Rio de Janiero - 2014 Fifa World Cup Thread

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed 18 Jun 2014, 8:55 pm

First topic message reminder :

owen10ozzy wrote:Diego Costa for £32 million isn't looking to hot either...Chelsea could be looking at the 3 most expensive striker flops in history in Shevchenko, Torres and now Costa.

He lacks pace and mobility which for me are essential in the premiership.

Tbf this isn't the same Costa that's been playing for Atletico, a long hard season and a few injuries catching up with him here I think

by Nakatomi Plaza Wed 25 Jun 2014, 6:03 pm

The keeper's positioning is shocking for the goal. He's too far right of his wall and gave himself no chance.

by Nakatomi Plaza Wed 25 Jun 2014, 6:07 pm

2-2 Musa again, great finish. Shoddy defending from the Argies though.

by Nakatomi Plaza Wed 25 Jun 2014, 6:09 pm

3-2 Argentina. Rojo.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 25 Jun 2014, 6:16 pm

by **Hero** Wed 25 Jun 2014, 6:30 pm

Pjanic unfortunate to not go further in the tournament as has shown his quality I've felt. Recall being laughed at a couple of weeks ago for daring to state he was better than Ramsey.

by Hammersmith harrier Wed 25 Jun 2014, 6:34 pm

Pjanic and the Croatian trio of Modric, Rakitic and Perisic are all unfortunate that the teams around them are average at best, all amongst the best central midfielders in world football, would love to have any of them at United.

by GSC Wed 25 Jun 2014, 6:37 pm

Just been told in Silva, Alves, Luiz and Marcelo; Brazil has one of the best defenses.

Silvas the only one I'd class as above good at defending

by Nakatomi Plaza Wed 25 Jun 2014, 6:55 pm

Argentina and Nigeria go through from Group F. Messi aside, Argentina haven't gotten out of second gear. Probably won't need to either to get past Ecuador or Switzerland.

by Champagne_Socialist Wed 25 Jun 2014, 8:48 pm

kingraf wrote:Can't believe anybody thought Bosnia would tank today.

No one did

by Stella Wed 25 Jun 2014, 9:52 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Goalkeeper just running around when a dive might help?

Would have been a good save, but at least try.

by Duty281 Wed 25 Jun 2014, 9:56 pm

No surprise to see Bosnia beat Iran, just a shame they haven't turned up till they were out of the tournament.

In the other group, Switzerland being professional enough...shame it's Argentina next!

by Nakatomi Plaza Wed 25 Jun 2014, 10:08 pm

Red card for Antonio Valencia. Ecuador are done

by Duty281 Wed 25 Jun 2014, 10:10 pm

Bye-bye to that coward then. Bye-bye to Ecuador as well!

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 25 Jun 2014, 10:14 pm

Ecuador look better for Antonio going off. It shouldnt be a surprise really

by GSC Wed 25 Jun 2014, 10:16 pm

Valencia celebrating his new deal

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 25 Jun 2014, 10:26 pm

He's annoyed that not only is he not Ecuador's best player, he's not even their best Valencia.

by westisbest Wed 25 Jun 2014, 10:30 pm

This Shaqiri looks the biz.

Could do with his kind at VP next season Wink

Tidy hattrick.

by Fernando Wed 25 Jun 2014, 10:31 pm

Well if you have a spare 15m Bayern may be interested....

by liverbnz Wed 25 Jun 2014, 10:31 pm

Nasty challenge from Valencia that. Probably a 2 year ban for that given his recent history. Maybe lifetime. Maybe just banned from life.

by westisbest Wed 25 Jun 2014, 10:33 pm

Fernando wrote:Well if you have a spare 15m Bayern may be interested....

Lets see what the new owner thinks. Wink

by westisbest Wed 25 Jun 2014, 10:35 pm

France struggling to break down 10 men Ecuador?

Just flicking to that game from time to time.

by Fernando Wed 25 Jun 2014, 10:41 pm

liverbnz wrote:Nasty challenge from Valencia that. Probably a 2 year ban for that given his recent history. Maybe lifetime. Maybe just banned from life.

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by liverbnz Wed 25 Jun 2014, 10:45 pm

Just joining in the party. Was feeling very left out.

by westisbest Wed 25 Jun 2014, 10:55 pm

2 Villa players through to the last 16, hopefully another tomorrow, (although he hasn't/wont play).

We'll take what we can.

by westisbest Thu 26 Jun 2014, 8:03 am

Really hope USA make it through today.

If they surprise people and top the group, then they will could well play Algeria, who they could beat.

If they lose and still go through(depending on other game), then they would more than likely play Belgium.

The way this world cup has gone, who knows what the outcome will be.

Lets go USA.

by Hulking_up Thu 26 Jun 2014, 9:45 am

Hulking_up wrote:
Gregers wrote:
Number of footballers bitten by other footballers (not including Suarez) = 0
Number of footballer bitten by Suarez = 3

Jermain Defoe.

Read today that Oliver Kahn bite someone too so that's now 3-2 to Suarez.

by Stella Thu 26 Jun 2014, 9:50 am

Norman Hunter? I take it he use to bite people's legs?

by Scrumpy Thu 26 Jun 2014, 10:13 am

I've only just started watching the world cup when do England start playing?

We must stand a good chance seeing as all these average players for very average Countries are shining at this world cup, we have world class players like Rooney, Gerrard and Lambert plus they're English so we have a never say die attitude that has won us many wars over the years.

I think we stand a very good chance this year.

by SecretFly Thu 26 Jun 2014, 11:56 am

If Suarez gets a ban you could be right, as I think he may very well have the individual talent to lay two on you guys when you meet the Uruguayans. Keep your fingers crossed though that he doesn't make the game.

by Lowlandbrit Thu 26 Jun 2014, 1:20 pm

Looks like Muntari and Boateng are out of tonight's game: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28035928

by SecretFly Thu 26 Jun 2014, 2:07 pm

So what have we had so far?

Cash stuffed into suitcases to buy FIFA votes?
England and Italy's hopes dashed by a rabid dog off its leash?
Rabid dog finally tracked down and impounded - waiting to hear its fate.
Cash stuffed into a quickly chartered Plane and flown to Brazil to buy Ghana player's loyalty?
Ghana officials verbally and physically abused by players.
WC players red carded, bitten, blamed and banned

Hmmm............... and it's still only the Pool stages!

Should be renamed the The Goodfellas World Cup.

by lorus59 Thu 26 Jun 2014, 2:48 pm

It used to be a rare sight to see a player playing in white or coloured boots, but now it would be rare to see one play in black boots.

by GSC Thu 26 Jun 2014, 2:50 pm

Reports that Luis Suarez has been banned for 9 matches, and a 4 month ban from all football.

by The Special Juan Thu 26 Jun 2014, 2:51 pm

GSC wrote:Reports that Luis Suarez has been banned for 9 matches, and a 4 month ban from all football.

BS if true. But I doubt it is.

by Champagne_Socialist Thu 26 Jun 2014, 2:52 pm

The Special Juan wrote:
GSC wrote:Reports that Luis Suarez has been banned for 9 matches, and a 4 month ban from all football.

BS if true. But I doubt it is.

it is not true

by GSC Thu 26 Jun 2014, 2:52 pm

Champagne_Socialist wrote:
The Special Juan wrote:
GSC wrote:Reports that Luis Suarez has been banned for 9 matches, and a 4 month ban from all football.

BS if true. But I doubt it is.

it is not true

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by GSC Thu 26 Jun 2014, 2:54 pm

So 9 internationals and 4 months from all Football (can't even enter a stadium during a game)

Takes him to the end of October.

by Ent Thu 26 Jun 2014, 2:55 pm

Far too lenient.

by The Special Juan Thu 26 Jun 2014, 2:57 pm

Can't believe it. That's nonsense.

by **owen10ozzy** Thu 26 Jun 2014, 3:00 pm

Portugal 2-1 Ghana
USA 1-3 Germany
Algeria 1-1 Russia
S. Korea 1-2 Belgium

Suarez handed 9 match ban (think that's International) and is banned from all football for four months. Given a month and half is a break anyway that's basically a 2 month ban...sufficient enough? Not really given it's his 3rd strike...hardly gives the image of a governing body wishing to stamp out such actions and show that it is firm on it's 'respect' campaign!

by Scrumpy Thu 26 Jun 2014, 3:04 pm

Should have been 12 months min

Oh well at least the Corrupt Fifa world cup gravy train can rumble on. thumbsup

by GSC Thu 26 Jun 2014, 3:05 pm

Lets be honest, I expected him to get international ban only.

by Champagne_Socialist Thu 26 Jun 2014, 3:06 pm

Ent wrote:Far too lenient.

I don't think it is lenient at all. He misses the rest of the world cup which is the biggest punishment you can give him and then he misses all pre-season games with his club, misses copa america qualifiers and misses all club games uo until the beginniong of November.

And he got fined a 100,000 swiss francs.

The punishment is about right in my view.

by Duty281 Thu 26 Jun 2014, 3:08 pm

Weak punishment by a weak governing body.

Hoping Liverpool wash their hands of him...think it's rather forlorn, though.

by Duty281 Thu 26 Jun 2014, 3:09 pm

GSC wrote:Lets be honest, I expected him to get international ban only.

I expect it to be reduced on appeal, to be honest.

by GSC Thu 26 Jun 2014, 3:09 pm

He got fined £66k

His weekly salary is £200k without factoring tax/image rights/endorsements etc.

I doubt hes worried about the fine

by Champagne_Socialist Thu 26 Jun 2014, 3:10 pm

Duty281 wrote:Weak punishment by a weak governing body.

Hoping Liverpool wash their hands of him...think it's rather forlorn, though.

Yet somehow you stuck up for John Terry after he was found guilty by the FA for racism......

by Champagne_Socialist Thu 26 Jun 2014, 3:12 pm

GSC wrote:He got fined £66k

His weekly salary is £200k without factoring tax/image rights/endorsements etc.

I doubt hes worried about the fine

the 4 month ban and 9 international match bans was sufficient, the fine is something added to the punishment.

The punishment is an accurate reflection of the crime committed. Calls for a year long ban or 2 year ban are unjust and the punishment would not fit the crime.

by The Special Juan Thu 26 Jun 2014, 3:13 pm

Bendtner was fined £80000 for the bookies-underpants thing.

by SecretFly Thu 26 Jun 2014, 3:13 pm

You can't keep the stars away from the product too long. The customers get annoyed that they ain't getting what they paid for and begin to potentially refuse to pay for anything.

That alarm bell stuff for people who like big deals, big boardrooms and big loadsa money envelopes. Keep the money coming in...keep the stars burning bright.

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