whatever the result was but its nice that the match didnt go to the penalties..as winning the penalties like lucky draw game. Both played nicely but luck favoured the germans as the south americans made many attempts.
Re: both the teams played like champs
by NashikMarathi on Jul 14, 2014 06:51 AM
Actually South Americans made no attempts. Not a single shot wss on goal for Argentina in 120 minutes of play including the 3 one on ones with GK.
Re: Re: both the teams played like champs
by NashikMarathi on Jul 14, 2014 10:45 AM
Well I guess they have dug out a couple of weak shots on goal for Argies. I didn't see Neuer do anything.
Argentina played better than Germany, but could not translate it to goals. They missed 3 fabulous chances, where they were with the ball in front of the German goalkeeper. Luck will favor you only so much.
Re: Re: Did Argentina have a single shot on goal?
by NashikMarathi on Jul 14, 2014 04:23 AM
Not one shot on target in 120 minutes of play is bad football no matter the omen. Especially bad from Higuain, Palacio and especially Messi.
Re: Re: Re: Did Argentina have a single shot on goal?
by target on Jul 14, 2014 04:33 AM
if u watch the match closely than whenever messi was heading for the goal there was no argentinian player besides him to cover up, all german player surround messi in penalty area so i feel it's the fault of argentanian other player
Re: Re: Re: Re: Did Argentina have a single shot on goal?
by NashikMarathi on Jul 14, 2014 04:48 AM
Why did Aguero replace Lavezzi? At least Lavezzi was making the runs all first half.
Aguero did absolutely nothing.
But frankly if you don't score an open field goal in 300 plus minutes of football(since Di Maria went out versus Belgium) you will not win the world cup and Messi led Argentina did not.
Re: Re: Re: Did Argentina have a single shot on goal?
by target on Jul 14, 2014 04:34 AM
messi was quick but no support of other player in penalty area.
Re: Re: Re: Did Argentina have a single shot on goal?
by NashikMarathi on Jul 14, 2014 10:47 AM
I guess they have dug up a couple of weak touches on goal and a clearance off the line by Boateng??? Whatever...
Re: Messi is no Maradona.
by Vik on Jul 14, 2014 03:23 AM
Despite today's result, if there's been one player who almost single-handedly took his team to the finals, it'd be Messi. He'd probably have to wait for the coveted cup.
Re: Re: Messi is no Maradona.
by NashikMarathi on Jul 14, 2014 03:36 AM
If there is one player who single handedly "won" the world cup - it was Diego Armando Maradona.
And still since Maradona retired Argentina have won "Nothing" with or without Messi or anyone else.
Re: Re: Re: Messi is no Maradona.
by Vik on Jul 14, 2014 04:19 AM
Maradona must have been great & for some reason Messi hasn't been able to click when playing for the country despite his talent. Maybe they need a bit of luck & few others in the team to convert better.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Messi is no Maradona.
by NashikMarathi on Jul 14, 2014 05:04 AM
Just for reference I think Maradona scored or assisted 10 of Argentina's 14 goals in the 1986 world cup.
It is hard to score in International soccer compared to club soccer. A Ron Vlaar or Jerome Boateng or Mascherano play much harder for their country than for their club.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Messi is no Maradona.
by Vik on Jul 14, 2014 04:18 PM
Must be so. Messi did create opportunities n even scored against the Dutch n few other teams. Guess he needed to prepare better for the final showdown.
Yes, probably WC is tougher than club games coz ur talent pool from which u can choose shrinks to the nation. I do hope he proves himself in the WC going forward. He still has a long career before him.
