I'd disagree with Messi being a disappointment this World Cup.
Liam Send a noteboard - 05/07/2010 03:23:15 PM
But it wasn't just the Argentine defense that abandoned them there. Their midfield and attack just didn't have what it took to play "we'll score one more goal than you", at all.
Yeah, Messi was a great disappointment this world cup.
Loew (whatever) said that they had found tactical flaws in Argentina's defense, and it's pretty clear they had. Most of their attacks broke down the right field, clearly exploiting a lame ass defender.
He was instrumental in many (most?) of Argentina's goals, and had to play in a style very different to how he normally plays for Barcelona. The only real criticism you could level at him was his lack of goals, which is fair enough. He forced some of the best saves from goalkeepers at the tournament, but no goals is no goals.
Compare this to, say, Ronaldo who was also forced to play in a different way, and was considerably less adept, at it, and notably frustrated.
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Unbe-fucking-lievable *NM*
03/07/2010 04:50:51 PM
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That was beautiful. Not what I originally expected, but you know how much I love Germany,
03/07/2010 04:55:30 PM
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Germany...well done!
03/07/2010 05:03:47 PM
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Any idea how much would you have gotten for gambling with that result? *NM*
03/07/2010 05:08:22 PM
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Re: Any idea how much would you have gotten for gambling with that result?
03/07/2010 05:17:43 PM
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Pretty good - the Argentine defense was shown up as I'd thought it would be at some point
03/07/2010 05:06:52 PM
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Yeah, you were proven quite right...
03/07/2010 09:48:45 PM
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Re: Yeah, you were proven quite right...
04/07/2010 10:02:38 AM
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I'd disagree with Messi being a disappointment this World Cup.
05/07/2010 03:23:15 PM
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I didn't think it would be that bad
05/07/2010 11:49:55 AM
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What are you talking about? Paul the octopus predicted this. That makes it PROBABLE.
03/07/2010 06:31:22 PM
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