10 - Lionel Messi - v3

[BarcaGirl]

Messi record in his last 24 appearances with Argentina: 17W 7D 0L. #fcblive #WC2014 Goals: 24. Assists: 5


not bad for someone, who's supposed to be shit for his NT

 

[eye-switcher]

Yep.

Dread that game, they will park the bus so badly it hurts and counter Argentinas bad defence with Shaqiri. I expect a boring game but still a thriller.

 

[DonAK]

Dread that game, they will park the bus so badly it hurts and counter Argentinas bad defence with Shaqiri. I expect a boring game but still a thriller.

Not sure it'll help with their midfield and defence.

 

[Galning]

Switzerland don't have the team to park the bus. They'll fail if they try.

 

[Luftstalag14]

Can someone tell me what this moment was about?

 

[Luftstalag14]

Hitzfeld is a very good coach, he loves playing counter-attacks. Argentina collectively, especially their defense needs to step up. Do not fail Leo.

 

[Dexter]

Can someone tell me what this moment was about?

Messi claimed it was a corner and pointed towards the cornerflag after losing the ball. Goalkeeper went over to Messi probably saying something like "Nice try, but you know it wasn't a corner" while laughing. I think Messi is saying "no no no" in that gif.

 

[Alarcón]

Dread that game, they will park the bus so badly it hurts and counter Argentinas bad defence with Shaqiri. I expect a boring game but still a thriller.

They won't. They're tactically naive. Never seen them park the bus.

 

[El Mesías]

Still not sure how that Messi was never really recognised as a great freekick taker just because he doesn't backtrack a few hundred yards, spread his legs wide and exhale.

 

[Empty]

Messi record in his last 24 appearances with Argentina: 17W 7D 0L. #fcblive #WC2014 Goals: 24. Assists: 5


not bad for someone, who's supposed to be shit for his NT

Not bad... it's borderline absurd.

 

[sabby]

Still not sure how that Messi was never really recognised as a great freekick taker just because he doesn't backtrack a few hundred yards, spread his legs wide and exhale.

That's internet hype for you buddy.

 

[Ghost]

So now what, barcaforum decides he is not past it and still great. Next game he maybe does not score 2 goals and he is past it and lets sell?
Make up your mind already.

He is the best when he wants to be.

 

[Antimadridista1]

Argentina will go through if Leo scores.
Switzerland is shit defensively.

 

[eye-switcher]

Switzerland don't have the team to park the bus. They'll fail if they try.

If Iran can do it i think the Swizz sure will try it too. Its alot easier to be destructive than constructive.

 

[FCBarca]

Argentina will go through if Leo scores.
Switzerland is shit defensively.

They've been shit at the WC mainly due to injuries to Von Bergen & Schär, Djourou is an Arsenal liability much like his mate Senderos...Still, Suisse were extremely difficult to break down in qualification and have it in them to bunker down defensively...Which is also to say that they can hurt Argentina on the counter as well...It's still a big advantage for Argentina going into the encounter, mostly owing to Leo of course...But this is also a banana peel match as well, IMO, since the Suisse have yet to really play to their potential and they know it...3 underwhelming performances in a row might suggest they have a big match in them about to breakout

Truth is I've been most disappointed in Lichtsteiner, Inler & Xhaka tbh - and apart from Shaqiri's hattrick yesterday, him as well...Džemaili would be a good choice against Los Albicelestes but Hitzfeld has been pretty conservative so far