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Amuseddaysleeper
07-02-2014, 01:24 PM
It would be a massive upset if Argentina can pull off the win.

With no Rojo in the next match things could get ugly quick.

But still, wonderful tournament for Messi, maybe in 2018 they will have a better squad that actually shows up instead of being soccer's 2007 Cavs.

Relevancy
07-02-2014, 01:36 PM
lol true. Di Maria has been Leos only assistant

it will take a miracle. Messi dragged your team until he could.

it's me
07-02-2014, 01:40 PM
I agree ..... still Belgium will park the bus and counterattack the lesser team.... why the hell are all teams so fucking scared of Argentina? Nigeria is the only squad that didn't do it, and scored two goals on that weak deff.

dfens
07-02-2014, 02:00 PM
I agree ..... still Belgium will park the bus and counterattack the lesser team.... why the hell are all teams so fucking scared of Argentina? Nigeria is the only squad that didn't do it, and scored two goals on that weak deff.

messi on the counter attack
dive maria can run too
lavezzi excellent counter attacker.

Only a high pressing team like chile/mex could hold argentina by attacking as when they lose the ball they're much better at stopping the counter attack and/or regaining possession ...
Btw, nigeria also could of easily taken 3 more.

urunobili
07-02-2014, 02:10 PM
go back to Basketball... stop embarrassing yourself tbh

Amuseddaysleeper
07-02-2014, 03:21 PM
go back to Basketball... stop embarrassing yourself tbh

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Reverse+Jinx

it's me
07-02-2014, 03:27 PM
messi on the counter attack
dive maria can run too
lavezzi excellent counter attacker.

Only a high pressing team like chile/mex could hold argentina by attacking as when they lose the ball they're much better at stopping the counter attack and/or regaining possession ...
Btw, nigeria also could of easily taken 3 more.

Messi is still great but not that fast anymore.... Dive maria will finish one every 10 to 15 opportunities... Fatguain can't even run. They can score a couple, but their defense is plain atrocious. Belgium got this if they don't respect them argies too much tbh.

lefty
07-02-2014, 03:29 PM
They need to put Messi on that right side

Vertonghen is shit :lol

Amuseddaysleeper
07-02-2014, 03:30 PM
The belgium I'm most worried about is Courtois.

Having Lukaku come off the bench against a tired team is gonna be tough too.

it's me
07-02-2014, 03:34 PM
The belgium I'm most worried about is Courtois.

Having Lukaku come off the bench against a tired team is gonna be tough too.

Courtois has made Messi his bitch ..... literally..... in La liga. Argies say they are not worried :lmao. I don't see Messi scoring on him.

Pocho La Pantera
07-02-2014, 05:42 PM
Belgium??? They have nothing, don't make me laugh. I'd put the reserves just yo avoid injuries for the semi finals. Belgium?? Ajajajjajaaj.

dfens
07-02-2014, 05:48 PM
Messi is still great but not that fast anymore.... Dive maria will finish one every 10 to 15 opportunities... Fatguain can't even run. They can score a couple, but their defense is plain atrocious. Belgium got this if they don't respect them argies too much tbh.

http://www.demotivationalposters.org/image/demotivational-poster/0808/cocaine-g-mon-demotivational-poster-1219087027.jpg

ElNono
07-02-2014, 06:51 PM
Courtois has made Messi his bitch ..... literally..... in La liga. Argies say they are not worried :lmao. I don't see Messi scoring on him.

Didn't this nigga swallow 4 in the CL Final?

Argentina has bigger things to worry about, like actually not having a keeper and guys like Gago sucking cock.

ManuLoco
07-02-2014, 07:46 PM
This is the first time I predict Argentina losing: Belgium will beat Argentina 2-0.

Messi will get lost and frustrated in a very tight man to man defense, having a 2010 Argentina vs Germany flashback.
Di Maria will run and run and run and run and run and run and run and perhaps run a little bit more just to kick the ball to the box to the only place where there are no Argentinians.
Gago will be a rice gluten-free cookie.
Higuain will be like that fat kid in gym that no one wants on their team. You see him making the biggest effort of his life and you just don't know whether to laugh, feel guilty or get fucking pissed off.

See you in Russia.

Pocho La Pantera
07-02-2014, 08:07 PM
Please somebody shoot Lady Gago in the legs.

Relevancy
07-02-2014, 08:26 PM
Messi is still great but not that fast anymore.... Dive maria will finish one every 10 to 15 opportunities... Fatguain can't even run. They can score a couple, but their defense is plain atrocious. Belgium got this if they don't respect them argies too much tbh.not that fast anymore?

he still has the same pace, but he has gotten lazier when it comes to movements without the ball, thats the only bad aspect of his game thats lacking nowadays

ElNono
07-02-2014, 09:09 PM
Since 1990, the last time we won the quarterfinals game, ARG has been eliminated in this round in 3 our of the 5 world cups played since then (the other two were round of 16 in 1994 and group stage in 2002).

On paper, ARG should win this game, but even though it's not the same players or coaches, or even rival, the history of choking in this round looms large.

ManuLoco
07-02-2014, 09:09 PM
not that fast anymore?

he still has the same pace, but he has gotten lazier when it comes to movements without the ball, thats the only bad aspect of his game thats lacking nowadays

He's saving legs for the final.

hater
07-02-2014, 09:28 PM
neither team will crush each other tbh

both are mediocre semis fodder teams imo

they are both playing for the right to get demolished by Germany tbqh :lmao

Infinite_limit
07-02-2014, 10:03 PM
Since 1990, the last time we won the quarterfinals game, ARG has been eliminated in this round in 3 our of the 5 world cups played since then (the other two were round of 16 in 1994 and group stage in 2002).

On paper, ARG should win this game, but even though it's not the same players or coaches, or even rival, the history of choking in this round looms large.
Belgium is the superior team. So no worries, it wouldn't be a choke

hater
07-02-2014, 10:18 PM
Belgium is the superior team. So no worries, it wouldn't be a choke

Argentina should be favorite due to locality. But I agree Argentina losing to a equivalently strong Belgium would not be a big chokejob. Maybe a small choke because Argentina is basically local and should not lose this early.

Amuseddaysleeper
07-02-2014, 10:36 PM
neither team will crush each other tbh

both are mediocre semis fodder teams imo

they are both playing for the right to get demolished by Germany tbqh :lmao

You think the winner of this matchup will beat the Dutch? Germany is on the opposite bracket.

DAF86
07-02-2014, 10:39 PM
neither team will crush each other tbh

both are mediocre semis fodder teams imo

they are both playing for the right to get demolished by Germany tbqh :lmao

Check the facts before start doing your thing, tbh.

N0 LyF3 ScRuB
07-02-2014, 10:41 PM
:lmao

Argentina has an OFFENSE and doesn't just pray for a counter attack to get them a point.

Argentina 2, Belgium 1

apalisoc_9
07-02-2014, 10:44 PM
DAFHOMO considers me an argentine and messi hater but you'd have to be ignorant as fuck to think Belgium the better team..

I've watched Belguim play twice in this tournament and their right flank and middle can be easily exposed..They give way too many space tbh..

Lavezzi/Di Maria and Messi will have a field day.

Argentina 3
Belgium 1

Infinite_limit
07-02-2014, 10:44 PM
:lmao

Argentina has an OFFENSE and doesn't just pray for a counter attack to get them a point.

Argentina 2, Belgium 1
But no Defense

DAF86
07-02-2014, 10:47 PM
I don't care how, I just want to win.

:cry Missi pls :cry

IronMaxipad
07-02-2014, 10:47 PM
http://i.imgur.com/G35LB6N.png

apalisoc_9
07-02-2014, 10:51 PM
I am rooting for the North Africans though...Would you imagine Messi winning the world cup..:lol

Guys is going to get overrated as fuck..Kinda like when Kobe won and everyone thought he's goat:lol

N0 LyF3 ScRuB
07-02-2014, 10:53 PM
But no Defense

The US didn't have a defense either, and Tim H:lolward had 16 saves, the most in 50 years.... They have great pace and are big (size advantage is a big key to this game for Belgium) but their finishing is horrid to say the least. I don't know how many attempts Ig had on net.

DAF86
07-02-2014, 10:57 PM
I am rooting for the North Africans though...Would you imagine Messi winning the world cup..:lol

Guys is going to get overrated as fuck..Kinda like when Kobe won and everyone thought he's goat:lol

With the little difference of, you know, the individual and advanced stats actually favouring Messi.

Infinite_limit
07-02-2014, 11:00 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq9waHBArdo

ElNono
07-02-2014, 11:02 PM
Belgium is the Venezuela of Europe, tbh... if Argentina loses, it's a choke, no two ways about it...

Infinite_limit
07-02-2014, 11:05 PM
Belgium is the Venezuela of Europe, tbh... if Argentina loses, it's a choke, no two ways about it...
Belgium is Colombia

ElNono
07-02-2014, 11:05 PM
Belgium is Colombia

Nah, that's France... Belgium wouldn't qualify in the South American qualifiers...

Infinite_limit
07-02-2014, 11:07 PM
Nah, that's France... Belgium wouldn't qualify in the South American qualifiers...
Belgium would finish 2nd behind Brazil

ElNono
07-02-2014, 11:12 PM
Belgium would finish 2nd behind Brazil

Zero chance. Not even sure you can rank them above Venezuela... It's basically Kompany and a bunch of africans...

hater
07-02-2014, 11:13 PM
Nah, that's France... Belgium wouldn't qualify in the South American qualifiers...

:lmao you are in for a surprise homes

Belgium is no slouch, their youth is what kills them.

As I said Argentina should win due to locality but if the game was played in a neutral place (asia, usa) it would be a tossup

hater
07-02-2014, 11:14 PM
Belgium would beat Iran by more than 1 goal thats for sure

Infinite_limit
07-02-2014, 11:17 PM
Zero chance. Not even sure you can rank them above Venezuela... It's basically Kompany and a bunch of africans...
Hazard is better than anyone on Argentino

ElNono
07-02-2014, 11:19 PM
:lmao you are in for a surprise homes

Belgium is no slouch, their youth is what kills them.

As I said Argentina should win due to locality but if the game was played in a neutral place (asia, usa) it would be a tossup

:lol I've said this Argie team is primed for a choke... but there's no universe where it's not a choke...

Belgium is the kind of team Argentina would've loved to get in the group stage... like Iran, Algeria, Russia, etc...

Infinite_limit
07-02-2014, 11:20 PM
:lol I've said this Argie team is primed for a choke... but there's no universe where it's not a choke...

Belgium is the kind of team Argentina would've loved to get in the group stage... like Iran, Algeria, Russia, etc...
Algeria > Argentina

ElNono
07-02-2014, 11:25 PM
:lol If only Derrick Rose would try as hard as you...

hater
07-02-2014, 11:26 PM
Belgium 0 - 0 France
Scotland 0 - 2 Belgium
Croatia 1 - 2 Belgium
Belgium 1 - 1 Wales
Belgium 0 - 2 Colombia
Belgium 2 - 3 Japan
Belgium 2 - 2 Ivory Coast
Belgium 5 - 1 Luxembourg
Sweden 0 - 2 Belgium
Belgium 1 - 0 Tunisia

Belgium's last few games leading up to the WC. Pretty impressive if you ask me. Lost to my Berracos and a fluke vs. Japan then undefeated :tu

ElNono
07-02-2014, 11:30 PM
Belgium 1 - 1 Wales
Belgium 2 - 3 Japan

:lol




:lmao

Infinite_limit
07-02-2014, 11:31 PM
:lol If only Derrick Rose would try as hard as you...
http://www.derrickrosemvp.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/DerrickRoseMVP.jpg

ElNono
07-02-2014, 11:32 PM
http://ballertainment.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Derrick_Bench.jpg

Derrick Rose won't recruit Carmelo Anthony (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/6/30/5856138/nba-free-agency-2014-derrick-rose-recruit-carmelo-anthony-darren-collison-clippers)

Rose also gave an update on his injury status, saying he's sure he'll be ready for next season after undergoing surgery on a torn meniscus in November. Rose is also expected to participate in the Team USA training camp in late July, although he won't commit to it just yet:

"I still don't know yet," Rose told Yahoo! Sports at the Drew Gooden Foundation Basketball Camp on Sunday. "If I'm feeling right and the time is [right], for sure I will go out there. My body is responding good, but you never know.

"Right now, I haven't really thought about that. I am just worrying about just trying to get back every day and I'm really taking rehab one day at a time instead of trying to think about competing."

DAF86
07-02-2014, 11:33 PM
ElNono let's just lay low son.

ElNono
07-02-2014, 11:35 PM
ElNono let's just lay low son.

why? how I feel about ARG has no bearing on the game... and I don't even feel good about them...

ElNono
07-02-2014, 11:38 PM
:lol At least hater been fronting the berracos and they're still in the tournament... respect...

hater
07-02-2014, 11:41 PM
Argentina 1 - 2 Uruguay
Argetina 0 - 0 Romania


:lmao tying with a bunch of gypsies :lol

ElNono
07-02-2014, 11:44 PM
come on son, Uruguay is a great team... beat and eliminated England and Italy... :rolleyes

The Romania tie was shit, tbh... can't spin that one... :lol

At any rate, lefty is right, Diego wouldn't be stopped by trash like Belgium... that's the bar...

DAF86
07-02-2014, 11:45 PM
Argentina 1 - 2 Uruguay
Argetina 0 - 0 Romania


:lmao tying with a bunch of gypsies :lol

When was that son?

ElNono
07-02-2014, 11:48 PM
When was that son?

He probably had it mixed up with:
15-10-2013 Montevideo Uruguay 3-2 Argentina FIFA World Cup Qualifying

DAF86
07-02-2014, 11:52 PM
He probably had it mixed up with:
15-10-2013 Montevideo Uruguay 3-2 Argentina FIFA World Cup Qualifying

I remember that game, we played with the subs to let Uruguay get into the WC like we always do.

hater
07-02-2014, 11:57 PM
Colombia 2 - 0 Belgium
Colombia 2 - 0 Uruguay
Uruguay 3 - 2 Argentina

:lol

apalisoc_9
07-02-2014, 11:58 PM
Argentina will Win..This is probably the easiest route to the semis they've had in the last 5 world cups...

Belguim is nothing special..

Belguim is like a 5/6 kinda team in South America..Just got lucky the played the nads. Heck if you watched any of their games in the group stages, all of it could have gone the other way around...:lol Korea, Russia, Algeria all went toe to toe with them and played them offensively.

naico
07-03-2014, 12:31 AM
Colombia 2 - 0 Belgium
Colombia 2 - 0 Uruguay
Uruguay 3 - 2 Argentina

:lol
Belgium might have lost that game vs Colombia but I was right there and can tell you Belgium was the better team. Just had trouble scoring (not the first time)

To all the other posters: Unbelievable how you guys underrate Belgium. I doubt u guys have seen any of their games prior to the World Cup. And don't get me started on how Holland is being overrated here ������ A lot of their players play in a shit Dutch league.

Infinite_limit
07-03-2014, 12:39 AM
Argentina will Win..This is probably the easiest route to the semis they've had in the last 5 world cups...

Belguim is nothing special..

Belguim is like a 5/6 kinda team in South America..Just got lucky the played the nads. Heck if you watched any of their games in the group stages, all of it could have gone the other way around...:lol Korea, Russia, Algeria all went toe to toe with them and played them offensively.
Agreed and Argentina is a 7/8 kinda team in UEFA

MB20
07-03-2014, 09:03 AM
My prediction for this game:
Belgium parking the bus, Belgium wins.
Belgium giving Argentina some space to opérate offensively, Argentina wins.

urunobili
07-03-2014, 09:10 AM
I remember that game, we played with the subs to let Uruguay get into the WC like we always do.

true. midget didn't play.

it's me
07-03-2014, 09:40 AM
Finally argies getting it. :wakeup

http://mundial-brasil-2014.clarin.com/LaSeleccionArgentinaEnTwitter/COURTOIS-pesadilla-Messi_0_1168083332.html

Relevancy
07-03-2014, 09:59 AM
Lol people are underrating belgium. For starters, they have argubly the best young gk in spain in courtoa. They have a strong defense, and they have players like hazard and lukaku who are games changers, plus they have mids. PLUS they look like a team.

Kompany is one of the top cbs in the world, even if his old. If Argentina doesnt improve, which they havent since the wc begun, they will get beat

mind you Belgium is no germany or holland, but they are a competetive bunch who can beat argentina if argentina still decides to be a dysfunctional team. Its all Messi who has pulled the strings and has made you advance this far, Di Maria is the only one who has at least tried helping him. Not looking good if only those two players show up.

Relevancy
07-03-2014, 10:04 AM
I think Argentinians are underrating what Messi has done in this WC in here

urunobili
07-03-2014, 11:21 AM
Finally argies getting it. :wakeup

http://mundial-brasil-2014.clarin.com/LaSeleccionArgentinaEnTwitter/COURTOIS-pesadilla-Messi_0_1168083332.html

lol Messi will score for a convincing Argie win. I don't see Argentina being stopped tbh

lefty
07-03-2014, 11:57 AM
http://www.trollfootball.me/upload/thumb/troll_football_image_e932bf9a4a4c13e3681f079e7df49 4ad.jpg

it's me
07-03-2014, 11:58 AM
http://www.trollfootball.me/upload/thumb/troll_football_image_e932bf9a4a4c13e3681f079e7df49 4ad.jpg

:lmao

Brazil
07-03-2014, 12:00 PM
I'm with Lefty and ElNono no way Maradona would let Belgium be an obstacle to a wc semi final.

Messi is not gonna let that happen either

Argentina advances

it's me
07-03-2014, 12:08 PM
Italian ref .... why is FIFA using euro refs for all america vs europe games? it doesn't make sense tbh.

Infinite_limit
07-03-2014, 12:14 PM
Italian ref .... why is FIFA using euro refs for all america vs europe games? it doesn't make sense tbh.
They are probably better. Experience in UEFA Champions League games

urunobili
07-03-2014, 12:16 PM
I'm with Lefty and ElNono no way Maradona would let Belgium be an obstacle to a wc semi final.

Messi is not gonna let that happen either

Argentina advances

Snubbing me in the projection mentions? :depressed

Brazil
07-03-2014, 12:17 PM
Snubbing me in the projection mentions? :depressed

and my nigga uru :tu

ManuLoco
07-03-2014, 03:48 PM
I said Belgium 2 Argentina 0. Today I thought about it and now I think it will be Belgium 4 Argentina 1. Argentina with the pitty goal with 2 minutes remaining.

it's me
07-03-2014, 03:52 PM
I said Belgium 2 Argentina 0. Today I thought about it and now I think it will be Belgium 4 Argentina 1. Argentina with the pitty goal with 2 minutes remaining.

If they create the same volume of opportunities they did when playing the US..... I agree 4-0 or 6-1 ..... Argie goalie is a joke tbh.... and that defense :lmao ... that defense is crap.

hater
07-03-2014, 04:04 PM
If they create the same volume of opportunities they did when playing the US..... I agree 4-0 or 6-1 ..... Argie goalie is a joke tbh.... and that defense :lmao ... that defense is crap.

All true. But them Belgians suck at finishing :lol plus they are young. Plus Argentina will be local. Itd be a disgrace to all Argentines if they were to lose after the easiest path to the semis in history.

but I still would not bet a cent in Argentina on thie game :lmao

hater
07-03-2014, 04:06 PM
After thinking this clearly losing in South America to a young Belgium would be close to rock bottom for Argentina :lol

it's me
07-03-2014, 04:09 PM
After thinking this clearly losing in South America to a young Belgium would be close to rock bottom for Argentina :lol

Or a reality check? ..... they have been getting owned by scrubs for almost three decades now tbh

it's me
07-03-2014, 04:11 PM
Now I disagree on the locality thing....them Brazilians are making sure Argies don't get enough tickets and are filling the stadiums to support whoever plays Arg tbh

hater
07-03-2014, 04:19 PM
Now I disagree on the locality thing....them Brazilians are making sure Argies don't get enough tickets and are filling the stadiums to support whoever plays Arg tbh

Doesnt matter. They are still just a few thousand km from their houses and family. And sure feel at home with their peeps around them. They are local.

hater
07-03-2014, 04:23 PM
Also to be fair its only posters here who need a reality check. I have been checking argentine news forums and them niggas havent stopped bitching since Bosnia game :lmao

real argentines know their team has been shitting the bed for decades save for 2006 and Pekerman led them and it took penalties with Germany to take them out

it's me
07-03-2014, 04:31 PM
Also to be fair its only posters here who need a reality check. I have been checking argentine news forums and them niggas havent stopped bitching since Bosnia game :lmao

real argentines know their team has been shitting the bed for decades save for 2006 and Pekerman led them and it took penalties with Germany to take them out

I have family in argie land...... they are disgusted with this NT..... and hate the coach a little more than they hate Missi (just a little :lmao) because the moron is connected to the actual government and think they'll use WC success (I know :lmao) for their next campaign. A lot of argies are even rooting against them tbh.

hater
07-03-2014, 04:33 PM
Wow

it's me
07-03-2014, 04:37 PM
True story.

hater
07-03-2014, 06:11 PM
True story.

just went for a walk in the Argentine news boards. here's the summary:

"Argentina got red carpet to the finals. Thank Grondona's mafia for that"

"Carlitos Tevez would have more goals than Missi"

"Argie coach should consult with Pekerman, or any other coach that actually knows something"

"Mascherano sucks and is finished"

:lmao truth bombs tbh :lol

ManuLoco
07-03-2014, 06:42 PM
Now I disagree on the locality thing....them Brazilians are making sure Argies don't get enough tickets and are filling the stadiums to support whoever plays Arg tbh

It's crazy to think that those Brazilians could sell those tickets for at least 1k USD to argentines (I imagine it will be more in quarters) yet they choose not to. If the WC was in Argentina I wouldn't wait a second to sell them, fuck our world cup nemesis, gimme the money!

ElNono
07-03-2014, 07:02 PM
I have family in argie land...... they are disgusted with this NT..... and hate the coach a little more than they hate Missi (just a little :lmao) because the moron is connected to the actual government and think they'll use WC success (I know :lmao) for their next campaign. A lot of argies are even rooting against them tbh.

it's true, but, to be fair, peeps there are never satisfied... Back in 1986, Bilardo rushed the trip to Mexico because he thought he was going to get fired. :lol Everybody hated him. He came back with the cup.

Not a fan of Sabella myself, but he's at least a real coach, unlike Diego or Batista. Perkerman would probably be my first choice. I didn't think he should've left.

it's me
07-03-2014, 07:23 PM
it's true, but, to be fair, peeps there are never satisfied... Back in 1986, Bilardo rushed the trip to Mexico because he thought he was going to get fired. :lol Everybody hated him. He came back with the cup.

Not a fan of Sabella myself, but he's at least a real coach, unlike Diego or Batista. Perkerman would probably be my first choice. I didn't think he should've left.

I give you this..... that Manu guy wasn't satisfied with 6 .... and played his ass off to get 5 .... respect.:toast

ElNono
07-03-2014, 07:38 PM
That reminds me, the 1986 Champs with Diego qualified on a miracle goal at minute 81, to tie 2-2 with Peru in Argentina :lol

LD3xk5ap3ns

hater
07-03-2014, 08:00 PM
that 2006 team really could have done something :cry

they dominated Germany in that game and my man Riquelme created the 1st goal out of thin air. Then in the 2nd bad luck struck and Arg goalie went out injured. Also Riquelme was dead tired and had to be subbed by Pekerman. Unfortunately scrub Cambiasso came in to shit the bed and Germany scored.

then in penalties our shitty sub goalie was demolished by German goalie who played with Argentine's minds by looking at a piece of paper after every penalty. and of course scrub Cambiasso missed the penalty

:pctoss I was rooting for my man Riquelme, Carlitos Tevez and Pekerman those days :cry

Manu'sMagicalLeftHand
07-03-2014, 08:30 PM
Pekerman's a great coach, but his substitutions patterns aren't the best. He's the kind of manager that is going to win by outplaying the rival, not by bringing some master stroke from the bench or giving an inspired speech. He replaced eternally TOSB Riquelme for Cambiasso and then Crespo for... wait for it... Julio motherfucking Cruz. He had Aimar, Messi, Palacio, Saviola, all quick midgets to counter-attack Germany and he chose lumbering, slow as fuck Cruz. Of course, Cruz lost a ball in attack and 2 minutes later the Germans scored. :cry It still hurts :cry

Also Pekerman was too much fair play and shit. When coaching at U-20 level he cared about his teams winning that award almost more than the proper trophy. You can never win against diving World Champs Holland and Germany without some dirty tricks under your sleeve.

hater
07-03-2014, 08:50 PM
Pekerman's a great coach, but his substitutions patterns aren't the best. He's the kind of manager that is going to win by outplaying the rival, not by bringing some master stroke from the bench or giving an inspired speech. He replaced eternally TOSB Riquelme for Cambiasso and then Crespo for... wait for it... Julio motherfucking Cruz. He had Aimar, Messi, Palacio, Saviola, all quick midgets to counter-attack Germany and he chose lumbering, slow as fuck Cruz. Of course, Cruz lost a ball in attack and 2 minutes later the Germans scored. :cry It still hurts :cry

Also Pekerman was too much fair play and shit. When coaching at U-20 level he cared about his teams winning that award almost more than the proper trophy. You can never win against diving World Champs Holland and Germany without some dirty tricks under your sleeve.

he still took Germany to penalties in Berlin.

Probably the highest point in Argentina's history short of making the Finals imo :tu

lefty
07-04-2014, 01:32 AM
WE WILL SEE

ElNono
07-04-2014, 02:08 PM
lol Sabella trying out TOSB Demichellis in place of Fernandez, might start

elemento
07-04-2014, 02:16 PM
I don't know

Argentina doesn't look like a team just like Brazil. A bunch of talented players around relying on ISOs, especially from Messi/Di Maria. But Belgium doesn't look like a team either. They have a lot of talent, but not talent enough to submit Argentina. Belgium might have a chance counting on a defensive mistake, because defensively Argentina is really nothing special, but I still think Argentina wins here.

ElNono
07-04-2014, 02:28 PM
Basanta is going to play for suspended Rojo

Amuseddaysleeper
07-04-2014, 02:39 PM
Basanta is going to play for suspended Rojo

You like the move?

Sergio may be on the bench for tomorrow's game, he's looking better by the day.

ElNono
07-04-2014, 02:43 PM
You like the move?

Sergio may be on the bench for tomorrow's game, he's looking better by the day.

Never heard of Basanta, tbh :lol

We haven't had a noteworthy defender in a decade

Manu'sMagicalLeftHand
07-04-2014, 02:58 PM
Don't like the move. If Belgium moves Hazard to their right, we fucked. Basanta esentially is a central back reconverted to left back. Good in the air and marking, but slow as fuck and doesn't give anything in attack other than joining set pieces.

ElNono
07-04-2014, 03:46 PM
Don't like the move. If Belgium moves Hazard to their right, we fucked. Basanta esentially is a central back reconverted to left back. Good in the air and marking, but slow as fuck and doesn't give anything in attack other than joining set pieces.

Hard to believe there's a worse defender than Rojo, tbh... but I believe you

lefty
07-04-2014, 03:54 PM
LET'S WAIT AND SEE

ManuLoco
07-04-2014, 04:05 PM
I don't know

Argentina doesn't look like a team just like Brazil. A bunch of talented players around relying on ISOs, especially from Messi/Di Maria. But Belgium doesn't look like a team either. They have a lot of talent, but not talent enough to submit Argentina. Belgium might have a chance counting on a defensive mistake, because defensively Argentina is really nothing special, but I still think Argentina wins here.

lol Brazil lots of talent? If I were Brazilian I would be ashamed of the scrubs playing on the team, and that includes Neymar. Nowhere near Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Ronaldo, etc, etc, just to name a few of the last great generation of Brazilian players.

elemento
07-04-2014, 04:48 PM
lol Brazil lots of talent? If I were Brazilian I would be ashamed of the scrubs playing on the team, and :lol. Nowhere near Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Ronaldo, etc, etc, just to name a few of the last great generation of Brazilian players.

Rightttt

Football includes defense as well. This generation has great defenders. Probably the best Brazil has ever had.

Brazil lacks talent offensively, especially 9s and a creative midfielder. Calling Neymar a scrub is just agenda crap.

ElNono
07-04-2014, 05:02 PM
This generation has great defenders. Probably the best Brazil has ever had.

I don't know about that. Luis and Silva are great, but you had guys like Roberto Carlos, Branco, Cafu... there's rich history there...

elemento
07-04-2014, 05:14 PM
I don't know about that. Luis and Silva are great, but you had guys like Roberto Carlos, Branco, Cafu... there's rich history there...

Branco was trash Nono (his goal against Holland in 94 was probably the only positive thing he has ever done in his life), but I agree about RC and Cafu. Overall, I still take this generation defensively, especially the CBs. Brazil never had the luxury of having so many great CBs like now. Despite having RC and Cafu, they always struggled to find someone to replace them, until Maicon/Dani/Marcelo.

I mean, Brazil won the 2002 WC playing with Edmilson, Roque Junior and Lucio. Compared to what Brazil has now, it's a joke. It's just like when we compare Rivaldo, Ronaldo and Dinho with Oscar, Fred and Paulinho.

ElNono
07-04-2014, 07:36 PM
Branco was trash Nono (his goal against Holland in 94 was probably the only positive thing he has ever done in his life), but I agree about RC and Cafu. Overall, I still take this generation defensively, especially the CBs. Brazil never had the luxury of having so many great CBs like now. Despite having RC and Cafu, they always struggled to find someone to replace them, until Maicon/Dani/Marcelo.

I mean, Brazil won the 2002 WC playing with Edmilson, Roque Junior and Lucio. Compared to what Brazil has now, it's a joke. It's just like when we compare Rivaldo, Ronaldo and Dinho with Oscar, Fred and Paulinho.

Well, Lucio wasn't THAT bad... and you could mask it well with midfielders like Dunga and Alemão, but in general I agree... I was saying a couple days ago I though Brazil won '94 and '02 trying to outscore opponents...

ManuLoco
07-04-2014, 11:40 PM
I really liked Brazil defense in 2010. If it wasn't for Julio Cesar stupid mistake they would've gone far.

DAF86
07-04-2014, 11:42 PM
Midget pls :cry

Manu'sMagicalLeftHand
07-05-2014, 01:32 PM
http://media.tumblr.com/d01987fb642d0caf10a924c504932331/tumblr_inline_moyhvz2hT41qz4rgp.gif

ElNono
07-05-2014, 01:34 PM
Belgium is the Venezuela of Europe, tbh... if Argentina loses, it's a choke, no two ways about it...

called it, tbh... ARG just taking the eurotrash out...

DAF86
07-05-2014, 01:45 PM
Chillest game of the WC so far. :lol

Infinite_limit
07-05-2014, 02:19 PM
called it, tbh... ARG just taking the eurotrash out...
Two even teams. Argentina got a fluky goal in the First 10 minutes and then didn't come close to scoring


Argentina Knocked Out By
2010: Germany
2006: Germany
2002: Group Stage: Sweden & England
1998: Netherlands
1994: Romania
1990: Germany

Argentina is Europes cum rag

DAF86
07-05-2014, 03:20 PM
Two even teams. Argentina got a fluky goal in the First 10 minutes and then didn't come close to scoring


Argentina Knocked Out By
2010: Germany
2006: Germany
2002: Group Stage: Sweden & England
1998: Netherlands
1994: Romania
1990: Germany

Argentina is Europes cum rag

I guess a shot to the post and a Messi one-on-one against the keeper is considered "not coming close to scoring" now. :lol We got an early goal and then chilled the fuck out. If the game would have been tied Argentina would have pressed a lot more.

ElNono
07-05-2014, 03:27 PM
:lol those delicious tears

ElNono
07-05-2014, 03:30 PM
so much talk about Belgium famed offensive power... Iran and Algeria put a better fight, tbh

Amuseddaysleeper
07-05-2014, 06:36 PM
So tempted to start a Netherlands will crush Argentina thread :lol

Pocho La Pantera
07-05-2014, 07:42 PM
LTA!!!! Easy win to a small shitty team, Hater and company butthurt as usual. Lol at Netherlands struggling against Costa Rica.

Venti Quattro
07-05-2014, 07:53 PM
:lol Ashraf
:lol KBP

Pocho La Pantera
07-07-2014, 06:52 PM
Messi is still great but not that fast anymore.... Dive maria will finish one every 10 to 15 opportunities... Fatguain can't even run. They can score a couple, but their defense is plain atrocious. Belgium got this if they don't respect them argies too much tbh.3 goals allowed in the wc, not that atrocious.

Infinite_limit
07-07-2014, 06:58 PM
Belgium was crushing but they ran out of time

Venti Quattro
07-07-2014, 07:19 PM
Belgium was crushing but they ran out of time

:lmao :lmao excuses

lefty
07-07-2014, 07:20 PM
Belgium wasn't crushing anyone

Venti Quattro
07-07-2014, 07:55 PM
Belgium wasn't crushing anyone

:lol NewcastleKEG