[GRP F] ARG 1 {Messi} V IRN 0 (FT)

uglyoneiamagain · Post by **uglyoneiamagain** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:08 pm

Line-ups:

Argentina: Romero, Garay, Zabaleta, Gago, Di Maria, Higuain, Messi (c), Mascherano, Rojo, F. Fernandez, Aguero

Iran: Haghighi, Haji Safi, Hosseini, Sadeghi, Nekounam (c), Shojaei, Timotian, Montarezi, Ghoochannejad, Dejagah, Pooladi

mcal · Post by **mcal** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:26 pm

...I hope Iran pack the bus to get a draw as the did the SE or get a win to make things interesting.

Maradona · Post by **Maradona** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:28 pm

mcal wrote:...I hope Iran pack the bus to get a draw as the did the SE or get a win to make things interesting.

They should be begging for a 3-0 defeat. Could be more.

Post by **Cellular** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:32 pm

Maradona wrote:
mcal wrote:...I hope Iran pack the bus to get a draw as the did the SE or get a win to make things interesting.
They should be begging for a 3-0 defeat. Could be more.

A Queiroz coached team eschews offense over defense first.

For Argentina to dream of such a scoreline they will need to score early...

bushboy · Post by **bushboy** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:35 pm

Di Maria, Messi, Aguero, and Higuain all at once?! Na wa o!

Maradona · Post by **Maradona** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:36 pm

Cellular wrote:
Maradona wrote:
mcal wrote:...I hope Iran pack the bus to get a draw as the did the SE or get a win to make things interesting.
They should be begging for a 3-0 defeat. Could be more.

A Queiroz coached team eschews offense over defense first.

For Argentina to dream of such a scoreline they will need to score early...

Parking The Bus is more likely to work against Brazil than Argentina. The Albiceleste forwards are fast, technical and deadly. Messi, Aguero, Di Maria can easily go past people, while Higuain is a finisher. I may be wrong, but Parking The Bus is not a good idea for Iran. Oh well.

Watch out for Gago. He is a pass master for Argentina.

txj · Post by **txj** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:37 pm

Argentina return to the trident that brung them to Brazil...

The key here will be tempo and movement.

As Messi drops back to find pockets of gaps in the Iranian formation, what do the Iranians do? Do the CBs push into MF to engage and what movements do Higuain and Aguero make?

Should be interesting...

balo · Post by **balo** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:41 pm

bushboy wrote:Di Maria, Messi, Aguero, and Higuain all at once?! Na wa o!

They want to win so they bring their best players.

txj · Post by **txj** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:42 pm

The role of Mascherano here will be key. He is the one who primarily has to shut the window on Iranian counters.

Should be interesting to see how high they push the fullbacks, especially Zabaleta. With Rojo at LB they do sometimes switch to a back three, and morph into a 3-4-3

Post by **Cellular** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:46 pm

Maradona wrote:
Cellular wrote:
Maradona wrote:
mcal wrote:...I hope Iran pack the bus to get a draw as the did the SE or get a win to make things interesting.
They should be begging for a 3-0 defeat. Could be more.

A Queiroz coached team eschews defense first.

For Argentina to dream of such a scoreline they will need to score early...
Parking The Bus is more likely to work against Brazil than Argentina. The Albiceleste forwards are fast, technical and deadly. Messi, Aguero, Di Maria can easily go past people, while Higuain is a finisher. I may be wrong, but Parking The Bus is not a good idea for Iran. Oh well.
Watch out for Gago. He is a pass master for Argentina.

They really don't have an option...

They have to play to their strengths... and hope that Argentina does not get the early goal.

Key for me will be if the Argentines will trust their system and not resort to playing as individuals...

Hopefully, Argentina won't start playing a 1-4-5 formation like the Italians did.

Post by **Cellular** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:47 pm

txj wrote:The role of Mascherano here will be key. He is the one who primarily has to shut the window on Iranian counters.

Should be interesting to see how high they push the fullbacks, especially Zabaleta. With Rojo at LB they do sometimes switch to a back three, and morph into a 3-4-3

Will be interesting to see... how disciplined they will be if the early goal does not come.

Scipio Africanus · Post by **Scipio Africanus** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:51 pm

Cellular wrote:
Maradona wrote:
mcal wrote:...I hope Iran pack the bus to get a draw as the did the SE or get a win to make things interesting.
They should be begging for a 3-0 defeat. Could be more.

A Queiroz coached team eschews defense first.

For Argentina to dream of such a scoreline they will need to score early...

Chei!!! Kom see Bekee!

You sure say "eschew" mean wetin you think say e mean?

Anyway ya point is valid. This is probably a 1-0 win for Argentina.

Post by **Cellular** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:54 pm

Scipio Africanus wrote:
Cellular wrote:
Maradona wrote:
mcal wrote:...I hope Iran pack the bus to get a draw as the did the SE or get a win to make things interesting.
They should be begging for a 3-0 defeat. Could be more.

A Queiroz coached team eschews offense over defense first.

For Argentina to dream of such a scoreline they will need to score early...
Chei!!! Kom see Bekee!

You sure say "eschew" mean wetin you think say e mean?

Anyway ya point is valid. This is probably a 1-0 win for Argentina.

Oga, meant to say..."offense over defense".

platinum · Post by **platinum** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:58 pm

txj wrote:Argentina return to the trident that brung them to Brazil...

The key here will be tempo and movement.

As Messi drops back to find pockets of gaps in the Iranian formation, what do the Iranians do? Do the CBs push into MF to engage and what movements do Higuain and Aguero make?

Should be interesting...

I doubt Iran can cope with the movement, Nigeria was very static. As much as I wish for another draw, Iran is begging for a thumping here.

soothsayer · Post by **soothsayer** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:01 pm

Lets see how good this Iranian defence is... then shall we!
Can we assume everyone is an Iranian supporter in this match or is it better to have Argentina
qualify as quick as possible?

Post by **Cellular** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:01 pm

Dem don begin kick already...

txj · Post by **txj** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:02 pm

When will the red card come out for iran?

skillful · Post by **skillful** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:04 pm

Iran nearly scored dem go win this match

Post by **Cellular** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:04 pm

Lil bit more quality... he would have buried that header.

bushboy · Post by **bushboy** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:05 pm

Prepare for another drab 0-0 draw.

Post by **nanijoe** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:05 pm

E go hard Argentina today, unless referee help them...

Post by **Cellular** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:06 pm

Akrija defending...

Cito · Post by **Cito** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:06 pm

These Iranians are just plain dirty!

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