MATCH THREAD - Argentina 1 vs Switzerland 0 - Round of 16 - 5PM KO (UK Time) - Tuesday 1st July

[ijjysmith]

Vs

Argentina striker Sergio Aguero is ruled out by a thigh problem and is set to be replaced by Ezequiel Lavezzi.

An alternative option for coach Alejandro Sabella is to bring in another central midfielder and switch from 4-3-3 to 4-4-2.

Switzerland are without back-up striker Mario Gavranovic, who tore his anterior cruciate ligament in training.

Granit Xhaka may again start on the right wing, with Xherdan Shaqiri supporting lone striker Josip Drmic.

 

[tommye]

first.

 

[tommye]

c'mon Switzerland

 

[ilikecheese]

Another UEFA team to melt in the hot Brazillian sun. Bye Swiss...love your cheese though.

 

[ijjysmith]

HELLO @Mikey_Fitzgerald

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

HELLO @Mikey_Fitzgerald

Good lad!

 

[ijjysmith]

Good lad!

Been here since last night mate.

Unlike @Garrick and his America one.

Mikey, I know Shaqiri has only had one good game, but have I been redeemed?

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Been here since last night mate.

Unlike @Garrick and his America one.

Mikey, I know Shaqiri has only had one good game, but have I been redeemed?

Well, maybe we should reserve judgment till after this?

If he does well today, then yes. If he's bobbins then we shall all point at you and laugh

Come on Shackles, let's see what you've got!

 

[ijjysmith]

Well, maybe we should reserve judgment till after this?

If he does well today, then yes. If he's bobbins then we shall all point at you and laugh

Come on Shackles, let's see what you've got!

I've not negged anyone for a long long time mate and I don't want it to be you.

 

[Fuleco]

Shaqiri's calves are the size of calves.

 

[tsubaki]

Nice to see the Brazil - Argentina rivalry/hate is still alive and well.

 

[Gerbs]

Give me Xhaka to sit next to McCarthy and we have the midfield sorted

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I've not negged anyone for a long long time mate and I don't want it to be you.

Why would you want to neg me for that?

 

[MikeH72]

Is Shaqiri a dwarf? He's go such disproportionately stumpy arms and legs

 

[Huyton Layne]

Go UEFA go!