alwaysthereinspirit Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Argentina shirt is nice looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Do you really think this has been anything other than awful? Yes, Iran are playing their game well but Argentina have been dreadful. Tactically, it's good from Iran but entertainment wise it's been eyebleeding. Game would improve 300% if Di Maria got hooked. I'm enjoying watching Iran being so disciplined and defensive. It's not a classic but plenty to take from the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Had Argentina -4 but clearly there's no goal fest so just stuck a massive ?2 on Iran at 33/1. They've done really well so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossthejambo Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Game would improve 300% if Di Maria got hooked. I'm enjoying watching Iran being so disciplined and defensive. It's not a classic but plenty to take from the game. Yep, Di Maria has been ******* awful. Get Lavezzi on and have him run at the full backs, he might be able to find an Argentina player with a pass/cross now and again as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccarton3 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Ha ha this might not last but so far so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Game would improve 300% if Di Maria got hooked. I haven't seen him loads of times, but every time I watch him, he's ******* murder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Messi and Higuain skint senseless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Only speculating but body language of Argentinians suggest the forwards lack harmony. Aguero and Di Maria have been naff over both games, and Higuain has disappeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 how close was that?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossthejambo Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Higuain has been god awful as well actually. Dejagah is causing Zabaleta all sorts of bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Green Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Iran looking the better team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Wiseau Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Not one Argentina player has put in even a reasonable performance. Truly awful from them. Let's not kid ourselves on that they are playing a half decent outfit here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Khali Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Just put a tenner on Iran to score first at 9/1 just as that header and save happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Argentina on the ropes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Zabaleta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckauskas Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I haven't seen him loads of times, but every time I watch him, he's ******* murder. Must've missed the Champions League final then, because he was outstanding that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 My lad has just asked why are Aguero and Messi playing like they don't care... Role models, aye ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Messi anonymous. Higuain having a 'mare. Gago doing his best to be a bombscare. Di Maria a passenger. Jesus, Argentina are useless. It's like watching Man U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford City Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Only speculating but body language of Argentinians suggest the forwards lack harmony. Aguero and Di Maria have been naff over both games, and Higuain has disappeared. Messi criticised the coach's selection and formation publicly after the first game. There isn't a great deal Sabella can do because I don't think he'd win a popularity contest with Messi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Messi criticised the coach's selection and formation publicly after the first game. There isn't a great deal Sabella can do because I don't think he'd win a popularity contest with Messi. Messi isn't as popular as you'd think in Argentina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Messi isn't as popular as you'd think in Argentina. I think you're just making things up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Messi criticised the coach's selection and formation publicly after the first game. There isn't a great deal Sabella can do because I don't think he'd win a popularity contest with Messi. Right to criticize not publicly though. Doesn't look like he has the selection right here either, although it's difficult to say at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford City Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I think you're just making things up now. No, there's something in that - he isn't an idol in the way Maradona was because he left for Spain at such an early age. He's still quite popular though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I think you're just making things up now. Argentinians like him obviously but he's not looked upon as highly as over here and in Europe. Interviews with Argentina fans before this tournament confirm that. Most of them saying he'll never be Maradona (or as highly thought of) Understandable TBF. He's never turned up for them in any international tournament. http://inbedwithmaradona.com/journal/2014/5/20/jffrvld8h0k44w67zsd9z78cff6wl5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 That's not the same thing though. "Do you think Messi is better than Maradona ?" 'No.' "Do you think Messi is the best Argentinian player just now ?" 'Yes' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckauskas Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Messi struggling without Xavi or Iniesta? :'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 No, there's something in that - he isn't an idol in the way Maradona was because he left for Spain at such an early age. He's still quite popular though. He had to leave though. He'd be about 4ft today if he hadn't. Obviously unless Argentina win the WC with him, he'll never reach Maradona-esque heights of popularity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 When you are faced with a wall you either batter your way through it or move around it Argentina do not have that battering type of centre forward and so far seem unable to move the ball wide at pace to exploit the space that exists out there........but they do have Messi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Khali Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 What the **** is with that palacios hair!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 That's not the same thing though. "Do you think Messi is better than Maradona ?" 'No.' "Do you think Messi is the best Argentinian player just now ?" 'Yes' Being the best player isn't the same as being popular. It's common knowledge Argentinians are a bit meh about him. See link I added to the comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 What the **** is with that palacios hair!? was about to ask the same thing, did he only pay for part of that haricut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Iran @ 16s right now. Few mugs going to be lumping desperate tenners on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Messi isn't as popular as you'd think in Argentina. I think you're just making things up now. He's right Dex. Tim Vickery has often commented on it. Messi is seen by a good few as a 'deserter' and a 'traitor' for going to Europe before playing in Argentina. Its a reason why the likes of Tevez are highly regarded there. He didnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Being the best player isn't the same as being popular. It's common knowledge Argentinians are a bit meh about him. See link I added to the comment. Fair do's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 was about to ask the same thing, did he only pay for part of that haricut? IIRC its a neighborhood thing from where he comes from in Argentina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Khali Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Come on Iran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaroon Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 What a smashing game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Feel sorry for Iran likes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckauskas Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 That's harsh as **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 ooooooooooooooooo beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Woah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Green Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 He turns it on when he wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Khali Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statto Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Messi!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Well, he can do that after 90 minutes of shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Simply Messi,,,,,,,when you have the best player in the world you know you always have a chance. Sublime finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:shitwine: Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 He does it when it matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden Gorgie Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Thinking Messi will be popular now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Great goal but very harsh on Iran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EreWeG0.. Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Messi haters be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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