Thanks Jack for reminding us of the list.

Goalkeeper: Roberto Abbondanzieri (Getafe, ESP).

Defenders: Gabriel Heinze (Real Madrid, ESP), Javier Zanetti y Nicolás Burdisso (Inter, ITA), Fabricio Coloccini (Deportivo La Coruña, ESP), Gabriel Milito (Barcelona, ESP) y Martín Demichelis (Bayern Munich, GER).

Midfielders: Fernando Gago (Real Madrid, ESP), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool, GBR), Federico Insúa (América, MEX), Esteban Cambiasso (Inter, ITA), Maximiliano Rodríguez (Atlético Madrid, ESP) y Juan Román Riquelme (Villarreal, ESP).

Forwards: Hernán Crespo (Inter, ITA), Lionel Messi (Barcelona, ESP), Sergio Agüero (Atlético Madrid, ESP) y Carlos Tévez (Manchester United, GBR).

The biggest change is obviously the exclusion of Saviola and reenlistment of Crespo. This means Basile wants #9 and is willing to sacrifice a forward super sub for it. That's fine though, I warned you guys about this while ago. It's unfortunate for Saviola, but that's why it's a "sacrifice".
More importantly though, it means Tevez had moved back to the bench, because very few would agree to a rotation between Carlito and Messi.
Unless, of course, if Tevez could find a place on left wing. That's not likely because the European list already included 4 midfielders that could play wide. There's also Belluschi waiting for the call again.

Playing a #9 also means a target person sub. Our best bet would probably be Germán Denis again. His positioning was exquisite, if we're bringing back Crespo, then Denis definitely worth another try.

I'm quite happy not to see Cata Diaz and Gutiérrez. Diaz is too old for my liking, although he's very experienced... Gutiérrez on other hand, doesn't appear to be ready. In his previous appearance, he got to the ball quite a bit, but didn't seem to know what to do with it.

I liked Ustari more than Carrizo too. Perhaps the later is more an orthodox keeper, while Ustari is a rebel and more likable?
Unfortunately, since Ustari isn't getting enough pitch time (and experience), which he desperately needs, we have no choice but to go with Carrizo... And quite possibly Orion or someone else local for the mascot spot. I watched the Atletico - Villar match today, we can forget about Leo Franco.
IMO, Pato had fucked us on numerous occasions and he is going to keep fucking us with his retirement plan. He had completely fucked Ustari with this Getafe shit.

Basile kept calling up Coloccini, yet not playing him. I don't quite understand why not give Zabaleta a try though. Coloccini is a little taller and MAYBE tiny bit better in the air, but Zabaleta is a tremendous all around defender, and younger. Their positioning are very similar too, and Zabaleta seemed to be more reliable when playing RB.

There's only spot for 1 more defender. I hope we tryout a fullback this time. There are 3 good players for the CB positions, using the last spot to try out a left back doesn't hurt.