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    Argentina

    I completely agree. Fancy the assistant managers job ? ;) When the board came up for Perez I immediately thought of Roman being subbed out in 2006. Palacio did not offer half as much as Perez. And taking off Higgy ? If they are going to remove him then they need to pass more accurately into the...
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    Argentina

    I confess I took a very long walk in my garden to look at the stars and could not watch the shoot out. ;) I came back to sneak a peek at the tickertape on the BBC saw Argentina through and screamed......Right now I am on cloud nine. I expect Uncle Alex has already brought the team back down to...
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    14 - Javier Mascherano

    :beer2: Chief by name, chief by nature. An absolute warrior worthy of his predecessors like Rossi, Rattin, Redondo. There can be no higher praise than that. Every team would love to have him. An immortal. :worthy:
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    Argentina

    Hallo dear. I think Sabella has organized the side well. Recognized the need to bring in Biglia and Perez to bolster midfield (they should make me manager of the seleccion ;) ). Unfortunately all of the fantastic four have been carrying some injury or other or have ended up being injured. di...
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    Semifinal: Brasil - Germany 1-7

    Simply put Brazil were awful defensively. No organization. No leadership. No pressure on the ball. This may force them to rethink their approach to football. They are a very poor team carried by Neymar and have been for several years. I feel some sympathy for them. Hard luck Flavia. :)
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    Semifinal: Netherlands - Argentina 0-0 (2-4 pk)

    The critical areas as usual is the midfield. The team need to do what Sabella instructed against Belgium. Messi and Higuain dropping in when required. Lavezzi and Perez protecting both fullbacks with Perez and Biglia pressing hard. This is a way to isolate Robben. It is most unlikely de Jong...
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    Penal Madrid

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    Argentina

    Alfredo di Stefano (1926-2014) Words cannot describe the greatness of La Saeta Rubia the blonde arrow What his contemporaries said about him and the black and white figures in the record books, the indelible memories he left in all who saw him are all the testament that is required. Suffice...
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    Argentina

    Aguero has to be honest with Sabella. If he does not feel 100% do not play. It could end up costing a substitution. Romero needs to improve for crosses and the defence I hope are continuing to practice defending these and attacking them. Bear in mind Costa Rica invited Holland onto them and so...
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    10 - Lionel Messi - v3

    Hallo again La Furia. Sabella got his tactics and personnel spot on the other day. They were wonderful to watch in qualification and several other players chipped in with goals and played well with Messi. He is a Bilardo disciple but I am sick of seeing us playing beautiful football as in 2006...
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    Argentina

    They have also not have had to travel as far though. They have played in Sao Paulo before and there will be a large Argentine support. The climate conditions in every match have also helped whereas Holland have had to play in Salvador and Fortaleza. It may provide some advantage as the game...
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    Hockey/NHL

    First Australian drafted into the NHL. Nathan Walker. Did all the hard work in Slovakia as a kid far removed from home and the Caps have been looking at him for some time. Leon Draisatl the highest European draftee and highest ever drafted player from Germany. Ivan Barbashev was a steal for the...
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    Tennis

    Womens tennis is very dull to be frank. You may as well set up two hitting machines on either side of the baseline. It is more power over finesse now. Hitting zones in the racket are larger, shots more powerful so placement at times is not an issue. No wonder there are so many injuries. The...
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    10 - Lionel Messi - v3

    I'm sure Sabella will just give Messi his normal free role. Several options to replace di Maria but bearing in mind his defensive work that player will need to work back. Maxi is very intelligent and also fresh. Alvarez is tricky, pacy but works less hard. Augusto Fernandez also works hard and...
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    Argentina

    http://www.11v11.com/teams/netherlands/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Argentina The two early losses were when Argentina were rather a poor team between 1969-1976 and failed to cope with Michels recreation of total football. 1998 Burrito hit the post twice and Batigol as well. How he missed that...
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    10 - Lionel Messi - v3

    Angelito should have kept running into the box then cut back or played it off to Higgy to shoot as the Belgian centrebacks run towards the goal.
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    10 - Lionel Messi - v3

    When sides have come out to play like Nigeria and Belgium they have been sliced open at times. Most teams would struggle to open teams that place 10 behind the ball. Give Sabella credit for bringing in Biglia and Dimichelis. Sabella is an astute tactician and I am sure he will come up with a...
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    14 - Javier Mascherano

    :lol: Masche should be renamed the honey badger. When he was a kid at River Plate the coaches already saw him as a natural leader. He communicates with everyone and leads by example. He has always been underrated in terms of his passing and tackling. He has been outstanding and having Biglia...
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    QF: Argentina - Belgium 1-0

    Medical tests tomorrow for di Maria. Nothing confirmed as yet but could be it for him.....all from trying to blast a shot.....
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    Argentina

    Alfredo di Stefano one of the last products of the maquina is critically ill. :( Not yet maestro.

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