Disco Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I know it's a friendly, but I really think the Cup would be in Buenos Aires had Di María been fit for the final. If he'd been fully fit I would agree, especially with reference to the number of chances the Argies created and squandered without him. Part of me wants him to flop badly with Man Utd but the way he is playing at the moment and has been for well over a year I just can't see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n4e Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Just watched the highlights Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Whether he was playing well or not is not relevant really, even in his so called bad performances he was injecting pace and incisiveness into Argentina's attack which was sorely missed. But having said that Argentina have no one to blame but themselves for their inability to take chances as why they didn't win the WC. Di Maria or no Di Maria, they still had more than enough chances to win the game. Should also be mentioned that Germany didn't have Reus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 No idea where you're getting this opinion of him not having a great World Cup either I'm being honest, never thought he was great. He had moments where he shined. Just to be sure I'm not crazy I had to find player ratings only found goal.com which is probably a s*** site but they're with me with for most parts. Game1: http://www.goal.com/en/match/argentina-vs-bosnia-herzegovina/1220100/ratings Game 2: http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/argentina-vs-iran/1220102/ratings Game 3 (didn't see this game) http://www.goal.com/en/match/nigeria-vs-argentina/1220104/ratings Game 4: http://www.goal.com/en/match/argentina-vs-switzerland/1220127/ratings Game 5: http://www.goal.com/en-tz/match/argentina-vs-belgium/1220136/ratings Saw some other player ratings that were giving him 5s or 6s for most parts. Which is exactly what I felt he performed at, never really got going imo. (did miss the Nigeria game though, as I was at the other group game being played at the same time) so maybe he was great in that game. The person that mentions goal.com in a football argument is immediately banned from winning that argument. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Village Idiot Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Honestly, I think Di María injected a lot of mobility in Argentina's play, and allowed for example Messi to have more space. It's just a silly what-if, I know that Argentina can blame only themselves for losing that final. But when he went down against Belgium I was sure a lot of their chances to win the tournament vanished. Argentina were much easier to contain when he wasn't on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Honestly, I think Di María injected a lot of mobility in Argentina's play, and allowed for example Messi to have more space. It's just a silly what-if, I know that Argentina can blame only themselves for losing that final. But when he went down against Belgium I was sure a lot of their chances to win the tournament vanished. Argentina were much easier to contain when he wasn't on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Honestly, I think Di María injected a lot of mobility in Argentina's play, and allowed for example Messi to have more space. It's just a silly what-if, I know that Argentina can blame only themselves for losing that final. But when he went down against Belgium I was sure a lot of their chances to win the tournament vanished. Argentina were much easier to contain when he wasn't on the pitch. Just another Jonas isn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Argentina's attacking options outside of Messi were desperately poor at the WC. Everyone was either, off-form, injured, or Rodrigo Palacio. It is a shame because the defence (Once they reached the knockouts and escaped the attackinig fret of Bosnia and Nigeria) and the likes of Mascherano, Biglia, and Perez shone in ways I did not really expect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Argentina's attacking options outside of Messi were desperately poor at the WC. Everyone was either, off-form, injured, or Rodrigo Palacio. It is a shame because the defence (Once they reached the knockouts and escaped the attackinig fret of Bosnia and Nigeria) and the likes of Mascherano, Biglia, and Perez shone in ways I did not really expect. Have to agree here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 France vs Spain on SS5 at 8. Sissoko on the wing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 At the stadium watching Zlatan become the greatest scorer of all times for the national team, but apart from him the standard is pure pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 France vs Spain on SS5 at 8. Sissoko on the wing So weird seeing a Spanish team without a single Xavi in it. It does look decent though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 That La marseillaise sounded class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Valbuena and Sissoko's link up play there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AY Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Argentina's attacking options outside of Messi were desperately poor at the WC. Everyone was either, off-form, injured, or Rodrigo Palacio. It is a shame because the defence (Once they reached the knockouts and escaped the attackinig fret of Bosnia and Nigeria) and the likes of Mascherano, Biglia, and Perez shone in ways I did not really expect. Have to agree here. Think Di Maria had better WC than Messi.. Maybe I am crazy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Spain hasn't been bad, but Costa barely gets involved; the team isn't used to play with that kind of striker and he's too limited to do tiki-taka (which he shouldn't). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 He just gave an assist for a wrongly disallowed goal. Besides that he'd been fairly anonymous. EDIT: They have just shown another angle where it looks offside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Just set up Benzema for a goal Nope, offside Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Zlatan's finish and celebration for his second goal. My God. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 So many ex-NUFC in the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 So many ex-NUFC in the pitch. dat profit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Remy scores. Great vision by Valbuena to spot him. 95% of players would have taken the shot from that position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Cabella coming on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 So many ex-NUFC in the pitch. :'( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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