Group C: Argentina, Cote d'Ivoire, Serbia & Montenegro, Holland

[Nate]

Can`t see how you can have such a radically different view. I thought IC should have at least drawn, but in the end, New Zealand just dominated from the baseline and nailed the conversions before overtime.

 

[luckyeddie]

I'm guessing from their mothers maybe but seriously you guys are woefully discrediting Ivory Coast.

I think they're just crediting Argentina - and I would too, but taking nothing away from Ivory Coast, who could still qualify.

Personally I thought that Argentina were totally in control in the first half but were hanging on a bit at the end.

In Riquelme, they have the best player I've seen in the tournament so far, and his assuredness was the difference between the two sides.

/IMO

 

[TT Boy]

I think they're just crediting Argentina - and I would too, but taking nothing away from Ivory Coast, who could still qualify.

Personally I thought that Argentina were totally in control in the first half but were hanging on a bit at the end.

In Riquelme, they have the best player I've seen in the tournament so far, and his assuredness was the difference between the two sides.

/IMO

Totally agree with your point as well as BoyBrumby’s. Ivory Coast were praiseworthy opponents, both teams went for it and it was a refreshing sight but Argentina had the game under control for large periods and if they really wouldn’t to they could have pushed home their advantage at any moment.

Easily the best game of the tournament so far and Argentina have definitely set the marker.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

There's no doubt it was the best game of the tournament, either way.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Carn Kezman.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Carn Koroman.

Also carn Stefanovic, but he retired from S&M ( - sorry, it had to be done) so he could concentrate on his Pompey career. Legend.

 

[chaminda_00]

Man i thought i was in for a boring 0-0 or 1-1 match, that goal came a lot sooner then i thought.

 

[steds]

Can`t see how you can have such a radically different view. I thought IC should have at least drawn, but in the end, New Zealand just dominated from the baseline and nailed the conversions before overtime.

 

[Adamc]

Very entertaining first half, my 2-0 prediction still a possibility. Looks like this will be one of the more interesting groups judging by these two matches.

 

[Matteh]

Holland look pretty dominant and likely to score again, S&M look like they could score on the break.

 

[Nate]

I detest Serbia, but they have really impressed me in this match. Quality football, especially in the second half, really confident stuff. And they`ve played really fair as well. Great to watch.

 

[Nate]

I went 2-1 Holland, pretty far off really.

 

[chaminda_00]

I detest Serbia, but they have really impressed me in this match. Quality football, especially in the second half, really confident stuff. And they`ve played really fair as well. Great to watch.

If you like watching teams that hardly look like scoring goals, i feel sorry for you.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Decent effort from Serbia at times, mostly in the first half and early in the second. The game really dropped off though, and finished as a pretty dull contest after a good start. Ivory Coast impressed far more, so far as chance for qualification from this group is concerned.

Robben was awesome, and comfortably the best player in any match to date in the tournament. Even though I hate him.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I think the heat is proving a big factor in the earlier kick-offs. There's been a very marked tailing off in both games so far. The players must be losing half a stone & more during the course of the match.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Those blazing 25 degree temperatures.

 

[steds]

Not everyone lives in a desert, Fuller.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Deserts own you, Englishman.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Those blazing 25 degree temperatures.

More like 30+....

Even so it's very hot to play football in. I bet players cover a fair distance in the course of a match.

 

[TT Boy]

I detest Serbia