i really really really hope that Usa make it tonight! It would be funny if they win this! Just put the beer in the fridge! the game start 22,00 and the girl come home 24,00 !
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i really really really hope that Usa make it tonight! It would be funny if they win this! Just put the beer in the fridge! the game start 22,00 and the girl come home 24,00 !
Boring match between Argentina v Switzerland until the last 5 minutes.
I think Colombia do Brazil next weekend or whenever it is. I think the big teams have all been lucky in this round. Germany, Argies, France, Holland and so on. It's about time some of the big teams went out because none of them are anything outstanding compared to the other teams in the last 16. I'd like to see and underdog win it but basically anybody but the Germans. Fucking Asians.
I would like to see Germany v Brazil and Holland v Argentina in the semi finals.:cool:
Tim Howard is immense.
USA pull one back. Great game.
What a match!Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanman
I love taking the piss out of my friends from the states now!
Here's what i told em durring the game as we had a group chat:
I removed it, might be offensive to someone! sorry
Absolute heartbreak. I'm proud of the guys, Belgium is simply the better team, but they never gave up and played with heart for 120 minutes.
I was going mental US played like crap for 100+ minutes belgium was totally dominating if that is possible in a nil nil game, another goalie and that is most likely a 5 -0 game, Us wakes up in last 20 minutes where the f was that performance all game...oh well.
man they didnt give up but i felt like they played super slugish and disconcentrated literally not ablt to keep the ball for even five min at a time and howard had to shoulder em way to muchQuote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
ha meant 5 seconds not minutes lol
It's the Bradley effect, when he's off the whole team is off. Also, Belgium is a very good team, have to give them credit as well, the speed, power and technique are great.Quote:
Originally Posted by arminman they didnt give up but i felt like they played super slugish and disconcentrated literally not ablt to keep the ball for even five min at a time and howard had to shoulder em way to muchQuote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
they're good but for parts of the game they looked like a team consisting purely of the all time greats playing a junior team but US did wake up eventually but a tad bit late, and as you said they never did give up and i am sure gave it theyre all, Howard is a beast!Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheepIt's the Bradley effect, when he's off the whole team is off. Also, Belgium is a very good team, have to give them credit as well, the speed, power and technique are great.Quote:
Originally Posted by arminman they didnt give up but i felt like they played super slugish and disconcentrated literally not ablt to keep the ball for even five min at a time and howard had to shoulder em way to muchQuote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
I think harnessing Michael Bradleys output during a game could solve the worlds energy problems. Incredible athlete. The genius free kick deserved a goal, reminded me of the one we conceeded against Argentina in 98 (I think). Very clever.
Belgium look good in spats. Are they going to get it together for a proper performance and mangle someone?
I watched the game on catch up this morning without knowing score.
Hard lines USA – I was willing you to equalize as you deserved it, though at same time I guess Tim Howard did put in one of the performances of a lifetime.
Anyway, the England players should be made to sit down and watch that second half of ET performance by USA. That’s how to fight. Something we’ve lost along the way. It’s not that the other countries have better players but they have the hunger and desire. I’d love to see a list of comparable salaries for the England team against those of Algeria, USA, Costa Rica etc.. They ought to be ashamed.
I still have no idea who is going to win.
Anyone could win it really. Can’t believe Argentina have won 4 out of 4 as they’ve been worse than us at times.
Here’s my semi line up prediction
France, Colombia (via pens), Holland and Argentina (via pens)
Tough loss Howard was great as usual, our attack was lacking, and Fabian Johnson getting injured hampered us but Yedlin is FAST and shows potential as did Green with his free kick. Our midfield did not control the ball well. Gonzales was great in defense and never gave up.
This loss doesn't hurt me too bad, we knew we'd probably face Belgium IF we were to exit the Group of Death and they had beaten us in a fairly easy manner recently. Belgium right now remind me of Spain before they won the Euros and World Cup, they have a Golden Era of talent but they have yet to really piece it together to create a dominant side. They have all the players, all the tools, to be world beaters but have yet to reach their full potential...this match vs the US may have proven to be an acid test for them.
The US has yet (IMO) to have a "Golden Era" of talent, sure the Donovan, Johnson, Dempsey, Beasley, Howard "class" has been our best so far, but the future will get brighter for us.
Also Liverpool are supposed to buy Divock Origi and he looked pretty good although he didn't finish his chances.
Hard luck USA. Incredible extra time, the best 30 mins of this World Cup.
Man, your replacement right back is seriously rapid.
Howard was great and kept you in the match. Brilliant display from the US team. Belgium have great individual talent throughout the squad and that turned the game around having quality substitutes. Hope the US audiences pick up their interest in the game.
Great soccerball from Team USA but they were undone by an awesome victorification play by Lukaku in extra overtime.
I'm having football withdrawal symptoms. It's been ages since I've gone this long without football. I'm starting to get the shakes. Must focus on getting through the day...just another 48 hours till the quarters.
I will miss the world cup, it has been the best one since 2006.Quote:
Originally Posted by superheavyrhun
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Originally Posted by Master
I hope so too, but this is how I think it'll go:
(U.S. qualifies for the World Cup 2014)
U.S. fans:
Wow! Great!
(U.S. beats Ghana in first game of round play)
U.S. fans:
Yeah! Fantastic! I believe!
(U.S. ties mighty Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo)
U.S. fans:
Awesome! I believe that we will win!
I believe that we will win!
(U.S. loses to Germany but makes it out of the Group of Death)
U.S. fans:
Oh yeah! We're loving it!
Soccer is the best sport ever!!
(U.S. loses to Belgium and gets eliminated from the World Cup)
U.S. fans:
Aww.... who cares about soccer anyway?
Hmm.... wonder who's winning between the Yankees and Red Sox...
America need to scrap their pay for play/corporate socialist soccerball system and go for a European-style capitalist system or they're not going to ever fulfil their potential.
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Here's another reason why the U.S. will never be a soccer powerhouse:
The night of Robin Van Persie's amazing header against Spain..... the top play of the day according to Sportscenter was some goddam baseball play.
Un-fucking-believable.....
Germany 1-0 France so far.
That was a better match Brazil 2-1 Colombia. It will make a great semi final between Brazil and Germany.
Argies belgium is fun n don't see this ending one zero
ha what a stellar predictionQuote:
Originally Posted by armin
Holland v Costa Coffee going to be a cracker.
Not much to say. Dutch look the more likely.
Changing keeper for the penalties!
Never seen it before. Imagine the praise for Van Gaal if this comes off.
lots of pressure to put on tim krul though... I hope it doesnt work out and costa rica pull it off !
Penalties Krul is a cunt
The Dutch deserved that they were playing to win and were unlucky a few times were as Costa Rica plays Italian type style defense minded lets keep it nil nil shit lookin football
Mate, it is 500-1 shots Costa Rica. No matter the tactics what they have done is incredible.Quote:
Originally Posted by armin
Oh I'm not shitting on them making it this far they certainly did well for themselves I am just saying the dutch clearly were the better team and are more fun to watch in general.Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanmanMate, it is 500-1 shots Costa Rica. No matter the tactics what they have done is incredible.Quote:
Originally Posted by armin
I was thinking that aswell... bit dodgy of him to keep going up to the players and just be a git ..Bad sportsmanship for sure but it seems to have worked(although I think the regular goalie would have definently saved the first missed one from costa rica) ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
read on the internets today that when a penalty in a shootout is one that would end the shootout in victory then they are scored 92%(or somewhere around there) of the time, the average penalty scoring rate is around 75%.. When the penalty is one that would result in the team losing the shootout(like the last costa rican one today) they are only scored about 35% of the time.. I thought that was fairly interesting.. This is just a statistic from world cup penalties though
Sneijder also seems to really up his game every world cup.. He certainly has his moments at club level but when it gets to the world cup(only 2 to be fair) he just seems to be on the best form he has... Robben is also maintaining his great form too... The dutch would be deserving winners for sure.. Infact I dont mind who wins it now :S
Brazil.... Germany.... Argentina.... Netherlands.
A "Who's Who" of powerhouses.
Without Neymar, I don't fancy Brazil's chances much against Germany.
The Argentina-Netherlands semifinal is much harder to predict.
I'd like Brazil to win, but I'd also like to see at least one South American team in the final.