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Should be scoring there.
Okay I didn't see a good angle of the replay...but curlers to the far post are never easy when they're pulled off well. Just assumed he had no chance. That said I still think Romero is incredibly shit despite his performance vs Iran.Would've caught the equalizer if he'd stretched out his arms.
Romero. Why he isn't saving that shot I've no idea, he's there in plenty of time to save it, he just doesn't move his hands!For which goal? Neither were the goalie's fault I thought. Enyeama is a pretty decent keeper really.
I think the current 4-3-1-2 with Messi behind Agüero and Higuain suits them quite well.What formation suit Argentina best, 3-5-2 or 4-3-3?
too many players that stay in the center and look for goal scoring opportunities while Argentina already lacks players that can create, not to mention it's 3 players who hardly work against the ball/have defensive duties which will be punished against better sides.I think the current 4-3-1-2 with Messi behind Agüero and Higuain suits them quite well.
4-3-3 all day long it gets the best of Messi and the front line. 5-3-2 and the likes of Maxi Rodriguez gets in..What formation suit Argentina best, 3-5-2 or 4-3-3?
Romero. Why he isn't saving that shot I've no idea, he's there in plenty of time to save it, he just doesn't move his hands!
Will need to look at it again during half time.Okay I didn't see a good angle of the replay...but curlers to the far post are never easy when they're pulled off well. Just assumed he had no chance before the replay came on. That said I still think Romero is incredibly shit despite his performance vs Iran.
2 goals in the first 3 1/2 minutes.fecks sake. just tuned in!
That's why I think Messi is a good choice behind two strikers he can create chances for them as well. Di Maria also has the freedom to attack as much as he wants and go wide. The rest of the support has to come from their fullbacks. In essence you have just as many attacking players like most other formations.too many players that stay in the center and look for goal scoring opportunities while Argentina already lacks players that can create, not to mention it's 3 players who hardly work agains the ball/have defensive duties which will be punished against better sides.
In most formations though there are two wideman who help out their fullback when defending.So unless Aguero and Higuain are going to drop into wide 433 positions when defending, they are going to be left a bit open when defending.That's why I think Messi is a good choice behind two strikers he can create chances for them as well. Di Maria also has the freedom to attack as much as he wants and go wide. The rest of the support has to come from their fullbacks. In essence you have just as many attacking players like most other formations.
My point is not about numbers, it's about balance and Argentina lacks it pretty much everywhere, they are a very disjointed team and that should be really obvious for anyone. Good teams will expose this more because Argentina's attack will be completely shut off from the midfield and their defensive midfield/defence will be left alone by the rest of the team.That's why I think Messi is a good choice behind two strikers he can create chances for them as well. Di Maria also has the freedom to attack as much as he wants and go wide. The rest of the support has to come from their fullbacks. In essence you have just as many attacking players like most other formations.
Mikel has to leave the pitch. He's got the first touch of Ted Bundy.As expected, Nigeria's physicality and athleticism causes problems to Argentina.
They can win this if they're focused enough.
Sad display, really. If only these guys could see themselves in the TV.What a dive
It's one of the weakness of the 4-3-1-2 unless you have the AMC drop into the midfield when defending which would make it essentially a 4-4-2 in defense. Argentina isn't doing that because Messi is practically free of any defensive responsibility but instead the CMs on the right or the left will help out defending the wings. It means a lot of work for those three in the center but also means they will have always 3 attacking options available once they win back the ball. Every formation and tactic has it's positives and negatives but I feel so far it isn't working too badly for them.In most formations though there are two wideman who help out their fullback when defending.So unless Aguero and Higuain are going to drop into wide 433 positions when defending, they are going to be left a bit open when defending.