What does Maradonna do at 4am

[Rory Fitzgerald]

 

Diego Maradona today labelled Javier Mascherano the most important player in Argentina.

The football icon installed our number 20 as skipper after taking over as national coach last year - and previously described him as a 'monster' of a player.

 

And this morning it became clear that Maradona's admiration has not waned as he revealed Mascherano was the first name on his teamsheet ahead of superstars like Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero.

 

He told Argentine TV: "I am awake at 4am designing a team. The selection? It's Javier Mascherano and 10 more."

 

 

 

 

I love the Mascher fella - when that tunC is on form he is an animal tearing around the pitch, hunting s*** down and putting his body on the line for the team - kucFing love that attitude !!!!

 

YouTube Comp of Tommy Mascherano

[D.Boon]

Best goal celebration ever.

[surf]

and lots of us still wouldnt have him in the team in home games against poor opposition

[Rory Fitzgerald]

and lots of us still wouldnt have him in the team in home games against poor opposition

 

Are you Rafa in disguise, leave Lucas on the bench

[Molby]

and lots of us still wouldnt have him in the team in home games against poor opposition

 

 

and we are entirely correct atm

 

unless he's at RB, where so far so good

[Ramón Benítez Hernández]

Masch is Boss

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

and we are entirely correct atm

 

so who do you play alongside Torres?

[mally]

4 am? he does coke. lots of coke. really really really good coke. and tells anyone who'll listen what a really clever cheating handballing c*** he is

[Molby]

so who do you play alongside Torres?

 

 

I thought this was about Masch

 

ideally, Ribery and Maxi (Atletico) play behind Torres

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

I thought this was about Masch

 

ideally, Ribery and Maxi (Atletico) play behind Torres

 

it is about Masch. If he doesn't play the 'easy home games', then presumably Gerrard plays in the centre, so who plays off Torres?

 

I thought this was about 'atm'. Ribery and Maxi don't play for us atm.

[Molby]

it is about Masch. If he doesn't play the 'easy home games', then presumably Gerrard plays in the centre, so who plays off Torres?

 

I thought this was about 'atm'. Ribery and Maxi don't play for us atm.

 

 

you're a step ahead of me in the player shuffle

 

I'm sorry but I must retire now...have biten off more than I can chew

[melia]

I try to avoid having favourite players but occasionally someone comes along that gets to me. It was like this with Kenny, the same with Big Jan and, though I've been trying to deny it, I have to accept that I do love Mascherano.

 

He gives you me the impression that he'd run through walls to get the ball and that he would die for the shirt. He is definitely ' a Liverpool player'.

[Leo No.8]

and lots of us still wouldnt have him in the team in home games against poor opposition

 

I'd much rather Mascherano was just given more license to get forward, then see us bring an inferior player into the side. He showed when he played at right back that he can make decent forward runs at pace given the chance.

 

He's nippy, has a low centre of gravity and can actually go past his man given the opportunity.

 

I feel he's shown the ability to get forward when we've been behind or desperate for a late goal, for example against Portsmouth when he drove us on and played in Yossi to set up the winner. Also against United in the build up to the winner.

 

Mascherano is exceptionally disciplined with his positioning and rarely leaves his own half generally which is fine in Europe or against the top four in England, but I'd like to see him get forward more against poorer sides rather than left out.

 

I just feel he's far too good to be left out unless he needs a rest.

Edited March 9, 2009 by Leo No.8

[Hassony]

I'd much rather Mascherano was just given more license to get forward, then see us bring an inferior player into the side. He showed when he played at right back that he can make decent forward runs at pace given the chance.

 

He's nippy, has a low centre of gravity and can actually go past his man given the opportunity.

 

I feel he has also showen this ability from time to time when we've been behind or desperate for a late goal, for example against Portsmouth when he drove us forward and played in Yossi to set up the winner.

 

Mascherano is exceptionally disciplined with his positioning and rarely leaves his own half generally which is fine in Europe or against the top four in England, but I'd like to see him get forward more against poorer sides rather than left out.

 

I just feel he's too good to be left out regularly.

 

He seems more than capable of joining the attacks with Argentina, I think its crazy to leave him out of the side, he hasn't been at his best this season but he is one of the best midfielders in the world