Re: Official Copa America Thread

by neuro11 Tue Jun 25, 2024 11:10 pm

May be they are tired or lack motivation winning things....

by Harmonica Wed Jun 26, 2024 1:43 pm

Damn the pitches seem to be truly awful state. How are they gonna fix that for WC if they still play in NFL-stadiums, and can't get an extended time to lay them? At least Argentina will play the next two matches in a "better" pitch.

Canada could eliminate both Chile and Peru. Shocked

by El Gunner Wed Jun 26, 2024 6:14 pm

how hard is it to lay down good turf for these billionaire franchises?

by halamadrid2 Wed Jun 26, 2024 6:53 pm

neuro11 wrote:May be they are tired or lack motivation winning things....

Doubt that's it. Rodrygo plays so much better for Brazil than he does for RM. With Vini it's the other way round. Not sure what's wrong there given I don't watch Brazil that often. Militao is Militao he'll play the same for RM as Brazil. Can drop Pepesque performances but also Maguire level performances.

Brazil is filled with players from the likes of Newcastle, Wolves, West Ham thinking they are all stars.

They don't play around one player like they used to with Neymar but everyone wants to be an alpha. And this is the result

by Myesyats Fri Jun 28, 2024 3:58 pm

Lmao, they are still marking him as if he were in his prime

pic.twitter.com/kqARSERTjU
— Out Of Context Football (@nocontextfooty) June 28, 2024

by neuro11 Fri Jun 28, 2024 6:02 pm

That's Messi. He will walk with a stick and yet will draw markers

by BarrileteCosmico Sat Jun 29, 2024 1:47 am

The US is in a very tricky situation for the Uruguay game. Panama will face off a Bolivia that is terrible and already beaten. Uruguay have been playing well beyond expectations for a team going through a generational renewal.

Weah let the team down. But on the plus side if they get kicked out in groups no way Gregg keeps his job?

by halamadrid2 Sat Jun 29, 2024 4:31 am

Paqueta taking penalties Laughing

Brazil will never win this CA. The Brazil coach is so stupid

by Myesyats Sat Jun 29, 2024 8:23 am

He must've placed a bet for under2.5 goals or something because that run-up was comical and the finish was shocking

by halamadrid2 Sat Jun 29, 2024 9:36 am

Run ups like that irritates the hell out if me. Give me the Ibra run up every day of the week

by El Gunner Sat Jun 29, 2024 9:38 am

Harry Kane (minus the miss in the 22 WC vs France) and Frank Lampard are my all-time favourite penalty takers...

by BarrileteCosmico Sat Jun 29, 2024 12:35 pm

Vini complaining about the ref after getting 2 pens and a red card in their favor. You're not in Madrid any more Laughing

by halamadrid2 Sat Jun 29, 2024 3:07 pm

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Vini complaining about the ref after getting 2 pens and a red card in their favor. You're not in Madrid any more

Referee ignored alot of the fouls against him though so I understand him. Felt abit like watching LL referees. He needs to cut out the dissent though as he will rack up yellow cards with the new rule on only captains allowed to approach the referee

by futbol_bill Sat Jun 29, 2024 4:08 pm

halamadrid2 wrote:
BarrileteCosmico wrote:Vini complaining about the ref after getting 2 pens and a red card in their favor. You're not in Madrid any more
Referee ignored alot of the fouls against him though so I understand him. Felt abit like watching LL referees. He needs to cut out the dissent though as he will rack up yellow cards with the new rule on only captains allowed to approach the referee

Is that rule going to be in place for ligas? It was only introduced for these Euros. I do hope it does because it stops all the whining, complaining and ref crowding, which is worse in la liga than anywhere else.

by BarcaLearning Sat Jun 29, 2024 6:43 pm

Dont watch Copa.. but curious as to the level n entertainment value vs the Euros? Pretty much get the impression its just Arg vs Brazil? Razz

by halamadrid2 Sat Jun 29, 2024 7:07 pm

futbol_bill wrote:
halamadrid2 wrote:
BarrileteCosmico wrote:Vini complaining about the ref after getting 2 pens and a red card in their favor. You're not in Madrid any more
Referee ignored alot of the fouls against him though so I understand him. Felt abit like watching LL referees. He needs to cut out the dissent though as he will rack up yellow cards with the new rule on only captains allowed to approach the referee

Is that rule going to be in place for ligas? It was only introduced for these Euros. I do hope it does because it stops all the whining, complaining and ref crowding, which is worse in la liga than anywhere else.

As of now just Euro. Bet they introduce it in leagues quite soon

by Clutch Sat Jun 29, 2024 7:44 pm

BarcaLearning wrote:Dont watch Copa.. but curious as to the level n entertainment value vs the Euros? Pretty much get the impression its just Arg vs Brazil?

I actually prefer copa and AFCON to Euros. Games are way more exciting and intense. I do think they're filmed differently though, you sense the atmospheremuch more than euros IMO. I'd say copa and AFCON are the closest to street ball you'll see professionally

by BarrileteCosmico Sat Jun 29, 2024 8:54 pm

@hala but that's kind of the point. He's no longer in la liga where some shoves are yellows and players are protected. He's playing against South American teams with South American refs, and needs to adjust rather than complain

by the xcx Sat Jun 29, 2024 9:03 pm

Vini urgently needs more goals for his country. Thats my only concern but the attitude is still the same to a club and country. I can forsee him maturing in a few seasons or so.

by Clutch Sat Jun 29, 2024 11:36 pm

If messi getting tortured in copa, damn right vini getting slaughtered

by halamadrid2 Thu Jul 04, 2024 6:44 am

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Vini complaining about the ref after getting 2 pens and a red card in their favor. You're not in Madrid any more

Referee didn't make a mistake, referee made a choice. pic.twitter.com/e9iZW9uxwV
— Rk (@RkFutbol) July 3, 2024

You were saying

by Doc Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:23 am

Ecuador really gave Argentina a proper run for their money today. Oof. Enner Valencia may have a sleepless night tonight, no bueno at all.

by Doc Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:27 am

As for Vini, while it was a PK, he needs to toughen up as he is playing CONMEBOL football. He is not gonna get half the calls he'll get in Europe and that's fine. Shit, I love it that way (pure bias as I am from that side of the world).

As Clutch mentioned, if Messi could take it, Vini has no real excuse.

by elitedam Fri Jul 05, 2024 7:33 am

Martinez is a cheat code. I wonder what BS rule FIFA will come up next to try to nerf the dude.

As for Brasil x Colombia, it doesn't really make much difference if we lose to Uruguay in the quarters or the semis.

by BarcaLearning Fri Jul 05, 2024 9:06 am

Hows Messi n Di Maria been playing?

by Myesyats Fri Jul 05, 2024 9:42 am

elitedam wrote:Martinez is a cheat code. I wonder what BS rule FIFA will come up next to try to nerf the dude

Im not even kidding given the current state of things I would give the balon d'or to him

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