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Las tácticas tristes de J.C. Lorenzo
Typical piece that criticizes overly defensive schemes
"El fútbol moderno aún puede seguir jugando con punteros antiguos"; Temas del momento: Los técnicos y los cracks en la "hora de la verdad"
Both of these articles wrestle with which style or approach is a better fit for Argentine players: the traditional/"antiguo" or modern tactics?
Valentín Suárez fue a jugar su diplomacia para que Lorenzo y los cracks se entiendan
1966-1970 (and up to 1973) was a time of constant intervention in AFA by the government. Suárez is sent to Europe to take control of a team in turmoil.
La influencia de un D.T. que cambió su esquema y el score
Coaches were becoming as famous as players and their influence carried weight in the press. Lorenzo, derided after 1962, is portrayed as a master tactician in this article about San Lorenzo's victory over Ferrocarril Oeste.
El fin del fútbol es ganar y por lo tanto Lorenzo cumplió
Derided by fans after the poor performance in the 1962 World Cup, Lorenzo returns to Argentina from Italy and immediately produces success for San Lorenzo, using the "catenaccio" style. While some fans disapprove of his tactics, the author reminds…