stmichael wrote:nice one. will try and find out if it's on tv anywhere over here. copa america starting aswell so should be some good games.
Bad Bob wrote:So, Match Day 1. TBH, I missed the Brazil-Poland game (which Poland managed to win 1-0)...couldn't be arsed since Leiva's out injured.
I did tune in for the Argentina v. Czech Republic match tonight. It was exactly what you'd expect: the Argies showed bags of skill on the ball and dominated possession while the Czechs were ver organized defensively. In the end, Argentina simply lacked that little bit of magic in the final third to break the Czechs down and it ended 0-0. It was a bit like watching Arsenal at times--plenty of flair but didn't test the Czech keeper nearly enough.
So Insua played the entire match at LB. It's hard to say anything about his defensive prowess as the Czechs offered next to nothing going forward. As such, he spent most of the game aiding the Argentina attack. He's tidy on the ball but didn't do anything very spectacular with his distribution--mostly square passes to midfielders. I was disappointed by his unwillingness to overlap, as there was acres of space for him to exploit down the flank on several occasions (but maybe he's been told to hang back a bit in order to not get caught out on the counter?). He did put in a couple of lovely crosses--one of which Aguero should have done better with. So, a decent performance but nothing spectacular. I'll have more to add when I see him live on Friday (if he plays).
One final note. Aguerro does look quite a player--utterly superb on the ball and skint his markers a few times. He didn't have his shooting boots on tonight, though. Another stand-out for Argentina was Ever Banega. He's a central midfielder very much in the Fabregas mould: a playmaker who thrives in advanced positions and tight spaces. He pulled all the strings for them tonight. Still only 17 and apparently a starter already for Boca Juniors...not that we need another CM, mind!
LFC2007 wrote:Bad Bob wrote:So, Match Day 1. TBH, I missed the Brazil-Poland game (which Poland managed to win 1-0)...couldn't be arsed since Leiva's out injured.
I did tune in for the Argentina v. Czech Republic match tonight. It was exactly what you'd expect: the Argies showed bags of skill on the ball and dominated possession while the Czechs were ver organized defensively. In the end, Argentina simply lacked that little bit of magic in the final third to break the Czechs down and it ended 0-0. It was a bit like watching Arsenal at times--plenty of flair but didn't test the Czech keeper nearly enough.
So Insua played the entire match at LB. It's hard to say anything about his defensive prowess as the Czechs offered next to nothing going forward. As such, he spent most of the game aiding the Argentina attack. He's tidy on the ball but didn't do anything very spectacular with his distribution--mostly square passes to midfielders. I was disappointed by his unwillingness to overlap, as there was acres of space for him to exploit down the flank on several occasions (but maybe he's been told to hang back a bit in order to not get caught out on the counter?). He did put in a couple of lovely crosses--one of which Aguero should have done better with. So, a decent performance but nothing spectacular. I'll have more to add when I see him live on Friday (if he plays).
One final note. Aguerro does look quite a player--utterly superb on the ball and skint his markers a few times. He didn't have his shooting boots on tonight, though. Another stand-out for Argentina was Ever Banega. He's a central midfielder very much in the Fabregas mould: a playmaker who thrives in advanced positions and tight spaces. He pulled all the strings for them tonight. Still only 17 and apparently a starter already for Boca Juniors...not that we need another CM, mind!
You sound so enthralled Bob!
puroresu wrote:Scotland are in this. Should do well. Most players formed the Under 19 side which got to the European championship final (lost2-1 to spain) last year.
Bad Bob wrote:puroresu wrote:Scotland are in this. Should do well. Most players formed the Under 19 side which got to the European championship final (lost2-1 to spain) last year.
Well, on yesterday's evidence against Japan they aren't going to do that well. They were played off the park by the technically-superior Japanese. It ended 3-1 but it could have easily been 6-1 if the Japanese strikers had not drilled it at their keeper on a few occasions. Shocking defending from the Scots as well. Let's hope it was just jet lag!
JoeTerp wrote:Bad Bob wrote:puroresu wrote:Scotland are in this. Should do well. Most players formed the Under 19 side which got to the European championship final (lost2-1 to spain) last year.
Well, on yesterday's evidence against Japan they aren't going to do that well. They were played off the park by the technically-superior Japanese. It ended 3-1 but it could have easily been 6-1 if the Japanese strikers had not drilled it at their keeper on a few occasions. Shocking defending from the Scots as well. Let's hope it was just jet lag!
I wonder why Ryan Flynn and Gary Mackay Steven aren't in the Scottish squad.
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