KaKa Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Horrible games today, this WC really took a dive when someone let Iran and Nigeria to the pitch. Right, that's my cue for bed Good night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 A few stinkers emerging from the bushes now. Ergh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toondave Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Capello's cavalier approach to the English language never fails to amuse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Phil Neville isn't half as boring in the studio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Right. Balls to that. Hope tomorrow's games are better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 That Thiago Silva "tackle" How the fuck is that not a red card? Brazil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Phil Neville talks an unerring amount of shit. No wonder Moyes looked do stressed listening to his patter at all hours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 So bad should have won Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Spain Chile tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Danny disputing the knee-jerk to Spain's loss with a vintage overreaction of his own. Begs the question why am I still listening to these mugs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Spain Chile tomorrow Really looking forward to it, Sanchez and Vidal are exactly the type of players who give Spain problems but if there's any team who Diego Costa could shine like he does for Atletico but for Spain its probably against Chile. Be interesting to see how Holland perform against a team where they will be expected to win too, a very different type of pressure than against Spain when everyone ruled them out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Spain Chile tomorrow http://i.imgur.com/HkdeplE.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 So you can have another ''quote VI and make him look like a fool'' moment tonight, I think we'll defeat Chile easily. Probably not emphatically enough to make up for our poor GD, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Capello is a dinosaur. It wasn't that long ago that Russia were entertaining to watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Spain fucked up our bets. Will never forgive them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Unclear whether Van Gaal will persist with the 532/352 formation that worked so well (second half) v Spain, or with the more familiar 433, in which case it looks like Vlaar will be the odd man out, to be replaced by Lens at left wing. Here's hoping for the latter. I expect Australia won't sit back as they need a result too, and it's not their style, so should be a good match with attacking football from both sides. Also looking forward to the Spain v Chile game. Again two attacking sides. Spain need a win or they're practically out of the competition, and I'm confident they will get it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Spain will almost certainly score. Chile just leave tiny, mad Gary Medel on his own at the back with no-one else in their own half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Hope Chile play more of their usual game than they did against Australia. Fear if they sit back like they did then Spain will pick them off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 It's like they all watched the Nigeria - Iran game and went 'oh, so we don't have to be entertaining and interesting then? Okie dokie'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 So, all 32 teams have played their first game now. Very early days, but who do we think will go through from each group? Group A: Providing Croatia beat Cameroun tonight there will be 3 good teams still in it. Brazil is not looking as strong as I expected, but I still expect them to go through, with the winner of Croatia v Mexico the other team to qualify for the next round (Mexico if that ends a draw). 1. Brazil 2. Mexico Group B: Holland should beat Australia tonight, and I expect under pressure Spain to beat Chile. Goal difference could be important in this group. 1. Holland 2. Spain Group C: Colombia look the strongest team in this group. Japan need to beat Greece to give themselves a fighting chance in their last group match v Colombia, but I expect Ivory Coast will have too much for them in the end. 1. Colombia 2. Ivory Coast Group D: Really interesting group now. Italy have impressed the most, and have the easiest fixtures left in theory. Should be between England and Uruguay for the other ticket for the next round (Thursday's result will be crucial), but you can't rule out Costa Rica completely now. 1. Italy 2. England/Uruguay Group E: Switzerland's extra time winner should be decisive. France have looked very good, albeit against weak opposition. 1. France 2. Switzerland Group F: Argentinia didn't start convincingly, but they should have easil too much for the other teams in this group. Nigeria and Iran looked very weak, so Bosnia should have an excellent chance of finishing second. 1. Argentina 2. Bosnia Group G: Germany was emperious; they will win the group at a canter. The USA v Portugal game will decide who gets second. Ronaldo should make the difference. 1. Germany 2. Portugal Group H: Belgium didn't really impress but should win the group hands down. Second place in the group is up for grabs. 1. Belgium 2. Russia/South Korea/Algeria Which would set up the next round as follows: Brazil vs Spain Holland vs Mexico Colombia vs England/Uruguay Italy vs Ivory Coast France vs Bosnia Argentina vs Switzerland Germany vs Russia/South Korea/Algeria Belgium vs Portugal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I was going to see what people thought the best player, game and goal were of the first round but they'd all be from the same game probably Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Been a few good performances from unusual sources. Behrami ran the Switzerland game, including the bit leading to the last minute winner which might be my favourite moment so far. Honda looked a class above the rest of the Japan team. Sterling was impressive. Candreva has awesome ability. Sanchez looks like he'll cause problems for Spain. Think my most unexpectedly awesome performance is Joel Campbell for Costa Rica - he was properly exciting and was best player on the pitch. Obviously you have standouts like Robben, RVP, Benzema etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 You're forgetting Samaras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midstoon Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 The Van persie diving header was pretty special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I want to say Christian Atsu was good - but I don't think he was really. He looked like he could have been good if you know what I mean... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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