Re: WC 2018 | Round of 16 | France vs Argentina

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sat Jun 30, 2018 3:59 pm

Mr Nick09 wrote:
Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:No idea why France stood off and gave Argentina space on the ball for the last 15 minutes.

It's pretty obvious they are incapable of creating passing angles under any sort of pressure not to mention the embarrassment that is the Argentina defence.

France are even worse at using possession to create chances

I get that but early on at least they were pressing the ball and closing down.

For some reason they stopped and if by magic Argentina started creating plays which get them near the box if not out right chances.

by RealGunner Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:00 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:No idea why France stood off and gave Argentina space on the ball for the last 15 minutes.

It's pretty obvious they are incapable of creating passing angles under any sort of pressure not to mention the embarrassment that is the Argentina defence.

Deschamps

by Art Morte Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:01 pm

What a hit by Di Maria.

France with some great counter-attacks, but their other attacking play has been poor.

Can't believe Argentina left all their strikers on the bench, they have nothing going on in the box.

by Cyborg Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:03 pm

Giroud is just a waste.

Bring on dembele

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:03 pm

It's not like Messi's actually playing like a false 9 either, he's been stuck on the wing and barely seen the ball.

They need a striker on to actually occupy the box.

by zenmaster Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:11 pm

That deflection goal Mercado.

by CBarca Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:15 pm

Argentina with that Madrid luck rn lol

by CBarca Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:16 pm

OH WHAT A STRIKE PAVARDDDDDDDDD

by BarcaLearning Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:17 pm

Loooool, football is amazing sometimes.... how shit is France though, letting this crap Argentina team leading them now after 1-0 up Razz

And that defense and GK of Argentina, worst than schoolboy LOOOOOOOOL

by GRude Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:21 pm

Di Maria needs more help whistle :whistle:

by Firenze Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:23 pm

clearly Argentina found Armani at a random market

absolute knockoff goalkeeper

gonna cost them the entire WC

by Unique Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:27 pm

game over

by BarcaLearning Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:29 pm

That defense n GK is a joke as we knew already, anything in there its a goal almost Very Happy

by Art Morte Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:30 pm

Pogba looking a million times better for France than for United, what a surprise eco smile

by BarcaLearning Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:31 pm

Fully exposed now, no midfield, aging players gave their all. Enzo Perez off meaning they have one less person fighting for the ball and what a big difference it shows.

by Thimmy Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:38 pm

juvealbanian wrote:
El Gunner wrote:If Sampaoli gets brains and plays Dybala instead of finished di Maria, then Argentina could have an extra creator in the middle of the park that could release Messi like Banega did today.

Agreed. Enough of finished Di Maria and inexperienced or mediocre players such Meza & Pavon. They can't handle such pressure. Sampaoli needs to find a way to accomodate both Messi and Dybi

Is "finished" Di Maria doing an okay job of not being a liability for GOAT Messi? hmm

by futbol_bill Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:43 pm

Sports, I have just won 5 euros! First time I have ever bet on Francia

by BarcaLearning Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:48 pm

MBappe truly announced himself onto the football world today, GOAT once Messi retires.

by urbaNRoots Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:54 pm

What a game, what a World Cup, what a player!

Mbabe!

by Winter is Coming Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:56 pm

Argentina could've actually had this if they started with a striker.

Samp rofl

by BarcaLearning Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:57 pm

Argentina obviously lucky to even be at this match....just too crap...

So sad for Messi though, destined no luck with the WC Sad

by CBarca Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:57 pm

Shocking to not play without a striker here

by Cruijf Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:58 pm

Credit to Argentina for making this game a lot closer than it should've been. France is just way better, I don't think Argentina could've won no matter how Samp set up.

by Robespierre Sat Jun 30, 2018 4:59 pm

I can't believe we are in the same period of Luis Mbappario Da Lima

by Mr Nick09 Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:00 pm

Take the L, Argentina. pic.twitter.com/orLe84pxY3
— B/R Football (@brfootball) June 30, 2018

by The Demon of Carthage Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:00 pm

My god what an incompetent manager Deschamps is! A half decent one would've steamrolled this pathetic Argentina team with insane ease.

The same can also be applied to Argentina. I chose them as the dark horse of this competition because I knew they could cause an upset if they were coached properly.

This game has just exposed Deschamps and Sampaoli for the frauds they really are.

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