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Ramires is such a good athlete and good defensively, but seriously, he can't make a pass if his life depended on it.

And South Africa in honour of Mandela.

They look far better than us Thought they'd be absolute s****. same tbh not seen any of them but they look a pretty decent side so far Did you see that tiki-taka shit earlier? Panama should've been at the World Cup purely based on that skill.

They look far better than us Thought they'd be absolute shite.

We're shite.

It's all the US fault ffs.

We ain't taking these friendlies lightly. Same team that is expected to start the World Cup except the two unfit players. Willian, Neymar and Hulk have apparently been the most impressive in training.

Brazil v Panama in 5. Hope we can smash them unlike what the US and Mexico were able to do. Or even Serbia who only drew to them. 5 goals from Neymar and he'll tie Ronaldinho and Ademir as the 10th all time scorer for the national team. Ramires and Dante in for Thiago and Paulinho who both were left back because they're not 100%.

Ayoze is highly rated unlike amalfitano. The issue isnt the fact we are buying younger players its the terrible manager we have And cheap arsed coaching staff who couldn't get a job or keep a job anywhere else. Pardew's not the only problem, the whole coaching staff is rotten as well.

Under Drillo as well.

Better than Williamson but I think he's a player that could go earn money somewhere like the US and help that league get better.

If this motherfucker scores against Argentina when I'm at the Iran - Bosnia game I'll be pissed. I want to experience his first world cup goal on the TV live, not in highlight mode after game.

Belgium: Thiabut Courtois (Atletico Madrid), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool), Koen Casteels (Hoffenheim), Silvio Proto (Anderlecht). Toby Alderweireld (Atletico Madrid), Anthony Vanden Borre (Anderlecht), Laurent Ciman (Standard Liége), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Daniel Van Buyten (Bayern München), Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal), Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham) Axel Witsel (Zenit), Steven Defour (Porto), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United), Mousa Dembélé (Tottenham), Nacer Chadli (Tottenham), Kevin De Bruyne (Wolfsburg) Romelu Lukaku (Everton), Divock Origi (Lille), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Kevin Mirallas (Everton), Adnan Januzaj (Manchester United) Ecuador Maximo Banguera (Barcelona, Ecuador), Adrian Bone (El Nacional), Alexander Dominguez (Liga de Quito) Gabriel Achilier (Emelec), Walter Ayovi (Pachuca), Oscar Bagui (Emelec), Frickson Erazo (Flamengo), Jorge Guagua (Emelec), Juan Carlos Pareder (Barcelona, Ecuador), Cristian Ramires (Fortuna Dusseldorf) Segundo Castillo (Al Hilal), Carlos Gruezo (Stuttgart), Renato Ibarra (Vitesse), Fidel Martinez (Tijuana), Cristian Noboa (Dynamo Moskva), Pedro Quinonez (Emelec), Luis Saritama (Barcelona, Ecuador), Antonio Valencia (Manchester United) aime Ayovi (Yijuana), Felipe Caicedo (Al Jazira), Jefferson Montero (Morelia), Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul), Enner Valencia (Pachuca), Armando Wila (Universidad Catolica)

Australia has had their final squad announced no? They were at least the first team to arrive in Brazil. Arrived last week.

Put him behind the striker and he's still worth that money and then some. Problem at Barca is there is no position for him, shouldn't go back to Arsenal though he's the last thing they need. is that really his best position? Think he's better a bit deeper in the Ramsey position. But now they have Ramsey- there's no need for Cesc for all that money. Sanchez / Pedro would be a great signing for Arsenal. Without a doubt, at least nowadays he needs to be at the end of attacks in between the lines as much as possible. He's not the same player he was and doesn't have the dynamic ability to escape markers like Xavi and Pirlo can. Play him behind the striker, where he can either get in between midfields and defenses unlocking you with killer through balls or making runs beyond the striker ala Lampard. If you don't play him behind the striker now you are wasting what his current strengths are IMO. The position CD wants him to play is the one he's been playing and failing consistently for Barcelona. He needs the number 10 role behind the striker, someone with more movement than Messi as well.

Just arrived in Brazil. Glad to have been able to get my tickets at the airport, really glad to see that nothing has changed in Salvador in the last 7 or 8 years Airport still being renovated and the new highways north of Salvador have no lines and lights Love it. At least everyone will get to see the real Brazil and no fix-up.

Fucking hell missed this.

Really like him, but he'll just come here to be another Benny

He plays for Nigeria, not Italy.

10 days

Paraguay 1-1.

Excellent finish by Griezemann.

Ghana, Nigeria, and Cote D'Ivoire are more highly regarded. Cameroon have failed to qualify for two consecutive Cup of Nations, though they obviously have talent. They have been suspect at the back and are aging upfront. They should at least battle in that group, though. Surely Ivory Coast must be the only team with a slight chance of quarter-finals? :shrug: Ivory Coast should be favoured to finish second in their group. I believe both Ghana and Nigeria have a good chance to make the second round as well and anything is possible from this point. Ghana 2010 team was nothing special, but nearly made the semis. Cameroon and Algeria will finish last in their groups, imo. This is all just conjecture and prediction, the likes of which we have heard for nearly a year now. It is not long until the final reckoning. Fwiw, I don't think Ivory Coast are an exceptional side when compared to the rest of the Africans, even though the names stand out. I was just thinking that Ivory Coast surely has the biggest chance of winning their group. Although they'll play England, Uruguay or Italy in the last 16 so...

Ghana, Nigeria, and Cote D'Ivoire are more highly regarded. Cameroon have failed to qualify for two consecutive Cup of Nations, though they obviously have talent. They have been suspect at the back and are aging upfront. They should at least battle in that group, though. Surely Ivory Coast must be the only team with a slight chance of quarter-finals?