World Cup Match Thread DAY 4

[Col_M]

When they attack down the middle in packs of 3 with those short sharp passes it is awesome to watch

 

[beats1]

That challenge by Bicakcic is one of the worst pieces of defending I have ever seen and I've watched Tottenham matches.

he did make it easier for Messi by taking out his own teammate lol

 

[Mustard]

He looks alot happier after it but I guess no one told Messi that Sherwood and AVB are going to drop him in the next match

Didn't you get the email?

Messi jokes are boring now.

 

[DFF]

Four minutes after your post, to be precise.

I'm glad someone's keeping track of my awesome predictions. This shit needs to be recorded for posterity.

 

[dagraham]

I would actually love to see Argentina fuck Bra$il / Blatter in the final.

So would I as I stand to win £200 if it happens.

 

[Bus-Conductor]

Formation has seem to hinder them but credit Bosnia in how they've applied themselves, particularly in the face of conceding a sloppy goal under 3 mins.

Individually and collectively, Argentina look below par but there shouldn't be too much scrutiny after 45 mins of football in a World Cup - still a class act and when they click, it'll be impressive but I'd like to see Sabella be proactive here.

Agree. It's the 352. 433/4231 would suit the players they have much better. Maxi Rodriguez just isn't working in this set up.

They been playing 433 throughout the whole tournament but Gago was injured today

Higuain
Aguerro ----------------- Messi
Di Maria
Mascherano ----- Gago​

I can but surely Higauin will come on and Argentina be a different opposition

Bingo. Rodriguez off and Higuain on. Much better second half.

 

[LSUY]

he did make it easier for Messi by taking out his own teammate lol

I'm not entirely sure what was worse: his pathetic attempt of a challenge while facing the wrong direction or the fact that he took out his team mate who was in a position to hold Messi up. When are we signing him? He'll make a great addition to our comedy troupe, sorry, defence.

Either way it was a great goal. Just hope Messi can keep this up.

 

[thinktank]

Tbf this is argentina at about 65%...much more to come from them.

 

[Tom Pops]

Tbf this is argentina at about 65%...much more to come from them.

We haven't really seen an 100% Argentina for a long while though

 

[thinktank]

That take from messi form the pass was ridonkulous. Got glue on his boots.

 

[beats1]

People keep attacking Soldado as not good enough for his poor shots to goal rate despite him being a consistent goalscorer and the deadliest striker in La Liga and Europe the years before.

Yet today we saw the best player in the world for 3 of the last 4 years play terribly and misplacing passes, yet as soon as he gets a goal, a smile on his face and some confidence back, he looks a million times better.

Just goes to show you even the worlds best player can be affected by a loss of confidence no matter how good he is.

 

[beats1]

We haven't really seen an 100% Argentina for a long while though

Or ever(from this team/these players)

 

[werty]

Game on, Garth!

 

[Mustard]

Come on Bosnia!

 

[LSUY]

Could be an exciting 6 mins.

 

[Tom Pops]

Get in

What a historic moment for Bosnia and Herzegovina

 

[beats1]

Romero unlucky there

 

[DFF]

The comeback is on.

 

[thinktank]

Well well well

@mrpink it's on

 

[Marty]

Didn't look like much initially but that was a potentially nasty little stamp on Messi there, right on the ankle. Lucky not to get seriously hurt.