World Cup (2018) - Group D (Argentina, Croatia, Iceland, Nigeria)

M99 wrote:

BarcaLearning wrote:Actually not sure why everyone is so happy, Argentina gonna get raped by France next round looooooooooool

France have been dire. Argentina will beat them.

Can't see it, Argentina's defence can't be trusted imo.

S wrote:Best group stages of a world cup ever IMO

It is being silly good. Just need Brasil lose to Serbia tomorrow.

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:

M99 wrote:

BarcaLearning wrote:Actually not sure why everyone is so happy, Argentina gonna get raped by France next round looooooooooool

France have been dire. Argentina will beat them.

Can't see it, Argentina's team can't be trusted imo.

M99 wrote:

BarcaLearning wrote:Actually not sure why everyone is so happy, Argentina gonna get raped by France next round looooooooooool

France have been dire. Argentina will beat them.

Current generation GOAT Messi vs next generation GOAT Mbappe.

I really hope so, but France has such a better team, more balanced, defensively they are solid, and strong in midfield, also so much up front.... come to think of it, two of the worst managers at it too, Deschamps vs Sampioli, what a game loooool

Lucifer wrote:

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:

M99 wrote:

France have been dire. Argentina will beat them.

Can't see it, Argentina's team can't be trusted imo.

Nah most of the midfield and attack can be competitive it's their defence which is so, so uber trash.

Glad for it
I preferred Absolutely Argentina Francia to nigeria francia

Well, that was eventful. Argentina still look gash (as Mole continuously points out except today) and France would bash them 1-0 or some shit scoreline.

Needless to say, I thought (as well as Var) that was a stone wall PK and Mascherano running around with blood gushing out of his face for 20 minutes and the ref not saying boo was hilarious. Other than that, decent win.

BarcaLearning wrote:

M99 wrote:

BarcaLearning wrote:Actually not sure why everyone is so happy, Argentina gonna get raped by France next round looooooooooool

France have been dire. Argentina will beat them.

Current generation GOAT Messi vs next generation GOAT Mbappe.

I really hope so, but France has such a better team, more balanced, defensively they are solid, and strong in midfield, also so much up front.... come to think of it, two of the worst managers at it too, Deschamps vs Sampioli, what a game loooool

Yeah France does have a more solid team in paper but it must be said that Argentina has also underperformed badly and never found a way to fully unlock their attacking potential which is imense.
It could have been a mental tjing for the group and passing through this situation might make Argentina a better team in their next game.Who knows? For sure the game will be quite balanced.

I haven't really mentioned it today

Luca wrote:

guest7 wrote:Believe me Argentina will win the World Cup

It's always the team that comes 2nd in the group stage that always manages to win it

2014- Germany, won group
2010- Spain, won group
2006- Italy, won group
2002- Brazil, won group
1998- France, won group

Don't think I need to go further



stop making things up

1994 - Brazil, won group
1990 - Germany, won group
1986-  Argentine, won group

It's literally NEVER the team that comes second in the group stage.
Another stellar @guest7 performance

Doc wrote:Well, that was eventful. Argentina still look gash (as Mole continuously points out) and France would bash them 1-0 or some shit scoreline.

Needless to say, I thought (as well as Var) that was a stone wall PK and Mascherano running around with blood gushing out of his face for 20 minutes and the ref not saying boo was hilarious. Other than that, decent win.

He was like a mad man. *bleep*, if I supported Nigeria in this game I probably would have found him as annoying as Ighalo

Man that was too intense. Feel like I aged 2 years. But damn those were both really cathartic goals to scream to!

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Man that was too intense. Feel like I aged 2 years. But damn those were both really cathartic goals to scream to!

France will rip you to shreds though I'm sorry to say

Yeah I know. Tomorrow's problems.

Also dick move raining on my parade

Hapless_Hans wrote:

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Man that was too intense. Feel like I aged 2 years. But damn those were both really cathartic goals to scream to!

France will rip you to shreds though I'm sorry to say

You'd be joining them soon though, dont worry

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Yeah I know. Tomorrow's problems.

Also dick move raining on my parade

Hey, hey, Sampaoli started this war, not me

congrats CB, unreal scenes, what a group stage

can't wait for Brazil/Serbia tomorrow

Everyone has been hating on Higuain in here but I am going to defend him actually. Not for his miss. But because he was the reason why Messi was exceptional in the first half along with Banega. Look at how much space he created for Messi in between the lines. His 1-2s with Messi and him winning the ball high up.

Aguero is a completely different player and has no chemistry with messi. Higuain on the other hand is the target man Messi needs. It's just like how Giroud is essential for France.

RealGunner wrote:Everyone has been hating on Higuain in here but I am going to defend him actually. Not for his miss. But because he was the reason why Messi was exceptional in the first half along with Banega. Look at how much space he created for Messi in between the lines. His 1-2s with Messi and him winning the ball high up.

Aguero is a completely different player and has no chemistry with messi. Higuain on the other hand is the target man Messi needs. It's just like how Giroud is essential for France.

Agree with this, thought he was very good actually. Sure he should have scored but it's one chance and very few strikers take their only chance.

RealGunner wrote:Everyone has been hating on Higuain in here but I am going to defend him actually. Not for his miss. But because he was the reason why Messi was exceptional in the first half along with Banega. Look at how much space he created for Messi in between the lines. His 1-2s with Messi and him winning the ball high up.

Aguero is a completely different player and has no chemistry with messi. Higuain on the other hand is the target man Messi needs. It's just like how Giroud is essential for France.

+1 agree

@realgunner with the trademark 200 IQ post. Bless you

The real villain is Mascherano. He ruined the landscape of the match for Argentina in what should’ve been a manageable game, having scored inside 15 minutes. He allowed Nigeria to park the bus and put so much pressure on his own team. I usually don’t fault players so harshly on conceding penalties but watch that replay, the guy was not getting on the end of that cross and Mascherano still decided to do such nonsense.

It was so clear that Argentina was playing without a coach. They had no set plan at defending corners, the plan was to kick/ head the ball away any way possible. If Nigeria had pressed more they would've exposed the defence for what they were = 4 individuals+ Mascherano.
In attack, they just improvised. There was no set plan.The best players for organized chaos are Messi, Higuain and Di Maria. They create space somehow. None of those zillion attackers made a run into the 11m point. It had to be a defender

No more Tagliafico please, I rather play di María at LB than that sad excuse for a footballer.

Pipita again flopping when it matters. He tried so hard, but man he is the biggest choker under pressure.

We deserved the win. Now off to not get raped by France.

How did you not like Tagliafico. He was solid and dependable. Earned his spot today IMO.

And you would rather have ADM? If I never see him wear our colors again it will be too soon

Scenes is Argentina win the WC now

Jibers I demand an apology for your false predictions that we would leave at the group stage