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      Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)

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      PurpleMonkey
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      Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Jun 15, 2014 10:21:30 pm
      Can't wait to see Messi... but I hope Maxi starts, and if he does, I want to see him in the middle pulling the strings!!

      Also, It'll be nice to see Masch back in DM :D
      « Last Edit: Jun 16, 2014 12:04:06 pm by JD »
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #1: Jun 15, 2014 10:25:59 pm
      Can't wait to see Messi... but I hope Maxi starts, and if he does, I want to see him in the middle pulling the strings!!
       
      Also, It'll be nice to see Masch back in DM :D

      Maxi is starting mate.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #2: Jun 15, 2014 11:22:42 pm
      Bosnia doing well defensively here. Unlucky to be a goal down.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #3: Jun 15, 2014 11:35:47 pm
      Snoozefest this one so far.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #4: Jun 15, 2014 11:49:13 pm
      Don't know what's wrong with Messi and Argentina, but somehow they can never play well at World Cups.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #5: Jun 15, 2014 11:50:31 pm
      Barring Argentina's attacking line, they're not that impressive. They've reminded me of Sven's England in this match so far. Take an opportunistic lead, do nothing after it.

      To say this match has been bang average is an understatement.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #6: Jun 16, 2014 12:30:22 am
      Argentina are really coming alive now. Di Maria is a quality player
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #7: Jun 16, 2014 01:42:00 am
      Just came back from the MaracanĂ£. I was very much looking forward to watching Messi, who is in my eyes the very best player in the world, and to be honest I was a bit underwhelmed in the first half. He looked slow, uninterested; I'm not sure what was wrong but in the stadium you could see his movement off the ball and he simply didn't seem to be trying to get into good positions enough.

      But then in the 2nd half he scored THAT goal. A brilliant goal - typical Messi. It was fantastic to watch the best player on Earth.

      The Argentina fans were pretty cool in the stadium, as well as a small minority of Bosnia fans. Brazilian fans got behind Bosnia and started adapting Brazilian football songs to support them :D It was pretty funny for a while.

      All in all, it was definitely not the best match of this WC so far, but I enjoyed it, especially for having the chance to watch Messi.

      I also thought Rojo was impressive for Argentina. Di Maria is a brilliant player.

      Bosnia are awfully predictable and lacked urgency even when behind the score. They got a big guy in Dzeko but barely made use of him and played too narrow. They're a decent team but I wasn't impressed.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #8: Jun 16, 2014 02:30:38 am
      Rojo impressed me too! Hope to see more of him and see how he fairs vs better attacking players. I wonder If he's available!
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #9: Jun 16, 2014 03:06:50 am
      I had a pretty good seat

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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #10: Jun 16, 2014 03:30:19 am
      Nice seat there Diego.

      only watched the first 50minutes of the game, absolutely dire match from what I saw so I went to the shops instead haha. Not sure that Argentina will pose much of a threat to any of the other big teams, especially if they play like that
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #11: Jun 16, 2014 03:33:49 am
      Bosnia gave a very good account of themselves. Unfortunate with the OG, but a bit like Croatia in that if they play like they did today in their next two matches, they're getting out of the group.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #12: Jun 16, 2014 11:31:40 am
      Bosnia did very well in there first ever game on WC. They made a rookie mistakes due to the lack of experience and they did not have luck, but they shoved that they can play whit best teams. Just keep it up and second round will come.

      From what i seen on Argentinian side, they are lacking playmaker in midfield. I'm afraid that for a win on WC you have to have someone aka Gerrard, Pirlo, Alonso, Modrić, .... in a team. But if Messi has his day it can be put aside  ;D
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      Reply #13: Jun 16, 2014 01:33:12 pm
      Bosnia gave a very good account of themselves. Unfortunate with the OG, but a bit like Croatia in that if they play like they did today in their next two matches, they're getting out of the group.

      Bosnia did very well in there first ever game on WC. They made a rookie mistakes due to the lack of experience and they did not have luck, but they shoved that they can play whit best teams. Just keep it up and second round will come.

      I thought Bosnia were decent, and considering it's their very first WC and they were playing one of the favorites in their first game, they can be proud of their performance. However, I can't help but feel they could have done more. They were frustratingly predictable and kept insisting on playing narrowly, instead of trying to make better use of Dzeko, who ended up barely touching the ball in dangerous areas.

      I liked that Ibisevic scored last night, he's not a brilliant player, far from being a complete striker, but he's a very reliable goalscorer.

      From what i seen on Argentinian side, they are lacking playmaker in midfield. I'm afraid that for a win on WC you have to have someone aka Gerrard, Pirlo, Alonso, Modrić, .... in a team. But if Messi has his day it can be put aside

      I thought their formation was way too defensive. 3 defenders against Bosnia with nearly the entire crowd behind them? Come on!
      I'm glad Sabella wasn't afraid of making a double change at half time though, it really improved their game.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #14: Jun 16, 2014 08:20:04 pm
      World Class Moses is in action, surprised there's no interest!!!
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #15: Jun 16, 2014 08:58:22 pm
      Very surprised at Iran so far.  Threw a quid on a 5-0 for Nigeria - that is looking incredibly ambitious right now!  These two both look like certs to go home - especially how good Bosnia were last night.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #16: Jun 16, 2014 09:22:46 pm
      Hoping this doesn't end in a draw. I want a draw-less World Cup!
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #17: Jun 16, 2014 09:24:47 pm
      Christ this match is boring
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #18: Jun 16, 2014 09:43:00 pm
      Odemwingie complaining to the ref, saying the ball didn't hit his arm. God knows why he is complaining though because it's irrelevant, he didn't even hit the target. Tool.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #19: Jun 16, 2014 09:57:40 pm
      I really like Neil Lennon as an analyst/pundit. He throws in a bit of humour every now and again too and makes it subtle unlike Chiles who just appears desperate as F**k.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #20: Jun 16, 2014 10:02:05 pm
      Christ Almighty. Let's pretend that game never happened! That said, that would have been standard in South Africa and most parts of Germany 06.

      This World Cup, so far, has proved to be a revelation!
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #21: Jun 21, 2014 12:21:53 pm
      Iran are 25/1 to win vs Argentina, gonna put £1 , you never know :D
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #22: Jun 21, 2014 06:11:01 pm
      Rojo looks like a quality left back.
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      Reply #23: Jun 21, 2014 06:21:26 pm
      Dear God Argentina are piss poor.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #24: Jun 21, 2014 06:27:32 pm

      Apparently they have not won a competition since '93.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #25: Jun 21, 2014 06:50:14 pm
      That's so harsh on Iran, thought they played well enough to deserve a draw. Great finish by Messi though!
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #26: Jun 21, 2014 06:50:55 pm
      That's why Messi is World Class. Goal out of nothing.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #27: Jun 21, 2014 06:51:20 pm
      That is why he is the best.

      Can he really win this world cup on his own? I still seriously doubt it considering the opposition they've played in Bosnia and Iran is hardly illustrious. Argentina have been so average.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #28: Jun 21, 2014 06:52:07 pm
      That's so harsh on Iran, thought they played well enough to deserve a draw. Great finish by Messi though!

      I agree.  Iran has had a decent amount of  attacking football in this match.  They weren't sitting back playing for a point.  Unbelievable goal though.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #29: Jun 21, 2014 06:57:10 pm
      I really like Rojo, I think he's one of those CB's that can play full back with ease (Babbel, Ivanovic etc).
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      Reply #30: Jun 22, 2014 01:33:38 am
      Argentina will get knocked out by the first decent team they verse. They're sh*t
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #31: Jun 22, 2014 01:44:56 am
      Get in there Nigeria! What a result!

      Very poor decision to rule out Dzeko's legit goal, and I wish it wasn't under those circumstances, but Nigeria do have the 3 points.

      Just what they need. Shame for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Think Nigeria were the better team though.
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      Reply #32: Jun 22, 2014 02:41:01 am
      Heartbreaking for Bosnia to be out of their first World Cup on the back of poor refereeing. So unlucky.

      Yeah, the Messi goal was special. Can never switch off against him because he can pull out magic in a moment. Feel for Iran though who not only deserved a point, created a few good opportunities and could have been given a penalty as well.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #33: Jun 22, 2014 08:27:26 am
      Feel for Bosnia. They felt already on there first tournament referee injustice, who knows how would game go on if they were leading 1:0. But how game developed after that, can't really say that they were better side.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #34: Jun 22, 2014 10:43:13 am
      I think Nigeria just shaded the game last night but Dzeko was hard done by with the offside.

      Really like the look of the midfield pair for Bosnia, Pjanic and Besic. Very tidy footballers the pair of them.
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      Reply #35: Jun 22, 2014 04:48:36 pm
      Pjanic was good, wasn't he? really does look special. I wonder if he's available :D
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      Reply #36: Jun 22, 2014 04:49:32 pm
      Pjanic was good, wasn't he? really does look special. I wonder if he's available :D

      Very good as was Besic.
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      Reply #37: Jun 22, 2014 04:56:07 pm

      I admit, I never really noticed Pjanic in the 1st game as I was more focused on the Argentinian players, but It was nice of the pundits to point them out. I really think Pjanic would be a revelation for us (a bit like Modric for Madrid).
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      Reply #38: Jun 22, 2014 05:10:02 pm
      Get in there Nigeria! What a result!

      Very poor decision to rule out Dzeko's legit goal, and I wish it wasn't under those circumstances, but Nigeria do have the 3 points.

      Just what they need. Shame for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Think Nigeria were the better team though.

      Ahh! THAT'S why you are such a fan of Moses! I think Nigeria did well last night so good on them.

      But Moses is still a massive pile of sh*t!
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      Reply #39: Jun 23, 2014 09:18:47 am
      Ahh! THAT'S why you are such a fan of Moses! I think Nigeria did well last night so good on them.

      But Moses is still a massive pile of sh*t!

      Not a surprise is it? I've explained it before.

      Moses did play poorly in the first game, but he's not had game time this season.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #40: Jun 23, 2014 03:22:26 pm
      Not a surprise is it? I've explained it before.

      Moses did play poorly in the first game, but he's not deserved/earned game time this season.

      Fixed.

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      Reply #41: Jun 25, 2014 06:50:20 pm
      Argentina looking good for the full 9 points with a little....ok a lot, of help from Lionel Messi. Nigeria have been good though. 3-2

      Oh and I'm pretty certain that the Argentina manager Alejandro Sabella is Karl Pilkington's dad.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #42: Jun 25, 2014 06:58:49 pm
      Nigeria gave a good account of themselves there. Shaky in defence, but yet scoring two great goals themselves from open play.

      Argentina scored 2 from set pieces, and the first from a bit of a lucky bounce off the keeper. Good finish by Messi though. The 3rd goal was a complete accident. Almost comical. :)

      Both teams qualified.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #43: Jun 25, 2014 08:04:41 pm
      Glad that Bosnia go home whit a win in a pocket
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      Reply #44: Jun 25, 2014 08:24:45 pm
      I've got Argentina in my work sweep, they'll need to step up a gear in the next phase.
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      Reply #45: Jun 25, 2014 10:29:30 pm
      I've got Argentina in my work sweep, they'll need to step up a gear in the next phase.

      Messi is completely carrying them at the moment. On the plus side: He's pretty much shed the notion he can't play well for Argentina. Having a monster World Cup.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #46: Jun 25, 2014 10:44:58 pm
      Messi is completely carrying them at the moment. On the plus side: He's pretty much shed the notion he can't play well for Argentina. Having a monster World Cup.

      I'm hoping he can carry them to the title, would be fantastic to see one player dominate a world cup and put to bed this nonsense that he can't do it on the world stage. Just seen his free-kick from tonight, absolute genius.
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      Re: Group F Match Topic: ( Argentina, Iran, Bosnia & Herz'vina & Nigeria)
      Reply #47: Jul 01, 2014 05:09:18 pm
      Shaqiri's playing well so far today.

      Edit; wrong thread probably haha

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