hey, i would like to know how the argentinian youth teams play-do they play similar to their national team?
and also how do they live and train? i heard they live at their club and train twice a day, but does anyone here have any links or information or even videos of these youth teams that you can show?
thanks a lot, it would be appreciated a lot.
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come on mates....surely some of you have been to argentina and watched the youth teams (u17/u19) play... i need some information about them.
the only young player i know is Lautaro Acosta. is saw him at the toulon tournament and he looks very promising.
Generally kids are picked up by clubs to play at very young ages. They're most often found just playing in the streets or in local or amateur leagues (including futsal) sponsored by AFA.
Tactically most Argentine teams are weak but there skills, which have been honed from playing day in and day out, more than make up for it. When born an Argentine boy is basically given a name and a ball.
I don't have any videos or anything of that nature unfortunately but I've seen some youth tournaments on TyC and the kids are always very good on the ball but often opt to dribble rather than pass or even shoot.
But as evidenced by players such as Aguero and Messi it's clear that the motherland is continuing to produce outstanding talent; including myself.
Tactically most Argentine teams are weak but there skills, which have been honed from playing day in and day out, more than make up for it. When born an Argentine boy is basically given a name and a ball.
I don't have any videos or anything of that nature unfortunately but I've seen some youth tournaments on TyC and the kids are always very good on the ball but often opt to dribble rather than pass or even shoot.
But as evidenced by players such as Aguero and Messi it's clear that the motherland is continuing to produce outstanding talent; including myself.
che, thanks for the information. my coach says that the players there will be extremely skillful and very technical...
do you play in argentina che, or used to? how old are you? do you know much about the boca, independiente, river plate u18 teams etc? so their youth players will be similar players to messi and aguero right?
and progott, can you tell me more about this Lautaro Acosta eg what club he plays for, what is he good at on the field? thanks
do you play in argentina che, or used to? how old are you? do you know much about the boca, independiente, river plate u18 teams etc? so their youth players will be similar players to messi and aguero right?
and progott, can you tell me more about this Lautaro Acosta eg what club he plays for, what is he good at on the field? thanks
Most of our youth falls in love with the ability to dribble at our inception into futbol. No one grows up wanting to be Zanetti (as great as he is), no, we all grow up wanting to be "him"*- Unfortunately, there is only one "10" on the pitch, and the rest have to fill 10 other spots.
When I grew up in Buenos Aires, I played in the streets and in small local clubs. Usually, you play in the streets w/ your friends. If you are good enough, and your name gets around, you get to play for local futbol clubs or futsbal. There are always people watching those games, and looking out for talent. I played for w/ my cousin, and he used to have people from Velez come out and watch him play when we were something like 11. He got signed and played for their youth travel team. And that's how it goes, you get brought into their youth system around 10 or 13, and they keep you there until you can make a debut at the senior level. Unfortunately, most never do.
(* if I have to explain what I mean by "him," then you don't even belong here!!
)
When I grew up in Buenos Aires, I played in the streets and in small local clubs. Usually, you play in the streets w/ your friends. If you are good enough, and your name gets around, you get to play for local futbol clubs or futsbal. There are always people watching those games, and looking out for talent. I played for w/ my cousin, and he used to have people from Velez come out and watch him play when we were something like 11. He got signed and played for their youth travel team. And that's how it goes, you get brought into their youth system around 10 or 13, and they keep you there until you can make a debut at the senior level. Unfortunately, most never do.
(* if I have to explain what I mean by "him," then you don't even belong here!!
)
QUOTE(Che10 @ Jul 29 2006, 09:58 AM) 
Generally kids are picked up by clubs to play at very young ages. They're most often found just playing in the streets or in local or amateur leagues (including futsal) sponsored by AFA.
Tactically most Argentine teams are weak but there skills, which have been honed from playing day in and day out, more than make up for it. When born an Argentine boy is basically given a name and a ball.
I don't have any videos or anything of that nature unfortunately but I've seen some youth tournaments on TyC and the kids are always very good on the ball but often opt to dribble rather than pass or even shoot.
But as evidenced by players such as Aguero and Messi it's clear that the motherland is continuing to produce outstanding talent; including myself.
I think that Argentines are the most disciplined nation in South America. Argentina mixed the best elements of European and S.American football. For me ( I come from Poland), Argentinian football is the best on world. And your team should play in semi-final against Italians during last World Cup. The refree robbed you at least bronze medal.
The national team is wonderful from a tactical point of view; especially this last season with Pekerman.
But if you watch many AFA games you will see players running on top of each other, dribbling when there's no need at all to dribble, consistently poor defense etc. If you watch a European game and you watch an Argentine game the difference is laid bare.
But if you watch many AFA games you will see players running on top of each other, dribbling when there's no need at all to dribble, consistently poor defense etc. If you watch a European game and you watch an Argentine game the difference is laid bare.
Probably you are right but I watched some matches of River, Boca and Velez recently and tbh these matches looked very well. Of course - some players (especially Ariel Ortega) abuse dribblings and individual shows. One more - many footballers from Argentina haven`t any problems with tactics when they begin playing in Europe. And the most of your footballers play in Spain and Italy where tactics is treated very seriously. Perhaps I look on your footballers a bit uncritically because I love Argentinian football. And I suppose that I would to be a fan of Argentina during the match Argentina vs Poland (though I`m Pole) 
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Just on Argentine youth, theres a skill i've seen many argentines use and i wanted to know about it. It's the move where you are side on to the opponent, sheilding the ball, and you kinda pull the ball though their legs with the sole of your back foot as they come through in the tackle. Aimar, Tevez ect all do it, is this because Maradona used to do it or is this kind of skill taught at academies and clubs? I love it.
I have another request: could you tell me more about Oscar Ustari please?
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