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¿Nunca y siempre?
Blasts Colombo as a liar, or at minimum an inconsistent President who undermines his coaches and contradicts himself
Ni fútbol antiguo ni moderno
The results of the overseas trip were not surprising The national team lacks imagination and is dependent on a so-called modern approach that is highly systematic and values players who can master specific roles Versatility and creativity are…
Satisfactorio para Argentina: nosotros sabemos jugar la pelota
Without the individual creativity and play of Pando, the Argentine national team lacks the consistency and organization needed to win
Primera victoria argentina: mayor tranquilidad, optimismo todavía no
The game supported Panzeri's pre-friendly assessment of the national team: no guiding philosophy or school of soccer Instead, indiviudal talent trumped collective play In this case, talent helped Argentina defeat Portugal (but in the following match…
La operación Chile comienza en Lisboa
The concluding statement in this article sums up the expectations of the sports journalists at El Grafico: new tactical schemes are in place but there is still no guiding "school" or philosophy of soccer at hand The tone is hopeful but not full of…
Mister Herrera
Very interesting article Helenio Herrera, today known as the "godfather" of the ultra-defensive catenaccio system, receives effusive praise by Panzeri for being un-catenaccio, for implementing an open and attacking style of play Did Herrera change,…
Buen triunfo con 20 minutos brillantes
Panzeri analyzes the match between Spain and Argentina and finds that despite a new approach and coach, readers should not draw any conclusions about change and progress in the national team In addition, he criticizes the quality of Spanish defenders…
Estan. No los dejan ser
This brief commentary tries to expose the absurdity of Argentine teams trying to mimic European styles and methods in soccer, by showing that European (although only Italy is mentioned) teams are looking to play a more "Latin" style In the end,…
El asunto podría ser técnico
Do you blame the player who behaves bad? Or do you blame the coaches and soccer directors who keep calling these skilled (but irresonsible) players into the national team?
Estamos encasillados en una sola mentalidad
Interesting because it lists many coaches in Argentina (including the long-running coach of the national team, Stabile) who favored tactical and defense-minded "no gol" approaches rather than a continuation of allowing players to improvise on the…
Argentino-Francés-Español
Interesting article because it captures a moment when Herrera, who would pioneer a defensive-minded system with rigorous disciplinary measures that became a trademark of Argentine football in the 1960s, visited Argentina Did he meet with AFA…
La escuela del fútbol
A nice overview of the why, where, and how soccer schools will introduce a national plan of action Implicit in this overview is that club-level schools will need to fall in place with any national initiatives
El fútbol era un juego
By breaking down the specific aspects of modern soccer, Panzeri comes to the conclusion that the Argentine player should not forget how to play "lo nuestro" but will have to come to grips with the reality of the modern game: no fixed position,…
Fútbol "económico" por "obreros" del fútbol
In a letter to critical "hinchas", the author wonders if it is beneficial for fans to launch insults to players as they prepare for the World Cup
No le haga caso a mi número
Another article dismissive of the calls for a European approach, citing the lack of perfecting the qualities of the Argentine style (which also include tactics, systems, and "cerrojos")
El corazón es mal agente de negocios
Criticizes the investigations and disciplinary measures by an AFA that is ineffectual and ignores the real problems with Argentinean soccer