Argentina vs Serbia and Montenegro

Anam

Might as well start this now as i think most people are in favour of a thread for each game.

This one kicks off at 2pm and looks like it should be a good match.It will be interesting to see who plays up front given that both strikers scored last time,but both Tevez and Messi were left out.

Argies to win by 2 goals.

casanova_kid

yeah Argentina to win, Serbia lack pace at the back and are a bit biteless going forward. I think they're the weakest team in the group.

evad_lhorg

messi is to be on the bench again. he'd wanna be injured or else the manager has some answerin to do. tevez needs to play as well!

Anam

evad_lhorg wrote:

messi is to be on the bench again. he'd wanna be injured or else the manager has some answerin to do. tevez needs to play as well!

Well he hasnt played since the match in the CL against Chelsea so he is lacking match fitness.If, as expected, Argentina get the points tomorrow,i think he will start against Holland as the result wont matter.

evad_lhorg

well the result could matter because they may have tough opponents to play if they lose to holland.

eirebhoy

Serbia players blamed the manager for their poor first half performance. The manager made a change before half time so must have realised he got it wrong. I wouldn't write them off but Argentina will probably be too strong.

Anam

evad_lhorg wrote:

well the result could matter because they may have tough opponents to play if they lose to holland.

Good point,but there obviously wont be a threat to their making it into the next round.

I definately think the manager would use the match as an opportunity to give Messi and maybe Tevez a run out.

Lemlin

I'd say Peckerman will stick with the same strike force. They were very clinical against the Ivory Coast I thought.

I think Argentina will win 2-0.

Necronomicon

Lemlin wrote:

I'd say Peckerman will stick with the same strike force. They were very clinical against the Ivory Coast I thought.

Indeed he has. Looking forward to this one because I missed Argentina's first game and I heard they were pretty impressive. S & M weren't bad against Holland, but I can't look past an Argie win.

el rabitos

i'm hoping for 3 goals from kezman and a nice long range free kick hitting the back of the net from stankovic, then i intend to wake up and go for a walk

Lemlin

Necromomicon wrote:

Indeed he has. Looking forward to this one because I missed Argentina's first game and I heard they were pretty impressive. S & M weren't bad against Holland, but I can't look past an Argie win.

Argetina had two half decent chances in the first half and both finished up in the net. They also had a perfectly good goal disallowed.

They were very clinical although the Ivory Coast tested their defence in the second half.

Edit: That's what I meant about clinical, 5 minutes in and they're one up from first chance.

gimmick

1-0 here

Maxi Rodriguez

Lemlin

Very well worked goal. I think they'll get another at least.

PHB

What a ****ing goal, unreal!

Lemlin

2-0. Fantastic team goal.

RuggieBear

PHB wrote:

What a ****ing goal, unreal!

QFT:eek:

Necronomicon

Argentina look very very impressive, terrific second goal.

bohsman

Thats world cup winnig team play

Dustaz

the two best team goals so far in the tournament.

Should have had a third there as well, ridiculous booking on crespo.

eirebhoy

Definite goal of the tournament for me by Cambiasso. Argentina are looking very strong. They've gone down to 11/2 2nd favourites on Betfair.

3-0 Rodriguez again!

Lemlin

They'll be favourites now. I wouldn't mind but Serbia & Montenegro aren't a bad team and they're making them look like amateurs.

Necronomicon

Should be 4-0, that offside on Crespo was harsh, and a booking to boot.

eirebhoy

Necromomicon wrote:

Should be 4-0, that offside on Crespo was harsh, and a booking to boot.

I'd say if Crespo scored that it'd still be 3-0 now.

Argentina gone down to just over 5/1 now on betfair!

PHB

Wow, 5/1!

Serbia are no mugs, but their defense, the famous four, is in tatters. Argentina are playing incredible football, but the real test of Argentina will be the match against Holland.

gracehopper

god i wish i wasnt in work now.

according to the BBC site they're running a muck. Would love to see that second goal everyones going on about it.

RuggieBear

they've been awesome

Necronomicon

gracehopper wrote:

Would love to see that second goal everyones going on about it.

24 passes led to the goal!

ronbyrne2005

might soon be time to LAY on betfair ,i got them at 9's

kinaldo

24 passes involving 9 Argentinian players ending up with the ball rippling the net in spectacular fashion. Unbelievable. Not sure who the one outfield player not to touch the ball in that move was but I'd feel quite left out if I were him.

eirebhoy

gracehopper wrote:

god i wish i wasnt in work now.

according to the BBC site they're running a muck. Would love to see that second goal everyones going on about it.

http://abdvideos.free.fr/nuke782fr/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=35&mode=&order=0&thold=0

kinaldo wrote:

Not sure who the one outfield player not to touch the ball in that move was but I'd feel quite left out if I were him.

Burdisso.

tdv

The thaught of England actually beating them would make ya laugh, That second goal was the best so far 24 passes with 9 players involved, brilliant!!!

ronbyrne2005

eirebhoy wrote:

http://abdvideos.free.fr/nuke782fr/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=35&mode=&order=0&thold=0


Burdisso.

that video doesnt do the goal any justice,doesnt show all the one-twos/build up

kinaldo

can anyone think of a better team goal, ever? carlos alberto in the 1970 final maybe but i think cambiasso's was better.

bohsman

England without Rooney compared to Argentina without Messi.

ronbyrne2005

my mate(an england fan) mails me to say it was a miss hit shot from cambiasso!!
Some people i tell ya.

bohsman

ronbyrne2005 wrote:

might soon be time to LAY on betfair ,i got them at 9's

Bad idea, wait till the quarters at least. Im on at 10.5 the last few months.

BaZmO*

PHB wrote:

but the real test of Argentina will be the match against Holland.

Do you really think that Holland will be a test for Argentina? Hmmmm.....
I'd be surprised if the Dutch even manage a result against the Ivory Coast today.

ronbyrne2005

messi and tevez to come into team too!!
still cant beleive the bookies think europe are overriding favorites to win instead of south america(1.5/1)

Attractive Nun

Tevez on. It's amazing they can play so well without the likes of him and Messi.

Necronomicon

Is anyone else watching on BBC? Did the commentator just say that Carlos Tevez was fined for wearing a Man United jersey last season or am I hearing things? I couldn't hear exactly what he said.

ronbyrne2005

Necromomicon wrote:

Is anyone else watching on BBC? Did the commentator just say that Carlos Tevez was fined for wearing a Man United jersey last season or am I hearing things? I couldn't hear exactly what he said.

yeah he was and was fined 11k as a result, there was talk of him going there and chelsea
i liked it when mcCarthy replied "rightly so" to the fine tevez got ! obviously reminiscing over his managerial/saipan days!

Necronomicon

ronbyrne2005 wrote:

yeah he was and was fined 11k as a result, there was talk of him going there and chelsea
i liked it when mcCarthy replied "rightly so" to the fine tevez got ! obviously reminiscing over his managerial/saipan days!

I knew I wasn't hearing things!

Kezmen off, 2-footed tackle?

el rabitos

i reckon kezman was trying to get sent off, i dont blame him, they've been crapovic

ronbyrne2005

God The World Cup Is Brilliant So Far!!!! Cant Wait For The Knockouts!

ronbyrne2005

What a pass from riquelme! and now messi!!! god i wish i was argentinian

Necronomicon

Messi on!

gracehopper

eireboy = Legend

Super play for the second one

Necronomicon

5-0. Argentina will surely be favourites now.

PHB

What a ****ing incredible game

Necronomicon

6-0 Messi. Feckin' hell!

county

6 nil:eek: