VillaChris Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Argentina on the brink. If they only draw in the altitude of Ecuador they are out. Baffled by Sampaoli so far. They need to score and Icardi and Dybala are un-used subs as he brings on midfielders. Such a mess. Maybe he's saving them for Quito but they really are dicing with death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 2 late Paraguay goals throw the cat amongst the pigeons. Going into the last matchday, 5 teams still fighting for 2 automatic places and one playoff spot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 26 minutes ago, Mat Kendrick's Dentist said: Make that 5 sitters. He's just provided another for Benedetto, who is really justifying his selection ahead of Higuain, Aguero, Dybala, Icardi and Tevez. No idea who he is but looked like a pub player. Terrible control and kept on hitting it straight at the keeper. Just like Icardi and Higuain (in finals) in an Argentina shirt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Mat Kendrick's Dentist said: 2 late Paraguay goals throw the cat amongst the pigeons. Going into the last matchday, 5 teams still fighting for 2 automatic places and one playoff spot. Paraguay have Venezuela at home which is the easiest game on paper. Don't see Chile getting anything in Brazil but they have better GD than Argentina so they just need not to get hammered. Winner of Colombia-Peru game will finish above Argentina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Just now, VillaChris said: No idea who he is but looked like a pub player. Terrible control and kept on hitting it straight at the keeper. Just like Icardi and Higuain (in finals) in an Argentina shirt. The depth of talent they have available and they have Acuna, Gago, Benedetto, Rigoni on the pitch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Just now, VillaChris said: Paraguay have Venezuela at home which is the easiest game on paper. Don't see Chile getting anything in Brazil but they have better GD than Argentina so they just need not to get hammered. Winner of Colombia-Peru game will finish above Argentina. Think Chile's late winner has saved them. Fancy they will get something off of Brazil, who seemed to have their feet up today. Argentina have to win in the altitude of Quito, and if they do that they'll be guaranteed at least a playoff place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Sampaoli has definetly had a brain transplant or the pressure has majorly got to him. He apparently had Leandro Paredes starting tonight and then changed his mind two hours before kick off and put in Biglia which was a very defensive move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Just now, Mat Kendrick's Dentist said: Think Chile's late winner has saved them. Fancy they will get something off of Brazil, who seemed to have their feet up today. Argentina have to win in the altitude of Quito, and if they do that they'll be guaranteed at least a playoff place. Playing in altitude is really tough. Argentina lost to Bolivia 2-0 recently who play at a slightly higher altitude. If Ecuador can be drawing 1-1 away to Chile with 10 minutes left they can certainly get a draw at home to Argentina who can barely even score a goal in internationals. Unless money changes hands of course.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 In Argentina's last 4 qualifiers, none of their players have scored (one own goal). Despite their outrageous attacking talent, only Bolivia have scored fewer over the 17 games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, Mat Kendrick's Dentist said: In Argentina's last 4 qualifiers, none of their players have scored (one own goal). Despite their outrageous attacking talent, only Bolivia have scored fewer over the 17 games. Their finishing is abysmal. So many times they get passed the defence and hit the keeper/post/Maradona in the stand. Four times tonight they were through and hit straight at the Peru keeper. Messi keeps setting them up but he probably needs to be on the end of the chances. Maybe for final game they play him as central striker and Dybala as number 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Their finishing is abysmal. So many times they get passed the defence and hit the keeper/post/Maradona in the stand. Four times tonight they were through and hit straight at the Peru keeper. Messi keeps setting them up but he probably needs to be on the end of the chances. Maybe for final game they play him as central striker and Dybala as number 10. The lack of top midfielders for Argentina has always meant that Messi has to come ludicrously deep to start attacks. I thought Sampaoli's pressing style would stop this as they should be winning the ball high up the pitch, but they're just so listless. At Chile/Sevilla, Sampaoli loved mobile attackers who never gave defenders a second's rest, but now he's picking lumps who can neither run nor score! Anyhow, Ecuador have lost their last 5 and have nothing to play for, so hopefully the Albiceleste can get over the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Peru still in with a shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 England and Germany qualified yesterday then. On to Sunday for them. In group E, Poland need a point to qualify. Denmark could finish top if Poland lose to Montenegro and Denmark beat Romania. Montenegro need to beat Poland and hope Denmark lose with a 3 goal swing in goal difference to finish second. A 1-0 win for Montenegro and a 1-0 loss for Denmark would mean it's down to the fair play ratings for both teams. IF that is level, it's FIFA drawing lots. In group F, Scotland need to win to finish second. Slovakia need to beat Malta and hope Scotland lose or draw in Slovenia. Slovenia still have a mathematical chance but need to beat Scotland and hope Malta take points off Slovakia. Northern Ireland are guaranteed second in Group C. 08/10/2017 UK Time Sunday UEFA GROUPS E/F 17:00 - Slovenia v Scotland (Snodgrass) 17:00 - Slovakia v Malta 17:00 - Lithuania v England 17:00 - Poland v Montenegro 17:00 - Kazakhstan v Armenia 17:00 - Denmark v Romania CAF 18:00 - Egypt v Congo (Elmohamady) UEFA GROUP C 19:45 - Germany v Azerbaijan 19:45 - Norway v Northern Ireland 19:45 - Czech Republic v San Marino 09/10/2017 UK Time Monday UEFA GROUPS D/G/I 19:45 - Moldova v Austria 19:45 - Serbia v Georgia 19:45 - Wales v Republic of Ireland (Chester, Taylor, Whelan, Hourihane, Hogan) 19:45 - Albania v Italy 19:45 - Israel v Spain 19:45 - FYR Macedonia v Liechtenstein 19:45 - Finland v Turkey 19:45 - Iceland v Kosovo (Bjarnason) 19:45 - Ukraine v Croatia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Tuesday is Syria's big day and the last round of UEFA group games. Tuesday night/Wednesday morning is the end of CONCACAF and CONMEBOL group games. 10/10/2017 UK Time Tuesday AFC PLAY OFF SECOND LEG 10:00 - Australia v Syria (1-1) UEFA GROUPS A/B/H 19:45 - France v Belarus 19:45 - Luxembourg v Bulgaria 19:45 - Netherlands v Sweden 19:45 - Hungary v Faroe Islands 19:45 - Latvia v Andorra 19:45 - Portugal v Switzerland 19:45 - Belgium v Cyprus 19:45 - Estonia v Bosnia-Herzegovina 19:45 - Greece v Gibraltar 11/10/2017 UK Time Wednesday CONMEBOL 00:30 - Brazil v Chile 00:30 - Ecuador v Argentina 00:30 - Paraguay v Venezuela 00:30 - Peru v Colombia 00:30 - Uruguay v Bolivia CONCACAF 01:00 - Honduras v Mexico 01:00 - Panama v Costa Rica 01:00 - Trinidad and Tobago v USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 7 hours ago, VillaChris said: Their finishing is abysmal. So many times they get passed the defence and hit the keeper/post/Maradona in the stand. Four times tonight they were through and hit straight at the Peru keeper. Messi keeps setting them up but he probably needs to be on the end of the chances. Maybe for final game they play him as central striker and Dybala as number 10. I didn't see it. Guess Aguero didn't play but is he available for Ecuador. Don't want to see Argentina go out The world cup without Messi is like a world cup without Pele or Maradona in their day. it would lessen the competition. whilst we all like the underdogs to do well. The world cup needs the greats in it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 6, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 6, 2017 Argentina 6th with one game to go after failing to beat Peru at home last night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 13 hours ago, Mat Kendrick's Dentist said: In Argentina's last 4 qualifiers, none of their players have scored (one own goal). Despite their outrageous attacking talent, only Bolivia have scored fewer over the 17 games. Bolivia had 2 goals (and 4 points) chalked off when they fielded that ineligible player against Peru and Chile, so I think technically they are the joint lowest scorers in qualifying so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 24 minutes ago, VILLAMARV said: Bolivia had 2 goals (and 4 points) chalked off when they fielded that ineligible player against Peru and Chile, so I think technically they are the joint lowest scorers in qualifying so far Yep, and those games could be crucial, as they added 3 points to Chile/Peru's tallies that hadn't been earned on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 6 hours ago, PaulC said: I didn't see it. Guess Aguero didn't play but is he available for Ecuador. Don't want to see Argentina go out The world cup without Messi is like a world cup without Pele or Maradona in their day. it would lessen the competition. whilst we all like the underdogs to do well. The world cup needs the greats in it! Aguero is out for 6 weeks and in any case way down the pecking order. Icardi and Dybala will surely start on Tuesday, they need to score some goals as Ecuador will likely to nick one on the counter attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I hope the whole tournament is an unmitigated disaster so FIFA look as shit as we all know they are. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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