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Listed below are comments made by didou_sait_tout between Monday, 6th October 2008 and Tuesday, 10th November 2009.

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What we can learn from Rooney, Dan Rooney 8:07pm on 10 Nov 2009 How many English managers have won the premiership? How many English managers are worthy of consideration for International duty?

Frankly, not quite sure why so many posters here passionately defend the status quo.
Maradona learning the hard way 8:39pm on 11 Sep 2009 107 - I agree with you. The point was not to contradict you but to illustrate the point.
Why England will win the World Cup! 2:56pm on 11 Sep 2009 Steady on, it's only just an invitation to play. Understandably, having watched the previous continental championship on television to actually qualification is a major step forward for this squad and for English football.

But the presemptuous pre-hatch chicken counting has led to tears in the past.
Maradona learning the hard way 10:33pm on 10 Sep 2009 105 - Of the 10 South American teams, only 2 teams have scored fewer goals than Argentina. With two games left, the goal difference is +1. Ageing backline is one thing. But scoring only 20 goals in 16 matches is nothing short of shameful for a side that claims to be playing beautiful football.

Far from improving, the Albicelestes under Maradonna have gotten worse. Much worse.
Maradona learning the hard way 02:27am on 08 Sep 2009 Argentina's last 4 Qualifiers: 3 losses (Bolívia, Equador, Brasil)and 1 win (Colômbia), with a goal difference of -9 (2 GF, 11 GA). Hardly edifying results and not so sure there was any real improvement against Russia or Brasil.

Not quite sure where the optimism comes from.
Maradona turns to fans for helping hand 02:56am on 07 Sep 2009 1. Kaká was too much for Mascherano;
2. Kun Aguero has much more to prove;
3. Maradonna was - a long time ago - a brilliant footballer;
4. Neither of the two sides played Jogo Bonito.

Based on that performance Argentina do not deserve to be anywhere near South Africa next year.
Maradona turns to fans for helping hand 02:26am on 03 Sep 2009 90 - Most Albicelestes supporters also fear Germany, and for good reason.
Maradona turns to fans for helping hand 4:30pm on 02 Sep 2009 82 - I agree with your observation about Maradonna's squad selection, with the exception of Verón. I was at the Mineirão for the second leg of this years Libertadores final and he was in inspired form. He may not have the legs for 90 minutes, but he is a leader and a sublime passer of the ball.

I think for people who have not experienced the Brasil-Argentina qualifying matches, it may be hard to understand the passion built into this 100 year old rivalry.

I remember in 2000, when Brasil was experiencing a terrible run of form in the qualifications for WC02 what, in my opinion, was the turning point of their campaign. Argentina by contrast, was in imperious form. It was the night that Argentina came to Morumbi Stadium. Despite Luxembourgo's rotating door policy, a porous backline and the eternal search for a camisa 9 - Brasil managed a spectacular 3-1 win. Their fortunes changed dramatically, and they not only qualified (with some difficulty), but of course, won the WC in 02.

The point is this. These teams have the passion in their blood when they play each other. They could be playing in a farmer's fields and they would still play the same way as if they were in a 100,000-seat stadium. the venue will make little overall difference.
Riquelme - one of a dying breed 3:01pm on 07 Oct 2008 It's very difficult to compare a footballer playing in Argentina or Spain with one in England. Very different footballing universes. Having said that, I would not class (younger, in-form) Scholes in the same category of footballer as Roman.

Scholes is, undoubtedly, class. A wonderfully incisive passer and so clever on the ball. Also very dangerous from striking distance. It is a tribute to him that in a league that places such high esteem on physical traits (pace, strength, power...) that Scholes has built a career on intelligence and craft.

Still, in-form and in-the-mood Riquelme has the ability to single-handedly transform a game and bring his team to another level of play. Perhaps I have not seen enough of Scholes to make the judgement - but I have rarely seen him as the transformative agent in the midfield - as opposed to a generally consistent and clever handler and passer of the ball.
Riquelme - one of a dying breed 6:21pm on 06 Oct 2008 What I enjoy most about watching Riquelme play, when he is in form, is the guile he brings to the Albiceleste attack. I have seen matches where he can create new dimensions to an attack with only his passing ability. He is a truly spectacular talent and in Brazil you will find it hard to bring too many people together who do not view him as one of the continent's superlative talent.

I think his problem, similar to Spain's Raul, is bottle. In fact, at the most critical junctures as a senior mens national team footballer he has failed to make the lasting impression that has been constantly expected of him. Undoubtedly, both footballers are gifted and have real moments of undeniable genius - still there seems to be a kind of temperamental weakness.

Also like the situation with Raul prior to Euro 2008, many are beginning to speak the unthinkable about Roman. The results of Euro 2008 have probably forever revoked Raul's permanent member status on the national squad after a win in which Spain were widely recognized as the most pleasurable team to watch. Is the same in store for Roman and the Albicelestes?

As a football fan, it would be sad not to see Roman as an Albiceleste. But at the same time - understandable.

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