Newell’s Challenges and Juárez’s Rise: An Exposé
Oh, if there’s one thing we love in the world of football, it’s a good old tussle with tactics that would make a Rubik’s Cube blush! Welcome, dear readers, to the curious case of Ricardo Lunari and his ambitious yet convoluted plans involving the García-Ramirez duo. Let’s dive into this saga that has all the charm of a soap opera but with slightly more sweat and fewer dramatic pauses.
The Offensive Misadventure
So, Lunari, the new coach in town, thought it a brilliant idea to field two non-scoring strikers to bolster a team that is floundering in front of goal. Wouldn’t that be like bringing a vegetarian to a steakhouse? Well, it seemed the man had a vision – or perhaps just a deep fondness for experimentation one would find at a cooking class gone rogue. Initially, it yielded a glimmer of success – 7 out of 9 points! Made you think they were doing something right, didn’t it? But alas, as we know, looks can be deceiving, just like a first date in a dark restaurant.
Despite those opening scores, the connection on the pitch resembled that of a broken Bluetooth speaker. The pair shared a total of 271 minutes over four games. You’d think they were trying to outlast the world’s longest yoga session instead of partnering in an attack. Only one solitary goal graced the scoreboard from the dynamic duo, which came from a penalty kick that was less dramatic than a tumble at a family picnic.
The Substitutions & Future Prospects
Now, the key question remains: who stays and who goes? The football gods seem to suggest that if anyone’s packing their bags, it’s likely to be Ramírez. You see, Lunari might just prefer Juanchón, not just for his catchy name but because he can seemingly occupy the entire attacking front all by himself – a modern-day football version of one man band. Lunari’s tactical doodles hint at a possible formation that wouldn’t scare you away at dinner – a 4-3-3 seems to be off the table, but a creative midfielder might join the party. Think of it as swapping out the dreary mashed potatoes for a fabulous truffle risotto.
And in the unlikely event of a Banega absence… drum roll, please! Enter Valentino Acuña, the young gun on the block, ready to shake things up and summon a sprinkle of hope. Hopefully, he keeps his cool – or he might end up as a victim of the infamous “too many cooks” trope.
The Referee’s Whistle and Young Talent
On another note, we have Nicolás Lamolina officiating the match against Sarmiento on Saturday. Let’s hope he refuses to buckle under pressure, or we could end up in a scenario that defines “chaotic”. And speaking of burgeoning talent, let’s take a moment to appreciate our young prodigy Agustín Juárez, who just signed his first professional contract. At this rate, he’s likely to have the club’s coffee run down to a fine art by December 2026!
Enjoy these backstories? We’re just getting started! As football continues its rollercoaster ride of emotions, let’s raise our glasses to the artistry, the chaos, and the sweet sound of goals – or more accurately, the wistful sound of silence as Newell’s continues their pursuit to find the back of the net.
If there is one phrase that Newell’s coach, Ricardo Lunari, made clear from the beginning of his interim position, it was that the commitment to the García-Ramirez duo It aimed to try to redouble the offensive power in a team whose biggest defect was the lack of goals, but that decision was not to the coach’s personal taste. The tactical drawing with two 9s of those characteristics on the court seemed to die before being born.
But the good results at the start of the cycle (7 out of 9 possible points) kept the pair of center forwards as starters, despite the fact that the performance and connectivity on the field was not the best. But there was hope that they would settle within the rival area and thus be able to take advantage of the scoring capacity that seemed dormant in this second semester in both Juanchón and Colo.
In total, Since Lunari chose them as starters, the García-Ramírez duo shared 271 minutes together on the court. The first 70 minutes were with Tigre, 80 minutes with Deportivo Riestra, 64′ with Lanus and the last weekend they barely shared 57′ on the field, numbers that clearly showed that as the games went by the coach was looking for alternatives before as expected because the duo did not make a difference.
In that time where they shared the field, only one goal was scored by the duo and it was the penalty they gave to García and that Ramírez changed for a goal against Granate. Later, against Riestra, they came together to generate the second penalty goal that Banega converted and in Silvetti’s first, Juanchón was also the manager of the play prior to the youth team’s victory.
The variants that the DT has on hand
Of the four games they played together, in only one did García come out first and in the other three it was Ramírez who left the court. For this reason, everything seems to indicate that if one of the two stays, Juanchón would be the chosen one, especially because he can collaborate on the entire attacking front. The option that seems most feasible to avoid falling into the 4-3-3 that did not work in the Larriera and Méndez cycles would be to add a midfielder to the midfield (Cedrés could return and keep Altamirano, Pérez and Miljevic) and overtake Silvetti.
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The other chance is to return to the drawing with three forwards, and there The return to ownership of both Francisco González and Giovani Chiaverano would begin to run with possibilities. Even though Lunari has shown that he has absolute confidence in the youth players, it seems risky to still give Agustín Juárez the chance from the beginning and he would continue to come in from the substitute bench.
A third version in the absence of Banega (he would continue to be out of the field due to injury) would come from the hand of Valentino Acuña. The midfielder of the under-20 team is adding minutes and already made his debut as a starter against Tigre with Lunari. This move would force the coach to remove one of the two youth players, Pérez or Altamirano, discounting Cedrés’ return to ownership.
Nicolás Lamolina, Saturday’s referee.
The name of the referee for the match against Sarmiento on Saturday, at 5:15 p.m., at the Coloso del Parque. This is Nicolás Lamolina, who will be supported by Julio Fernández and Federico Cano. César Ceballo will be the fourth referee, while José Carreras and Adrián Delbarba appear on the VAR.
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Agustín Juárez signed his first contract
The young forward Agustín Juárez signed his first professional contract this Tuesday. The link that will unite it with Newell’s will be until December 2026. Born on May 25, 2005 in the Buenos Aires town of Junín, El Loco ended up in Lepra only in 2023 and joined the fifth division led by Ricardo Lunari, a category with which he ended up becoming champion of the League’s youth tournament. Professional, coincidentally in his city of birth.
Juárez came off the bench for the first time in the match against Lanús and last weekend he added minutes again against Tomba.
