Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Thu Jun 17, 2010 1:22 pm  

Like any side in world football, they attack better when given space to break into and use their pace to greater effect. When a side defend deep, put men behind the ball and double up on the attacking players, it is almost impossible to break down, but Argentina got the breakthrough early on which made the game so much easier for them.

Alongside Brazil, Argentina probably have the most dangerous counter-attacking players in the world, di Maria, Messi, Higuain and Tevez come alive when they have space to move into, it will be interesting to see how Argentina would play if they went a goal down, though.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Thu Jun 17, 2010 1:24 pm  

Dan_FC wrote:

That 18/1 I got on Higuain top scorer last week is looking very tasty. Just pity didn't get back on at 25/1 after the first game.

Well I backed Villa and Messi with a grand total of 0 goals from three games so far.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Thu Jun 17, 2010 1:37 pm  

Paddy Evra wrote:

Well I backed Villa and Messi with a grand total of 0 goals from three games so far.

I backed Villa too, ah well I best count him of the running now then

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:06 pm  

GCM1980 wrote:

Argentina to win to nil, Nigeria to win, and both teams to score in the France game for me.

Bloody Demichelis, what a moron!

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:13 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

Like any side in world football, they attack better when given space to break into and use their pace to greater effect. When a side defend deep, put men behind the ball and double up on the attacking players, it is almost impossible to break down, but Argentina got the breakthrough early on which made the game so much easier for them.

Alongside Brazil, Argentina probably have the most dangerous counter-attacking players in the world, di Maria, Messi, Higuain and Tevez come alive when they have space to move into, it will be interesting to see how Argentina would play if they went a goal down, though.

It showed with Brazil, sit back and defend against them and they become very ineffective. At some point despite their great attacking prowess you just feel Argentina will pay for having too many attack minded players in the team and being sloppy at the back. South Korea could have easily scored an equaliser, still the Argies are great to watch!

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:19 pm  

gutted, 1-0 to nigeria.

Was hoping nigeria would lose so they would be effectively out along with SA.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:21 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

It showed with Brazil, sit back and defend against them and they become very ineffective. At some point despite their great attacking prowess you just feel Argentina will pay for having too many attack minded players in the team and being sloppy at the back. South Korea could have easily scored an equaliser, still the Argies are great to watch!

As soon as they come up agianst a tactically solid team with class up front, they are out.

I'm hoping england get to play them because i'd love it if we could knock maradona out.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:35 pm  

haha nigeria player sent off

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:35 pm  

What a muppet.

Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 : Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:36 pm  

Nigeria down to ten men. Kaita has been sent off, madness.