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Semi-Final 2: Netherlands v Argentina, Wednesday 9th July

Klaus

General Mirth wrote:
@lorddulaarsenal wrote:
How the heck did that skidmark of a keeper not save aguero's pen?

Maxi Rodriguez's penalty was worse.

Waist high, five inches from the keeper. It's the kind of penalty you shoot against a kid when you want to make sure they save it.

Nela

General Mirth wrote:
If Messi doesn't turn up on Sunday, it'll be a one sided final.

Having said that, Argentina's defence hasn't been half as bad as people expected it to be. Nothing special but they don't do anything daft and make sure their team is still in the game.

I've been really impressed by Argentina. Sure, they're a bit boring, but they're set up tactically very well and look like a team out there. Didn't think they'd make it this far.

Mirth

Nela wrote:
General Mirth wrote:
If Messi doesn't turn up on Sunday, it'll be a one sided final.

Having said that, Argentina's defence hasn't been half as bad as people expected it to be. Nothing special but they don't do anything daft and make sure their team is still in the game.

I've been really impressed by Argentina. Sure, they're a bit boring, but they're set up tactically very well and look like a team out there. Didn't think they'd make it this far.

Considering their team and their performances in the last two world cups, they've done very well. sabella deserves credit.

y va marquer

qs! wrote:
Bold Tone wrote:
That's my preference as well coz Messi playing this way does not deserve it.

He'll turn it on for the final. It's the missing piece in his career.

Still not convinced he's 100% fit, hoping he played within himself and will turn it on for the final.

Rohit

He has carried Argentina this far. He was extremely poor today but made the difference in the group stages and against the Swiss.

Either Messi or Ozil will win the World Cup. Nothing to complain.

y va marquer

Nela wrote:
General Mirth wrote:
If Messi doesn't turn up on Sunday, it'll be a one sided final.

Having said that, Argentina's defence hasn't been half as bad as people expected it to be. Nothing special but they don't do anything daft and make sure their team is still in the game.

I've been really impressed by Argentina. Sure, they're a bit boring, but they're set up tactically very well and look like a team out there. Didn't think they'd make it this far.

They've gelled more as a team with each game.
Mascherano is as key as Messi and players like Aguero and Higuain have each got a big game in them.
Obviously Messi as well, this may be his only chance to win the WC.

Mirth

Klaus wrote:
General Mirth wrote:
Maxi Rodriguez's penalty was worse.

Waist high, five inches from the keeper. It's the kind of penalty you shoot against a kid when you want to make sure they save it.

It's funnier the more you think about it, van Gaal basically told the world that Clissen was shit at penalties and knocked his confidence against Costa Rica.

And then asks him to stop arguably the best group of strikers in the tournament in a semi final penalty shootout.

Strong logic.

kamikaze

why did vlaar take the first pen, and why was cilissen even first choice if krul is the better keeper? vorm might be better as well.

anyway, i'll be rooting for germany in the final. hope they annihilate them.

invisibleman18

Pleased the Dutch lost in the end but what a dire game. United-Chelsea games are going to be fun next season if this is the brand of football Van Gaal brings!

Klaus

General Mirth wrote:
Klaus wrote:
Waist high, five inches from the keeper. It's the kind of penalty you shoot against a kid when you want to make sure they save it.

It's funnier the more you think about it, van Gaal basically told the world that Clissen was shit at penalties and knocked his confidence against Costa Rica.

And then asks him to stop arguably the best group of strikers in the tournament in a semi final penalty shootout.

Strong logic.

MIND GAMES!

y va marquer

invisibleman18

I have Argentina in the work sweepstake so it's me against the CEO for the final. Hard to see Germany losing though.

Going to be a fascinating final. Germany having come so close for so many tournaments with these players and Messi with the only thing in the game still missing from his career.

Did Van Cunt touch the ball?

Captain

So if Argentina stink it up all the way to the trophy, do we still have to listen to shit footballers blabber about how Messi can't be a true legend until he wins the World Cup? Or does this one not count?

Bold Tone

General Mirth wrote:
I've wanted Messi to win the world cup since the knockouts but the prospect of Per being a world cup winner is even better. 😃

I've wanted Messi to win the world cup for years for the romance of the world's best player winning the ultimate prize although i won't mind Germany winning as they have been the best team.
I think it is a shame greats like Di Stefano, Best and Cruyff never won it.

banduan

gawdalmighty that game stank

invisibleman18

Di Stefano and Best never even got to play in the World Cup.

Gazza M

Captain wrote:
So if Argentina stink it up all the way to the trophy, do we still have to listen to shit footballers blabber about how Messi can't be a true legend until he wins the World Cup? Or does this one not count?

unless messi beats the entire german 11 twice and tonks it in with his bell, muppets won't give him any credit. "weak world cup, he was average, maradona's wc win was better" etc.

Coombs

Captain wrote:
So if Argentina stink it up all the way to the trophy, do we still have to listen to shit footballers blabber about how Messi can't be a true legend until he wins the World Cup? Or does this one not count?

This one most certainly won't count.

arsedocmd

apparently van gaal making excuses saying he had to sub rvp and ran out of subs. Why sub off rvp anyways, it's not as if he was sending out the dutch to score.

invisibleman18

Van Gaal saying two players refused to take the first penalty so Vlaar stepped forward.

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