Football 2014 FIFA World Cup

[Hardy]

I didn't watch the match, what happened?

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By what I can see, Argentina didn't play as much as expected... Any compains on how Brazil played? No? Okay.

Our playstyle changed completely once we changed our formation. Why do you even talk if you didn't watch the match?

 

[xi0]

Argentina actually adjusted at halftime and played way better

 

[Leoat12]

Who had the idea to play defensively against Bosnia? It was obvious that they would play defensive against Argentina. Argentina playing defensively doesn't make any sense! In the first half, Brazil fans and Argentina fans "fighting" was the best part of the match because in the field...
An entire half was wasted with a strategy that obviously wouldn't work.

2nd half they played better, but the score was not what I expected. By what I read, quite average.
Well, inside the easiest group, win by 1 is enough already, 2nd round is when WC will begin to Argentina. Looking forward to see you guys in the final as the sacrifice in the Temple of the Soccer.

 

[FrostyMouse]

Leo, if you look at it a little farther, if you take away the random own goal at the start, that was a 1-1 draw, something that wouldn't be acceptable from Argentina in front of thousands of their own fans.

Anyway, why do you think Argentina will reach the Final playing like this? No one's really impressed so far, other than the Netherlands.

 

[Leoat12]

Leo, if you look at it a little farther, if you take away the random own goal at the start, that was a 1-1 draw, something that wouldn't be acceptable from Argentina in front of thousands of their own fans.

Anyway, why do you think Argentina will reach the Final playing like this? No one's really impressed so far, other than the Netherlands.

Indeed.
We started losing with a own goal and turned the match, they needed an own goal to win.

I'm not think that they will reach the Final, I hope so because defeat Argentina inside Maracanã in an WC is the dream of any Brazilian. Brazilian fans shouted it in the stadium today, that "Argentina turn will come."
Defeat Argentina is always much more delicious. I hope Brazil wins WC, defeating Argentina would be an extra.

 

[MiyamotoMusashi]

I would not even be sure that Netherlands is a top contender. Of course they were smart and impressive against Spain but in the end, all that they did was use the enormous mistakes Spain did, maybe except Robben´s second goal but even with that, Pique was tricked way too easily. I want to see them against a respectable defense first before making them one of the favorites.

 

[FrostyMouse]

Indeed.
We started losing with a own goal and turned the match, they needed an own goal to win.

I'm not think that they will reach the Final, I hope so because defeat Argentina inside Maracanã in an WC is the dream of any Brazilian. Brazilian fans shouted it in the stadium today, that "Argentina turn will come."
Defeat Argentina is always much more delicious. I hope Brazil wins WC, defeating Argentina would be an extra.

Indeed.

Well, see, while I can see your motivation there, if I were you, I wouldn't want Argentina there, because that would just give Argentina a chance to win the WC over you. Imagine if Brazil vs Argentina ending up being the Final and Messi scored the winner over you at the Maracanã. How would you feel then? I'd rather not face my supported country's biggest rival in the WC if I could avoid it.

I would not even be sure that Netherlands is a top contender. Of course they were smart and impressive against Spain but in the end, all that they did was use the enormous mistakes Spain did, maybe except Robben´s second goal but even with that, Pique was tricked way too easily. I want to see them against a respectable defense first before making them one of the favorites.

Well, you won't find a worse keeper in this WC, except maybe the Japanese keeper, than Casillas, that is true, but the Netherlands were quality offensively. Spain did collapse completely, but the Netherlands found a way to deal with their weaknesses and even exploited the opposition. Sure, they need to now show this against a team that can actually defend (Spain was never known for great defending, more just preventing the opponents from having too many opportunities), but they did look the most impressive offensively of any of the nations we've seen so far. Regardless of your thoughts about what it actually meant for the Netherlands, they're certainly in better standing than they were before the WC began.

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Oh, Hardy...Regardless of the fact that Messi got extremely lucky with that lucky roll/bounce for the goal, he scored a goal, something he couldn't do in the 2010 WC, which is huge, so props there.

 

[MiyamotoMusashi]

I won´t deny that of course, specially RVP and Robben showed the most impressive performance of any offense players in the tourney so far but people quickly jumped the gun by making NED the next big thing for the tourney now, even though Spain played grotesquely bad match but even then, you could already see that NED´s defensive line was shaky at times (especially Janmaat played more than a few bad passes for example).
Have NED play against a team that can defend and also emit danger offensively, it can look really different. Obviously it could also be the opposite which is why i said that i will ahve to wait to actually rate them properly.

 

[Hardy]

Well, you won't find a worse keeper in this WC, except maybe the Japanese keeper, than Casillas, that is true

You're asking for it :< ...

Oh, Hardy...Regardless of the fact that Messi got extremely lucky with that lucky roll/bounce for the goal, he scored a goal, something he couldn't do in the 2010 WC, which is huge, so props there.

What bounce?

Leo, if you look at it a little farther, if you take away the random own goal at the start, that was a 1-1 draw, something that wouldn't be acceptable from Argentina in front of thousands of their own fans.

We gave them 45 minutes to do wtv they wanted, they didn't use them. We're good guys like that.

Also, if you look at it further, if you take 4 goals from NED vs SPAIN that was a 1-1 draw, nothing to be ashamed.

We started losing with a own goal and turned the match, they needed an own goal to win.

IKR, you only needed the ref to rob Croatia!

 

[xi0]

God, Frosty hates Messi, doesn't he?

 

[Hardy]

...wow it took you time Gary

 

[Leoat12]

Well, see, while I can see your motivation there, if I were you, I wouldn't want Argentina there, because that would just give Argentina a chance to win the WC over you. Imagine if Brazil vs Argentina ending up being the Final and Messi scored the winner over you at the Maracanã. How would you feel then? I'd rather not face my supported country's biggest rival in the WC if I could avoid it.

There is always this risk, but I believe it will not happen. The players and the fans know what it would represent for our country. Both would do their job splendidly, there is no Messi who would make us lose inside Maracanã. What will happen will be something like Brazil and Spain past year.
Many people laughed when I said we have passion, but it is the moment when this "passion" makes difference.

 

[Hardy]

there is no Messi who would make us lose inside Maracanã.

I dunno, I can see this happenning, inside or outside Maracana

 

[Leoat12]

I dunno, I can see this happenning, inside or outside Maracana

It was not in Maracanã, even less in a World Cup final.
When was this match btw?

 

[Hardy]

It was not in Maracanã, even less in a World Cup final.
When was this match btw?

Exactly 2 years ago.

It doesn't really matter if it was a WC or not, it's a fcking clásico.

And be glad it wasn't in the Maracana, otw we would be locals

 

[Leoat12]

I'm watching the best moments here, there was penalty that was not given for us. Argentina robbing as always.

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Exactly 2 years ago.

It doesn't really matter if it was a WC or not, it's a fcking clásico.

And be glad it wasn't in the Maracana, otw we would be locals

pff Robbing is easy.
Also, our team isn't the same now.

 

[Hardy]

I'm watching the best moments here, there was penalty that was not given for us. Argentina robbing as always.

pff Robbing is easy.

Well, I trust your word, you're the one that knows that the best here!

 

[Leoat12]

I will not waste my time discussing with an argie.

Let's go to the bets:

Germany x Portugal (aka Cristiano Ronaldo XD)
Iran x Nigeria
Ghana x US

 

[Hardy]

Germany - Portugal (4-0)

Spoiler

that's the joke

Iran - Nigeria (0-2)
Ghana - US (3-1)

 

[xi0]

Ghana - US (3-1)

...wtf