Argentina vs Bosnia - 11PM (BBC1/RTE1)

Nuri Sahin

brevity wrote: »

What's in the sandwich?

Panthro wrote: »

hold on a second....


What kind a sandwich was it?!:pac:

Why a BLT of course. Twas quite delicious.

Tigerandahalf

The refs have been quite lenient in this tournament. Good to see some physical stuff.

glued

Jim Beglin talking nonsense as usual. Di Maria has played in a three man midfield a lot.

murpho999

Very impressed by Bosnia's response to the own goal.

Haven't let the heads drop at all.

DildoFaggins

Messi could have played Aguero in there

Jelle1880

I really think that the pressure to perform for his country is forcing Messi to try and take all the Bosnians on by himself, which is why he's been pretty anonymous so far.

Kat97

Bosnia's defense is quite good ! Theyre playing really well. I'd say they have a goal in them.

fuzzydunlop85

Bosnia have reacted well since the goal.

Kirby

glued wrote: »

Jim Beglin talking nonsense as usual. Di Maria has played in a three man midfield a lot.

When?

Da Shins Kelly

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

The refs have been quite lenient in this tournament. Good to see some physical stuff.

This particular referee is doing well so far. He's letting the game flow, allowing a bit of physicality. Nothing worse than a referee blowing it up every five minutes.

Nuri Sahin

Head down, charge into a load of players and lose the ball is Messi's thing tonight it seems.

glued

Kirby wrote: »

When?

For Real Madrid. Argentina the last three years for all his time at Benfica...

A Primal Nut

Messi is trying risky things and they aren't coming off but all it takes is one of those through balls or dribbles to work. At some points in this game he'll be the difference maker.

efb

Brazil fans be trolling

CurryFlavoured

Messi already given the ball away more than I've ever seen before.

gucci

Its a pity we probably won't see a game between Honduras and Bosnia&H in this tournament. would be an interesting clash of physicality!

Cienciano

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Head down, charge into a load of players and lose the ball is Messi's thing tonight it seems.

It's finally happened....
Messi has turned into Kevin Kilbane

Frankie Lee

The shape of the Argentinians doesn't look good to me. The back 3 with Mascherano in front seems unnecessary. Maxi Rodriguez is not a great choice in cm either. If I was in charge I'd go:

---

Romero

Zabaleta--Fernandez--Garay--Rojo

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Mascherano--Gago

---Di Maria----Messi

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Lavezzi

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Aguero

Mr.Crinklewood

Bosnia the better team now.

Mushy

Cienciano wrote: »

It's finally happened....
Messi has turned into Kevin Kilbane

Kevin Messi?

Van.Bosch

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Bosnia the better team now.

Yeah, Arg seem rattled, some rash tackles in their third. Giving away a few free kicks which they aren't handling too well

Biddy_61

Bosnia better than Ireland!

Jelle1880

Makes that own goal even worse, seeing as Bosnia are playing pretty good so far.

Da Shins Kelly

Bosnia have to get through now at some point.

Talib Fiasco

Yeah they need someone like Gago on. Jesus if only Riquelme was a few years younger.

Panthro

k'mon you Bosnia...K'mon you Bosnia!

I remember back in the 1990's a group of Bosnian's visited my home town and played our local team in a game of football.
One of those town twinning tingys.

I miss the 1990's.

Ulysses Gaze

Argentina are missing a deep-lying playmaker like Gago (or if they had brought him Ever Banega).

Need to bring Gago on in the 2nd half.

Mr.Crinklewood

If someone does my Ironing, I'll give them a packet of Doritos.

glued

Stupid decision to change the system. Leaving Banega out of the squad was silly. He has been poor at club level but for Argentina he's been good. Also he's the only viable alternative to Gago.

Dempsey

Expected more from Argentina tbh

fuzzydunlop85

Dzeko should have squared that.

LightningBlue

Argentina very laboured in possession.

Mr.Crinklewood

fuzzydunlop85 wrote: »

Dzeko should have squared that.

Mathematics is not his thing.

A Primal Nut

Argentina are playing without a central midfield except when Messi drops deep. Mascherano is almost playing centre back. Same problem as four years ago.

Da Shins Kelly

I think there are plenty of teams who would fancy their chances against this Argentina side.

Nuri Sahin

Badly missing Banega alright.

Ulysses Gaze

glued wrote: »

Stupid decision to change the system. Leaving Banega out of the squad was silly. He has been poor at club level but for Argentina he's been good. Also he's the only viable alternative to Gago.

As strong as a bull with a great range of passing.

Really silly decision by Sabella.

CurryFlavoured

I don't like the look of this Argentina midfield. Is Riquelme nearby?

Jelle1880

Bosnian fans went to a training of Portugal to wind up Ronaldo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQimaHYaSmc

LightningBlue

Superb save by Romero.

Nuri Sahin

Save.

Turtyturd

Good stop.

mike65

These Bosnian chappies are could create an upset yet.

GLaDOS

Great save! Bosnia getting closer.

Frankie Lee

A Primal Nut wrote: »

Argentina are playing without a central midfield except when Messi drops deep. Mascherano is almost playing centre back. Same problem as four years ago.

They had Veron 4 years ago. They have no one now.

Washington Irving

Bosnia been the better side. Got sucker punched big time with the early goal.

How Soon Is Now

Bit of a meh game so far. Argentina very disappointing.

Too Tough To Die

So much for this being two attacking teams going at each other.

CurryFlavoured

This Argentina setup looks all wrong.

A winger who's legs have gone playing alongside Mascherano, another winger playing attacking midfield and 2 fullbacks being forced into wingbacks. Move back to 4-3-3.

Mantis Toboggan

Messi's body language is horrendous.