Ok so the warm ups are over now. Our World Cup starts now!
It only takes one match for it to all crash to earth from here. And I have seen it crash too often too quickly for my loved Argentina.
Let's be honest, we have faced no one. And I mean that with respect for the opposition because Bosnia were going to be a tough test, but yet they were too nervous to get near their potential. Iran proved to be a test, yet they are not near enough to the quality that the knock out phase brings. And the similiar can be said for Nigeria today, though they do go through to the next phase.
But those were our warm ups.
It's easy to think things are going smoothly, however if we were in a group like Italy or Spain, it could just as easily have been us making the short trip home.
We got blessed, we got luck, and you need that. It has given us time to tinker and build for the first 3 matches. Though the question will be if we can go from 2nd gear, to 5th gear. Will those around Leo step up, or be found wanting??
Today, certainly gave evidence that the players around Leo are growing in confidence. Di Maria was outstanding, and should have been Man of the Match. Mascherano, Lavezzi, and even Rojo were also very good.
I very much prefer Lavezzi to Higuain, although the latter scored a hatful in qualifying. The injury to Kun is a concern, he has been quiet, but that isn't all bad. He may explode at the right time, as he has for City.
Switzerland do worry me. They are similar to the Germans, but less angry.
Ironically, the worry for me is a German, their manager Ottmar Hitzfeld. In Ottmar, they have a very experienced manager who has been with them since 2008.
They will be German like, organised and fast on the counter. Nigeria showed we may struggle with this. And no doubt they are scheming a plan for Leo as we speak.
Thankfully, the little man is growing again.
My head says we need to be careful..
My heart says we may witness something truly special..
I very much prefer Lavezzi to Higuain, although the latter scored a hatful in qualifying. The injury to Kun is a concern, he has been quiet, but that isn't all bad. He may explode at the right time, as he has for City.
Switzerland do worry me. They are similar to the Germans, but less angry.
Ironically, the worry for me is a German, their manager Ottmar Hitzfeld. In Ottmar, they have a very experienced manager who has been with them since 2008.
They will be German like, organised and fast on the counter. Nigeria showed we may struggle with this. And no doubt they are scheming a plan for Leo as we speak.
Thankfully, the little man is growing again.
My head says we need to be careful..
My heart says we may witness something truly special..
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