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Cribtop -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/19/2014 5:53:37 PM)

Best World Cup ever? We won't know until later, but is it safe to say... Best Group Stage Ever? Could be.

I'm terrified to text my Colombian co-worker as he might be DVRing it.

Chile - Netherlands will be awesome. The Dutch can score like wild men, but did the Oz game reveal defensive holes? Maybe the best plan would be to deny service to their wonderstrikers? Not sure.

Come on ENGLAND!!!! I am DVRing it so I have to drop off until tonight.



JocMeister -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/19/2014 5:58:16 PM)

Fantastic game. I have yet to see a boring match in this WC.

Now I just have to stay awake for the England game!



JocMeister -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/19/2014 5:58:40 PM)

Fantastic game. I have yet to see a boring match in this WC.

Now I just have to stay awake for the England game!



warspite1 -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/19/2014 6:00:24 PM)


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ORIGINAL: JocMeister

Fantastic game. I have yet to see a boring match in this WC.

Now I just have to stay awake for the England game!
warspite1

You obviously didn't see Nigeria vs Iran [>:][>:][>:][>:]

In fairness that has been the only real dud.



Encircled -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/19/2014 6:52:02 PM)

Officially now totally bricking it.



warspite1 -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/19/2014 6:54:16 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Encircled

Officially now totally bricking it.
warspite1

Yep. It's been a great world cup - but if we go out then its going to really take the shine off it - not to mention its going to hurt like $%^&.



JocMeister -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/19/2014 7:52:24 PM)


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ORIGINAL: warspite1


quote:

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

Fantastic game. I have yet to see a boring match in this WC.

Now I just have to stay awake for the England game!
warspite1

You obviously didn't see Nigeria vs Iran [>:][>:][>:][>:]

In fairness that has been the only real dud.


No I didnīt see that one. Can usually only keep awake for the first match. I do try to see the 2nd match if its a good one like tonight!



Encircled -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/19/2014 9:00:32 PM)

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Yep. It's been a great world cup - but if we go out then its going to really take the shine off it - not to mention its going to hurt like $%^&.


I'll be over it by the time the next match kicks off to be honest. Luis Suarez though, what a player



Cribtop -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/20/2014 2:17:35 AM)

And thus am I punished by the Soccer gods for arguing that England would make some noise this year. They weren't awful up front, but the midfield was poor and the defense was worse. Sorry to see them functionally eliminated.

Let's see what the USA can do from here.

Due to their positive play and number of Arsenal players I hereby declare Germany my official backup team.

And yes, Suarez is pretty good. Seriously, what is his strike percentage? 97?



pharmy -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/20/2014 5:42:14 AM)

France also has three, although they are on the subs bench, and one - Sagna is soon to be a traitor. Giroud is likely to only future as a sub due to Benzema and it's a mystery as to why Koscielny is behind Sakho in the pecking order. On the positive side, that subversive traitor Nasri has been left out of the squad entirely.

I didn't actually know this, but Costa Rica hero Joel Campbell is actually an Arsenal player(albeit till now always loaned out), which makes me happy for the future.

Two teams that deserve to fall out due to having traitors in their squads (other then Holland) - are Cameroon (Alex Song) and Ivory Coast (Kolo Toure)



KenchiSulla -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/20/2014 8:22:51 AM)

Have been enjoying the world cup a lot. Fun to watch matches (have watched a lot of them with my mother in law, a football fan..., after babysitting days). Looking forward to the Holland - Chile match. We were sloppy against Australia but score easily (and we have proven we can turn matches twice so far).. Good times!

My heart bleeds for England...



Cribtop -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/20/2014 3:55:26 PM)

icepharmy - Yes, I was impressed by Joel and CR vs Uruguay. VERY interested to see what they do against Italy. If this continues, I could see an Arsenal 3 headed snake. Keep Giroud, bring in Joel (free as he is already an Arsenal player), buy a third guy. That is a team with depth up top at last. I'd rather see Arsenal buy three 20M pound players than one 60M pounder. We are good, just need depth and a little more speed.



buutsy -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/20/2014 5:55:10 PM)

Bravo Costa Rica ! [&o] [&o] [&o]
Italy left all its power against England [:'(]



Symon -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/20/2014 6:40:02 PM)

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ORIGINAL: JocMeister
Fantastic game. I have yet to see a boring match in this WC.

Japn v Greece was pretty boring, except for the yellow and red cards flying around. Big people smashing into little people, no real fluid passing, defense was ok, midfield was pathetic, offense was non-existent. Kinda thought Japan would be out-gorilla'd, but they kept kosher and somehow kept the ball out of the net. Kudos for Japan, and Toilets for Greece; they couldn't get it done no matter how much they played like a bunch of barbarians.

Have to say I'm depressed at England's loss, but not really surprised. Too many players from too many places, and they all think they are hot $hit, and there's no real captain, and no real coach, and there's nothing that can make those guys play as a team. They have only themselves to blame.



Cribtop -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/20/2014 6:43:11 PM)

Viva los Ticos!

Wow. Before the tourney I told a friend to watch out for Costa Rica, that they were stronger than most people thought and might spoil somebody's chances along the way and knock them out with an upset. I NEVER saw this. What a great day for them and for the CONCACAF region.




LargeSlowTarget -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/20/2014 7:48:38 PM)

Allez les Bleus!



Gaspote -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/20/2014 9:54:07 PM)

dat' match ! [:D]



obvert -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/20/2014 11:04:29 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Symon

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ORIGINAL: JocMeister
Fantastic game. I have yet to see a boring match in this WC.

Japn v Greece was pretty boring, except for the yellow and red cards flying around. Big people smashing into little people, no real fluid passing, defense was ok, midfield was pathetic, offense was non-existent. Kinda thought Japan would be out-gorilla'd, but they kept kosher and somehow kept the ball out of the net. Kudos for Japan, and Toilets for Greece; they couldn't get it done no matter how much they played like a bunch of barbarians.

Have to say I'm depressed at England's loss, but not really surprised. Too many players from too many places, and they all think they are hot $hit, and there's no real captain, and no real coach, and there's nothing that can make those guys play as a team. They have only themselves to blame.


So true, yet the chances were there and again not finished. That Rooney header and another shot from ten yards out he put at the keeper's feet. Suarez, as much of a jerk as he is, finishes everything.

Lots of sad Italians out around London tonight. That match on Tuesday will be a blast.



Maglio -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/21/2014 1:25:24 AM)

I saw Costa Rica v/s Italy.

What a grat game, before the world cup no one gave 2 cents for the Ticos and they beat 2 ex world champions!!!

Altough Iīm quite sad, my wife is Italian, therefore Italy is my second favorite team.

So Uruguay v/s Itally shall be a great and intense game, both palying to clasify.



Encircled -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/21/2014 9:07:07 PM)

The best game of the world cup so far

Germany 2 Ghana 2

Superb




buutsy -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/21/2014 9:21:48 PM)

UiUiUi, at least the second half [8D]



pharmy -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/22/2014 12:14:48 AM)


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ORIGINAL: Encircled

The best game of the world cup so far

Germany 2 Ghana 2

Superb




after the Argentina-Iran snoozefest it sure seemed great. To me the biggest surprise is that Argentina and Brazil aren't firing on all cylinders.



JeffroK -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/22/2014 2:48:07 AM)

Its only the first round, every one plays freely and scores are high.

In the next round where the loser gets the chop they buckle down and games get tight.

That will be when you know if these great teams are turned on.



Cribtop -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/22/2014 3:57:12 AM)

Certainly Germany vs Ghana the best second half of the tourney to date. Thought the announcers unfairly harsh on Ozil. He had several passes that could've been assists with better play by the recipients.

Does this put the quality of the US win vs Ghana in a new light? Maybe.

We simply must do well vs Portugal. A win and we are through the Group de Muerte.



warspite1 -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/22/2014 5:42:28 AM)


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ORIGINAL: icepharmy


quote:

ORIGINAL: Encircled

The best game of the world cup so far

Germany 2 Ghana 2

Superb




after the Argentina-Iran snoozefest it sure seemed great. To me the biggest surprise is that Argentina and Brazil aren't firing on all cylinders.
warspite1

Snoozefest? That was a really exciting game - especially the second half. Iran should have had a penalty, were denied by a couple of great saves, defended heroically, but were cruelly denied right at the end by a bit of Messi brilliance. Not sure where snoozefest comes in.



pharmy -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/22/2014 8:40:57 AM)

It did have a couple of exciting moments, when Iran came alive for 15 minutes. A not given penalty Then Argentina scored in stoppage time. Not much else happened because Iran defended well and Argentina had no ideas. You are probably right though, at South Africa I would have said this was a quality game. I have also been getting an overdose of football and lack of sleep - here in Thailand the first game is at 11pm, second 2am, third 5am.



obvert -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/22/2014 9:07:49 AM)


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ORIGINAL: Cribtop

Certainly Germany vs Ghana the best second half of the tourney to date. Thought the announcers unfairly harsh on Ozil. He had several passes that could've been assists with better play by the recipients.

Does this put the quality of the US win vs Ghana in a new light? Maybe.

We simply must do well vs Portugal. A win and we are through the Group de Muerte.


Watching the Ghana-US match I thought they'd give a good game no matter the opponent. They're so damn fast and aggressive, and play defense on the ball in all areas of the field. The back s can catch any forward and Muntari is so solid setting things up and locking down the middle.

I'd like to see both go through, but of course the US is there too. The Portugal match tonight will be a big one. I'll be staying up late here again!



patrickl -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/22/2014 1:25:14 PM)

The Russian bear should overcome Belgium tonight.



Gaspote -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/22/2014 1:49:23 PM)


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ORIGINAL: patrickl

The Russian bear should overcome Belgium tonight.


I'm thinking against the rating, Belgium will win. The match will probably be awesome anyway.



patrickl -> RE: Really OT : World Cup 2014 (6/22/2014 1:52:57 PM)

And I think USA would beat Portugal. [:D]



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