Insua Champion!

[Kurt]

Congratulations to Emiliano Insua after Argentina won the youth world championship. According to www.liverpool.no Insua played one of his better matches in the final and started attack after attack from his position. He was the second youngest player in the Argentinian squad.

Well done.

They also reports that Lucas Leiva has joined the squad for the Asian tour. Hopefully that means the problems have been sorted.

[bobhorse]

looks like we might have found a left back for 12 months time bed him in a bit this season in the cups etc

The second Rafa team is taking great shape in a couple of years time there will be a whole raft of players all ready for the first team having played a couple of seasons togetherthe future is very bright

[chance the dog]

I've watch him a couple of times in this cup. He looks good in defence, I'm not so sure going forward, but thats alright. I hope he gets some more games this season.

[Ted]

Originally Posted by bobhorse

looks like we might have found a left back for 12 months time bed him in a bit this season in the cups etc

The second Rafa team is taking great shape in a couple of years time there will be a whole raft of players all ready for the first team having played a couple of seasons togetherthe future is very bright

He's only here for another 12 months isn't he? Is it not a loan deal?

[bobhorse]

With option to buy

[Son of L8]

Those Argie kids were horrible little diving cunts, but Insua looks a useful player, pretty solid in defence and most importantly doesn't waste the ball coming forward. We need more footballers at the back like D'agger, and Insua fits that bill.

[Alan Sex]

Originally Posted by Son of L8

Those Argie kids were horrible little diving cunts, but Insua looks a useful player, pretty solid in defence and most importantly doesn't waste the ball coming forward. We need more footballers at the back like D'agger, and Insua fits that bill.

Agree 100% - little bastards. I did not see any of that from Insua though.

[PaulMcC]

What was Morales like?

Thought he was good for them in the semi final

[rebel23]

is Morales the little guy? he was ACE in the 2nd half

[PaulMcC]

Yeah. Attacking player?

[rebel23]

yeah, did loads of good things in the 2nd half, was all over the Czechs, pressed them a lot, had a few shots on goal. if that's the same player i think your refering to, he had a bandage on his head for most of the game

reminded me a lot of Aimar

[rebel23]

yeah Paul it's the same one, Maximiliano Moralez was voted 2nd only to Aguero for the player of the tournament, he was man of the match for me from what I saw, though Aguero was also very good but this guy seemed to be involved in everything in the 2nd half

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximiliano_Moralez

[PaulMcC]

Just found out Maxi Morales is his name and he plays for Racing Club. http://www.searchles.com/links/show/...%3Dlfk_553d43k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUdrFNcd3AA

Looks class from what i seen.

[ScouseAndy]

I thought he was pretty poor to be honest. Especially against Poland and Czechs the more physical sides.

Aguero is fucking awesome though.

[rebel23]

Morales was MOM in the final imo, class player by the looks of it even if he is a bit small

[Liverpoolway]

Morales did ok vs. Poland, although I thought Dawid Janczyk (who supposedly turned Liverpool down recently) was better. I rate him, but I don't think he would be suited for the Premier League.

[moxter]

Moralez was easily the best player iun the semi against Mexico. I haven't seen the final yet - is it 'on demand' on the FIFA website?

[Thants]

Originally Posted by moxter

Moralez was easily the best player iun the semi against Mexico. I haven't seen the final yet - is it 'on demand' on the FIFA website?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF4G1j8Kj-I

Some shocking goalkeeping at the end. But great commentating!

[zico]

Aguero is a good player but he went missing BIG time in the semifinal against Chile....

[Son of L8]

He was marked out of the quarter and semifinals, just like the Argies did to Dos Santos in their quarterfinal match against Mexico. If a teenage kid gets two or three defenders hanging on his shoulder all match, you can't really expect magic from him.

Morales is a talent and really pulls the strings, but he's 5'3" and I think eight and a half stone. Wouldn't last thirty seconds in the Premiership, though he should have a good career in Spain.

Mr. Sex is right, I don't remember seeing Insua take a single tumble through the whole tournament. Which is nice, considering his teammates were an utter disgrace. I think the kids are getting worse and worse at diving and acting... Watching these made me want to kick the telly in, little fuckers screaming and contorting like they're giving birth after doing a somersault and three rollovers with no physical contact whatever.