The Platense Sentinel
The terraces12 Nov 2029
The mood at Platense has turned into something else
Supporters who sing when it goes badly are supporters. Supporters who gather afterwards are a problem, and everybody inside the building knows which of the two this now is.
Boardroom12 Nov 2029
The scrutiny sharpens at Platense
Nobody upstairs has said anything, which is the loudest thing they could do. Results buy silence in this game; the account at Platense is running low.
Squad12 Nov 2029
Tempers go at Platense
Damián Saavedra was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
The dugout12 Nov 2029
No hiding place for Gaston Alvarez
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Gaston Alvarez, and the manager let it.
Loan watch12 Nov 2029
Jorge Paz keeps scoring at Durazno
15 appearances away from home and 4 goals to show for them. Every one of them makes next summer's conversation a little more expensive.
The dugout12 Nov 2029
Kevin Cardozo knocks on the manager's door
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Platense, and both men came out saying it was fine.
In brief
- Squad Facundo Pereira is not doing himself any favours
- Boardroom Platense keep producing them
- Squad Welcome back, Bruno Ramirez