mrmojorisin75 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 So that's two players we've got going No Nainggolan Wtf, isn't he one of their best players? Googled it and seems he's had run-ins with Martinez. I'm sure Radja told Martinez to get fucked after he got left out of over half the qualifiers and was told Belgium don't have a proper #10, and even if they did he'd not get picked ahead Hazard and Mertens Apparently the next best place after the starting XI isn't the bench, it's home. no idea why the belgian fa persisted with that other fucking clown and are now hell bent on continuing to waste their golden generation with martinez national fa's are mental like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Didn't realise Reina was still that good. Seems like he just gets picked because he’s a good egg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Didn't realise Reina was still that good. Seems like he just gets picked because he’s a good egg. Or that he plays for one of the best teams in Italy and still good obviously. But nah couldn't possibly be that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Spain's national team is ridiculous. On depth it's by far the best squad in the World Cup. Brazil, Germany and France have good squads and maybe the first two have better starting XI. But Spain can field like three competitive sides ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 That LB called Tagliafico that Rafa wanted is in the Argentina squad. 2 seconds, 54 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 That LB called Tagliafico that Rafa wanted is in the Argentina squad. 2 seconds, 54 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Defence looks so bad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Defence looks so bad And the midfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I think there's options to make the midfield work, especially because Messi is a midfielder and a forward into one. But I don't see any scenario where you can make the defence work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Nice to see Argentinian goalkeeping hasn't gone out of fashion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NobbyOhNobby Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I think there's options to make the midfield work, especially because Messi is a midfielder and a forward into one. But I don't see any scenario where you can make the defence work. Not sure about that like. He's phenomenally amazing, but he's not very midfielder-y. Unless you're Pardew. In which case he should play left-midfield/auxiliary second left-back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey jake Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 No icardi wtf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NobbyOhNobby Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 No icardi wtf He only has 4 caps - mental Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnMag Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Argentina squad Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Manchester United), Willy Caballero (Chelsea), Franco Armani (River Plate). Defenders: Gabriel Mercado (Sevilla), Federico Fazio (Roma), Nicolas Otamendi (Manchester City), Marcos Rojo (Manchester United), Nicolas Taglafico (Ajax), Javier Mascherano (Hebei Fortune), Marcos Acuna (Sporting Lisbon), Cristian Ansaldi (Torino). Midfielders: Ever Banega (Sevilla), Lucas Biglia (AC Milan), Angel Di María, Giovani Lo Celso (both Paris St-Germain), Manuel Lanzini (West Ham), Cristian Pavon (Boca Juniors), Maximiliano Meza (Independiente), Eduardo Salvio (Benfica). Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Gonzalo Higuain, Paulo Dybala (both Juventus), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City). Argentina`s forward group is ridiculously good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 No icardi wtf He only has 4 caps - mental Meh, he was shite last time he played and they already have Higuain and Aguero. Dybala is only in the squad in case Messi gets injured/suspended Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Argentina squad Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Manchester United), Willy Caballero (Chelsea), Franco Armani (River Plate). Defenders: Gabriel Mercado (Sevilla), Federico Fazio (Roma), Nicolas Otamendi (Manchester City), Marcos Rojo (Manchester United), Nicolas Taglafico (Ajax), Javier Mascherano (Hebei Fortune), Marcos Acuna (Sporting Lisbon), Cristian Ansaldi (Torino). Midfielders: Ever Banega (Sevilla), Lucas Biglia (AC Milan), Angel Di María, Giovani Lo Celso (both Paris St-Germain), Manuel Lanzini (West Ham), Cristian Pavon (Boca Juniors), Maximiliano Meza (Independiente), Eduardo Salvio (Benfica). Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Gonzalo Higuain, Paulo Dybala (both Juventus), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City). Argentina`s forward group is ridicilously good. They left out Icardi ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 No icardi wtf I honestly think it's a case of Messi not liking him (Messi being a mate of Maxi Lopez) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I think there's options to make the midfield work, especially because Messi is a midfielder and a forward into one. But I don't see any scenario where you can make the defence work. Not sure about that like. He's phenomenally amazing, but he's not very midfielder-y. Unless you're Pardew. In which case he should play left-midfield/auxiliary second left-back Just meant he can help in the build up and create chances. Helps to have that if your midfield is lacking, but there's real scenario for the defence like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Nar, its cos he was shite the last time he played and they already have Aguero and Higuain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I think there's options to make the midfield work, especially because Messi is a midfielder and a forward into one. But I don't see any scenario where you can make the defence work. Not sure about that like. He's phenomenally amazing, but he's not very midfielder-y. Unless you're Pardew. In which case he should play left-midfield/auxiliary second left-back Just meant he can help in the build up and create chances. Helps to have that if your midfield is lacking, but there's real scenario for the defence like that. Its a negative rather than a plus IMO, he has to come ridiculously deep and do everything by himself because none of their midfielders can get him the ball in good areas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NobbyOhNobby Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Nar, its cos he was shite the last time he played and they already have Aguero and Higuain They do have an embarrassment of riches up front. I'd have gone for Icardi over Higuain, but Icardi is a bit crackers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Nar, its cos he was shite the last time he played and they already have Aguero and Higuain They do have an embarrassment of riches up front. I'd have gone for Icardi over Higuain, but Icardi is a bit crackers Aye, like people always go on about their great attackers and think they should be a better team but realistically you can only start Messi and one of Aguero/Higuain/Icardi at any one time, while the rest of the team has massive deficiencies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I think there's options to make the midfield work, especially because Messi is a midfielder and a forward into one. But I don't see any scenario where you can make the defence work. Not sure about that like. He's phenomenally amazing, but he's not very midfielder-y. Unless you're Pardew. In which case he should play left-midfield/auxiliary second left-back Just meant he can help in the build up and create chances. Helps to have that if your midfield is lacking, but there's real scenario for the defence like that. Its a negative rather than a plus IMO, he has to come ridiculously deep and do everything by himself because none of their midfielders can get him the ball in good areas Usually I'd agree, depends on what's in front of him i would say. Would argue Dybala being there is a big help from that aspect as he can relieve some of the creative burden from Messi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Would have taken Icardi over Aguero tbh if it has to be an either/or situation. Aguero does a lot of similar things that Messi and Dybala does meanwhile Higuain is the only one who offers what he does. In terms of squad balance I think Icardi makes more sense IMO, not that he's better than Aguero though because he isn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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