G.Linton 107 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Without a doubt mate, was not directed towards you just my views on both players.Excellent mate, on the same site or what? Could you pm me the link if not as I might not be on the forums but should be able check my mail on Friday.P'm Send an yeah on the same site, will blog at least once a week, writting for another site also so just need to find the time Also I like your views, seem to know what you're talking about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOO72 4,372 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 is there a more talented forward line in international football that argentinas ?messi , aguero , tevez , milito , higuain , and lavezzi . fuck me thats good . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Linton 107 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Linton just noticed you have the Cost Rica squad under Mexico. Mexico involved in more controversy...Disappointed because it means Mexico are even weaker and we don't get to see Jonathan Dos Santos.Two rep for noticing thanks mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOO72 4,372 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Very hard to choose between Argentina and Spain.If you compare them with similar Spanish players it's very close.Messi > TorresVilla > TevezPedro > AgueroLlorente > HiguainMilito > NegredoMata > LavezziSome people would prefer Sergio Aguero to Pedro, others may prefer Higuain to Llorente.spains options would most probably work better as a front three or in whatever formation was being used . they are all very unselfish , team players and theres no doubt they have an embarassment of riches . but looking at individual talent , imo the argies options up top are sensational . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappa 24 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Aguero's overrated but he's a much better football player than Pedro. Exact same applies with Higuain and Llorente. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillete 1,338 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 can argentina and brazil meet in the final ?are they on seperate sides of the draw ?if they both win the groups will they stay away from each other till the final ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillete 1,338 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 If both finish in the top 2 of their group they can't meet until the final.The only way they can meet before the final is if either finish third and advance to the next stage as one of the two best placed third teams.Thanks mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappa 24 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Did say both were up for debate, however no way are both 'much' better. That's nearly as bad as Messi's passing being on another level to Xavi.Why is Pedro criminally underrated? Whenever a new signing is linked it's always his place that will be took.Aguero may be better technical wise but I would rather have Pedro in my team as he ticks more boxes. Pedro delivers in the bigger games something Aguero does not do regularly. Pedro has been one the best forward thinking players in Europe over the last couple of years, delivering on the biggest stages, Champions League final. Whilst Aguero was getting out-shined by Forlan.As for Higuain and Llorente, I've never been a big fan of Hig albeit he scores regularly for Real. Many strikers would and Benzema has a decent enough scoring/assist rate. Benzema was hardly rated highly in Madrid and classed a flop numerous times.In terms of sheer footballing ability, Sergio Aguero is indeed "much better" than Pedro. The exact same applies to Higuian and Llorente. It isn't even close. I'd rather have Pedro for Barcelona. For any other side and it'd be Aguero. The quality of Messi's passing is on another level to Xavi's. Xavi is a brilliant passer but his main asset is his ability to retain possession. Xavi will complete 100 passes, 95 of those will be sideways or backwards. Messi's passes are usually through balls which take your breath away. Xavi is of course capable of brilliant through balls but not to the same extent. Doesn't mean he's suddenly a shit passer because Messi's better than him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappa 24 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 95 out of 100 will be backwards or sideways! Xavi is much more than a player who plays the simple passes, that is what Busquets does for Barcelona.Numerous times in one match Xavi will play a defence splitting pass to Pedro, Messi or especially Alves. Constant forward passes into the feet of Villa or Inesta.These passes range from mostly chipped through balls over the defence or fantastic weighted passes into feet like the one against Real in the semi-finals of the CL for pedro.To suggest most his passing is sideways or backwards is completely wrong.I know what Xavi is capable of. I'm not underrating him, he's a fantastic midfielder, arguably the best although I put him 2nd to Iniesta personally. Your last line is complete bollocks. The majority of Xavi's passes are indeed sideways or backwards. That isn't a criticism, it's a fact and it baffles me that you even deny it. I'm not having a pop at him, which you obviously seem to think I am seeing as your panties are in a twist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,802 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 This is from one match but it does show Xavi passing more to the side albeit high up the pitch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,802 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Both of them show it's nowhere near 95%Yeah I agree. That's more Busquets job when in possession. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50ShadesofBlue 667 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Full match fixtures here: http://www.ca2011.com/jogos_todos.php?idS=0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Linton 107 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Can't wait for this to start, think it's going to be brilliant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Linton 107 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 This is from one match but it does show Xavi passing more to the side albeit high up the pitch.Both of them show it's nowhere near 95%Site do you get things like that from guys? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,802 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Site do you get things like that from guys?Zonal marking uses them as do the Guardian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Linton 107 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Zonal marking uses them as do the Guardian.Cheers mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Linton 107 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Cheers guys had a wee look they were class Can't wait for the match tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeclement 570 Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 Both of them show it's nowhere near 95%Most of the forward passes are red , meaning they failed to hit their intended target Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Anyone tuning in? Just about to kick off, Messi on show Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
real boydie9 17,609 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Anyone tuning in? Just about to kick off, Messi on showI'm watching great to see the wee man again Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie 43 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Gutted this isn't on sky anymore, bloody espn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aird 3,774 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Brazil v Venezuela tonight at 8 on espn.Looking forward to seeing some more of Neymar and hopefully get my first glimpses of Ganso and Lucas.Paraguay v Ecuador is on at 10.30 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Linton 107 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Venezuela XI: Hernandez, Rosales, Perozo, Vezcarrondo, Cichero, Rincon, Lucena, Gonzalez, Arango, Miku, RondonBrazil XI: Julio Cesar, Dani Alvez, Lucio, Thiago Silva, Andre Santos, Lucas Leiva, Ramires, Ganso, Robinho, Pato, Neymar Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Linton 107 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Dani Alves, Neymar & Robinho Lovely hair guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Robinho sort that fucking barnet out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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