LRD

Feeling like Australia at the WC finals draw.

Inspired by Brazil.

Gonna fall to pieces early letting them come at us with Remy isolated upfront.

Anita probably back into a midfield trio with Tiote and Cabaye. Can't see Pardew forgoing Gouffran and Sissoko on the flanks to counter the pace of their wingers.

Ferdinand dropped for his remarks on the manager?

subs: Lindegaard, Ferdinand, Anderson, Valencia, Young, Zaha, Welbeck. Surprise, no Fellaini altogether.

More interested in how we approach the game, considering they have never been weaker. We had a better team against Swansea and failed to take advantage by being too negative.

What's their lineup?

Presumably Krul Debuchy Willo Colo Santon Tiote Cabaye Sissoko Anita Gouffran Remy

2 different guys altogether iirc. Paxton went by the same name here.

At least they're not holding the World Cup in the middle of a desert or something, right? The desert WC is obviously ridiculous as a whole but the high humidity is another factor that saps your energy away. The least they could do is not play the game at 1pm heat coupled with the human fountain scenario.

Group B winner (likely European team) could have a tricky match against Gp A runners-up in the round of 16, with it being played at 1pm in hot and humid Fortaleza. Madness from FIFA to allow that. The quality of that match will be compromised under such conditions too.

Only talking about what's perceived by the manager. Do feel it will be an unchanged lineup too, with Hatem and Cisse coming on for Gouffran and Remy/Shola at some stage.

Think Pardew will go with Colo for his leadership quality and long-term understanding with Willo. We won't be playing a high line anyway with them having plenty of pace in Hernandez, Valencia and Nani, and a long ball option in Fellaini. For better or for worse we would probably see a contain strategy like we did against Chelsea, Spurs and hope they won't be clinical in front of goal.

Russia WC Away Kit http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DM2Q_PDSJOg/UqJQBvE17sI/AAAAAAAAKnM/RdmMDE-orLE/s700/Russia+2014+Away+Kit+(1).jpg Sweden Away Kit http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-poTRCMwfSAQ/UqJMWbY1cRI/AAAAAAAAVyI/1dPB4qijF7g/s472/Sweden+2014+Away+Kit+(1).jpg Japan WC Away + Gk Kit http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ycynDy8Cbs/UqJMy3R4iTI/AAAAAAAAKm4/5Udg9CFQ9g0/s700/Japan+2014+World+Cup+Away+Kit+(1).jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BpifUn21n2I/UoCqDZ3uVEI/AAAAAAAAJ8s/7Or6JMpvlP4/s527/Japan+2014+Goalkeeper+Kit.jpg Spain WC Away Kit http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Vl_p8jxEjo/UqJKs51YnhI/AAAAAAAAKmg/MmHJxdfn64w/s700/Spain+2014+Away+Kit+(1).jpg Argentina WC Away Kit http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OtkduGjNMjA/UqJKZh-tk5I/AAAAAAAAKmQ/wn6kdM8Tb3M/s700/Argentina+2014+Away+Kit+(1).jpg Germany WC Away + GK Kit http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--jX6CNh8fNA/UqJKF3w5RYI/AAAAAAAAKl0/2T89gD9tWtE/s700/Germany+2014+Away+Kit+(1).jpghttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nmXBwQQBVwg/UoC5DPlU8SI/AAAAAAAAJ_Y/Ly3owZQLbYk/s511/Germany+2014+Goalkeeper+Home+kit.jpg Mexico WC Away Kit http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll349/Todosobrecamisetas/Selecciones%202013/ADIAWMX1.jpg

Nice to see 3 Asian teams with decent groups.

Liverpool v Newcastle last game of the season. A game for all of England!

Think I hear aussiemag sobbing somewhere.

Groups in Full http://i.imgur.com/lXmbYFG.png

Decent group for Korea.

Ameobi has a chance to go next round.

Our Frenchies celebrate.

GROUP OF DEATH