Uruguay National Team

[foxfang4]

Has anyone noticed that Tabarez seems to be acting completely different during the days leading up to the WC?
He seems so confident, in control, (or acknowledging his lack of control over every small detail). He seems very critical of mistakes he's made in the past during 1990.

[foxfang4]

gotta go to work!!! But quickly wanted to say that VICTORINO and AREVALO RIOS will be starters!!!!!! WOW.
I love Victorino. I like Arevalo. We'll see how this plays out in el maestro's system.

[alvarope]

gotta go to work!!! But quickly wanted to say that VICTORINO and AREVALO RIOS will be starters!!!!!! WOW.
I love Victorino. I like Arevalo. We'll see how this plays out in el maestro's system.

I'm happy, Gargano was not playing good lately, Arevalo Rios was playing really good.

[zigzagzig]

I am more relieved with Victorino there instead of Scotti, especially against the like of ribery and malouda..in terms of pace.. but where is caceres at????

And I'd still still prefer gargano to arevalo but at least penarol has a starter in the world cupD

I had a dream about the first match last night. We were absolutely dominating them with beautiful possession football...but victorino missed an easy one on one with the keeper... i missed the rest of the match

[uruflsports94]

I had a dream awhile back. If I talk about it, I might jinx it, so no....

I like the changes as well. Gargano was giving me headaches lately. But this might be a smokescreen anyways

[danubiano]

i know gargano hasnt been impressive latly but rios shouldnt even be in the squad let alone starting.....gargano has expirence and maybe in a game like this (european) he will be able to show how well he reads their game.... last time we played france he was 1 of the best players......
i watched the classico and rios was obsolete

[zigzagzig]

i know gargano hasnt been impressive latly but rios shouldnt even be in the squad let alone starting.....gargano has expirence and maybe in a game like this (european) he will be able to show how well he reads their game.... last time we played france he was 1 of the best players......
i watched the classico and rios was obsolete

which holding midfielder should be in the squad instead of rios based on form?

[uruflsports94]

I think Eguren should start instead of Arevalo, but he should still be on the squad.

[zigzagzig]

apparently eguren has been playing at right mid for his club and has been woeful

[foxfang4]

Who says Gargano won't be playing. Granted el Ruso will probably get the call for the 2nd dmf. Gargano really was our best player vs. France. But it's true he has been very VERY mediocre for Uruguay in the past few games. Ironically enough his contributions would be key (pass to Palito, when Scotti scored vs. Colombia......and pass to Suarez vs. Ecuador).

We'll see.
Oh and I don't think Eguren is a good player at all. But I def put "Eguren scoring game winner" on my world cup wish list (he just celebrates so much, i love it)

[AxelFoley]

apparently eguren has been playing at right mid for his club and has been woeful

He's been getting a lot of crap for his performances in AIK lately.

[luciam1988]

Its confirmed:

Fernando Muslera; Mauricio Victorino, Diego Godín, Diego Lugano; Egidio Arévalo Ríos, Diego Pérez, Maximiliano Pereira, Álvaro Pereira, Ignacio González, Luis Suárez, Diego Forlán.

[Zizou1905]

hmm seems like Gargano didn't make the cut :l

[Suavecito]

What do you guys think of the 3-4-1-2 formation?

With this formation we are definitely going for the three points. France is going with a 4-3-3.

I can't wait!

[Suavecito]

Abreu is 1 down from Scarone. I know...wtf . I still respect the hell out of him.

Out of the 736 players in the World Cup El Loco is the highest goal scorer with 305 goals.

He's followed by:

Thierry Henry – France – (302)

Martin Palermo – Argentina – (288)

Didier Drogba – Ivory Coast – (244) — Drogba will likely miss the World Cup due to injury

Samuel Eto’o – Cameroon – (217)

David Villa – Spain – (207)

Miroslav Klose – Germany – (204)