Argentina vrs Netherlands, World Cup Semi-Final , 9/7/2014 , 9.00pm

newballsplease

murpho999 wrote: »

Will people stop saying this is a poor game. It's not.

Last night was a one off.

Its horrendous.

fearrua

I'm starting to get worried that the Dutch will sneak this 1-0.

Turtyturd

murpho999 wrote: »

Wonder what Utd supporters are thinking of LVG's tactics now.

If they are bad next season it will be the other teams fault.

Ulysses Gaze

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Something tells me the Dutch will sneak it in extra time.

And Van Gaal will be acclaimed a tactical genius.

Angron

I think commentary was generous saying that was toward RVP.

Gringo180

SlickRic wrote: »

um, Germany?

The mighty Algeria has them dead and buried only for some poor finishing. There no great shakes either don't let that result last night fool you, there very beatable.

murpho999

newballsplease wrote: »

Its horrendous.

Can't argue with you at this stage.

Utopia Parkway

Is Sneijder trying to kick the ball out of the stadium with these free-kicks?

That_Guy

Worst delivery service since my local chipper.

fearrua

Elegant Elliot Offen wrote: »

What channel this on ??

RTE 2, and either BBC or ITV I'd say

Augmerson

Is Moy Park an Irish company?

The_Kew_Tour

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Something tells me the Dutch will sneak it in extra time.

8 ball?

murpho999

Nib wrote: »

Drawing with lowly Argentina in a World Cup semi final.

What a joke of a manager.

Talking about tactics and set up....not the scoreline.

Iused2likebusts

I wonder what lvgs thinking is on his 3rd sub now. May have backed himself into a bit of a corner if this goes to extra time.

Turtyturd

Augmerson wrote: »

Is Moy Park an Irish company?

Welcome to the world cup.:pac:

Gringo180

newballsplease wrote: »

Are you f**king crazy???

Ireland should fear scotland and poland who arnt even there.... Add Germany in to our group. Fear they should.

I stopped reading after Scotland.

Johner

Vlaar has been excellent.

Headshot

Headshot wrote: »

No they have, stop seeing stuff.

Did you see that Messi cross, that is what Argentina have been like all game, ****ing awful

Only seeing whats in front of me.

Dutch yet to have a shot on goal, 80 mins gone

SlickRic

Bodychecking Messi seems to be allowed in this game for some reason.

glued

murpho999 wrote: »

Wonder what Utd supporters are thinking of LVG's tactics now.

Argentina are a far superior team. The Dutch should be nowhere near a World cup semi-final. It's amazing that they have even got this far.

I'm not sure what you want him to do? If they attack Kuyt and Janmaat will be badly exposed. The have no midfield. Sneijder is past it, Wijnaldum isn't very good and Clasie is only a young kid. I'm not sure you fully appreciate what an achievement this is for this Dutch side who were completely written off before the World Cup.

Hank Scorpio

Johner wrote: »

Vlaar has been excellent.

He has been all tournament

Nib

murpho999 wrote: »

Talking about tactics and set up....not the scoreline.

His tactics and set up have got his team this far, I would say he's not doing too bad.

eagle eye

Have to give credit to both managers for keeping the key player on the other side quiet.

Just think if Argentina do win this World Cup, Sabella has some coaching CV in only five years as a head coach.

Al_Coholic

Thought Perez played very well

alchemist33

Where's Brian Kerr to give out about Palacio's rat tail?

fearrua

Lol top class sub board work there

Ulysses Gaze

Can Kun win it for Argentina?

corny

Messi crowded out is code for Messi took the wrong option. Doing it every time he gets the ball now.

The Argie back 4 and 2 screening are mental quick in closing the ball down. Thought they were rubbish defensively at the start of the tournament but they look super solid.

Awkward Badger

Augmerson wrote: »

Is Moy Park an Irish company?

http://www.thejournal.ie/moy-park-chicken-world-cup-1520373-Jun2014/

glued

Argentina v Germany would be a much better final.

Washington Irving

Aguero to score a hat trick and/or come off injured before 90th minute.

Iused2likebusts

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

Can Kun win it for Argentina?

hope so but probably as much chance of getting injured

efb

Why didn't I back 0-0 knew it would be...

Ulysses Gaze

Washington Irving wrote: »

Aguero to score a hat trick and/or come off injured before 90th minute.

Lol

quarryman

Kluivert always looks like he hasn't a clue what he's doing.

I reckon that notebook is completely blank...

Nuri Sahin

This game is lacking some vuvuzelas.

Mantis Toboggan

Snoorefeeist, both teams very negative and afraid to lose.

derm0j073

Just when you taught this game couldn't get any worse the 4th official starts time wasting .

Angron

Should have gotten a yellow like Silva did for doing something similar.

Turtyturd

People are really down playing the Dutch team.

Smithwicks Man

corny wrote: »

Messi crowded out is code for Messi took the wrong option. Doing it every time he gets the ball now.

The Argie back 4 and 2 screening are mental quick in closing the ball down. Thought they were rubbish defensively at the start of the tournament but they look super solid.

This.

It's embarrassing the way they make excuses for him every time he makes a mistake.

murpho999

glued wrote: »

Argentina are a far superior team. The Dutch should be nowhere near a World cup semi-final. It's amazing that they have even got this far.

I'm not sure what you want him to do? If they attack Kuyt and Janmaat will be badly exposed. The have no midfield. Sneijder is past it, Wijnaldum isn't very good and Clasie is only a young kid. I'm not sure you fully appreciate what an achievement this is for this Dutch side who were completely written off before the World Cup.

Nib wrote: »

His tactics and set up have got his team this far, I would say he's not doing too bad.

Still think he has approached the last 2 games quite negatively.

Set up tonight is not giving Robben a chance who is their most dangerous player and they seem content to go to penalties. Hardly the tactical genius that people have been talking about.

jonnny68

Struggling to stay awake here it's such a brutal game.

Nuri Sahin

Come on Robben, you know you want to dive.

brevity

Google's daily doodle seems rather apt.

Johner

Has Van Persie touched the ball this half apart from the offside shot?

Turtyturd

Aguero wouldn't look out of place in the English team.

SlickRic

Vlaar MOTM.

it's not even close.

Mickeroo

Masch better off having a shot there.

efb

@RealBobMortimer: Holland v Barratt would be better than this #NEDvsARG