International Football

Chicharito is a quality poacher. 14 goals in 22 games for Mexico now.

Lol why?

Hernandez's movement is superb, such a good goalscorer. I was convinced he was shit the first few times I saw him too.

Just watched the first half of Argentina then, some of their football was unbelievable. Messi is unbelievable. Been linking up really well with Lavezzi. Banega has really impressed me too, first time I've saw him in a while.

Couldn't agree more with the situation of Cambiasso. Good call.

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The story with Hernandez was that United fans hyped Hernandez up early knowing the talent he had. In response, rival fans went the opposite way saying he would turn out shit because a few people who had been idiots before said that he was class and they didn't want them to be right. The hype was justified on this occasion it seems. Not his fault for this, top striker and a refreshing attitude. Doesn't seem like a twat either.

As for Argentina, they really missed the boat with Maradona as their manager in the World Cup. Refusing to play Banega and Cambiasso, if they had a midfield of Banega, Mascherano and Cambiasso they would have ran Germany and Spain close surely with their attack.

The same Utd fans who knew nothing about him until he played against Chelsea, where he scored by kicking the ball into his own face? What a prospect he looked then.

His all round game is actually woeful, he has a knack of being in the right place at the right time, that's about it. Which before you all say WELL THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS!!!!, I know. He just isn't as good as you all make him out to be.

I knew that would get a response when I read over that again. He had scored twice in the World Cup, scored consistently in pre-season and scored in the Community Shield albeit luckily. Each performance was impressive, it was difficult not to hype him up. I know we've a good few thick fans who have limited knowledge on football which is why I said:

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In response, rival fans went the opposite way saying he would turn out shit because a few people who had been idiots before said that he was class and they didn't want them to be right.

You're underrating his build-up play, it's not that bad. He's not supposed to be in control of the ball all the time anyway because then he wouldn't be able to make runs behind the defence as often as he does. He's actually quite similar to Owen.

I know he plays for United, PEStar, but what you're saying is a tad ridiculous. Considering the aim of the game is to score goals, you can't say it's an easy job, or you'd see loads of goals every game. I hate it, but Hernandez is a top player. It doesn't matter about his overall game, he's the type of player that you want on the pitch because he is positionally brilliant. He makes intelligent runs, pulls defenders towards him making space for others, and most importantly, scores when the ball comes to him in a dangerous area. Apart from his uncanny ability to finish almost everything that comes to him, he has unbelievable pace, which no defender likes to see. Even if he doesn't much on the ball, when he gets it in the box you know he's going to score. Ruud van Nistelrooy used to get the same criticisms all the time, but as long as he keeps scoring and making room for others, he'll be in the team.