Friendlies

[FCBarca]

Yeah, what a waste of a friendly...Halfway around the globe in what has been anything but friendly against the Puerto Ricans

 

[Deco 20]

any links?

 

[Superfly]

why is torres so bad

 

[Galning]

why is torres so bad

I hope Kingleo doesn't hear you. He clearly showed he's worth his 60M transfer from Liverpool because he won the FA cup, CL & the Euro's.

 

[Superfly]

Cazorla showing Torres how it's done

 

[cloned warrior]

sweet strike from fab!!

 

[Blue Demon]

Why Puerto Rico? I don't get it. Baseball is more popular there. Did they pay Spain to fly over or what?

 

[Deco 20]

wow, Puerto Rico scored

1-2

 

[Deco 20]

they sub in Casillas with 20 minutes to go... wtf?

 

[xaviniesta]

they sub in Casillas with 20 minutes to go... wtf?

just to get another cap and a win to his stats....pffffffff


probably an order from somewhere higher. its just so fucking wrong. he should play pedro or other guys who needs this time to prove themselves god damn.

 

[veryfatchocobo]

AMERICAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Orozco is the new American herooooooooooooooooo~~~~~~~ He'll forever live in infamy in Mexico and to some loud speaking minorities in the US (aka racists)

 

[AURELIUS]

Holy moly, what a shot!

It wouldve been such a fantastic match 11vs11. This stupid rule needs to be changed, penalty+red card is too much.

Why ? Rules are the rules. It's played under FIFA jurisdiction or would you rather have a free for all ? Too many excuses from you I think. Argentina had their chances too to go up before the sending off and they had plenty after it too.

Higuain had a good game and looks leaner and fitter although he missed a sitter early on.

Why Colocinni ? This isn't Newcastle United. Actually there are better options for Argentina in defence that are still being ignored. And this isn't the strongest team that can be put out. Germany despite those protesting otherwise put out the nucleus of their side for 2014 minus Lahm and Schweinsteiger.

Banega if he decides to fulfil his potential is better than Gago. Pastore can come in and be a midfield general. Lamela is developing very nicely and Tevez if he decides to become a team player is another useful addition amongst others. Cirigliano is rapidly developing into an excellent 5 and there are some exciting young fullbacks coming as well.

Damian Martinez is one of the best young keepers in Europe.

Sabella has managed to get the attack firing. He will rely on spoiling and harrying in midfield and from the front and knows with the talent upfront give them the ball enough times they will create chances. Messi for instance could have had four last night.

Not to be carried away it isn't a competitive game and Sabella has plenty to work on when the real test comes in 2014. But he is developing things nicely.

 

[Blue Demon]

Tim Howard came up big for the US. Totally out shined the Allstate pitch boy Ochoa. Congrats to the US for their first win in Azteca in 75 years.

To be fair, it was a horrible game. Both sides were bad. Chicharito had his mind on RVP all night.

 

[Raed]

how come he be terrible when he has ca 80% covert rate. this is pretty good, better than most players have.

80% is pretty poor for penalties. And I am not even sure if this figure is actually correct, I think it is lower.

 

[Raed]

Oliver Kahn just had a semi-rant on TV, saying that he doesn't like the defensive organisation of Germany at all (not just in this game, they have been leaking goals left and right since the Switzerland friendly prior to the EC) and he blamed the double pivot and Khedira for it. Saying that Khedira drives forward way too much and ignores his defensive duties.

Oliver Kahn.