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Who did they play against?
The formation Sampaoli used today
Meza
Tagliafico
Who did they play against?
The formation Sampaoli used today
Meza
Tagliafico
About the little time for Sampaoli to prepare his team i agree with you.I looking foward to see what Sampaoli introduces a very good squad with the best player of the world. A few thoght that Argentina would reach a final in 2014. With better players and players maybe this time.....
Too bad that in the Eliminatorias Argentina was in risk to get out, so much pressure and little time to work to the WC, not like Brazil or Uruguay.
I mean the pressure on Argentina's squad to get out in the Eliminatorias.About the little time for Sampaoli to prepare his team i agree with you.
About the pressure, the Brazilian nt always play under much more pressure than Argentina.
About the little time for Sampaoli to prepare his team i agree with you.
About the pressure, the Brazilian nt always play under much more pressure than Argentina.
Half those players aren’t elite world class players, imo.They could win the world cup, in my opinion they have so many elite class-world class players: Messi, Dybala, Higuain, Aguero, Di Maria, Banega, Mascherano, Rojo, Otamendi, Romero
Mascherano was world class in 2014, nowhere near that now I'm afraid. Think his presence at the back is going to be a problem for them.They could win the world cup, in my opinion they have so many elite class-world class players: Messi, Dybala, Higuain, Aguero, Di Maria, Banega, Mascherano, Rojo, Otamendi, Romero
Was even worse against Peru, with worldclass striker Dario Benedetto leading the line. Messi created 4-5 clear cut chances a that were all missed.This video of them playing Venezuela is a good summary of their issues.....some of the chances Icardi misses here:
Which part you dont think so?I don't think so.
I shall be goingIt's a formation in training.
They're playing Italy in Manchester on Friday.
Should be a good one, watching Messi live is always an honour. Italy got some young players in their squad aswell finally.I shall be going
Hope so. Got the tickets on a whim so thought I'd brave the council house all for what will hopefully be a good game.Should be a good one, watching Messi live is always an honour. Italy got some young players in their squad aswell finally.
Would probably pop up if it was a Saturday match.
Mascherano is as good as retired. Let's not compare cafu and Roberto Carlos with Tagliafico and Mercado, please. Two of the best fullbacks in recent times against players that look average for Europa league teams.Argentina reminds me of Brazil in 2002. The media scrutiny, nobody believes in us team. Brazil also had basically no practice time in the new 3-5-2 system, and had domestic players with huge question marks such as Kleberson and Gilberto Silva.
The only difference is, if we equate Messi to Ronaldo, Argentina needs a “Rivaldo” to step up and carry the other load. That could be Higuain or Aguero but they seem too passive to take matters in their own hands. Rivaldo kind of feuded with Ronaldo and secretly thought he was better (as in all his career, lol), they famously were competing for who would be top scorer. That edge was a necessary evil in that campaign. I feel like Argentina needs a forward who’d say Piss Off to Messi and take a 30 yard shot or something..
Cafu and R.Carlos sort of provided the leadership, while Ronaldinho entering his prime provided flair and athleticism. I think Mascherano needs to do a better job at being a leader and Di Maria could emulate some of the things Ronaldinho did, maybe.
Argentina reminds me of Brazil in 2002. The media scrutiny, nobody believes in us team. Brazil also had basically no practice time in the new 3-5-2 system, and had domestic players with huge question marks such as Kleberson and Gilberto Silva.
The only difference is, if we equate Messi to Ronaldo, Argentina needs a “Rivaldo” to step up and carry the other load. That could be Higuain or Aguero but they seem too passive to take matters in their own hands. Rivaldo kind of feuded with Ronaldo and secretly thought he was better (as in all his career, lol), they famously were competing for who would be top scorer. That edge was a necessary evil in that campaign. I feel like Argentina needs a forward who’d say Piss Off to Messi and take a 30 yard shot or something..
Cafu and R.Carlos sort of provided the leadership, while Ronaldinho entering his prime provided flair and athleticism. I think Mascherano needs to do a better job at being a leader and Di Maria could emulate some of the things Ronaldinho did, maybe.
Which part you dont think so?
I don't if I should be excited for Messi's attack or nervous about Argentina's defense from that clip
I use to follow argentinian media, Mitre, Fantino, Mariano Closs, Gustavo Lopez, etc, and i agree they are more pasional. In Brazil traditionally the middle class dont want to be linked with the football world, and this is the main difference with other football countries and probably explain the people you have met.Argentina is way more pasional than Brasil from what I've seen. If for example, the 7-1 happened to the Argentinian team, none of those guys would be able to put a foot in argentine soil. At least, and this is serious, none of them would be playing nowadays, bar Messi.
Argentinian people and journalists are way more demanding than the brazilian ones from what I've seen, we do live football as a matter of death and life. I've met a lot of guys from Brazil who doesn't like football at all, or doesn't like Brazil as their team. That isn't common here to be honest.
So the pressure these kids are carrying with them is so high that a guy like Messi who's able to score from half way line to a little training goal, could miss a penalty in a final.
Actually don't agree at all the pressure is bigger for Argentinian players than Brazilians, I don't know what would have happened with Scolari in 2002 if we was eliminated from the group stage as Bielsa...I use to follow argentinian media, Mitre, Fantino, Mariano Closs, Gustavo Lopez, etc, and i agree they are more pasional. In Brazil traditionally the middle class dont want to be linked with the football world, and this is the main difference with other football countries and probably explain the people you have met.
But still i think the pressure over the Brazilian players is bigger because that 1-7 in 2014.
He probably will, but he wont be a starter. I would be highly surprised if he left him outWhats this about Dybala possibly not making the WC squad?
He'll probably make the squad, but it's tricky to find a place in the first XI for him. On 5Live they were talking about him having said he finds it hard to play with Messi as they occupy the same space. They have more pressing problems in that they have a deep defensive line that makes it harder for Messi to positively affect the game. So players like Dybala are a bit of a luxury.Whats this about Dybala possibly not making the WC squad?
Biglia is one of those NT players who just can’t seem to get dropped, like Joe Hart or Podolski. He is apparently good friends with Messi too.Isnt there a better CM than Biglia to play for Argentina? Everytime ive seen him i just find him so average
It can help the squad to be more confident about having him playing for Argentina, like every major tournament they're in most attention is going to be in Messi anyway. Then it can also be detrimental if they base their whole system around him and he has a bad game or just make the team over reliant on him and stop trying things on their own.This is not the first time Sampaoli is making it all about Messi. I don't know why he needs to go overboard with it. Messi has lots to contribute, but the team does not just start and end with him.
Last WC, if not for heroics of Mascherano and Di Maria, Argentina would have struggled to clear knockouts and reach the finals.