FIFA World Cup group stages

[SaintPowelly]

Bit off topic but Higuain is apparently going to sign for his old rivals Barcelona.

Don't see where he would fit in, but Arsenal should be his destination.

[dan08]

Bit off topic but Higuain is apparently going to sign for his old rivals Barcelona.

Don't see where he would fit in, but Arsenal should be his destination.

On the wing i guess where he plays for Argentina although he's usually on the left and Neymar's there so probably right wing?

[dan08]

Bit off topic but Higuain is apparently going to sign for his old rivals Barcelona.

Don't see where he would fit in, but Arsenal should be his destination.

On the wing i guess where he plays for Argentina although he's usually on the left and Neymar's there so probably right wing?

Napoli say the rumours aren't true so that clears it all up.

[ntini77]

I'm surprised to see Adam Sandler playing for Argentina.

[SaintPowelly]

I'm surprised to see Adam Sandler playing for Argentina.

Aguero vs Dzeko, who are you supporting ??

[ntini77]

I'm surprised to see Adam Sandler playing for Argentina.

Aguero vs Dzeko, who are you supporting ??

Argentina as Zab's playing too.

[SaintPowelly]

Own goal after 2 mins...Argentina lead 1-0

[SaintPowelly]

Great FK from Messi

[SaintPowelly]

Messi just doesn't look close to the same player as he does for Barca, playing off someone doesn't suit him.

[dan08]

Messi just doesn't look close to the same player as he does for Barca, playing off someone doesn't suit him.

Argentina (and Barca) usually play 4-3-3 but they're playing 5-3-2 here for some reason.

[sussexpob]

Messi just doesn't look close to the same player as he does for Barca, playing off someone doesn't suit him.

Messi was brilliant at the last world cup, its just people in England cant seem to detach general play from goals.

Ive turned the BBC coverage off, cant listen to it anymore. Alan Shearer saying Lionel Messi has a lot to prove until he does something for Argentina ( World Player of the Year, Ballon Dor, record scorer for one of the timeless world teams) is utter craziness, and the BBC commentators like Lawrenson, who seems to hate football and has as much passion and knowledge on the world game as an apricot, should be nowhere near this tournament.

[SaintPowelly]

Messi just doesn't look close to the same player as he does for Barca, playing off someone doesn't suit him.

Messi was brilliant at the last world cup, its just people in England cant seem to detach general play from goals.

Ive turned the BBC coverage off, cant listen to it anymore. Alan Shearer saying Lionel Messi has a lot to prove until he does something for Argentina ( World Player of the Year, Ballon Dor, record scorer for one of the timeless world teams) is utter craziness, and the BBC commentators like Lawrenson, who seems to hate football and has as much passion and knowledge on the world game as an apricot, should be nowhere near this tournament.

I wasn't actually referring to the last WC, I just meant tonight, hes had a few opportunities to shoot and held onto the ball for too long.

He also seems to be dropping very deep and wide ( which Rooney could learn from ), and ends up looking out of position.

[sussexpob]

Messi just doesn't look close to the same player as he does for Barca, playing off someone doesn't suit him.

Argentina (and Barca) usually play 4-3-3 but they're playing 5-3-2 here for some reason.

They lost Banega and Gago is not fully fit, so the heart room of their midfield system is not available

[sussexpob]

Messi just doesn't look close to the same player as he does for Barca, playing off someone doesn't suit him.

Messi was brilliant at the last world cup, its just people in England cant seem to detach general play from goals.

Ive turned the BBC coverage off, cant listen to it anymore. Alan Shearer saying Lionel Messi has a lot to prove until he does something for Argentina ( World Player of the Year, Ballon Dor, record scorer for one of the timeless world teams) is utter craziness, and the BBC commentators like Lawrenson, who seems to hate football and has as much passion and knowledge on the world game as an apricot, should be nowhere near this tournament.

I wasn't actually referring to the last WC, I just meant tonight, hes had a few opportunities to shoot and held onto the ball for too long.

He also seems to be dropping very deep and wide ( which Rooney could learn from ), and ends up looking out of position.

When the game spreads nearer the end, he could punish this team

[SaintPowelly]

Last night, ITV went for a solo commentator during the Japan game, he was brilliant ( not sure whom he was), he knew a vast amount about each player, yet only really spoke when nescessary, probably the best commentator I've ever heard.

In contrast, BBC have Lawrenson who knows nothing about anyone not in the Prem and Phil Neville who rambles on in the dullest tone imaginable.