Comments on: ¡River Campeón!

By: Johnny

Johnny — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:50:20 +0000

I wish this Poct guy would learn how to spell.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:14:08 +0000

hastaelgolsiempre –

thanks for the explanation – that’s been bothering me for awhile.

I hope Diego can pack on some more meat to his bones and get some caps for ARG. I’ve been watching him play since last year and he’s one of my favorite players to watch in the world.

i had the privelage of watching a game live at the Monumental this season (1st game) and our view was close enough to see DIego up close and all my friends who know squat about futbol went nuts anytime Diego had the ball b/c of his flashiness and pizzazz

By: Bostero Forever

Bostero Forever — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:48:58 +0000

That’s true.
Fucking Diego Simeone as well..!

By: chris leonard

chris leonard — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:46:39 +0000

Did Abreu do anything good this year?

Ortega was awesome in this campaign. Buonanotte can thank Ortega’s for some of those goals. Of course, other goals were 100% Buonanotte.

Simeone is also showing real coaching talent. Of course, he is handed loads of talent but he converts teams from contenders to champions.

By: Bostero Forever

Bostero Forever — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:05:05 +0000

Fucking little gnome Buonanotte!

Congratulations to our cousins.

By: hastaelgolsiempre

hastaelgolsiempre — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:13:23 +0000

Chris,

1. It’ll happen, I’m sure. Bear in mind that brilliant though he’s been over the last year (and the last six months especially), there’s not exactly a shortage of competition for the selección in Buonanotte’s position…

2. Because the players have to be registered separately for the two competitions, and that includes what squad numbers they’re given. The same thing happens in UEFA competitions, although of course they’re normally registered with the same squad numbers for both. Lionel Messi springs to mind, because in the 2003-2004 season he was number 19 for Barcelona in La Liga, but number 30 in the Champions League.

By: CHris

CHris — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:39:43 +0000

2 questions:

1. when will Buonanotte start getting caps for the national side? he should be on the olympic team at the bare minimum, no? I can see this guy being the #10 by 2014 & 2018 for Argentina.

2. why do players like falcao and carrizo wear different jersey numbers for the copa libertadores and domestic leagues?

By: justin

justin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:56:56 +0000

Agreed Joe, not a pretty campaign. But the away form was MASSIVELY improved under el Cholo. Wins away to Velez, Huracan, Lanus, and good draws away to the rat stabbers and Independiente, those are the points that made the difference I think. Under Passarella River were losing games 4-0 away from home.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:49:04 +0000

I think most River fans will agree it wasn’t a pretty campaign, and that we probably weren’t the best side either, but sod it, Estudiantes shot their bolt and Boca didn’t win bread nor cake (as the expression goes).

¡Sí, sí señor. Campeones otra vez!

By: Johnny

Johnny — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:08:19 +0000

Damn ugly chickens ! I picked a good time to leave Buenos Aires !