FIFA World Cup 2014

[Frank Jaeger]

I doubt Argentina are going to let Germany make a mockery of them like they did Brazil

Germany have struggled in a couple of matches too. There obviously going to win though

 

[crows]

man, what a let down.... (Specially from yesterday)


I don't understand KNOWING that Krul saved them in the last game, why didn't they save one of the changes to put him in......

I think Krul would have done a better job. That one left me scratching my head.

 

[Puay]

No goals but I thought both teams putted up their best performance in this tournament.

 

[Henry Morgan*]

Not a fan of soccer, but I have an argentinian friend so... god the mess she made


It seems Germany always beated Argentina, so I guess this final is particularly frightening for them, somehow I think Argentina will win. I hope they do

 

[a-dev]

man, what a let down.... (Specially from yesterday)


I don't understand KNOWING that Krul saved them in the last game, why didn't they save one of the changes to put him in......

I think Krul would have done a better job. That one left me scratching my head.

Apparently the other keeper was a bit pissed off at being substituted last time, he wasn't told about that plan. He wanted to stay in goals for a shootout in today's match. Probably a mistake. But then he couldn't help that 2 of his team mates missed their penalties either.

 

[GasparZizou]

They're giving Krul WAY too much credit, whenever a goalie saves a PK it's usually luck, if a PK is well kicked unless you guess the direction, you're not going to stop it, in fact, Romero stopped 2 Dutch PK because they were horribly taken.

People saying Krul was a genius move last game, bah, it was luck that he got to save 2 PKs, I doubt Krul wouldn't have made a difference considering Romero also saved 2, and nobody's throwing him a parade on the internet.

 

[a-dev]

Krul is a physically larger man though. He made more sense on that alone.

 

[crows]

Apparently the other keeper was a bit pissed off at being substituted last time, he wasn't told about that plan. He wanted to stay in goals for a shootout in today's match. Probably a mistake. But then he couldn't help that 2 of his team mates missed their penalties either.

that sucks, but I guess I get it.
IF they didn't change them because he got pissed then, that's alright I guess. I understand him but at the same time being proud about his talent is what cost them the game.

They're giving Krul WAY too much credit, whenever a goalie saves a PK it's usually luck, if a PK is well kicked unless you guess the direction, you're not going to stop it, in fact, Romero stopped 2 Dutch PK because they were horribly taken.

People saying Krul was a genius move last game, bah, it was luck that he got to save 2 PKs, I doubt Krul wouldn't have made a difference considering Romero also saved 2, and nobody's throwing him a parade on the internet.

well, him being tall has a lot to do with it. that guy is a mountain. Also he was pretty intimidating. Even if he doesn't have the talent that people say he has, his height and his intimidation tactics worked last game.

I'm pretty sure the intimidation alone would have made a difference.

 

[franpincho]

that sucks, but I guess I get it.
IF they didn't change them because he got pissed then, that's alright I guess. I understand him but at the same time being proud about his talent is what cost them the game.



well, him being tall has a lot to do with it. that guy is a mountain. Also he was pretty intimidating. Even if he doesn't have the talent that people say he has, his height and his intimidation tactics worked last game.

I'm pretty sure the intimidation alone would have made a difference.

It wouldn't with experienced footballers I don't think.

Costa Rica had never made it that far before, Argentina is different.

 

[GasparZizou]

Well, 1.93 isn't an odd height for a keeper, I'm guessing it was the intimidation factor, but in this match the ref wasn't allowing the keeper to talk to the shooter.

Besides, it's very different to intimidate Costa Rica than to try to Intimidate Argentina, Argentina is no stranger to this stage of the WC.

 

[GasparZizou]

It wouldn't with experienced footballers I don't think.

Costa Rica had never made it that far before, Argentina is different.

You beat me to it

 

[crows]

It wouldn't with experienced footballers I don't think.

Costa Rica had never made it that far before, Argentina is different.

Well, 1.93 isn't an odd height for a keeper, I'm guessing it was the intimidation factor, but in this match the ref wasn't allowing the keeper to talk to the shooter.

Besides, it's very different to intimidate Costa Rica than to try to Intimidate Argentina, Argentina is no stranger to this stage of the WC.

yeah I guess so. But these guys were already crying before the penalties even ended so I don't know Everyone was pretty much on edge.

 

[axecutioner18]

The guys taking penalties for Argentina were Messi Aguero Garay... Players who have played first choice in clubs like Barca, Real Madrid and Man City. You don't intimidate them by screaming Vamos Vamos at them.

You make them more relaxed, chuckle at your lameness and tuck away the shot.

Krul is a mediocre keeper and a worse player. Manuel Neur is a great goalkeeper and he stops a lot of penalties without having to go scream at the faces of the opponents.

 

[crows]

Krul is a mediocre keeper and a worse player. Manuel Neur is a great goalkeeper and he stops a lot of penalties without having to go scream at the faces of the opponents.

then..... What Happened???

 

[GasparZizou]

then..... What Happened???

Like I said, luck.

Luck counts in the game for sure, but I wouldn't make it to be a genius move by Van Gaal, he's got far better feats

 

[user 1190]

Being tall doesn't really help you. The taller you are the longer it takes to get down to the corner. It was funny they did a sport science on PKs on ESPN and they found a ball in the right spot with pace is scientifically impossible to save.

 

[franpincho]

The guys taking penalties for Argentina were Messi Aguero Garay... Players who have played first choice in clubs like Barca, Real Madrid and Man City. You don't intimidate them by screaming Vamos Vamos at them.

You make them more relaxed, chuckle at your lameness and tuck away the shot.

Krul is a mediocre keeper and a worse player. Manuel Neur is a great goalkeeper and he stops a lot of penalties without having to go scream at the faces of the opponents.

Exactly.


But I get where crows is coming from. Krul is one ugly, scary mother****er. The way he got on the Costa Rican player' save before the penalty made me dislike him a lot.

Serves him well.

 

[GasparZizou]

Being tall doesn't really help you. The taller you are the longer it takes to get down to the corner. It was funny they did a sport science on PKs on ESPN and they found a ball in the right spot with pace is scientifically impossible to save.

Yes, exactly.

That sport science show was pretty good.

 

[GasparZizou]

Exactly.


But I get where crows is coming from. Krul is one ugly, scary mother****er. The way he got on the Costa Rican player' save before the penalty made me dislike him a lot.

Serves him well.

I don't think he's scary, he's ugly, but like an ugly version of Ashton Kutcher not "scary" ugly

 

[crows]

Exactly.


But I get where crows is coming from. Krul is one ugly, scary mother****er. The way he got on the Costa Rican player' save before the penalty made me dislike him a lot.

Serves him well.

that is what I was thinking. He does look pretty mean lol