GWT: World Cup - Group A (Netherlands and Senegal Advance)

[N o o d l e s]

One good almost half a season and Arsenal has the best midfield in the world. You can’t make it up

 

[Adele Dazeem]

If I were Barcelona I would have gone after Soler, Guillamon, Guido, Merino...

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

If I were Barcelona I would have gone after Soler, Guillamon, Guido, Merino...

Guido lol? He’s the most anti barca player you could’ve named. Can make a simple 3 yard pass. Trrrible fit

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Guido lol? He’s the most anti barca player you could’ve named. Can make a simple 3 yard pass. Trrrible fit

It's ridiculous that there is no adaptability in your mind. No wonder why Barcelona has faltered so badly, if what you're insinuating is true.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

It's ridiculous that there is no adaptability in your mind. No wonder why Barcelona has faltered so badly, if what you're insinuating is true.

I have no say in who barca buy so what I think is irrelevant. Guido wouldn’t be good for barca like at all.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

I have no say in who barca buy so what I think is irrelevant. Guido wouldn’t be good for barca like at all.

I think he would be a fantastic ball stopper for them. Doesn't need to be a gifted playmaker; just needs to be a work horse (like he is) and get the ball to Barca's young attacking midfielders to do the playmaking.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I think he would be a fantastic ball stopper for them. Doesn't need to be a gifted playmaker; just needs to be a work horse (like he is) and get the ball to Barca's young attacking midfielders to do the playmaking.

Why busi is so valued because of how good he is on the ball. It’s integral to how they want to play. He’s anti press and a great ball distributer not really a playmaker ala a deep lying pirlo. His job is to keep the ball moving and keep possession. Something Guido would never be able to do.

If I’m barca I’d look at zubi

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Why busi is so valued because of how good he is on the ball. It’s integral to how they want to play. He’s anti press and a great ball distributer not really a playmaker ala a deep lying pirlo. His job is to keep the ball moving and keep possession. Something Guido would never be able to do.

If I’m barca I’d look at zubi

Good option but the more expensive one too.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Good option but the more expensive one too.

No worries barca have levers for decades to come. The best part of the WC is that I totally forgot club footy for the time being.

 

[les Habs]

He’s nowhere near Partey and Xhaka who probably is the best midfield in the world nowadays. But you have to watch Arsenal day in day out to see that.

I agree, he’s so much better than Partey and Xhaka that he’s nowhere near them. Still waiting on that La Masia master list of yours.

 

[les Habs]

If I were Barcelona I would have gone after Soler, Guillamon, Guido, Merino...

Wouldn‘t take a single one of them over De Jong and per your original post few of the other signings were realistic or made sense. Now I would consider dumping a guy like Kessie in a swap for Soler.

de Jong lacks agility and is a terrible finisher, but everything else he does close to perfection, ball control, through balls, short passes. I also don't see him as a DM, not aggressive enough for the position, he's better as a number 8. He's also capable of playing passes like the winning goal in the first game, which very few players can play. You take the good with the bad.

I largely agree, but “terrible finisher” is a bit much and I wouldn’t say there’s a lot of bad. As for being the DM, I’d lIke to see him get a run. I think he’s better with a double pivot setup, but despite his lack of aggression he actually puts in work defensively.

 

[robertmac43]

Hoping for an Ecuador win so we can continue to watch the Brighton boys make things happen.

 

[maclean]

Ecuador and Senegal are both likeable teams. Sad they have to go head-to-head at the end of the group like this so I can only hope for another exciting match in the realm of yesterday's first two

 

[bluesfan94]

Ecuador and Senegal are both likeable teams. Sad they have to go head-to-head at the end of the group like this so I can only hope for another exciting match in the realm of yesterday's first two

Hey, just root for a big Dutch loss

 

[Jack Straw]

Amazing how every damn thread around here turns into an Arsenal thread.

 

[gary69]

Senegal not taking their early chances.

 

[HajdukSplit]

Good start for Senegal, Ecuador look very nervous

 

[maclean]

Hey, just root for a big Dutch loss

Not really sure I want Qatar doing that, so I'll just watch these two go at and hopefully score a lot

 

[Juve]

Senegal fans are awesome!!!

 

[robertmac43]

Right before hald and you give up that pen out of nothing…..Brutal for Ecuador.

 

[bluesfan94]

Yeah, that's a penalty

 

[hatterson]

Yea that's a pen. Live the announcers seemed confused a game was happening and totally missed it. Just "and there's a collision and the referee points to the spot" in a totally monotone voice.

 

[robertmac43]

Great pen…Absolute scenes from the Senegal players and fans.

 

[hatterson]

Wonder how Senegal will respond. Will they try to keep controlling the game or will they bunker down knowing now if they draw the second half they move on.

Beautiful pen too. Not only did he freeze the keeper he powered it into the side netting so that even if the keeper had guessed right and dove for it it had a good chance.

 

[maclean]

Great pen…Absolute scenes from the Senegal players and fans.

Wait didn't realise, are you at this one?