Chile are one of my favourite international sides. Their teamwork and work rate is phenomenal. I am very happy with the Austin/ OBZ partnership but can't help feel that Vargas would get a stack full of goals in a more central position. It's good to have options I suppose!
It is a bit of a conundrum. How about this? ----------------------------Green------------------------ Onuoha-------------Dunne---------Caulker------------Yun ----------------------Henry-------Barton----------------- Isla------------------------Vargas-----------------Hoilett -----------------------Austin----------------------------
Chile plays great through-balls going forward that allows their teammates to run on with pace and past defenders. All of their positional senses and understanding of each other are superb. Really enjoy watching them play. High energy and very motivated.
Very interesting line up there Rangercol, only change i would make is Onuoha out, Isla move back and have Matty Phillips wide right when we play at HQ, but your selection looks spot on for away when we need to be a tad more defensive.
Yeah I was searching for a way to keep Isla at RB but unfortunately I don't rate Phillips. Maybe Isla at RB, Hoilett on the right and someone like Kranjcar/Fer or heaven help us Taarabt on the left of the three behind Austin?
Nice play by the pair of them and no injuries - we're lucky to have them with us. It makes considerable sense to sign players already familiar with one another on the international stage, who can then replicate that at club level.
Keep them fit and they'll play a big part this year. A couple of weeks ago we were 2nd in Eamo's injury table and now we're joined bottom (that's a good thing) http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php
Chile 1 Uruguay 2 - Vargas & Isla both featured in this international friendly last night. Let's just hope they're both fit and ready to roll at 3pm on Sat at Newcastle. http://www.soccer-blogger.com/2014/...4-highlights-1-2-alexis-gonzalez-goals-video/ Couldn't find a team-sheet, but their names both appear in the match text and they combined together for one effort on goal. https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/international-friendlies/chile-uruguay-22322/ 1' Foul by Mauricio Isla (Chile). 22' Foul by Eduardo Vargas (Chile). 44' Foul by Mauricio Isla (Chile). 49' Attempt missed. Eduardo Vargas (Chile) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mauricio Isla. 55' Foul by Eduardo Vargas (Chile). 62' Attempt blocked. Eduardo Vargas (Chile) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 70' Offside, Chile. Charles Aránguiz tries a through ball, but Eduardo Vargas is caught offside. 70' Attempt missed. Charles Aránguiz (Chile) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eduardo Vargas. 70' Substitution, Chile. Mauricio Pinilla replaces Eduardo Vargas.
