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Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:20 am to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:20 am to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
I was speaking to the big Germans chasing the smaller quicker Argentines in a rainforest. The game is in Rio...which changes that calculus.
I do think you're under selling Argentina though. They have talent in the attack and have looked organized in the defense since the early going of the tournament. They are obviously deficient relative to the Germans, but so is everyone else really.
Argentina have not looked awesome but no worse than the Germans going into the semis outside of the opening shlacking of Portugal.
I do think you're under selling Argentina though. They have talent in the attack and have looked organized in the defense since the early going of the tournament. They are obviously deficient relative to the Germans, but so is everyone else really.
Argentina have not looked awesome but no worse than the Germans going into the semis outside of the opening shlacking of Portugal.
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Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:37 am to Duke
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I do think you're under selling Argentina though.
Maybe, but I just watched Germany absolutely obliterate the home team in front of 200 million people without breaking a sweat.
Brazil, even with players down has a better defense than Argentina does with their normal crew.
That's if they beat Holland and man, those guys have a specialist in PK's if they need it. Holland is legitimately the only team with the power to even compete with the Germans right now.
And who doesn't want to see a 3rd vs. 4th Argentina - Brazil game?
Posted on 7/9/14 at 10:06 am to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
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Brazil, even with players down has a better defense than Argentina does with their normal crew.
Brazil were lost on defense yesterday. Marcelo and Luiz were horribly out of position all game. Germans had grass defending them most of the day. Their defense has talent but has looked shakey when they aren't assaulting the opposition. Without Silva, they were just lost. Out of position time and again. Argentina doesn't have the talent but at least stays organized.
The Germans beat down was based on poor tactics by Brazil and capitulation. Why no pace to attack the German high line on defense. Instead pair Hulk and Fred? They didn't bother to press the German mids and left that weak CB combo naked. Make no mistake, Germany played a great game but Brazil were lost out there. Without the talent or tactician to stop the bleeding.
Argentina doesn't have that problem and would give Germany a much better test. I'm concerned with Di Maria still out, but it won't be the abject failure of Brazil.
The Germans are very good, but let's not over inflate then after busting up a broken side.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 3:48 pm to Duke
Really tight first half. Not many chances. Interesting to see who tries to take the game by the horns.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 4:11 pm to Duke
Just got home in time. Luckily the bus driver wanted to watch the game and was speeding like a motherfricker to make sure he got there in time as well.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 4:19 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
I'm moving so I'm coming in and out. Streaming on my phone in spurts. Game just starting to open up a bit
Posted on 7/9/14 at 4:22 pm to Duke
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I'm moving so I'm coming in and out. Streaming on my phone in spurts. Game just starting to open up a bit
Definitely looking like a fun game, but I was listening to it on the radio in Spanish and it was kinda meh. Didn't sound too exciting at all.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 4:30 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Very cautious play. No one has really attacked much. Argentina worked the left side of the Holland defense. Holland haven't shown much at all on the attack.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 4:31 pm to 870Hog
Going for Argentina but hoping for a shootout
Posted on 7/9/14 at 4:41 pm to Duke
Twitter is complaining about how terrible and boring the game has been.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 4:43 pm to The Spleen
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Twitter is complaining about how terrible and boring the game has been.
That's one of the bad things about having a game that goes 7 - 1 and then have a game go 0 - 0 full time. People won't appreciate the art, they just want goals.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 4:46 pm to The Spleen
Of course they are.
Much more interesting game today.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 4:50 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
That was almost the moment!
Posted on 7/9/14 at 4:53 pm to Duke
Even some British journalists that cover EPL have said it has been terrible.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 4:55 pm to The Spleen
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Even some British journalists that cover EPL have said it has been terrible.
Can't think why they'd be upset.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 5:04 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Taking off Van Persie is...strange.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 5:08 pm to The Spleen
Oh I mean they've been overly cautious to a fault. Still more interesting than yesterday in terms of what they're doing.
Not nearly the spectacle.
Not nearly the spectacle.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 5:34 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Penalties.
Geaux Argentina.
Geaux Argentina.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 5:41 pm to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
So the Dutch ran out of subs and didnt sub in their goal keeper that's the PK specialist...
Posted on 7/9/14 at 5:54 pm to reggierayreb
Sucks for them
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