Ovis aries Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Some of you bods explain to me why there are 9 Iranians in their penalty area and only 2 or maybe £ Argentinians when the argies are attacking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Some of you bods explain to me why there are 9 Iranians in their penalty area and only 2 or maybe £ Argentinians when the argies are attacking They've not got the tallest players to head the ball. Aguero, Messi, Gago, Mascherano are all dwarfs. Di Maria and Higuain barely make 6ft. That said, Argentina have won almost everything in the air. Zabaleta is annoying me, just consistently fouling. Argentina haven't played badly, it's difficult to play against a team which just parks 10 men across the 18-yeard line. But as soon as they get one, they'll probably get another couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovis aries Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 They've not got the tallest players to head the ball. Aguero, Messi, Gago, Mascherano are all dwarfs. Di Maria and Higuain barely make 6ft. That said, Argentina have won almost everything in the air. Zabaleta is annoying me, just consistently fouling. Argentina haven't played badly, it's difficult to play against a team which just parks 10 men across the 18-yeard line. But as soon as they get one, they'll probably get another couple. Just saying why are they leaving about four men back ? get another couple in the box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Just saying why are they leaving about four men back ? get another couple in the box Argentina are like Real Madrid - their best players need space so they can use their pace. A slow build allows Iran to pull everyone back and pumping hopeful balls in would be a mistake. They simply haven't got the height. Argentina have looked most dangerous when Iran have the ball and are pushing up, they need to lure them out, not fill their box with bodies IMO. We'll see how they change it in the second half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Why can't Andy Townsend on a replay which is in slow motion..... See that Zabaletta get the ball, fair enough it was scuffed, but that wasn't a penalty for me.... Will admit at first glance looked 50/50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Zabaleta is having an awful game- Actually a fair few of the Argies are. Higuain and Aguero have offered nothing. Di Maria and Messi the only players who are creating at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Iran starting to get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Exhibition stuff from Iran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovis aries Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Don't care if we are out or not, but England were still better than this argie sh ite . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Don't care if we are out or not, but England were still better than this argie sh ite . It's still goals that count. Like in our last game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Argentina have been poor in the second half - their strikers simply aren't offering anything. Still a great team though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Iran defends well and has created a few good attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Iran have defended brilliantly - credit where it's due Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Just noticed Palacio's hair. Oh dear. WTF is that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Messi what a goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maydrakin Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Gutted for Iran... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Gutted for Iran... In my mind they would have deserved a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Galling for Iran, considering they should have had a penalty earlier. Can't see Argentina particularly bothering either Germany or France. Probably Holland as well. Looking more and more likely that we might get a European winner after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 One Man team, having said that what a player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Galling for Iran, considering they should have had a penalty earlier. Can't see Argentina particularly bothering either Germany or France. Probably Holland as well. Looking more and more likely that we might get a European winner after all. Harsh to judge Argentina on that game alone, as Iran were just set up to defend from the start and the longer the game remains 0-0 the more difficult it gets. Argentina had plenty of chances in the first half, and had the grabbed one a sneaky 1-0 win could have easily been a 5-0 whopping. I'd judge Argentina when they play against a team which attacks them and wants to win. As for Messi, great goal from a great player. Though he didn't half look fed up times and who can blame him when his teammates constantly miscontrol the ball. Zabaleta was absolutely awful thoughout and Iran's three chances throughout the game plsu the penalty was all down his side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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