By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close

Forums - Sports Discussion - The Football Thread - 17/18 Season

poklane on 21 June 2014

Almost 1-0 to Iran



Around the Network
jonop on 21 June 2014

I'm very surprised how close this game has been. Iran have had the best chances and should have had a penalty.



justinian on 21 June 2014

Why do some teams perform well against the established teams and play badly against the less established?

Like Italy, Uruguay, Netherlands... Argentina?



kirby007 on 21 June 2014
justinian said:
Why do some teams perform well against the established teams and play badly against the less established?

Like Italy, Uruguay, Netherlands... Argentina?

those teams pull up a wall and the bigger teams don't



 "I think people should define the word crap" - Kirby007

Join the Prediction League http://www.vgchartz.com/predictions

Instead of seeking to convince others, we can be open to changing our own minds, and seek out information that contradicts our own steadfast point of view. Maybe it’ll turn out that those who disagree with you actually have a solid grasp of the facts. There’s a slight possibility that, after all, you’re the one who’s wrong.

osed125 on 21 June 2014
justinian said:
Why do some teams perform well against the established teams and play badly against the less established?

Like Italy, Uruguay, Netherlands... Argentina?

To be fair this wasn't really all that unexpected, Argentina played like crap against Bosnia. Sure they won, but it wasn't really a convincing victory. 



Nintendo and PC gamer

Around the Network
justinian on 21 June 2014
kirby007 said:
justinian said:
Why do some teams perform well against the established teams and play badly against the less established?

Like Italy, Uruguay, Netherlands... Argentina?

those teams pull up a wall and the bigger teams don't

Maybe there is a lesson to be learnt somewhere in that. Yes, it makes bad viewing but it's the result that matters.

I was mainly thinking of Costa Rica, though. They didn't put up much of a wall, and Australia played attacking football that bothered Holland more than Spain did.



kivi95 on 21 June 2014

Ohhhhh so close from Iran! Seriously Argentina are just getting worse and worse and Iran better and better the more the game goes on.



http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=130023&page=1# Official Playstation Vita Thread! Come in and join!!!

Slarvax on 21 June 2014

@Justinian. When I practice tennis and I play against the guy who compete in big tournaments, our coach always tells us "they're the big guys, they're nervous and feel the pressure (of losing against amateurs)"
That's what's happening to every big team this WC.



Bet with bluedawgs: I say Switch will outsell PS4 in 2018, he says PS4 will outsell Switch. He's now permabanned, but the bet will remain in my sig.

NNID: Slarvax - Steam: Slarvax - Friend Code:  SW 7885-0552-5988

Carl on 21 June 2014

Iran have had the best chances AND should have had a pen.

Argentine are really poor. I expected so much more



                            

justinian on 21 June 2014

Iran deserves a point out of this match. I usually don't care for non scoring draws but I wouldn't complain if this turns out to be one.

Argentina has been a big disappointment so far. If this draws, it makes the Nigeria v Iran match a good result. I would give Iran a chance against Bosnia.