Uruguay, the best example of an organizer is not critical

He finished the Copa America with Uruguay lifting the trophy champion. It was a tournament that has not been brilliant football player, scored more for the trade and know how to win, lessons that they have well learned the Celeste. A team that at times seems to be split between his strong defense and attack his glossy, connected both by midfielders perhaps better known for his work and travel by its quality and vision. A selection that does not have the organized means to assemble the pieces around, so that seems vital in football, but it is not.

For some time this part is heard here and there of what this team lacks a creative midfielder, as if the problems of a team game revolve around the absence of that figure in midfield. In Football Notes and discussed the issue several months ago. There is no doubt that having a player of such features is an asset to any club, have in the team that player is displayed, who can find the best partner to leave in place and positional advantage over the opponent. But depending on how you interpret the game is not a basic feature for victory, not even football. There are other ways.

The style is what works, and now the winning model is imposed by the Spanish national team and Barcelona. In both teams, players like Xavi and Iniesta acquire a vital role. If the game is based on the possession, players like they are perfect to develop this idea. If you play with extreme players like Robben and Navas would be important, otherwise, their presence would be testimonial. Similarly, if you play on the counterattack, players like Xavi could not develop their properties with the same efficiency.

And those with midfielders and Uruguay appears Arevalo Rios, half Uruguayan current paradigm, Diego Perez and Gargano. Perfect representatives of the Claw Charrúa. Do not touch or stand by his vision, but know how to win a game. They know their role and play with Sufficiency: no but think about the opponent, steal the ball and give conditions to which they can make a difference. No sign of tiqui taca, but semifinalists last World Cup and Copa America champions. Much more than you can say Brazil or Argentina.

No single style of play has to be better or worse than another. It is clear that the audience would appreciate attacking football, colorful and scorer, and good football and talent will always be unambiguous for dismast weapons defenses, but this can be played many ways and does not understand the victory of styles.

PD. As a bonus, a phrase from Loco Abreu during the celebrations: "We were given the Fair Play Trophy, and received Lugano. It's like they give him the peace prize to Bin Laden "

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