Mike Rigg in Argentina - Riquelme?

[MattyRangers]

Surely not, he turns 35 this summer and his knees are knackered.

Being finnicky: he has just turned 34. And how do you know his knees are shot? He played plenty of games fine last year.

IMO he would make a great signing, Faurlin & Diakite would learn plenty off him and he has been there and done it, would be great for the team. he wouldnt obviously play every game but a player like him is a big game player.

Age is nothing these days; look at Scholesy for example, and he's 4 years older than Riquelme.

[Mattyqpr]

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/juan-roman-riquelme-brings-boca-juniors-career-to-an-end-following-libertadores-cup-defeat-7915566.html

[Tarbie]

Being finnicky: he has just turned 34. And how do you know his knees are shot? He played plenty of games fine last year.

IMO he would make a great signing, Faurlin & Diakite would learn plenty off him and he has been there and done it, would be great for the team. he wouldnt obviously play every game but a player like him is a big game player.

Age is nothing these days; look at Scholesy for example, and he's 4 years older than Riquelme.

Leaving Boca because he isn't up to the job any more.......it's all over the South American Press. Have a look at the article below!

http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2012/07/05/riquelme_boca_juniors_future_argentina/

[qpr]

Yes..it is

Also he's being followed by IJ Taylor Paul Morrissey, Adam Hulme, Sami Mokbel, Loftforwords, QPRReport, West London Sport...oh and ME!!

That's good enough for me, thanks

[MattyRangers]

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...t-7915566.html

Fair enough, seems to put that one to bed then eh!

[SpankwiR]

He's talking about playing for that lot not football in general

"I can't play at half (steam)," Riquelme added before saying he would decide soon if he would continue his career at another club."

Its a nightmare playing over there as they expect so much of him all the time and it sounds like its just done his head in. Also worth bearing in mind this was just after he lost the cup playing for his club in the final.

[dcqpr]

the only other International who actually plays in Argentina is a right wing back called Mercado.Also in our price range.

[Tarbie]

He's talking about playing for that lot not football in general

"I can't play at half (steam)," Riquelme added before saying he would decide soon if he would continue his career at another club."

Its a nightmare playing over there as they expect so much of him all the time and it sounds like its just done his head in. Also worth bearing in mind this was just after he lost the cup playing for his club in the final.

Not meaning to pick a fight mate but if he's starting to feel his age and his legs are giving up on him it is a really dreadful time to consider trying his luck in a fast paced and physical league like the Premiership.

[SpankwiR]

Not meaning to pick a fight mate but if he's starting to feel his age and his legs are giving up on him it is a really dreadful time to consider trying his luck in a fast paced and physical league like the Premiership.

Yeah maybe your right.

Just a big fan of Riquelme

[MattyRangers]

He used to be my main man on Championship Manager 01-02.... Took a mean freekick

[SpankwiR]

[Simonj10]

the only other International who actually plays in Argentina is a right wing back called Mercado.Also in our price range.

Maybe they are looking for a young unknown to bring in like Diakite? you never know anymore. am sure it wont be long till we find out!

[winalotto]

Wonderful footballer great passer of a ball, just cant help wondering about the pace of the game over here.

[Rsonist]

Another article:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2012/jul/05/copa-libertadores-2012-corinthians-boca-juniors

There has been no official response from the club as yet, but the glance Boca's president Daniel Angelici gave Riquelme as he addressed the media suggested anger or irritation rather than sympathy for a parting legend. Riquelme has always been a divisive figure, beloved of the fans but not necessarily coaches or team-mates. When Martin Palermo retired last year he insisted it was not because his creaking body had at last had enough, but because he could no longer allow his animosity towards Riquelme to unsettle the club.

[dogge]

Big fan of boca and been following riquelme for the last 12years. Afraid that his days at top level footie are numbered. Would bet that there is bigger chance that we are signing Messi than Roman.