Thread: World Cup 2014

Whoa! Pardon me for asking, but what on earth happened to Spain? Was it my imagination or did the passing and errant shots on goal by Spain just leave you

Well they won everything that there was to be won, they are rich and want to go on vacations early

My oh my what a disappointing performance by England against Uruguay.
I've always loved premier league but there is something really wrong with how they perform nowadays on the national team.
Bring in new, young and hungry guys, the old guys like Gerrard quite simply doesn't cut it in internationals anymore.
If they ever did...

We better get our shit together as no European team has ever won the world cup in South America in six attempts so far.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

We better get our shit together as no European team has ever won the world cup in South America in six attempts so far.

My money is on ze Germans!
That's modern football at its finest the way I see it.
And not to forget Belgium and the Neterlands either.
They could surprice in this cup..

Never liked Italian football and their primadonna's much, but they do have a tendency to sway matches in their favour

That said, the south Americans are off to a fine start, and anybody wanting to steal the cup away from them better get their shit together, no doubt.

Maybe we get a repeat from 1974 . I can only hope.

Originally Posted by Birnando

My oh my what a disappointing performance by England against Uruguay.
I've always loved premier league but there is something really wrong with how they perform nowadays on the national team.
Bring in new, young and hungry guys, the old guys like Gerrard quite simply doesn't cut it in internationals anymore.
If they ever did...

Birnando - the answer is simple - how many England qualified players are registered in the premiership? The answer is the lowest percentage of all the leading European nations. I don't understand why it is so, but it has become self fulfilling. Pay ordinary European players inflated wages and you starve the national team.

Simples as they say.

Originally Posted by Birnando

My money is on ze Germans!
Yeah. Definitely the heavies. As others have seen, I don't see the "age" in their lineup as a liability, though, to be sure, it took the first match to set any reservations aside for me. Granted I did't see Klose,,, A big but. Everything has been thrown out the window for this Group stage, for the most part.
That's modern football at its finest the way I see it.
And not to forget Belgium and the Neterlands either.
They could surprice in this cup..
I had Belgium as a dark horse,,, NED picked as strong... 2nd game 1st 1/2 showing some humanity.
Never liked Italian football and their primadonna's much, but they do have a tendency to sway matches in their favour
That said, the south Americans are off to a fine start, and anybody wanting to steal the cup away from them better get their shit together, no doubt.
Anybodies game still! Love this Cup.

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the world cup just isnt as exciting as regular matches in Europe do to the lack of hooligans ...lol..

i asked a buddy the other day if he had watched any of the games ..

he said if i wanted to watch a bunch of guys trying to score for 90minutes he would have invited me to the bar ..lol

Originally Posted by Birnando

My oh my what a disappointing performance by England against Uruguay.
I've always loved premier league but there is something really wrong with how they perform nowadays on the national team.
Bring in new, young and hungry guys, the old guys like Gerrard quite simply doesn't cut it in internationals anymore.
If they ever did...

After the untergang of Spain it was a beutiful logic to witness the collapse of England. The sword of justice is blind, cruel but righteous
Wouldn't be too surprised if this becomes a sad day for another southern European team this evening.
What a way to spend our biggest celebration, nightless night tonight. Gentlemen (and ladies): fill your freezers with beer!

My sympathies (and money) are still on Netherlands, Belgium and France.