I still have money on Holland and Costa Rica, the odds mean it's either Chinese carbon or Zipps.
Personally I don't think Neymar had been particularly good in this WC. Neither do I think he lives up to the hype at club level. Brazil can re-organise themselves no problem. It's whether their players believe they still have a chance that counts more IMO.
Games like that make you wonder about spot betting and money exchanging hands. No yellow cards in the first half? FFS
Brasil are gubbed, Neymar or not. He's nowhere near the same class as Messi, Ronaldo, or even Zlatan or Rodriguez anyway. Big Phil's comments about the Colombians 'hunting' Neymar were embarrassing, should look at his own sides' tackling.
As for Fred, be better with Dibnah!
Neymar out with a fractured vertebrae
Games like that make you wonder about spot betting and money exchanging hands. No yellow cards in the first half? FFS
Apparently FIFA had put pressure on the refs to not flash cards about. Reason being to let the game flow, and reduce the chance of big names being suspended.
They obviously forgot this would also have the affect, in certain games, of the game getting out of control of the ref if the players saw no punishment coming for their actions.
cloudnine - MemberNeymar out with a fractured vertebrae
Ya, not a surprise as the injury is a bit like being kneed in the back by some kick boxer, especially when the other player was charging up to him at that speed ...
Ya, let's hope Brazil and Argentina are oot ... I like Costa Rica but then I want Holland to win ... arrgghhh ... 😮
Knockout stages have been shit.
Dammit! Argentina is through ... 😐
Well not too much of a surprise there.
It was nice being able to watch the match with the commentary on though - I've been having to cope with radio coverage that's a minute out of sync for the Townsend games. Clarke Carlisle gets my vote, though I started wanting to set fire to his co-commentator around the time of his "Zabaletta likes Status Quo..." filler.
agreed. is sad 🙁Knockout stages have been shit.
This looks promising so far. CRC keeper is doing well.
Costa Ricacacacaca! !
Thought the last 16 games were good, well the ones I saw. But the quarters have been very poor
Gone off the boil a tad.
The heat finally taken it's toll?
CRC should have had a pen.
Campbell off for a guy who hasn't scored in 3 seasons, or started in 2?
Looks like shadowy far eastern betting syndicates are at work again 😛
Thought the last 16 games were good, well the ones I saw. But the quarters have been very poor
The quarters have been normal. One fack up and you are going home.
Robben is such a drama queen.
looking for fouls is such a blight on modern international football. it totally spoils the flow of the game for me. it's not like this in the premiership is it? it's just so negative.
Oh my.
Shady syndicate or not, how did that stay out?
Bonus 30 mins 🙂
Oh FFS. Extra time again. I've only got one beer left.
Shady syndicate or not, how did that stay out?
I'm going to go with magic.
...I also have plenty of alcohol.
Credit to CRC defence and keeper. Some incredible last gasp stuff there.
Indeed. It's amazing that such a good team also manages to run a mail order bike business.
*taps mic*
And run a chain of coffee shops.
He's here ll week. Try the veal.
I wonder if rough Scottish folk are supporting the Dutch?
Some of those CR stretches have been lifted from the pages of the kama sutra.
Dutchies are going to win this at some point.
as long as the dutch have a villa defender on the pitch, costa rica have a chance...
"definitely a penalty in my book"
"I've seen them given in this World Cup"
shut up man.
CRC should have had another pen.
Costa Rica should try passing the Dutchies on the left hand side.
Is it me or have both sides settled for penalties?
with how good CRC were at pens last time, you couldn't blame them
As much as I like both Costa Rica and Holland, I think Holland has a better chance against Argentina than Costa Rica.
😯
Enter the hunter.
**** me. So close.
I barely know where costa rica is - how on earth am I so nervous for them?
This is great to watch.
I hope Krul lets all the pens in.
