PBP Thread: Match #7, Argentina vs Iceland, 16 June 2018 [R]

Discussion in 'GROUP D: Argentina, Croatia, Iceland, Nigeria' started by Paul Calixte, Jun 13, 2018.

  1. Paul Calixte

    Paul Calixte Moderator
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    Orlando City SC
    Apr 30, 2009
    Miami, FL
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hi everyone,

    First of all, welcome to the new posters joining us! You might have recently created an account just to get in on the World Cup excitement, or you may have already been lurking around BigSoccer and decided to finally get involved in all the banter. Either way, welcome!

    A general bit of advice for you, as well as a reminder for our longtime posters: we're all here for the football. With that in mind, we here are taking a zero-tolerance policy towards expressions of racism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation, xenophobia, ad hominem attacks, insults (towards a group of people, countries, or fellow posters) and trolling. Infractions will get you booked - and if you ask where was your warning, this is it. If you see a fellow poster insulting you or a part of your identity (race, sex, nationality, etc.)? Don't respond in kind - REPORT IT. It is the fastest way for us mods to handle the offending posts.

    So, with that said, good luck to both sides, and let's enjoy!
     
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  2. Philip J. Fry

    Philip J. Fry Member+

    Mexico
    Jun 12, 2013
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
  3. Pipiolo

    Pipiolo Member+

    Jul 19, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    AR---GEN---TI---NA!!!
     
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  4. Pipiolo

    Pipiolo Member+

    Jul 19, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
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  5. Rattlehead

    Rattlehead Member+

    Barcelona, Inter Milan
    Argentina
    Jun 21, 2010
    Jakarta
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina

    Have a nice trip, hopefully we'll be one step better than previous WC, which mean a champion!

    :D
     
  6. TheHitman47

    TheHitman47 Member

    Jan 14, 2016
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    I hope Argentina win this.
     
  7. pipinogol

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    May 20, 2016
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    Cary RailHawks U23
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  8. Pipiolo

    Pipiolo Member+

    Jul 19, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    You guys take the baton tomorrow.

    ARGENTINA!!!!
     
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  9. Rattlehead

    Rattlehead Member+

    Barcelona, Inter Milan
    Argentina
    Jun 21, 2010
    Jakarta
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    All we need is take the lead first and if that happens early, I could see a thrashing win. We have long history of having a big win at group stage like 4-1, 6-0 , 5-0 & 4-0. So why not this time?

    At first, I predict a narrow in like against Iran & Bosnia, but Sampa seems to drill the team to their limit in training and literally everyone underestimating our performance prior to this WC, which will be adventage for us.
     
  10. glennaldo_sf

    glennaldo_sf Member+

    Houston Dynamo, Penang FC, Al Duhail
    United States
    Nov 25, 2004
    Doha, Qatar
    Club:
    FL Fart Vang Hedmark
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Amazing but after all of the WC cups except for the final, this was the hardest game to get a ticket to
     
  11. zahzah

    zahzah Member+

    Jun 27, 2011
    Club:
    FK Crvena Zvezda Beograd
    Interesting, but Iceland have the tallest World Cup team (185 cm), while Argentina has one of the smallest (179 cm). Out of Argentina's possible starting players only Fazio, Higuain and Rojo are over 185 cm (and Higuain or Fazio aren't even guaranteed to start), while from the rest only Otamendi is over 180 cm.

    As for Iceland? One outfield player is under 184 cm and he has 177 cm, more than half of Argentine's squad. Most of the rest has 187 cm or more.

    Given Iceland's strength are set pieces this will be an interesting mismatch with a majority of Argentinians around 170-175 cm tall.

    I'm truly intrigued how Argentina will defend from setpieces.
     
  12. monere

    monere Guest

    Iceland have bought all of the tickets :p
     
  13. zahzah

    zahzah Member+

    Jun 27, 2011
    Club:
    FK Crvena Zvezda Beograd
    This is apparently the starting line-up.
    Against the tallest team in the World Cup Argentina have decided to start with two players over 180 cm: Otamendi 183 cm and Rojo 187 cm, while five players are under 175 cm.

    It might not matter, but how does Argentina aim to protect set pieces?

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  14. monere

    monere Guest

    I think... for a team comprised of mostly small players it will be hard to foul those Icelandic giants, so probably their plan is not to commit fouls, which is pretty easy to carry out based on this logic
     
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  15. Rickdog

    Rickdog Member+

    Jun 16, 2010
    Santiago, Chile
    Club:
    CD Colo Colo
    Nat'l Team:
    Chile
    Playing better
     
  16. Rattlehead

    Rattlehead Member+

    Barcelona, Inter Milan
    Argentina
    Jun 21, 2010
    Jakarta
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Spanish players are mostly short, does it mean the taller team will outplay them? no
     
  17. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    I have been saying for months now that if Sampaoli can find a way to get Messi and Aguero on the field and playing in rhythm together they will be tough for any team to beat.

    Let's see how they do today. Iceland is going to play a lot like Australia against France and try and physically beat up on the Argentinos.
     
  18. zahzah

    zahzah Member+

    Jun 27, 2011
    Club:
    FK Crvena Zvezda Beograd
    What about corners and Iceland's famed long throw?

    I'm not saying it will matter, but that seems like an interesting disproportion.
     
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  19. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    They do seem to do a good job with their throw ins. It is like an extra set piece to worry about for sure.
     
  20. zahzah

    zahzah Member+

    Jun 27, 2011
    Club:
    FK Crvena Zvezda Beograd
    But they have three tall players and several midsized players.

    Argentina's tallest players have 187 cm and 183 cm. Iceland has one outfield player below 184 cm.
     
  21. monere

    monere Guest

    well, I have no explanation for the throw-ins and corners :D

    We will see what those "little Argentinians" are up to soon
     
  22. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    According to the FIFA Website a few months back this was the hardest Group stage ticket to get in Russia. (Even harder than Portugal- Spain)

    The atmosphere should be electric. LEt's hope for a great match to go along with it.
     
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  23. zahzah

    zahzah Member+

    Jun 27, 2011
    Club:
    FK Crvena Zvezda Beograd
    I would like to add - It seems like with the players selected that the coach said: Iceland? Who cares how they play? I'm going with Aguero over Higuain and playing my smallest midfielders and right back.
     
  24. Pipiolo

    Pipiolo Member+

    Jul 19, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    It's Argentina, something different.
     
  25. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Argentina's Uniforms look solid.
     
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