07-09-2014, 11:35 AM
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#21
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Argentina is too dependent on Messi. You watch Fernando Gago, all he does when he receives the ball is give to Messi and then stands there. He then wait for the opponent's attack, wins the ball again later and gives it to Messi.
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Well ... it's working. Messi has long stretches where he looks like he's being shut down until he does something that wins the game.
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07-09-2014, 11:42 AM
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#22
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nik-
Well ... it's working. Messi has long stretches where he looks like he's being shut down until he does something that wins the game.
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Its worked against:
- Bosnia
- Iran
- Nigeria
- Switzerland
- Belgium
Hardly a glittering list of powerhouses and likely not a strategy you'd want to employ against Holland.
I guess we'll see. Its unfortunate that De Jong wont be playing. I'd pay good money to watch him dropkick Messi in the soul.
That said, as an interested neutral I wouldnt mind Argentina going through. Germany had no problems with Ronaldo, they could likely handle Messi.
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07-09-2014, 11:54 AM
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#23
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: East London
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Hard to say.
If the game is tight Van Persie can often give you that one piece of magic to win the game. (Argentina has a pretty good player capable of that as well).
Not sure you get that with Huntelaar.
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Yup, they are two different types of Strikers. Hunterlaar is a Fox In The Box that will poach goals while RvP is a twat will bring the ball to the goal.
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07-09-2014, 12:04 PM
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#24
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Addick
Yup, they are two different types of Strikers. Hunterlaar is a Fox In The Box that will poach goals while RvP is a twat will bring the ball to the goal.
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I know that the prevailing wisdom is that the big #9 in the box are a dying breed, but they have their uses too. Big strikers cause havoc with central defenders.
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07-09-2014, 12:22 PM
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#25
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Its worked against:
- Switzerland
- Belgium
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These two were actually pretty good teams. Belgium especially, who played their best game of the tournament against Argentina. While it was a little early for that generation, Belgium is expected to be a force to be reckoned with in the next few tournaments (Euro's included).
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07-09-2014, 12:40 PM
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#26
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Scoring Winger
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Nigel de Jong in the starting lineup for the Dutch along with Vlaar and van Persie who were question marks going in.
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07-09-2014, 01:05 PM
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#27
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Mckenzie Towne
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Over/under 6.5 Robben dives?
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07-09-2014, 01:26 PM
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#28
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Can't wait!
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07-09-2014, 01:36 PM
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#29
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: too far from Calgary
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Vamos vamos Argentina!
Last edited by seattleflamer; 07-09-2014 at 01:41 PM.
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07-09-2014, 02:02 PM
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#30
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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So there is a chance for a De Jong dropkick to Messi's soul!
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07-09-2014, 02:15 PM
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#31
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Even Robben is impressed by that Perez dive.
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07-09-2014, 02:16 PM
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#32
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Spartanville
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That wasn't close to being a dive.
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07-09-2014, 02:18 PM
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#33
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Spartanville
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Distinct lack of yellow in the crowd today. A touch of 
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07-09-2014, 02:24 PM
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#34
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Argentina again looking better than in their last game.
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07-09-2014, 02:24 PM
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#35
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Bournemouth, UK
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Lavezzi looking pretty dangerous out in the right.
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07-09-2014, 02:25 PM
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#36
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Netherlands looking hesitant and slow
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07-09-2014, 02:27 PM
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#37
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Spartanville
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I'm just waiting for this ref to do something stupid.
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07-09-2014, 02:29 PM
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#38
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rich76
Lavezzi looking pretty dangerous out in the right.
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Seems very quick with the ball
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07-09-2014, 02:32 PM
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#39
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Bournemouth, UK
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It was 5-0 at this point last night...
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07-09-2014, 02:32 PM
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#40
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary
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Has FIFA really addressed head injuries? Dude looked a little dazed but is back on. Tough I guess with only 3 subs allowed and it being so early in the game.
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