ThornTON Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Paraguay have just gone 1-0 up against Argentina, the Argies are currently sitting in the play-off spot (5th), but there last game is against Uruguay who are within touching distance of them so will be going all out to win. Possibly the first WC in my life time without Argentina! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilco Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Paraguay have just gone 1-0 up against Argentina, the Argies are currently sitting in the play-off spot (5th), but there last game is against Uruguay who are within touching distance of them so will be going all out to win. Possibly the first WC in my life time without Argentina! yeah um watching it not a bad game. but you just have a feeling they will score in the last 2 min :lol: both with the hand of god just still sore all this talk about world cup and play offs and we aint going to be there :( 1000 posts before we win the champions league........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThornTON Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Oh dear God, Argentina were awful. The team that big Dawn French had picked was ridiculous, calling up some 36 year old defender who plays in his homeland when Ayala is still playing in La Liga, and bringing him on with ten minutes to go when they desperately needed a goal... then he missed a chance that a striker would probably have taken in the last minute! That's not mentioning recalling Martin Palermo after a nine year absence which even he was confused about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasta Ton Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 They will have the safety of a playoff against the 4th placed Concacaf team so would expect to see the Argies at South Africa. FIRST DIVISION RUNNERS UP 2012/13 Hey Man - Enough of your Stupidness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThornTON Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 They will have the safety of a playoff against the 4th placed Concacaf team so would expect to see the Argies at South Africa. They aren't guaranteed the play off, not with that muppet in charge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 They will have the safety of a playoff against the 4th placed Concacaf team so would expect to see the Argies at South Africa. knowing argentina lost, i was very nervous wathcing the usa game yesterday. looks like it's costa rica which will most likely have to face argentina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThornTON Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 knowing argentina lost, i was very nervous wathcing the usa game yesterday. looks like it's costa rica which will most likely have to face argentina. Costa Rica have an easier last two games than Honduras, both have the USA, but Costa Rica play the bottom team T&T in their other game while Honduras have the better El Salvador. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Costa Rica have an easier last two games than Honduras, both have the USA, but Costa Rica play the bottom team T&T in their other game while Honduras have the better El Salvador. it does sort of look like that, however honduras aren't a bad team, and i think capable of getting a result in el salvador. they also have a good chance against the us than costa rica do, since it will be a home game for them. costa rica were looking like the usa's biggest competition for top spot not too long ago, however they've cooled off a lot since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTon Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Argentina hit the winner against Peru in the 93rd minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonaTon Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Argentina hit the winner against Peru in the 93rd minute. I watched it on Sky Sports - crazy stuff. Argentina struggled against a poor Peru side but the pressure seemed off when Gonzalo Higuain opened the scoring on his debut a minute after half time. However, Maradona had other ideas and subbed Higuain off leaving Martin Palermo up front himself.Thereby throwing his team into disarray as they tried to contain Peru rather than trying to extend their lead. Argentina were then very nervous and it didn't help that the game descended into farce due to monsoon conditions. Peru equalised in the 90th minute after some shocking defending. The camera focused on Maradona who was crestfallen. Three minutes later, and with seconds to go, 35 year old Palermo (back after 10 years out of the international scene) taps in at the back post to win it. Cue absolute bedlam as the stadium goes crazy and Maradona does a Klinsmann across the soaking grass at the side of the pitch. edit to add: And even then they weren't finished as Peru took a shot from the half way line straight from centre and hit the bar. Absolutely amazing ending. Twitter - JMitchell82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xj2006 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I watched it on Sky Sports - crazy stuff. Argentina struggled against a poor Peru side but the pressure seemed off when Gonzalo Higuain opened the scoring on his debut a minute after half time. However, Maradona had other ideas and subbed Higuain off leaving Martin Palermo up front himself.Thereby throwing his team into disarray as they tried to contain Peru rather than trying to extend their lead. Argentina were then very nervous and it didn't help that the game descended into farce due to monsoon conditions. Peru equalised in the 90th minute after some shocking defending. The camera focused on Maradona who was crestfallen. Three minutes later, and with seconds to go, 35 year old Palermo (back after 10 years out of the international scene) taps in at the back post to win it. Cue absolute bedlam as the stadium goes crazy and Maradona does a Klinsmann across the soaking grass at the side of the pitch. Absolutely amazing ending. gutted I missed this thanks for the report though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 knowing argentina lost, i was very nervous wathcing the usa game yesterday. looks like it's costa rica which will most likely have to face argentina. us is officially in. had a feeling there would be some ridiculous drama involving argentina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhubarb Mess Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 We are a MEAN diddy team!!! SITTING ON THE FENCE!!! m1874 Blog<<<..V..>>>Ernies Blog GMST make your own mind up. "Hey!!! That tea leaf half-inched me wallet" Yours Roobs, AKA, Harry's Orville Duck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermonkey Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Feck me, you'd think they'd just won the WC the way they're celebrating there. :lol: Edit to add - i went to bed at HT last night cos i was falling asleep watching this, gutted now that i missed that ending. The future just ain't what it used to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Looked a cracking game, and I'm glad Argentina look like getting there now, although if I supported them I'd be seriously concerned about their chances with Maradona in charge. Once the euphoria of qualification dies down (I know they aren't there yet) someone will have to look at the bigger picture and get shot of him, as by all accounts he doesn't seem to have clue. I suppose moments like that are what you watch football for though. Another interesting point of note- I absolutely love South American football stadia. The Monumental looks exactly as it did in the 1978 World Cup, minus the tickertape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Blue Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I watched it on Sky Sports - crazy stuff. Argentina struggled against a poor Peru side but the pressure seemed off when Gonzalo Higuain opened the scoring on his debut a minute after half time. However, Maradona had other ideas and subbed Higuain off leaving Martin Palermo up front himself.Thereby throwing his team into disarray as they tried to contain Peru rather than trying to extend their lead. Argentina were then very nervous and it didn't help that the game descended into farce due to monsoon conditions. Peru equalised in the 90th minute after some shocking defending. The camera focused on Maradona who was crestfallen. Three minutes later, and with seconds to go, 35 year old Palermo (back after 10 years out of the international scene) taps in at the back post to win it. Cue absolute bedlam as the stadium goes crazy and Maradona does a Klinsmann across the soaking grass at the side of the pitch. edit to add: And even then they weren't finished as Peru took a shot from the half way line straight from centre and hit the bar. Absolutely amazing ending. need to get a look at this, sounds like it was quite a game There's a storm on the horizon And for that I can't see the sun For I'll keep a waiting on the pavement For the ice cream van to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe1874 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Awful conditions they had to play in , could hardly see what was happening on youtube because of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThornTON Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 I watched it on Sky Sports - crazy stuff. Argentina struggled against a poor Peru side but the pressure seemed off when Gonzalo Higuain opened the scoring on his debut a minute after half time. However, Maradona had other ideas and subbed Higuain off leaving Martin Palermo up front himself.Thereby throwing his team into disarray as they tried to contain Peru rather than trying to extend their lead. Argentina were then very nervous and it didn't help that the game descended into farce due to monsoon conditions. Peru equalised in the 90th minute after some shocking defending. The camera focused on Maradona who was crestfallen. Three minutes later, and with seconds to go, 35 year old Palermo (back after 10 years out of the international scene) taps in at the back post to win it. Cue absolute bedlam as the stadium goes crazy and Maradona does a Klinsmann across the soaking grass at the side of the pitch. edit to add: And even then they weren't finished as Peru took a shot from the half way line straight from centre and hit the bar. Absolutely amazing ending. His reaction, of embarrassment and puts his hands in his pockets, then skulks away and hopes no-one sees it, afterwards was hilarious! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonaTon Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Looked a cracking game, and I'm glad Argentina look like getting there now, although if I supported them I'd be seriously concerned about their chances with Maradona in charge. Once the euphoria of qualification dies down (I know they aren't there yet) someone will have to look at the bigger picture and get shot of him, as by all accounts he doesn't seem to have clue. I suppose moments like that are what you watch football for though. Another interesting point of note- I absolutely love South American football stadia. The Monumental looks exactly as it did in the 1978 World Cup, minus the tickertape. Yeah, they've got a long way to go. They are away to a decent Uruguay side on Wednesday which is a hotly contested Rio Plata derby - one that predates, and possibly has more hatred than, the 'derby' matches with Brazil. Should Uruguay win they would leapfrog Argentina into 4th place. At the same time Ecuador are at home to Chile and although Chile are going great under Marcelo Bielsa, they've already qualified and Ecuador are always liable to get a win at altitude in Quito. If Uruguay and Ecuador both win Argentina fail to qualify, even for the play-offs. I really think they need to get at least a draw in Montevideo. I'd advise anyone who is interested to watch the Uruguay v Argentina match on Wednesday. It's on Sky Sports 1 at 11pm on Wednesday and has all the makings of a classic. Twitter - JMitchell82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capuan Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 anyone got any recommendations on websites to stream the uruguay - argentina match? cant be arsed getting sky. I have no signature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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