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BossMark
06-16-14, 12:41 PM
Roy Hodgson has said that England's World Cup campaign will 'take off' after the group stages.
And land seven hours later, at Heathrow.
Roy Hodgson has said that England's World Cup campaign will 'take off' after the group stages.
And land seven hours later, at Heathrow.
May I quote and use it for Portugal?
BossMark
06-16-14, 12:54 PM
May I quote and use it for Portugal?
Yes mate no problem :yep:
BossMark
06-16-14, 01:00 PM
Looks like Kate & Gerry McCann have been looking after the Portuguese defence this world cup campaign
They've disappeared too!
Looks like Kate & Gerry McCann have been looking after the Portuguese defence this world cup campaign
They've disappeared too!
:haha::haha::haha::yeah:!
Feuer Frei!
06-16-14, 01:04 PM
Goodbye Portugal.
Goodbye Crybaby.
Germany off the mark.
Pepe, what madness.
It is a goal.
The basic rule is the ref is considered part of the field. The same way shall we say it hits the corner flag and bounces away for a corner or throw in. The ref is an object rather than anything else
A big + to you sir :salute:
It is a goal and you gave a correct answer.
Markus
Jimbuna
06-16-14, 01:10 PM
Aye a great start for Germany.
BossMark
06-16-14, 01:12 PM
Well the next game should be rather interesting Iran v Nigeria :hmm2:
Jimbuna
06-16-14, 01:19 PM
Not much interest here on that game...will stay up to watch the yanks though.
Not much interest here on that game...will stay up to watch the yanks though.
Two of the public service channels here i Denmark are sharing the games between them.
Three matches per day.
about Argentina-BIH
For once I agree with the Danish Commentator
"Take a look, 3..4..5 players behind Messi and they just wait for Messi to do something, ok he is a world player, he can't do all by him self"
You know it wouldn't have surprised me if BIH had played a draw with Argentina or had won. Argentina didn't take advantige in the fact that Messi kept 2-4 players occupied.
I hope the Trainer will tell them a few words of wisdom
Markus
Feuer Frei!
06-16-14, 01:36 PM
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VwQ_jzJ2cjM/U58fH8vrAYI/AAAAAAAAs7s/eY-AdyJR5zQ/w506-h290/Headbutt_01.gif
No butts about it. You're an idiot Pepe.
Dread Knot
06-16-14, 01:36 PM
Not much interest here on that game...will stay up to watch the yanks though.
It's encouraging to know someone will watch the Yanks. There seems to be little interest here In Yankistan. :-?
BossMark
06-16-14, 02:30 PM
Not much interest here on that game...will stay up to watch the yanks though.
Not the best of games at the moment, yes I will be stopping up for the US game as well
PS Can we get a petition to get rid of Phil Neville from the BBC.
Skybird
06-16-14, 02:51 PM
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VwQ_jzJ2cjM/U58fH8vrAYI/AAAAAAAAs7s/eY-AdyJR5zQ/w506-h290/Headbutt_01.gif
No butts about it. You're an idiot Pepe.
He was not the only unsportsmanlike Portuguese today:
http://img.welt.de/img/wm-2014/crop129147534/5458723340-ci3x2l-w620/title.jpg
Players were banned for one or two matches during tournaments for such behavior. Even for less. Germany's Thorsten Frings in 2006, for example.
And Master Narcissicus - free kick onto an unblocked goal with just one man as a wall - and he hit that lonely, single man with dreamlike sovereignty! :haha:
Okay, obviously Germany has improved since the last training sessions and training matches of the past months (which were medioccre at best, in parts even bad), and so I underestimated them as of today'S performance.
I also overestimated the team of Portugal, and judging Ronaldo by the fearsome impressions he left in the CL semi and finals obviously was not adequate.
However, this Portugal team today was no testing case, not by a huge margin. The result does not indicate that clearly like it seems where the Germans stand.
Not before they have met and overwhelmed one of the real heavyweights I will dare to ease my scepticism. And that cannot be the other two opponents of their group. If the 4:0 today should mean anything, the other two opponents must be squashed comfortably, too.
For today: well done! Very much so.
Jimbuna
06-16-14, 03:39 PM
Not the best of games at the moment, yes I will be stopping up for the US game as well
PS Can we get a petition to get rid of Phil Neville from the BBC.
Hope so :yep:
Jimbuna
06-16-14, 03:40 PM
For today: well done! Very much so.
Nothing like 'eating your own words' :):03:
Sorry, but R. Meireiles is saying one to one, it's the indicator fingers!
Wolferz
06-16-14, 06:02 PM
'Merica
Up 1-0 over Ghana at half time.:up:
Half time show... 1 vs everybody...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN3GldmOa-0
:haha:
Feuer Frei!
06-16-14, 06:16 PM
I also overestimated the team of Portugal, and judging Ronaldo by the fearsome impressions he left in the CL semi and finals obviously was not adequate.
Let's be fair to cry baby though, not much else he could have really done to be honest.
Lionel Messi would have struggled too.
He was expertly shut down by Boateng, and the supplies to him were quashed, starved of ball.
However, this Portugal team today was no testing case, not by a huge margin. The result does not indicate that clearly like it seems where the Germans stand.
Not before they have met and overwhelmed one of the real heavyweights I will dare to ease my scepticism Portugal had a terrible day, for whatever reasons. One possibility, and it seemed to show certainly, was they were outplayed, out-thought and out-muscled. They are ranked no. 4 in the world. A team still has to do the work to do this, even though Portugal made Germany's work a lot easier. And that cannot be the other two opponents of their group Agreed
For today: well done! Very much so.You're coming around :haha: For today anyway.
Feuer Frei!
06-16-14, 07:32 PM
Well done USA.
2:1 over Ghana.
Ghana very unlucky.
Let's see what you Yanks can do against better opposition (taking nothing away from Ghana).
Jimbuna
06-17-14, 04:10 AM
Good start for America, well done but tougher times ahead me thinks.
Wolferz
06-17-14, 05:58 AM
Good start for America, well done but tougher times ahead me thinks.
Ain't nuthin but a thang.:up::03:
Feuer Frei!
06-17-14, 06:30 AM
@ Skybird:
Looks like Die Mannschaft is on a collision course with France in the quarter finals.
Group G: Germany to win group, which means they will play Runner up Group H, Group H you would assume either Belgium or Russia.
You would also assume Germany would beat either of those 2 to advance to the quarters.
Which means, Germany would play the winner of last 16 tie between winner Group E, which contains France, who you would assume will win that group. They are assumed to play Runner up group F, which almost certainly would not be Argentina, so that could possibly be Bosnia or Nigeria or Iran. Of course one could also assume France would beat any of those competitors.
So, the road has been built, France and Germany in quarter final with the winner to meet either Brazil, Netherlands, Spain, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Italy or England in one of the semis.
So you will get your real test at the quarters onwards me thinks.
soopaman2
06-17-14, 10:37 AM
I was pleasantly surprised to see the USA win, they played kinda sloppy all game, I was cheering loudly!
I am realistic though, while we may have world class players we are in a nasty bracket, and compared to Portugual and Germany, we have nothing.
But this win gives my boys a good chance of advancing. I gotta stay hopeful, it is upsetting when your own coach says the team sucks. I am thinking positive.
Not like the USA can win, but considering it is not popular here, I want to at least make for a respectable showing on the world stage. I think the rest of the world gives us a break, as we still use feet and inches, and call football soccer.
We aren't backwards. We got what I call obstinate pride.:D
I was surprised we were ranked 13th, considering it is not popular here we really should be dead last.
USA-USA-USA
I am calling bracket G.
Germany and the USA. Germany will beat Portugal, and we will tie Portugal. We will advance on luck, and barely squeaking by, but the ride is over next round. I am realistic.:wah:
BossMark
06-17-14, 11:01 AM
Belgium to win 3-0.
BossMark
06-17-14, 11:25 AM
Belgium to win 3-0.
So much for my prediction 1-0 Algeria
Wolferz
06-17-14, 12:29 PM
By using their feet instead of their meters.:D:O:
'Merica.:salute:
antikristuseke
06-18-14, 02:20 AM
He was not the only unsportsmanlike Portuguese today:
http://img.welt.de/img/wm-2014/crop129147534/5458723340-ci3x2l-w620/title.jpg
Those are index fingers
Feuer Frei!
06-18-14, 03:21 AM
Seems like Joe Hart the English Stopper needs to learn some manners:
*Warning: Strong language*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUlb4EPQ81_MEUxBdSLmhl6g&v=7bZwr2FeC_Q
What a clown.
Nippelspanner
06-18-14, 04:29 AM
Seems like Joe Hart the English Stopper needs to learn some manners:
*Warning: Strong language*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUlb4EPQ81_MEUxBdSLmhl6g&v=7bZwr2FeC_Q
What a clown.
Just when you think the English team can not be any more ridiculous... Joe comes to the rescue! :haha:
HunterICX
06-18-14, 05:35 AM
Good luck Australia for this afternoon's match. :up:
whatever the outcome let's just have a cracking game.
Good luck Australia for this afternoon's match. :up:
whatever the outcome let's just have a cracking game.
Best of luck to the Aussies is right. We'll need it. If we play well we might sneak a goal, but its more likely to be an own goal. :/\\!!
My tip: Cheeseheads 6-0
All I hope is that we play well enough to keep your mob to a reasonable score.
All the best Wim and hope you enjoy watching the match as much as I will sleeping through it. :huh: 2am kick off here!!!
Jimbuna
06-18-14, 08:58 AM
Best of luck to the Aussies is right. We'll need it. If we play well we might sneak a goal, but its more likely to be an own goal. :/\\!!
My tip: Cheeseheads 6-0
All I hope is that we play well enough to keep your mob to a reasonable score.
All the best Wim and hope you enjoy watching the match as much as I will sleeping through it. :huh: 2am kick off here!!!
Ha! any excuse when the outcome is obvious :)
BossMark
06-18-14, 09:27 AM
My tip: Cheeseheads 6-0
Hmm SkyBet is giving 50\1 for that score might stick a few quid on it :yep:
Jimbuna
06-18-14, 09:41 AM
A fool and his money...some people never learn :)
Rooney is out and jim is in, now we stand a chance of winning. :)
Come on Mathew Leckie!
NL:AUS 1:1 half-time
Nippelspanner
06-18-14, 12:07 PM
Come on Mathew Leckie!
NL:AUS 1:1 half-time
What a game so far!
I was in awe when the Aussies just equalized like 30 seconds later with a dream of a goal, awesome!
My heart sure beats down under today!:yeah:
HunterICX
06-18-14, 01:01 PM
Well as I was hoping for a cracking game :yeah:
Well played Australia :salute:
Made everything ready for the one-team-show. I was so sure it would be Holland all over the field Expected about 3-5 goal against Australia.
What A surprise
After about 30 minuter in first half I knew why.
First you had a team(Holland) that had so much confidence they felt they only needed to put some of their football boots out on the field and the Aus. would tremble
Then you had a team(Aus.) Which had absolutely nothing to lose.
A team that already have won their matches and a clear for advantage to next round, play a lot more relaxed the same goes for team that have nothing to lose.
That's how I see it
:up::up::up: For Australia
Markus
Dread Knot
06-18-14, 02:13 PM
That was the first chest shot on goal I've ever seen. And I also found out why we don't see more chest shots in football.
What a crazy game. I really appreciate the Aussies for changing things up. That first Cahill goal? You almost never see that degree of control directly off a long ball like that. How incredible was that?
Skybird
06-18-14, 03:07 PM
What is just halftime for the one team, is five seconds to judgement day for the other - Chile leads 2:0 against Spain.
I expected more of Spain.
Although I think that the southameriana teams in general are favourites in a tournament on the southamerican continent, not just Brazil: its all about pride, and the Brazilians have that, and their neighbours, too.
The Mexican goalie yesterday was a real goal-kraken. :D Maybe he is the incarnated Paul. :haha:
I'm proud of the way we played and it was a great game. Well done Netherlands.
If someone had said to me before the World cup had started that Spain would lose its first to matches with a total of 1-7 I would have laughed and said
"Ha ha wise guy you are really funny."
Who had expected this ?? I have not.
Markus
Certainly not the Spanish. Like Australia they'll be watching the next round on TV. What would be miraculous is an Australian win against Spain to complete their embarrassment.
Nippelspanner
06-18-14, 08:12 PM
I feel bad for Spain. While I am glad that the underdog has won, I always liked Spain... Casillas must have the down-time of his career.
He is...well, was... such a great goal keeper. Now he's like a shadow of his former self. Shame.
Same goes for more spanish players, it seems.
Didn't want them to win again... but certainly not end up like this.
Well who cares, in the end, Germany will win against the Holland in the finale! :yep:
HunterICX
06-19-14, 04:25 AM
Didn't want them to win again... but certainly not end up like this.
Ha...as a Dutch living in Spain this is well deserved for the Spanish. Last 6 months nothing but their arrogance and pride in the news.
They can play but they involve way to much stage drama trying to stroke the referee's whistle.
Well who cares, in the end, Germany will win against the Holland in the finale! :yep:We'll see about that
http://i.imgur.com/hsxwNpa.png
Jimbuna
06-19-14, 04:37 AM
Rooney is out and jim is in, now we stand a chance of winning. :)
Not even a fair swap...Ronney would need a straw for his beer :)
Jimbuna
06-19-14, 04:43 AM
Aussies played well but were lacking in real quality....most surprised at the Spain result but Chile must be one of the favourites to get to the final after that display.
Without looking at the future pre-determined draws my pick for the finalists would be between Argentina, Chile, Holland and Germany.
Dread Knot
06-19-14, 09:13 AM
Cameroon to WIN IT ALL!!! :D There! How's that for going out on a limb?
My mad, capricious pre-World Cup prediction isn't looking too hot. :O: Poor Cameroon. But good for Croatia, they look like a good team and I´d love for them to advance.
BossMark
06-19-14, 09:37 AM
All three to win today
Columbia
England
Japan
That treble pays just short of 100 quid
Jimbuna
06-19-14, 12:27 PM
Beer is chilled, rum is at room temperature and curry is booked...all ready for the match, now watch some Englishmen go and spoil my day :stare:
Jimbuna
06-19-14, 12:53 PM
Spain are blaming their loss this evening on the weather.
Apparently it was 2 Chile.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqfFYMICcAAHo0N.png
:hmmm: I'm thinking 1-1, but we'll see.
Speaking of lacking class you do have Rooney on your team.:D
lol
much tears
many despair
wow
5 minutes? rly? why not 55?
http://x1.fjcdn.com/comments/4636598+_066fb3ee131beb9aed6088300e75b326.png
http://x1.fjcdn.com/thumbnails/comments/HI+I+M+BARRY+SCOTT+_4bf4a12c37dd94d18312ec6a2306a3 f8.jpg
Bang! And the England team is gooooooooooooooooooooone...
Dread Knot
06-19-14, 03:59 PM
Look on the bright side. Finally the media can talk about something other than Rooney's inability to score in a world cup when discussing England.
Feuer Frei!
06-19-14, 04:17 PM
So, England has to root for the team that beat them in the first game to have any chance of getting through now :haha::haha:
Maybe it was only me.
It looked like England didn't have this "Hunger" when they were in the Uruguay's goal area. They had plenty of visit in that area, but the "hunger" for scoring was like it was not there.
Earlier in this thread I wrote that I guessed that England and Italy was the two team that wouid go into the next round. While I was writing that I had a memory from an Danish article from a Football magazines.
"Players from Premier League have a world standard..."
So I thought they could play even with countries like Italy, Brazil a.s.o
Markus
nikimcbee
06-19-14, 05:02 PM
http://x1.fjcdn.com/comments/4636598+_066fb3ee131beb9aed6088300e75b326.png
http://x1.fjcdn.com/thumbnails/comments/HI+I+M+BARRY+SCOTT+_4bf4a12c37dd94d18312ec6a2306a3 f8.jpg
Bang! And the England team is gooooooooooooooooooooone...
Done worry, here's a little song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlBiLNN1NhQ
nikimcbee
06-19-14, 05:09 PM
Michelle is on it for you.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mKKiHSgIUmo/U3QHeXDKY_I/AAAAAAABV3M/oZROVBEqz5I/s1600/140514-bringbackour-balls-flotus.jpg
Skybird
06-20-14, 02:32 AM
In their effort to avoid penalty shootouts, I think they have exaggerated it a bit.
Feuer Frei!
06-20-14, 02:42 AM
@Skybird, did you see my earlier post here about Germany's 'road' to the final? Post nummer 280
France collision course im achtel finale, Von Deiner Meinung an kommen die richtigen tests dann.
For our english-speaking colleagues, the England side will make it through to the last 16.
Why? Because i cannot see Italy losing or drawing with Costa Rica, stranger things have happened, as this wc has already proven, Spain i'm looking at you in particular.
Steven Gerrard does what hes been doing all season - assisting Luis Suarez
You guys are seriously lucky, squeezing through.
EDIT: That is if you beat Costa Rica in the final game ofc
BossMark
06-20-14, 03:13 AM
Beer is chilled, rum is at room temperature and curry is booked...all ready for the match, now watch some Englishmen go and spoil my day :stare:
Well those Englishman spoiled it all right :nope:
BossMark
06-20-14, 03:22 AM
"I don't really know my best position. left, right or centre"
"Wayne, just get on the plane and pick an aisle will you."
Tim Cahill has played is last World Cup and possibly last National team game: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-20/cahill-confirms-world-cup-career-is-over/5537578
Without another player like Cahill, we may struggle to reach the finals of the next WC.
Thanks to Time for the great goals.:salute:
Jimbuna
06-20-14, 04:56 AM
England got what they deserved...defeat.
Now they need Italy to win their remaining group games against Costa Rica and Uruguay to stay in the tournament.
They then need to beat Costa Rica in their final group game.
England, Uruguay and Costa Rica would then each be on three points and qualification would be decided on goal difference.
But the statistics are not on England's side as no team has ever lost their opening two games at a World Cup and progressed from the group.
Jimbuna
06-20-14, 05:02 AM
Well those Englishman spoiled it all right :nope:
They sure did but come the final whistle I was too oiled to care all that much :)
BossMark
06-20-14, 05:14 AM
They sure did but come the final whistle I was too oiled to care all that much :)
I cant remember getting home, the last thing I can remember is the landlord saying "sod it I will keep open for another hour or 2" :haha:
Jimbuna
06-20-14, 05:58 AM
I stayed up for the Columbia game then went to bed at half time thinking it was boring...missed the three goals in the second half :doh:
Platapus
06-20-14, 06:47 AM
This coming Thursday is The US vs Germany and this will be a game of some interest to The Frau.
She has been an American Citizen for almost 20 years. For such mundane things as National Security and fighting Wars, her loyalty is clearly with the United States. But she confessed that for the really important stuff, like the world cup, her loyalty is with Germany. :D
For many, the World Cup is at the importance level of life or death. For some, it is much more important. :D:D
I try to maintain a position of neutrality. I just like watching the game. :up:
Too bad the game is in the middle of the day. I will see if I can get some space to take leave that day. Unfortunately, we have no provision for watching it at work. :down:
Well unfortunate for the workers, probably fortunate for the company. :O:
In the words of a man at the bus stop.."Shoot the whole bloody usless lot of them, they are a bloody disgrace to our country."
I'm so glad I made no effort what so ever to wast two hours of my life watching England at their best as in another loss.
I can hear the knives being sharpen and the guns being loaded up and down the land.
http://thumbs.sapo.pt/?W=800&H=533&Q=95&pic=http%3A%2F%2Fc6.quickcachr.fotos.sapo.pt%2Fi%2 Fu1f11c991%2F17114915_rwTlk.jpeg&hash=ae0bcd8edcaabb901b7cb59a4ce32bfc&errorpic=http%3A%2F%2Fimgs.sapo.pt%2Fdesporto%2Fim gs%2Fno-photo.jpg
Ronaldo: "Uuuu, that defeat against Uruguay hurt!"
Rooney: "It's true, I already taken something to help the pain."
"Want some for Sunday?"!
+/- like that!
Jimbuna
06-20-14, 08:42 AM
^ Nice one :)
https://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdrmq2mFZK1qchfeio1_r1_250.gif https://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdrmq2mFZK1qchfeio2_r1_250.gif
https://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdrmq2mFZK1qchfeio3_r1_250.gif https://38.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdrmq2mFZK1qchfeio4_r1_250.gif
nikimcbee
06-20-14, 09:26 AM
In the words of a man at the bus stop.."Shoot the whole bloody usless lot of them, they are a bloody disgrace to our country."
I'm so glad I made no effort what so ever to wast two hours of my life watching England at their best as in another loss.
I can hear the knives being sharpen and the guns being loaded up and down the land.
I call BS to this. I propose, your honour, that Mr. Steed was in fact at the pub, watching the match, where he passed out! To save face with his subsim mates (the English ones), he quickly put on a cricket jersey and claimed to be watching cricket that whole time! Sadly, Mr. Steed put on an Indian cricket jersey in his drunken stupor. That still does not explain the urine stain, the gash on the head, and the unpaid 350 pound pub tab!
:know:
Cheeky b'stard.:har::har::har::har::har:
nikimcbee
06-20-14, 09:38 AM
Cheeky b'stard.:har::har::har::har::har:
Sounds like an admission of guilt to me!:know:
Look on the bright side Steed, you can still cheer for your mongrel colonial cousins, who have no interest in football whatsoever, who are still in play.:up::haha:
Say it Steed! U.S.A! U.S.A! U.S.A!
A wee bit louder Steed, I can't hear you.
oh, you can take the Indian cricket jersey off.
Jimbuna
06-20-14, 11:29 AM
http://s18.postimg.org/nxucxj4a1/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
Spiced_Rum
06-20-14, 11:37 AM
For years the England fans have wanted their team to play more like Spain... now they have finally achieved it! :doh:
soopaman2
06-20-14, 11:44 AM
Ok I watched England and Uruguay....
WT.. errr HECK England?
South American homefield advantage?
Also something kinda touching I saw...
First of all that Colombia vs Ivory coast game was awesome. 3 Goals in 9 minutes, Ivory coast with major pressure at the end, made a great show against a clearly better team.
Anyone notice how loud the Colombian anthem was, and how the player sung it with so much "gusto"? (mind you, alot of yellow jerseys in the crowd, but the players all sung hard, hands over their heart)
Then Ivory coast team, was mumbling the words, some not singing at all, except one guy, the dude with the blonde mohawk, who was in tears, the guy next to him was comforting him the whole time.
How many billions are watching this.
The World Cup is really popular in America this year too, bringing the sport here does not mesh well though, as it is hard to show commercials every 10-15 minutes in soccer/football.
MLS is a good step, but we cannot attract world class players, the money and prestige is so much better in Europe for them.
I would like to see America take more interest, it really is awesome once you know what you are seeing, and understand the tactics.
nikimcbee
06-20-14, 11:52 AM
The World Cup is really popular in America this year too, .
...which will end the second the US team loses.
soopaman2
06-20-14, 12:02 PM
...which will end the second the US team loses.
For most sadly.:o
I enjoyed alot of the games so far.
I am an oddball though, they broadcast EPL over here and I always check it out, hence my disappointment in England, dying like dogs....Yechhhh.
Not disagreeing, just saying I am hanging in there! Will Spain win again? Nope, Will America? :haha::haha::haha::har::har::har:
Maybe.:har:
Jimbuna
06-20-14, 12:15 PM
...which will end the second the US team loses.
Generally the case with most countries, even those in Europe.
Jimbuna
06-20-14, 12:34 PM
Costa Rica take a goal lead against Italy :sunny:
soopaman2
06-20-14, 12:49 PM
Costa Rica take a goal lead against Italy :sunny:
89 minutes in this one, maybe 4 minutes extra time coming, my ancestors Italy, is about to lose :wah:
soopaman2
06-20-14, 12:55 PM
Italy, lost!
They are out right?
soopaman2
06-20-14, 12:59 PM
Sounds like an admission of guilt to me!:know:
Look on the bright side Steed, you can still cheer for your mongrel colonial cousins, who have no interest in football whatsoever, who are still in play.:up::haha:
Say it Steed! U.S.A! U.S.A! U.S.A!
A wee bit louder Steed, I can't hear you.
oh, you can take the Indian cricket jersey off.
I see no problem in anyone doing that. Rooting for the USA is like having sex with a 400 pounder (I'll leave that to you to convert to kilos, but it is really freaking fat), it's fun as long as your friends don't see you doing it.:salute:
Americans are harsh, but we are an ok sort. Nothing personal, just being buttholes is kinda ingrained in us, kinda like English Chivalry, but the opposite.:D
VipertheSniper
06-20-14, 01:10 PM
Italy, lost!
They are out right?
England is out, and the Italians were lucky, all they need now is a draw against Uruguay, although I haven't seen the second scene in a replay when a Costa Rican fell in the penalty box, they were denied at least one penalty in the first half shortly before the goal.
Had the Costa Ricans scored a second goal they would've needed to win in their last game
soopaman2
06-20-14, 01:18 PM
England is out, and the Italians were lucky, all they need now is a draw against Uruguay, although I haven't seen the second scene in a replay when a Costa Rican fell in the penalty box, they were denied at least one penalty in the first half shortly before the goal.
Had the Costa Ricans scored a second goal they would've needed to win in their last game
After what I seen the macaronis do, Uruguay will kill them
South America has that jambo voodoo this year. They got home crowd advantage.
My colonial fathers died on arrival, my distant ancestors died to some crap Island country with awesome beaches (Costa Rica, vacation there, do it!)
Won't stop my chant!
USA-USA-USA~:salute:
Portugual is gonna kill us....:wah::wah:
nikimcbee
06-20-14, 01:19 PM
is like having sex with a 400 pounder (I'll leave that to you to convert to kilos, but it is really freaking fat), it's fun as long as your friends don't see you doing it.:salute:
But you just confessed to it!:o:dead::hmmm::haha:
So are you what the Song "Whole lotta Rosie" is about?:hmmm:
Pure speculation
If Uruguay play as they did yesterday against England and If Italy play as they did today against Costa Rika
..then it's arrivederci Italy
Markus
soopaman2
06-20-14, 01:24 PM
But you just confessed to it!:o:dead::hmmm::haha:
So are you what the Song "Whole lotta Rosie" is about?:hmmm:
I used to drink alot....
Ok I enjoyed goin' piggin':D
Someone has to do it, I see myself as an American hero for it! :salute: (medal of honor if Obama can find the time)
Love for all, hate for none!
Portugual is gonna kill us....:wah::wah:
You think? I think not! 2002 world cup all over again!
soopaman2
06-20-14, 02:24 PM
You think? I think not! 2002 world cup all over again!
As long as Rinaldo is limping, maybe. Damn near the rest of the team plays for Real Madrid. USA has its athletes, but compared to Europe, I am realistic, I just hope we can burden you for as long as possible.
USA!
........or did England play so badly, that it looked like Uruguay played very well
Markus
Have tried to get a closer look of a phenomenon. At first I thought it was the football player's own fault, it is not.
The goal is way too small. The goal should be about 5-6 meters higher and about 8-10 meters wider on both sides.
Markus
BossMark
06-21-14, 02:08 AM
Following England's dismal display in Brazil, manager Roy Hodgson has arranged a friendly match against Iceland to try and cheer up fans.
"Then if they manage to win that"
They'll face TESCO on Wednesday followed by a tough trip to ASDA on Saturday.
Feuer Frei!
06-21-14, 03:25 AM
They are letting him finish out his contract (2016).
Off with their head's :/\\chop
And start a fresh with new ideas, England is a sham.
Jimbuna
06-21-14, 07:31 AM
Off with their head's :/\\chop
And start a fresh with new ideas, England is a sham.
They think it's all over...it is now.
So will the frogs take out the tournament or will Brazil prevail. Watched a bit of the Switzerland v France game and the French attack is looking ominous.
Feuer Frei!
06-21-14, 10:27 AM
So will the frogs take out the tournament or will Brazil prevail. Watched a bit of the Switzerland v France game and the French attack is looking ominous.
Well let's be clear here, Switzerland isn't really a good measuring stick.
Nor is Ecuador and Honduras.
Far more testing teams than the Swiss left in this tournament.
Jimbuna
06-21-14, 10:45 AM
So will the frogs take out the tournament or will Brazil prevail. Watched a bit of the Switzerland v France game and the French attack is looking ominous.
If the eventual winner isn't from South America but from Europe, I'd be thinking in terms of either Germany or Holland.
So will the frogs take out the tournament or will Brazil prevail. Watched a bit of the Switzerland v France game and the French attack is looking ominous.
Can't happen; from German team's viewpoint:
1/4 final: Ger-France
1/2: Ger- Netherlands or Brasil
I'd say Ger-NL.
soopaman2
06-21-14, 02:01 PM
Settling down to watch Germany knock Ghana out the bracket, resting myself for the USA match tomorrow.
Portugual, ughh, why did we get this bracket?:o
I was in for a big surprise.
First Argentina-Iran Here I expected a bombardment of shots against the Iranian goal and a lot of goals 4-6 of them. 1-0. Iran could have won the match if they had made goal of their chances, so Argentina was lucky
Germany-Ghana Same here expected the same. OK my thoughts were Argentina aren't that good, but Germany my favorite team they know how to play.....1-2 what is happening...?? Klose in(he was saved to the knock-out-round) 2-2
Did I expect to much? Have I been reading and listerning to much to all these football experts?
Or is it so that there ain't no more team that is "cannon fodder" for the teams like Germany, Spain, Italy a.s.o ?
Markus
Skybird
06-21-14, 05:00 PM
Ghana played very well and on same eye level against Germans that showed the weaknesses in their defence that I were so sceptical about before the tournament.
Klose is incredible! The joker bites once again. How often has it gone right like this!? :lol: Klose in - goal. Bang! :rofl:
Buit the G ermna team was lucky to not get burried. This was a much tougher challenge, than Portugal. Ghana showed to be a very robust and athletic team. I'm impressed. And it nevertheless was a fair match, all in all.
What hopefully this draw will become is: to serve as a baptism of fire for the remaining tournament. The team has a problem in its defence, this should be clear now. Ghana showed how the German Blitz could be stopped and countered. Several teams with the needed talents and players in their rows will have watched with utmost interest. The defenders today would have been unable to stop Robben or van Persie.
Nice to see how popular the Germans are in Brazil, despite them being seen - correctly or not - as the biggest threat to the Brazilian team's ambitions - thank you Brazil for this attitude of sportsmanship.
FIFA could - and should - learn something from that. They are overregulating the game and now again the audience's allowed actions to a sterile and clinical state. No more bigger flags in stadiums? What impotent senile fat cat at a golden desk has had this idea?
Also, the shaving cream for the referees. Ridiculous. Refs not being able to ensure players follow their rules, have a much deeper laying problem with their lack of authority than that it could be solved with shaving cream sprayers. And some referee performances again, including the first two matches, were unacceptable again already. A tournament of this scale must be whistled by pros with a solid reputation, and not by political correctness and good-will quota-refs.
Feuer Frei!
06-21-14, 07:04 PM
...
Die Mannschaft hat Moral bewiesen.
They didn't stay compact after the first goal.
They gave too much room for Ghana.
Viel zu viele Ballverluste.
It's a warning shot of course.
The one positive aspect they can take out of this is that they were able to fight back, shows depth of character. Willenskraft.
I still think their defense is not as suspect as you make it out to be Skybird.
As i said above, they gave them way too much room, didn't play compact after the lead, and didn't have the killer instinct upfront.
Thye had clear chances and didn't convert. Unforgivable at this level of competition.
They have a lot of work to do for the USA game.
Ball possession was 59% to 41% for Germany.
They had more chances.
It should have been Germany that buried Ghana, not the way you described it.
Skybird
06-21-14, 07:20 PM
No, the defence got surprised very badly several times and also could not compete with the pace the Ghana players than showed, especially Höwedes and Mustafi were weak, very bad mistakes also were made repeatedly by Lahm and Götze.
This match could have ended very different - and easily so. They were lucky that Robben and the likes were not playing for Ghana - then there would have been more goals. With the match today having been on the edge of a razorblade, a more determined opponent offence probably would have cut them to pieces. If Germany had more ball possession, than this means that the Ghana team nevertheless needed less time to gain as many if not more solid goal chances than the Germans (sorry, that's how I counted it), and of at least equal quality. Halftime could have seen a 0:2 or even 0:3 already. And in both halves there were long phases when Ghana dominated. In second half, commentators on TV called them to play "wie entfesselt", and that is what they now write again, and it is true. Germany was closer to loosing this, than Ghana.
No, the Germans had this match not under control. But it was an interesting fight. And a fight it was for sure. Most dramatic match of the tournament so far, I think.
You are right, though, there was some moral to be seen. Quite some indeed. They remained unimpressed by the goals for Ghana, all game long they were occassionally very confused, but never really panicked. Good!
Could it be that Germany and Argentina didn't expect their opponent to "Fight for honor" or whatever they were fighting for ?
The 2-1 goal did take the German defense by surprise.
Hope they will take USA serious and not just some easy 3 points
Markus
Ghana played very well. They are the strongest team from the African continent.
The 4:0 against Portugal was a good start and gives the credit to make it pass the group round to the knock out round for Germany. I don't see Germany losing against the US team, may be a draw. If you have to meet Ghana, Costa Rica, Columbia, Croatia or Chile in the 1/8, then that would mean "praying", but for Germany the knock out round is first Russia, then France, then Brazil/Holland.
Geronimo!
Feuer Frei!
06-21-14, 10:30 PM
No, the defence got surprised very badly several times and also could not compete with the pace the Ghana players than showed, especially Höwedes and Mustafi were weak, very bad mistakes also were made repeatedly by Lahm and Götze.
Agreed, Howedes was as slow as Molasses.
Khadira was ineffective, hence the second-half changes.
This match could have ended very different - and easily so. They were lucky that Robben and the likes were not playing for Ghana - then there would have been more goals Not necessarily, see what Australia did to the Oranje, van Persie and Robben were nullified for most of the match.
Strikers are only as good as the supply balls. If they are not getting the through-balls, strikers of any class are not much and almost helpless. Germany was closer to loosing this, than Ghana
Agreed, Germany lost it, most of Ghana's scoring and chances can be attributed to Germany's mistakes.
Self-inflicted really.
Could it be that Germany and Argentina didn't expect their opponent to "Fight for honor" or whatever they were fighting for ?
No, I will say of Germany that under no circumstances did they under-estimate Ghana. The coaching staff and players said in PK's that they need to be careful and play above themselves to beat Ghana.
They also said that Ghana play a much more physical game than Portugal, and they would shoot from any distance and make life difficult for them.
This was proven to be the case.
Germany didn't rest on their laurels after the Portugal game, as you know, Germans are very self-critical, and they admitted that after the Portugal game that there were mistakes made and still work to do.
Hope they will take USA serious and not just some easy 3 points
They take all their opponents seriously.
And being able to stick to the game plan and being allowed to by the opposition is one thing, but executing it, in oppressive heat and mistakes is another.
USA is not to be taken lightly, i have no doubt Germany will re-group (they need to), Joachim Low and co are meticulous in preperation, it will be a battle of wits, with Klinsmann and Low.
The understudy against former master.
Platapus
06-21-14, 10:45 PM
Germany v Ghana was a pretty exciting game. Enjoyed it a lot
BossMark
06-22-14, 01:29 AM
Well at least Roy Hodgson has finally worked out how to stop us getting knocked out on penalties. :nope:
Skybird
06-22-14, 05:51 AM
Could it be that Germany and Argentina didn't expect their opponent to "Fight for honor" or whatever they were fighting for ?
The 2-1 goal did take the German defense by surprise.
Hope they will take USA serious and not just some easy 3 points
Markus
I don'T think so, the German coach said he expected them to be extremely strong and also to play very athletic. He was right with both. I like their team. It'S a really good one.
Also, they already started with their backs against the wall after their defeta in match one. So they had to put their heart into it.
The match against the uSA is the duel between Klinsmann and Löw, the former boss and his former assistant. They know each other very well - and that is what will make this meeting quite - interesting, maybe... :) But I have no idea about the quality of the current American players in their cadre.
Jimbuna
06-22-14, 05:53 AM
This is beginning to look like the most open World Cup I can remember...I honestly can't pick a favourite from at least 4-6 of the teams.
soopaman2
06-22-14, 02:25 PM
The match against the uSA is the duel between Klinsmann and Löw, the former boss and his former assistant. They know each other very well - and that is what will make this meeting quite - interesting, maybe... :) But I have no idea about the quality of the current American players in their cadre.
Really makes for a great storyline. Kinda like wrestling, except the match isn't fake.:D
As for our quality, I believe we were ranked 13 overall, a higher ranking than I expected due to only a small minority here really liking the sport, coupled with the fact you cannot saturate the matches with commercials, means little sponsorship, hence less TV time, and money for teams and players. Less TV deals, etc
Although Klinsmann kinda said the USA was not going to get far when asked, the comment was spun by some sources to paint him out like he was a jerk, when he was simply being blunt and honest.
I expect Germany to manhandle us. But we will surprise you guys if you treat it like an easy "w":salute:
Good luck! Have fun!
Algeria is really taking advantage of Korea...2-0
Skybird
06-22-14, 02:35 PM
German team manager Oliver Bierhoff today said in an interview that one should not expect anythign special from the relation between the two coaches, because nowadays players and treams are so international and team spotting and scouting the rival'S tactics is so common place that there are hardly any secrets anymore. Even more so when players are so mu7ch in the international spotlight like those of the German team.
Heck, they even use small, publicly available drones now to observe the training of teams in locked stadiums. :dead:
Bierhoff probably is right, and I changed my mind on my former statement. More or less it probably will be a match like any other, with the mutual knowledge between Klinsmann and Löw playing no special role. Man kennt sich halt - na und?
soopaman2
06-22-14, 02:50 PM
Algeria is starting to put up a baseball score.
The Korean gentlemen are kinda on the small side. Not flinging stereotypes around or being a jackass (not today at least) But they are kinda short and it is killing them. Watching them trying to slide tackle is almost embarassing.
To Feuer Frei! and Skybird thank you for your explanation. I however was thinking about the psychological aspect in the minds of the German players
cause its there and it doesn't matter how professional their are.
In my opinion there was no doubt, that some of the players, saw players from Ghana as little men, which was just a little road bump on their way to the final.
Here's a story from a international football match I saw for about 23 years ago in my former hometown and I stil remember it. Cause this football match wrote history.
The team from A entered the field and so did players from F.
The way players from team A played it looked like they were saying to players from team F "see here peasants, this is how you play football" they (Team F) showed a lot of ignorance
Then the Team F scored and a certain panic was spreading among the players from Team A and suddenly their play collapsed.
The match ended 1-0 to Team F
Markus
soopaman2
06-22-14, 05:06 PM
Ughhh, the carnage is starting already.
Bahhh, run 10m and it's off.
soopaman2
06-22-14, 05:31 PM
USA getting great runs at the net, playing decent defense, just cannot deliver... At best I hope for a draw, I want to advance to the 16 at least before we tank it.
USA! GO GO GO!:sunny:
US is doing a fine game, they may score one or more goals. I'm not seeing portugal scoring one more goal.
edit:I rest my case!
soopaman2
06-22-14, 06:23 PM
GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAL!
All the damn attempts at that Portuguese net, one finally went in!
soopaman2
06-22-14, 06:41 PM
*faints*
Just hold on boys, 8 more minutes...:o
soopaman2
06-22-14, 06:54 PM
Stunning finish!
Great job Portugual!
I am devastated.:wah:
Feuer Frei!
06-22-14, 09:14 PM
No need to be devastated.
US are still in it, they need a draw against us and they go through.
Same with Germany, a draw is all they need.
US should have won the game and buried Portugal early on in the match.
A few things to note:
Klinsmann was quoted as saying they need to beat Germany now. Wrong. A draw is good enough.
Tim Howard committed himself way too early in the Nani goal, he 'sat down' way too early, to stop Nani going low.
Bad mistake. Committing too early.
The 56th minute, Bradley presented with a gaping wide net, and he picked out Ricardo Costa expertly.
Bad miss.
Another lacklustre performance by Crybaby (Ronaldo), the only magic moment came 30 seconds from full-time in extra time, with his cross.
Inch perfect precision.
He's a far cry from the man that led Real Madrid.
Excuse the pun.
Jimbuna
06-23-14, 05:04 AM
Lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky Portugal!!!!!
Germany and Portugal will probably play second choice players for match practice purposes in their enconter resulting in a draw and justice will have been seen to be done.
Skybird
06-23-14, 05:34 AM
Germany and the US, you mean...?! :)
I believe momentums cannot easily be started, nor regained once traded out of hand, and the Germans already have their critical situation. I am against them playing for a draw, therefore, I want a clear victory to bring them into the swing, to have them regaining the momentum they need in the k.o. rounds of the tournament. No follies please, guys! You play for winning this match, not for reaching a mutual agreement. BTW, any foolish attitude by the Germans could see them loosing it against the Americans.
I'm sorry that a German victory would ruin it for the US team, I would like to see them advancing before Portugal whom I see as a great disappointment. But the interests of the German team is closer to me than that of the US team.
I think Klinsmann will tell the US boys the same. And so most likely there will be no boring ball-pushing, but a fighting match indeed.
That also is sportsmanship. It's a green field, not a green table.
Also, Germans do not want a second "disgrace of Gijon". --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Germany_1%E2%80%930_Austria
Jimbuna
06-23-14, 06:26 AM
Yep, I meant Germany and the US :):oops:
TBH I reckon Ghana will beat Portugal anyway.
Yep, I meant Germany and the US :):oops:
TBH I reckon Ghana will beat Portugal anyway.
Oooohhhhhh Really? You think? http://tnation.t-nation.com/forum_images/e/f/ef42c_ORIG-o_rly.jpg
We should have lost yesterday, join the club and share the plane with spain and england!
Skybird
06-23-14, 10:30 AM
The Germans are warned.
GERMAN LINK - "USA: Wir werden auf Sieg spielen" (http://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/wm-2014/article129366242/Warum-Klinsmanns-Amerikaner-brandgefaehrlich-sind.html)
Jimbuna
06-23-14, 11:33 AM
We should have lost yesterday, join the club and share the plane with spain and england!
True that :)
Jimbuna
06-23-14, 12:45 PM
Spain currently lead Australia 3-0 and Holland are 1-0 up against Chile
Edit: Both games over but Holland added a second in injury time.
soopaman2
06-23-14, 01:37 PM
USA still has a huge chance of advancing even with a loss. That 4 goal pounding the Germans got on Portugual is mucking up the works.
If the U.S. wins: The Americans are through to the next round as the winners of Group G and will play the second place team from Group H. (Belgium currently leads Group H, followed by Algeria, Russia and South Korea)
Germany would finish second unless Ghana or Portugal won and passed Germany on goal differential. Germany currently is plus 4, Ghana is minus 1 and Portugal is minus 4. The second place finisher plays the winner of Group H.
If Germany wins: Germany wins the group.
The U.S. would finish second unless Ghana or Portugal won and passed the U.S. on goal differential. The U.S. is plus 1, Ghana is minus 1 and Portugal is minus 4. So, if the U.S. loses to Germany, it will be rooting for Portugal, because it's less likely that Portugal could pass the U.S. on goal differential.
If Germany and the U.S. draw: Germany wins the group and the U.S. finishes second. The result of the other game is meaningless.
If Ghana and Portugal draw: The U.S. and Germany advance. Germany wins the group unless the U.S. defeats them
Source:http://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-cup-2014-the-scenarios-for-the-u-s-advancing-to-the-knockout-stage/
It is a pretty optimistic outlook, considering we should not have even made it this far.
I am still a huge Tim Howard fan, he is a fine goaltender, and the best man for the job.:yeah:
I see a loss to Germany, but it won't be an easy win for them, we are scrappers.
Australia and Spain are both homeward bound as normal services are resumed. No surprises at the scoreline this morning with the real Spain turning up.
Maybe you could read and understand what I wrote about team A and team F
Here's a piece from wiki
"Faeroe Islands pulled one of the biggest upsets in footballing history when they beat Austria 1–0 in their first ever competitive international on 12 September 1990. The game, a Euro 92 qualifier, was played in Landskrona, Sweden because there were no grass pitches on the Islands"
So I was witness to history being written
Markus
soopaman2
06-23-14, 04:36 PM
The Mexican coach is hilarious, I want him to coach our team.
Klinsmann is such a bore.:D
First goal, he jumped up and down, and danced around, rather than the stern serious crap the other coaches do. Second goal which came less than a minute later, he kinda tackled and layed on top of one of his players. (in a brotherly way, that sounds kinda "mysterious")
I love that passion!:yep:
Edit: Mexico strikes again as I correct typos, 3-0...
Been a lot of channel changing today
Earlier today two of the public service channel was showing one of the games that was played Holland - Chile on one channel and Aus - Spain on the other channel. Mostly I watched Holland - Chile
Same story here tonight
Mostly I watched Brazil - Cameroon
Markus
Great 1/8 finals following those two Groups:
Brasil: Chile and
Netherlands: Mexico.
For the Germans pov it would mean, if both the US and Germany qualify,
USA:Russia and Germany : Belgium, if ...
There is still one game to play to qualify.
Brasil still has not convinced me so far, Cameron was probably the worst team in the tournament. Holland is great.
Tommorow: Italy : Uruguay. That will be intersting to see if Italy is going to make it.
Feuer Frei!
06-23-14, 09:36 PM
For the Germans pov it would mean, if both the US and Germany qualify,
USA:Russia and Germany : Belgium, if ...
If Germany wins group they would play runner up of Group H, which could well be Algeria or Russia, since they play each other on the 27th.
If Germany comes second they would play Belgium, Belgium is leading the group on 6 points currently, and they play South Korea on the 27th, you can't see them losing that.
I also can't see Germany not topping group G, which means either Russia or Algeria in the last 16 knock-out stage.
Brasil still has not convinced me so far, Cameron was probably the worst team in the tournament.Agree. Brasil vs Chile (confirmed now) in knock-out last 16 game on 29th will be interesting.
On the Netherlands v Chile game, i'm amazed at the stat of ball possession at final whistle:
a staggering 64% to 36% to Chile. Yet they still managed to win.
Normally it's all about ball possession, and of course what you do when you have the ball is important as well.
I'm going for Uruguay to beat Italy.
Big call, but i think Uruguay is on a roll at the moment.
If Uruguay wins of course, good bye Italy.
Forgot to add:
Spain has given Australia a serving in their aftermath:
Julian Ruez writes:
I don’t want to fool myself, even though I’m happy for this cheerful funeral. Australia is nobodyhttp://www.elmundo.es/blogs/deportes/cortadorcesped/2014/06/23/un-sepelio-alegre.html
Roberto Rodrigues:
The game was regarded as an unworthy procedure for a (Spanish) team with so much historyAustralia was a parade with little ambition and less footballhttp://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/mundial-2014/20140623/54410329867/espana-golea-australia-ultimo-partido-brasil.html
BossMark
06-24-14, 02:29 AM
England can still progress in the World Cup, It's possible. All we have to do is beat Costa Rica 3-0. That will guarantee us a better goal difference than the loser of the Italy - Uruguay game. We finish 3rd in the group.
Then.... we get some of the Black guys in the team to break in the Lab and spike the drug test results of the 7 Costa Ricans tested after the last match. The scousers kidnap Sepp Blatter's grandchildren and under duress, he announces that the Costa Ricans have to go home immediately in disgrace. We go through by default!.
Far - fetched?. Yeah, I suppose 3-0 is a bit of a tall order.
Jimbuna
06-24-14, 07:28 AM
Germany v USA will be crucial to the survival hopes of a lacklustre Portugal but Ghana may well beat them which will render the German v USA result meaningless.
I'm too busy tonight to watch England that bunch of nappy wearing bed wetters.:arrgh!:
Jimbuna
06-24-14, 09:43 AM
My excuse is I'm at work tonight....Thank God.
Feuer Frei!
06-24-14, 09:44 AM
http://i.imgur.com/FKYRu4U.jpg
Quick photo chop
Jimbuna
06-24-14, 09:52 AM
You forgot to 'chop' the head off :o
Imma just gonna leave this here, I'm sure that people will get the reference:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/hallowman/animated%20gifs/chattering-teeth.gif
Skybird
06-24-14, 01:01 PM
As a German I maybe should feel relieved that our nemesis is gone, but still: condolence to Italy, their team got betrayed by an incompetent dilettante who tried to compensate his lacking ability with too much pomade in his hair. A red card given that was none, but not giving a red card that should have been given: blind idiot. Urugay-Italy 1:0 I therefore score differently:
Referee-Italy 2:0
:down:
P.S. Where do the corrupt retards of FIFA find all these many bad wannabe-referees when they want to hold a big tournament? Is there a trophy to be won for the worst referee performance of a tournament that I have not heard of?
BossMark
06-24-14, 01:05 PM
Hmm nasher was hungry again, what an idiot he is all that talent and the idiot goes and does something like that again:nope:
So I was wrong..way out wrong. As written in an earlier post in this thread I expected Italy and England to win the group.
Thank God I didn't put money on it.
Markus
As a German I maybe should feel relieved that our nemesis is gone, but still: condolence to Italy, their team got betrayed by an incompetent dilettante who tried to compensate his lacking ability with too much pomade in his hair. A red card given that was none, but not giving a red card that should have been given: blind idiot. Urugay-Italy 1:0 I therefore score differently:
Referee-Italy 2:0
:down:
P.S. Where do the corrupt retards of FIFA find all these many bad wannabe-referees when they want to hold a big tournament? Is there a trophy to be won for the worst referee performance of a tournament that I have not heard of?
Couldn't agree more on that. Yellow card, more a maybe than a yes
if it can calm you and the others, I can tell you that this judges can forget everything about being allowed to judge the next FIFA World Cup matches, Qualification matches etc.
There is actually some head judge and check how the judge carries out his work in the field
Markus
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bq6peozCEAAPpPi.jpg:large
http://www.elmundo.es/blogs/deportes/cortadorcesped/2014/06/23/un-sepelio-alegre.html[/URL]
Roberto Rodrigues:
http://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/mundial-2014/20140623/54410329867/espana-golea-australia-ultimo-partido-brasil.html
Like anyone cares what the Spanish think. They go home at the same time as Australia so their comment,however accurate are irrelevant. They just want to make themselves feel better after being embarrased out of the cup through their own arrogance.
nikimcbee
06-24-14, 05:41 PM
Like anyone cats what the Spanish think. They go home at the same time as Australia so their comment,however accurate are irrelevant. They just want to make themselves feel better after being endorsed out of the cup through their own arrogance.
I thought you guys spent all your sports karma on cricket?
nikimcbee
06-24-14, 06:22 PM
Well UKers, since your team's not on the telly anymore, I found something for you to watch instead.:up:
No, it's not Geordie Shore.
http://elitedaily.com/humor/what-would-it-look-like-if-a-football-coach-coached-soccer-video/
Feuer Frei!
06-24-14, 06:56 PM
...
Well, for the US vs Germany game we get a Usbeke Schiedsrichter.
http://www.dfb.de/news/de/d-fifa-wm/usbeke-irmatow-pfeift-deutsches-wm-spiel-gegen-die-usa/59950.html
Skybird
06-24-14, 07:08 PM
if it can calm you and the others, I can tell you that this judges can forget everything about being allowed to judge the next FIFA World Cup matches, Qualification matches etc.
There is actually some head judge and check how the judge carries out his work in the field
Markus
At the next tournament they will again bring amateurs and dilettantes because they think that every football dwarf nation on this planet must be represented by an amateur referee, and that this is more important than professionalism and experience, competence and a sense for sportsmanship and fairness with regrd to the teams, payers, scorecards and the sport in general. This philosophy is designed to produce failing choices.
I say different. I say kick that,m and bring profis to the tournament that by their competence do justice t o the scqale of the event'S importance in its sport. It is not about referees, or bureaucrats of FIFA. It is about the sports, the audience and those athletes carrying out the match.
But FIFA is such a corrupted crime organisation by now, a club of dirt and garbage, making money at the cost of hosting nations and its people only . To hell with it. Add the betting mafia to it, and you can understand people quitting the interest for the sports completely.
Feuer Frei!
06-24-14, 10:27 PM
their team got betrayed by an incompetent dilettante who tried to compensate his lacking ability with too much pomade in his hair. A red card given that was none, but not giving a red card that should have been given: blind idiot. Urugay-Italy 1:0 I therefore score differently:
Hang on a minute.
You don't think it was red card?
If you are referring to the Marchisio sending off, then the Mexican referee was spot on.
The challenge was impudent. Planting his studs into Arevalo Rios
was a red card through and through.
Sprigs up:
http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/53a9b71e6bb3f7316f8173e7-1200-706/snapshot_20140624_121816.jpg
If you are referring to Suarez chomping on Chiellini and not receiving a red card, there was inconclusive evidence at the time. Note i said 'at the time'. If one thinks Chiellini pulling his shirt to the side and claiming being bitten and replays with obstructed views of the incident inconclusive, then what is the ref meant to do?
It's easy for us armchair 'sports stars' to judge an incident.
I will admit it looked suspicious, FIFA has already committed to a full investigation and Suarez if found guilty, could face a 2 year ban.
This is not the first time for Suárez, nor even the second. His chomp on Branislav Ivanovic’s forearm while playing for Liverpool against Chelsea at Anfield in April 2013 earned him a 10-game suspension. Dutch authorities were slightly more lenient, banning him for only seven games after he bit PSV Eindhoven’s Otman Bakkal back in 2010.
Hard to tell from that:
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/6/24/1403633658005/ea82013b-17f3-4492-88a2-e4b2c4b53b83-620x372.jpeg
I can foresee a time in the not too distant future where the referee will have access to instant replay via multiple camera angles at the touch of a button or vocal command. Either via a wrist screen or glasses, adjudicators at each side of the pitch would monitor and notify the referee of potential rule breeches and send him (or her) a clip for confirmation, the referee would then award the relevant colour card for the transgression.
As it is, too much is left on the eyes of one man at ground level. We have the technology, let's bring it in, in the interest of fair play. Would also help to cut down on this stupid fake diving nonsense too. :nope:
Feuer Frei!
06-24-14, 10:56 PM
I can foresee a time in the not too distant future where the referee will have access to instant replay via multiple camera angles at the touch of a button or vocal command. Either via a wrist screen or glasses, adjudicators at each side of the pitch would monitor and notify the referee of potential rule breeches and send him (or her) a clip for confirmation, the referee would then award the relevant colour card for the transgression.
As it is, too much is left on the eyes of one man at ground level. We have the technology, let's bring it in, in the interest of fair play. Would also help to cut down on this stupid fake diving nonsense too. :nope:
Agreed.
I think the other issue is lack of consistency from the officials.
For instance back as far as world cup 2006 but certainly 2010 FIFA was claiming it would clamp down on diving and general bad sportsmanship.
Thye did that, giving out yellows and reds like colourful candy at a show ride.
This world cup, there has been numerous acts of...well, bad acting, diving with absolutely no contact made to said player, rolling around after the fall, players stalling for time, holding their foot or ankle when in fact player's other foot was contacted, or worse, not at all....and so forth.
It has been anything but consistency in regulating and punishing those few that take advantage of being able to get away with unsportsmanlike behaviour.
Bugs me, because it is tainting the 'beautiful game'.
I thought you guys spent all your sports karma on cricket?
Pretty much.:sunny:
Agreed.
I think the other issue is lack of consistency from the officials.
For instance back as far as world cup 2006 but certainly 2010 FIFA was claiming it would clamp down on diving and general bad sportsmanship.
Thye did that, giving out yellows and reds like colourful candy at a show ride.
This world cup, there has been numerous acts of...well, bad acting, diving with absolutely no contact made to said player, rolling around after the fall, players stalling for time, holding their foot or ankle when in fact player's other foot was contacted, or worse, not at all....and so forth.
It has been anything but consistency in regulating and punishing those few that take advantage of being able to get away with unsportsmanlike behaviour.
Bugs me, because it is tainting the 'beautiful game'.
I think one of the big problems with FIFA is that it's not capable of regulating itself, let alone the behaviour of football players on the pitch. The top brass needs a good shake-up and someone needs to prise the steering wheel from Blatters hands...dangling a wad of money in front of him should distract him long enough. :hmmm:
Trouble is he'll get replaced by another money/power hungry bottom feeder who wants the job for they perks and not for the good of football.
Feuer Frei!
06-25-14, 02:42 AM
http://a.fssta.com/content/dam/fsdigital/fscom/Soccer/images/2014/06/24/062414-soccer-luiz-fangs-TV-Pi.vresize.693.390.high.0.jpg
I'll add this, in the aftermath of the Costa Rica v England match:
I am pleased at least to have given the fans something to cheer about in terms of our performanceHodgson reiterated that he hoped captain Steven Gerrard, (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27966260) 34, and fellow midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, would continue to make themselves available for England. Both have said they will consider their England futures after the tournamentWe play different football. We pass the ball much more. We ask a lot more in terms of receiving the ball, turning with the ball
Is this guy delusional?
Lampard and Gerrard should be gonesky. Not much to consider.
Like some of the fans?
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/75807000/jpg/_75807798_022862208-1.jpg
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28005547
Good luck England. You will need it, under Hodgson, who was born to rule English football :hmmm::huh:
HunterICX
06-25-14, 04:07 AM
Like anyone cares what the Spanish think. They go home at the same time as Australia so their comment,however accurate are irrelevant. They just want to make themselves feel better after being embarrased out of the cup through their own arrogance.
It's not accurate at all, Australia gave us a match and a cracking one at that comming from a nation that's more about Rugby and cricket I salute the performance given in that match :salute:. I enjoyed watchig it which is something I couldn't say the same for our first match against Spain as the first half I saw that Spain was trying its best crawling up that referee's arse again and got what they wanted with that penalty.
Skybird
06-25-14, 05:26 AM
Hang on a minute.
You don't think it was red card?
I mean the Italians earlier got a red card that was none, but later the vampire did not get the red one that he deserved. Two times the referee massively influenced the game against the Italians.
They all talk about the biting now (which Suarez also has not done for the first time in his career, there are two or even three precedences), but immediately beforew he bit, there was a headbutt by him against the bitten player. That headbutt alone would have been enough for a red already, while the biting must see additional disciplinary, longer lasting measures.
The ref did not impress me all match long, btw. IMO a foul apple.
BossMark
06-25-14, 06:45 AM
Walkers Crisps are to give Suarez his own advert.
For their range of bite size snacks.
It's not accurate at all, Australia gave us a match and a cracking one at that comming from a nation that's more about Rugby and cricket I salute the performance given in that match :salute:. I enjoyed watchig it which is something I couldn't say the same for our first match against Spain as the first half I saw that Spain was trying its best crawling up that referee's arse again and got what they wanted with that penalty.
But with Cahill out we certainly don't have any strike power up front and Bresciano came on too late to make any real difference so against Spain, were were not as good as when we played die Oranje. Though it is nice to see cranky Spaniards having a dummy spit because they've lost what they think is their birthright.:O:
Jimbuna
06-25-14, 07:52 AM
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bq6peozCEAAPpPi.jpg:large
ROFLMAO...must use that on my other forum :har:
Jimbuna
06-25-14, 07:53 AM
Like anyone cares what the Spanish think. They go home at the same time as Australia so their comment,however accurate are irrelevant. They just want to make themselves feel better after being embarrased out of the cup through their own arrogance.
Sour Spanish grapes brought about by the embarrassment of their own tournament performance.
Dread Knot
06-25-14, 09:34 AM
To my untrained World Cup eyes the whole biting incident in that match unfolded like some kind of droll Monty Python sketch.
English guy: "Oh, Suarez seems to have had a little bite at Chellini."
Scottish guy: "Oh dear. Oh dear, dear, dear. <beat> Not again."
Even more amazing is that in the post game wrap up, they had tape ready to roll of all the past biting incidents. As if they thought it might happen again, and wanted to have the reel on hand, just, you know, in case.
I also liked that one of the commentators made about "a momentary loss of self control" - as if some how, the whole previous 80 minutes, Suarez was looking out and saw a delicious sea of lovely Italian flesh, and was only able to hold himself back through sheer iron will, and had, just a little moment, a little lapse. :rotfl2:
BossMark
06-25-14, 11:18 AM
Columbia have already begun their preparations for the upcoming match against Uruguay.
The entire squad are set to have tetanus and rabies jabs.
Herr-Berbunch
06-25-14, 02:36 PM
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=767&pictureid=7545
Skybird
06-26-14, 03:29 AM
Dear America,
today the German Luftwaffe will come upon you.
:06:
:hmmm:
Wait, I mixed up my notes there. What I wanted to say is the match starts at 17:00 UTC+0.
Meanwhile FIFA failed to prevent the leaking of medical news that the Causa Suarez has turned epidemic.
http://cdn4.spiegel.de/images/image-714817-galleryV9-hwrw.jpg
Which proves that hungry carnivores will even turn vegetarian in despair if prey is not near.
http://thumbs.sapo.pt/?W=800&H=533&Q=95&pic=http%3A%2F%2Fc7.quickcachr.fotos.sapo.pt%2Fi%2 Fu7e1157ff%2F17139101_qFIfs.jpeg&hash=0181fb0a3db2b4c0bab0bc9780aafddd&errorpic=http%3A%2F%2Fimgs.sapo.pt%2Fdesporto%2Fim gs%2Fno-photo.jpg
The 3rd best in world has 4 goals scored!
The 2nd best in world has 4 goals scored!
The best in world has 4 different hair styles!
Sorry if the translation fails a bit, "leva" is take in english, but we use it for other meanings, so it is more like "it has" or "it have" n goals scored. To understand better, go learn portuguese!:stare::stare::stare: :O:
Feuer Frei!
06-26-14, 05:19 AM
@ Skybird and Rhodes:
Gentlemen, your expert opinions on Germany v USA game?
What does your respective crystal ball tell you?
A tie or one of the teams wins! :O: Honestly, I do not know. As you said, it will be the former coach against his 2nd in command at the time, so can be interesting to see which team will on top.
Both just need a tie, so it also can be a more relax game. On the other hand, USA may have a great desire to win a big european team as Germany, so if they press in the attacks, germany may have to also play hard for not losing.
Now, the game that matters, Gana-Portugal. I do not give a ...... about it!
Last monday or tuesday, our coach was saying that would put is position open if portugal didn't pass the group phase. Yesterday said that he will not resign even if team loses the game. :woot::-j
Feuer Frei!
06-26-14, 05:56 AM
Both just need a tie, so it also can be a more relax game. On the other hand, USA may have a great desire to win a big european team as Germany, so if they press in the attacks, germany may have to also play hard for not losing
Agree. US will push hard to get a win. Would be sweet for team and Klinsmann to get a big scalp.
The other reason i think both teams will push hard to win is they will want to avoid a meeting with Belgium, who is a dark horse along with France.
Even if a draw, Germany would top group, and they would then play second place group h, which will be either Algeria or Russia.
Not as tough a predicament as Belgium.
Should be a exciting game.
Now, the game that matters, Gana-Portugal. I do not give a ...... about it!
Last monday or tuesday, our coach was saying that would put is position open if portugal didn't pass the group phase. Yesterday said that he will not resign even if team loses the game. :woot::-j
You don't care?
You know, your team could still make it don't you? :D
Will be slim chance.
Ronaldo will be too busy showing off his new hair do:
http://media.tumblr.com/a33115b318e88baaeed13d91234a50bf/tumblr_inline_n7r22hS9tB1ryfaxj.jpg
:haha::haha:
You really think that Germany may have problems or even lose against Belgium, if the teams meet at the next round?
Really? You think we will win Gana by 4 or 5 goals and pass??? If so I will send a box of portuguese beer to you! :)
BossMark
06-26-14, 06:51 AM
Messi's carrying Argentina.
Neymar's carrying Brazil.
British Airways carrying England.
Feuer Frei!
06-26-14, 07:20 AM
You really think that Germany may have problems or even lose against Belgium, if the teams meet at the next round?
Not at all.
I have faith and trust in my team.
More so than Skybird :haha:
Really? You think we will win Gana by 4 or 5 goals and pass??? If so I will send a box of portuguese beer to you! :)
Nothing is impossible.
:arrgh!:
Jimbuna
06-26-14, 08:36 AM
Been called into work so will miss the Germany v USA game :-?
Feuer Frei!
06-26-14, 09:21 AM
L Suarez......GONE. 9 game international ban and 4 mths suspension!
Which means he's out of the world cup now.
Goodbye Uruguay
He has been given a nine-game international ban and a four-month suspension from all football for biting Italy (http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/worldcup/team/italy/5293) defender Giorgio Chiellini.
FIFA confirmed the news at its daily briefing in Rio de Janeiro. The player has also been fined 100,000 Swiss francs (just under £66,000).
Jimbuna
06-26-14, 09:22 AM
Not long enough in my opinion.
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has been suspended from all football-related activity for four months for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.
The 27-year-old Liverpool player has also been banned for nine international matches, ruling him out of the rest of the 2014 Fifa World Cup.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28023882
Dread Knot
06-26-14, 09:27 AM
http://giant.gfycat.com/ImpishScarceJunco.gif
Jimbuna
06-26-14, 09:27 AM
The evidence was quite compelling apparently...
http://s17.postimg.org/mv1w6zm0v/image.png (http://postimage.org/)
Skybird
06-26-14, 09:42 AM
Anything is possible in the match, except maybe a US victory that really plows under Germany. But a US win is in the cards, as well as a draw, a German marginal win and a German decisive win.
I read that the US team cannot compete with the technical and tactical skill of the Germans. The first I beleive, the latter remains to be seen. I also read that the US team is tip-top fitness condition. Seems they are able to set up a fight.
Suarez got banned the third time for third time biting somebody. That guys needs to consult a psychiatrist.
Feuer Frei!
06-26-14, 09:47 AM
I read that the US team cannot compete with the technical and tactical skill of the Germans. The first I beleive, the latter remains to be seen. I also read that the US team is tip-top fitness condition.
Time will tell.
One way for the US to improve their chances is to put pressure on the German midfield, Lahm and Khedira.
Hustling and shutting them down and forcing them into ball turnovers will aid the US team.
It's the engine room of Germany.
Neuer better have some glue on his gloves.
soopaman2
06-26-14, 10:05 AM
Heya Skybird, call your boys with this, I got a great Idea. Hold on, hear me out!:doh:
How about our centers line up at the center circle, one on each pole of the circle.
Then they just kick the ball back and forth for 90 minutes. No extra time, wham bam, thank ya Ma'am.
Call Loew with that will ya, I cannot speak German, or else I would.
On another note I read an article about a plane with money leaving Ghana for Brazil, because the players and staff were scared they would not get paid, Hmm let me dig that up.....
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/26/sports/worldcup/world-cup-2014-ghanas-players-to-be-paid-3-million-in-cash.html?_r=0
soopaman2
06-26-14, 10:10 AM
Suarez got banned the third time for third time biting somebody. That guys needs to consult a psychiatrist.
Or Mike Tyson, there is much more appetizing body parts to feast on.
I got a theory, anyone see that movie Alive, About the Uruguay Rugby team who crashed in the mountains and ate each other?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106246/
Coincidence?:o
BossMark
06-26-14, 10:18 AM
Its USA v Germany tonight.
My money is the yanks turning up at half time claiming VICTORY!
soopaman2
06-26-14, 10:26 AM
Its USA v Germany tonight.
My money is the yanks turning up at half time claiming VICTORY!
I love the bleak optimism of the English, god bless the Queen.
Now for the cynical pessimism of an American.
Germany will destroy us, as said above, America only has fitness on its side (not bad for the second fattest country), maybe we will have more in the tank at the end. But Germany is like a BMW, finely tuned, all details thought of, solid and reliable.
All we can do is push push push, and maybe some of that cowboy luck will show up.
I will be rooting for Portugual to win, hopefully they do not score more than 4 goals.
BossMark
06-26-14, 10:49 AM
Joking apart I hope the US qualify, as from what I have seen of them they deserve to :yep:
soopaman2
06-26-14, 10:54 AM
Joking apart I hope the US qualify, as from what I have seen of them they deserve to :yep:
Me too, my friend :)
What made the Portugual draw so crushing on the soul, was the fact we really them outplayed nearly the whole game.
I type this as the Star Spangled banner plays.:salute:
Also, we have to win, Tim Howard of Everton/ American goalie, is from New Brunswick NJ. We Jersey guys got good mojo
soopaman2
06-26-14, 11:24 AM
20 minutes in, Germany is toying with us, killing us in possession time.
USAs only saving grace is the near goal defense, so far at least, we need to PUSH! PUSH! PUSH!
Dammit boys, come on! The whole world is watching, literally!
Dread Knot
06-26-14, 11:33 AM
Bite free match so far...
http://atyourlibrary.org/sites/default/files/Jaws.jpeg
Skybird
06-26-14, 11:34 AM
30 min.
Germany has left many chances dead on the field. Taking an offtime after first 20 min. , the US team became stronger and more confident.
But the first 20 min. the Germans were completely superior.
soopaman2
06-26-14, 11:34 AM
Portugual one-nil.
Usa vs Germany, questionable yellow card despite an American advantage, and a ref interfering with a US run, then laughing about getting in the way, and knocking Jones down.
I see who FIFA wants to win this game
Edit: Win or lose. God Bless Tim Howard, and the American defenseman, those 3 are the only reason this is a draw and not 2-0 Deutchland.
If you tie, US and Germany pass, so...
soopaman2
06-26-14, 11:46 AM
If you tie, US and Germany pass, so...
USA is not tying, Germany is outplaying us like crazy, and cowboy luck only goes so far. (Yeee haw)
I am rooting for your boys, I read an article on why Rinaldo had that stripe in his head and really like him for that.
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/03/cristiano-ronaldo-operation-83000
Not the actual article I read, I can never seem to re - find things I read... I am a disaster of a human being. ;)
It is in the same shape of the scar on the kids head from the surgery, good man, a really good man.
Skybird
06-26-14, 11:47 AM
Mutual neutralization minutes 30-45.
soopaman2
06-26-14, 12:12 PM
Skybird, I am considering you the official subsim rep for Germany.
It seems like Germany is holding back, or is it the wet field?
Germany is getting alot of shots at close range to our net.
It can't be the USA chants doing it, our defense, ok, but not enough, you guys are getting right on top of our goal.
You talked to Coach Loew about that draw didn't you? thanks buddy!:salute:
edit, nevermind, we are done...:wah::wah::wah::wah::wah: Go portugual!
Skybird
06-26-14, 12:15 PM
54 min 1-0 Germany.
soopaman2
06-26-14, 12:16 PM
And Ghana just tied...
I suppose a drone attack on the stadium would be seen as poor sportmanship?
That's at least a yellow card.. ;)
soopaman2
06-26-14, 12:20 PM
1-1 Gana, scores! :har:
Yeah, man.
We pissed off so many people even god hates us.:D
USA USA USA!:D
There goes the beer case for Feuer Frei!
soopaman2
06-26-14, 12:38 PM
RINALDO SCORES! PORTUGUAL!:sunny:
Our defense is saving us, we keep sloppily giving it away, it should be 6-o Germany, for real, we are playing like pure crap. Sloppy play! Sloppy! Enraging!
Need to score more 3 to pass...
soopaman2
06-26-14, 12:47 PM
I keep spelling Portugal wrong, sorry.
I am only rooting for them to cover up the USAs bad play in the Germany game. But Rinaldo is still a stand up guy, and I am his newest fan.:sunny:
plus 4 on usa game, hold on boys....Hold the line!
No, you spell wrong Ronaldo! :03:
Nippelspanner
06-26-14, 12:49 PM
I keep spelling Portugal wrong, sorry.
I am only rooting for them to cover up the USAs bad play in the Germany game. But Rinaldo is still a stand up guy, and I am his newest fan.:sunny:
Then you might start to learn that his name is Ronaldo...
Dread Knot
06-26-14, 12:49 PM
I keep spelling Portugal wrong, sorry.
I am only rooting for them to cover up the USAs bad play in the Germany game.
They may make it past today, but they're going to get their posteriors handed to them in the knockout stages if they can't do better than this.
Bye Bye, see you in 4 years (maybe)!
Now we to beginning thinking about the euro 2016!:D
soopaman2
06-26-14, 12:56 PM
They may make it past today, but they're going to get their posteriors handed to them in the knockout stages if they can't do better than this.
Yeah man, I am not denying it.
Thank you Nipplespanner and Rhodes, I have been adequately educated.:sunny: Still love the guy, paying for a kids surgery then shaving your head with the surgery scar is a stand up move.
And USA advances. I am satisfied, as we got further than all the experts predicted. We had a hard group, and outside of this German game, we outplayed everyone else.
No we will not win, we will not even get close, I feel we are playing for respect, the rest of the world kinda laughs at us when we try to play soccer, I am sure some respect was earned, and maybe this will bring more fans to the sport over here.
I can only hope.
Dread Knot
06-26-14, 01:06 PM
, I feel we are playing for respect, the rest of the world kinda laughs at us when we try to play soccer, I am sure some respect was earned, and maybe this will bring more fans to the sport over here.
Surviving the "Group of Death" as it was called is a milestone of sorts.
Even if we backed in, instead of drove in. :D
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/10271472_10203895234328365_4353353913501385859_n.j pg
Skybird
06-26-14, 01:30 PM
1:0 is probably the kind of score that I expected most for this match: a marginal German victory. That they failed on so many good chances in first half, is biting me. They will not be able to afford that against the real tough teams coming.
I ate during the match and must admit that short time after the goal I fell asleep a bit, and was back not before 5 minutes to the end. No idea about second half , therefore.
soopaman2
06-26-14, 01:41 PM
1:0 is probably the kind of score that I expected most for this match: a marginal German victory. That they failed on so many good chances in first half, is biting me. They will not be able to afford that against the real tough teams coming.
I ate during the match and must admit that short time after the goal I fell asleep a bit, and was back not before 5 minutes to the end. No idea about second half , therefore.
Was the same as the first, the ball would stay in the USA side as the black jerseys kicked it amongst themselves, every time they got close, Tim Howard (a fine Jersey boy) would save us, or one of our guys would slip a foot or head in. I have to say, the USA close net defense was awesome, as Germany lived in front of the net for a great deal of the game.
USA made a few good attempts at pushing, and did good, but had alot of sloppy givaways.
Didn't miss much Skybird, you missed the aggravation of your team not beating us 6-nil.
Not a poor game by the US, but they got dominated by Germany.
Dread Knot
06-26-14, 01:54 PM
Ronaldo is sporting his new haircut. Thanks Ronaldo.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrEw_mPCAAEfskm.jpg
is biting me
http://cdn3.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/1952133/125527698_extra_large_medium.jpg
soopaman2
06-26-14, 02:08 PM
Ronaldo is sporting his new haircut. Thanks Ronaldo.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrEw_mPCAAEfskm.jpg
RONALDO, (Nipplespanner and Rhodes, I got it right this time:Kaleun_Wink:)
American hero! Me and him could be buddies, my real first name is Christian, his is Christiano. We are both superstars in our field. He can score goals, I can dig holes. :haha:
nikimcbee
06-26-14, 02:20 PM
Ding! Ding! Last stop! All bandwagon US soccer fans get off here.
http://weirdworldnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Biggest-eyes.jpg
Derp Derp Boston predicts Soccer TV ratings in US collapse faster than...
...British National team can get on British Airways. (thanks Bossmark)
...Steed on a bowl of curry.
soopaman2
06-26-14, 02:29 PM
If I was bandwagon I woulda been out at halftime against Ghana. Too slow, this makes me want to watch Hockey *Yawn*
Some Americans like this sport, some like me actually watch EPL when it is on over here.
MLS sucks. Any American player who is any good, makes more $$ in Europe. So MLS is basically a college league, and an old washup league (right Mister Posh Spice?)
Edit: I predict your prediction will be true Niki...sadly Americans are easily distracted. I am sure the Kardashians will help us forget the shame.
Which of these teams have made you disappointed ?
Spain
England
Italy
Portugal
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soopaman2
06-26-14, 02:55 PM
Which of these teams have made you disappointed ?
Spain
England
Italy
Portugal
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England honestly. I expected so much more from them.
They did what America should have, just flopped around like a fish on a boat deck until it died.
I kinda like to think our big brothers are better at stuff than we are, especially soccer.
Next World cup, I say we just drive a few tanks in front of our goal , point the guns at the refs, and dare them to yellow card us!
Maybe plant some land mines.
Now that would get Americans watching the sport!:D
Land mines and soccer are made for each other!
nikimcbee
06-26-14, 02:55 PM
Edit: I predict your prediction will be true Niki...sadly Americans are easily distracted.
Wait, wut did u say?
Portland has declared itself the epicenter of soccer in the US. By calling the MLS a "college league", you make Portland cry.:wah:
:haha::haha::har::har::yeah:
soopaman2
06-26-14, 03:03 PM
Wait, wut did u say?
Portland has declared itself the epicenter of soccer in the US. By calling the MLS a "college league", you make Portland cry.:wah:
:haha::haha::har::har::yeah:
I used to live across the bridge in Longview Wa. I am surprised all the good players didn't off themselves with the 4 months of rain and clouds they get in that region.
You got alot of tweakers there too? Man WA state was infested with brown toothed meth addicts when I was there.:D
But damn the pot was the best, I live in the NYC metro area and cannot find nothing near what I found out west.
I can't see them liking soccer, alot of hipsters and druggies.
nikimcbee
06-26-14, 03:12 PM
I used to live across the bridge in Longview Wa. I am surprised all the good players didn't off themselves with the 4 months of rain and clouds they get in that region.
You got alot of tweakers there too? Man WA state was infested with brown toothed meth addicts when I was there.:D
But damn the pot was the best, I live in the NYC metro area and cannot find nothing near what I found out west.
I can't see them liking soccer, alot of hipsters and druggies.
Portland calls herself " Soccer city USA." :har:
Who are we kidding, we're South Seattle.:haha:
soopaman2
06-26-14, 03:31 PM
Portland calls herself " Soccer city USA." :har:
Who are we kidding, we're South Seattle.:haha:
Nirvana maaaaaaaaaaaan! I slept (with a girl) one night in a town who's claim to fame was Curt Cobain slept under one of the river bridges there. Or so she told me, I Forgot the town name, was in Grays harbor county, all I got right now.:hmmm:
I loved Portland and the Pacific NW in general, Mt. st helens (and surrounding area) remains one of my favorite places to visit (in the summer, when it never rained), all jokes aside. Everyone in the Pacific NW is so cool and chill, I love ya guys, got a soft spot in my heart despite the rain jokes.
I remember flying in, you see a massive mountain (Ranier) sticking out from a thick layer of clouds, it looked awesome from the plane.
The NW got alot of cool things, soccer is not one of them.:up:
The soccer city thing give me douch chills.
Here are the result from the subsim-Jury
Group A: 18 goal total
Group B: 22 goal total
Group C: 17 goal total
Group D: 12 goal total
Group E: 19 goal total
Group F: 14 goal total
Group G: 19 goal total
Group H: 15 Goal total
Group B shall meet the winner of group E and G. Group A and C shall play for third place (sorry for this little detour,couldn't help it)
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nikimcbee
06-26-14, 06:16 PM
Hold the Phone!
http://images5.fanpop.com/image/answers/396000/396380_1338780812553_236_300.jpg
US to play Belgium!?! Everybody back on board. Next stop, Disappointment.
Feuer Frei!
06-26-14, 07:15 PM
Last 16 games as follows:
Brazil vs Chile Brazil
Colombia vs Uruguay Colombia
France vs Nigeria France
Germany vs Algeria Germany
Netherlands vs Mexico Mexico
Costa Rica vs Greece Costa Rica
Argentina vs Switzerland Argentina
Belgium vs USA Belgium
Red means my picks.
CaptainMattJ.
06-27-14, 04:24 AM
http://uproxx.com/webculture/2014/06/ann-coulter-on-the-world-cup-growing-interest-in-soccer-a-sign-of-the-nations-moral-decay/
Ann Coulter has just truly, truly outdone herself. The Onion could not hope to write better material than Ann Coulter produces naturally. :nope:
Nippelspanner
06-27-14, 04:37 AM
http://uproxx.com/webculture/2014/06/ann-coulter-on-the-world-cup-growing-interest-in-soccer-a-sign-of-the-nations-moral-decay/
What the Hell did I just read?
Is she for real?
This is frightening, really. :o
Feuer Frei!
06-27-14, 04:44 AM
Cool story, brohina.
Jimbuna
06-27-14, 05:44 AM
Didn't see either of last nights games because of work committments but neither result surprised me.
Now we go into the knockout stage where teams have only the one chance to put in a winning performance...something the favourites or better teams feel most comfortable with.
Jimbuna
06-27-14, 05:46 AM
Last 16 games predictions as follows:
Brazil vs Chile (Brazil)
Colombia vs Uruguay (Colombia)
France vs Nigeria (France)
Germany vs Algeria (Germany)
Netherlands vs Mexico (Toughest one to call but Netherlands)
Costa Rica vs Greece (Costa Rica)
Argentina vs Switzerland (Argentina)
Belgium vs USA (Belgium)
Dread Knot
06-27-14, 07:38 AM
http://uproxx.com/webculture/2014/06/ann-coulter-on-the-world-cup-growing-interest-in-soccer-a-sign-of-the-nations-moral-decay/
Ann Coulter has just truly, truly outdone herself. The Onion could not hope to write better material than Ann Coulter produces naturally. :nope:
To paraphrase American radio jock Don Imus, you have to admire Ann Coulter. She's created a career for herself as blogger, pundit and TV talking head despite having absolutely no discernible talent. Quite an accomplishment.
That column is proof positive that Coulter doesn't believe a word she says or writes, and she's been grifting the rubes with her faux outrageous silliness all along. She must be laughing her way to the bank every time her books sell.
soopaman2
06-27-14, 08:34 AM
To paraphrase American radio jock Don Imus, you have to admire Ann Coulter. She's created a career for herself as blogger, pundit and TV talking head despite having absolutely no discernible talent. Quite an accomplishment.
That column is proof positive that Coulter doesn't believe a word she says or writes, and she's been grifting the rubes with her faux outrageous silliness all along. She must be laughing her way to the bank every time her books sell.
Imus was a staple of my mornings on sports radio 66 wfan for years.
Glad to see someone who knows him more than for an innocent "nappy headed ho" comment.:salute::sunny:
I wouldn't even believe this article in most circumstances, but Katie couric is an emptyheaded bimbo, (we call them news bunnies, on screen for looks and not intelligence) and her looks are fading fast, she is starting to look like a improperly cared for horse saddle.
Moral decay?
Why because people are embracing something that is culturally different, and relatively alien to many here?
I call it diversity.
People like her, hyper-sensitive uber- liberal self loves to preach diversity.
It also reeks of xenophobia.
I think the real moral decay has been with the media, and not with society.
The way they show Adam Lanzas picture on the front pages of papers, and publish his bullcrap, giving mass shooters creedence. How about Rolling Stone magazine, using a sultry eyed Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on its cover like he was Mick Jagger or Robert Plant..
No he was the Boston Bomber, but the media salivates and glorifies these guys in America.
Ignore any American media in respect to the World Cup, they are more focused on "the bite" or Loew vs Klinnsman than the actual game.
Dread Knot
06-27-14, 08:45 AM
Well, she certainly has chosen a very specific segment of the population and has gotten virtually all of those people to believe she is serious. I guess in that respect she is no different than the disreputable authors and swindlers who happily sell UFO, Bigfoot, Truther or Birther rubbish all in the name of steady income and fame. Not actual belief.
Skybird
06-27-14, 12:14 PM
I just checked the table.
Next for Germany is Algeria, which has the best record worldwide against German football team, of all matches played, they won both :D matches.
Next they possibly will meet France (if France defeats Nigeria, which should be assumed).
And then I expect them to meet Brazil in semifinals.
If they survive that, the final is waiting with possibly eithe rArgentia or Netherlands.
How a German newspaper could have written yesterday that from now on things will become easier, is beyond me. :-?
France-Brasil-Argentia/Netherlands in a row - "easier"?
If - and that still is a big "if" - they make it, nobody then could say that they would not have beaten some of the best teams there currently are.
But step by step. Next is Algeria. The history 32 years ago, means nothing. A clear victory is on order. If they cannot take out Algeria - whom do they hope to beat of the heavyweights coming after the Algerians? A clear victory, please. No excuses for anything else than that.
Before the tournament, my bet for the semi finalists would have been Brazil, Argentina, Netherlands and Italy. So far, quite close to it, only Italy has fallen out already.
Last 16 games predictions as follows:
Brazil vs Chile (Brazil)
Colombia vs Uruguay (Colombia)
France vs Nigeria (France)
Germany vs Algeria (Germany)
Netherlands vs Mexico (Toughest one to call but Netherlands)
Costa Rica vs Greece (Costa Rica)
Argentina vs Switzerland (Argentina)
Belgium vs USA (Belgium)
I played a system on 6 of them. The system is called 2/6 wich mean I need at least 2 right to get some of my money back. The best is to get all 6 correct.
Here what I made my bet on
Brazil
Draw
France
Germany
Costa Rica
Argentina
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