Disco Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Brazil having to face Argentina in the 3rd place match would have been epic IMO. Oh well. Would've have had as much intensity as a fucking kick about in the park. Can only assume they keep it so non-football fans will be more likely to buy in to sweepstakes at work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Rubbish match. Perfect final. The world's best team against its best player. I much prefer this to watching a team that has been ahead for what five minutes in the knockouts and failed to score in 240 minutes. Credit to Netherlands for getting this far, but it seems they've done the absolute bare minimum to win in the last three games. I think Argentina will take this now. 2-1 with a goal from Messi of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Should've had Krul on again. Easy to say now, but it's not like Huntelaar did anything for them. Should've just started him - not seen anything from Cillessen to suggest he's the better overall keeper, and pens were always a strong possibility. Agree there tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Germany to win, I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Feel sorry for Robben. The only Dutch player trying anything going forward. Van Persie was a disgrace in the knockout rounds. Mascherano was f***ing outstanding Robben was as quiet as Van Persie for the vast majority of the game. Both of them received absolutely nothing in terms of service. Their play going forward was broken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Argies will sit back for 90 minutes and look to pick off Germany's suicidal high-line. They were shite tonight but I reckon their name's on the trophy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Brazil having to face Argentina in the 3rd place match would have been epic IMO. Oh well. No, those playoff games are always s***. Nah, Brazil would have been under pressure to make up for the farce yesterday. Add to that the fact they'd be playing their major rivals, and the likelihood Messi would have rinsed them, and it would have been tense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Brazil having to face Argentina in the 3rd place match would have been epic IMO. Oh well. No, those playoff games are always s***. Was the game of the tournament 2010. That tells you everything you need to know about that World Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Should've had Krul on again. Easy to say now, but it's not like Huntelaar did anything for them. Should've just started him - not seen anything from Cillessen to suggest he's the better overall keeper, and pens were always a strong possibility. Yup considering they practically played for pens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 This World Cup couldn't get any worse. Just hope Germany do their job, predicting a difficult 2-1 win. Hope we can seal a win against Holland to save face without pressure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Idiotic not playing the Krul "super penalty saver" card. Set up the mind game perfectly if they put him on again in the sense Argies might have thought "oh shit it's the penalty keeper". Instead they keep on the keeper they told the world was not good enough for penalties a few days ago. As much as Van Gaal was lauded for his Krul trick, he should be scrutinised the same amount for his shit choice this time around. All that said though, I'm happy the Argies made it through. Hope the Germans will steamroll them in the final, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Feel sorry for Robben. The only Dutch player trying anything going forward. Van Persie was a disgrace in the knockout rounds. Mascherano was f***ing outstanding Robben was as quiet as Van Persie for the vast majority of the game. Both of them received absolutely nothing in terms of service. Their play going forward was broken. Robben tried to do something when he got it. Van Persie stood there offering fuck all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Argentina v Germany ey? The Sun will not be happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 It's funny like, if Newcastle had bought Sergio Aguero before the tournament and you knew nothing about him, you'd be convinced we had another Guivarc'h on our hands. I know he's not been fully fit like but then Suarez was fresh out of his wheelchair. Aguero's been bloody awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Is Di Maria due back for the final? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Argentina are going to get mullered if they play like that. To be honest I think they were very solid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Brazil having to face Argentina in the 3rd place match would have been epic IMO. Oh well. No, those playoff games are always s***. Was the game of the tournament 2010. That tells you everything you need to know about that World Cup. Knew that was coming. It was a cracking game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Van Persie's not the player he was 2 years back. Be a mistake to try and build a side around him at OT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Feel sorry for Robben. The only Dutch player trying anything going forward. Van Persie was a disgrace in the knockout rounds. Mascherano was f***ing outstanding Robben was as quiet as Van Persie for the vast majority of the game. Both of them received absolutely nothing in terms of service. Their play going forward was broken. Robben tried to do something when he got it. Van Persie stood there offering f*** all Not difficult to spot the difference, no idea how Baba could put them into the same bracket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I've been disgusted with Holland since they inserted Kuyt into the team, at friggin wing back. What an abomination of a footballer. Happy they got bounced, just for that. Why they felt the need to start playing him I will never know. They looked fine without him in the early games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Is Di Maria due back for the final? Outside chance I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Feel sorry for Robben. The only Dutch player trying anything going forward. Van Persie was a disgrace in the knockout rounds. Mascherano was f***ing outstanding Robben was as quiet as Van Persie for the vast majority of the game. Both of them received absolutely nothing in terms of service. Their play going forward was broken. Robben tried to do something when he got it. Van Persie stood there offering f*** all Not difficult to spot the difference, no idea how Baba could put them into the same bracket. Sig makes me feel bad, Flip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Should've had Krul on again. Easy to say now, but it's not like Huntelaar did anything for them. I've seen nothing that makes him stand out ahead of Krul all tournament. Might as well have started him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Robben was alright. Van Persie seemed knackered and useless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Ah well, we gave it our best shot and it could have gone either way, but unfortunately luck wasn't on our side. Well played Argentina, but I think Germany will have to much for them... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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