo has played just as often on the left I think. Certainly the past few Argentina games I've seen he's been the one picked. That's not to say he's better than Di Maria, I think Datolo is quite average... But thats the thing with Maradona's Argentina. Its like he's so appreciative of more ordinary players who provide the balance for talented players to play their game to their best ability, thats he's given loads and loads of 'alright' players chances for the national team, and the most talented Argentinian players arent shoe-ins for the world cup squad.
Anyone watch Benfica often ? I mean, from the youtube clips, his having a great season and certainly has upped his value.
Ricardinho supports them I believe. Several pages ago he gave his account on Di Maria and it wasnt as flattering as his youtube videos. However, thats before several goals and performances in the europa league so he may have changed his mind on him.
So is there any truth that this lad dreams of playing for us?
Not anywhere near the player that Hazard is going to be
Where the hell have you been, i've been spouting shite all weekend with no backup.
Oh no, what have you been up to this time? cant i leave you be for 5 minutes?
Article from Backpagefootball.com with an interview with a lad from Benfica about him..
If I were Fergie, I'd wank 30-40 million pounds for him. Looks the shite. Giggsy gona be retiring in 1 years time. Nani is better on the right.In any case, we have not asingle one naturally left-footed midfielder or attacker.
Looks like a slightly improved version of Maxi Rodriguez. If the latter went to Liverpool for less than 15 mil why should anyone in their right frame of mind spunk out more than that for Di Maria? Granted he has age on his side but I struggle to see how he could cope with the physical rigours of the Premier League.
Free transfer
He did well against Everton, Zola had no problem dealing with the all might pace and power of the PL ? Park Looked light weight ? I mean, Maxi was for 4m compensation ( The initial fee was zero due to the Bosnan rule ) I mean physical rigours of the PL is overrated for me, any where in the world you'd find teams that use muscle, not to mention Valladolid Vs. Ronaldo where they practically tried to take off his foot. If a player is class, he is class. Messi is light weight but he scored 2 goals at our monstorous defense ( which practically is the best defense in the world ) I dont' see your point that right.
He scored one. Eto'o scored the other.