Official World Cup Thread

[DukeofSerbia]

What would you have done, if you were the coach ?

Hoi.

Long story... Petkovic called his son to WC then he sent him home as Serbian public became mad. Pure nepotism. He called Nenad Djordjevic to be right back and he put him into game. It was the first great game for Djordjevic. And of course Roben did what he wanted on Serbian right side in first half. Koroman did't played from start. Savo Milosevic played in attack beacause he need now only one game to rich his 100 game for national team. Not to mention coward tactics - so called "bunker".

We can beat Argentina with drastical change in tactics and some players must play from start like Zigic and Koroman.

How Croats played against Brasil brave?

Netherlands is average team and nothing more.

[Bar Kochba]

2-0 to england!!!!!

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

There are several criticisms that could have been made of the team, but the bottom line is England have won two games, are through to the second round, and haven't conceded a goal yet.

[InsaneApache]

Stevie Gerrards goal was class.

[Fragony]

Stevie Gerrards goal was class.

Be ashamed anyway

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

I do agree our offensive capabilities leave something to be desired. Sven should have taken Defoe or Bent instead of Walcott-especially since he doesn't seem to actually want to play him.

[Ironside]

There are several criticisms that could have been made of the team, but the bottom line is England have won two games, are through to the second round, and haven't conceded a goal yet.

Now when we finally have scored a goal, we can correct that

[DukeofSerbia]

Sweden – Paraguay 1 – 0

Zlatan Ibrahimović again played without motivation like he played second part of season for Juventus. Allbäck played good and he have to start match against England.

Note about referee: Luboš is the best referee by now in World Cup.

@BKB

I don’t care if we lost against Argentina. Only rare in Serbia believe that we can win and I also believe that we can do nothing. I bet on Argentinean win.

Just listen when “national anthem” of Serbia and Montenegro come on turn in today game. Serbian fans will whistle on “national anthem”. You know why is that? In every competition anthem “Hey Slavs” (or in Serbian „Hej Sloveni“) is whistled in last 10 years. Red Star’s fans even boycott matches of national team (Red Star Belgrade is the largest and most popular Serbian football club, second is Partizan Belgrade) because of flag, coat of arms and national anthem.

[DukeofSerbia]

Argentina – Serbia and Montenegro

Expected Serbian starting team (couch Petković said on conference that will be one surprise, Ljuboja is confirmed in starting team, he replaced Kežman; expected formation 4-1-3-2):

3. Dragutinović
10. Stanković 9. Milošević
20. Krstajić
1.Jevrić 17. Nađ 11. P. Đorđević
6. Garvrančić
7. Koroman 21. Ljuboja
4. Duljaj


Confirmed Argentinean starting team (by Pekerman yesterday, expected formation 4-3-1-2):

3. Sorin
18. Rodriguez 7. Saviola
6. Haince
1. Abondancieri 8. Maskerano 10. Riquelme
2. Ayala
22. Gonzales 9. Crespo
21. Burdioso


What to say – Argentina is clear favorite. Serbian couch Petković on yesterday meeting with press: „Argentinians play nice and modern football. First rule is that we don’t receive (?) goal, however I don’t prohibite players to attack. No runing, we have to be pacient. You know against we play?“
Serbian journalists speculate that Nikola Žigić could be in starting team as secret weapon, but I don’t believe in that. Most likely again “bunker” tactics. No Vidić in team because of injury is great loss. Dejan Stanković is out of form and he never played well for national team. I will add that on media conference mood was bad obvios.

Pekerman announced offensive from start. Cambiasso is replaced with more offensive player Gonzales. Lionel Messi is fit for today match.

[Dutch_guy]

I thought Stankovic played ok against Holland last saturday, and he surely is the best player ot have on that position - or is there some other talented player that can play there also, who I missed ?

Hope Serbia can inflict some damage on Argentina, but I doubt it.

[cegorach]

Just listen when “national anthem” of Serbia and Montenegro come on turn in today game. Serbian fans will whistle on “national anthem”. You know why is that? In every competition anthem “Hey Slavs” (or in Serbian „Hej Sloveni“) is whistled in last 10 years. Red Star’s fans even boycott matches of national team (Red Star Belgrade is the largest and most popular Serbian football club, second is Partizan Belgrade) because of flag, coat of arms and national anthem.

Good there was no match between Serbia and Poland... our anthems have the same melody for some reason, jeez this would be weird...

[Alexanderofmacedon]

Not looking good for Serbia. It seems only one mistake will cost them a goal. Three and you're down 3-0.

LOSE ARGENTINA!

Soulforged: Who ya goin for?

[DukeofSerbia]

Good there was no match between Serbia and Poland... our anthems have the same melody for some reason, jeez this would be weird...

Yes, it true. That's why everybody hate former anthem "Hey Slavs". That's anthem of communist's Yugoslavia and Serbia has anthem.

[Prodigal]

2-0 to england!!!!!

Errrr esqueeze me but I think you mean...

2-0 ENGLAND!!!

[Fragony]

Netherlands is average team and nothing more.

Serbia can do a whole lot better, but calling us 'average' is a bit much

[DukeofSerbia]

Serbia can do a whole lot better, but calling us 'average' is a bit much

For me you are. Coward tactics of our couch was crucial. As we played as Croats against Brasil you would lose.

I must say the Serbs did impress me, especially Koroman and Zigic, they were close an several occaisions.

What to add? I watched game on Croatian state televison and I they know Serbian team much better then we know.

As you know, our group is "group of death".

What tactical changes would you say are needed to beat Argentina ?

100% offensive from start. Vidic (MU) is out because of injury and that's great loss for us. Zigic, Kezman and Ljuboja from start as strikers. No more Djordjevic as right back. Koroman from start in midfield. But, that will never happend.

P.S.
Lag on this forum is killing me...

[Dutch_guy]

Well to be fair, I didn't find Croatia to be playing as good as I thought they were capable of, but maybe they just weren't able to play there game against Brazil ?

Also why wouldn't your coach position Koroman on the right flank of the midfield?

Surely he must have left at least some impression after your game against us...