2010 World Cup talk

• I Wear Pants

  Nigeria's keeper did awesome. Nigeria should have been able to score off of one of those counters though.
  
  Argentina should have won that game by like 3.
• rock_knutne

  Argentina looked sloppy to me, they gave up too many counter attacks and if Nigeria had a shred of organization they could have gotten a draw out of that game. If Argentina plays that way against South Korea they could lose. Agree about Nigeria's keeper, he single handed kept them in the game.
  
  Argentina had better find some kind of team play or they will not go far in the knock out stages, individualism will only get you so far.
• Laley23

  

  SportsAndLady;387611 wrote:Higuian bloooows. Bring in Diego

  
  Amazing that as good as Milito has been, Higuain and Messi are arguably having better years (Messi for sure). Messi at 21 and Higuain at 22, Argentina will win a World Cup with them...if not this year, than I would put early money on 2014.
• Mulva

  

  Laley23;387670 wrote:I would put early money on 2014.

  
  I wouldn't. I'd be shocked if Brazil doesn't win as the host nation.
• Laley23

  

  Mulva;387673 wrote:I wouldn't. I'd be shocked if Brazil doesn't win as the host nation.

  
  They will probably be the favorites. But I personally think Argentina will be the best team in the world for the next Cup.
• jordo212000

  

  So much for USA-England at 1:30. I put the TV on ABC and it doesn't start till 2:30
• tk421

  

  jordo212000;387706 wrote:So much for USA-England at 1:30. I put the TV on ABC and it doesn't start till 2:30

  
  Yeah, it sucks. Like we need to hear the same exact thing 20 times for an hour before the game.
• ts1227

  

  jordo212000;387706 wrote:So much for USA-England at 1:30. I put the TV on ABC and it doesn't start till 2:30

  
  It's been known for weeks, if not months that the game was starting at 2:30
• hoops23

  

  I forget who it was, but somebody made a great point about Messi and his subpar performances with Argentina.
  
  Messi has been with FC Barcelona since he was what, like 13? He's grown up on the Spanish style of football and basically that's what he knows. He doesn't always look like he fits in with the Argentine style during international play.
• rock_knutne

  hoops23;387897 wrote:I forget who it was, but somebody made a great point about Messi and his subpar performances with Argentina.
  
  Messi has been with FC Barcelona since he was what, like 13? He's grown up on the Spanish style of football and basically that's what he knows. He doesn't always look like he fits in with the Argentine style during international play.

  I thought Messi was their best player today and if not fot the Nigerian keeper he score a couple goals, but again, he can't do it alone. Maradona doesn't have a clue how to organize a line-up and play to his strengths.
• Laley23

  

  hoops23;387897 wrote:I forget who it was, but somebody made a great point about Messi and his subpar performances with Argentina.
  
  Messi has been with FC Barcelona since he was what, like 13? He's grown up on the Spanish style of football and basically that's what he knows. He doesn't always look like he fits in with the Argentine style during international play.

  
  This is true. But through 5 games, Messi is the best player in the WC. He was GREAT today, and as Rock said, easily couldve had 2 goals.
• Mulva

  

  Interesting match ups tomorrow. I think Group D may be the most balanced group from top to bottom, given Germany's injury troubles. They should still win, but they could certainly be tested now. I wouldn't be completely shocked to see any of the other 3 teams advance.
  
  And obviously I'm also interested in seeing the U.S. other 2 opponents go at it in the early one. I see that fizzling into a draw.
• lhslep134

  

  hoops23;387897 wrote: He doesn't always look like he fits in with the Argentine style during international play.

  
  What?! He had 8 shots, he just couldn't finish. He was by far the best player on that field in that game. He fit in very well.
• hoops23

  

  lhslep134;388178 wrote:What?! He had 8 shots, he just couldn't finish. He was by far the best player on that field in that game. He fit in very well.

  
  Sigh...
  
  Clearly we're not talking about this game. We're talking about previous international matches where Messi hasn't looked like himself. Yes, he looked good today against Nigeria.
• I Wear Pants

  Mulva;388144 wrote: And obviously I'm also interested in seeing the U.S. other 2 opponents go at it in the early one. I see that fizzling into a draw.

  I hope so.
• big_red_drummer

  

  
• hoops23

  

  lol, cock-up
• lhslep134

  

  hoops23;388198 wrote:Sigh...
  
  Clearly we're not talking about this game. We're talking about previous international matches where Messi hasn't looked like himself. Yes, he looked good today against Nigeria.

  
  I know but the previous games weren't the actual world cup. This is the actual world cup and so far through 1 game Messi has been awesome and has looked right at home playing for the Argentinians.
  
  Ask the Celtics about turning it on when it really counts.
• Mulva

  

  Slovenia is up 1-0 after some of the worst goalkeeping you'll ever see.
• rock_knutne

  Mulva;388300 wrote:Slovenia is up 1-0 after some of the worst goalkeeping you'll ever see.

  
  That game was a complete circus!
• rock_knutne

  Is everyone still annoyed by these damn horns they're blowing in the stands? It sounds like a swarm of bees. I'm seriously thinking of muting the sound, I can't take it anymore.
• Fab1b

  

  I am able to block out the horns until someone brings it up dammit!
• Fab1b

  

  Huge mistake by Serbia
• Fab1b

  

  Ghana over Serbia 1-0
• devil1197

  I don't mind the horns, part of the great atmosphere.
  
  Ghana gets a handball penalty kick and wins 1-0.