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[Talon]

This is how Robben will kill Germany Sunday, long balls on the counter

Thinking one game ahead, aren't you?

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[DUFFMCWALIN]

I wouldn't call a team that has Messi, Aguero, Higuain, Lavessi... etc... an underdog, if anything they have underachieved so far.

Maybe huge is an exaggeration but with the way they've played versus how the Germans have played I would definitely call them an underdog going into it.

 

[eddfromtheriver]

Messi gonna give that final blow in the finals that everyone has been waiting for.

I loathe that guy with a passion, main reason i dislike the Argentinian team, i hope Germany devastates them come Sunday.

 

[jamesinclair]

Prove you just repeat what the media tells you otherwise you don't know what's happening. Nr of dives from Robben this match? Exactly. You still dodge the question about which country you're from. Are you ashamed to tell it?
We don't have a high number of fouls, go look it up. You have no idea what you're talking about. Keep that hate bottled up, deep inside. You petty, petty man.

Do we need a De Jong highlights reel for you?

Also

 

[AstroLad]

Argentina is great, they are from the Americas!

Yep, definitely going to declare Argentina an honorary CONCACAF team. You're welcome guys.

Although it's a win-win because in my work bracket I picked ARG-GER final with Germany winning. Looking pretty solid right now.

 

[Windom Earle]

watch the Germans choke

We choke against Italy and Spain usually, but not against Argentina. This will be good shit.

 

[Toxi]

I expected Argentina to play attacking football - thus making things entertaining. Instead they'd rather be defensive and boring as fuck and take it to penalties.

Such an injustice them being in the final. You can mark my words right now though that Germany will smash Argentina. If not, I'll take a permaban. I don't give a fuck because Germany will not lose.

Maybe the other teams should have played better.

 

[plantedunicorn]

I know it's true to say Messi has been absent in the QF & SF but the guy is marked by three people most of the time. There is only so much one man can do. The other players need to take advantage of that. I wonder if Germany is going to mark him like that cos I doubt they would want him to just run free.

 

[akaoni]

I expected Argentina to play attacking football - thus making things entertaining. Instead they'd rather be defensive and boring as fuck and take it to penalties.

Such an injustice them being in the final. You can mark my words right now though that Germany will smash Argentina. If not, I'll take a permaban. I don't give a fuck because Germany will not lose.

Saving this just in case. I agree on Germany though.

 

[krishian]

Argentina is great, they are from the Americas!

I know it's silly, with these new confederation warriors, but Argentina has been the team that's most consistently turned every game into a boring shitfest

 

[Overdoziz]

We couldn't even get a ball past goddamn Romero. We don't deserve anything.

 

[MrS]

Brazil gaf u still alive??

Netherlands gaf crying 2nite

 

[jtb]

Germany destroyed Argentina in the 2010 quarter final, I believe it was almost the same team back then (on both sides).

I would've loved to see GER - NED (and ARG - BRA, 2 derbies) but this is probably the easier match for us so ...

same germany team, but this Argentina is pretty different. went through two different managers, burned through a lot of their attacking talent, seem to actually have a tactical plan now. we'll see.

No goal within 120 minutes. If your fine art is not good enough to come even close to a goal, you lack in tactic and technic.

A goal is a mistake.

No goals = no mistakes.

no mistakes = perfection.

therefore, this was the perfect match.

 

[keit4]

if theres any justice Germany will destroy them.

I don't know if there's any justice but this is totally going to happen.

 

[Sadist]

You know, might sound strange, but I'm over my disappointment already.

We had a great tournament, I never expected to get out of he group phase, so semi-finals is a great achievement. It's another reminder that we can always deliver some new generation of players and we can thankfully forget about that botched EURO 2012. But tonight despite a fantastic Ron Beton and overall tight organization, Argentina was a bit stronger. Congrats Argentina and good luck.

But German GAF, you have my sword.

 

[Bold One]

Rooting for Germany, the lesser evil

 

[Eidan]

Probably France. Maybe Colombia.

Hm, it is unfortunate they lost. Especially Colombia, to a team that lost 7-1 to Germany.

 

[lord quas]

This is a deeam come true, Argentina being the one that sends Netherlands home, my god, gracias Argentina!!!!!!!

If this is what you're dreaming about, my god...

 

[Art Teitlebaum]

No goal within 120 minutes. If your fine art is not good enough to come even close to a goal, you lack in tactic and technic.

There are good and bad 0-0s. This was quite a good one.

 

[kamorra]

Its ok, the salt is glorious.

Maybe they can build a new levee with it.

Spoiler

I think many of them are actually new

I wish I could be a fan like you. Italy going home would have been even easier. I would just root for any team from my continent.

 

[Rad-]

Mascerano was beast

He was great. Best player along with Vlaar and de Vrij.

 

[NaM]

Maxi interview: nos puedan ganar en calidad, hacer mas goles pero nunca en huevos.

Godlike

 

[artist]

Nope. It was an exhibition of the fine art of tactical defending.

So it was ANTI-FOOTBALL right?

 

[spekkeh]

Awful fckn match. I dont feel sorry for the dutch at all after that shameful display of defensive garbage.

Argentina is utterly mediocre tho, if theres any justice Germany will destroy them.

Netherlands' defenders are terribly mediocre, but what defensive garbage? Both team's defenses were in complete control this match.

 

[Daigoro]

id like to know what NED fans who talked all that shit about Costa Rica and anti-football have to say about Hollands play tonight?

 

[TCRS]

Up and until Brazil the German team played pretty unspectacular .
Every goal against Brazil came directly from shitty defence, now look at both teams today .
Their defence was so good that the offence on both teams was neutralized, even god tier players like Messi and Robben where invisible and defender Vlaar probably the man of the match .
If you really think Germany will run over Argentina like they did with Brazil you know nothing about football or are high on freaking krokodil .

pretty much. argentina is going to be a tough nut to crack but in klose we believe

 

[BrokenEchelon]

 

[Mr.Marston]

Netherlands gaf crying 2nite

Hahaha why did you quote a post from yesterday? So mad :lol

 

[Deku Tree]

Rooting for Argentina in the finals.
I guess the Brazilian people will be rooting for Germany.

 

[Ganzlinger]

Why the hell do they play for third place ?

Bronze medal.

Sweden, Croatia and Turkey certainly values that medal.

 

[Hrothgar]

You know, might sound strange, but I'm over my disappointment already.

We had a great tournament, I never expected to get out of he group phase, so semi-finals is a great achievement. It's another reminder that we can always deliver some new generation of players and we can thankfully forget about that botched EURO 2012. But tonight despite a fantastic Ron Beton and overall tight organization, Argentina was a bit stronger. Congrats Argentina and good luck.

But German GAF, you have my sword.

I agree, I went into this match with a 50/50 feeling, and so it was.

 

[Daigoro]

So it was ANTI-FOOTBALL right?

thank you.

 

[Griss]

Nope. It was an exhibition of the fine art of tactical defending.

Defending is only half of the game. The defending was wonderful, but there was no decent attacking play whatsoever. It made for an utterly shit match.

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

Probably France. Maybe Colombia.

Maybe they should have played better against the competition they were faced with. I hate this "they didn't deserve it" mentality. These teams don't decide where they are placed, corrupt ass fifa does.

 

[SDBurton]

watch the Germans choke

Not happening. This cup is as good as ours.

 

[Kadayi]

God knows what the fuck the Dutch were doing at the penalty shootout having the defender shoot first, and it was clear as day when he stepped up the Sneijder was going to fluff it. Dude looked like he was the proverbial rabbit in the headlights coming onto the pressure shot, and ideally they should of saved a substitute spot for the other keeper, as that guy had no fear.

Personally through the Dutch dominated the game in terms of possession and the Argentinians didn't really have much of a response either in mid-field or upfront, but neither side really seized the bull by the horns in terms of creating goal scoring chances. Kuyt despite being on the wing kept backtracking whenever he got possession versus trying to break down the wing was super frustrating to watch.

Based on the Argentinian performance tonight though I'm not sure Germany have much to worry about come Sunday.

 

[v1lla21]

Man, I was hoping Netherlands passed. Argentina had such an easy road to the final. I feel like a Netherlands vs. Germany final would've been more exciting. Congrats to Argentina for getting there though. Now it's time for them to get dealt with.

 

[Nyx]

Bah...

 

[Jump_the_shark]

Just got home to the great news that the Dutch submarine is headed home, haha!

 

[Slurpy2k20]

I loathe that guy with a passion, main reason i dislike the Argentinian team, i hope Germany devastates them come Sunday.

Uh, why? Did he rape your cat or something? He's an incredible player, and seems like a good sport to boot. Why would you "loathe" him?

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

Netherlands 3rd place?

I wonder what kind of energy Brazil will bring to the game.

 

[akaoni]

Holland and Brazil will actually be a good match, first time looking forward to 3rd place. Would've been cool for Argentina vs Brazil though.

 

[Goldmund]

Holland, Greece, Switzerland...

I hate countries that play the most boring of games.

Holland throws in thuggary and diving on top of it.

The further theyre kept from my TV the better

You're showing the emotional competence of a thug, so why weren't you rooting for your brethren in spirit?

 

[ec0ec0]

Messi... it's up to you

you have showed before that you can beat an entire team p)

If you are not there: germany 4 - argentina (messi) 0

but, if you are: maybe there is a match...

i am sorry for argentina, i wanted them to win the world cup :,( (really bad)

 

[IN&OUT]

Maxi interview: nos puedan ganar en calidad, hacer mas goles pero nunca en huevos.

Godlike

Translation?

 

[plantedunicorn]

Since Spain finally Won the world cup and went on went on their world domination for the last six years, are the Dutch the only country left that has been producing good teams but is till not able to win the World Cup?

 

[spekkeh]

Do we need a De Jong highlights reel for you?

Also

De Jong has been one of the best DMF this entire tournament, with not a single bad foul. I know you're trolling, but once again, it would be much, much more efficient if you made some sense while doing it.

 

[Buzzati]

Argentina....I have some secrets that may be of value to your team.

 

[Brazil]

You're showing the emotional competence of a thug, so why weren't you rooting for your brethren in spirit?

Classy.

 

[jtb]

I can't wait for another Brazil humiliation in the 3rd place match.