Rio de Janiero - 2014 Fifa World Cup Thread

by FootballLight Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:37 pm

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. Whistle

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) Fingers Crossed

by **owen10ozzy** Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:18 pm

Again a case of the organised team stifling the opposition. Mexico have had a few half chances and keeping Brazil at bay. Only Neymar and Luiz have really had clear cut chances.

Again the pace is just too sluggish from Brazil..I feel like I have said that so many times in this tournament...obviously climate playing it's part but Germany and Netherlands managed to play at a quick temp so why others can't i'm not sure.

by kingraf Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:20 pm

Defence hasn't really put a foot wrong. (Mexico is resorting to long range for a reason), it's the midfield that's being overrun... again

by Guest Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:22 pm

That Fred dude is rubbish.

by Fernando Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:23 pm

Don't worry he's about to be replaced by Man City Reject in Jo.

by skyeman Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:24 pm

This is not a Brazil team of the past. No flair, no style no va va voom.

No wonder the crowd are booing.

by Guest Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:25 pm

At least Fred won't need to warm down Very Happy

by Duty281 Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:25 pm

Another good save from the Mexican keeper.

by **Hero** Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:28 pm

He's a free agent atm, can see him being snapped up soon. He also has an extra finger on one hand (so perhaps Norwich may be interested?)

by skyeman Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:30 pm

Here comes super sub. Come on Mexico.

by **owen10ozzy** Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:30 pm

Hero wrote:He's a free agent atm, can see him being snapped up soon. He also has an extra finger on one hand (so perhaps Norwich may be interested?)

by Duty281 Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:33 pm

Mexico starting to splinter in defence; Brazil just need that final ball.

by Guest Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:33 pm

Luiz has been the best player on the pitch.

by **Hero** Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:34 pm

I'd say Ochoa gets that award.

by skyeman Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:36 pm

emancipator wrote:Luiz has been the best player on the pitch.

No way, Mexicos keeper or the two cb's.

by Guest Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:37 pm

Sorry I meant Marcello.

But the keeper's definitely a good shout.

by Duty281 Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:42 pm

Superb by the keeper! MOTM no doubt.

by Stella Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:43 pm

The keeper's got it now.

by GSC Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:43 pm

Awful header. Put it anywhere else it's a goal

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:45 pm

Yeah that's an incredible miss by Silva

by Stella Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:45 pm

Get up you prat!

by **Hero** Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:45 pm

Mexican fans apparently didn't want him to start in goal.

by Duty281 Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:46 pm

That should end any idiotic talk of a FIFA conspiracy to ensure Brazil win.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:46 pm

Disgraceful Marcelo

by Stella Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:46 pm

Duty281 wrote:That should end any idiotic talk of a FIFA conspiracy to ensure Brazil win.

by kingraf Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:48 pm

If you go down like you're being
pulled, and not like you're diving
into a pool... You'd have got a
pretty clear penalty. What kind of
idiot tries to con the ref by
springing forward when you're
being pushed back

by Stella Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:49 pm

A very entertaining 0-0

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:52 pm

Actually a bad result for Cameroon/Croatia

by Lowlandbrit Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:57 pm

They might have had the better chances, but Brazil looked just as negative as Mexico to me. Pretty much every time Mexico got near the box there were 8 or 9 yellow shirts there.

by skyeman Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:59 pm

Croatia should beat Cameroon, it will come down to Croatia/Mexico. With Mexico only needing the draw.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:59 pm

Thats not a Brazilian side. I wasnt raised on Brazilians being like that.

by Ent Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:46 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Thats not a Brazilian side. I wasnt raised on Brazilians being like that.

That type of football is dead.

by Guest Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:48 pm

Anyone know where Dzagoev is? Going for a draw on this one.

by skyeman Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:52 pm

John wrote:Anyone know where Dzagoev is? Going for a draw on this one.

He is in the squad, should be playing.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:53 pm

How on earth Gustavo and Paulinho are in that Brazilian side ahead of Fernandinho is beyond md

by skyeman Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:54 pm

Russia are too good for SK. Kerzhakov to get a double.

by skyeman Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:57 pm

skyeman wrote:Russia are too good for SK. Kerzhakov to get a double.

Except he is not playing Very Happy

by skyeman Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:00 pm

WOW, was she good looking heart

by Duty281 Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:11 pm

Some of these South Korean players are really cute.

Hope they win!

by NickisBHAFC Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:36 pm

What boring game so far. On par with the Iran Nigeria game.

by Duty281 Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:46 pm

Russia are there for the taking if South Korea choose to be more positive.

The Koreans are getting a lot of space and time on the ball, they have an aerial advantage and a pace advantage. Just watch out for the counter.

It's there to be won.

by Duty281 Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:24 am

Akinfeev has had a torrid night, now he's had a Rob Green moment. Howler.

by NickisBHAFC Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:27 am

LOL

Should be looked into match fixing, hes been trying to do that all night it seems.

by The Special Juan Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:31 am

Fabio doesn't have much luck with keepers it seems.

by Liam Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:32 am

Yeh not surprised by Akinfeev's mistake, been parrying them all night and tried to do it again and didn't come off to say the least.

Good response by Russia. That goal may be what they needed to finally kick start them into gear and go on the attack. Always good for a goal Kerzakhov (sp?)

by The Special Juan Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:35 am

He is called Gung Ho, isn't he? The Koreans are really going for it.

by The Special Juan Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:42 am

Sorry, Keun Ho.

by compelling and rich Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:51 am

well after a great start theres been some fairly poor games recently

by Duty281 Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:51 am

Much the same as Capello's last World Cup then: 1-1 draw, despite being favourites, and a disastrous keeping error thrown in the mix as well. Algeria round the corner, too, might fancy a 0-0 there...

This group the worst of the eight then!

by socal1976 Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:17 am

I felt that this was the most ordinary Brazilian world cup team I have seen in my lifetime. There is no player of the level of Romario, Bebeto, Rivaldo, Ronaldino, or Ronaldo on this team or a Zico for that matter. Neymar can get to that level but he has quite some ways to go. Hulk and Oscar are simply not that good or ever will be. This is the most ordinary Brazilian team that I can ever remember. Yet, they are still hypothetically good enough to win it, although I don't think they will.

by westisbest Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:28 am

All about Holland Australia today for me.

I love Australia, but Holland are the team i'm following so want them to go on to win the tourny.

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