Brazil 2014. The World Cup thread

Looks like he just wants to get out of the game…

I know it’s early days in this tournament but does anyone else think African football is going backwards?

Ouch.

No a bad game this. Hope Ghana break down the USA though. I’ve a natural bias towards the attacking team. The Americans are pretty solid though if lacking upfront.

This USA game is excellent

Woohoo been coming for ages. Mon Ghana one more destroy this defensive nonsense! 😆

What is known as a slow burner. Another cracking game.

Also, can someone check on Robbie Savage, he seems to have lost his shit.

Boo, hiss forces of darkness may prevail(mean that in a fitba sense!) 🙁 😆

This should make for an interesting last few minutes! Robbie does seem to have been on the meth.

That makes up for the earlier snooze-fest.

Aye good game enjoyed that. Shame for Ghana, but that’s what ye get if you don’t take yer chances!

Is that Robbie Savage co-commentatin? Coming out with some bollocks about how all players should sing the national anthem. Why? You can play for your country without indulging in all the ‘patriotic’ bullshit.

Good game that. I thought Ghana were a lot stronger, but the USa were very well disciplind.

Klinsmann was singing the US national anthem. Savage nevermentioned tht.

Roll on tomorrow.

Sleep deprivation might mean I give Russia v SK a miss.

Predictions are:

Belgium, Mexico and SK to win.

Yesterday’s results have totally buggered up my predictions. Damn you Portugal and USA! 🙁

ITV should really spend an extra fiver, and get at least a few other commentator/co-commentators. As unless I have imagined it, Clive Tyldsely and Andy Townsend have done every game.

What they’ve done, see, is get Andy Townsend to do every game Jamie. That’s what they’ve done. Tasty. Naughty.

For me, that’s not an answer.

Actually, on second viewing. I think it is.

ITV should spend more on their web streaming as well, quality is shit!

1-0 algeria btw!

Cor! Another upset?

ITV should spend more on their web streaming as well, quality is shit!

TVCatchup is where it’s at

Like I said – is African football going backwards… 😳

DD he just said Naughty

My favourite is still this
Such startling levels of ignorance, he should post here

Gabby – Why can’t the spaniards play together, Ruud? Is it because of club rivalries?
Ruud – For sure! The Basques for instance feel no real loyalty to Spain.
Townsend – Well that’s pathetic! The coach should sort it out!
Ruud – Yes, but it’s more complicated than that..
Townsend – No, it’s pathetic! I wanna see what happens they go 1-0 down, see what character they have then!!

johndoh – Member

ITV should spend more on their web streaming as well, quality is shit!

TVCatchup is where it’s at Much the same really, tis alright, it’s only the first half I need to put up with, will be cycling home at half time for the second!

lemonysam – Member

Cor! Another upset? longer this goes, I think it could be, belgium not really getting close to their goal tbh(cue equalizer! :D).

ITV should spend more on their web streaming as well, quality is shit!

1-0 algeria btw!

French premium tv is streaming they don’t do satellite. That’s where you see the limitations of broadband capcity when 100 apartments in the same building are watching tv at the same time 🙁

Stupid penalty to give away, the guy was lucky he didn’t get a red card

On Spain there was a history of only picking Real players (“proper Spanyards, no Catalans”) and the resurgence of Spanish football came when that was thrown out and more Barca players where brought in.

Stupid penalty to give away, the guy was lucky he didn’t get a red card

There were 2 covering defenders so unless it was a horrific foul it was always going to be yellow.

DD he just said Naughty

😆

I missed it 🙁

Was it when someone did something naughty?

Tomorrow is ITV Andy Townsend free Wednesday. Enjoy it.

@PJ but he was the runner at the back post and the ball was easily clearing the other two defenders

Tomorrow is ITV Andy Townsend free Wednesday

🙁

yellow card DD – naughty

@PJ just saw it again and yes it was a yellow only

Penalty for sure. Can’t see how that would be a red card.

Given what we’ve seen in the games where players have been sent off, I’m all for the refs finding any reason to keep it eleven-a-side for as long as possible. Two bookables, headbutts, dangerous professional fouls, etc…yeah, red card, but if there’s any question, I think the ref should keep them on the pitch.

[AndyTownsend] You need somebody to go past players.. then it’ll open up & there’s space & opportunities… [/AndyTownsend]

I would be a bit annoyed if I was a Belgian supporter.

So much so, I might even skip my second helping of waffles.

Naughty.

Ha! Now you’re ****ed, Algeria! Here comes Fellaini

Tasty.

😆

Belg-Yum!