Round of 16 - Argentina 2-1 Australia - Saturday 3rd December, 2022

[Stan]

Kick-off 19.00 (GMT)

        VS     

Venue - Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan

[Lucas]

Australia have done well to graft their way through but it feels like Argentina are just starting to find something that works well for them. 

They could have really stuffed Poland had they been more clinical, but perhaps the fact they didn't doesn't heighten expectations too much.

It's going to be interesting to see if Messi has it in him to go up the gears also. Thought he had a great game v Poland despite a few signs of his ageing, but he's still got some magic in his boots.

Let's hope we get to see it a while longer.

[Toinho]

3-0 Argentina, but what an achievement from the Aussies. Very proud. 

[Devil-Dick Willie]

Fuck Argentina. Fuck the dodgy pen they got. I want Australia to do them 1-0 off a deflected cross that finds Cumdog who's shot takes 3 deflection and goes in.

[Toinho]

1 hour ago, Devil-Dick Willie said:

Fuck Argentina. Fuck the dodgy pen they got. I want Australia to do them 1-0 off a deflected cross that finds Cumdog who's shot takes 3 deflection and goes in.

I will fly to Wollongong and fuck you if that happens.

[Mel81x+]

You have to play physical against this Argentina team to get anything out of this game. Disrupting their midfield game and forcing them to play the silly passing like they did against Mexico will totally destroy their chance-creation game.

I hope Enzo gets more game-time here because I feel like he has the energy and skill to cause problems. 

[JoshBRFC+]

Ready to watch the .

 

Just seen this… legends.

Surreal. Most would consider 700+ games legendary, nevermind goals. Insane .

 

 

[Stan]

Be surprised and disappointed if Argentina don't win this. 

[Toinho]

Very nervous even though literally 0% pressure on us. Come on you Aussie boysssss 

[Spike]

On 02/12/2022 at 09:53, Toinho said:

I will fly to Wollongong and fuck you if that happens.

You boys will be getting reach arounds

[Spike]

It isn’t the same without Les Murray, never will be

[Spike]

@Devil-Dick Willie @Toinho

I’m bracing my fucking rage, my fury for a bullshit fucking penalty. I’m having fucking flashbacks of 06 already

[Toinho]

Didn’t head to the Perth live site, epically hard for me atm, but at home with my selection of drinks and my chats ready to go and ride this… full of hope but also a realist we are up against insane quality 

[Toinho]

Just now, Spike said:

@Devil-Dick Willie @Toinho

I’m bracing my fucking rage, my fury for a bullshit fucking penalty. I’m having fucking flashbacks of 06 already

Legit soul destroying that 

[Mel81x+]

Good luck to the Aussie boys on here. 

[Toinho]

Aussie shirt on. Ciders cracked. National anthem belted out. The ridiculous hope that football brings. 

[Devil-Dick Willie]

6 am and here I am. Most significant game in Aus history. I want them to win, BUT if they lose I want the game to at least be interesting. 

[Spike]

1 minute ago, Devil-Dick Willie said:

6 am and here I am. Most significant game in Aus history. I want them to win, BUT if they lose I want the game to at least be interesting. 

An illegal penalty in 120+29 minute isn’t exciting enough?

[Toinho]

2 minutes ago, Devil-Dick Willie said:

6 am and here I am. Most significant game in Aus history. I want them to win, BUT if they lose I want the game to at least be interesting. 

Rather 6am than 3! 

[Spike]

I’m drinking coffee

[Toinho]

3 minutes ago, Spike said:

I’m drinking coffee

You’ve probably been up since Canada 

[Devil-Dick Willie]

5 minutes ago, Toinho said:

Rather 6am than 3! 

You're still drinking though! I can't justify it at this hour.

[Devil-Dick Willie]

6 minutes ago, Spike said:

An illegal penalty in 120+29 minute isn’t exciting enough?

Or a 5-0 win. Whatever. 

[Spike]

1 minute ago, Toinho said:

You’ve probably been up since Canada 

I was up for about a full day but I slept from 16 to 4

[Devil-Dick Willie]

Behich picks up the ball in an unbelievably good position, no aussies running near post