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The robinho that played for rm.
2015 Copa América
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The robinho that played for rm.
Oh dear....
Catalan Fan
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Even before he subbed on Higuain and Tevez, Argentina were being put under pressure.Think he made the subs in the 75th min ?
Bad decision not only in hindsight, but in the context of the game at the time (2nd half).Enjoyed watching it mind, via a stream online.
Bad decision not only in hindsight, but in the context of the game at the time (2nd half).Enjoyed watching it mind, via a stream online.
blaugrana1987
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Hopefully this is Higuains laat big competition. Man is a shell of his former self...
SKS-
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I think few is being generous.
This game really magnified Argentina's only weakness. They need to rely on their offense to see games out because that defense looked dreadful for long periods in the second half. Also, they have to get more out of Di Maria because at this point he isn't helping the team by just taking on a defender on the wing and bombing in senseless crosses.
barcafan161
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Argentina really should of killed this game off in the first half...
EdmondDantes
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He always looks unfit to me. Great talent but his body shape is all wrong, definitely does not reflect one of an athlete.
And Dunga's call ups are always atrocious. Missing out on plenty of better players, on form playing in Europe to give 5 or 6 spots away to his buddies/duds for absolutely no freaking reason. Scolari was the exact same thing.
AURELIUS
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What was shocking to see not just once but three times Martino unable to order his defensive unit to sit back allowing three on two, five on three. Brazil love that sort of situation and are better at finishing those.
Martino isn't a bad coach but he made several glaring errors last night. His style favours the counter attack yet he failed to stick (ie wait for Paraguay to come on while retaining a deeper defensive line and something like Biglia for Banega) or go for the kill (in that sense he cannot be blamed for some poor finishing and a di Maria who was well below par).
He really does not need to tinker with the team that much from last year. Otamendi for Dimichelis, keep 2 defensively minded midfielders, Pastore to take Higuain's role in the fantastic four and Tevez as a substitute for di Maria/Aguero. A pity Dybala isn't around to provide some freshness.
Martino isn't a bad coach but he made several glaring errors last night. His style favours the counter attack yet he failed to stick (ie wait for Paraguay to come on while retaining a deeper defensive line and something like Biglia for Banega) or go for the kill (in that sense he cannot be blamed for some poor finishing and a di Maria who was well below par).
He really does not need to tinker with the team that much from last year. Otamendi for Dimichelis, keep 2 defensively minded midfielders, Pastore to take Higuain's role in the fantastic four and Tevez as a substitute for di Maria/Aguero. A pity Dybala isn't around to provide some freshness.
Chainsaw
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I've always said it and I'm saying it again now: Argentina's biggest rival is always Argentina. Once again we make life hard for ourselves. I donno what's with the Argentine coaches and the players. Once they are in the national time awkward decisions comes after one another. I'm sure Tata is not that naive not to realize he was losing the midfield in the second half. Yet he underestimated Paraguay too much that he assumed even when his team was under the pressure they could outscore the opponent by inserting two #9 at the same time!
From his decisions and the players performance I assume they underestimated the opponent way too soon. Now we are condemned to beat Uruguay and if the same mistakes are about to happen once more I'm afraid this is not gonna end up well.
From his decisions and the players performance I assume they underestimated the opponent way too soon. Now we are condemned to beat Uruguay and if the same mistakes are about to happen once more I'm afraid this is not gonna end up well.
barcafan161
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Hopefully the pressure as favourites won't get to them...i could see that happening.
blaugrana1987
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Messi could do himself a favor and start with pressing a bit more. I have to say he looks more relaxed in Argentina, and not in a good way. He needs to be more assertive...
blaugrana1987
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You guys are far to emotional, never saw that much chaos in such a good NT. From appointing Maradona (????) to giving placio a WC place...That no body cracked how to use Messi is astonoshing as well. If this generation goes without medal that would be embarasment
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