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[Socreges]

I can't stand that fucking word. Nowadays you can't critisize anything without being called a hater.
Messi was critisized for playing bad against bosnia and Iran. How is that hating? Yeah he scored two goals but that doesn't change the fact that he isn't same player he was a couple years ago.

At a point criticism gives way to something more like "hate" and that's happened many times in this thread today. Many are most certainly inclined to 'hate on' Messi. Just as with Ronaldo or any such player that gets a certain reverence in the media.

 

[Dion Blaster]

Iran did play great though. They finally started attacking in the second half, and looked like they might score. I won't hold their first game against them anymore. Will root for them in their last game.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

That Messi goal was beautiful.

Sure, if you completely ignore what happened in the game.

Yes.

God please don't start with the salt gifs and pics again. It's unbelievably unfunny.

.

 

[figadapaura]

So it's cool to shit on Greece for playing "anti-football" and relying on counter-attacks, but when Iran parks the bus in front of the goal everything is OK.

 

[Toxi]

Switzerland deserved to score 10 points against France because reasons.

 

[inky]

Care to elaborate?

He means you should only root for the players who are highly valued in the international market regardless of how shit they play. I know I got my Spain shirt ready for their next match.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

well, lets be honest here. iran defended with 11. messi, higuain and di maria all spanish league players never did well with defending teams. i think argentina can play a lot better in a much more open game against a better team.

Yeah the question is can Messi score enough goals on his own to make up for the goals his defense would give up against a better team?

 

[pulsemyne]

Let's be honest, top sides aren't going to play ten men behind the ball.

Why? It worked very well for Iran today. It worked very well before for Chelsea. It's a valid tactic, defend deep then hit on the counter. Iran did it today.

 

[Blearth]

not how it works mate

ever heard of the moral victory?

Moral victories are for minor league coaches.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Care to elaborate?

That the Iranian national team is valued at about 5 grapefruits compared to Argentina's. I was being sarcastic saying it was good to see true value in the end, it was a joke, my hidden subliminal message was that Argentina are shit and Iran are moral champions.

 

[Boss Mog]

There's been a few shitty referees in this world cup. Seriously, I can't believe Benzema was robbed of a gorgeous goal yesterday because of a stupid ref that can't even get the basics rights. You never blow the final whistle when there's a scoring chance; you wait til the ball is in the center of the pitch or goes out of play, that's like rerfereeing 101.

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

Switzerland deserved to score 10 points against France because reasons.

Wow

great comparison

 

[Rockyrock]

Except for the fact that Iran attacked and has multiple real chances of scoring, including a penalty they were robbed of?

uh no.

People are delusional me thinks.

1 team (Iran) camps behind the ball the entire game, in order to compensate the other team (Argentina) has to push up all their players in order to try and break an 11 man wall. Of course there is going to be holes in Argentina's defense if theyre actually pushing up their entire team to try and score.

All of Iran's chances were created because of that. And they didn't take any of their chances, so who's fault it that? Let's not salute them as if theyre some offensive savants.

If you gave Argentina any of those counter attacking chances that Iran got im sure they would have taken at least a couple. That's the difference.

So it's cool to shit on Greece for playing "anti-football" and relying on counter-attacks, but when Iran parks the bus in front of the goal everything is OK.

My point exactly.

 

[tycoonheart]

Ridiculously good game plan by Iran. Props to their coach for implementing that.

 

[Kraftwerk]

I'm still sad, someone hold me :"(

 

[Overdoziz]

Wow

great comparison

wow

 

[figadapaura]

Moral victories are for minor league coaches.

good for them

 

[Tecl0n]

Another insanity, is the absurd amout of crosses don't they realize the iranians are like 10cm taller on average? What is this? Moyes?

 

[Lamel]

Respect for Iran, they put up a good fight.

Beast Messi god damn. The rest of Argentina is mediocre, and that's likely going to be their downfall in the later rounds.

 

[pulsemyne]

So it's cool to shit on Greece for playing "anti-football" and relying on counter-attacks, but when Iran parks the bus in front of the goal everything is OK.

The way greece play is not like the way Iran played. The iranians showed some guts and spirit. Greece have shown none of that.

 

[Toxi]

Iran did play great though. They finally started attacking in the second half, and looked like they might score. I won't hold their first game against them anymore. Will root for them in their last game.

I think that was their strategy. Tire out the opponent in the first half, go on the offensive in the second half.

And it almost worked, so props for that.

 

[Ostinatto]

i thought this was going to be a boring match, surprisingly entertaining to watch.

Congrats ArgentinaGAF.

 

[Santiako]

I really hope that either:

a-Palacio never plays again this WC.

b-Someone cuts his ridiculous rat tail before his next match.

 

[john whiteguy84]

Lol the salt

 

[Kurtofan]

So it's cool to shit on Greece for playing "anti-football" and relying on counter-attacks, but when Iran parks the bus in front of the goal everything is OK.

Iran was more entertaining than Greece.

 

[FuturusX]

Dear Iran,

"Sometimes you eat the bar and sometimes... well, he eats you"

 

[Carlius]

well at least nobody is asking for tevez. thats def a plus

 

[pulsemyne]

Another insanity, is the absurd amout of crosses don't they realize the iranians are like 10cm taller on average? What is this? Moyes?

LOL

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

I'm still sad, someone hold me :"(

***Hug****squeeze****

I'm off to the biggest German club in all of Vancouver, if not Canada, to watch the Germany match.. they have it presented on a movie theater sized screen!

wish me luck!

 

[The_Joker]

i don't know why but i'm incredibly angry and sad....fuck messi...AHHHHHHHH

 

[Courage]

we ran that gif to the ground already

 

[Pooya]

this was supposed to be a walk in the park, all those 3-0 4-0 posts before the game so funny now

Messi saved this shit team again, this Argentina team isn't getting very far, that much is clear.

 

[kamorra]

Yes.

Are you agreeing with me?

 

[Tristam]

Argentina would be nothing without Messi. Shame he didn't come of age when they were actually good.

 

[z1ggy]

Maradona left the stadium and right away, Argentina scored.

Maradona is the problem.

 

[FootballFan]

Lol people praising Messi for a goal against a shit squad he did nothing during 90 minutes.

What did aguero, Higuain or Di maria do against this shit squad? Shit, that's what. Messi just got them to the next round Mr.Salt.

FF, FIFA before Germany?

Sure!

 

[Raptor]

Argentina will get fucking destroyed again if they play against real teams like Germany or Netherlands.

Very poor form, even with Di Maria, Messi, etc they as a team are still shit.

 

[Tecl0n]

I really hope that either:

a-Palacio never plays again this WC.

b-Someone cuts his ridiculous rat tail before his next match.

Palacio made much more than Aguero and Higuain combined, and in 15 mins.

 

[kamorra]

This salt talk will be the death of these threads someday. It's getting outta hand.

 

[gutter_trash]

So it's cool to shit on Greece for playing "anti-football" and relying on counter-attacks, but when Iran parks the bus in front of the goal everything is OK.

pretty much, yeah.

you got your Euro, be humble and be happy with dat

 

[figadapaura]

Lol the salt

no

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

It's all good though. If Iran somehow finds a way to win against Bosnia we're 99% through no matter what happens in the next game, that 1% is Nigeria getting a point vs Argentina.

 

[Ser Goje]

I hope Bosnia and Nigeria get a draw.

Then we have a chance of getting there.

Iran deserved 1 point
congrats all Argentinian dudes

Fuck that, we should have won.

The ref should be sacked.

 

[GhostWriter24]

Lol people praising Messi for a goal against a shit squad he did nothing during 90 minutes.

You're incriminating yourself.

 

[DukeBobby]

I've been rooting for Bosnia to finish second, but I think I'm on Iran's side after that performance.

Last game should be a good 'un.

 

[Error]

Why do people mention Germany? They won't face each other until the very final. Argentina has such an easy key that if they don't get to semis it'll be a major disaster.

 

[Toxi]

Maradona left the stadium and right away, Argentina scored.

Maradona is the problem.

This actually makes sense.

 

[Loxley]

Easily gif of the game.

 

[Courage]

What did aguero, Higuain or Di maria do against this shit squad? Shit, that's what. Messi just got them to the next round Mr.Salt.



Sure!

I'm on, so wheneva youre ready.

 

[FootballFan]

Brilliant. Thanks Sunhi. Miss you in footballgaf mate.