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How did he do it with Chile, or did he just inherit one? Argentina don't have the players to play that kind of mad pressing game

They could defend in 2014 tbf. Sampaoli is too mental to set a team up like that

Did you see how often Argentina got it to him? Or do you expect him just to receive the ball magically? This is the issue. The way Argentina play is expecting poor players to pick out Messi in good positions. Instead I think they should completely bypass midfield and hoof it to Higuain where Messi might pick up a break in a decent position

Did you see how often Argentina got it to him? Or do you expect him just to receive the ball magically? Didn’t work hard today at all He never does. He never runs when the opposition has the ball

What a load of shite. If he tried more, he would had been playing in defence. What's he supposed to do run around like a headless chicken. No but maybe fucking run at the opposition with the ball more often than he does when he plays with Argentina, as well as show himself for the ball more often. He did that against Iceland, got criticised, tried to stay further up today and it was even worse

Flip's obviously delighted at the moment but I just want to bring up that he told me Sergio Romero being injured was a good thing because Caballero was better

If they somehow fluke their way to the knockouts they need to go two banks of four and hope for the best

Willy Caballero is absolutely dogshit

Acuna getting paid to play football is a travesty

Croatia midfield have been amazing What a goal

Just leave Dybala, Higuain and Messi and tell the rest of them to get out of the way

Alreet captain obvious

Of all the things to take out of this game. Well he's a profile, not the only thing wrong either. Not sure what the problem is?? Messi's played like that for about 5 years now though

As a CB, where he played for years at Barca as a very solid defender. Unless you think Pepe is better Pepe is better, Pepe is canny and also isn't a midget 35 year old Pepe vs 34 year old Mascherano. If you prefer one over the other, fair enough but you're missing my whole point. They're all ability wise very alike. I you give Pepe an 8 out of 10 you give Mascherano a 7. Tagliafico or Guerreiro? If you think Guerreiro is better, fine. But it's fine margins. Same applies throughout both squads Mascherano could never play as a centre half the way Portugal play, way too small. Pepe is also still playing at a decent level.

Sampaoli looks like a heart attack waiting to happen

As a CB, where he played for years at Barca as a very solid defender. Unless you think Pepe is better Pepe is better, Pepe is canny and also isn't a midget

Just leave the pitch and retire Leo

Honestly think Argentina should get Higuain on and go route 1 and hope that Messi or Aguero can latch onto some breaks given how terrible they are in defence and midfield

Ref wouldn't have shown the red without VAR either so wouldn't blame the system too much. That's what VAR's for

Honestly take Messi out of this side and it's in the worse 5-8 teams on the tournament imo. That's a bit much imo. They'd still have Aguero, Higuain, and Dybala to replace him. Their record without him is ridiculously bad

VAR does not like Argentina

Honestly take Messi out of this side and it's in the worse 5-8 teams on the tournament imo. Portugal without Ronaldo is the same.. doesnt stop him/them Portugal are really well organised at the back. Won the Euros without him

This game is like watching two complete minnows go at it Comedy defending and attacking

Argentina should get Higuain on and start hoofing it. These defenders are clowns

Good game. Argentina have settled well the last few minutes