Day 18: Croatia vs Brazil | Netherlands vs Argentina (QF 1&2)
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Modern day journalismHe should’ve played along with this nonsense and said Netherlands are thinking of pulling out to allow Messi be a step closer.
Yes meant one match a day spread out 7pm GMT kick offs.
Brazil 2-0 and the Netherlands via 1 or 2-0. They will park the bus, Argentina will eventually lose possession and Netherlands score on the counter. Spain Vs Morocco all over. Except the Dutch have better players and will score. Argentina is just bang average.
I know a lot people around the world would like to see Messi win a WC but I can't imagine anybody would really give a feck apart from Argentinians and Messi fanboys? Great answer to a really fecking stupid question.
Could give a feck less if Messi wins or doesn't win a World Cup. Lots of great players never lifted the trophy and many never got to the tournament. It's far sadder the likes of Best never even got there.
Some Dutch barca fans (why the feck would you be a Dutch Barca fan) are saying they're toen on whether they want Holland or Messi to win. They should be deported to the sun. Who gives a feck about that no personality midget twat.
Honestly. It would be great to see Argentina win it, mostly because I've never seen Argentina win the thing (you could add Netherlands and Portugal in here too), but I wouldn't be fecked if they were knocked out.
So Brasil has his own light version of Zouma? fecking idiot.
"What is the problem, i threw her gently".
Unless Messi can turn back time, I think that's the end of the road for Argentina. They didn't impress me at all in this WC. Netherlands have a better manager and are overall a better unit.
2-1 Netherlands.
2-1 Netherlands.
So Lahoz as the ref and Hernandez Hernandez at VAR. Should be fun
Great games ahead
Precisely why I wanted to see Argentina knocked out. Oh the tears
Brazil to comfortably beat Croatia.
The other game is open, both teams look even with a slight edge to LVGs boys, the Netherlands is a more complete team. That being said, Messi is a magician who carries his otherwise average team.
I’ll really like a Brazil vs Argentina on semis, and Argentina vs Portugal for third place.
The other game is open, both teams look even with a slight edge to LVGs boys, the Netherlands is a more complete team. That being said, Messi is a magician who carries his otherwise average team.
I’ll really like a Brazil vs Argentina on semis, and Argentina vs Portugal for third place.
Hate 'fans' like them
I swear I heard rumblings that folks of the same ilk wanted Spain to win the 2010 final because Van Marwijk is a resurrected ancient demon whose single objective was to rip the heart of the Dutch way of playing football.
Hopefully as most of us here in Croatia wouldn't make it to the final.
Finally home. Good night.
Which world? knock them out now!!
What an idiotic question ffs.
mmmm delicious.
I've no problem with people saying they'll beat us, they're favorites, lets not kid ourselves but the amoung of posters saying it will be comfortably.. But it happens every time so I'm not surprised.
Probably.
I can't say I have any affinity for this Croatia team. No United players in there. Not a particularly exciting brand of football. Not many non United players I really like.
Whereas Brazil has a few United players including Antony who is now my second favorite United player, and they have my favorite non United player as well (Neymar) so I am hoping Brazil smash Croatia.
No, you and me and that's more than one already.
Valuing your country over United, are you even a real fan? Text
Probably not.
Let's buy Gvardiol, problem solvedProbably not.
That would be fantastic.Let's buy Gvardiol, problem solved
Always maintained Brozović would be a fantastic buy for us but that ship has sadly sailed.
Yeah, there was a celebration until this morning, so am not sure about beating Brazil.
That said, we will knock them out.
2 day celebration?
Surprised to see so many say that the Dutch are favorites against Argentina. Granted Argentina hasn't looked as good as Brazil/France/Portugal/England perhaps, but neither have The Netherlands.
They will struggle to break down Argentina's defense and while they have Gakpo in the form of his life, Messi's X-factor and ability to create something out of nothing is definitely a lot better.
They will struggle to break down Argentina's defense and while they have Gakpo in the form of his life, Messi's X-factor and ability to create something out of nothing is definitely a lot better.
We're not going to try I think. We didnt bother trying even against the US. And even KSA can break them down on the counter.
That said it's 40-60 in favor of Argentina for me (and the bookies).
A one in a million freak occurence imo which we shouldn't put too much emphasis on - a few centimeters difference in the first half and it's 4-0 at HT.
Agreed on the second, I'd say 40-60 for Argentina is realistic imo.
I think Brazil, yes. The other one is trickier. Could see extra time, penalties. Reminds me of an Italian journalist in the 80’s answering a question about defensive tactics, etc. “But try and remember, Italy play for the tournament; for (England) every game is a final”. A lot has changed, but if Argentina can squeeze a goal past the Dutch, they will be hard to beat; they could even trouble Brazil.
Dutch media and population are so weird..
For weeks ive heard nothign else than: Qatar, Ecuador and Senegal are really solid teams, they should not be underestimated.. Then we we face the States in the next round and everyone is like: We wont win this, we are crap so far and they have such a dynamic midfield.. At least it will be very very difficult..
And now we face f*cking Argentina and all I hear is: Ahhh Argentinia arent thát good.. They are quite mediocre apart from Messi so if you only nulify him....
Madness
Last 11 WC games for Croatia have been 5 wins, 5 draws and the loss at the 2018 final. I think they won't get past Brazil, but they are very hard to beat. It won't be a walk in the park for the canarinha.
In the same fashion, the last 11 WC games for LVG's Netherlands have been 8 wins and 3 draws. Insane. Brazil and Argentina have had a lot of losses in their last WC games each. While still favorites, they are not as much favorites as people think they are.
In the same fashion, the last 11 WC games for LVG's Netherlands have been 8 wins and 3 draws. Insane. Brazil and Argentina have had a lot of losses in their last WC games each. While still favorites, they are not as much favorites as people think they are.
We only need to survive first 120 minutes.
If it comes to ET they're toast.
There isn't much between them. I don't see the real quality in the Argentina side. Their fullbacks have no pace or dynamism. Otamendi I've always felt is going to cost them. And their midfield hopes are dependent are dependent on Enzo. De Paul is terrible. I'm not even sure who their DM - the Brighton lad?
Netherlands aren't great of course themselves but I can see why they'd fancy themselves. They have an even team and much lesser expectations /hype