WC 2018 - The Banking It Edition

Discussion in 'AS Roma' started by Midfield General, Jun 9, 2018.

  1. Wolfbeatseagle

    Wolfbeatseagle Member+

    May 7, 2007
    The Bermuda Tetrahedron
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Jeeez

    What a kick in the pants
     
  2. shiboboo

    shiboboo Member+

    Nov 13, 2010
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Shaquiri coming up clutch
     
  3. Midgo

    Midgo Member

    Oct 8, 2011
    Club:
    AS Roma
    He was average vs the swiss, or we're talking youtube highlights?
     
  4. La Magica

    La Magica Member+

    Aug 1, 2011
    Club:
    AS Roma

    The second leg against us was purely tactical though. We exposed the weakness in that style of play. Every team should have a long ball outlet that is a go to when needed. Imagine if they had a center back who was conformable with a quick and precise long ball. The space we left in our half with 3 defenders for Messi and Suarez means the game becomes a lottery and possibly a very different outcome on the night.

    I agree on the attitudes. Ronaldo's attitude is incredible in terms of focus on the game in the moment. Messi not so much as when things go wrong he gets very frustrated.
     
  5. Moebek

    Moebek Member+

    Sep 16, 2011
    Cairo
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    Egypt
  6. Midgo

    Midgo Member

    Oct 8, 2011
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Messi failing to have any impact whatsoever in this WC, will definitly tranish his legacy as the best footballer ever.
     
  7. Midfield General

    Jun 14, 2011
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nigeria handed Argentina a lifeline yesterday. Now the countries will face each other in a game where Argentina has to win to advance.

    Messi masterclass incoming.
     
  8. La Magica

    La Magica Member+

    Aug 1, 2011
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Id be starting Fazio in a back 3 and Higuain upfront. Fazio as a sweeper in a back 3 is as good as anyone, on his day he can be considered world class. He's the starting point to organise things but possibly even more important, you get to use his precise direct ball to fat chops upfront. Messi and someone else looking for 2nd balls. Bypassing the centre midfield altogether.

    Nigeria can hold them if they try to play football and can deservedly go through.
     
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  9. Salmeen10

    Salmeen10 Member+

    Jan 10, 2014
    Bahrain
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    Bahrain
    Great game so far between Belgium and Tunis.
     
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  10. Midfield General

    Jun 14, 2011
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agree 100%. You've read my mind I would start Fazio in a back 3 or 4 solely for his organization which they badly need. Don't care how they set up just do it with Fazio guiding the team from the back.

    Also, in my mind, Argentina are a better team with Tubby up top. I do believe Aguero is the better finisher but Piggy is much better at holding up play and linking up with his teammates. That would help Messi allot.

    Must win. I'd set up with Dybala and Messi orbiting Piggy. If it gets late and a goal is still needed then bring on Kun.
     
  11. La Magica

    La Magica Member+

    Aug 1, 2011
    Club:
    AS Roma
    I hate knee twists. Seen enough of them and that one made me feel sick.
     
  12. Wolfbeatseagle

    Wolfbeatseagle Member+

    May 7, 2007
    The Bermuda Tetrahedron
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He had a good opening 15 or 20 minutes, and I had always been impressed by him when I tuned in for Lazio games.

    He disappeared with the rest of the Serbs by the 2nd half though.
     
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  13. rougou

    rougou Member+

    Dec 7, 2003
    Hyogo
    Club:
    AS Roma
    This guy is the only fraud, lol. He has no idea what he's talking about.
    Michael Carrick (who was a good player) or not, put Messi on that Man U team and he'll probably make Ronaldo look like Vincenzo Iaquinta in comparison.
    On the international side, Ronaldo waltzes into the Golden Generation and continues to have great teammates today, who beat the only decent team they faced in the Euros without him. Meanwhile Messi leads a crappy squad (where the only other good players Di Maria and Aguero were injured) to the WC final, earns MVP, and this is somehow forgotten by every Christiano fanboy.
     
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  14. rougou

    rougou Member+

    Dec 7, 2003
    Hyogo
    Club:
    AS Roma
    After a certain point in the 2nd half, Serbia were creating no threat while eating counter after counter. It was only a matter of time. They'll be kicking themselves for not settling for the draw if Costa Rica gets a result against the Swiss.
     
  15. Salmeen10

    Salmeen10 Member+

    Jan 10, 2014
    Bahrain
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    Bahrain
  16. Wolfbeatseagle

    Wolfbeatseagle Member+

    May 7, 2007
    The Bermuda Tetrahedron
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Kroos didn't see two Swedes right in front of him.
     
  17. La Magica

    La Magica Member+

    Aug 1, 2011
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Loved that pass and his nonchalant attempt to track the player in the box.
     
  18. Wolfbeatseagle

    Wolfbeatseagle Member+

    May 7, 2007
    The Bermuda Tetrahedron
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They couldn't have hand picked two lazier CM's than Kroos and Gundogan
     
  19. La Magica

    La Magica Member+

    Aug 1, 2011
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Gomez gets credited for an assist :laugh:
     
  20. Shen-O

    Shen-O Member+

    United States
    Jul 26, 2005
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Kroos lifeline
     
  21. La Magica

    La Magica Member+

    Aug 1, 2011
    Club:
    AS Roma
    lol kraut prick
     
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  22. Midgo

    Midgo Member

    Oct 8, 2011
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Kroos is fantastic, turned the game around all by himself.
     
  23. whill4

    whill4 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 11, 2011
    Returning Video Tapes
    Club:
    New York City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  24. La Magica

    La Magica Member+

    Aug 1, 2011
    Club:
    AS Roma

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