[Closed] Brazil 2014. The World Cup thread

Chile could go far, very impressive team.

So Netherlands and Chile through...

The Spanish performance reminds me of so many England performances over the years, going out with a whimper.

Who was that wearing the Spain shirts? Wasn't the same team we have seen for the past 6 years.

That's where 6 mins of time added on comes from.

🙂

I'd rather the ref just stopped the clock, then there'd be no arguments, no point in rolling around when not injured and accurate time keeping even if the injury is authentic. I am specifically talking about the times when the ref blows the whistle for an [s]almost dead[/s] prostrate player.

Superb performance by Chile, that. I don't think anyone's going to fancy playing them on that form.

Torres was as reliably useless as ever. And now Chelski seem to have signed another 'spaniard' (sort of) of the same vintage (hopefully)

Can't quite figure out where it all went wrong for Spain. (Apart from losing their first two games obvs.)

Is tick tock dead? Have other teams just figured them out? (Holland and Chile certainly pressed them more than I'd seen anyone doing so previously.) Lack of a decent striker or over reliance on a new centre-forward based system with Costa, who's been beyond shit in the two games, and replacing him with the even shitter Torres?

The death of tiki taka?

Costa was awesome all season for Athletico. Didn't look fit in the two games and I wonder whether he's chuffed with his decision to become Spanish 😆

Wonder what 'The Special ****' is thinking of his new signing Costa?

as he hasn't signed yet I would think a discount.

what a great group for football.. every match in the group has been exciting . Thanks for the memories spain.. you have been good but its time for another!

Can't quite figure out where it all went wrong for Spain. (Apart from losing their first two games obvs.)

both Holland and Chile played with a back three and wing backs, whether that has any thing to do with it 😕

People have learnt how to play against them, keep it tight, press and break with pace.

Spain.. just seemed lacking in energy, pace and desire. Dented confidence and psychologically not on it. Possibly a few selection mistakes.

I was thinking through that match, they needed Negrado to smash his way through that defence, they had little physicality and power in the team, bad management to not have some tactical options available. It was plan A isn't working so lets make a sub and give them more of plan A.

deadlydarcy - Member
Is tick tock dead?

seemed to be a lot of spanish "faux" fans in the stadium , soon as they saw themselves on the big screen it was all smiles and waves, I'm sorry you've been dumped out of the world cup and you team are playing rubbish.

I'm sorry you've been dumped out of the world cup and you team are playing rubbish.

It's still the only opportunity you'll ever get to be beamed live to hundreds of millions of people. I think I might be tempted to give a wave.

This IMO has been the best World Cup ever , my previous favourites were 82 and 90. Spain have been found out just as Barca have in the champions league this year. I think Brazil are no great shakes and should Chile beat Holland in the remaining game the dutch would dispatch off Brazil in the second round. The Dutch , Germans , Italians and French all look good and It's great to see some of the smaller south American teams doing well.
Despite being a jock I really hope England dispatch Uruguay tomorrow as , as always they are a dirty bunch of barstewards. I'm also looking forward to see the old master Pirlo commanding things In the Italian side. He is easily the most majestic player since Zidane.
All in all a great World Cup which could be made better If we could just get rid Of Adrian Chiles from ITV.

Just been talking to someone who's dad ( who's a bit of a gambler) had a serious punt, before a ball was kicked, on Chile to win it. At 50-1. I doubt you'd be getting those odds tonight. I'd say they've as good a chance as anyone I've seen so far. Watching holland struggle against Australia, that's going to make for an interesting game.

This World Cup has been bloody brilliant so far!!!

deadlydarcy - Member
Can't quite figure out where it all went wrong for Spain. (Apart from losing their first two games obvs.)

and we will never know for sure since that spanish judge had all the samples destroyed....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eufemiano_Fuentes

So, who is staying up for Croatia v Cameroon?

and we will never know for sure since that spanish judge had all the samples destroyed....

You should start a thread on that.

That way I could just ignore it and stick to talking about the footie on this one.

Two excellent games tonight, this world cup is getting better and better.

Feel for Australia who deserve more than to be going home. Chile where magnificent. Spain where lacking a real threat, even when they got ahead against Holland it was workmanlike and they've looked vulnerable and you cannot win anything if your shipping 7 goals in 2 games. I hope Australia sign off in style.

Well, England ae a shoe-in to win tomorrow, as Uruguay have had their caramel spead cofiscated.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-27889343

So, who is staying up for Croatia v Cameroon?

Cracking goal - nice pass that

Well, England ae a shoe-in to win tomorrow, as Uruguay have had their caramel spead cofiscated.

I must be more tired than I thought, as I read that as Camel Spread.

Aye good goal, first real attack. Doubt I'll see this one out!

I haven't managed any of the late ones all the way through so I'll have to save all those Croatian based puns for another night. Enjoy the game J-crew.

I got in from a ride not long ago so still buzzing.. Plus I have yet to eat.

thanks for sharing molly

what you having ?

what you having ?

still buzzing

Amphetamines?

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Gonna see how far I make it through this one. Bound to be a bit of an anti-climax after the Chile game. But I'll be staying up for the post engerland glamour game of Japan Greece tomorrow (as we'll likely be depending on other peoples results by that point, so you might as well)

Heh. Alex Song you donut.

Had a pizza, it's not that good so I'm leaving half of it. It was all they had at this time of night.

another one for, second half on the radio, earphones in bed.

If and its huge, Cameroon can score before i fall asleep, i might see (hear) it out.

Not going to be interesting now. Going back to my room, may watch the second half with my clothes off.

Pics molly or it never happened

Crazy red card that one

How much did Chelsea pay for Fabregas? He only made the bench.

Time for bed 4-0

not a bad game but one sides after the sending off

Mexico Croatia is a decider

just sent out the weekly calling notice for the thursday night ride.

first year in at least three that the longest thursday night of the year is set to be dry and fast - and Ive cancelled to watch the footy.

#sickwithnerves

Today's predictions

Columbia v ivory coast - columbia 2-0
Uruguay v england - england 2-1
Greece v japan - 0-0

Btw whisper it but I actually enjoyed England's attacking fitba last game. And im all about supporting the most attacking teams, support may be a bit strong a word mind you! 😆 but honestly, good luck to yeez!

Holland v Oz - Draw
Spain v Chile - Spain Win
Cameroon v Croatia - Draw

After my insightful predictions yesterday, I should probably leave this alone now:

....but, here we go:

Columbia V Ivory Coast - Columbia 1-2
Uruguay V England - England 2-2
Greece V Japan - 0-1

Ok according to my soccer 6 guesses (so far I've been to inaccurate to call them predictions...)

Columbia 2 - Cote d'Ivoire 1
Uruguay 0 - England 3
Greece 0 - Japan 1

So clearly I was drunk...

Jamie - please don't ever start backing your predictions by putting money on them. We'd hate to see you destitute