Pinilla & Jiménez are out

As I wrote yesterday, Valdés and Pizarro are doubtful about their future in the Chilean team. Now it is Mauricio Pinilla's turn to tell us that he will most likely NOT play for Chile in South Africa. In an interview, the Grosseto attacker said that he gives up hopes in playing for Bielsa's team. He thinks that Bielsa already has a team that he believes in and that "outsiders" like him will not get a chance to prove their skills. Pinilla has played in the national team, however he has shown an immature personality in his younger years that still haunts him. The Serie B top scorer will not play for Grosseto more this season due to an injury and is also placed in several higher ranked Italian clubs. Today there were rumors of Jiménez's Parma has laid an offer for the striker.

At the same time, Jiménez also speaks about the same issue in another interview. He believes that the Italian based players (excluding Sanchéz & Isla) are not a priority for Bielsa's plans. Jiménez speaks warm of Valdés, who is a friend even though their different clubs.

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Valdés & Pizarro to South Africa?

Jaime Valdés spoke in an interview about his chances of taking a place in La Roja for the World Cup. He has only played two games for Chile, and they were several years ago. Valdés is currently playing his best football in his 10-year Italian career. In the interview, he also said that Bielsa should consider calling David Pizarro, who has also not played any game in the World Cup qualifying round. Both Valdés and Pizarro have been at the top of their game. Pizarro's Roma are now number 1 in Serie A, after Inter lost two points in their draw against Fiorentina this weekend.
Should Bielsa call Valdés and Pizarro?
There is definitely competition for the offensive/creative midfielder roles in La Roja. Valdivia, Orellana, Jimenez, Matí and Villanueva are some player that all have superb creative qualities. FIFA has statistics of all players who played for La Roja in the qualifying round.

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Pizarro goal

David Pizarro (2-3): Serie A (2010-03-14) Livorno - Roma 3-3



Pizarro scored Roma's last goal in the game against Livorno. Although, in the shadows of Lucarelli who scored a hat-trick for Livorno. Roma lost ground in the chase for the Serie A title. Pizarro has been one of the best in Roma this season, delivering many assists and scoring important goals as well.

Unfortunately, David Pizarro has recently stated that he will NOT play for La Roja in this year's World Cup. Since he hasn't played in the qualifying round, he sees that it would be wrong to come in and play in the tournament. David has been away from the national team for quite a while now and states in the interview that he sees the final in his active career. He will return to his hometown Valparaiso and play for the team in his heart, Santiago Wanderers when the contract with AS Roma is terminated in 2013, after more than 10 years in Italy.