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Well, they have the talent for sure, as most of the North Africans do. But talent alone doesn't make you a quality football player and none of the Algerians belongs among the best players in the particular position they play.
Oh, and if the Algerians are planing to play as they usually do when they have a good result (wasting time in fashion that i've never seen before in my life), then I sure hope they go out early.
Oh, and if the Algerians are planing to play as they usually do when they have a good result (wasting time in fashion that i've never seen before in my life), then I sure hope they go out early.
Nice to read all coments. As Alen said we are not as good as Croatia, Bosnia or Serbia. I mean if you look at players but we are better as a team. Who think that we could be infront of Poland, Slovaki and Czech republik? Who was thinking that we could be better than Russia, with Hiddink, Arshavin,......
We play 4-4-2 and yes the only two players that most of you knows are Handanovič and Novakovič. I think that Sarma is one of the reasons that we are here and he could be decisive in most of the games. But there are also Birsa, Dedič and Koren who will do most of the work. We are not favourites in this group, but we weren't even before. But we are workers and if the discipline will be high and if some players will be in top form we could suprise and go forward. We don't think that we could beat England, if we could take them a point that would be fantastic, so our only chance are USA and Algeria. We will see it will be nice.
We play 4-4-2 and yes the only two players that most of you knows are Handanovič and Novakovič. I think that Sarma is one of the reasons that we are here and he could be decisive in most of the games. But there are also Birsa, Dedič and Koren who will do most of the work. We are not favourites in this group, but we weren't even before. But we are workers and if the discipline will be high and if some players will be in top form we could suprise and go forward. We don't think that we could beat England, if we could take them a point that would be fantastic, so our only chance are USA and Algeria. We will see it will be nice.
Well, perhaps it works in their favor if they don't have a Zahovic to rely on. Now it's just up to them as a team.
Now someone familiar with North African football needs to provide a scouting report on Algeria.
Fred, where you at?
Now someone familiar with North African football needs to provide a scouting report on Algeria.
Fred, where you at?
The only problem is, their coach Rabih Saadane. Now i'm not saying he's not a good coach, actually he is probably one of the best coaches in North Africa, he even got Algeria to the 86 WC back when he was a young coach. The only problem is, he is extremely negative in his approach. 90 % of the time he comes to a match not to concede and trys to win it by set pieces or individual brilliance by one of his players. Now i think that would be a good strategy when they face England, but it wouldn't do him too well against the US or Slovenia imo.
Also, its a misconception that Algeria is normally a negative team, on the contrary they are normally a joy to watch, but like i said, their coach is really negative.
About the players, their best players are.
Ziani, he is their star, their playmaker and one of the main reasons Algeria have qualified. Energetic player that is also a very good dribbler, and he's got an eye for the killer pass.
Belhadj, quality fullback. His forward runs, dribbling and crossing are all very good. Offensively he is an absolute beast, but he can be really suspect defensively.
Meghni, you probably know him well as he's been in the Calcio for a long time.
Algeria always plays a 3 man backline, which consists of Halliche, Bougherra and Antar Yahia. I think their defense is rather strong. One of the strongest in Africa actually. Their problems lie in the center of the field though, they have no real quality ball winner in midfield.
Thats so not true. One of their main strenghts is their defense. Really tight and physically imposing. Definitely one of the strongest in Africa if you ask me.
Well, YOU KNOW BETTER [] but from the little i've seen of Algeria, I disagree with your last sentence. They don't lack quality compared to Slovenia, nor the USA.
I'm giving advantage to the USA due to what i've seen of them at the confederations cup where they proved that they can work perfectly as a team, but individually, I don't think the Algerians have anything at all to envy the Slovenian or the American players.
] but from the little i've seen of Algeria, I disagree with your last sentence. They don't lack quality compared to Slovenia, nor the USA.I'm giving advantage to the USA due to what i've seen of them at the confederations cup where they proved that they can work perfectly as a team, but individually, I don't think the Algerians have anything at all to envy the Slovenian or the American players.
Your perfectly right Alen. I don't know much about Slovenia, but i think the US as a team is better than Algeria and i for one expect them to qualify at the expense of the Algerians. It will be tough and Algeria will fight till the end though.
But its like i said before, if Saadane does not restrict his players and overload the talented ones like Ziani and Meghni with defensive duties(like against Egypt) Algeria will do much better, Saadane needs to be a little more positive since he has some really talented individuals.
But its like i said before, if Saadane does not restrict his players and overload the talented ones like Ziani and Meghni with defensive duties(like against Egypt) Algeria will do much better, Saadane needs to be a little more positive since he has some really talented individuals.
The Slovenian team finished the qualifying group with four consecutive victories (2 games against San Marino so they don't really count, but also against Poland and Slovakia away), and two good games against Russia. We deservedly beat them over two games and on paper they are a better team then the USA. If this form translates to WC form, we should definatly not be underestimated, by anyone.
Well, YOU KNOW BETTER [] but from the little i've seen of Algeria, I disagree with your last sentence. They don't lack quality compared to Slovenia, nor the USA.
I'm giving advantage to the USA due to what i've seen of them at the confederations cup where they proved that they can work perfectly as a team, but individually, I don't think the Algerians have anything at all to envy the Slovenian or the American players.
] but from the little i've seen of Algeria, I disagree with your last sentence. They don't lack quality compared to Slovenia, nor the USA.I'm giving advantage to the USA due to what i've seen of them at the confederations cup where they proved that they can work perfectly as a team, but individually, I don't think the Algerians have anything at all to envy the Slovenian or the American players.
As for Slovenia. I've only seen the two playoff matches against Russia (even less than Algeria) and they were amazing both Home and Away. Totally deserve to be in the WC. From these two matches, I saw a very very solid Slovenian side. I like Handanovic, by the way. I think he's one of the top 10 GKs in the world.
But, again, I'm only judging from 2-3 matches. You guys maybe know better
