Rio de Janiero - 2014 Fifa World Cup Thread

[FootballLight]

First topic message reminder :

This **should** be the main article for the Fifa World Cup 2014 competition that happens in 10 days time. Lets try and keep the debate simple yet reasonable about all of the build-up, the stadiums, the countries, the players, the qualifying, the winners and most importantly, the "bought" 2022 World Cup.

Enjoy! (And... lets try and make this World Cup as good as possible considering all of the poor build-up, tragic deaths and he outrageous violence that has been happening over recent months)

[Dave.]

Uruguay need to wake up and smell the coffee.

[FootballLight]

I've been gone for the last 5 minutes of the first half up until now and I've missed this! No way! I had a feeling, a slight feeling Costa Rica would take something because I'm not convinced that Uruguay are good at the back at all. Godin is the rock, but that is all. But if Uruguay are that good, they will recover from this. Their midfield and defence is actually below average compared to their attack. But Costa Rica from what I've read, deserve this. Help their ranking points as well in the process.

Joel Campbell looks a really good player. I'll be very surprised if Wenger doesn't take him on next season, very surprised. Been good in the Champions League, is a versatile forward, got a good long shot, good at dribbling and can take defenders away. Just lacks little bit of consistent finishing quality and composure but that should come with age and training repeatedly. He will either flop at Arsenal and join a mid-table club at a big European division or be successful at Arsenal. He does look good.

Uruguay are just very unconvincing at all aspects of defending, set pieces or just in general play. They have run out of ideas in this game and are really struggling to break Costa Rica down again. They don't deserve anything. All one way football from Uruguay. But this will really help England and Italy, if they beat Costa Rica, Uruguay are out and maybe bottom.

I also noticed Suarez is suddenly losing his injury as well warming up a couple of times

[GSC]

3-1 Costa Rica

Goodnight

[Fernando]

Whoever said 3-1 just cost themselves some money if didn't bet on it

[Duty281]

Well done, GSC!

[Ent]

What a goal.

Costa Rica what a performance.

[GSC]

Uruguay look short of ideas.

3-1 might be worth a bet

I didn't to avoid jinxing it

[skyeman]

Campbell got to MOTM.

[GSC]

Uruguay become the first SA side to drop points

[Dave.]

What a World Cup this is.

[GSC]

Uruguay - England thursday might be last chance saloon for both sides

[FootballLight]

Whoever said 3-1 was worth a bet. Salute!  

Brilliant prediction. Fantastic ball from Campbell (proves my point about his adaptability), and a really good finish from a really tight angle. Fabulous goal from Urena and brilliant ball from Campbell. They have struggled to deal with him, Uruguay are in trouble in this group.

I'm sorry, but it is no more than they deserve. They have battled and battled in this game and they have got 3 goals and 3 points they deserve. Fantastic display!

If England and Italy can find a player like Joel Campbell tonight, they will beat Uruguay and I can see them finishing on 0 points imo. Barkley the player to do it for Italy. Not sure about Italy but Immobile seems like a suitable option for Italy to do the damage.

No question now, if Joel Campbell gets a good amount of opportunities and game time at Arsenal, with consistent performances like the one tonight, he is the next big thing at Arsenal.

[Duty281]

Well done Costa Rica.

From a footballing perspective, I'm absolutely delighted to see Uruguay beaten. They might go out on Thursday as well!

[skyeman]

Please don't let England v Italy be the first rubbish game.

[Ent]

I wouldn't get carried away, Costa Rica are no mugs and one more win and they'll likely go through.

[FootballLight]

I have finally understood why Cavani's Fifa Ultimate Team price is 3k.

[Fernando]

Goodbye Maxi Pereira surely gotta be a red card that.

[Guest]

YEP

[FootballLight]

That is absolutely disgusting Maxi Pereria!! Fully deserved red card!!!

[GSC]

Won't play against us.

Ugly night all round for Uruguay

[Ent]

Bit harsh that?

[Duty281]

Please don't let England v Italy be the first rubbish game.

That was Mexico-Cameroon!

[Fernando]

Full time - Uruguay 1-3 Costa Rica.

[FootballLight]

Uruguay 1-3 Costa Rica

World Cup football at its finest there.

[Guest]

Suarez really can't be anywhere near fit then

wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't get on the pitch in these finals.

[FootballLight]

Fantastic World Cup so far. Hopefully it will get better as we move into Sunday morning. I'm gonna start to get everything ready for the game lads, so I'll see you tomorrow for a talk and a round up of all the action.

[AberdeenSteve]

Ent, I hope there is some sarcasm in that post?

  

[Ent]

Had a few beers and didn't see it at full speed- does he not go to blast the loose ball away and Campbell shields in last second?

If he just boots him lol apologies.

[Fernando]

He just booted him half way up the leg  

[skyeman]

He just kicked him. Frustrated, but he was stupid. Should have had a red earlier too.

[AberdeenSteve]

Close to an amputation in my opinion

[Fernando]

I love the scooter  

[Ent]

I'll pay more attention to the England Italy gameZ

Balotelli to be the main attraction, it's either gonna be a hattrick or something absolutely mental will happen.

[SecretFly]

Balotelli is going to get a red for eating a big section of a goalpost, thus distabilising it and delaying the start of the second half. I've put 10 grand on it.

[Fernando]

De Rossi to get sent off is my tip for today.

[Ent]

Nah think he has chilled out as he's aged.

[Ent]

Henry could very well be the worst pundit the bbc have ever hired.

Never mind saying anything interesting, he barely says anything at all.

Eeeehhhh, vavavoom, uuuuh,, Rooney, uuuuh, aaah is a gooooood player.

Shut up.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

All this stuff about Pirlo and Euro 2012 game its probably worth pointing out it finished 0-0...

And we've got better since then...

[GSC]

We also got immensely lucky that day

[Guest]

Henry could very well be the worst pundit the bbc have ever hired.

Never mind saying anything interesting, he barely says anything at all.

Eeeehhhh, vavavoom, uuuuh,, Rooney, uuuuh, aaah is a gooooood player.

Shut up.

You're not supposed to say that Ent. Get with the programme. He's a legend...

[Ent]

This pirlo obsession will kill England, he'll just knock it off first time wide and leave England chasing again.

[Guest]

We also got immensely lucky that day

Yeah, we did well to get nil. That was a bloodless massacre.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

  "It's coming home
It's coming home
It's coming
Football's coming home"  


CMON ENGLAND!!! 

[Hibbz]

I'm not going to be @rsed to stay up for it but just checked the odds and I can't quite believe England are such strong favourites. Italy at 11/5 strikes me as a decent punt. I won't lump on as I fear the 0-0 but definitely going to have a little piece of it!

Think I posted this on the wrong thread. Getting too late for me!

[Ent]

Well that was a penalty.

Could be a great game this, Italy on top but England look really dangerous in tranaitionZ

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

We're really really dangerous on the break, but my word our defending from set pieces is madness!

Welbeck having a great game, Rooney majestic for the goal, haterz?

[Guest]

We're really really dangerous on the break, but my word our defending from set pieces is madness!

Welbeck having a great game, Rooney majestic for the goal, haterz?

Another of dem 45 minutes yet Olly!

[GSC]

Welbeck great is slightly OTT. Italy have targetted Rooneys side and Welbeck really hasn't made enough of the space hes afforded

[Guest]

Rooney should be scoring there

For a footballer to not even hit the target is poor

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

A shame that a few moments of poor defending let us down, but we played very well, just lacked that final ball/finish 

Henderson, Sterling, Sturridge the standout performers for me

Attack like that against Uruguay and we'll win

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