Re: Football World Cup 2014

by Brass Monkey Tue 17 Jun 2014, 19:24

Yeah, they were dire in the first half. No invention whatsoever. Still, they looked pretty dangerous when it all clicked, both on the wings and through the middle. Algeria couldn't really commit the men forward because Belgium were dangerous on the break.

by tricycle Tue 17 Jun 2014, 19:59

Yeah, second half was really good. Could use a pair of proper full backs though. Especially with Pocognoli at the left. Don't think they've any at the right...

by Brass Monkey Tue 17 Jun 2014, 20:27

Aye, by fock I love the world cup. It is proper jumpers for goalposts, isn't it

by Guest Tue 17 Jun 2014, 22:00

Marcelo turns down the chance to score a last gasp winner at his home world cup in the hope that diving might get him a penalty.

It doesn't, and he is a qunt.

by Brass Monkey Tue 17 Jun 2014, 22:38

Yeah he looked a prick though. He'll have to live with that forevs

by Guest Tue 17 Jun 2014, 22:46

I f*cking hate Brazil this year. I would love it if Cameroon beat them and they didn't go through. Love it.

by horace Wed 18 Jun 2014, 00:35

great display from the Mex gk

by JGK Wed 18 Jun 2014, 00:52

First score draw of the tounrament.

by horace Wed 18 Jun 2014, 02:08

aye....the effort from the Russkies was pretty ordinaire..

by JGK Wed 18 Jun 2014, 02:24

FFS, the Oz v Cloggies game is at 2am!

by horace Wed 18 Jun 2014, 02:54

in my view a perfect excuse to avoid watching a shellacking

by LeFromage Wed 18 Jun 2014, 08:48

horace wrote:great display from the Mex gk

Nice timing - he's a free agent. Few more games like that and he'll find himself a decent club and a cracking contract.

by Guest Wed 18 Jun 2014, 17:52

Well well well. Any of you Aussies get up for this match? If not you've missed the best goal an Australian has ever (and probably will ever) scored at a world cup.

by beamer Wed 18 Jun 2014, 18:21

Seems a bunch of League One standard nonentities are outplaying the team who have just thrashed the World Cup holders 5-1... can't predict anything in this tournament!

by Guest Wed 18 Jun 2014, 18:27

Best match so far in terms of a competitive spectacle.

by beamer Wed 18 Jun 2014, 18:34

I never picked this one as a stand-out, expected a routine Dutch win, wasn't on my list of matches to rush home for!

Has picked things up again after a couple of days of more forgettable games. Hopefully we won't get a third straight 0-0 in the prime time slot...

by Guest Wed 18 Jun 2014, 18:36

Haha good thing Aussies don't dive, eh BD?

by Guest Wed 18 Jun 2014, 18:57

Shame, Aussies deserved a point. Could still go through though if Spain beat Chile, Australia beat Spain and Holland beat Chile.

Beating Spain might be a bit tricky though...

by Guest Wed 18 Jun 2014, 19:03

The chance Australia missed just before the 5th goal was absolutely bizarre. What was he doing crossing the ball? It's like he was playing a computer game and hit the "Cross" button instead of shoot. Same with the other bloke forgetting to press the header button.

by JGK Wed 18 Jun 2014, 20:17

Fark it.

If Mark Schwarzer had gone to this WC it could have been a very different story.

by Guest Wed 18 Jun 2014, 21:03

Aye, and Spain have f*cked it for you as well so looks like you are definitely out.

by beamer Wed 18 Jun 2014, 21:05

A few more Kings of Spain to leave their thrones? Ashley Giles, Juan Carlos... Del Bosque, Xavi and Casillas...

by Guest Wed 18 Jun 2014, 21:48

Even a draw would have realistically f*cked Spain. Didn't see this coming though.

by beamer Wed 18 Jun 2014, 22:04

It's almost tradition now, the defending champions not getting out of the group stage - only Brazil in 2006 have avoided falling at the first hurdle this century.

by Guest Wed 18 Jun 2014, 22:04

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