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Djab
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Well, I hope you're right.
MD reporting that Sabella has decided to leave office regardless of the outcome of the current campaign. I had my reservations initially, but I've warmed up to the old man. A lovely character, a philosopher on the mic, and pragmatic on the touchline. I'm gonna miss him.
I hope the boys give him his best memory yet.
Chainsaw
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Well, I hope you're right.
MD reporting that Sabella has decided to leave office regardless of the outcome of the current campaign. I had my reservations initially, but I've warmed up to the old man. A lovely character, a philosopher on the mic, and pragmatic on the touchline. I'm gonna miss him.
That story has been going on in the Argentine media months before the WC. Tata Martino has been said to be the likely successor.
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LeeRomeno
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wrote that already in early stages of this WC and i have to repeat again:
It is exactly what has happened, they play smart, they have the south-american flair, but they play it with german control and structure. Its the perfect combination. I think only team that had chance of beating Argentina this tournament is Germany. And i dont understand any of the critics who say Argentina has been poor. Are you blind? Its one of if not the most effective teams in this World Cup, instead of going gung-ho like Chile or Columbia, they have actually taken much smarter controlling approach, they are patient and what is more important, they know how to keep chances of opposition to minimum as their goalie is not really who is that great. Learn some history, no team in modern football has won the tournament by crushing opposition 4-0 every game.
It is exactly what has happened, they play smart, they have the south-american flair, but they play it with german control and structure. Its the perfect combination. I think only team that had chance of beating Argentina this tournament is Germany. And i dont understand any of the critics who say Argentina has been poor. Are you blind? Its one of if not the most effective teams in this World Cup, instead of going gung-ho like Chile or Columbia, they have actually taken much smarter controlling approach, they are patient and what is more important, they know how to keep chances of opposition to minimum as their goalie is not really who is that great. Learn some history, no team in modern football has won the tournament by crushing opposition 4-0 every game.
BerkeleyBernie
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Mmmmkay, if that's how you see it. Netherlands controlled Costa Rica, did not allow them to have the ball, and forced them to cough it up when they did get it. Belgium was simply wasteful; nothing to do with Argentina's play, they simply threw the ball away countless times with bad unforced passes. Argentina had a fine finish on a lucky deflection, but otherwise were nearly as wasteful as Belgium.
NOT solid. Will need to step it up BIG time vs Netherlands.
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