ALBICELESTE2010
Champions League
Maradona No More Coach Of Argentina
Diego Maradona's meeting with the AFA on Monday has spelled the end of his reign as coach of Argentina, according to reports.
Maradona put forward the conditions under which he would stay on to president Julio Grondona during yesterday's meeting and it now looks likely there will be no renewal for the iconic coach.
It was made clear during the meeting that if any of Maradona's staff were removed from the set-up, el Diego would step aside; Grondona did not respond favourably to this idea claim South American sources.
The AFA reportedly intend to disband the staff roster and Maradona did not just reject the idea, he also wanted to augment the group further by adding Oscar Ruggeri.
Grondona has made no official comment as yet but Argentine newspaper Olé has confirmed the end of an era in today's edition.
A further meeting held today by Grondona with an Executive Committee will shed some light on the situation, however unless something unexpected forms during the meeting, Maradona's terms will not be met.
Okay so we've wasted two years and a chance at WC sucess but all the signs are a huge weight has been lifted from the seleccion.
Now it's time to pick the right coaching staff.
I would be in favour of an interim coach such as Batista who is with the u20's in Asuncion right nowand then appoint a coach over him with him moved to #2 as he knows the youth players and people like Aguero , Banega , Messi well.
Bianchi is more a businessman nowadays. And Grondona does not like him. Not for me.
Bauza. Took LDU Quito to the Libertadores and is refreshing tactically.
Sabella has an opt out clause with Estudiantes after taking them to the Libertadores.
Simeone up and down in terms of sucess but this role might suit him better and he is well versed in modern football tactics.
Cappa plays the tiki taka way but with more directness and threat a la 2006 as shown at Huracan and now starting with River. Likes promoting youth ie Gomez and Cirigliano at River should get a chance.
Cuper out in the wilderness not a sucess with Georgia. Defensively minded though.
Pochettino. Doing a decent job with Espanyol afte a shaky start. Too raw.
Bielsa. Not sure. Still shows a stubborness in management as with Chile not changing tactics against Brazil.
My choice Tata Martino available after the Copa. Has turned Paraguay into a solid unit building from the back and with limited resources troubled and outcoached del Bosque. And he wants the job as well.
Others inc. Gareca who has sucess in Peru and took Velez to the Clausura over Huracan and Miguel Angel Russo, Ricardo La Volpe and perhaps Manuel Pellegrini.
I suspect an interim coach to be appointed for the friendly versus Ireland August 11th and when Spain come to Buenos Aires on September 7th.
All fans of Argentina and those interested in the international scene please vote.
Diego Maradona's meeting with the AFA on Monday has spelled the end of his reign as coach of Argentina, according to reports.
Maradona put forward the conditions under which he would stay on to president Julio Grondona during yesterday's meeting and it now looks likely there will be no renewal for the iconic coach.
It was made clear during the meeting that if any of Maradona's staff were removed from the set-up, el Diego would step aside; Grondona did not respond favourably to this idea claim South American sources.
The AFA reportedly intend to disband the staff roster and Maradona did not just reject the idea, he also wanted to augment the group further by adding Oscar Ruggeri.
Grondona has made no official comment as yet but Argentine newspaper Olé has confirmed the end of an era in today's edition.
A further meeting held today by Grondona with an Executive Committee will shed some light on the situation, however unless something unexpected forms during the meeting, Maradona's terms will not be met.
Okay so we've wasted two years and a chance at WC sucess but all the signs are a huge weight has been lifted from the seleccion.
Now it's time to pick the right coaching staff.
I would be in favour of an interim coach such as Batista who is with the u20's in Asuncion right nowand then appoint a coach over him with him moved to #2 as he knows the youth players and people like Aguero , Banega , Messi well.
Bianchi is more a businessman nowadays. And Grondona does not like him. Not for me.
Bauza. Took LDU Quito to the Libertadores and is refreshing tactically.
Sabella has an opt out clause with Estudiantes after taking them to the Libertadores.
Simeone up and down in terms of sucess but this role might suit him better and he is well versed in modern football tactics.
Cappa plays the tiki taka way but with more directness and threat a la 2006 as shown at Huracan and now starting with River. Likes promoting youth ie Gomez and Cirigliano at River should get a chance.
Cuper out in the wilderness not a sucess with Georgia. Defensively minded though.
Pochettino. Doing a decent job with Espanyol afte a shaky start. Too raw.
Bielsa. Not sure. Still shows a stubborness in management as with Chile not changing tactics against Brazil.
My choice Tata Martino available after the Copa. Has turned Paraguay into a solid unit building from the back and with limited resources troubled and outcoached del Bosque. And he wants the job as well.
Others inc. Gareca who has sucess in Peru and took Velez to the Clausura over Huracan and Miguel Angel Russo, Ricardo La Volpe and perhaps Manuel Pellegrini.
I suspect an interim coach to be appointed for the friendly versus Ireland August 11th and when Spain come to Buenos Aires on September 7th.
All fans of Argentina and those interested in the international scene please vote.
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