SoccerNation  > Group Message Board  > People must...
September 6, 2009, 06:02 PM
....stop with this nonsense that Argentina will finish 5th in South American qualifying. The schedule they have is very manageable. Columbia's remaining schedule is much tougher and they have 2 less points.

I see too many people fearing the 4th place finish for a CONCACAF team with Argentina looming on the horizon.

Any match up with South American competition will prove difficult for a CONCACAF team....that much is certain. But people can stop worrying about the US possibly having to face Messi, Tevez and company should we slip up in the next 3 matches.
September 6, 2009  06:59 PM ET

I agree. They aren't going to. And even if they did, it isn't that big of a deal. Plenty of teams have backed into the World Cup and done well (or like they usually do).

September 9, 2009  02:49 PM ET

They need to do something about Maradonna, though. They can't seriously plan on going into the World Cup with him as their head coach.

Interesting possiblities today. CONCACAF is messed up right now, but we'll see if it clarifies a little today. Meanwhile, Chile and Paraguay can clinch direct qualification to the World Cup. And most groups in Europe are still somewhat jumbled. Scotland can be eliminated with a loss. France will have to qualify via playoff with a loss. Portugal is in real trouble.

September 9, 2009  03:40 PM ET
QUOTE(#2):

They need to do something about Maradonna, though.

Agreed. Everyone and their mother knew that this wouldn't work out. He's just too big of an idiot.

September 10, 2009  05:51 AM ET

Thanks a lot Argentina......this is the way you re-pay me for my obviously mis-placed confidence in you? Would the real Argentina please stand up?

I am here to say.........I was wrong. Argentina is in shambles. One report I saw said they only had 2 shots against Paraguay.

September 10, 2009  06:42 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Thanks a lot Argentina......this is the way you re-pay me for my obviously mis-placed confidence in you? Would the real Argentina please stand up? I am here to say.........I was wrong. Argentina is in shambles. One report I saw said they only had 2 shots against Paraguay.

Maradona has to go. That is absolutely terrible what he has done.

September 10, 2009  08:55 AM ET

At this rate....I was right that they wont be in the play-off....they wont have enough points to get there.

 
September 11, 2009  09:58 PM ET
QUOTE(#2):

They need to do something about Maradonna, though. They can't seriously plan on going into the World Cup with him as their head coach. Interesting possiblities today. CONCACAF is messed up right now, but we'll see if it clarifies a little today. Meanwhile, Chile and Paraguay can clinch direct qualification to the World Cup. And most groups in Europe are still somewhat jumbled. Scotland can be eliminated with a loss. France will have to qualify via playoff with a loss. Portugal is in real trouble.

Exactly its not that people are worried that Argentina won't qualify or move into that playoff spot. Its the manner of they are playing and being coached. Maradona is a joke.

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