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Napoleon

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  1. 9 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:


    What is it that you guys hate about FS1?
    Commentators?
    It’s the same TV feed, no?
    I like Dellacamera.

     

    7 minutes ago, Hagbard Celine said:

    fox don't have the blathering jose jimenez impersonator doing pbp for this match..... maybe we aren't the only ones that have been questioning Fox' sanity


    Also, the FS1 feed is behind the Telemundo feed.


    Side note, Mexico has played like a team that isn't full of bitches these first 8 minutes.

  2. 1) Whole lotta Mexicanos in the stands.

    2) The Mexican winger was slightly offsides.

    3) German defense is looking a big shaky to start the match.

    4) That German striker is going to have a good tournament.

  3. 15 hours ago, mdmost said:

    Ticos were the beneficiaries of our shittiness, right?

    No, the Ticos were beneficiaries of a once in a generation (or two) goalkeeper who can allow for the team's manager to change the team's tactics to create mismatches all over the field.

  4. 11 hours ago, Bottlecap said:

    20 years ago they were elite. doesn't appear danish women age very well. 

    I found this to be the case with all Scandinavian women (plus Finland, but never been to Iceland) when I was traveling through the countries 21 years ago.

    The young ladies were frequently hot, but the 40-somethings and older were most definitely NOT. Their skin doesn't like the sun as much as their souls do and I think that after 30 to 35 harsh winters, their bodies throw in the towel. They might not get fat, but they just look really well worn.

  5. 7 minutes ago, Firemans4Horn said:

    Crazy how limited the midfield options are. 


    They aren't.

    It's just that in the short time in charge, Sampaoli has chosen these guys (along with Messi's input) to keep in his circle of trust.

    Matias Kranevitter and/or Santiago Ascacibar should have replaced one or both of them.

  6. That probably should have been a penalty, but it was close enough that it was fine not to call, but usually you give the offensive team the corner kick in that case, pero no.

    Messi finally getting into the flow... pero no.

  7. 7 minutes ago, JNip said:

    This isn’t unfair but Messi misses pk and free kick in three minutes... CR scored both yesterday. It’s hard not to think about that. 

    I’m still expecting D10S to win the game. 


    Diego isn't coming down from the stands and pulling on una remera negra, so I wouldn't hold your breath.

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  8. And this is why Cristiano prances after scoring a PK. They are not automatic.

    There are studies showing that LEFTIES are statistically worse at PKs than right-footed players. And Messi's career PK percentage was far from exceptional the last time I saw the stat. (A couple of years ago.)

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  9. 10 minutes ago, AUS-97HORN said:

    I know they have been talking about it during the game, as well as the last 2 WC's, but fucking christ Messi is a cherry-picking sonofabitch.

     

    just stands around waiting to make a run or a shot

     

    6 minutes ago, Bone3421 said:

    Argentina needs some more of that messi...just dribble around everyone...almost went thru 4 guys

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    When you are double covered WITHOUT the ball and TRIPLE COVERED once you get the ball, it's difficult to do that shit that you do with your quick-passing club team.

  10. Willy Caballero does not know how to hold onto a ball when it is sent into the box. 

    Giving an extra shot to the opponent every time they have the ball is not a good recipe for a win.

  11. 11 minutes ago, Speedtrucker said:

    Argentina playing like pussies, falling down in the box with any contact looking for calls.

    Glad ref called the handball off body first.

    And like someone said, I keep thinking it’s Bradley at CM for ísland

    I haven't seen one dive in the box. 

    I haven't seen a dive in the rest of the field.

    I did see an Icelandic defender deliver a body check before actually trying to make a play on the ball that wasn't bad enough to call a penalty, but would have possibly been called a foul elsewhere on the field. I would say that Iceland is diving more than expected and they're playing with a bit more 2010 Dutch squad "passion"/"improvisational physicality" than I expected as well.

    And anyone thinking that "Messi is going to have a response to Cristiano Ronaldo's performance yesterday" hasn't watched Argentina play for the last 8 to 9 year, nor the way Messi is defended in matches for the national team... especially when the opponent is vastly less talented, but parks the bus, and sticks to their defensive game plan.

  12. 7 minutes ago, AUS-97HORN said:

    wow that might be a handball

    Probably the correct call, but Agüero was making a run and would have had a shoot side shot if that ball hadn't hit the defender's hand.

  13. 33 minutes ago, ScottishHorn said:

    As usual, Argentina's defense is horrendous

    Argentina's defense is usually awesome... but the keeper is not commanding the area and he might not play Game 2.

  14. Willy Caballero is going to be the death of Argentina.

    I didn't think that Sergio Romero's injury was going to be a big deal, but holy shit does Caballero suck at commanding the box.

  15. I think that I'll be taping the France/Aussie match, waking up for Argie/Western Island Vikings, and then maybe speed through Game 1 before the Incas vs Jutland Vikings and either nap while recording that one or watch it. I feel fairly confident that I will not watch Croatia vs Nigeria LIVE.

    I think that I have Peru edging the Danes, or at least a draw.

  16. 6 minutes ago, ScottishHorn said:

    Golden Boot.  He should get enough extra endorsement money to pay his tax bill

    Iran & Morocco are so FUCKED!!

    Spain & Portugal are never going to take their feet off the gas. 

    It is going to be awesome. 

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