Matchday Thread | GROUP F

Argentina score 1-0... goal scored by Owngoalavic....

 

hold it till half time XD

messi's touches so far, umm...

 

Hi Guys, i'm stuck at work. Would anyone have a live stream link??? PLS!!!

 

ESPN 3 is what i am watching it on

 

This is really funny, congratulations!

 

Try here:

http://gofirstrowus .eu/watch/265508/3/watch-argentina-vs-bosnia-and-herzegovina.html

 

Univision is streaming all games for free, just go to their website and get the app; the only thing they want in exchange for it is that you register your email with them and accept some advertising. They show all games for free except for the last 8 of the tournament, when they will ask for a subscription.

 

Owngoalavic thus becomes the top scorer of the tournament with 3 already btw... definitely a candidate for the golden boot....

 

Wow that could have been a goal.

 

Messi has been really poor so far

 

messi looks like he's trying a bit too hard.

 

messi looks like he's holding onto the ball too long

 

In his defense, he did serve the assist to the play that resulted in Bosnia's own goal.
(I don't know why I'm defending Messi, but I'm trying to be fair)

 

Guys relax; it's only the first match and Messi is breaking in since there's pressure on him

 

There were memes in Brazil calling Marcelo, Marcelovic, LOL

 

in a situation like that own goal, does the free kick taker get an assist?

 

I mean, as a way of speaking. In practical terms, it was Messi's good placement of the ball on the head of his companion that resulted in the ball traveling dangerous and hitting the Bosnian defender, being deflected into the goal. We can't say Messi didn't have merit in the play (as much as I hate to admit to it since I'm rooting against Argentina and I want anybody but Messi to be the Golden Boot in this tournament).

 

I'll tell you what, Argentina's offense is impressive, no doubt, but once they face a team with better execution and finishing, they'll be in trouble. Their defense is conceding way too many chances to Bosnia, and it's exclusively thanks to Bosnia's poor execution and finishing that Argentina hasn't been scored on, yet.

 

Bosnia have held their own very well in this game so far. Very unlucky to be down. They can win this game. Believe that.

 

Argentina lack tactical discipline and rely on individual skill.

Surprising decision to leave Messi out of the starting squad... They need to sub him in ASAP, because I can't see Kolasinac scoring any more goals.

 

B+H aren't exactly lacking up front.

 

Yes, they have a chance provided they don't concede one more goal

 

you mean higuain? he's injured.

 

No. Messi. Instead they seem to be playing some Messi lookalike, probably part of the lookalike syndicate led by the Ronaldinho clone. They need to sub in the real Messi.

 

And, OK, I'm biased, sure, but frankly, as much as it is *way* too early to tell, I wonder if Messi is indeed still the same Messi. In the past, he'd dribble through the defenders like they were made of water, or would have those disconcerting explosions of speed and would pass through defenders like an arrow. More recently Messi has been just crashing into the defenders and losing the ball. Maybe there is indeed some drop in talent although he is still so young (27). Now, I'm saying this very seriously, not just trying to put Messi down. What do you all think? Is there a visible decline in his talent? People who followed him closely in league play might be able to shed some light on this.

Of course a slightly less talented Messi is still a great player, but I have the nagging impression that he is indeed in decline - hard to figure why, his being so young.