WC Qualifiers 2018 - South America

[El Flaco]

The current table for 2018 World Cup CONMEBOL Qualifiers after Matchday 17 (Only 1 match remaining)

 

[khaled_a_d]

Thank fuck that little cunt Sampaoli never got the Barca job.

His team selections have been fucking horrific.

Have been saying this for a long time, he is truly one of the most overrated coaches around
But tbf, midfield has been improving

 

[JamDav1982]

Have been saying this for a long time, he is truly one of the most overrated coaches around
But tbf, midfield has been improving

Looks like the system is getting better but like all Argentina managers seems to pick ridiculous players out of nowhere.

 

[Horatio]

What's gonna happen:

Peru beats Colombia 2-0
Argentina draws.

Argentina goes to playoffs based on goal difference =D

 

[Capitan Puyol]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONMEBOL)#Standings
Argentina is on 6th place:

1.Points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss)
2.Overall goal difference
3.Overall goals scored
4.Points in matches between tied teams

Peru goal difference 26-25 +1 - so they are 5th
Argentina goal difference 16-15 +1 - so they are 6th

 

[khaled_a_d]

What's gonna happen:

Peru beats Colombia 2-0
Argentina draws.

Argentina goes to playoffs based on goal difference =D

Both Peru and Argentina out, Paraguay for play-off

 

[Horatio]

Both Peru and Argentina out, Paraguay for play-off

Crap...I didn't notice Paraguay having crept up. Oh boy...

 

[BarcaGirl]

It's still in ARG's own hands. If they win on tuesday they are at least 5th.

 

[DonAK]

Same system next game

This Lineup

Romero

Mercado - Otamendi - Mascherano - Acuña

Paredes - Banega

Dybala - Messi - Di Maria

Icardi


And tell Dybala to fucking stay on the wing and not walk into the middle hindering Messi

 

[Horatio]

It's still in ARG's own hands. If they win on tuesday they are at least 5th.

But winning will be tough.

 

[BarcaGirl]

But winning will be tough.

Of course it will be tough, but staying positive

 

[khaled_a_d]

Same system next game

This Lineup

Romero

Mercado - Otamendi - Mascherano - Acuña

Paredes - Banega

Dybala - Messi - Di Maria

Icardi


And tell Dybala to fucking stay on the wing and not walk into the middle hindering Messi

Whoever play in attack , they need to both finish their chances and do the one two with Messi. The later one he played many times and in 80% of cases he didn't receive the ball back as he was running because the attacker failed to make the "two" and pass it back to him.
That is one of the main reason he can't score with them, it makes me appreciate current version of Suarez, he still can make that pass at least

 

[Horatio]

Of course it will be tough, but staying positive

I have played football in Quito. The altitude makes a huge difference.
Argentina will have to go all out and aren't adjusted to the altitude level. No pressure on Ecuador since they are already knocked out. If Ecuador doesn't want to see Argentina qualify they're @*#&ed. Probably Masche injured.

Ecuador does seem to have lost their great form.

 

[DonAK]

Argentina should travel there a few days early

 

[DonAK]

Whoever play in attack , they need to both finish their chances and do the one two with Messi. The later one he played many times and in 80% of cases he didn't receive the ball back as he was running because the attacker failed to make the "two" and pass it back to him.
That is one of the main reason he can't score with them, it makes me appreciate current version of Suarez, he still can make that pass at least

Makes you wonder whether they should bring back Higuain after all.

Just don't play him in finals.