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

by rincon Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:27 pm

This argnetina lineup makes a lot more sense than the one in the first game. The double against Iceland with Di Maria and Meza was terrible. Now Messi can play further up instead of having him do his best Benzema impression at DM.

by McLewis Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:46 pm

On the plus side.....no Biglia.

by zigra Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:27 pm

Luca wrote:
zigra wrote:SALVIO ENZO MASCHERANO ACUNA

I can't get over this

What's the whoscored rating check out at on this team though? We need answers

League + CL/EL form:

6.65
6.73, 7.16, 7.28
7.00, 6.79, 7.04, 7.11
8.54, 7.64, 7.30

Actually not too bad hmm

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:31 pm

How the *bleep* did Acuna have such a high league rating lol?

by rincon Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:38 pm

Because whoscored ratings are mostly for banter

by Luca Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:54 pm

Croatia playing 4 central midfielders in Brozovic, Modric, Rakitic and Badelj could be disastrous for Argentina

Now is a game where it would be nice to have a player like Paredes

Messi has got this though

by Luca Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:55 pm

rincon wrote:Because whoscored ratings are mostly for banter

Not here for such blasphemy

by BarcaLearning Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:41 pm

Its now or never for Messi, plsssss Im hyping up for him for this game.... although not being too hopeful, just want a win obviously and a goal or two for him would be so good already.... GO MESSSSIIIIIII~!!!

by futbol_bill Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:48 pm

Modric to outplay Messi!

by El Gunner Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:02 pm

Messi needs a big game

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:14 pm

S wrote:Argentina XI for tomorrow: Caballero; Mercado, Otamendi, Tagliafico; Salvio, Enzo, Mascherano, Acuna; Messi, Meza; Aguero. This via @FOXSportsArg

I sincerely hope they lose tbh

This is the lineup btw, don't see how Croatia don't win tbh.

by juvealbanian Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:17 pm

Argentina vs Croatia team news: Di Maria, Rojo and Biglia dropped as Messi faces Modric

by Doc Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:17 pm

I can actually see Croatia not winning.

by S Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:19 pm

by S Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:19 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:
S wrote:Argentina XI for tomorrow: Caballero; Mercado, Otamendi, Tagliafico; Salvio, Enzo, Mascherano, Acuna; Messi, Meza; Aguero. This via @FOXSportsArg

I sincerely hope they lose tbh

This is the lineup btw, don't see how Croatia don't win tbh.

Croatia are known to choke when it matters so i wont be so sure tbh.

by Kaladin Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:23 pm

Who is:

Mercado
Tagliafico
Salvio
Enzo
Acuna
Meza

?

by Firenze Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:24 pm

bunch of south american jobbers

Recognize them from my ultimate team teams

all low rated golds with decent pace

isnt Mercado that La Liga CB though?

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:24 pm

Doc wrote:I can actually see Croatia not winning.

I don't rate them really which should give you an idea of how little i respect some of the players being picked for Argentina.

by S Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:25 pm

I know only Enzo from that list. He's a former Valencia player.

Tagliafico plays for Ajax i think.

I dont know about the rest

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:26 pm

Kaladin wrote:Who is:

Mercado
Tagliafico
Salvio
Enzo
Acuna
Meza

?

Only reason i know Tagliafico is because we were linked with him last year and Salvio plays for Benfica i think.

The rest? not a *bleep* clue.

by Firenze Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:27 pm

they all play in the Argentine league I think, Tagliafoco isnt he a fullback? Acuna a winger, I think.

Croatia will smash them.

by S Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:28 pm

I think Salvio plays in Argentina now

Failed winger playing at fullback now

by juvealbanian Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:31 pm

Mercado Tagliafico are defensive wingback while Meza plays in Argentine and is more offensive.

Salvio and Acuna are wingers who play in Portugal and Enzo Perez was a decent box-to-box mid for Valencia.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:31 pm

S wrote:I think Salvio plays in Argentina now

Failed winger playing at fullback now

Wiki says he still plays for Benfica, has done since 2012 when he joined from Atletico. hmm

I think he's a decent player tbh, my criticism isn't really aimed at him.

No idea why Banega and Pavon aren't playing, Messi and Aguero aside they were the only people who showed anything in the first game.

by BusterLfc Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:34 pm

Tagliafico was great at ajax this season, it's a trend now to play one fullback in the back 3 CBs, like azpilicueta for chelsea or walker for england

by Doc Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:36 pm

For the very least though, Messi fans have ample players to choose from to throw under the bus.

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