World Cup 2014 Thread

[dougb]

I was surprised by how poor Brazil's midfield was for major portions of the game. Brazil have been. A shadow of their old selves for some time now. Watch the 82 team and wonder, apart from Neymar, who would get a run out in that squad?

Doug

[10spro]

Along Van Persie's header vs Spain and Messi's free kick against Nigeria, goals of the tournament so far.

Surely you don't mean to forget Tim Cahill's wonder volley, do you?

Yeah, but 'Australian Rules Football' doesn't count. That was a beauty mate.

Speaking of Messi - James, we know he's your boy but that FK against Nigeria wasn't anything special. Now his goal against Iran, now that was a stunner.

Heck, I must as well include his beauty against Bosnia Herzegovina then. Good call.

[Jimmydeicide]

I really hope Liverpool make a good bid for Alexi Sanchez hes class not a bad replacement for Nosferatu!!

[rhymes450]

I was surprised by how poor Brazil's midfield was for major portions of the game. Brazil have been. A shadow of their old selves for some time now. Watch the 82 team and wonder, apart from Neymar, who would get a run out in that squad?

Doug

Exactly what I was thinking as I watched. The 82 team had any number of players who could do amazing things and this team seems to have only one.

[XXXIV]

espn has doctors announcing todays Netherlands Mexico game?

[Jimmydeicide]

Joga Bonito has gone from the Brazilian game, its much more European style now isnt that why Dunga got fired? Maybe we see now he didnt have much choice.
We only see that Brazilian flare in very short spells now and its not much different to any other Team. Maybe these little bits of brilliance are just all over the place in teams nowadays.
Gone are the days where a Pele step over Dummy to himself or the Cruyff turn amazed us i think its just all been done before.

[10spro]

México has looked more dangerous so far even though the Dutch are controlling the midfield. So damn hot over there, how Fifa expects the game to shine in Qatar is beyond me.

[Jimmydeicide]

Indoor Green houses... I mean Stadiums of course air conditioned to a nice 65. Of course all Stadiums will be built on a sand island dumped into the ocean in the shape of a palm tree . all 12 stadiums will be within walking distance of each other.

[XXXIV]

Im on a cooling break as is the ref.

Two guys fouled Robben in the box.

is that ref mexican or just bad?

I blame England.

[Jimmydeicide]

No, just the commentators. Why does Espn feel its a good idea to have crews which may have a tendency to lean towards one team over another.

[dougb]

Robbin might have got the call if he didn't have such a reputation for diving.

Doug

[XXXIV]

Robbin might have got the call if he didn't have such a reputation for diving.

Doug

or if the ref didnt suck ass. A foul is a foul whether or not the clown is a diver.

[XXXIV]

No, just the commentators. Why does Espn feel its a good idea to have crews which may have a tendency to lean towards one team over another.

Cause espn are not good at anything.

I would have watched it on Univision if I wanted that.

[Jimmydeicide]

Robbin might have got the call if he didn't have such a reputation for diving.

Doug

or if the ref didnt suck ass. A foul is a foul whether or not the clown is a diver.

Human Nature mate, if i was a ref Robben or Suarez or Lundquuist or Sturridge or ok stop me! would never get a free kick again in their lives

[XXXIV]

WOW!

What a strike!

[XXXIV]

Robbin might have got the call if he didn't have such a reputation for diving.

Doug

or if the ref didnt suck ass. A foul is a foul whether or not the clown is a diver.

Human Nature mate, if i was a ref Robben or Suarez or Lundquuist or Sturridge or ok stop me! would never get a free kick again in their lives

I hope you get your ref license soon.

[XXXIV]

The crowd whistling like every Dutch player is PK Subban.

[10spro]

The crowd whistling like every Dutch player is PK Subban.

It should lift their spirits, it works for PK, the noisier it is, the better he plays...

[10spro]

Oh choa baby...

[XXXIV]

Oh choa baby...

That almost ripped his hands off.

Need a Dos Santos gif for the gallery.

[dougb]

Oh choa baby...

That almost ripped his hands off.

Need a Dos Santos gif for the gallery.

Just brutal conditions out there - should have scheduled night games tv rights be damned. Of course that would have meant less $ for the FIFA heads to stuff into their pockets...

Doug

[dougb]

Mexico finally found a keeper.

Doug

[dougb]

Quite the game - can't believe that they might have to play 30 more in those conditions.

Doug

[XXXIV]

Nice dive.

That ref does suck.

[Inuyasha]

Such a great game ruined by a terrible call.

Ref was letting them play. Why call that.