Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread
Finally Messi scored a goal on a WC, I think he hadn't scored even one ever, considering he's been top three for a while now he is surely not up to the expectation in the international stage.
What's your alliegance? if your team falls who do you support next? what are your enemies?
Hardmode: No big 4 (Brazil, Holland, Germany, Italy except if you're from there)
Team - Mexico
Rooting for: US, Uruguay
Mortal Enemies: US, Honduras
Natural Predator: Argentina, UEFA
If you know of a place to watch the US match, send me the link to a PM. I'm not getting it locally, only the Germany - Portugal
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:03 am Post subject: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread
Germany massacred Portugal. Belgium had a great comeback vs Algeria. US finally beat Ghana, barely. Bad luck for US squad to have to play the Krauts in 1st round. The Krauts look bulletproof this year.
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:22 am Post subject: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread
Germany is always a contender, always seems ready to take it all , always on top 4 but also always falls short. This time though they do look invincible, looks like only injuries or extra field things can slow them.
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread
The malady of having winning it all, or maybe just too tired and old? Spain brought the most players ever repeating from last WC triumph it seems. What the hell was Torres doing there for example? he's worse than Chicharito and that's saying a lot.
Really awesome way how Uruguay won. Luis Suarez is greatest striker, guy got heart and love for his country.
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread
I am glad I don't follow football, but I sometimes watch the World Cup!
England played like they usually do - poorly, they didn't deserve to go through! Its about time most of the squad were dropped once and for all including Rooney. How many times must they play the same players for the same dire results?
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread
Well, about soccer, the classic Italian mentality error: "we are among the best, so we can don’t run (too much) against certain kinds of teams". Classic. We have donated all the first half to Costarica team without to do almost nothing. In second half, a foolish 4-2-4 never played by us has produced nothing (no right movements done by the four attackers: no usage to do that kind of movements).
It’s the same thing as in friendly matches: no real effort showed/applied by Italian team (it’s true for many teams, but for us, in friendly matches, it’s particularly true).
We'll see against Uruguay.
Well, about soccer, the classic Italian mentality error: "we are among the best, so we can don’t run (too much) against certain kinds of teams". Classic. We have donated all the first half to Costarica team without to do almost nothing. In second half, a foolish 4-2-4 never played by us has produced nothing (no right movements done by the four attackers: no usage to do that kind of movements).
It’s the same thing as in friendly matches: no real effort showed/applied by Italian team (it’s true for many teams, but for us, in friendly matches, it’s particularly true).
We'll see against Uruguay.
Drizzt
Uruguay - Italy, now THAT is a match worth seeing. I predict lots of punches, kicks etc. With C. Rica at 6 points, there's no use to tie. Both are very cynic in their way of managing the flow of game (faking injuries, delaying time etc) but both are also very strong in their defense. Can't wait to see this.
Seems only Holland and Germany has a real chance in this. Well lets see how Bosnia & Herzegovina does against Argentina, I didn't see Belgium play.
I am glad I don't follow football, but I sometimes watch the World Cup!
England played like they usually do - poorly, they didn't deserve to go through! Its about time most of the squad were dropped once and for all including Rooney. How many times must they play the same players for the same dire results?
There is not enough English players in the Premiership that's all we got
I am glad I don't follow football, but I sometimes watch the World Cup!
England played like they usually do - poorly, they didn't deserve to go through! Its about time most of the squad were dropped once and for all including Rooney. How many times must they play the same players for the same dire results?
There is not enough English players in the Premiership that's all we got
Then its about time they called it a day, because I am fed up to my back teeth with all the hype these players get for doing not a lot on the pitch!!!!!
I am glad I don't follow football, but I sometimes watch the World Cup!
England played like they usually do - poorly, they didn't deserve to go through! Its about time most of the squad were dropped once and for all including Rooney. How many times must they play the same players for the same dire results?
There is not enough English players in the Premiership that's all we got
Damn shame that England did not advance. France, Germany, Holland all look solid for Europe. Argentina, Brazil in the Americas are going to be tough. Might be some upset team this year never know.
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:54 am Post subject: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread
Germany wow. Seems they are actually humans and not perfection seeking machines!. That group just got interesting. USA can even finish first.
Las week of group games, some will go home others will continue but we wont know until last minute in some cases. Pretty excited!
Very worried with Croatia, Mexico can tie and will advance, Croatia needs to win no matter what. Let's hope Ochoa has another great game and that the strikers have honed their sights.
Brazil NEEDS to win to bolster their morale, otherwise they will be attacked by their media and it can have its toll on the players. They are not in a big danger I think they need to lose by a 2 differential and a tie between Croatia and Mexico that will leave them out.
Costa Rica really is surprising.
Looking forward to Italy - Uruguay and US - Germany
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 5:34 am Post subject: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread
What a day uh? didn't get to see any game but saw the results.
Germany - US, is this the most announced tie in recent history? for me it is. Germany knows the US squad has order and play good football, it is commanded by their former coach. The US knows Germany can ruin anyone's day, they won't risk it, with a tie both advance not mattering what happens with Portugal and Ghana, if one of the two goes haywire it can jeopardize the qualification of one of them (US and Germany). I think some one made a few phone calls to some former friends tonight, lol. Shit outcome I know but it is what it is, that's the format of the tournament and sometimes it present us with these unethical situations.
Algeria, wow never saw that coming.
Nobody is looking at Belgium direction, everyone's attention is at dull Brazil, incredible Costa Rica, powerful Holland or historic Germany. But Belgium is sneaking away towards what seems a high goal and in a very good way.
Tomorrow starts the final chapter of the group stage. Not to miss Group A matches as with some very improbable combinations Brazil can even be left out!
Meanwhile the Croatia - Mexico game has started with some verbal jabs, lets see what comes out on the field! very excited can't wait!.
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:00 am Post subject: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread
3-1 for Mexico! Croatians seemed winded before the mid-time even. What a great match for me that was, full of emotions.
Now against Holland!
I remember the last game against Holland in France '98, almost 94 minute, down 2-1 then that play by Luis Hernandez . That was still a group match, Holland had rested some key players since they were already qualified, but whatever, coming back from 0-2 is still something. Then next match Mexico was eliminated by a methodical Germany
This time Holland seems hungry and aiming for much more than the eternal second place. Mexico wants to believe (believing doesn't cost anything) that it can go further than round of 16.
Tomorrow great match in Italy vs Uruguay, is a do or die for both. Who would have thought that the first to qualify in this group would be Costa Rica? I bet there's some very rich people right now!
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread
As predicted, really tight game with lots of physical confrontations, even a red card. Luis Suarez again doing some questionable behavior (remember that flagrant hand in SA against Ghana that gave his country the pass because Ghana failed the penalty), guy is beyond crazy, only "Loco" Abreu surpassed him with his addiction to panenka style penalties and fast tongue.
Gotta give it to Uruguay, such a small country that nonetheless produces quality players on consistent basis.
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread
to Kanov: Unfortunately I have seen only the second half. The expulsion of the italian player was really questionable, but it can't be an alibi for us. In ten men we have played better. The fear has been our doctrine: in eleven vs eleven we don't have played well as in ten. It's strange and funny: I continue to think that the team was the best of the group, even if some of the best italian players have seen all the games in Italy, in front of TV.
In a single game against a team all can happens, but to lose two games out of three it means the something was really wrong: I think that the main fault is of the coach (tactic, motivation). Human material was good at least for the quarters-final.
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:04 pm Post subject: Re: World Cup 2014 Thread
The Greeks won it 2-1 against the Ivory Coast by a penalty shot at 90 + 3'. Even my Greek buddies are saying that the penalty was a bit faked but Greece earned the game regardless!
There were so many emotional up and downs the whole game. What a bitter end for Ivory Coast...
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. That was still a group match, Holland had rested some key players since they were already qualified, but whatever, coming back from 0-2 is still something. Then next match Mexico was eliminated by a methodical Germany 
