World Cup Rd. of 16: Argentina vs. Switzerland (July 1st)

TheAdmiral · Post #2 » by **TheAdmiral** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:08 pm

I'm really looking forward to the Swiss facing Argentina. Some might disagree with me, but it should be an exciting match up, and I could definitely see Switzerland eliminating Argentina.

cgf · Post #3 » by **cgf** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:09 pm

Rooting for the swiss, expect argentina not to **** it up, although this could well turn into a repeat of 2010 because this argentinian side have not impressed at all and are no better against the ball or against counters.

No_20 · Post #4 » by **No_20** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:13 pm

cgf wrote:Rooting for the swiss, expect argentina not to **** it up, although this could well turn into a repeat of 2010 because this argentinian side have not impressed at all and are no better against the ball or against counters.

Imagine when they play Belgium in the QF with Hazard, De Bruyne and Mertens.

treiz · Post #5 » by **treiz** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:18 pm

Messi. Messi. Messi

Heart says Swiss but mind says Argentina.

No_20 · Post #6 » by **No_20** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:18 pm

Messi vs Djourou.

Lmao.

MaliBrah · Post #7 » by **MaliBrah** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:08 pm

swiss keep it tight but then the messi avalanche hits them late and argentina wins 3-1

ItalianBull · Post #8 » by **ItalianBull** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:08 am

Only a miracle can make Switzerland win.
Their defense is too weak to handle Messi and their goalkeeper defends the corner kick very bad.

They would need to score an early goal and then just play full defense like Iran did on them.

cgf · Post #9 » by **cgf** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:20 am

They finally started playing their best CB in that last game, if they can sort out the spot next to him with a defensive tactic they can absolutely hold off the argentinians, especially since they have the legs to win the midfield battle and starve Messi&Co. of service.

Man of Steel · Post #10 » by **Man of Steel** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:27 am

I can see Shaqiri causing a lot of trouble for the Argentinian defense. I mean, look how they fared against Nigeria this afternoon.

ItalianBull · Post #11 » by **ItalianBull** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:30 am

Man of Steel wrote:I can see Shaqiri causing a lot of trouble for the Argentinian defense. I mean, look how they fared against Nigeria this afternoon.

Argentina is having major trouble at containing, the defensive midfield is not stopping anyone so if you have fast people around Mascherano you can give them problem.
Iran deserved to win against them, had the best chances to score.

cgf · Post #12 » by **cgf** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:41 am

I really liked the way the fluidity of that trio let Shaq really shine today, Drmic was excellent and Mehmedi floated around with them well. Xhaka needs to have his coming out party now, and with that argentinian midfield and defense I could certainly see him playing some deadly through balls and finding space to unleash his heavy shot.

IronChef · Post #13 » by **IronChef** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:08 am

Djourou/Senderos vs. Messi

Argentina will go through, I think

cgf · Post #14 » by **cgf** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:13 am

IronChef wrote:Djourou/Senderos vs. Messi

Argentina will go through, I think

If it's Schar/Klose they have a chance.

IronChef · Post #15 » by **IronChef** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:21 am

Yeah, hopefully it will be. Speedy, tricky players will kill either of them, and Messi looks like he's come to play this WC

No_20 · Post #16 » by **No_20** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:23 am

Nah. Messi owns Bundesliga defenders. Always has done.

cgf · Post #17 » by **cgf** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:36 am

No_20 wrote:Nah. Messi owns Bundesliga defenders. Always has done.

This is true, he's almost as good against german defenders for his NT as Ronaldo is for his!

DD12 · Post #18 » by **DD12** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 2:50 am

Swiss will win. Watch boys

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DD12 · Post #19 » by **DD12** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 2:51 am

Also messi cannot own anything anymore. Dude is awful compare to how he was.

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MaliBrah · Post #20 » by **MaliBrah** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 3:09 am

DD12 wrote:Swiss will win. Watch boys

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now you believe in them?

Who will win?