Comments on: Clausura 2009: Newell’s Old Boys 1 – 0 River Plate http://riverplate.theoffside.com/2009-clausura/clausura-2009-newells-old-boys-1-0-river-plate.html News from River Plate Argentina football team Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:38:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Christian http://riverplate.theoffside.com/2009-clausura/clausura-2009-newells-old-boys-1-0-river-plate.html#comment-4067 Christian Fri, 08 May 2009 23:52:03 +0000 http://riverplate.theoffside.com/2009-clausura/clausura-2009-newells-old-boys-1-0-river-plate.html#comment-4067 Hey Tim. I haven't heard anything about a return to a 38 game single season. I would presonally love to see it, but I don't think the economy of Argentina would allow it. Seeing how clubs survive by selling their players after the end of each tournament, I don't see them having the resources to get through a 9-month season. As for youth, that would be a great idea, but again, clubs survive by selling their players, and kids are being sold younger and younger more often now. Your thoughts on the return of Ortega? I wish I could be more optimistic... Hey Tim. I haven’t heard anything about a return to a 38 game single season. I would presonally love to see it, but I don’t think the economy of Argentina would allow it. Seeing how clubs survive by selling their players after the end of each tournament, I don’t see them having the resources to get through a 9-month season.

As for youth, that would be a great idea, but again, clubs survive by selling their players, and kids are being sold younger and younger more often now.

Your thoughts on the return of Ortega? I wish I could be more optimistic…

]]> By: Tim http://riverplate.theoffside.com/2009-clausura/clausura-2009-newells-old-boys-1-0-river-plate.html#comment-4066 Tim Fri, 08 May 2009 00:58:17 +0000 http://riverplate.theoffside.com/2009-clausura/clausura-2009-newells-old-boys-1-0-river-plate.html#comment-4066 Kids are definitely the way forward! I say get rid of Villagra and Ferrari (and forget buying any other Rosario Central spastics) recall Jose San Roman and Maxi Oliva, then build the defence around them and Musacchio. Affranchino, Lizio, Bou, and Mauro Diaz have shown some half decent promise so give them a go, and let Rios have a real stab at the first team with Gustavo Fernandez pushing for a start. Youngest ever champions ever! Any news on next seasons format? I hear the Apertura/Clausura is being scrapped for a regular 9 month single competition. Kids are definitely the way forward! I say get rid of Villagra and Ferrari (and forget buying any other Rosario Central spastics) recall Jose San Roman and Maxi Oliva, then build the defence around them and Musacchio. Affranchino, Lizio, Bou, and Mauro Diaz have shown some half decent promise so give them a go, and let Rios have a real stab at the first team with Gustavo Fernandez pushing for a start.

Youngest ever champions ever! Any news on next seasons format? I hear the Apertura/Clausura is being scrapped for a regular 9 month single competition.

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