Rio de Janiero - 2014 Fifa World Cup Thread

by J.Benson II Wed 02 Jul 2014, 3:02 pm

First topic message reminder :

Maybe Toure just never saw Mexico's game against Cameroon or Bosnia's game against Nigeria?

by kingraf Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:44 pm

If your instincts had Brazil 5 down in 30 minutes... they shouldnt he trusted in general... when I called a hiding, I meant 4-0 after 90!!

by Scrumpy Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:44 pm

This is World Cup history in the making.

by **Pal Joey** Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:44 pm

Olly wrote:This is the biggest shock in world football since Nodge 1-7 Colchester

Who will play the Cody McDonald role for Brazil

How about Hungary 6 England 3? Wink

by GSC Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:45 pm

Exactly, home support got them this far. There simply isn't enough quality in the ranks.

by Scrumpy Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:45 pm

I'm not being funny but England would have done better than this.

by Lowlandbrit Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:45 pm

Kittel dominates the sprints in the TdF after Cavendish gets injured, at the same time Germany dominate Brazil after Neymar gets injured. There's a conspiracy theory in there somewhere...

by jbeadlesbigrighthand Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:46 pm

Has Fred done anything at all this world cup, apart from a couple of terrible dives? He really is Poopie.

by kingraf Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:46 pm

Scrumpy... the 4-1 suggests only just better.

by GSC Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:47 pm

Brazil might not come out for the second half.

Germany should just back off in the second half. No sense wasting energy to rub more salt in a gushing wound.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:47 pm

50 million pounds.

PSG paid 50 million pounds for David Luiz

Just how

by **Pal Joey** Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:47 pm

So, what do you think the final score will be?

I'll go 7-1 but I fear Germany may take the foot off the pedal... maybe 6-0?

by Ent Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:48 pm

Olly wrote:50 million pounds.

PSG paid 50 million pounds for David Luiz

Just how

I think everyone on this forum could defend better than him.

He can play football and has physical attributes but he doesn't have a brain.

by Scrumpy Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:48 pm

C'mon we are not that bad, we would be 2-0 up against this shambolic Brazilian team

by Scrumpy Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:49 pm

Germany vs Dutch final for me

by Ent Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:49 pm

Let's stop for a moment and appreciate the strange beauty of such a horrific thing.

Rios tan, what the hell.

by Fernando Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:50 pm

I feel sorry for Julio Cesar, Got a bunch of tosspots ahead of him.

I honestly i hope to see Argentina lift the trophy on Brazilian soil.

by Guest Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:50 pm

Willian should be playing. Lucas Moura would of frightened teams. Coutinho had a great season. Filipe Luis from Atletico, Miranda, Marquinhos, Damiao & Douglas Costa possibly. No other options, do me a favor! If selecting Fred, Hulk & Maicon is good management, then I don't know what to say.

by Scrumpy Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:51 pm

Bbc just showed the Berlin reaction and Gary lineker says their arms will be aching after 90mins!!!!!

Harsh Gary that was many years ago!

by The Special Juan Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:52 pm

GSC wrote:Brazil might not come out for the second half.

Germany should just back off in the second half. No sense wasting energy to rub more salt in a gushing wound.

That's just not German. They want you (not you personally, obviously) to suffer and revel in it.

by GSC Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:52 pm

A collection of good players replacing other good players wouldn't have changed anything. No great players to call upon.

by Scrumpy Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:52 pm

Ent wrote:Let's stop for a moment and appreciate the strange beauty of such a horrific thing.

Rios tan, what the hell.

Lol

Where has Rio been?

by **Hero** Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:53 pm

John wrote:Willian should be playing. Lucas Moura would of frightened teams. Coutinho had a great season. Filipe Luis from Atletico, Miranda, Marquinhos, Damiao & Douglas Costa possibly. No other options, do me a favor! If selecting Fred, Hulk & Maicon is good management, then I don't know what to say.

This.
To say there's not more options available when instead he basically kitted out a squad that could make Stoke look like an attractive passing team.

by GSC Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:53 pm

Scrumpy wrote:
Ent wrote:Let's stop for a moment and appreciate the strange beauty of such a horrific thing.

Rios tan, what the hell.

Lol

Where has Rio been?

Rio

by Nachos Jones Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:53 pm

Scrumpy wrote:Germany vs Dutch final for me

That would be my dream come true Very Happy

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:53 pm

John wrote:Willian should be playing. Lucas Moura would of frightened teams. Coutinho had a great season. Filipe Luis from Atletico, Miranda, Marquinhos, Damiao & Douglas Costa possibly. No other options, do me a favor! If selecting Fred, Hulk & Maicon is good management, then I don't know what to say.

The omission of Moura was outrageous considering the impact of sub's in this tournament.

by kingraf Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:54 pm

I predict 8-0...

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:54 pm

Anyways I hope Argentina win it for Messi also

But Germany you legends

by GSC Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:55 pm

If the bookies are taking money on a Luiz red I'll be amazed

by sportform Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:55 pm

Not that surprised by the scoreline when you are playing David Luiz and Dante at centre back. David Luiz doesn't even play there for Chelsea (£50m from PSG for him is daylight robbery) and Dante is one of the worst defenders I have seen in Europe.

Germany haven't been that great, Brazil have just been awful and that is an understatement.

So much for those who suggest singing the national anthem loud and proud makes you into winners.

by Scrumpy Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:55 pm

I guess if Argentina win it they might forget about the Falklands for a bit.

by GSC Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:56 pm

In fact, place your bets, when does Luiz get sent off.

I got 70 minutes

by sportform Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:56 pm

kingraf wrote:I predict 8-0...

or a riot.

by **Hero** Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:57 pm

Bit harsh this but saw it on Twitter:

This is the worst someone's been treated on their own doorstep since Jill Dando.

by Ent Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:57 pm

Hero wrote:
John wrote:Willian should be playing. Lucas Moura would of frightened teams. Coutinho had a great season. Filipe Luis from Atletico, Miranda, Marquinhos, Damiao & Douglas Costa possibly. No other options, do me a favor! If selecting Fred, Hulk & Maicon is good management, then I don't know what to say.

This.
To say there's not more options available when instead he basically kitted out a squad that could make Stoke look like an attractive passing team.

Damiao? Douglas Costa? Really?

The rest are just like for like or minor changes in ability.

Just no great players, not a striker of note.

Brazil have 2 defensive midfielders on and are still haemorraghing chances etc

by GSC Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:58 pm

Odds on Jason Mohammad found murdered tonight?

by Nachos Jones Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:58 pm

I just have no words, I was expecting Brazil to get a helping hand to the final but Germany have destroyed them. Surely no coming back from this?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:58 pm

They've gotta play the third placed playoff as well Laugh

Good luck Phil!

by Scrumpy Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:58 pm

7-1 Germany will slip up at some point.

by Silver Tue 08 Jul 2014, 9:59 pm

Cannot believe what I'm seeing. Never seen anything like this in football, let alone on such a big stage!

Thiago Silva's stock is rising with every passing minute Wink

by **Pal Joey** Tue 08 Jul 2014, 10:00 pm

Imagine how Pele must be feeling?

by Fernando Tue 08 Jul 2014, 10:01 pm

Hero wrote:Bit harsh this but saw it on Twitter:

This is the worst someone's been treated on their own doorstep since Jill Dando.

I know this brutally harsh but it's quality Laugh

by Scrumpy Tue 08 Jul 2014, 10:01 pm

I guess the Brazilian shirts will be reduced in sports direct tomorrow

by kingraf Tue 08 Jul 2014, 10:01 pm

Yeah, I told you all, Silva is like thoroughbred compared to these mules.

by Fernando Tue 08 Jul 2014, 10:02 pm

Mertesacker on for Hummels

Paulinho/Ramires on for Hulk/Fernandinho

by The Special Juan Tue 08 Jul 2014, 10:02 pm

Hero wrote:Bit harsh this but saw it on Twitter:

This is the worst someone's been treated on their own doorstep since Jill Dando.

This is your site!!

by **Hero** Tue 08 Jul 2014, 10:03 pm

Ent wrote:
Hero wrote:
John wrote:Willian should be playing. Lucas Moura would of frightened teams. Coutinho had a great season. Filipe Luis from Atletico, Miranda, Marquinhos, Damiao & Douglas Costa possibly. No other options, do me a favor! If selecting Fred, Hulk & Maicon is good management, then I don't know what to say.

This.
To say there's not more options available when instead he basically kitted out a squad that could make Stoke look like an attractive passing team.

Damiao? Douglas Costa? Really?

The rest are just like for like or minor changes in ability.

Just no great players, not a striker of note.

Brazil have 2 defensive midfielders on and are still haemorraghing chances etc

They've gone with what are considered 'traditional' strikers in Fred and Jo, both of which might as well have Brazil playing with 10 men. Take out Neymar and where is the Brazilian flair? The squad is packed with players that wouldn't go amiss from a Leeds side from the 70s (except Leeds could defend).

by justified sinner Tue 08 Jul 2014, 10:05 pm

Let's party like it's 1939.

by Nachos Jones Tue 08 Jul 2014, 10:05 pm

This is proper poor diving from Brazil. Cant beat the Germans with quality football then dive for penalties eh...

by Ent Tue 08 Jul 2014, 10:05 pm

Imagine if Germany hadn't the flu.

by GSC Tue 08 Jul 2014, 10:05 pm

The only player listed there that might possibly change that is Moura and thats pretty unlikely. Taking Miranda or Luis isn't going to make Brazil resemble 1982 again.

Scolari had to win the WC, he picked the best squad to do that.

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