Argentinas recent 6-0 decimation at the hands of Bolivia, was rapidly claimed to have been an anomoly and to have been due to the much criticised conditions in Bolivia, namely the oxygen levels which are abormally low. Diego Maradona, the Argentinian national coach, ventured down the jingoistic route of manufacturing the claim that baring witne s to each Oblivia goal was akin to a stab in the heart. However, it could be so that oxygen levels, nationalism and altitude are at the east of Argentinian worries.I recall the emphatic 6-0 demolition of Serbia during the 2006 World Cup. Victor Martinez Jersey The side on that day contained a midfield quartet of Javier Mascherano, Lucho Gonzalez, Maxi Rodrigues and Juan Roman Riquelme, offering a narrow 1-2-1 formation centrally in midfield, with Riquelme providing the attacking fulcrum between midfield and attack. His recent departure from the national side is something, fundamentally, that Diego Maradona appears tacticaly unable to cope with.Against both Bolivia and Venezuela, the latter which produced an Argentinian victory, here is the setup Maradona has installed:Keeper-FullbackCentre Back-Centre backFullback-Javier MascheranoFernando Gago--Maxi RodriguezPROBLEM AREA-Lucho Gonzalez-Me siTevez-VS Venezuela:KeeperCentre BackCentre Back-Centre Back-Javier Mascherano-Fernando Gago-MaxiPROBLEM AREA--Jonas-AgueroTevez-Me siThe area higlighted Problem Area, is quite simpy, the prolem area, and indicative of Maradonas tactical shortcomings as manager. The area in question was previously owned by Riquelme he roamed freely, collecting the ball off Mascherano and Gago, providing fluidity within the final third, ensuring that the sheer tempo, skill and movement of the frontline, was complemented with an impeccaby accurate, consistant supply channel to feed off. Unfortunately this spply route has disappeared, without being replenished and Blank Jersey the consequences for the Argentinian national are patent and grave. Even against Venezuela, when Argentina scored four, not one goal was consequence of a gradual, fluid, progre sive pa sing move we a sociate with the Argentinian side a style of goal, incidentally, which rose to fruition in the 6-0 thrashing of Serbia in 2006, in which Riquelme prooved an integral part. Each goal against Venezuela occurred primarily due to a defensive lapse and counter attacks, and Argentinas pa sing was riddled with distortion the Venezuelan defence, despite a four goal deficit, it is safe to say, had a field day simply marshaling Argentinas front five, who each were in yearn of a playmaker to roam behind them, providing the Shane Greene Jersey pa ses and linking play.For example, he is the most renowned goal of that game:https://youtube.com/watch?v=6R_iYLca2gc%26hlNotice how Riquelme provides the link between midfield and attack, is constantly foraging deeper to collect the ball and direct it in whichever way he feels best. His role as the traditional Argentinian enganche or playmaker, is simply pivotal to the Argentinian side, and a role one feels Argentina need to refill. The side currently lacks fluidity to any degree with either a trident of attacking players supported by wing men in Maxi and Jonas, or two upfront supported by two wing-men, Argentinas formation can currently be described as 4-2-4 or 3-2-5.Riquelme - the linkThis is simply not adequate when vying for succe s at any level, as the gap between the two holding players and the four or five frontmen fundamentally, is too great to succe sfully employ a gradual pa sing style. An individual with similar creative attributes is rapidly required to inherit Riquelmes mantle and provide a link between the midfield and attack, hence allowing Argentinas pa sing game to flourish.So what exactly, can Maradona do to rectify his sides recent shortcomings? Obviously, a playmaker is required Pablo Aimar, Lucho Gonzalez, Juan Sebastien Veron all legitimate options.Pablo Aimar:The little Argentinian, since flourishing in the Valencia side of Rafael Benitez, has struggled for form mainly due to injuries, and has since moved to Benfica in order to resurrect his career. What does he offer? An unrivalled ability of ingenuity and a fearsome Alex Wilson Jersey strike of a football. Aimar could quite po sibly be what Maradona is after, yet as we have seen previously; what Diego wants, and what Diego requires appear to be two separate entities, independent of one another.Juan Seba VeronVeron remains among the elite distributors of a ball in world football. His ability to dispatch an 80 yard through ball into ones feet is up there with the likes of Riquelme, Alonso and Pirlo. He does however, prefer to employ a deeper role within pitch something currently occupied by Fernando Gago, who appears to be a Maradona favourite.Regardle s of Maradonas decision, it seems obvious that he is need of tactical rethink regarding his side he is unlikely to reconcile with Riquelme, due to the stubborn nature of them both and the future succe s of the Argentinian national side rests in the hands of Maradonas Jordan Zimmermann Jersey ability to recognise a previous error, and to rectify it accordingly a true test of his abilities as a manager. If he manages to do, the national side, boasting the attacking prowe s of Lionel Me si, Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguero while po se sing stability in Mascherano and a playmaker, could well find itself in po se sion of a world cup next year. If not, Maradonas days as Argentina coach may well be numbered.