I wouldn't call Cambiasso defensive but he's got more bustle and less finesse than Aimar, obviously. Of course, Aimar's really a 10 whereas Cambiasso's an 8(*), but I agree that it might be better to use Aimar - perhaps instead of Verón, who from what I've heard did very little all game against the States.

But I'd be surprised if Basile changes anything, he's a stubborn git.

Sam

(*) For the benefit of those not familiar with Argentina's system of 'football positions by numbers', '10' as we all know is a playmaker, normally a forward who drops deep rather than a midfielder who pushes up, but it's a flexible enough category for Riquelme to be included in it. '8' refers to a box-to-box player like Cambiasso, Keane, Essien etc., and a '5' plays in the 'holding' position but doesn't necessarily defend a lot - he's really a deep-lying playmaker. Gago, Mascherano, Redondo, Passarella, Ardiles - all are examples of different guises of the '5'.

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