Round of 16: Argentina - Switzerland - Tuesday 01/07/2014

[zanela]

I'm more annoyed by the pseudo ARG fans (who keep calling for x,y,z players with no knowledge about the specifics of NT's recent past), than the current performances of the boys.

 

[PaulFCB]

I think the toughest team for Argentina to face is Netherlands. If they get to the semi-finals, I believe that will be their toughest game.

Germany, France and even Brazil would be tougher to beat than the Dutch.

 

[Alik]

Germany, France and even Brazil would be tougher to beat than the Dutch.

I'm basing it more on the tactics that the teams employ. The Dutch will let Argentina have possession and hit them on the counters, just like the previous teams Argentina struggled against. Germany and France while having better teams and performances will be playing less defensively against Argentina, I believe.

 

[UEFA_Barça_Chris]

Germany, France and even Brazil would be tougher to beat than the Dutch.

So you think Colombia has no chance vs Brazil?

 

[jamrock]

i Know gago has played well in their build up to the world cup, but south american football at the highest level. is Gago's level
he has no place in the starting XI in a competition against the world's best

 

[PaulFCB]

So you think Colombia has no chance vs Brazil?

What does this have to do with the idea of my prev post?

 

[UEFA_Barça_Chris]

What does this have to do with the idea of my prev post?

I thought you meant these team will advance and would cause trouble for ARG in the future.

 

[Poor_Sunyol]

How unlucky were the Swiss!!!! They had the best chances and so close in the final minute. Gutted.

 

[Beast]

Argies will pay dearly if they insist on playing Gago , he may suit the Argentina league & the WC qualifiers but as we all saw during his stint in Europe (Real Madrid , Valencia & Roma ) he isn't suited to any high tempo , fast game.. he comes short
He is clearly the weakest link in the midfield.. how Cambiasso is not partnering Masch in the middle is beyond me

 

[Raed]

I've never been so pissed watching a match as long as I can remember. I wanted to lose my shit and start destroying my own home. Messi &. Di Maria saves the day.


Ffs please take off gago.

For who? He has been one of their best performers and he is consistent.

It is their full backs that are poor with their width and the off form forwards. As much as Rojo is trying, he isn't exactly the world class in his overlaps.

 

[Raed]

Argies will pay dearly if they insist on playing Gago , he may suit the Argentina league & the WC qualifiers but as we all saw during his stint in Europe (Real Madrid , Valencia & Roma ) he isn't suited to any high tempo , fast game.. he comes short
He is clearly the weakest link in the midfield.. how Cambiasso is not partnering Masch in the middle is beyond me

He is not world class against European teams and his through balls are poor but have you seen the bench? He is the best there and with Higuain/Aguero/Palacio/Lavezzi all utter pants, he is the least of Argentina's worries. The full backs don't provide any width and they do not help in carrying the ball, so Di Maria/Messi have to run with it for 30-40 yards and end up outside the box or far from it.

 

[DonAK]

I'm more annoyed by the pseudo ARG fans (who keep calling for x,y,z players with no knowledge about the specifics of NT's recent past), than the current performances of the boys.

Yeah, you must be the only real Argentina fan on this forum as well right

 

[putogusiluz8]

I wish Pirlo was Argie. He'd be the missing piece.

 

[Behrox]

I'm more annoyed by the pseudo ARG fans (who keep calling for x,y,z players with no knowledge about the specifics of NT's recent past), than the current performances of the boys.

We all know there were more deserving players especially in the defense department that were unjustly left off the squad

 

[AURELIUS]

For who? He has been one of their best performers and he is consistent.

It is their full backs that are poor with their width and the off form forwards. As much as Rojo is trying, he isn't exactly the world class in his overlaps.

Laughable. Rojo has been excellent. Just because Gago is a ex Madridista..... He has been in poor form for Boca even before his injury lay off.