ARGENTINA V NIGERIA GRP B

Het-Field

Another Nigerian playing in Tel Aviv ! No suprise there ! For some reason all Nigerian internationals seem to spend time there.

Most enjoyable 1st Half of football thus far. Argentina should be up by one or two, but this Nigeria team are no mugs.

_Bella_

That guy Veron reminds me of Bert from Sesame Street

flahavaj

Headshot wrote: »

Milito is better than him anyday of the week

Higuain has shown he is a big game chocker and he's proving it right so far

Harsh on Higuain.

He can't win, if he scores two or three, its "only" a group match, if he doesn't is a "big game." He's a top striker, theres little between he and Milito. They're just lucky to have such options.

mike65

redout wrote: »

Messi, messi, messi............

just cannot score.

Gutierrez now on a yellow so that has to be the route to goal for Nigeria, why is a left winger playing at right back?

Cypher_sounds

Het-Field wrote: »

Another Nigerian playing in Tel Aviv ! No suprise there ! For some reason all Nigerian internationals seem to spend time there.

Most enjoyable 1st Half of football thus far. Argentina should be up by one or two, but this Nigeria team are no mugs.

But they are up by one.

anplaya

mike65 wrote: »

Gutierrez now on a yellow so that has to be the route to goal for Nigeria, why is a left winger playing at right back?

same reason as cambassio and zanetti and riquelme being left out of the squad,mr diego maradonna.

Het-Field

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

But they are up by one.

One or two MORE ! My bad !

eagle eye

Just went on to Newsnow transfer talk to see if there were any rumours about Vincent Enyeama moving to the PL as was said during the commentary on the BBC. Not a mention of any team anywhere looking to buy him in the last two months.

By the end of today he will be linked to anywhere up to 15 clubs.

MementoMori

Might worth be while throwing some cash on Maradonna getting sent to the stands at some stage - if this is what he is like when they are winning I can see him getting in trouble at some stage if Argentina are in a proper game.

I wouldn't be surprised if FIFA handed down an edict possibly because it look poor on telly.

Odds probably wouldnt be great though.

Cypher_sounds

anplaya wrote: »

same reason as cambassio and zanetti and rodriguez being left out of the squad,mr diego maradonna.

I thought maxi rodriguez was in the squad

anplaya

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

I thought maxi rodriguez was in the squad

sorry meant riquelme(sp)villareal captain

Cypher_sounds

Het-Field wrote: »

One or two MORE ! My bad !

Ah cool, i thought you might have missed the goal or something

eagle eye

anplaya wrote: »

sorry meant riquelme(sp)villareal captain

Riquelme is back in Argentina for years now.

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lol, whelan had a nice little dig at Mascherano

Cypher_sounds

anplaya wrote: »

sorry meant riquelme(sp)villareal captain

Oh right, yeah id rather have him in the squad ahead of Maxi.

Eire-Dearg

What did he say?

Has Ronnie Whelan a wig?

anplaya

eagle eye wrote: »

Riquelme is back in Argentina for years now.

my bad,just checked,ye hes with boca juniors.

Headshot

flahavaj wrote: »

Harsh on Higuain.

He can't win, if he scores two or three, its "only" a group match, if he doesn't is a "big game." He's a top striker, theres little between he and Milito. They're just lucky to have such options.

oh a great striker alright but a tad far off Milito's level, he's young so he should get to that level but he's a big game chocker, lyon, barcalona match and now so far today(probably more games), milito would of buried at least 1 of those chances today

Peyton Manning

Probably not the thread for it, but why does Whelan hate Liverpool so much these days? Did something happen or is it just trying to make a controversial name for himself?

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Eire-Dearg wrote: »

What did he say?

Pointing out some move by Argentina where Mascherano passed it forward and he said "probably the only time Mascherano passed it forward in the whole half"

Handsome Bob

Archimedes wrote: »

Probably not the thread for it, but why does Whelan hate Liverpool so much these days? Did something happen or is it just trying to make a controversial name for himself?

You have it right there, and notice how ever since he has started this vendetta he has carved himself out a nice regular place alongside John Giles and Eamonn Dunphy.

flahavaj

Headshot wrote: »

oh a great striker alright but a tad far off Milito's level, he's young so he should get to that level but he's a big game chocker, lyon, barcalona match and now so far today(probably more games), milito would of buried at least 1 of those chances today

A bit harsh to condemn a young player based on what, 3 games and 45 mins of a World Cup opener. He's a lethal striker. Choosing between he and Milito is a toss up tbh. Maybe they felt he fits in better as one of the front three etc.

Cypher_sounds

Archimedes wrote: »

Probably not the thread for it, but why does Whelan hate Liverpool so much these days? Did something happen or is it just trying to make a controversial name for himself?

I Dont know, but i think he really had a problem with Benitez and possibly hates on most of his signings though i doubt he will be getting a dig at torres, Whelan seems very bitter towards Benitez anytime ive heard him comment on the new Inter manager

Archimedes

Archimedes wrote: »

Probably not the thread for it, but why does Whelan hate Liverpool so much these days? Did something happen or is it just trying to make a controversial name for himself?

The whole Liverpool team were caught roasting his missus, backroom staff and all.



He obviously can't take a joke.

mike65

Archimedes wrote: »

Probably not the thread for it, but why does Whelan hate Liverpool so much these days? Did something happen or is it just trying to make a controversial name for himself?

I knew I wasn't watching the half time chit chat for a good reason. Still Masch is off this summer so he can take his Anti-Rafa/Anti-Masch stuff elsewhere. Like to the CL coverage, oh damn that means it'll be business as usual then!

eagle eye

Please **** off with the Whelan stuff, good game on here, all Argentina so far but they still only have a one goal lead.

Headshot

flahavaj wrote: »

A bit harsh to condemn a young player based on what, 3 games and 45 mins of a World Cup opener. He's a lethal striker. Choosing between he and Milito is a toss up tbh. Maybe they felt he fits in better as one of the front three etc.

not just those games mate, he misses easy chances like todays alot imo, he's lucky he's in a great madrid team that will keep feeding him those chances and eventually he'll score, dont get me wrong a great player but not the calibre of Milito but as iv said he will improve in time but this is the wc, play your best team and he wouldnt be in my first choice

I also find Milito is a better finisher than Higuain

Savman

Enough small talk. Why aren't we discussing Diego's facial hair? 10/1 for FIFA Beard Of The Tournament.

Het-Field

Savman wrote: »

Enough small talk. Why aren't we discussing Diego's facial hair? 10/1 for FIFA Beard Of The Tournament.

He looks like an Argentinan Johnny Ronan !

Cypher_sounds

Het-Field wrote: »

He looks like an Argentinan Johnny Ronan !

Whose Johnny Ronan?

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Savman wrote: »

Enough small talk. Why aren't we discussing Diego's facial hair? 10/1 for FIFA Beard Of The Tournament.

Pity I'm not there

Savman

Het-Field wrote: »

He looks like an Argentinan Johnny Ronan !

The man's a legend. The Ultimate Anti-Hero.

Savman

Des wrote: »

Pity I'm not there

In spirit, Des, in spirit. Goatee's don't count tho, that's pure bush Diego's carrying there.

Glico Man

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

Whose Johnny Ronan?

This guy

Messi is a joy to watch.

His movement is brilliant.

Masherano and Tevez linking up well too

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Oldest player in the tournament comes on

Cypher_sounds

aaronh007 wrote: »

This guy

Begor he looks the splitting image of this fellow

flahavaj

LOL I think we just saw why Enyema hasn't had more interest from bigger teams.

Headshot

iv been disappointed with Argentina since they scored, they have taken the foot off the gas

flahavaj

Headshot wrote: »

iv been disappointed with Argentina since they scored, they have taken the foot off the gas

Pity Nigeria are bloody hopeless going forward.

Cypher_sounds

Diego its time to bring Milito on

Podge2k7

Close there from Messi

_Bella_

Argentina should have done better there

Mars Bar

Ah Messi so close!

redout

That was muck!

GLaDOS

Headshot wrote: »

iv been disappointed with Argentina since they scored, they have taken the foot off the gas

I agree, can see them struggling against a decent team

Xavi6

Beautiful to watch. I was cheering loudly for Carlitos as he broke there

Mars Bar

Great save!

_Bella_

Please Wenger sign him