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Ortega recalled by Argentina

  • 25-09-2009 2:55pm
    #1
    Melion
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,259 ✭✭✭✭


    Surely a sign that Maradona has finally lost it completely. Why call up a 35yr old alcoholic?


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  • #2
    SlickRic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,369 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    Melion wrote: »
    Why call up a 35yr old alcoholic?

    to keep him company?


  • #3
    whatawaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,910 ✭✭✭✭whatawaster


    Sixto Peralta will be next


  • #4
    Saint_Mel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭Saint_Mel


    Mario Kempes is waiting eagerly by the phone


  • #5
    parker kent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,289 ✭✭✭parker kent


    I remember when Ireland played Argentina in Robbie Keane's first game in Ireland, Ortega looked like he was going to be the best player in the world. Maybe this will pay off like Brazil bringing back Romario for USA 94?

    Or it could all blow up in their faces obviously.


  • #6
    SlickRic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,369 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    parker kent wrote: »
    Maybe this will pay off like Brazil bringing back Romario for USA 94?

    Or it could all blow up in their faces obviously.

    with all due respect; is that fence comfortable? ;)

    nah, i know what you mean, but i can't see this being a good move in any way, shape or form. it's ludicrous.


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  • #7
    Smegball
    Registered Users Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭Smegball


    Batistuta ftw!


  • #8
    Leixlip_Red
    Closed Accounts Posts: 210 ✭✭Leixlip_Red


    In all fairness... it's only for a friendly and he is pickeng a side from all the players based in Argentina. Could be a stroke of genius !


  • #9
    ScholesyIsGod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭ScholesyIsGod


    Even though it's an Argentina based squad of players, calling up a 35 year old who hasn't played international football in 6 years is still a strange one he'd be better off giving one of the younger players playing in Argentina a chance to get some experience.


  • #10
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,944 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Who's next? Sorin? Redondo? Simeone?

    Crazy stuff, he had more than enough talent already at his disposal to qualify, this just reeks of desperation


  • #11
    GavRedKing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,262 ✭✭✭✭GavRedKing


    I think if Maradona is going pick an all argentina based squad he will learn nothing by bringing back Ortega. Surely giving some new talent a shot is more worthwhile then bringing back a 35 year old with no desire, who will not want to fight for place when it matters.


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  • #12
    joe123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,524 ✭✭✭joe123


    I remember years ago wanting Ortega to join Liverpool.


  • #13
    Y2J_MUFC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,110 ✭✭✭Y2J_MUFC


    I remember years ago wanting Ortega to join United.


  • #14
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,944 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    I remember years ago wanting Ortega to join Shelbourne.


  • #15
    Bob the Seducer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭Bob the Seducer


    I notice 36 (going on 37) year old ex Derby County striker Esteban Fuertes (who made his international debut in May of this year) is also in the squad along with Boca legend Martin Palermo


  • #16
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,016 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    SlickRic wrote: »
    to keep him company?

    :D

    It gets lonely at the top boys.


  • #17
    Eirebear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,014 ✭✭✭Eirebear


    Here's hoping it works out better than Cannigia's comeback! :(


  • #18
    dreamers75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    Bob the Seducer wrote: »
    Boca legend Martin Palermo


    Legend that man, has the worst entry ever in the Guinness book of records :D I would ask them to remove it if it was me.


  • #19
    JerryHandbag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭JerryHandbag


    Jaysus Ortega...was wondering what happened to him. Brings back memories of his "chin-butt" on Van Der Sar at WC 1998.....and Bergkamps quite frankly unbelievable winning goal moments later.


  • #20
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,016 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    JerryHandbag wrote: »
    Jaysus Ortega...was wondering what happened to him. Brings back memories of his "chin-butt" on Van Der Sar at WC 1998.....and Bergkamps quite frankly unbelievable winning goal moments later.

    I miss Denis, god he was a super player. Some unreal goals, matrix like! :)


  • #21
    kinaldo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,563 ✭✭✭kinaldo


    Maybe this is what got Ortega back in...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvkUz_ztgfQ




    Higuaín has also been given a last minute call up after Lisandro López was injured. About fúcking time!


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