PBP Match Thread: Argentina vs Croatia, 21 June 2018 [R]

What is the point of that, Enzo Perez? You beat your man, had a few options, and instead of using one of them, you decided to fall over?

Yeah - better play him instead of Dybala.

 

What a bunch of divers.

 

Caballero sucks

 

Similar tackle, but Evans came in with studs? If I'm remembering correctly.

 

Argentina's defence is comical.

 

Croatia put all court pressing...

 

Hiw is that foul?

 

I don't think that was a foul. They simply clashed into each other.

 

Is this Argentina?

 

Both teams are very casual in front of their goal...Man, don't give up easy goals...

 

After watching Argentina 'play out of the back', we all need to remember its "Messi's fault.'

 

Argentina - arguably worst defence in this world cup save for Saudi Arabia?

 

Watching Otamendi makes me miss Pupi Zanetti.

 

Otamendi is sooo over rated headless chicken

 

He did, but they also didn't come facing each other whereby they basically pass each other. They came in what would have been a criss-cross and Evans spikes got Holden in a t-bone collision.

 

Quit disrespectin' headless chickens. They weren't born that way.

 

The ball and chain is a big fan of his. She says "he looks great in that shirt".

Can't disagree.

 

Strinic was immense in the first game and today he also shuts down so many attacks

 

Love this Croat team, think they can go far.

 

Croatia is not looking good.

 

Don't believe it...

 

Are we watching the same game here???

 

I like Brozovic coming in for Kramaric. The team looks much more balanced between defense and offense. Allows Modric and Rakitic to get more involved in attack while Brozovic provides the defensive anchor.

 

Enzo Perez < Banega, Dybala, Di Maria