[WC 2014] Quarter-finals ARGENTINA v BELGIUM

[DAF86]

Great here comes daf with his agenda... Let's assume that is true that maradona only had two great games... Has mess I had one great game this WC? Which one, nigeria? Gmafb

Be happy bostero amargo, Messi just got you to the semis of a WC for the first time in 24 years.

[elemento]

WOW I thought Maradona's run in 86 was untouchable including all the bostero/gallina crap, but it goes beyond that. I am very surprised that some Argies don't think that Maradona's run in 86 was impressive.

Count me on the guys not impressed with Messi's performances in the playoffs. All his goals came in the stage group facing the easiest compe ion of the WC.

Maradona in 86 is still > Messi in 14 quite comfortably in my book. Messi could change it depending on what he does in the semi/finals, but so far it's meh at best.

[diego]

In the easiest WC for Argentina since 1978. Now tell me which game messi played on a similar level to maradona v Belgium and england 86?

[lefty]

In the easiest WC for Argentina since 1978. Now tell me which game messi played on a similar level to maradona v Belgium and england 86?

FIFA 14 World Cup by EA

[DAF86]

WOW I thought Maradona's run in 86 was untouchable including all the bostero/gallina crap, but it goes beyond that. I am very surprised that some Argies don't think that Maradona's run in 86 was impressive.

Count me on the guys not impressed with Messi's performances in the playoffs. All his goals came in the stage group facing the easiest compe ion of the WC.

Maradona in 86 is still > Messi in 14 quite comfortably in my book. Messi could change it depending on what he does in the semi/finals, but so far it's meh at best.

Don't get me wrong. Maradona's '86 performance was GOAT WC performance because those two great games were in the quarters and semis and the game against England was epic.

So I agree Maradona in 86 is better than Messi in this Wc so far. But what Messi is doing shouldn't be overlooked. Even playing in spurts he is being by far the most impactful player on this WC. Every Argie goal except one had Messi's imprint.

[DAF86]

In the easiest WC for Argentina since 1978. Now tell me which game messi played on a similar level to maradona v Belgium and england 86?

shhhhh, just be happy bosterito.

[Infinite_limit]

Not a bad game. Two even teams. Belgium should have lobbed balls into the box sooner.

Player of the Game was Argentina's Back 4 and their ability to draw players offside

[elemento]

Don't get me wrong. Maradona's '86 performance was GOAT WC performance because those two great games were in the quarters and semis and the game against England was epic.

So I agree Maradona in 86 is better than Messi in this Wc so far. But what Messi is doing shouldn't be overlooked. Even playing in spurts he is being by far the most impactful player on this WC. Every Argie goal except one had Messi's imprint.

Maradona's performance can't be the GOAT WC performance relying on 2 games without the Final. You either believe that Maradona's run was overrated and he only played well in 2 games or you believe that It was one of the best runs ever. You can't have it both ways.

I don't think I am overlooking Messi. He is doing ok, much better than 10 obviously, but you can't tell me it's Barcelona-esque because it isn't, especially in the playoffs. I will change my find if he becomes unstoppable in the semis/finals and Argentina wins it all. But so far, what he has done won't touch 86 Maradona. It isn't even close in my opinion.

[diego]

Who said im not happy? now stop back tracking kid, you tried to imply that messis WC was more impressive than maradona 86 and his "only" 2 great games, which is messis equivalent performance so far?

And don't even try that bosterito crap, everyone knows who daddy is just because there are more of you on this forum doesn't mean the world doesn't know.

[Infinite_limit]

Maradona's performance can't be the GOAT WC performance relying on 2 games without the Final. You either believe that Maradona's run was overrated and he only played well in 2 games or you believe that It was one of the best runs ever. You can't have it both ways.

I don't think I am overlooking Messi. He is doing ok, much better than 10 obviously, but you can't tell me it's Barcelona-esque because it isn't, especially in the playoffs. I will change my find if he becomes unstoppable in the semis/finals and Argentina wins it all. But so far, what he has done won't touch 86 Maradona. It isn't even close in my opinion.

Messi was nonexistent today

[diego]

Messi played well enough, he made a few nice plays but you could tell he missed di maria the most

[DAF86]

Maradona's performance can't be the GOAT WC performance relying on 2 games without the Final. You either believe that Maradona's run was overrated and he only played well in 2 games or you believe that It was one of the best runs ever. You can't have it both ways.

I don't think I am overlooking Messi. He is doing ok, much better than 10 obviously, but you can't tell me it's Barcelona-esque because it isn't, especially in the playoffs. I will change my find if he becomes unstoppable in the semis/finals and Argentina wins it all. But so far, what he has done won't touch 86 Maradona. It isn't even close in my opinion.

Why the not?

Let me ask you these two things:

1) In which games did Maradona had trully great games besides England and Belgium?
2) Who has had a better individual performance than him on a WC?

My answers:

1) In no one, he had OK/decent games but not on the level of England and Belgium.
2) Nobody.

So, for me: GOAT WC performance thanks to two epic performances and 5 OK ones.

[DAF86]

Who said im not happy? now stop back tracking kid, you tried to imply that messis WC was more impressive than maradona 86 and his "only" 2 great games, which is messis equivalent performance so far?

When the did I say that?

See, that's the problem with you, you always asume I imply things that I really don't.

[Sportstudi]

Why the not?

Let me ask you these two things:

1) In which games did Maradona had trully great games besides England and Belgium?
2) Who has had a better individual performance than him on a WC?

My answers:

1) In no one, he had OK/decent games but not on the level of England and Belgium.
2) Nobody.

So, for me: GOAT WC performance thanks to two epic performances and 5 OK ones.

An epic hand of god

[DAF86]

Oh and the "bosterito" thing was just a "chicana". Don't get mad son.

[ElNono]

Messi doesn't do coke though... when you start the comparisons, you gotta remember that...

Diego still GOAT in my book tho

[DAF86]

Di Maria out for the tournament. Messi's load just got bigger.

[ElNono]

Di Maria out for the tournament. Messi's load just got bigger.

really? where you hear that?

[DAF86]

really? where you hear that?

Journalists here are saying it.

[ElNono]

Journalists here are saying it.

that would suck

[Infinite_limit]

that would suck

Won't matter, you would be creamed by Germany regardless

[ElNono]

I'd love to play Germany... means we made it that far...

We just ed 'mini-germany' () too...

[ElNono]

Confirmed, Di Maria has a muscular tear, out of the WC...

[Brazil]

did anybody check on Brazil? Haven't seen him since he said he was going to go see France... hope niglet is ok

im here just back from rio. Great experience tbh

as I was sad cariocas took good care of me... I did not loose everything. I'm not mad tbh they will learn from that, they lack of experience but the kids had a great wc. In 2-5 years this generation is gonna be scary

[Brazil]

Confirmed, Di Maria has a muscular tear, out of the WC...

Wow that sucks

sorry to hear that