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Fair point about the recovery but it has been a bigger case of player avaliability. For instance, HernÃ¡ndez and Contepomi havenÂ´t played together since 2008. LeguizamÃ³n played only one November test in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 tours combined. Scelzo missed 18 months. Loads of players have missed games inc Albacete, Ledesma, Campos, Bosch, Camacho, Galindo and Carizza. All play for big clubs. For me the losses felt are only really three players - Pichot, Longo and Nacho FernÃ¡ndez Lobbe. Pichot gone is like Gotham without Batman. Longo has been well replaced by a better player in Juan FernÃ¡ndez Lobbe but with Leguizamon missing this has meant no player, up to standard has been on the side of the scrum. Some players to have gone have been replaced by better players. Manuel Contepomi for instance.

I think in 2012 the side should be really strong. In RWC 2011 too but the team lacks time together. Check out a sample side of players who werenÂ´t in the 2007 side. The player on the right is in the same position and will still be around in 2012.

15 RodrÃguez (Stade FranÃ§ais) / Agulla (Leicester)
14 Camacho (Exeter) / Caballo (Bordeaux Begles)
13 Bosch (Biarritz) / Tiesi (Stade FranÃ§ais)
12 San MartÃn (Aironi) / Contepomi (Stade FranÃ§ais)
11 Gonzalez Amorosino (Montpellier)
10 FernÃ¡ndez (Montpellier) / HernÃ¡ndez (Racing Metro)
9 Figuerola (Brive) / Vergallo (Toulouse)
8 Senatore (GER) / Leguizamon (Lyon)
7 Campos (Agen) / Fessia (Cordoba)
6 Galindo (Racing Metro) FernÃ¡ndez Lobbe (Toulon)
5 Vallejos (Harlequins) / Albacete (Toulouse)
4 Carizza (Biarritz) / Lozada (Edinburgh)
3 Bustos (Montpellier) / Orlandi (Racing Metro) and Scelzo will be playing for Agen if wanted.
2 Creevy (Montpellier) / Vernet Basualdo (Toulouse)
1 Figallo (Montpellier) Ayerza (Leicester)

With these players plus the regulars all fit its going to be a top side. Things havenÂ´t been kind on Los Pumas in this regard recently. So many injuries. Bustos going to Montpellier will be really good for Argentina to have him play in the in the Top 14 and Heineken Cup. Not bad for Montpellier either!

<blockquote data-quote="Melhor Time" data-source="post: 411234" data-attributes="member: 20116">Fair point about the recovery but it has been a bigger case of player avaliability. For instance, HernÃ¡ndez and Contepomi havenÂ´t played together since 2008. LeguizamÃ³n played only one November test in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 tours combined. Scelzo missed 18 months. Loads of players have missed games inc Albacete, Ledesma, Campos, Bosch, Camacho, Galindo and Carizza. All play for big clubs. For me the losses felt are only really three players - Pichot, Longo and Nacho FernÃ¡ndez Lobbe. Pichot gone is like Gotham without Batman. Longo has been well replaced by a better player in Juan FernÃ¡ndez Lobbe but with Leguizamon missing this has meant no player, up to standard has been on the side of the scrum. Some players to have gone have been replaced by better players. Manuel Contepomi for instance. I think in 2012 the side should be really strong. In RWC 2011 too but the team lacks time together. Check out a sample side of players who werenÂ´t in the 2007 side. The player on the right is in the same position and will still be around in 2012. 15 RodrÃguez (Stade FranÃ§ais) / Agulla (Leicester)14 Camacho (Exeter) / Caballo (Bordeaux Begles)13 Bosch (Biarritz) / Tiesi (Stade FranÃ§ais)12 San MartÃn (Aironi) / Contepomi (Stade FranÃ§ais)11 Gonzalez Amorosino (Montpellier)10 FernÃ¡ndez (Montpellier) / HernÃ¡ndez (Racing Metro)9 Figuerola (Brive) / Vergallo (Toulouse)8 Senatore (GER) / Leguizamon (Lyon)7 Campos (Agen) / Fessia (Cordoba)6 Galindo (Racing Metro) FernÃ¡ndez Lobbe (Toulon)5 Vallejos (Harlequins) / Albacete (Toulouse)4 Carizza (Biarritz) / Lozada (Edinburgh)3 Bustos (Montpellier) / Orlandi (Racing Metro) and Scelzo will be playing for Agen if wanted.2 Creevy (Montpellier) / Vernet Basualdo (Toulouse)1 Figallo (Montpellier) Ayerza (Leicester)With these players plus the regulars all fit its going to be a top side. Things havenÂ´t been kind on Los Pumas in this regard recently. So many injuries. Bustos going to Montpellier will be really good for Argentina to have him play in the in the Top 14 and Heineken Cup. Not bad for Montpellier either!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Melhor Time, post: 411234, member: 20116"] Fair point about the recovery but it has been a bigger case of [U]player avaliability[/U]. For instance, HernÃ¡ndez and Contepomi havenÂ´t played together since 2008. LeguizamÃ³n played only one November test in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 tours combined. Scelzo missed 18 months. Loads of players have missed games inc Albacete, Ledesma, Campos, Bosch, Camacho, Galindo and Carizza. All play for big clubs. For me the losses felt are only really three players - Pichot, Longo and Nacho FernÃ¡ndez Lobbe. Pichot gone is like Gotham without Batman. Longo has been well replaced by a better player in Juan FernÃ¡ndez Lobbe but with Leguizamon missing this has meant no player, up to standard has been on the side of the scrum. Some players to have gone have been replaced by better players. Manuel Contepomi for instance. I think in 2012 the side should be really strong. In RWC 2011 too but the team lacks time together. Check out a sample side of players who werenÂ´t in the 2007 side. The player on the right is in the same position and will still be around in 2012. 15 RodrÃguez (Stade FranÃ§ais) / Agulla (Leicester) 14 Camacho (Exeter) / Caballo (Bordeaux Begles) 13 Bosch (Biarritz) / Tiesi (Stade FranÃ§ais) 12 San MartÃn (Aironi) / Contepomi (Stade FranÃ§ais) 11 Gonzalez Amorosino (Montpellier) 10 FernÃ¡ndez (Montpellier) / HernÃ¡ndez (Racing Metro) 9 Figuerola (Brive) / Vergallo (Toulouse) 8 Senatore (GER) / Leguizamon (Lyon) 7 Campos (Agen) / Fessia (Cordoba) 6 Galindo (Racing Metro) FernÃ¡ndez Lobbe (Toulon) 5 Vallejos (Harlequins) / Albacete (Toulouse) 4 Carizza (Biarritz) / Lozada (Edinburgh) 3 Bustos (Montpellier) / Orlandi (Racing Metro) and Scelzo will be playing for Agen if wanted. 2 Creevy (Montpellier) / Vernet Basualdo (Toulouse) 1 Figallo (Montpellier) Ayerza (Leicester) With these players plus the regulars all fit its going to be a top side. Things havenÂ´t been kind on Los Pumas in this regard recently. So many injuries. Bustos going to Montpellier will be really good for Argentina to have him play in the in the Top 14 and Heineken Cup. Not bad for Montpellier either! [/QUOTE]