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― anatol_merklich, Monday, 21 April 2014 00:51 (nine years ago) link
powered by howard, let's go usa
― art, Monday, 21 April 2014 00:55 (nine years ago) link
http://balls.ie/football/rte-will-show-ads-during-world-cup-water-breaks/
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 21 April 2014 12:26 (nine years ago) link
Still find these things charming somehowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XviR7esUvo
― tsrobodo, Friday, 25 April 2014 14:50 (nine years ago) link
Mexico's Luis Montes broke his leg in a friendly vs Ecuador this evening
― dan m, Sunday, 1 June 2014 03:51 (nine years ago) link
https://soundcloud.com/constantlightduo/the-big-men-with-a-good-touch-official-2014-world-cup-theme
― eats, roots, manuvas (S-), Sunday, 1 June 2014 06:00 (nine years ago) link
Quite enjoying The Guardian's profiles for this World Cup. The Ramos one is entirely unsurprising
Sergio Ramos
Of all the Twitter accounts managed by Spanish internationals, Sergio Ramos's one shines with its own light. In its history there is a bit of everything, especially blunders. On an American tour, he dubbed the San Antonio Spurs with the name of San Francisco and posted a picture of Las Vegas when the message that accompanied it was 'What a spectacular city is New York'. Also widely commented on was his congratulations to the women's water polo national team 24 days after their victory in the World Cup final held last summer in Barcelona. The reason for the delay in his message was that the game he watched was deferred, while he thought it was live. Finally, last September, the same day that Tokyo beat Madrid for the right to host of the 2020 Olympics, he hung a picture of him eating sushi in a Japanese restaurant. Fortunately, his distraction only affects his relationship only with social networking, because Ramos looks in good shape heading into the World Cup.
They may want to edit the Jesus Navas one considering it starts with this
That Jesus Navas is a must for Vicente del Bosque is evidenced by the consecutive calls for the South Africa World Cup , the European Championship in Poland and Ukraine and the Confederations Cup last summer. He will also be at the World Cup in Brazil, this time as a new champion of the Premier League with Manchester City.
Navas didn't make the 23 man squad.
― pandemic, Sunday, 1 June 2014 10:28 (nine years ago) link
england team sticker is the worst panini sticker
― boj (anky), Monday, 2 June 2014 05:18 (nine years ago) link
do kids buy them of their own volition or all panini sales either parents reliving their childhoods vicariously or childless guys just going for it?
― ogmor, Monday, 2 June 2014 05:22 (nine years ago) link
dunno, Hannah went thru a serious unprompted Match Attax phase a couple of years back
― Misandry Rooney (Noodle Vague), Monday, 2 June 2014 06:14 (nine years ago) link
I think the England team might be unauthorised - all the players look like they've been wonkily cropped from other pictures, which does nothing to flatter their already wonky faces.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Monday, 2 June 2014 07:17 (nine years ago) link
England have a deal with someone other than Panini, hence the wonky photoshops. The England shiny, with a hastily cobbled together MS Paint St George's cross, is the worst of all stickers.
― Matt DC, Monday, 2 June 2014 09:20 (nine years ago) link
any wall-chart recommendations? fear i may have left it too late to get a good one
― Misandry Rooney (Noodle Vague), Monday, 2 June 2014 09:58 (nine years ago) link
Want one of the England players to not sing the national anthem just to see if any of the tabloids campaign for him to be dropped,
― pandemic, Monday, 2 June 2014 10:40 (nine years ago) link
the Observer are doing one next week NV
― Number None, Monday, 2 June 2014 11:02 (nine years ago) link
I usually rock the When Saturday Comes wallchart, but it's a bit of a half-assed effort this time round.
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Monday, 2 June 2014 11:05 (nine years ago) link
yeah i used to love the WSC charts but i'm a bit tired of their shtick tbh, guess this weekend's papers will be worth perusing
― Misandry Rooney (Noodle Vague), Monday, 2 June 2014 11:08 (nine years ago) link
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-England-Players-Playlist-Brazil/dp/B00K8K4UM6
sold
― Merdeyeux, Monday, 2 June 2014 14:33 (nine years ago) link
Frank Lampard: Bastille – PompeiiWayne Rooney: The Lumineers – Ho HeyJack Wilshere: Sam Smith – Money On My MindGary Cahill: John Newman – Love Me AgainPhil Jones: Duke Dumont feat. Jax Jones – I Got USteven Gerrard: Avicii – Wake Me UpGlen Johnson: Naughty Boy – La La LaRickie Lambert: OneRepublic – Counting StarsRaheem Sterling: Drake – Started From The BottomDanny Welbeck: Chase & Status – Blk & BluRoss Barkley: Ben Pearce – What I Might DoAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Fuse ODG – AntennaDaniel Sturridge: Banks – This Is What It feels LikeChris Smalling: Sub Focus – Turn Back TimeJoe Hart: Klangkarussell – SonnentanzMichael Carrick: Robin Thicke – Blurred LinesJames Milner: Avicii – I Could Be The OneTom Cleverley: Disclosure – You & Me
― Merdeyeux, Monday, 2 June 2014 14:35 (nine years ago) link
leighton baines: conscientious objector
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 2 June 2014 14:40 (nine years ago) link
*cough* Golden Generation players still knocking around have comfortably the worst choices there.
― Matt DC, Monday, 2 June 2014 14:43 (nine years ago) link
Never have I been so glad of John Terry's international retirement.
― Matt DC, Monday, 2 June 2014 14:44 (nine years ago) link
Carrick subtly commenting on his exclusion from the squad
― Misandry Rooney (Noodle Vague), Monday, 2 June 2014 14:57 (nine years ago) link
Falcao OUT
― Number None, Monday, 2 June 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
some amazing clips in this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b045q1dd/world-cup-brush-up-with-danny-baker
― NI, Tuesday, 3 June 2014 00:18 (nine years ago) link
^the clip of Jimmy Greaves' angrily letting off steam about weathermen on TVAM in post-Great Storm 1987 was certainly something.
I've been watching the vintage FIFA documentaries on each World Cup that are going up on the iPlayer. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b045p4tb/fifa-world-cup-official-film-4-1962 They're a bit creaky and quaint, but contain some wonderful footage. Just watched the one on the bad tempered 1962 WC in Chile - so many punch-ups it's crazy ("Sanchez, whose father is a boxer, knocks him out with a beautiful left hook!"), players being escorted off the pitch by police, and Jimmy Greaves grappling with a runaway dog during the England-Brazil match.
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Tuesday, 3 June 2014 19:10 (nine years ago) link
it didn't occur they'd get an iPlayer airing, i caught the 1958 one on TV then waited in vain for more. i like the quaintness and find it less off-putting than any 2014 pundit wd manage.
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 3 June 2014 19:12 (nine years ago) link
James Milner will get a chance to press his claims for a place in England's World Cup starting line-up in an unfamiliar right-back role against Ecuador in Miami.England manager Roy Hodgson has seen enough from the 28-year-old Manchester City player to try him out as a potential alternative to first-choice Glen Johnson.Frank Lampard will captain an experimental England side which is set to include Wayne Rooney in a left-sided role.
England manager Roy Hodgson has seen enough from the 28-year-old Manchester City player to try him out as a potential alternative to first-choice Glen Johnson.
Frank Lampard will captain an experimental England side which is set to include Wayne Rooney in a left-sided role.
― Number None, Tuesday, 3 June 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
xxpost crying laughing at all the blue peter bits, from demon keegan through to 'the dog deserved to die'
― NI, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 01:30 (nine years ago) link
another good ye olde world cup british clips show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMuDqAJW3AE&feature=kp
― NI, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 03:13 (nine years ago) link
think the hardest I laughed at the danny baker one was the bulldog mascot bit
― xelab V¸¸ (imago), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 03:16 (nine years ago) link
U.S. soccer coach Juergen Klinsmann says American players can have sex during World Cup
― boj (anky), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 04:39 (nine years ago) link
Can't be bothered to poll it, but who do we think will win?
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 07:32 (nine years ago) link
Argentina
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 07:37 (nine years ago) link
okay, partly hope they will win and partly clearly they have a shout
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 07:40 (nine years ago) link
I'd like to see Argentina or Brazil win but i have a feeling it could be Spain again.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 07:42 (nine years ago) link
Depends on the draw and I haven't looked clearly at it, but Spain are on paper the best, but could be taken down by a determined and/or inspired performance from Germany, Brazil or Argentina. Argentina's squad is lopsided but their attacking options are better than anyone else's.
I don't really think that looks like a World Cup-winning Brazil squad, midfield in particular, but, still home advantage. Something at the back of my head keeps saying Germany though.
I've barely watched any international football in four years so stoked for all this.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 08:09 (nine years ago) link
It's certainly very open. Germany have been fairly underwhelming in a string of recent friendlies and look quite light in terms of striking options, but obviously have a great midfield.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 08:19 (nine years ago) link
Hopes for the WC:
- Messi to have at the least a good WC.
- See an interesting team - e.g. Belgium, but any others too do well
- See a team or a player surprise/come out of the blue
The last two items is what most would want out of any WC.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 08:46 (nine years ago) link
It's possible that I'm fatigued by seeing most of them play week in week out in the Premiership but Belgium strike me as a team who will utterly fail to justify any of the hype.
There's nothing more exciting than seeing a great young player explode onto a World Cup though.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 08:53 (nine years ago) link
Same here, what are the other teams beyoond the top 4-5 people are looking at?
Mostly want to see Eng utterly humiliated at the group stages but I do like Woy...
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 08:57 (nine years ago) link
dunno if England humiliation is fully enjoyable when it leads to the same old point-missing autopsies, but usually after a couple of truly cynical displays of boredom and self-aggrandisement from the usual suspects i'm ready for the coup de grace
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 09:05 (nine years ago) link
there are players in the England squad who i'd like to get a chance to do something constructive, i guess
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 09:06 (nine years ago) link
They have a tough group but i'd love Bosnia to do well.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 09:08 (nine years ago) link
don't feel like there's much potential for surprise packages in this lot. i like to see the West African teams do well.
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 09:11 (nine years ago) link
There's definitely a part of me which would just love to see Messi take the tournament by storm and outscore everyone en route to the Cup, if only to settle all the debates about his status as the GOAT.
Starting to get irrationally hopeful about England's prospects as well, I never learn.
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 09:12 (nine years ago) link
i think Ladbrokes spike the water around now
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 09:13 (nine years ago) link
Yeah I don't think Eng we'll be humiliated really. The last WC might be a one-off.
It'll be some 'heroics' to another pen failure instead. The usual nonsense.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 09:22 (nine years ago) link
If I had to put money down, I'd say Spain, theyve got the best squad. Uruguay have potential too, they could go all the way. I can't see England getting out of their group but I've no idea what Italy are like right now, but its Italy, theyre always decent.
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 09:23 (nine years ago) link
Italy tend to start slow but yeah i wdn't put my own money on England getting out of the group
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 09:25 (nine years ago) link
Uruguay have potential too, they could go all the way
Really? What makes you say that?!
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 09:27 (nine years ago) link
Japan is a good pick if you want an underdog that also plays nice football
― Number None, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 09:27 (nine years ago) link
Uruguay = Suarez, Cavani, great defence
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 09:31 (nine years ago) link
backing spain at the last few big tournaments has served me well and i think they have one more in them. portugal, france and colombia all have the draws to go well. the latter will obv miss falcao but look like they have enough options up front to cope w/ gutierrez, martinez and bacca. had a few quid on benzema top scorer too.
― ewar woowar (or something), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 09:37 (nine years ago) link
I'm psyched as fuck for this WC I've seen hardly any football all season
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 09:43 (nine years ago) link
psyched but with reservations, that heat is surely going to sap the life out of a lot games
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 09:52 (nine years ago) link
Uruguay will struggle if Suarez isn't 100% fit. England are no better though and this isn't a vintage Italy team. The group is wide open.
I'm interested to see how Algeria get on as well. Korea aren't great and Russia are Russia so they might be a good outside bet for second place behind Belgium.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 10:03 (nine years ago) link
can't see flakers like the Belgian individuals ever going beyond first knockout
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 10:05 (nine years ago) link
Prevailing attitude amongst Italian fans seems to be one of pessimism - they still think they can take us because they're well aware that we're shite, but they're definitely not confident in their squad. I watched the game against Ireland in a bar with a few mates last week, and they were really pretty dire.
Ordinarily I would never back England to get anything against a team like Italy, but it does feel like we've improved slightly since the penalty loss at Euro 2010, have more attacking options, players in better form and so on, while received wisdom here is that this Italian team is going backwards as the squad ages and that the youngsters aren't reliable. Everyone here also seems gutted about Montolivo, I hadn't previously realised they considered him to be such a big player for them.
So maybe England in with a fighting chance in the opening game if we go out with guns blazing? Welp, there I go again!
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 10:13 (nine years ago) link
Theres no big Serie A scandal this year to get them riled up either
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 10:16 (nine years ago) link
Opening game winner will be the heat = they shouldn't bother, so going to be 0-0.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 10:17 (nine years ago) link
it's good to have strong hosts, & I'd like to see a couple of south american teams in the semis even if the brazil/argentina final doesn't materialize. I also like that there's a replay of the previous final on the second day. be interesting to see how easily the argentine defence holds out in a p weak group. feel like italy &/or ivory coast might quietly creep into the QFs. group g has the best scope for decent teams getting humiliated & belgium/russia/korea seems v watchable & unpredictable in group h.
the important award for best kit might go to france for the v french collar, but I like the inverted algerian kits & their lovely green. argentina's kit is a massive downgrade, 2 white stripes was the truth. cameroon kit is p baroque, the colombian stripe is good, hoping for some good haircut action as always ofc
― ogmor, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 10:20 (nine years ago) link
Should maybe note my above post comes with the caveat that when these Italian fans say "We're not that good" they mean "We probably won't be able to win the cup this year", whereas for England fans the same statement would mean "Shite we'll be lucky to even win a game".
Whatevs, I am an England fan and I cannot help getting giddy at this time of year. This is the first tournament in years where (aside from losing every game / losing BADLY to Italy and Uruguay) they can't really disgrace themselves, but just getting through the group will feel like a reasonable achievement in and of itself.
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 10:21 (nine years ago) link
Think Spain may not get out of their group, and if they do will lose 1-0 in one of their first 2 knockout games. France or Brazil to win with Switzerland or Croatia surprise semi-finalists. Not that bothered who wins as long as it's not England.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 10:23 (nine years ago) link
It bodes well for England if ITV hire John Terry as a pundit, he'll be there waiting in full kit to join the World Cup victory celebrations.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 10:27 (nine years ago) link
Switzerland?!
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 10:30 (nine years ago) link
Could see the Netherlands missing out if Chile turn up. I think Spain's style will suit the heat better.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 10:32 (nine years ago) link
Cote D'Ivoire run to the semi-finals would be fun.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 10:51 (nine years ago) link
The groups are stupidly imbalanced as well. I really don't understand why Switzerland are seeded at all.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 10:52 (nine years ago) link
they did beat the tournament winners last World Cup tbf
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 11:01 (nine years ago) link
they're 8th in the world
― Number None, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 11:02 (nine years ago) link
anyway I have 1.50 e/w on Toure at 150/1 to be top scorer so I would quite like a Cote D'Ivoire run too
― Number None, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 11:03 (nine years ago) link
Portugal are third in the world and have a better record at international tournaments than Switzerland. I won't pretend to know how these things are worked out.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 11:33 (nine years ago) link
Portugal were 11th when the seeding was decided in October last year, i think.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 11:37 (nine years ago) link
14th, in fact, but it does show how quickly rankings can change.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 11:38 (nine years ago) link
Switzerland seem like the lower key version of Belgium. Drnic Xhaka and Shaqiri should be exciting. Hard to root for a team with a center back pairing of Senderos and Djouro though. Hope Fabian Schar starts instead.
― mizzell, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 13:37 (nine years ago) link
Switzerland also have one of the highest rated young full backs (Rodriguez) and three central midfielders that play together at Napoli.
― mizzell, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 13:48 (nine years ago) link
Manchester United's Adnan Januzaj has had his first cap for Belgium taken away after FIFA wiped last month's 5-1 win over Luxembourg from the official records.Coach Marc Wilmots made seven substitutions during the May 26 World Cup warm-up in Genk - one more than the quota permitted by world football's governing body.The decision means that Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku's hat-trick in the match has been erased, while back-up goalkeeper Sammy Bossut also loses his first cap.
Coach Marc Wilmots made seven substitutions during the May 26 World Cup warm-up in Genk - one more than the quota permitted by world football's governing body.
The decision means that Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku's hat-trick in the match has been erased, while back-up goalkeeper Sammy Bossut also loses his first cap.
― Number None, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
does the US have any chance of advancing beyond group play?
― Sufjenga Cat Giffin (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 18:03 (nine years ago) link
Ronaldo is carrying an injury so...maybe?
― Number None, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 18:05 (nine years ago) link
It's another tough group. They would do well not to come last.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 18:07 (nine years ago) link
so best case is we steal one against Portugal with an injured Ronaldo? I don't know too much about Ghana's team, other than they are typically much better than us, but is Ghana an even tougher game than Portugal?
― Sufjenga Cat Giffin (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 18:11 (nine years ago) link
(quietly) go Australia woooo *sob*
shrug
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 18:13 (nine years ago) link
Ghana are probably sightly better than Portugal. Excellent midfield and a good attack.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 18:16 (nine years ago) link
thanks and ;_;
― Sufjenga Cat Giffin (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 18:18 (nine years ago) link
with Donovan's goalscoring record at World Cups there's still a chance
― Number None, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 18:19 (nine years ago) link
All the USAUSAUSA pundits agree that if they can beat Ghana they've got a great chance to advance.
xp lol NN
― dan m, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 18:19 (nine years ago) link
Haha xp
― Sufjenga Cat Giffin (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 18:21 (nine years ago) link
I have a feeling that Germany will struggle which could make the group even more difficult.
― mizzell, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 18:31 (nine years ago) link
feel like if the US wants to purport to be good at the football they should hang tough with their group.. sink or swim bitches
im glad the first US game is the week after my wedding when I wont be doing a fucking thing.
― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 18:48 (nine years ago) link
coincidentally this image is making the rounds on usa soccer nerd twitter right now
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpTmSeaCYAAXtLq.jpg
― dan m, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 18:54 (nine years ago) link
recant my earlier blasphemies about England perhaps not being *totally* shit. I might turn this game off, don't think it's good for my enthusiasm for the tournament as a whole
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 19:09 (nine years ago) link
ah they've actually been alright other than the goal. Lambert and Barkley bright, Rooney fucking it up as usual
― Number None, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 19:16 (nine years ago) link
ox and barkley very bright. number none otm re rooney. stick him on the subs bench for each game.
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 19:22 (nine years ago) link
aye the reserve attackers look like they could do a job if called upon, no doubt. just wish the same could be said for the reserve defence
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 19:26 (nine years ago) link
Roooooney
― Number None, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link
smalling so bad it beggars belief. foster worse if possible
― pandemic, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
milner at right back not much cop either but i give him a pass
― pandemic, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
balotelli done something special?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 19:48 (nine years ago) link
delicious flicked/dinked cross for marchisio to head in, lovely stuff
― Blandford Forum, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 19:51 (nine years ago) link
the #7 has been good for ecuador
― pandemic, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 19:53 (nine years ago) link
dwade getting no love from tyldesley there.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
merseyside leading 2-1
― pandemic, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
nice goal. barkley again. can't not start him against italy surely? oh hang on, i forgot danny welbeck.
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
easy done tbf
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
Barkley should be starting in place of Rooney though
― Number None, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
Wellbeck will most likely be marking Pirlo
― cajunsunday, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
Jesus soft defence this
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
Playing someone in WC warmup who isn't actually in your squad takes some cojones.
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
lol
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
Jesus
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
pretty sure he would be more or less exactly as effective at this as any other role
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
Luxembourg have just equalised against Italy.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
it's ok, if they make enough subs they can get it stricken from the record
― Number None, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
ref otm
Townsend a stupid stupid cunt
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
there aren't enought stupids in the world to do that sentence justice
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
what'd he say
― Number None, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
England look tactically well-prepared on the off chance they have to play any Latin American sides
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
"didn't quite get enough of the ball"
fuck off
― I Miss You(tube embeds) (onimo), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
I'm assuming the sentence was either "honest challenge" or "the cards were entirely down to Valencia". Xp
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
Valencia apparently caused both cards by reacting to an honest challenge that might have taken him out of the world cup.
― I Miss You(tube embeds) (onimo), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
It was only slightly late, like British Rail trains.
Two England players now on the pitch who can't play in a week's time.
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
In far more important news, Gibraltar just picked up their first ever win, 'grats to Danny Higginbotham. Italy - Luxembourg is crazy, that was their first choice team out tonight
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
"teams always like to beat England"
only for the lulz
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
Italy's last five matches were DLDDD.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
WC winning form in Italy tbf
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
Ghanaian witch doctor claims he caused Cristiano Ronaldo’s knee injuryGhana’s most influential witch doctor has claimed he is responsible for the knee injury that is threatening to Cristiano Ronaldo’s participation at the World Cup.Nana Kwaku Bonsam – whose name translates literally as “Devil of Wednesday” – predicted in February that the Real Madrid forward would be forced to miss this summer’s tournament in Brazil with injury. “I know what Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury is about, I’m working on him,” Bonsam, who serves at the Kofioo Kofi shrine, said in an interview with the Kumasi-based Angel FM.“I am very serious about it. Last week, I went around looking for four dogs and I got them to be used in manufacturing a special spirit called Kahwiri Kapam.“I said it four months ago that I will work on Cristiano Ronaldo seriously and rule him out of the World up or at least prevent him from playing against Ghana and the best thing I can do is to keep him out though injury.“This injury can never be cured by any medic, they can never see what is causing the injury because it is spiritual. Today, it is his knee, tomorrow it is his thigh, next day it is something else.”
Ghana’s most influential witch doctor has claimed he is responsible for the knee injury that is threatening to Cristiano Ronaldo’s participation at the World Cup.
Nana Kwaku Bonsam – whose name translates literally as “Devil of Wednesday” – predicted in February that the Real Madrid forward would be forced to miss this summer’s tournament in Brazil with injury.
“I know what Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury is about, I’m working on him,” Bonsam, who serves at the Kofioo Kofi shrine, said in an interview with the Kumasi-based Angel FM.
“I am very serious about it. Last week, I went around looking for four dogs and I got them to be used in manufacturing a special spirit called Kahwiri Kapam.
“I said it four months ago that I will work on Cristiano Ronaldo seriously and rule him out of the World up or at least prevent him from playing against Ghana and the best thing I can do is to keep him out though injury.
“This injury can never be cured by any medic, they can never see what is causing the injury because it is spiritual. Today, it is his knee, tomorrow it is his thigh, next day it is something else.”
― dan m, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 21:10 (nine years ago) link
poor dogs
― Number None, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
solid plan, shd be plain sailing for Ghana with Ronaldo doubtful
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-0bdx4eBgw
― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
"a prestigious draw" according to Roy.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
I fear for my boys vs Argentina tonight. Could be five or six quite easily.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 4 June 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
Grenier and Ribery out, Scheniderlin and Cabella in
― Number None, Friday, 6 June 2014 14:13 (nine years ago) link
Schneiderlin
― Number None, Friday, 6 June 2014 14:14 (nine years ago) link
http://online.wsj.com/articles/why-i-hate-american-soccer-fans-1402012291
trollllolololol
― dan m, Friday, 6 June 2014 15:58 (nine years ago) link
It's true, it's true, we're so lame.
― Plasmon, Friday, 6 June 2014 18:09 (nine years ago) link
Reus may be out.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 6 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
fuckin hell guys, the WORLD CUP
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 7 June 2014 09:20 (nine years ago) link
totally gutted about reus. he was fantastic in the 2nd half of the season. :(
― pandemic, Saturday, 7 June 2014 09:57 (nine years ago) link
also absurd that france lose ribery and grenier but still refuse to pick nasri
― pandemic, Saturday, 7 June 2014 10:17 (nine years ago) link
yeah but it's Nasri
― Number None, Saturday, 7 June 2014 10:20 (nine years ago) link
is he really unmanageable?
― pandemic, Saturday, 7 June 2014 10:31 (nine years ago) link
I think he's just a bit of a prick
― Number None, Saturday, 7 June 2014 10:38 (nine years ago) link
nah he's world class
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 7 June 2014 10:50 (nine years ago) link
of a prick, like
honestly don't think Germany will do that well with or without Reus, the climate won't be a great match for their style imo
still mentally picture France in 2010 self-destruct mode so have no idea about them tbh
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 7 June 2014 11:07 (nine years ago) link
Still not sure whether Germany will go high press Dortmund, or false 9 keep ball considering all the midfielders they have, many of whom have been playing pep-ball for a season.
― pandemic, Saturday, 7 June 2014 11:39 (nine years ago) link
Yeah I've been wondering about how the climate will affect things and whether it will be conducive to exciting football. What are the temperatures like out there at the moment? Does it vary significantly from place to place? Kind of worried that extreme heat will benefit the teams who can sit deep, play possession football and conserve energy - could do without e.g. Spain having another extended run where they don't even try to score goals until the latter stages.
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 7 June 2014 11:45 (nine years ago) link
i love that shit tbh
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 7 June 2014 11:50 (nine years ago) link
If Spain are gonna win really hope they go thru the knockout phase without conceding a goal. AGAIN.
― pandemic, Saturday, 7 June 2014 11:56 (nine years ago) link
about france not picking nasri: deschamps said when he made his list that nasri would have been a sub had he picked him and that nasri prob would not be fine with that. there's also rumours about him being a dick yes. so nasri wasn't in the 30 names and now he can't be picked since you can replace players only from your pre-list of 30.
― Jibe, Saturday, 7 June 2014 12:00 (nine years ago) link
Yeah and tbh there was (unusual when it comes to these things) consensus that he was right not picking him
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Saturday, 7 June 2014 13:24 (nine years ago) link
Does it vary significantly from place to place?
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Saturday, 7 June 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
Manaus will be the toughest one. Very hot and potentially very humid.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 7 June 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link
which is why i did the headinhands.jpg when Scholes was all "we shd totally go and play like Liverpool"
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 7 June 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
p much everything about the italy game looks like a big wet juicy banana skin on a freshly mopped floor
― r|t|c, Saturday, 7 June 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
what the fuck would you be at dropping a banana skin on a fresh mopped floor for? unconvinced
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 7 June 2014 18:39 (nine years ago) link
Pirlo being downplayed on 5 Live as we speak
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 7 June 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
Alan Green didn't think we shd "waste" Rooney on marking him
England game suspended by lightning, Belgium game suspended by giant hailstones. Going with rain of frogs for USA vs Nigeria.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 7 June 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
this is great TV the Mrs is roaring laughing at these fucktosses
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 7 June 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
^
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 7 June 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
you have how the English pundits will handle the heat out there eamon
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 7 June 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
hoddles on about immaterial positives where's ray parlour quick
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 7 June 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
comedy villain tackling again wtf
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 7 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
this is great
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 7 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
what's going on
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 7 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
just really violent
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 7 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
lol honduras are out of control
― cajunsunday, Saturday, 7 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
honduras are going full radge in a friendly & i might have to start supporting them as a result
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 7 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
otm they're like Jackie chan background extras out there
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 7 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
"this is our cup final boys. go out there and give 'em hell" the honduras manager
― cajunsunday, Saturday, 7 June 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
but they're...in the actual world cup. that makes it even better tbh
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 7 June 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
Sounds p standard for Honduras tbh
― dan m, Saturday, 7 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
hi guys
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/74740000/jpg/_74740369_74738730.jpg
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Sunday, 8 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
something's not right with chrissy
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/74740000/jpg/_74740372_624(2).jpg
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Sunday, 8 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
brad agrees
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 8 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
is there a channel other than bbc and itv showing this in the uk
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 8 June 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
you'll have to provide good streams. would probably favour the USA commentators for English-language streaming
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 8 June 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
BBC usually provide a 5 Live commentary option. Dunno if that's any better
or you always use a proxy and try the RTE player, although the actual match commentators are as bad if not worse
― Number None, Sunday, 8 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
WatchESPN and ESPN3 will have everything, I know of ppl who are not in the USA using it over VPNs or proxies but idk how that works exactly
― dan m, Sunday, 8 June 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/08/luis-suarez-world-cup-uruguay-fitness-knee-surgery-liverpool-england
"I could have really cried [in pain] because of this injury but I didn’t because I knew. I knew. When the doctor first spoke to me three little tears fell but no more."
― r|t|c, Monday, 9 June 2014 11:35 (nine years ago) link
― Number None, Sunday, 8 June 2014 23:38 Bookmark
Former Brazil and Middlesbrough midfielder Juninho is another addition. Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis and Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper and former USA international Brad Friedel are new signings for the Radio 5 live punditry team along with Celtic manager and former Northern Ireland midfielder Neil Lennon, who will have a combined role across TV and radio.
― r|t|c, Monday, 9 June 2014 11:39 (nine years ago) link
idk about u guys but i'm all about a panel of juninho and tony pulis
― r|t|c, Monday, 9 June 2014 11:40 (nine years ago) link
alan green
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Monday, 9 June 2014 11:41 (nine years ago) link
Celtic manager and former Northern Ireland midfielder Neil Lennon
misplaced/missing "former"
― I Miss You(tube embeds) (onimo), Monday, 9 June 2014 11:47 (nine years ago) link
anyone post the Dave Zirin NY Times piece about how murderously corrupt FIFA is?
― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Monday, 9 June 2014 11:51 (nine years ago) link
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/08/opinion/sunday/throw-fifa-out-of-the-game.html?_r=0
quick glance says there's little here we don't already know about but hey why not?
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Monday, 9 June 2014 12:16 (nine years ago) link
tbf repeating the message is no bad thing
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Monday, 9 June 2014 12:23 (nine years ago) link
i'm sure there will be lots of discussion of FIFA and Brazilian politics during the football coverage
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Monday, 9 June 2014 12:27 (nine years ago) link
to add to things we already know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlJEt2KU33I
― dan m, Monday, 9 June 2014 12:34 (nine years ago) link
^ funny tho
― dan m, Monday, 9 June 2014 12:35 (nine years ago) link
― I Miss You(tube embeds) (onimo), Monday, 9 June 2014 12:47 Bookmark
celtic manager neil lennon, thracian manager tony pulis
― r|t|c, Monday, 9 June 2014 12:48 (nine years ago) link
rah
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 9 June 2014 14:35 (nine years ago) link
hmmm
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/its-brazils-world-cup-to-lose/
http://espnfivethirtyeight.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/silver-feature-wcpreview-1.png
― Number None, Monday, 9 June 2014 19:21 (nine years ago) link
Intrigued as to what that 0.1% is that separates Costa Rica from the complete no-hopers.
― Matt DC, Monday, 9 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
pura vida
― dan m, Monday, 9 June 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27762435
hard to fathom how the fifa advisors came up with this retort
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Monday, 9 June 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
Sepp is a long-standing anti-racist
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Monday, 9 June 2014 20:03 (nine years ago) link
there's a blog about it but unfortunately it's kinda racist
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Monday, 9 June 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
and pro-brown envelopist
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Monday, 9 June 2014 20:05 (nine years ago) link
sorry xp
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Monday, 9 June 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
link?
nah it's not good, search for "sepp blatter black people" if you must
better just reading his history of saying boneheaded shit about racism
basically tho he feels he can say what the fuck he wants because he owns FIFA
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Monday, 9 June 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
He then told the photographers and cameramen following him to leave him alone, with one understood to have tracked the former Manchester United defender for over a mile across the sand.
“Do you speak English? Back off. I just want to walk on the beach,” Neville shouted at one cameraman.
― r|t|c, Monday, 9 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
Every so often it hits me that this is going to be the last non-shitty World Cup until 2026 and then I just get profoundly depressed.
― Matt DC, Monday, 9 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
is that still from the neville story
― r|t|c, Monday, 9 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
All of the people named in the Qatar bribery allegations are men. So these journalists are sexist too!
― StanM, Monday, 9 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
Every so often it hits me that this is going to be the last non-shitty World Cup until 2026
If anyone had any bollocks they'd just boycott the Qatar one.
I'm strangely unenthused by this World Cup. I'm not anti-it by any means and hopefully I'll get into it once it starts, but I keep forgetting it's even going to happen.
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Monday, 9 June 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
Qatar won't get to actually hold the world cup in 2022. No way.
― Frederik B, Monday, 9 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
FIFA seem desperate to find some way of taking it away from them without admitting corruption and/or being sued by some extremely expensive Qatari lawyers. I don't really know how they would do that.
― Matt DC, Monday, 9 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
But the thing is: The sponsors are beginning to demand investigations as well. Which is probably the only thing FIFA fears.
― Frederik B, Monday, 9 June 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
i'm ready
― caek, Monday, 9 June 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
to host the 2022 world cup?
― mookieproof, Monday, 9 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
well i started an ilx rolling lol fifa thread so i might be a bit overqualified
― caek, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 00:56 (nine years ago) link
lol u reckon there'll be a non-shitty world cup in 2026?
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 10:14 (nine years ago) link
Why won't Russia be ok as a tournament? They have staged the Olympics and Winter Olympics before.
Of course they will build these huge stadiums that will be used for a couple of matches at most, but that's the problems with most WCs staged outside of Europe and South America.
This issue is multiplied to a grotesque degree in Qatar, plus use of pence-paid/slave labour. Of course nobody cares about that as much as the heat at which the matches will be played (resulting in poor quality matches and poorer viewing figures) when you get to the thing itself.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 11:13 (nine years ago) link
As for the bribery - you don't get anywhere without some form of bribery. Everybody pays - money or blood or worse - to some degree.
We must accept it as part of the human condition.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 11:14 (nine years ago) link
the issue with bribery is similar to the issue you identified re: Qatar - nobody gets too bothered about it until it leads to a hugely unpalatable result
agree that Russia will be no worse than any other World Cup setting tho
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 11:40 (nine years ago) link
not sure I really regard the wc with matt's sort of sentiment, tbh the last I truly look fondly back on was france 98
def more butthurt about the expansion of the euros
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
platini is a worse cunt than blatter as well btw while I'm dishing it out
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
b ribery
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 10 June 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
Spain will win it. You heard it here first
― ∞, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 17:14 (nine years ago) link
Going for Japan. Good football will be played. Group C looking most interesting.
― Raccoon Tanuki, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
That John Oliver attack on FIFA was good shit, can't believe Tim Roth plays Blatter as a crusading hero in a worthless FIFA vanity biopic. Roth has done nothing but worthless shit for decades but that IS rock bottom.
― xelab, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link
Was this posted on here already?
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/08/magazine/how-jurgen-klinsmann-plans-to-make-us-soccer-better-and-less-american.html
― ∞, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 19:33 (nine years ago) link
it was posted in usmnt iirc
― dan m, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 19:39 (nine years ago) link
I'm excited. It will be nice to nit have to get up at 5am to watch the matches. Sorry to everyone who will have to stay up late.
― Frobisher, Tuesday, 10 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
yeah i'm getting excited
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 00:46 (nine years ago) link
just filled out my bracket. optimistically picked colombia as winner, but with falcao out it's prolly not gonna happen. so: argentina. or maybe a boring france/germany/italy dealio.
― r. bean (soda), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 01:25 (nine years ago) link
there are some ridiculously potentially good first group games which will no doubt mostly damp squib out as first group games do but Brazil-Croatia, Spain-Netherlands, lol England-Italy, Germany-Portugal
sure the real fun will turn up elsewhere but that's a fun-packed line-up right there god start dammit start i was watching England-Argentina from 86 on the red button at 1 this morning
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 08:40 (nine years ago) link
i am hyped. i am anticipating.
― boj (anky), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 08:46 (nine years ago) link
People in London watching Eng - Ita and getting night buses home? Looking at routes just now, etc.
Missed opportunity to extend the tube for a couple more hours.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 08:52 (nine years ago) link
One thing about seeding sides like Belgium, Colombia, lol Switzerland is that there are quite a few marquee fixtures early doors.
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 08:56 (nine years ago) link
Always excited about the World Cup. Thinking back to previous tournaments and trying to sort out what I genuinely remember from the time as opposed to what I have subsequently been reminded of or have learned from re-watching old footage. I'm not completely certain that all of the following actually happened.
1978 ticker tape, argentina's blue and white shirts.
1982Eng scoring after about 30 secs from a throw in against France.Kuwait threatening to walk off the pitch after an inadvertent whistle from the crowd.Keegan missing a back post header.Spain goalie flubbing a shot and Gerry Armstrong scoring.Brazil vs Italy. Rossi.Schumacher killing Battison.MARCO TAR-DEL-LI!!! celebration.
1986Strachan pretending to vault advertising hoardings when he scored.Uruaguay player sent off after about 10 seconds.Hand of God. The next goal.Barnes crossing Linekar missing.Argentina blowing 2 goal lead.Burrachaga.
1990Rijkard spittingCameroon attempting to decapitate Caniggia.Schillaci.Waddle from the halfway line.Gazza crying.Waddle pen-alt-ty.Maradona crying.Nessun Dorma.
1994Jack Charlton rucking with someone about a drinks break.Baggio substituted.Leonardo elbowing some American (he's not that sort of player)Branco scoring a ridic. free kick in a game Brazil won 3-2 (can't remember the opposition).Bebeto 'rocking baby' celebration.Baggio penalty.
1998Owen goal.Zidane red card.Suker checking his own pulse before scoring penalty.Thuram scoring twice.Bilic acting the bitch to get Blanc suspended for the final.Ronaldo.Arsenal scoring the 3rd goal in the final.
2002Football for breakfast.France getting knocked out.Italy being robbed.Rivaldo playacting when hit with ball.Roy Keane and Trigger.Ballack being the anti gazza.
2006Riquelme subbed.Ronaldo wink.Italy vs Germany.Zidane vs Spain.Zidane vs Brazil.Zidane almost fucking up his panenka.Buffon saving Zidane header in first half of extra time.Zidane headbutt.Cannavaro.
2010Rob Green lolLandon Donovan last minute goal to seal US qualification to knockout stages (did this actually happen?)Suarez handball.Gareth Barry chasing Mesut Ozil. Forever.De Jong booting Alonso.Shearer visiting the townships.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 09:30 (nine years ago) link
2006 group stages were mad fun.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 09:35 (nine years ago) link
there a good mix of matches per day to get excited about without too much overlap.
psyched.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 09:51 (nine years ago) link
Whether you don't like it that much anymore (and there are many reasons not to) or still love it we are all.going.to.watch.it.
No use fighting.
The Euros are going to be attrocous though - format was perfect, why fuck it up.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 10:21 (nine years ago) link
Nani was on it last night. Sadly this was disallowed though
http://giant.gfycat.com/NippyFatherlyCormorant.gif
― Number None, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 10:39 (nine years ago) link
btw that BBC doc on Brazil last night was disgusting thrash. 'oh sorry for trotting out cliche after cliche but as we don't know any better we are going to do it anyway'
Shearer @ the favellas next.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 10:45 (nine years ago) link
Hadn't realised that Cox has been rolling out his tactical rundowns of all the teams over on Zonal Marking, that's my bedtime reading for tonight sorted.
finish work tomorrow one hour before kick-off which would usually piss me off as too long a day, but on this occasion I don't mind, anything to keep me busy.
I'm beginning to jig about on the spot in anticipation any time I get extended down-time and start thinking about it.
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 12:35 (nine years ago) link
1982Eng scoring after about 30 secs from a throw in against France.Kuwait threatening to walk off the pitch after an inadvertent whistle from the crowd.Keegan missing a back post header.Spain goalie flubbing a shot and Gerry Armstrong scoring.Brazil vs Italy.Rossi.Schumacher killing Battison.MARCO TAR-DEL-LI!!! celebration.
I clearly remember that me brother and me had started watching The Adventure Game ('the vortex', 'drogma', 'grandfather's never been the same since he was turned into an aspidistra') when my Dad raced home from work early and was aghast to see that we didn't have the football on (and promptly changed the channel).
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 12:45 (nine years ago) link
"Me brother and me" should have been "my brother and me" (which obviously should be "my brother and I" but I don't say that).
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 12:48 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/PhKWJFl.jpg
― Number None, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 13:37 (nine years ago) link
2006Riquelme subbed.
ugh this was the worse
― mizzell, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 13:41 (nine years ago) link
If Brazil win, the semi finalists are the usual suspects, Messi wins the golden boot and best player and young player are relative unknowns, we should all revere Andrew Cole as a sage.
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 13:44 (nine years ago) link
Come on Andrew even the laziest daytripping fuckwits at least have Belgium as their dark horses.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 14:47 (nine years ago) link
Who is this Messi bloke?
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 14:52 (nine years ago) link
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/11/upshot/world-cup-opinions-in-19-countries-likes-dislikes-predictions.html
team americans are rooting for: USAteam americans are rooting against: USA
honestly surprised the english aren't practicing the same kind of manic self-love/hatred
― dan m, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 15:15 (nine years ago) link
In the areas of the US that care about football, I'd guess that there are a significant proportion of people who will be rooting for their country of origin/ancestral home over the US themselves.
England definitely have that kind of self-loathing thing going as well.
Can anyone explain the Germany-Honduras beef to me?
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 15:23 (nine years ago) link
I bought a new TV!
― Kornblud (admrl), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 15:23 (nine years ago) link
never underestimate the kneejerk nationalism lurking just beneath the surface of even rational-looking English people
i find myself trying not to tilt to the other extreme of self-loathing, it's a reaction as much as anything else, but when the vast majority of your media is incapable of a clear-eyed assessment of the national team you do tend to get a bit exasperated
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 15:26 (nine years ago) link
Watching England from 3000 miles away is a different experience, they're just treated like a minor curiosity here, certainly not as important as DaMarcus Beasley
― Kornblud (admrl), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 15:27 (nine years ago) link
all the irl World Cup conversations i've had so far this summer have been peeps not really into football repeating vacuous generalizations or peeps who hate football telling me why it's evil and shd be stopped :(
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 15:29 (nine years ago) link
otm xp
― dan m, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 15:30 (nine years ago) link
people who hate football otm
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 15:32 (nine years ago) link
careful dude i am still sensitive on this spot
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 15:34 (nine years ago) link
Football should be more evil, but on the field not off
― Kornblud (admrl), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 15:35 (nine years ago) link
don't worry we will have an opportunity to explore all of the fascinating elements of the english world cup experience just as soon as the tournament gets underway and we have the traditional ilx conversation about england flags in pubs
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 15:50 (nine years ago) link
i spoke to a USA fan after playing at the Y last week and i was pleased to see he was exactly the kind of thick sky-sports-level cliche-spouting pub bore you get in britain, except he probably didn't drink, and he was a bit wronger about some stuff.
― caek, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 15:50 (nine years ago) link
we have the traditional ilx conversation about england flags in pubs
You're not in England right now are you? They're WAY down on four years ago.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 16:02 (nine years ago) link
huh, no i had no idea. that's actually pretty interesting.
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 16:05 (nine years ago) link
post flag
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 16:08 (nine years ago) link
is anyone doing fantasy football?
― ogmor, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 16:47 (nine years ago) link
Welbeck possibly crocked for the first game, I have no problem with this
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link
yes I'm doing the mcdonalds one: http://en.mcdonalds.fantasy.fifa.com/
― cajunsunday, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
perfectly chosen photos
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bp2PoDBCIAAST3S.jpg
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
the pubs i've been to that are going for a world cup thing have all of the flags on display. someone alert richard littlejohn.
― Merdeyeux, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 16:52 (nine years ago) link
Agreed. I want to see more full force, cleats up, ankle stabbings within the box. Then again I'm also a hockey fan...
― Frobisher, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
they are out there now putting up more so i cant but tomorrow i'll take a picture of my estate flags. for blocks of maisonettes where you can see the front or back of 48 homes with only a small concrete courtyard inbetween, yesterday i counted 23 flags*. today there has been coordination between top and bottom tier to put out more bunting. today each bunting and new flag has likely made it hit about 30. also half this estate isn't even english.**
*doing this i counted a union jack and each different string of bunting as 1 piece.**it may actually be a reaction to this, idk and dont wanna know, we move in two months, let them have a race war.
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 18:16 (nine years ago) link
been seeing a lot of pics of the playing surface in Manaus today
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bp34hZ5IAAA6RG4.jpg
looks like concacaf qualifying, nbd
― dan m, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
not gonna suit anybody playing neat passing oh never mind
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
What Gary Neville's notes* read...‘When the ball goes into control zone – team must make at least three passes before hitting the CF (centre forward).‘Once the ball is played into the end zone – 2 MFs (midfielders) try to get in and support for a 3v2.‘However, if the defending team win the ball back they counter straight away.’*This is clearly Gary Neville's training notes and not secret tactical information for the big match against Italy. As big supporters of the England team, there's no way MailOnline Sport would publish details that would harm Roy Hodgson's pursuit of World Cup glory.
‘When the ball goes into control zone – team must make at least three passes before hitting the CF (centre forward).
‘Once the ball is played into the end zone – 2 MFs (midfielders) try to get in and support for a 3v2.
‘However, if the defending team win the ball back they counter straight away.’
*This is clearly Gary Neville's training notes and not secret tactical information for the big match against Italy. As big supporters of the England team, there's no way MailOnline Sport would publish details that would harm Roy Hodgson's pursuit of World Cup glory.
― Number None, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
yeah I am doing a fifa/mcdonalds FF team, ilx league a possibility
― ogmor, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
i'd be in on that
― balls, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bp3MzolCAAA5L77.jpg
― dan m, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
"Elfenbeinküste" !!!
don't ever knock that language to me
― caek, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
Jozy's 300/1 for golden boot. Hmm... (Landycakes is 250/1)
― William Bloody Swygart, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
mb 3 or 4 more to make a FF league worthwhile?
― ogmor, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
in
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
be tight now tho
I'm up for that.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
im up for it
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 11 June 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
I've already got a team and am in a couple of other leagues so count me in too.
― ewar woowar (or something), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
wow this thread kinda makes me hate all of you, now i see why all the cool ppl left for I luv football
-- cankles, Saturday, June 23, 2007 8:55 AM (Yesterday) Bookmark Link
psyched to see this guy and other valuable ilxors on the world cup thread proper tbrr
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Wednesday, 11 June 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
All my football knowledge is based on the period 1990-94 so I'm pretty sure I'll win this thing.
― popchips: the next snapple? (seandalai), Thursday, 12 June 2014 00:29 (nine years ago) link
i'm in, putting a lot of faith in my bench full of iranian and algerian dudes.
― Merdeyeux, Thursday, 12 June 2014 00:56 (nine years ago) link
I'll make a team, what do I do?
― dan m, Thursday, 12 June 2014 01:07 (nine years ago) link
fuck it, I'll play
how do i shot, etc
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 12 June 2014 02:13 (nine years ago) link
watching pre-WC MOTD. not seen MOTD or shearer for 3ish years. it's not just me, right? shearer is putting on a slightly posher accent.
― caek, Thursday, 12 June 2014 03:05 (nine years ago) link
ha the group of death thing was quite funny
http://i.minus.com/ivwjlOBEtF53h.png
― caek, Thursday, 12 June 2014 03:35 (nine years ago) link
Here's a league I made which you can all join!
http://en.mcdonalds.fantasy.fifa.com/leagues/105415
― cajunsunday, Thursday, 12 June 2014 07:01 (nine years ago) link
excellent
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 June 2014 07:04 (nine years ago) link
I picked an FFL team in our league featuring Ozil, Oscar and Pirlo and with a frontline of Messi, Neymar and Mandzukic. Plus a defence who won't even get on the pitch in the tournament. Defence is boring, and for losers.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 12 June 2014 08:29 (nine years ago) link
Do we need a new thread for the Group Stages or should we just keep this running? It's not ballooned as much as I'd initially thought it would.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 12 June 2014 08:56 (nine years ago) link
was thinking this one would do the job
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:11 (nine years ago) link
rename tho obv
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:12 (nine years ago) link
oh km
WELCOME TO THE FUCKIN WORLD CUP EVERYONE
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:13 (nine years ago) link
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2011/3/23/1300910990310/James-Milner-England-007.jpg
HE'S READY.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:17 (nine years ago) link
ITV is no way to start a tournament :/
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:17 (nine years ago) link
Oh man I just discovered that FIFA has banned vuvuzelas from the tournament Sepp Blatter I take back everything bad I have ever said about you.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:19 (nine years ago) link
Sepp Blatter from hell's heart i stab at thee
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:20 (nine years ago) link
altho obv the cliche thing will be non-stop samba accompanied by idiot pundit reaction
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:21 (nine years ago) link
"the drums have been silenced"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L786iiv4Ces
THEY'RE READY
― cajunsunday, Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:23 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUWZuioV_DY
HE'S SORT OF READY MAYBE
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:26 (nine years ago) link
omg we're posting READY pics its actually happening
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:27 (nine years ago) link
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Clubs/Club%20Home/2009/6/16/1245169330590/Howard-Webb-English-refer-001.jpg
HE'S RUBBISH
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:29 (nine years ago) link
http://cache1.asset-cache.net/gc/477007841-netherlands-national-football-team-players-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=GkZZ8bf5zL1ZiijUmxa7QRWUsOeoGS3JPlCFTLkpA9gpNsGdmkEhEYY%2FNNBIDXQb
THEY'RE NOT TELLING EACH OTHER WHETHER THEY'RE READY OR NOT
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:32 (nine years ago) link
http://worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/usa-soccer-fan.jpg
HE'S READY
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:34 (nine years ago) link
the crying eagle has landycaked
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:36 (nine years ago) link
http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/images/localworld/ugc-images/276270/Article/images/20519545/5750323-large.jpg
HULL'S READY
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:38 (nine years ago) link
some idiosyncratic choices here
http://www.vogue.com/culture/article/twelve-hot-soccer-players-in-the-2014-world-cup/
― Number None, Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:43 (nine years ago) link
spurs fan watching this WC is gonna be like Southampton or west ham fans watching top end of EPL
eh tbf gonna be like us watching top end of EPL too but 19m for Carrick was joeks
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:44 (nine years ago) link
i'd like to imagine that somewhere about now Woy has just woken up with the cold sweats after realising he's picked no holding or linking midfielders
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:46 (nine years ago) link
milner
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:49 (nine years ago) link
he can slot in
specialisation is bunkum its a simple game, take yr pirlos now, the Italians make a lot of a player like that, but where do you play im? behind the midfield? nonsense.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:50 (nine years ago) link
Rooney is so getting a red on Saturday as he lumps his way after Pirlo
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 09:51 (nine years ago) link
Anyone know of a WC chart I can use on OpenOffice. I could try myself but if there's one available...
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Thursday, 12 June 2014 10:26 (nine years ago) link
Rooney will be injured by the Manaus pitch first.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 12 June 2014 10:31 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bp51yU-CQAA8Bu4.png
;_;
― dan m, Thursday, 12 June 2014 12:05 (nine years ago) link
Predictions for Brazil / Croatia?
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 12 June 2014 12:09 (nine years ago) link
'Shock' Croatia 2-1 win.
― a hoy hoy, Thursday, 12 June 2014 12:37 (nine years ago) link
draw, modric to make me well up at least three times
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 June 2014 12:42 (nine years ago) link
vogue not having alexis sanchez in their list is bs
― ogmor, Thursday, 12 June 2014 12:58 (nine years ago) link
<3 vuvuzelas, fuck fifa.
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 12 June 2014 13:11 (nine years ago) link
I like crowd noise more.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 12 June 2014 13:13 (nine years ago) link
Mandzukic is suspended for the Brazil game, right?
― Matt DC, Thursday, 12 June 2014 13:15 (nine years ago) link
Or injured?
hes not playing..
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 12 June 2014 13:17 (nine years ago) link
vuvuzelas r crowd noise bruv
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 12 June 2014 13:17 (nine years ago) link
He's suspended. xp
― dan m, Thursday, 12 June 2014 13:21 (nine years ago) link
anyone who says they like vuvuzelas or even that they weren't that bad is a complete moron
soz
― Number None, Thursday, 12 June 2014 13:27 (nine years ago) link
I give them about 50% of the blame for the shitness of the last world cup (the other 50 is for the jabulani obv)
― Number None, Thursday, 12 June 2014 13:28 (nine years ago) link
not liking vuvuzelas = racist imo
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 12 June 2014 13:28 (nine years ago) link
read some fanon ffs
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 12 June 2014 13:30 (nine years ago) link
yep, definitely a complete moron
― Number None, Thursday, 12 June 2014 13:31 (nine years ago) link
lol who you gonna blame if this world cup is shit, the stadium caterers? The advertising hoardings?
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 12 June 2014 13:32 (nine years ago) link
FIFA
― dan m, Thursday, 12 June 2014 13:36 (nine years ago) link
ilxors of france, what's going on w/ yr midfield? does no ribery actually make pogba less likely to start?
― ogmor, Thursday, 12 June 2014 13:36 (nine years ago) link
Lionel Messi, Argentina"It is impossible to communicate, it's like being deaf."Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal"It is difficult for anyone on the pitch to concentrate. A lot of players don't like them, but they are going to have to get used to them."Xabi Alonso, Spain"I think they should be banned. They make it very difficult for the players to communicate. They are a distraction and do nothing for the atmosphere."Patrice Evra, France"We can't sleep at night because of the vuvuzelas. People start playing them from 6am. We can't hear one another out on the pitch because of them."Tim Meyer, Germany team doctor"You can think about ear plugs, but that would mean an even more serious communication problem on the pitch."Thomas Sorensen, Denmark"The problem is you just can't communicate. You really have to use eye contact. Whatever I say to the defenders will not be heard. You need things sorted out before the game, know where people are, use hands signs, because you have no chance on the field to do things quickly. When you play in England you are used to the good atmosphere and the people singing, but this is just a constant noise. It's obviously part of the tradition here, but I prefer people singing."
Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal"It is difficult for anyone on the pitch to concentrate. A lot of players don't like them, but they are going to have to get used to them."
Xabi Alonso, Spain"I think they should be banned. They make it very difficult for the players to communicate. They are a distraction and do nothing for the atmosphere."
Patrice Evra, France"We can't sleep at night because of the vuvuzelas. People start playing them from 6am. We can't hear one another out on the pitch because of them."
Tim Meyer, Germany team doctor"You can think about ear plugs, but that would mean an even more serious communication problem on the pitch."
Thomas Sorensen, Denmark"The problem is you just can't communicate. You really have to use eye contact. Whatever I say to the defenders will not be heard. You need things sorted out before the game, know where people are, use hands signs, because you have no chance on the field to do things quickly. When you play in England you are used to the good atmosphere and the people singing, but this is just a constant noise. It's obviously part of the tradition here, but I prefer people singing."
back in your box
― Number None, Thursday, 12 June 2014 13:37 (nine years ago) link
On June 12, during the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, eight paralyzed individuals will come onto the pitch. Seven will be seated in their wheelchairs. One of them, however, will be standing. He’ll walk a few steps toward a soccer ball. When he reaches it, he’ll hitch back his leg and then strike the ball. It may roll only a few feet, but that will be enough to officially kick off the Cup. To accomplish this astonishing feat, all he’ll have to do is think about walking. A bionic exoskeleton controlled by his mind will do the rest.
http://grantland.com/features/world-cup-2014-exoskeleton-miguel-nicolelis-brain-research-brazil/
― dan m, Thursday, 12 June 2014 13:39 (nine years ago) link
give the players their own vuvus and they can just communicate that way
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 12 June 2014 13:53 (nine years ago) link
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 12 June 2014 14:09 (nine years ago) link
nn otm vuvuzelas pure shitness
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 June 2014 14:12 (nine years ago) link
game after game who drive you insane, baby it's the vuvu manwho's going to steal the show you know baby it's the vuvu manwho's going to blow and blow and blow baby it's the vuvu man
something keeps him drifting, Cape Town to Ellis Parksearching for a place to PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRPPPPPPPP
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 12 June 2014 14:15 (nine years ago) link
=< vuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 12 June 2014 14:18 (nine years ago) link
=<
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Thursday, 12 June 2014 14:22 (nine years ago) link
crying of lot 49 audio book just one long vuvuzela signifying tripped out fuckedness
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 June 2014 14:28 (nine years ago) link
not really feeling modric's haircut. bad news for croatia, imo
http://news.7msport.com/news/upload_img/20140526/44_2014052611411364.jpg
― mizzell, Thursday, 12 June 2014 14:30 (nine years ago) link
Brazil 3-0
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 14:32 (nine years ago) link
nah 3-1
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 14:37 (nine years ago) link
Ellen?
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 June 2014 14:42 (nine years ago) link
ilxors of france, what's going on w/ yr midfield? does no ribery actually make pogba less likely to start?― ogmor, Thursday, June 12, 2014 3:36 PM (2 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― ogmor, Thursday, June 12, 2014 3:36 PM (2 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Don't think so - think Deschamps has half hinted at the possibility of not starting him, just to scare him into getting more serious about defending.
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Thursday, 12 June 2014 15:53 (nine years ago) link
That haircut is doing him all the favors in the world, trust me. Now actually adorable.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Thursday, 12 June 2014 16:05 (nine years ago) link
Brazil 1-0. Opening games are always slow.
― Frederik B, Thursday, 12 June 2014 16:25 (nine years ago) link
mostly, not always. not sure that Brazil will be able to exert caution and not sure they're gonna be a sit-and-hold-a-lead team
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
ilxor proxy ms Mac, Luka's other fan, does not agree with you l, so by default he's now yours. gratis.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 June 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
Lol that mcdonalds ff thing is encouraging the worst 10-year-old-fm-player indulgence, I just picked a squad including messi, Ronaldo, neymar and iniesta.
Spose the fun thing about these tournaments is that the biggest players won't necessarily be the biggest points earners, but all the same
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
i changed my mind, I dunno that I have the time or inclination to do a fantasy pick
but you guys it's only 3 HOURS TILL KICKOFF WEEEEEEEEEE
I already have the app on my phone ready to go(and two more apps as backup incase I decide the one I picked sucks)
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 12 June 2014 17:01 (nine years ago) link
is there ilxor fantasy league ?
― Raccoon Tanuki, Thursday, 12 June 2014 17:01 (nine years ago) link
yes. here: http://en.mcdonalds.fantasy.fifa.com/leagues/105415
― cajunsunday, Thursday, 12 June 2014 17:03 (nine years ago) link
aw are we not allowed to look at each other's teams?
― dan m, Thursday, 12 June 2014 17:08 (nine years ago) link
Just wanna say, fantasy football is despicable nonsense trash
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Thursday, 12 June 2014 17:10 (nine years ago) link
And please don't ruin this thread with it. Start a new one
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Thursday, 12 June 2014 17:11 (nine years ago) link
Lol Lj you old curmudgeon, how can something as innocuous as fantasy football get you so riled up?
It's the first day of the World Cup, peace on earth, good will to all football fans etc
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 17:18 (nine years ago) link
Ba, Ibrahumbug (£3.3m, CM)
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Thursday, 12 June 2014 17:20 (nine years ago) link
Fantasy football determines one's football discourse a priori, and that's patently dangerous IMO
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Thursday, 12 June 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
m8 we've got plenty to talk about, there are many possible prisms to view the WC through
― ogmor, Thursday, 12 June 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
shall we do best mascot now, or later
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Thursday, 12 June 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
In for the Fantasy Football. No liking the wee union jack beside my name though :-(
― ailsa, Thursday, 12 June 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
tried to log in with Facebook then realised there was another layer of shite after that so nein danke
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
what about best name? feel like we've been spoilt this time. yeltsin tejeda, granit xhaka, mix diskerud, tommy oar, patrick pemberton, ciro immobile
― ogmor, Thursday, 12 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
Leaving work at 3pm to watch this. Thank you S. American timezone.
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Thursday, 12 June 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
really wanna go watch this in the pub but i have to be in work early to tell somebody off :/
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
http://static01.nyt.com/images/2014/06/12/sports/soccer/WORLD-CUP-slide-A6FG/WORLD-CUP-slide-A6FG-superJumbo.jpg
― Raccoon Tanuki, Thursday, 12 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
Kind of want to participate in this fantasy league but too lazy, because I've never done it
― ∞, Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:00 (nine years ago) link
Ian Wright is coked up to his fucking eyeballs
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:08 (nine years ago) link
*cough* possibly
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
Ian Wright is a fud. Is he going to be doing this shit all tournament? Might need to find streams for things not on the BBC (though I expect they'll be doing a fuckload of Alan-Shearer-visits-the-favelas-and-patronises-the-locals guff an' all)
― ailsa, Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:11 (nine years ago) link
is that really Pixar who made that shitty Nike ad?
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:13 (nine years ago) link
This giant LED ball makes the stadium look like the intro to a Nintendo 64 game.
― an office job is as secure as a Weetabix padlock (snoball), Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:16 (nine years ago) link
yeah pixar :(
― balls, Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:17 (nine years ago) link
oh crap. Why do we have to have opening ceremonies?
― StanM, Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:18 (nine years ago) link
because listening to sports commentators trying to describe them is pretty funny
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:19 (nine years ago) link
I'm going to the rehearsals of the Commonwealth Games one in a couple of weeks. Am using this as practice at hating it.
― ailsa, Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:20 (nine years ago) link
stream pls?
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:21 (nine years ago) link
anyone?
http://www.firstrowsports.li/ take your pick
― dan m, Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:22 (nine years ago) link
grazie
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:23 (nine years ago) link
paid for a UK VPN for this month, i mean i know itv is bad but fuck if i'm watching ESPN
― caek, Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:25 (nine years ago) link
getting concerned that nobody on TV seems to realise that Barry Manilow's "Copa Cabana" is not set in Rio
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:25 (nine years ago) link
it is quite geographically specific about that too
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:28 (nine years ago) link
i know right?
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:29 (nine years ago) link
Ian Wright actually SAID it was the hottest place north of Havana. FFS, really?
― ailsa, Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
Right, Pitbull's on. Thankfully they appear to have switched their mics off. I'm away to make my tea.
― ailsa, Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
gonna need to get a few gifs of Pixar Rooney tho
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:43 (nine years ago) link
"you can't choose your Nature" - Glenn Hoddle (sitting round a table on the beach with Gordon Strachan and Ian Wright, all three of them wearing shorts and sunglasses, on ITV, right now)
― sʌxihɔːl (Ward Fowler), Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:02 (nine years ago) link
Brazil: Cesar; Alves, Silva, Luiz, Marcelo; Paulinho, Gustavo; Hulk, Oscar, Neymar; Fred.
Croatia: Pletikosa; Srna, Corluka, Lovren, Vrsaijko; Brozovic, Modric; Rakitic, Perisic, Olic; Jelavic.
anyone know 21 year old Marcelo Brozovic? he's only got one cap.
― mizzell, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:07 (nine years ago) link
"you can't choose your Nature" - Glenn Hoddle
Karma chooses it for you iirc.
Ian Wright calling Gordon Strachan "Strachs" is an ealry contender for most annoying thing of tournament.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:24 (nine years ago) link
Bobby spirals, how do you deal with Steve mcmanaman on espn?
― caek, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
That Aldi advert with Graham Taylor also quite bad.
― ailsa, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
Brozovic more defensively minded than Kovacic? Maybe Kovac has thought better of fielding three creative midfielders with no holder
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:29 (nine years ago) link
nevermind, guardian posted wrong lineup, replace Brozovic with Kovacic
― mizzell, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:29 (nine years ago) link
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:30 (nine years ago) link
the british ppl they get for espn coverage are the barrel scrapings but steve mac is another strata unto himself. i feel bad because he is clearly actually, you know, in the imbecile iq range but yeah i have had to watch on mute in the past
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:31 (nine years ago) link
It's the sound of waves crashing behind espn coverage that bothers me more than Steve mcmanaman.
― Kornblud (admrl), Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:34 (nine years ago) link
I will probably try to watch England game over VPN but also I am lazy and have big, new tv
BBC are playing the 5 Live feed (currently a montage of the most famous pieces of WC commentary through history) over visuals of the players warming up on the pitch, infinitely preferable to Adrian Chiles' bullshit over on ITV
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:38 (nine years ago) link
Brazil have a played called Hulk. HULK SMASH ball into the back of the net.
― an office job is as secure as a Weetabix padlock (snoball), Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:40 (nine years ago) link
the World Cup thread welcomes everybody discovering football for the first time
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
brazil 2-1
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
Xp lol I was waiting for someone to post that
― Kornblud (admrl), Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
More excited to watch modders/rakitic playing together than any of the Brazil team.
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
Trying to work out how Croatia's two playmakers are going to work out against Brazil's two holding midfielders. Can see Croatia getting a load of of early possession and then getting ripped open the second they lose the ball.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
btw, I assume there isn't any more opening ceremony bollocks we could be watching rather than listen to these fucknuts chuntering on?
― ailsa, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:49 (nine years ago) link
I think they have to get all the giant LED ball segments and enormous green trampolines off the pitch before the games starts.
― an office job is as secure as a Weetabix padlock (snoball), Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:50 (nine years ago) link
omfg itv player now experiencing technical problems. with a message up top saying "maintenance in progress"! are these fucking guys for real? a national tv network ffs, should be able to cope with a bit of traffic
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:51 (nine years ago) link
ITV can't even get their channel to show a whole game let alone their website
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:52 (nine years ago) link
"Croatia are not here to make up the numbers" puts foot thru TV screen
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:53 (nine years ago) link
Brazil fielding rob green's back up
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
Olic on the wing, jelavic up top?
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:55 (nine years ago) link
btw if you are having troubles in your area with broadcasts, check out this site:
http://www.vipboxus.co/sports/world-cup-2014.html
― Frobisher, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:55 (nine years ago) link
Oh aye, I guess so
xposts
― ailsa, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:55 (nine years ago) link
Nice bit of a capella there
― cajunsunday, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
That second verse was proper spine-tingling. David Luiz was getting particularly into it.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
yeah that was p. fucking stirring. David Luiz looks to be in the mood. Thanks Frobisher btw, but it's righted itself again now
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 19:59 (nine years ago) link
damn i missed it i think, there better be a gif of the robo dude telepathically kicking the ball or whatever
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:00 (nine years ago) link
What's this nonsense?
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
excitement of the anthems severely leavened by the sound of andy townsend's monotone
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
o damn
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
Lovely
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
Lol
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
ha omg
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
I've seen enough. Brazil are shite
― Number None, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
oooooh great start brasil
― smooth hymnal (m bison), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
amazing
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
Olic has so much space.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
Olic is a bossJelavic should score
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
:drains beer:
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
hahahaaaa lol
― Frobisher, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
marcelol
― dan m, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
Brazil were never behind in confeds cup I don't think
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
Amazing how quiet it suddenly got.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
Roffles.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
Been some terrific crosses so far
Good game
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
sorry about yr beautiful game brasil lol
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
it's sure nice to not hear those fucking vuvuzelas.
― Frobisher, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
has anyone said anything yet about croatia not having read the script?
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
Now apparently the lights are going out or something.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
All these crappy commentary teams and no one could offer Tim Vickery some work ヽ(`Д´)ノ
― xelab, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
Brazil looking like relying on a set play goal. Silva from a corner prob
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, June 12, 2014 4:18 PM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
yes
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
first class work
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
I can fearlessly say the ESPN commenting team are annoying dullards.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
aw Ian Darke isn't so terrible. He's no Guy Mowbray
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
Damn those were some good saves.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
Croatia leaving alarming space in left back area
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
And yeah, Darke's actually okay but whoever's with him again is sucking out my IQ.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
Steve McManaman is a known plonker
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
Perhaps rope-a-doping alves? Prob not.
Xp
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
Hahah it is McManaman? I should have recognized that flat tone of death already.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
xp to Ned: Good ol' Taylor Twellman. By which I mean, stinking smirking blond piece of shit Taylor Twellman.
― dan m, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
fucking coward ref, the cunt got his fucking eye in before raising the arm
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
Or wait maybe he only does US games with Darke... I'm listening to the radio, JP Dellacamera and Tommy "Auld Onion Bag" Smyth.
― dan m, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
Never a red windsor
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
Former Spurs reserve keeper is looking a lot better than QPR's reserve keeper right now.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
Don't think Taylor Twellman has a Scouse accent ;)
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
imagine sending off Neymar in the opening game
― Number None, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
Ooh
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
There it is.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
you're right pandemic, but i've been drinking and the blood's up
ahhhhh man i'm glad he didn't walk!!!
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
Should have been off imo.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
placement
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
poor from Pletikosa
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
That's not just celebration, that's also relief
― DISMISSED AS CHANCE (NotEnough), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
yellow card the right call.
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
Neymar may end up the anti-messi. Great for the national team men for Barca.
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
"They needed that."
"Yes. Ooooh yes."
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
Lol meh, not men
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
have the lights gone back on yet?
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
So who are the guys doing the itv sports commentary cause that's the stream I'm watching. They seem pretty pointless.
also - yeah that was a yellow card, the guy got smacked right before he could get the ball -- lots of intent there.
― Frobisher, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
Tydlesley and townsend
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
Pointless is praise for them
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
That reads kinda Yoda
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
http://o.onionstatic.com/images/articles/article/795/onion_news1941_jpg_250x1000_q85.jpg
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
Neymar going so deep to find the ball
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
Vrsajlko seems to be doing pretty well for a right-back being asked to fill in
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
Heart sign celebration is a straight red card imo
― cajunsunday, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
The ESPN audio streaming glitch I'm getting now is pure Steve Reich.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
Robertom mancini is good on espn but maccer is defintely room temperature (Celsius) iq
― caek, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
typical dour, uneventful opening game
Neymar maybe a shade lucky to still be on but i can't imagine any ref sending him off there. Croatia struggling to break out for the last 15 minutes, they need to get back down the wings cos I can't see them containing Brazil for 45 mins
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
music for 18 mcmanamans
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
Spent half the opening 45 minutes of the world cup reading about dick punching on a clusterfuck thread. wtf is wrong with me?
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
tbf the World Cup is inherently sexist, being an entirely phallocentric exercise, so penance is probably due to us all
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
THIS IS A FOOTBALL-POSITIVE SPACE
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
listening to the ESPN radio broadcast also -- I don't mind JP and Tommy, kinda the 'sound of football' for my world cup experience for the last 2 tournaments
lol @ 'auld onion bag'
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
wish I could pull a brownie and be home watching :/
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
ahaha NV
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
this hs been great. croatia need to remember they have a boss midfield though and also lol try sending off neymar tonight, just try it
― a hoy hoy, Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
kinda feel like croatia are gonna get steamrolled in the 2nd half if they don't come in hard
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 12 June 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
It's usually p. much the kiss of death when all the pundits talk about how "fascinating" the game has been, but I really have been enjoying this. I mean the booze probably helps yknow, ma whatevrr
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
idk i'm just excited bc world cup
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
i will complain about an offsides in your honor
i also have the US Open on, so don't feel so bad
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:02 (nine years ago) link
I always do like a game that follows the script, to crib a line from Clive Tyldesley and Brazil being punished by their fullbacks' defensive ineptness followed by Neymar scoring from 20-something yards is a fun narrative that makes sense to me
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
punctuation :|
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
Talking head cliche sure but I don't really understand how Fred is a Brazil starting xi player.
― a hoy hoy, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
It occurs to me that I don't think I've ever seen Hulk play well.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
Hulk is worse. At least Fred scores the occasional goal
― Number None, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
17 in 33. Not that many obvious replacements.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
Jo vs. Fred
― Number None, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:06 (nine years ago) link
lest we forget, Stephane Guivarc'h. But doesn't Fred score quite a few goals for them too?
and you may be right Matt, i've only ever seen youtube vids. but then i didn't watch much Porto when he was making his name
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:06 (nine years ago) link
get with the program ppl
tonight is all about gustavo's tache
― r|t|c, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:06 (nine years ago) link
I only caught a quick glimpse of that and thought I'd hallucinated it.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
Heh and otm
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
it is the bollocks imo
― r|t|c, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
he looks like a minor Anthony Quinn role
― Number None, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
I saw it and heartily approved during the anthems, then forgot all about it, and him.
― ailsa, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
this post gets a yellow flag.
― Frobisher, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
James Appell @jamesappell · 6mSomething you don't see often - co-commentator on Russian TV was getting hammered on Twitter, hasn't turned up for the second half.
imagine if this worked for English ones
― Number None, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:16 (nine years ago) link
You'd have to credit them with a bit of self-awareness for that to work though :-(
― ailsa, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
Be nobody left
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
watching olic is making me fancy a pub lunch
― r|t|c, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
Feels like Croatia seeing more of the ball this half
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
Ah hernanes, he's good
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
xp yeah that's probs why Hernanes is coming on
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
paulinho is p much certified shit now isnt he
― r|t|c, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
tho tbh that works as a response to either of your last 2 posts
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
Yes, getting better at breaking up Brazil play too. Perfect niggly fouling with no bookings.
many xxxxxps
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
not too sure about that yellow card but I also didn't watch the replay as I was checking this thread.
― Frobisher, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
lol jinx
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
Neymar went to get back up there but instinct took over and he dived back down again for an extra roll.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
Lil bernard
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
Drop dead fred
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
Never a pen
Fix
robbed
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
diving cunt
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
ref has read the script eh
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
this fuckin' sport
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
soft but it's a pen
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
jesus
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
don't grab the dude in the box if you don't wanna risk that
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
poor old stipey
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
lol @ this sport
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
No way
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
tsk was praying for him to eff that nonsense up
― r|t|c, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
BULLSHIT
NEYMAR OFF AND NO PEN
FIX
― a hoy hoy, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
Argh, so much fanny dangle in one penalty.
― ailsa, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
he didn't grab him!
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
Shit decision. Shit penalty. Shit goalkeeping.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
Fifa too scared of Brazilians rioting obv to let anything other than this shit happen, Neymar has to be the happy happy star star.
― a hoy hoy, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
Croatia gotta steam down the right. Bernard won't track back as diligently as hulk.
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, June 12, 2014 9:30 PM (28 seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
yeah wd go for 'not a pen but have ltd sympathy' fwiw
further grist to the mill of my 'cheeky runups = shittest pens' thing even if he scored
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
hate Fred more than Hulk now
― Number None, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
Bernard failing with a rugby tackle was great.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
oh fuck off
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
More bullshit
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
yeah that was a very poor call, nothing wrong with that knockback
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
modric to equalise plz, not least cos i'm sitting on the perfectly terrible my neymar's luka
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
heya neymar shaking hands with the ref ay
that was a goal too
fucking conspiracy
fyi im drank
best world cup in 20 years im calling it
― a hoy hoy, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
itv site has now completely gone kaput, nothing more of interest 2nite please
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
dagger
― mookieproof, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
Oscar great goal
Brazil have been shit 2nd half
Croatia robbed
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
there's a real danger that the integrity of fifa has come into question here today
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
Goalie poor
yeah pletikosa is really not very good
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
goalie sux
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
Is Gareth bale contacting his trademark lawyers?
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
the trademark doesn't cover use of the celebration at World Cups
― Number None, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
Aw, he could do with the cash
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
hollow victory
― xelab, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
two shit goalies, ref not great but not as wildly bad as some of you drunks think, believe i called the score
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
Had 3-1 at 14/1 so I'm happy, as is my Malaysian syndicate.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
NV otm wrt ref.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
I don't drink.Never a pen, Croatia legit goal chalked off
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
wow I am surprised that Brazil won the opening game in the Brazilian World Cup. This result does so much to quell all rumors of corruption within FIFA.
(also I'm drunk and it's only 3pm here LOL)
― Frobisher, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
I mean he's probably not bent but he certainly took the easy way out with every major decision
― Number None, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
Brazil won, probably a better team but I'm drunk. Will not riot yet. Waiting till Monday (US vs Ghana).
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
grabby centre halves drive me nuts, Croatia chalk-off a little harsh but he jumped in, not saying they weren't harsh margin calls but neither was some shocking shit that you never see given
but hey maybe it'sa all bribes and Illuminati up in this shit ffs
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
i knew i didnt trust #fred
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
wiki insight
Yuichi Nishimura (西村 雄一 Nishimura Yūichi?, born 17 April 1972) is a Brazilian football referee who has been a full international referee for FIFA.
His very unorthodox upbringing gave him eyes with which he can't see if someone plays with their head, hand or leg...
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
irony of big Prem club fans decrying hometown refs is delish
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
Lol trying to kill ITV.
Well done protesters
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
Evil has fucking prevailed this season, is all I'll say
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
pletikosa can retire now after that masterful hat trick, the nigerian goalie coach gig is in the bag
― r|t|c, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
nv making an awful lot out of basically no contact at all on that pen decision. long suspected he could be bought
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
dixon and cannavaro really hitting it off as you'd expect
― r|t|c, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
think my response was pretty measured amongst all the "EVERYTHING IS SOILED BY MONEY" wailing
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
Ref is a counter-revolutionary, shoot the wanker.
― xelab, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
Can't wait for Ghana to trounce the US. Gonna be pretty upset if that doesn't happen.
xp - agreed.
― Frobisher, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
Croatia have called up eight keepers in the last twelve months so god knows what the others are like. Stipe was OK for Rostov last season but is at least five years past his best.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
missed the last 15 minutes or so due to work
working during the world cup should not be allowed cmon wtf
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
anyway, Brazil's defending got pretty cavalier for the last 20 minutes eh? group stage looks like it shd be a procession but after that who knows
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
xxp the monaco guy can't be that bad surely
― r|t|c, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
"Let's turn to England."
Phrases that get me radge jock every tournament.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
^ me an' all. Five minutes of post-match analysis of the opening game so we can rush to watch Rickie Lambert saying absolutely nothing. Hoo-bloody-ray.
― ailsa, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
the RTE lads are going in-depth on Brazil's lack of a ball playing midfielder
― Number None, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
My post-game analysis involves taking shots and putting on some Steely Dan.
― Frobisher, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:23 (nine years ago) link
smh at your Ghana/US rooting
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
That entire ITV panel were a) rattled as fuck by the protesters and b) clearly hating each other.
Croatia have a purring machine of a midfielder when in possession but good god they were vulnerable on the break.
Brazil defence bobbins as well, only Thiago Silva holding it together. Neymar will probably win the Golden Boot but they aren't winning the tournament.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
soccer is extremely frustrating and bad idk how u guys do it
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
xxp why would anyone purposefully root for the US? And I'm saying this as someone who watches MLS.
― Frobisher, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
USA USA USA
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
currently have two eagles perched on each shoulder
they will cry on command, don't make me!
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
i'm kinda curious how the US will do and god knows rooting for australia is nigh on pointless, more out of sympathy than anything so hey, why not
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
I was too emotionally involved in the opening match. It's only getting worse tho.
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
FP'd VG
no wavering
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
Brazil most likely to play the Netherlands or Chile in round 2? agreed on tonight's showing either one of them would have a chance
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
it wld be funny and sad if brazil got knocked out early and argentina won it all
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
still think Argentina can win this but their defence is likely as suspect as Brazil's. Brazil will get stronger and will continue to get the rub of the 60-40 decisions tho.
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
fp'd brownie for fp'ing me -- lack of work is making you listless, stop lashing out
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
:-D
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
I'll try to keep it under wraps.
u guys everyone here is first and foremost usa soccer fans dont let this "world cup" tear us apart
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:58 (nine years ago) link
rooting for: usa usa usa, argentina, chile, ivory coast, spain i guess
rooting against: mexico, ghana, "england", germany, russia
― balls, Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:58 (nine years ago) link
tbh i don't even know who I'm favoring at this point
maybe I'm just gonna let the beautiful game wash over me
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:58 (nine years ago) link
the only thing I know is that I'll probably root against the Netherlands, cheating bastids
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 12 June 2014 22:59 (nine years ago) link
no way dude ganja
― balls, Thursday, 12 June 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
plus a tradition of tolerance
not of other football teams or each other, sadly
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 12 June 2014 23:02 (nine years ago) link
nah tbf before they tried to kick Spain to death last World Cup they only ever fought amongst themselves
neymar off, no pen ffs obvs, Croatian second rightly disallowed, big Phil off, Gustavo off, pletikosa's feet appalling, olic pure shite after that cross.
Croatia to go further than Brazil.
cracking opening game.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 June 2014 23:03 (nine years ago) link
Looking forward to this. Wishing there was a game on tonight.
VG onsides.
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Thursday, 12 June 2014 23:05 (nine years ago) link
what's wrong with Ghana?
― Frobisher, Thursday, 12 June 2014 23:31 (nine years ago) link
xpost cracking opening game.
It was an good game but the referee messed it up. The only thing that's consistent about refereeing at the world cup is that it's going to be inconsistent
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 12 June 2014 23:32 (nine years ago) link
I'm not quite at nv levels of loving that shit but I wasn't partisan enough for the Croats that the absolutely predictable joke ref didn't add a satisfying tinge of gratified cynicism tbh, most great games have the outrageous talking points.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 June 2014 23:43 (nine years ago) link
i think a draw was the likeliest outcome for that game and thats where it was heading. this brazil team is shit but theres time for them to be found out yet.
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 12 June 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
nothing tbh, just rooting
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Thursday, 12 June 2014 23:49 (nine years ago) link
Nothing wrong, but they're Ghana lose!
I'll leave now.
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 12 June 2014 23:56 (nine years ago) link
haha
― lag∞n, Thursday, 12 June 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
accran't believe you just did that
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Friday, 13 June 2014 00:02 (nine years ago) link
That's just capitol.
― EZ Snappin, Friday, 13 June 2014 00:11 (nine years ago) link
Isn't it a rule that a player can't touch a goaltender while he is in the air (and inside the box)? I have been under this impression for very long. Perhaps an expert here could illuminate us ?
― Van Horn Street, Friday, 13 June 2014 00:39 (nine years ago) link
Pretty sure it isn't a rule
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Friday, 13 June 2014 01:07 (nine years ago) link
Don't think refereeing was that bad certainly not as bad as the two goalies fucking horror show
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Friday, 13 June 2014 01:08 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bp0orWpCAAErtHu.jpg
― lag∞n, Friday, 13 June 2014 01:09 (nine years ago) link
bleeding flag otm
― popchips: the next snapple? (seandalai), Friday, 13 June 2014 01:23 (nine years ago) link
People saying Brazil are shit are missing the fact that they played a very poor game and won 3-1. Croatia never actually scored. Even when Brazil play a bad game, they can crush a team like Croatia.
― brotherlovesdub, Friday, 13 June 2014 03:04 (nine years ago) link
final goal was just cause croatia was pressing due to dwindling clock, desperation caused byt 2nd goal on a terrible call
― lag∞n, Friday, 13 June 2014 03:10 (nine years ago) link
prob shouldve been a draw
Isn't it a rule that a player can't touch a goaltender while he is in the air (and inside the box)? I have been under this impression for very long. Perhaps an expert here could illuminate us ?― Van Horn Street, Thursday, June 12, 2014 8:39 PM (2 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, June 12, 2014 8:39 PM (2 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
no that is not a law.
but yes that was a free kick. there was no chance of playing the ball when you're going for a high ball against a keeper in that situation, so he was playing the man by defn, which is a free kick in almost all circumstances.
the penalty decision was not insane. i thought it was a pen at full speed, but not on the replay.
the neymar yellow should have been a red. that's the only decision i emphatically disagreed with.
― caek, Friday, 13 June 2014 03:31 (nine years ago) link
ppl saying that Brazil played a poor game and one are ignoring the ref and the opposition gk
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Friday, 13 June 2014 03:46 (nine years ago) link
won, obv
world cups are always full of trite goalkeepers anyway, especially in the first round. that's hardly a knock against brazil.
― Van Horn Street, Friday, 13 June 2014 03:52 (nine years ago) link
Brazil were far from poor - they just weren't that strong
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Friday, 13 June 2014 06:23 (nine years ago) link
I had no idea that Tommy Smyth was so hated in the UK, his radio calls were the best thing about 2010 (as someone who knows shit about soccer and thinks it's kind of dull on TV but A+ in person).
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Friday, 13 June 2014 06:30 (nine years ago) link
love the way the BBC news just used "controversial" to elide a borderline iffy penalty with violent protest against intolerable poverty
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Friday, 13 June 2014 06:34 (nine years ago) link
intolerable poverty of courage from ref u mean
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Friday, 13 June 2014 06:47 (nine years ago) link
food shortages in re moral fibre
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Friday, 13 June 2014 06:49 (nine years ago) link
jesus you talk like you've never see a Man United match
Howard Webb'll show these guys how not to favour the top dogs
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Friday, 13 June 2014 06:49 (nine years ago) link
riots over water shortages and his bottling of same
Lovren was a dick for putting the hand up to his shoulder, after that it's just a bit of bad luck and a ref hamming it up for the TV
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Friday, 13 June 2014 06:51 (nine years ago) link
Jesus maybe if johnny foreign can't beat Webb then what's the fucking point of an international tournament
like, if England came close to ever winning the damned thing the tarnish would never come off the trophy, knowing what you know about that lumpen crew of camelherded fuckwits. this is like that.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Friday, 13 June 2014 06:51 (nine years ago) link
more and more impressed with Croatia tbh, barring pletikosa and olic, and I don't think they'll have as poor a game either of them again.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Friday, 13 June 2014 07:00 (nine years ago) link
They didn't have a poor game at all, despite the result. With Mandzukic back that's still a really good team, if a bit soft centred in midfield and ponderous at the back. But that shouldn't be as much of a problem against Mexico or Cameroon where they should be able to control the game. Both have at least one dangerous player but that's better than four or five. They'll still get out of the group.
― Matt DC, Friday, 13 June 2014 07:20 (nine years ago) link
yeah can't see that group being anything but Brazil - Croatia but we're getting a shade ahead of ourselves perhaps
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Friday, 13 June 2014 07:30 (nine years ago) link
Also a lot of Brazil's attacks were built on Neymar and sometimes Oscar picking the ball in from deep and running with it, which won't work as well against a proper defensively minded midfield, a lot of their wide threat comes from the fullbacks which leaves them vulnerable. Get one Fernandinho in there to tie the whole thing together.
― Matt DC, Friday, 13 June 2014 07:48 (nine years ago) link
Not really sure about Olic out on the wing, I know it was his cross for the goal but other than that he didn't really look menacing on the ball and he seemed to be the primary outlet for their attacks
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 13 June 2014 07:49 (nine years ago) link
he had a ten minute spell in the second half where he fluffed good possession twice in attack and lost the ball in ludicrous fashion twice in his own defence and I couldn't believe he wasn't hooked straightaway, in a match like that where Croatia had to eke out the maximum bait and space from each spell of ball time he was a complete liability
I did enjoy his bollocking of jelavic for not getting on the end of a second peach cross at 2-1 tho
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Friday, 13 June 2014 08:15 (nine years ago) link
Oh shit yeah I'd forgotten all about that little pirouette he did, that was ridiculous.
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 13 June 2014 08:20 (nine years ago) link
i lolled
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Friday, 13 June 2014 08:38 (nine years ago) link
srsly game had at least one two worthy contenders for "moment of wc2014" already btwn that and the refs actual physical performance after awarding a comedy peno
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Friday, 13 June 2014 08:41 (nine years ago) link
i was tempted to shout "objection" at that point
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Friday, 13 June 2014 10:22 (nine years ago) link
666 new messages ftw
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Friday, 13 June 2014 11:13 (nine years ago) link
Oh yeah Dunphy said he'd wear a dress on TV if England get to the QF's
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 11:17 (nine years ago) link
any excuse rly
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Friday, 13 June 2014 12:42 (nine years ago) link
is the mexican team any good btw? enjoyed watching croatia's midfield they were very good at passing the ball? Or maybe it was because Brazil midfield weren't very good at pressing them?
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Friday, 13 June 2014 12:49 (nine years ago) link
if i were a manager about to play brazil I'd instruct someone with a decent shot to keep driving long shots in with somebody picking the rebound when cesar spills it
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Friday, 13 June 2014 12:51 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXowfyei3xM
― Raccoon Tanuki, Friday, 13 June 2014 12:51 (nine years ago) link
xxl - Not that good, no. Yes, they were. That too but more of the other, IMHO
― Kornblud (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 12:51 (nine years ago) link
Lots of good passing in Croatia midfield, not so much in the way of protecting the defence.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 12:52 (nine years ago) link
thought Modric did some good defensive work last night tbh
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Friday, 13 June 2014 12:52 (nine years ago) link
he worked hard but it's not really his thing is it - they need to find a way to free him further upfield imo
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 12:54 (nine years ago) link
ideally yeah but on reflection i feel like if they'd've offered more threat in front of the two passing mids they'd've got more joy out of the match
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Friday, 13 June 2014 12:57 (nine years ago) link
them losing didn't feel like it was mainly down to a failure to shield the centre backs
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Friday, 13 June 2014 13:02 (nine years ago) link
I don't fancy Mexico's chances of getting out of the group after seeing Croatia last night. I know the Cameroon team have been squabbling over money coming up to this WC though so maybe Mexico might get a win today
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 13:14 (nine years ago) link
going for Cameroon 2-1
gonna miss the second half cos of stupid parental responsibilities grrr
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Friday, 13 June 2014 13:14 (nine years ago) link
both teams will know a win is their best chance of progressing, 3 points from this and a draw against one of the other 2 might just be enough
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Friday, 13 June 2014 13:15 (nine years ago) link
felt there were a few times I saw Neymar and Oscar running from middle to front at the centre backs unopposed so maybe that coloured my judgement of the game as a whole
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 13:47 (nine years ago) link
there probly was some of that but a lot of Brazil's threat was wide? Hulk and Oscar mostly played as orthodox wingers i thought
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Friday, 13 June 2014 13:48 (nine years ago) link
sort of irrelevant i guess because they'll have to play teams that do try to play it thru them, guessing this is what Mexico will do
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Friday, 13 June 2014 13:49 (nine years ago) link
in case i don't get near a computer:
Spain - Netherlands 0-0Chile - Australia 4-0
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Friday, 13 June 2014 13:53 (nine years ago) link
Spain - Netherlands 2-0Chile - Australia 2-0
― (maybe) (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 13:54 (nine years ago) link
for mex vs cam it is def correct that they should each be going all out to win this game to give either a hope of getting thru but how often do they instead play not to lose instead.
mex - cam 1-1esp - ned 1-2chi - oz 1-0
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 13 June 2014 13:59 (nine years ago) link
Spain and Holland is likely to be a dour lifeless "we cool bro?" scoreless draw, I fear
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 13:59 (nine years ago) link
Desperately trying to get some work done before games start, why the F am I on ILX
― (maybe) (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 14:00 (nine years ago) link
feeling that
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 13 June 2014 14:01 (nine years ago) link
2:02:23:0
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Friday, 13 June 2014 14:01 (nine years ago) link
2:20:04:0
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 14:06 (nine years ago) link
Mex 2:0 CamEsp 1:2 NedChi 2:0 Aus
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 14:07 (nine years ago) link
Excited to watch Chile play, they absolutely dominated Germany in a friendly a couple of months ago while also managing to lose 1-0.
Haven't seen Mexico play since Olympics when they were really good but qualification was shitty. Is Carlos Vela back in the squad or not?
Be v surprised if Holland win but think their defence is more vulnerable to teams that play much more of a transition game than Spain do.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 14:19 (nine years ago) link
http://graphics.wsj.com/documents/WORLDCUPTOEE/#/?lang=en&metrics=Population
World Cup of Everything Else
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 14:20 (nine years ago) link
England wins @ road safety
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 14:21 (nine years ago) link
Mex 1 - Cam 1Esp 2 - Ned 0Chi 3 - Aus 0
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 13 June 2014 14:28 (nine years ago) link
xp that's a good feature. even with a cursory scroll thru i learned a lot i didn't know.
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 13 June 2014 14:28 (nine years ago) link
Vela not in squad. i think he's basically said he'll never play for Mexico again.
― mizzell, Friday, 13 June 2014 14:29 (nine years ago) link
Vela turned down the call up for Mexico.
I watched their tune-up game vs Bosnia in Chicago, Bosnia basically owned the game outside of little pea hitting the post and won 1-0.
― dan m, Friday, 13 June 2014 14:33 (nine years ago) link
BelgiumBiggest Eaters: Animal Fat
― popchips: the next snapple? (seandalai), Friday, 13 June 2014 14:34 (nine years ago) link
enjoyed watching croatia's midfield they were very good at passing the ball? Or maybe it was because Brazil midfield weren't very good at pressing them?
this is my perennial achilles heel with football, i can't tell the difference between good offense and bad defense, or vice versa, no matter how many games i watch
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Friday, 13 June 2014 15:22 (nine years ago) link
Croatian passing was excellent IMO but hey yo is allowed to differ then I throw a brick at you its soccer
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Friday, 13 June 2014 15:28 (nine years ago) link
passing vs. possession
― (maybe) (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 15:28 (nine years ago) link
ESPN passing on AP announcement that the Natal fire authority has questions about 'structural integrity' of the stadium given the rain, says the Mexico/Cameroon match responsibility is all on FIFA. Fun!
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 June 2014 15:37 (nine years ago) link
Lt. Christiano Couceiro told the UOL news portal that a Thursday inspection of the Arena das Dunas found some problems, including some missing guardrails to keep fans from falling and temporary seating that wasn’t bolted to the structure.He also said that an area with 11,000 temporary seats had not yet been inspected by his department.
― mizzell, Friday, 13 June 2014 15:44 (nine years ago) link
Love Occhoa.
Teaming down out there, should be fun.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 15:56 (nine years ago) link
Have these clowns never filmed football in the rain before? Sort your cameras out!
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 15:58 (nine years ago) link
I cannot get over these crossed arm poses in the team roster videos.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:00 (nine years ago) link
"Yeah.""Yeah.""Yeah."Etc.
let's do this
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 16:00 (nine years ago) link
i will be glad when the weekend comes so I can actually WATCH all these games instead of listening on the radio
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 16:01 (nine years ago) link
Dos Santos is so money for Mexico.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:01 (nine years ago) link
What kind of barbarous place does not allow you streaming of these things, VG.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:01 (nine years ago) link
You should be let out of work early to watch Aus later VG.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:02 (nine years ago) link
Also I trust you're leaving early to catch the Merlot/Shiraz Copa de Vin match properly later today. *hic*
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:02 (nine years ago) link
I am of course watching the Univision feed for this one, which is already making it sound like a party apocalypse at 15 seconds in.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:03 (nine years ago) link
I've dvr'd the Aus game so I can see the sadness playout in all its hd glory -- I get off at 3 today but have to run errands so will be forced to listen to most of the game :/
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 16:04 (nine years ago) link
Criminal.
Anyway, Univision's feed has already crashed several times, thanks guys! It's called anticipating your audience. Back to the Worldwide Leader, joy.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:07 (nine years ago) link
Gonna go out on a limb and suggest that a highish back line combined with no pressure on the ball isn't going to go well for Cameroon.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:11 (nine years ago) link
Cameroon are all over the shop. Mexico just need to sort out their crossing
― Number None, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:12 (nine years ago) link
like that see
and he was on
Onside!
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:12 (nine years ago) link
FU ref Dos Santos was onside
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 16:13 (nine years ago) link
I am roffling BTW at the classic rude group chant that the Mexican fans are doing as appropriate.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:17 (nine years ago) link
Cameroon getting back into this a bit
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 16:19 (nine years ago) link
benoit AE cross the highlight
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:24 (nine years ago) link
ugh
― cajunsunday, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
lol more hs goals
― Jibe, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
Mexico getting fucked by the linesman.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
JESUS CHRIST REF
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
That's 2 legit goals for mexico chalked off . fuck this.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:32 (nine years ago) link
poor gio, he is having a great game & no luck
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:32 (nine years ago) link
Awful decisions.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
shitty reffing is obviously this years vuvezelas
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
This is hilariously hard to explain to people who don't usually watch football.
― Popture, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
Mexico fans still look happy. That's nice to see.
― cajunsunday, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
Aye we're one more farcical call from officials being the narrative xxp
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
calm down, Mexico's got this :)
― Maggie killed Quagmire (collest baby ever) (frogbs), Friday, 13 June 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
that marquez ball was great. giovanni still not getting picked up much
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
Mexico should be out of sight. Linesman killing my accumulator.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link
Beckenbauer banned for 90 days wtf
― Number None, Friday, 13 June 2014 16:58 (nine years ago) link
"Breach of ethics"
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 16:59 (nine years ago) link
I'm still wondering if Cameroon could nick it.
But also it's kind of boring so I'm not watching second half.
― (maybe) (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 17:00 (nine years ago) link
Xp, he refused to speak to the investigator in the Qatar corruption probe.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 13 June 2014 17:04 (nine years ago) link
You gotta watch every half with your brand new TV :)
Can the protestors come back and finish the job on the ITV commentary k tx. xp
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 13 June 2014 17:04 (nine years ago) link
haha did I mention I have a new tv? I have a new tv.
A new tv
― (maybe) (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 17:07 (nine years ago) link
wiziwig.tv worth a look for streams fyis
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Friday, 13 June 2014 17:07 (nine years ago) link
Mexico shd've scored there.
Cameroon have not turned up at all.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 13 June 2014 17:09 (nine years ago) link
Thought Bennie had scored that.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 13 June 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
xp ha!
wow for a second I thought BAE had scored. that was a nice run from mbia too. this is good!
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 17:20 (nine years ago) link
Get In!!!!
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
Bout fuckin time
That was lovely.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 13 June 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
Rakitic/modric will rip this Cameroon team apart
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 17:23 (nine years ago) link
Excellent goal -- just missed it being at the desk but the replay said it all.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 June 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
Game gloriously stretched now. Lovin' it.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
what an Oribe goal to concede
― Van Horn Street, Friday, 13 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
I'm so sorry
oleing at 63 minutes 1-0 up is kind of asking for it
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
would be nice to see one of these cameroonian surges from midfield come off
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 17:32 (nine years ago) link
chicharito on
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
Neither of them should be a thread to a croatian side with Mandzukic in play.
Also, this pseudofuturistic goal-tech-super-replay while seeing constant slapstick from referees is hilarious.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Friday, 13 June 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
Abba soundtrack in this pub not fitting the occasion.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
that was a great ball from eto'o i think?
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
massive save there by the Mexican keeper
― popchips: the next snapple? (seandalai), Friday, 13 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
*easy
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Friday, 13 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
wow what a save, another superb benoit cross, good header
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
Sitter
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
Shit from hernandez
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
I think peralta is safe to start next time
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
Mexico have been terrific.
On to Holland/spain
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
crikey @ this game
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
well played mexico, would've been pissed if they'd lost with all the fuckery early on
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
Herrera gives good celebration
http://a.pomf.se/wwgrnc.gif
― Number None, Friday, 13 June 2014 18:00 (nine years ago) link
meanwhile
http://i.imgur.com/ZA1ofRY.jpg
― Number None, Friday, 13 June 2014 18:01 (nine years ago) link
Magic/Justice.
Just won a bottle of vodka too.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 18:02 (nine years ago) link
herrera super saiyan celebration dot gif is a classic, you surely knew this already
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Friday, 13 June 2014 18:03 (nine years ago) link
ok those two need to be combined into one awesome image, that's hilarious
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 18:04 (nine years ago) link
obviously xpost
― Number None, Friday, 13 June 2014 18:05 (nine years ago) link
Finke has a touch of the Sith Lord about him.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 18:06 (nine years ago) link
totally
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 18:07 (nine years ago) link
van nistelroy doing tactical analysis with Mancini good grief
― caek, Friday, 13 June 2014 18:48 (nine years ago) link
I mean I can't actually here what he's saying but I assume it's something lol
― caek, Friday, 13 June 2014 18:49 (nine years ago) link
His nose is super weird "IRL"
― (maybe) (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
Spain may have the best back four in the tournament. Wonder how Costa does in a less direct system.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 18:54 (nine years ago) link
Always sad when Pedro doesn't start. Mind you Silva's not bad.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
ILX should have crossing-arms gif indents under each post.
― (maybe) (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:00 (nine years ago) link
why are neither team in their main kit?
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:01 (nine years ago) link
Neither team in first strip :/
Xp!
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:02 (nine years ago) link
Concrete Ron vs Iniesta and Diego Costa, no fucking worries lol
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:02 (nine years ago) link
Apparently Spain had to make the white kit a v short notice?
― caek, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:03 (nine years ago) link
dutch bench looking cute in all matching orange ties though.
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:04 (nine years ago) link
Lot of empty seats?
― caek, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:07 (nine years ago) link
Made the mistake of reading bbc live coverage. Pulis reckons Spain need a target man. Shearer reckons Spain can pass the ball and RVP will be better if he plays like 2012/13 instead of 13/14. #insight
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:07 (nine years ago) link
Poor finish
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:08 (nine years ago) link
A significant incursion
― (maybe) (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:08 (nine years ago) link
i liked the anecdote from Rio about Busquets. "psh! you manchester united! always play long ball!"
― cajunsunday, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:11 (nine years ago) link
Vlaared
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:13 (nine years ago) link
<3 that man, wholeheartedly. Conversely, De Guzman looks a wee bit out of his depth so far
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:14 (nine years ago) link
Classic nigel
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:15 (nine years ago) link
is the crowd doing the 'daaaaarryl daaaaaarryl' thing from the simpsons at diego costa? im sure thats what the chant has been at times
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:17 (nine years ago) link
Boos getting to Costa perhaps?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:18 (nine years ago) link
He loves that shit
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:19 (nine years ago) link
Robben not fit to tie his shoelaces
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:20 (nine years ago) link
Made sure he was caught there. Canny play
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
Brilliant dive
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
Xabi :)
schwalbe :(
― Ludo, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link
Spain definitely more direct than in Euro group stages.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link
truly this is the cup of brazilian fraudulence
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link
great play in the run up to the penalty
― cajunsunday, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link
Fuck off is that a penalty.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:29 (nine years ago) link
spain entirely on the left
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:29 (nine years ago) link
if iniesta scores, will he do the dance he did with his band on letterman
― Sufjan Grafton, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:30 (nine years ago) link
So used to playing with the attacking non entity that is arbeloa on the right that they've gotten used to not using that side of the pitch
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:31 (nine years ago) link
Great cross
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:32 (nine years ago) link
obv azpilicueta is going to stay back more & that is sensible but silva's come right over to the left, costa's been lurking v far to the left side at times, & alonso has almost been a second LB at points kind of covering w/ alba
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:37 (nine years ago) link
Useful slo mo of Robben fingerwag
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:40 (nine years ago) link
Iniesta I love you
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
incredible goal!
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
oh sick
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
VUVUZUELAS PLEASE
― Ludo, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
holy shit rvp!!
― Jibe, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
class mate
― cajunsunday, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
lovely
― mookieproof, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
Fuck yeah robin
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
Such a great finish from rvp
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
delightful
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
still gonna lose the game though
― Ludo, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
cool goal
― call all destroyer, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
awesome goal
but let's go spain lets go clap clap
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:46 (nine years ago) link
beautiful goal, this is what I have been waiting for.
― xelab, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
Quality slo-mo
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
thats such a pleasing header. he looked like a dolphin jumping out the water or something.
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
i still massively dislike rvp.
― Van Horn Street, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:48 (nine years ago) link
are you kidding me or somethin?
― Sufjan Grafton, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:50 (nine years ago) link
he is an arse, but still a magnificent player.
― xelab, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:50 (nine years ago) link
that fookin goal
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:51 (nine years ago) link
These cunts all calling that a penalty smdh
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:53 (nine years ago) link
greatest header ever
― cajunsunday, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:53 (nine years ago) link
the cisse one was better but only just
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
Thierry and Rio killing it here at halftime
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
the cisse one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9-IDyHvRog
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:55 (nine years ago) link
Henrik Larsson v Bulgaria ftw
― ailsa, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:56 (nine years ago) link
That Cisse one is pretty good tbh
― ailsa, Friday, 13 June 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
yeah
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 13 June 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
Fuckin' Phillip Neville: Pundit
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
the cisse one the ball is exactly where he wants it to be and he can get power on it, altho insane amount of power tbf. for rvp there the ball was a shade behind where he was running onto and he improvised beautifully.
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
yeah the rvp one probably harder to get on target
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/6/13/1402689467465/bc9f45f6-e9c1-4661-ad30-d3fbc424c8c6-460x276.jpeg
― mizzell, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
Fuck yeah
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEs
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
oh shiiii
― mookieproof, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
4 years too late!
― Ludo, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
Long ball. Pulls loving this.
Fantastic control
Outstanding goal
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
lil bit bergkampy
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
ooooooooh
that blind looks a cracking player
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
Brilliant goals by current and future Man U players
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
Bilic vs blanc
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
that was a miniature of the bergkamp goal
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
blinding game
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
it was really smart for fifa to spend a lot of money on goalline technology that would catch things like headbutts... oh wait
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
Great stuff, this.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
Headbrush maybe
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
Kluivert looking pudgy
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
costa putting in the extra to seal his chelsea move
lol martins indi's eyes at him btw
― r|t|c, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
ooooh
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
Ooh so closeRobben in flow is lovely
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
come on vinny get the atleti boys and pedro on already ffs
― r|t|c, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
casillas saved that i think
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
Have FIFA stolen one of flavor flavs clocks to do the subs?
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
lawro is consistently a terrible pundit and needs to be sacked.
i also dont like this 'is this the end of spain oh noes' shit as if the next gen isnt martinez, thiago, isco etc. are dogshit
rapey van injury against the bar!
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
lol how is torres still an international footballer?
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
Omg
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
HAHAHAHA get in
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
CMON!!!!!!
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
YeHhh
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
Clear foul tbh
Yep
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
Nah
― caek, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
yeeeeessssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
Well well well
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
this is beautiful
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
so glad with this result
― Van Horn Street, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
I think I called the Spain back four the best in the tournament about 2 hours ago.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
Keeper gets lucky
DRAMA
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
what a game. this is a classic.
― cajunsunday, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
Superb game!! This is rivaling Euro 2008
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
― r|t|c, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
This is ridic
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
oMG
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
woooooow
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
YESSSSSS
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
oops
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
I just. OH my
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
lol this turning out to be v entertaining
― Jibe, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
that's the most beautiful thing, right there
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
lmao
― call all destroyer, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
yoooo
― lag∞n, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
IMPLOSION
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
Iniesta's been great but Xavi doesn't have it anymore.
Get De Gea in as well.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
poor iker
― mookieproof, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
Casillas you plonker
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
iker casilol
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
LVG is a genius :)
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
Not been feeling this World Cup, tbh, but this is a bit more like it
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
take THAT itv!
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
Welcoming your new overlord?Xp
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
yikesarooni
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
wtf casillas srsly
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
so much ned
― mookieproof, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
casillas seriously needs to move to fulham* and get his mojo back
*doesn't have to follow van der sars career path exactly but you get my point
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
lol "my poor shoes"
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
Thank god i-player doesn't shit out halfway through a game, would hate to have missed a moment of this.
― xelab, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
do you know how expensive these shoes are??
― Ludo, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
It's a wonderful world.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
Licking my lips
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
the is the best thing that could have happened if you want entertainment from spain, correct? i.e. it means that not only are they going to have to play to win in their next games they are going to have to actually attempt to score mucho goals
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
would be really nice if Chile finished them off
― Ludo, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
Pity poor Australia if goal difference is a factor.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
Nah think they'll go ultra tiki taki vs Chile. This confirms that they don't want anarchic games.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
Yeah Spain Chile could be great
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
faber-aghast
― xelab, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
Oh Iker
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
OMG
― Ludo, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
Ooooooooioio
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
holy shit
― mookieproof, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
Yes!!!!!!!
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
fuckin a, GREAT goal
― r|t|c, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
YEEEEEEEAH *speakers blow*
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
THEBEAUTIFULGAME
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
de gea in?
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
half of the field on full speed
― Ludo, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
:-)
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
lol wut
― lag∞n, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
If Bayern let him go they're insane.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
Robben was never squaring that.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
This is incredible. robben was like shit from a gooses arse there, jeff.
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
casillas looking like he's never done this before
― call all destroyer, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
jose will have enjoyed himself today
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
this is incredible
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
this is what it's all about lads, gonna be a classic tournament
― missingNO, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
my boring ass Friday night lol
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
This is so fucking ridiculous in the best way.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
I'm totally gonna prepare some kale after this
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
Martinez and Koke and De Gea in
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
back fives are in vogue
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
del bosque and the old guys out
half the worlds most exciting young players in
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
Volley!!!
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
wow
― mookieproof, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
jeeee
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
fuck me!
― xelab, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
unlucky, lovely hit.
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
Hope ludo and lbi are loving every drop of this
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
no doubt about it
no Spaniard will ever doubt the curse of friday the 13th again
― Ludo, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
i think robben is enjoying himself
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
awwwww
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
that would have been even better than his volley from a corner at old trafford
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
LOL
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
Lol nando
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zl6znfigTM
LOL Torres, this games had it all
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
Hahahahahahahahshaha!
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
robben not quite at the level of seeming pained by his own brilliance yet
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
https://twitter.com/MattZeitlin/status/477551232811552769
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
World Cup history!!!
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
everyone's in shock
could, should have been 7
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
what a bonkers game
that was fun!!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
Watched this with my total novice housemate, think she's sold on watching the rest of the tournament with me. Like, I'm drunk and I have no critical distance yet, but I have little doubt that was the best international game I've seen in my lifetime, from a purely dramatic revenge-fantasy perspective if nothing else. Spain just lost 5-1 to Holland fuuuucking whaaaaaaaat
Van Persie first and both Robben goals were sick
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 13 June 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
torres made that an officially official classic
― r|t|c, Friday, 13 June 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
at first I was bummed that spain were tanking but then it became hilarious and crazy
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 21:02 (nine years ago) link
I wish I was drunk :(
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
otm
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
Spain winning wc now.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 13 June 2014 21:10 (nine years ago) link
Can't wait for spa-chile on wed.
And if Spain get through they'll play Brazil.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 13 June 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
I am glad I am drunk.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c3gaebssmjd4irkg1rpj.jpg
― lag∞n, Friday, 13 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
3rd goal a bit of a bummer, but damn, the rest. Crazy. Who insures Robben's left foot/leg? Quite a policy. Absolutely magical.
― andrew m., Friday, 13 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
Dream scenario now is Australia lose to Chile then somehow draw with Holland (it is absolutely within Holland's capabilities to do this), with Spain beating Chile so the final set of games hinges on MILE JEDINAK: KINGMAKER OF KINGMAKERS.
(super-dream scenario: Jedinak takes to the field against Spain on An Actual Horse)
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 13 June 2014 21:19 (nine years ago) link
I'm drunk and dr morbius is here so I'm basically living the dream
― caek, Friday, 13 June 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
dr morbius is watching football, this day is truly bizarre. i put a fiver on spain to win the world cup at 6 to 1 earlier today (and another fiver on uruguay at 33 to 1), im sure the odds have flown up now
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
Spain currently still around 10/1 to win the tournament.
― ailsa, Friday, 13 June 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqCiLWiIEAECtHN.jpg
― lag∞n, Friday, 13 June 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
lol @ blurred robben grinning in the background
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
That game really pulled me in - stoked now for Chile vs Aus. Hoping I'm not too drunk I miss the end - still working on pacing myself here.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
haha was just having exactly the same thoughts Onimo, I'm teetering, if i'm not careful this next game is just gonna be a 20 minute blur followed by a long kip. hyped though. apologies to any ilx socceroos but I hope that Chile smash this
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 13 June 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
tho having said that, today is friday 13th and clearly backwards day in football, would not be surprised to see a Tim Cahill hattrick
Cahill invoking the spirit of Chumbawumba.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
Vidal to be glorious I hope.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
decided I'm going to wait & just watch dvr'd game when i get home
radio silence til then :D
praying for u australia
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 13 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
hate u windsor
Gordon Strachan "no disrespect but Australia are unevolved"
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
i missed the last five minutes of the last glorious match, what did torres do?
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 13 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
this photo is so good, rvp looks like a scorpion framed by the netting or mb a seal flopping his way to goal
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
Had a semi-open goal 3 yards out and tried to dribble around a defender instead of finishing. Failed.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
xp Two yards out with an open goal, hilariously contrived to somehow get tackled before he could do anything with it. Is the yips like a recognised medical thing, or is it only so much cliche and cant? Bcuz if ever there was a guy who lost previously instinctive muscle memory
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
Left foot tap in from 5 yards into empty net, decided to cut inside because it wasn't quite easy enough, bad touch, lost ball.
One of, but maybe the most typical, 100 Torres moments that have summed up his career since peak Liverpool.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
Tookme ages to type that on phone + drunk so ignoring xpost warning s
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
avg height of this chile backline is about 5"5
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
That RVP goal reminded me of the Bergkamp book, the bits where you realise just how incredibly quick Bergkamp's brain was on the pitch. It was like watching one absolutely perfect decision - he sizes up the options and picks the absolute best one, which was far from the most obvious one; I'm pretty sure almost all footballers in that situation opt to take a touch to control it then make their decision, but he... he must have visualised it, mustn't he? Must've seen himself doing it in his head before he did it.
Also helps he had the confidence in his body to execute it perfectly, of course.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
Alexis!!
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
This could be brutal.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 13 June 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
Swygart OTM
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
that's more like it
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
poor wee socceroos
― mookieproof, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
And here we go.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
And again
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
As I was saying.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 13 June 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
oooh this could be good
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 13 June 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
oh crikey this is gonna get fugly
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
Maybe VG shouldn't come back to the thread today.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
Quick someone break into VG's house and delete her dvr
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
socceroos sounds like a joke name someone making fun of australia came up with
― lag∞n, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
this could be disgusting. 2-0 already, may end 20. aus are fucked.
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:15 (nine years ago) link
get chris herd on imo
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:15 (nine years ago) link
This looks almost unfair so far.
I know nothing of Chile beyond loving their approach in 2010 and hoping they do it again but better.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
swygert otm - even henry* said he would have been too tempted to knock it down and rvp had that killer decision making to not.
*not a great header of the ball mind
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
Aus have no way of coping with the interchange of positions and movement of Chile.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
"socceroos sounds like a joke name someone making fun of australia came up with"
Just said exact same to my wife. If you can't destroy someone calling themselves that you shouldn't be at a world cup.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
Aus centre forward wearing the #4 smh
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
Also it's Tim cahill
And out come the oles... To be fair, this hasn't reached Spain v Ireland levels of STOP BEING SO MEAN yet. Australia do have more than one player in Chile's half.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
Chile keeper a better passer of the ball than half the England squad.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
just did a little research and discovered that Ryan Wilkinson of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors is worthy of a spot in the Aussie squad but that Chris Herd of Aston Villa is not. Were you watching Ron Vlaar just then, Postecogiue?
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
That Tommy Oar free kick suggests it's not far off, tho.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
Both RVP and Robben had moments tonight that reminded me of Bergkamp. RVP header for 1st & Robben take down for 2nd in particular.
Highly recommend Bergkamp's book btw - so refreshing to see a footballer analyse his own game and listen to and consider criticism.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 13 June 2014 22:22 (nine years ago) link
just done further research and discovered that Chris Herd of Aston Villa is on a kind of temporary compassionate leave from football generally following revelations that his missus had getting it on with Darren Bent, as you were, Darren Bent can fucking do one always and forever
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:23 (nine years ago) link
* had been getting it on, schoolboy stuff
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
Yeah it's terrific. Very open minded about what went wrong at Inter for example.
xp
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
Beeen watching the Holland game in the student bar surrounded by already jubilant Mexico fans. So fucking drunk but what a fucking game! RVP I fucking love you, even though you must have crushed your balls landing that first header. Came home on the train surrounded by all the geriatrics leaving the Rod Stewart concert at the B&HA soccerball multiplex, wanted to hug each and everyone of those poor suckers, I fucking love life and I give not one shit if I die in my sleep cos that was the fucking tits <3<3<3
― john wahey (NickB), Friday, 13 June 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
and good luck strineys, u gonna get pasted
― john wahey (NickB), Friday, 13 June 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
Matt Leckie was quite good for me on FM11 once, but I think that's probably because I was managing Adelaide United.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
that's a double xp ;) xxxp
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Friday, 13 June 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
doesn't look like joining the asian football confederation for qualification has done much for aussie football
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
le bateau tres tres ivre
^nobody's done this yet
Prototypical Cahill goal
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
go ooooon then cahill!
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
MASTERPLAN
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
The koala taco eaters have awoke.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
Good work!
I wonder if the Chile keeper will carry on playing as a sweeper. Living a bit dangerously imo.
― cajunsunday, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
arise ye marsupial snackers
― john wahey (NickB), Friday, 13 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
valdivia going extraordinarily deep for a nominal striker
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
picking it up near the halfway line with 5 chilean players ahead of him
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
The left wingback should be killing Aus. He's so open.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
chile cld do w/ an enforcer
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
That was a woeful delivery.
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
rip pinochet xp
― john wahey (NickB), Friday, 13 June 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
xp chile could do with a centre back, gary medel is a perfectly good enforcer when yr not asking him to mark someone a full foot taller than him
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
alexis is the first sighting of kinesio tape
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
le bateau tres tres ivre --Who whom kissed? (imago)
LJ <3
Totally drunk, watched the match with friends with a giant Beamer projecting the game on a white sheet. Amazing, simply amazing.
Still hearing chanting and car horns here in Amsterdam right now. Crazy night.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 13 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
smaek wiid forever
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Friday, 13 June 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
h8 how aussie-centric the commentary is even when they're v mediocre & being outplayed, they don't do this for other countries w/ colonial ties to the uk, it's weird & tiresome & probably racist
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
no chile players in league one to tenderly patronise
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Friday, 13 June 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
Haha fuck off cahill
― pandemic, Friday, 13 June 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
wow that was close
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Friday, 13 June 2014 23:14 (nine years ago) link
Aussies have been much better in this 2nd half tbf
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 23:15 (nine years ago) link
cahill has unpopped his collar what is going on
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 23:17 (nine years ago) link
Australians in New York are the worst thing about New York
― caek, Friday, 13 June 2014 23:17 (nine years ago) link
This is some magnificent awkward-squadding from Cahill. Australia looking much better now they're not expecting him to run with the ball, just generally put himself about and see if he can make Gonzalo Jara cry. Mark Bresciano is quietly running shit in midfield, too. Chile should have been giving Australia a way harder time of things; yes, their passing and technique is sick, but they really are not impressive without the ball.
Australia's other exciting new plan, Do Not Ever Pass To Tommy Oar Unless It Is Literally Your Only Option, is also working nicely.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 13 June 2014 23:22 (nine years ago) link
ok so if that had gone over the line, would they have stopped the run of play for a kick off and 3-1 chile or would it have just carried on and been tallied 3-1 or would it stay 2-1 or what
idg goalline tech
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 13 June 2014 23:22 (nine years ago) link
Yeah I was wondering that too
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 13 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Friday, June 13, 2014 7:17 PM (6 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
ha this is like a thing now whats up w that
― lag∞n, Friday, 13 June 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
BEAUSEJOUR
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 13 June 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
xxp surely you wld stop because it's a goal. the ref's watch vibrates
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-3_visa
― caek, Friday, 13 June 2014 23:28 (nine years ago) link
Basically if you love here from Europe you have a fancy pants visa and have a job but afaict you can move here from Australian to wear flip flops
― caek, Friday, 13 June 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
Move not love
might be the heat but chile look tired
― ogmor, Friday, 13 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
― Iain Mew (if), Friday, 13 June 2014 23:49 (nine years ago) link
was gonna say
― popchips: the next snapple? (seandalai), Friday, 13 June 2014 23:50 (nine years ago) link
What is the best thing in football? It is a wide man who is built like a water buffalo.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 13 June 2014 23:50 (nine years ago) link
Oh, and is that Airplane! on Channel 4? Lovely.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 13 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit watching football
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Saturday, 14 June 2014 00:07 (nine years ago) link
lol that was mazing
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 00:08 (nine years ago) link
Chile was fucken lazy tho
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 00:13 (nine years ago) link
you mean stylish and nonchalant
― Van Horn Street, Saturday, 14 June 2014 00:18 (nine years ago) link
i mean they shd've finished 7 or 8 clear
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 00:22 (nine years ago) link
quite a header by the Dutch guy eh
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 14 June 2014 00:31 (nine years ago) link
the shit-eating grin on van Persie's face before he headed the ball was hilarious
― arid banter (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 00:32 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/C9hEDq3.png
― 龜, Saturday, 14 June 2014 00:32 (nine years ago) link
I did enjoy "there isn't an octopus in the world who could have predicted this"
― ogmor, Saturday, 14 June 2014 00:49 (nine years ago) link
Panda looks like he couldn't give a toss
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 00:58 (nine years ago) link
i was all ready to draw a warm bath & shuffle off to oblivion after that first 20 min but hey whaddya know they stayed in the fking thing
i haaaaate how many chances they had to tie it up & didnt put the hammer down. bresciano worked his ass off, just wish we had one or 2 more workhorses to help him out, fucking miss the 06 squad in those moments
leckie ran his legs off
and as was clearly shown a single oar is truly USELESS lol
so yay and, yeah, kinda ooof ...am glad it wasnt the total facepalm shitshow i was expecting
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 03:01 (nine years ago) link
aww
― mookieproof, Saturday, 14 June 2014 03:04 (nine years ago) link
idk
i don't want to give them too much of a pass...lot of sloppy bullshit & faffing about & they lost 3-1 when they should have at least tied. like, do you want a pat on the head for trying or do you want to fucking win. hmph.
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 03:13 (nine years ago) link
u talking about socceroos or raiders?
― mookieproof, Saturday, 14 June 2014 03:14 (nine years ago) link
desperate fan seeks terrible team for co-dependent abusive relationship
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 03:22 (nine years ago) link
YOU THINK I DONT KNOW THAT
the australian attitude of expecting to win works if you're the cricket team, the rugby team or lleyton hewitt in 2001/2, but maybe less so in this instance ;)
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 03:22 (nine years ago) link
sez the england supporter
― mookieproof, Saturday, 14 June 2014 03:24 (nine years ago) link
we don't expect to win, we demand to win. big difference :D
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 03:25 (nine years ago) link
not even rly 'supporting' england so much as hoping they progress far for discourse's sake (and coz it'll be well fun if they win it)
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 03:26 (nine years ago) link
m8
australian stance is whole farkin team is shit but WHADDYA MEAN WE DIDNT WIN ARR BUNCHA CHEATS
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 03:28 (nine years ago) link
oh i <3 england even with their historic lack of my beloved marc overmars
but i worry
― mookieproof, Saturday, 14 June 2014 03:29 (nine years ago) link
this a larf though
http://www.smh.com.au/fifa-world-cup-2014/australia-2014/good-luck-mike-tony-abbott-gets-socceroos-skippers-name-wrong-20140614-zs7q2.html
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 03:33 (nine years ago) link
Real life intervened yesterday which meant that I only got to the pub in time for the fourth Holland goal and the place was going mental. Were Spain playing a suicidally high line against Robben and RVP or was it just general ineptitude plus terrifying attacking play?
God, imagine being Casillas right now? Maybe ever Real Madrid player is going to have a comedy-horrific World Cup? If Benzema somehow scores and own-goal and gets sent off we'll know.
I did watch all of Mexico-Cameroon and the whole thing was a bit Championship, especially the goalmouth scramble that seemed to go on forever. Lovely run up the left from Benny though.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 14 June 2014 09:12 (nine years ago) link
Both back lines were susceptible to a killer pass, but great goals either side of the half and the Spanish didn't know what to do. Although I wonder where the game would've gone if the 3rd goal was disallowed.
Looks like the Brazilian climate doesn't agree with Spain. That and Vincente complacently giving Torres his ticket.
Chile took it somewhat easily. William otm, don't quite know what they are up to without the ball; Spain - Chile will be some game.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 14 June 2014 09:34 (nine years ago) link
Uh *cough cough* last team to score 5 goals or more against Spain *cough cough*
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Saturday, 14 June 2014 09:34 (nine years ago) link
lol Lawrenson saying they could win the group.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 14 June 2014 09:50 (nine years ago) link
was talking about Eng btw.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 14 June 2014 09:51 (nine years ago) link
btw did we comment on the fact that spain were playing in white and holland in blue. wtf was up with that? i'm sure fifa's to blame for that.
― Jibe, Saturday, 14 June 2014 10:04 (nine years ago) link
Yes, that FIFA rule is still in effect for the black and white TV viewers. All three of them.
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 10:13 (nine years ago) link
haha yeah, i looked it up and apparently spain was the home team so they chose to wear red, so holland couldn't be in orange as they're too similar. then fifa told spain that their red kit was dark, as was holland's so they needed to change to a light color (because of all three b&w tv viewers as stanm said), hence the white. lol fifa
― Jibe, Saturday, 14 June 2014 10:55 (nine years ago) link
Why couldn't Holland have worn orange in that case?
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Saturday, 14 June 2014 11:03 (nine years ago) link
^ privilege checking req'd imo
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Saturday, 14 June 2014 11:05 (nine years ago) link
because orange and white are both light colours
― Jibe, Saturday, 14 June 2014 11:05 (nine years ago) link
I expect that's the rationale, but damn,
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1oyx2F11LWo/TClyqVq5MqI/AAAAAAAABPg/AVoDMvhTIcs/s1600/_29Jun~NethSlov439705-netherlands-vs-slovakia.jpg
http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Cristiano+Ronaldo+Guy+Demel+Ivory+Coast+v+OsdiVyoJktnl.jpg
http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Netherlands+v+Japan+Group+E+2010+FIFA+World+pUr3f63ftnIl.jpg
all from 2010.
Irony is, I actually really like the navy with orange trim kits, dunno why the fuck I'm complaining.
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Saturday, 14 June 2014 11:12 (nine years ago) link
I think the final step is more likely that the 'away' team in home kit and vice versa would be somehow unfair, rather than white & orange being wrong
― Iain Mew (if), Saturday, 14 June 2014 11:17 (nine years ago) link
looking forward to the FIFA ruling on red and green
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 11:18 (nine years ago) link
my god am i psyched for tonights inevitable bumble in the jungle
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 14 June 2014 11:21 (nine years ago) link
feels weird seeing last night's match described as "revenge" for a game where the Dutch spent 90 minutes kicking the shit out of Spain
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 11:29 (nine years ago) link
being warned by all and sundry not to go out in Naples tonight, but like, how am I meant to resist? might try and kid people that I'm actually Danish or sthing
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 14 June 2014 11:30 (nine years ago) link
think the major danger will be people laughing at you tbh
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 11:31 (nine years ago) link
Pretend to be Irish or Aussie and you should be fine.
I am going to attempt to stay up for Elfenbeinküste vs Japan but given that I nodded off before Beausejour scored yesterday, i'm not sure I fancy my chances.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 14 June 2014 11:36 (nine years ago) link
yeah that 2 o'clock game's going to be a killer because Han will still be wanting breakfast at half 8 tomorrow
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 11:41 (nine years ago) link
im rooting for holland because they fans r the best dressed
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqF8DvLIcAAkEkR.jpg
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 13:12 (nine years ago) link
i especially enjoyed the ones made up like they work on an airplane
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/15/article-1286568-0A07A599000005DC-787_634x407.jpg
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 13:13 (nine years ago) link
who thinks oh im going to watch soccer lets dress like we are airline employees i am fascinated by this mentality very good very out there
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 13:15 (nine years ago) link
Maybe they really are airline employees?
― popchips: the next snapple? (seandalai), Saturday, 14 June 2014 13:16 (nine years ago) link
no i dont think so
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 13:17 (nine years ago) link
i mean depends on what u mean by "real" and what is "real" anyway
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 13:18 (nine years ago) link
I like this guy:
http://i.imgur.com/wxewm7f.jpg
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 14 June 2014 13:43 (nine years ago) link
http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/06/why-we-call-soccer-soccer/372771/
In May, Stefan Szymanski, a sports economist at the University of Michigan, published a paper debunking the notion that "soccer" is a semantically bizarre American invention. In fact, it's a British import. And the Brits used it often—until, that is, it became too much of an Americanism for British English to bear.
― Mordy, Saturday, 14 June 2014 13:53 (nine years ago) link
fuckin work dinners
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 13:59 (nine years ago) link
america needs it own name for soccer! a real american name
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 13:59 (nine years ago) link
soccer as an abbreviation for association sounds too british now
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 14:00 (nine years ago) link
mayeb kickball
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 14:01 (nine years ago) link
lets just call it "world cup"
How about 'short pants circus'
― Sufjan Grafton, Saturday, 14 June 2014 14:04 (nine years ago) link
'Pediglobe'
― Sufjan Grafton, Saturday, 14 June 2014 14:05 (nine years ago) link
'Upright checkers'
ballfoot
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 14:06 (nine years ago) link
'No hands brisket'
― Sufjan Grafton, Saturday, 14 June 2014 14:07 (nine years ago) link
kickie
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 14:08 (nine years ago) link
'ballnetfootcorruption'
― Sufjan Grafton, Saturday, 14 June 2014 14:08 (nine years ago) link
'flopson'
― Sufjan Grafton, Saturday, 14 June 2014 14:09 (nine years ago) link
foreign football
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 14:14 (nine years ago) link
foreignball
― Sufjan Grafton, Saturday, 14 June 2014 14:26 (nine years ago) link
y'know to the best of my knowledge nobody comes on I Love Baseball giving it this shit
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 14:37 (nine years ago) link
Well that's because baseball is boring.... just like soccer!!! *High fives all the Americans itt*
― 龜, Saturday, 14 June 2014 14:42 (nine years ago) link
what if we called it 'washington http://images.chron.com/blogs/askacat/hatcat.JPG'
― Sufjan Grafton, Saturday, 14 June 2014 14:50 (nine years ago) link
i agree we shd call it hatcat
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 15:07 (nine years ago) link
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, June 14, 2014 10:37 AM (30 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
cmon m8 er jus avin a lurl
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 15:19 (nine years ago) link
just tolerantly rmde, not crying about it you facken blood sausage
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 15:22 (nine years ago) link
nu ingerlund
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 15:24 (nine years ago) link
sometimes i troll i love baseball, but i actually like the world cup, i just dont know anything about it, also the reffing is so bad lol
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 15:24 (nine years ago) link
also i hate offsides what a buzzkill
otm tbf
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 15:40 (nine years ago) link
so after being about as rong as i cd be yesterday, let's start off with um
Colombia 1-1 Greece
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 15:44 (nine years ago) link
Going for 2-1 Colombia.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 14 June 2014 15:50 (nine years ago) link
1-0 Colombia
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 15:50 (nine years ago) link
Colombia 2-0 but my heart belongs to the Greeks
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Saturday, 14 June 2014 15:51 (nine years ago) link
Aw falcao is there
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 15:52 (nine years ago) link
Bacca was p good for Sevilla in EL last year. How good is Jackson Martinez?
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 15:55 (nine years ago) link
Blimey neither are starting plus Adrian Ramos on the bench and Falcao injured. Germany could use one of that lot.
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 15:56 (nine years ago) link
Columbia 3-1 Greece.
― xelab, Saturday, 14 June 2014 15:57 (nine years ago) link
Zonal Marking was gloriously derisive of Samoras in his preview piece.
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 15:58 (nine years ago) link
Columbia 2:1 Samaras
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Saturday, 14 June 2014 15:59 (nine years ago) link
Gutierrez is good as a lone striker but I'd expect to see both at some point. Sokratis' fitness could be crucial.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:00 (nine years ago) link
Mostly OTM though :-(
On the left is Georgios Samaras, one of the most confusing players in the competition. Considered a striker at the start of his career, Samaras’ international goalscoring record is truly terrible – 8 in 74, including 0 in 10 during qualification. He plays an odd role on the left, playing surprisingly deep, but bringing his centre-forward qualities to that position by relentlessly coming short and holding up the ball, which is usually followed by him either being dispossessed, or playing an unambitious backwards pass.
(and I *like* Samaras)
― ailsa, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:00 (nine years ago) link
I really hope that all the Americans who are just getting into football for the World Cup are ready for non-stop rollercoaster that is watching Greece.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:01 (nine years ago) link
feel bad for greece theyve had a tuff go of it
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:01 (nine years ago) link
Hope James Rodriguez is on it today.
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:02 (nine years ago) link
Ninis was the last best hope for Greece not being grindingly awful to watch but he hasn't fulfilled much of his promise and missed the cut.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:04 (nine years ago) link
if any stinkin foreigners are curious abt the state of american footie fandom this is a real phenomenon ive witnessed
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/17/fashion/soccer-particularly-englands-premier-league-growing-in-popularity-in-new-york-creative-circles.html
a lot of them arent really into any american sports its weird
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:05 (nine years ago) link
Yay!
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:06 (nine years ago) link
hohoho
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:06 (nine years ago) link
Pea rollers into the corner of the goal is a great theme for the tournament.
― oppet, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:06 (nine years ago) link
Obviously waiting on England for the first dull game.
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:06 (nine years ago) link
Awesome celebration
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:06 (nine years ago) link
Last time Greece went behind in the World Cup they continued to play with ten men behind the ball while theoretically chasing the game. But this is really the best thing that can happen for a neutral.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:07 (nine years ago) link
lol i love this game already
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:07 (nine years ago) link
classic
― a hoy hoy, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:07 (nine years ago) link
I'm so over Americans being into soccer tbh, like who fuckin cares anymore
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:09 (nine years ago) link
?
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:09 (nine years ago) link
none cares i dont think
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:09 (nine years ago) link
thats what makes it a funny ongoing plot
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:10 (nine years ago) link
oh i didnt see the link upthread, lol
nvm
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:11 (nine years ago) link
Think James Milner would improve 20% if everyone would just pronounce his first name Harmez from now on.
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:20 (nine years ago) link
This game has got boring
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:22 (nine years ago) link
the most soho fashionable dude i see regularly in ft greene was wearing an algeria shirt yesterday
― caek, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:24 (nine years ago) link
#datascience #datadriven
― caek, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:25 (nine years ago) link
Greece have just got absolutely nothing on the ball, they had about 4 opportunities to do something in that 90 second spell round the box and it ended up with the centre backs.
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:26 (nine years ago) link
This is kind of a perfect morning match for me after a work heavy week -- no investment in either team, not much happening and I can just lazily watch and wake up a bit more.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:30 (nine years ago) link
Samaras's career is one of the great mysteries of modern football
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
I'm not sure even he could explain it.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link
What the hell are Greece doing?
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link
not too much
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
greece are not good
― caek, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
I am missing this to walk around a shopping centre moaning at my family. I suppose if you *have* to miss a match you should aim for a group game involving Greece.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
I think I'm gonna like Colombia though.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
good save, but great play from Greece
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
#kony2014
― caek, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
Greece got a chance!
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
Colombia shd've had 3 or 4 more, gonna pay for it if they don't sharpen up
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
i'd be surprised if kone doesnt score in the second half...then again he seems like the only one on his team who wants to so idk
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
colombia just look so chaotic & hyper the way they head the ball all the time
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link
not sure about this unintelligible foreign bloke with seedorf and juninho
― r|t|c, Saturday, 14 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
gooooooooal
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 17:18 (nine years ago) link
well after all Norwich should be beating the likes of Oldham Athletic.
― xelab, Saturday, 14 June 2014 17:18 (nine years ago) link
Incredible miss
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 17:21 (nine years ago) link
where? didn't see her
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
Mitroglu actually exists!
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
he's fulham's record signing lol
― cajunsunday, Saturday, 14 June 2014 17:23 (nine years ago) link
where is klata
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
ham ezz
― r|t|c, Saturday, 14 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
ham goin ham
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
greecepaws why are you so greece
Group C is a bit weak innit?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
Can I just say that as Alexi Lalas gets more and more clean cut with time I begin to wonder if his Spin Doctors fan incarnation was replaced by a full cellular regeneration.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 14 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
Hamez was quite disappointing I thought. Poor decision making
Cuadrado will be getting linked with some big moves soon
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
Alexi Lalas giving off a bit of a Peter Krause vibe this year imo
can we feed him lines fromsportsnight pleeeeease
Casey: Who knows more than we do about boxing?Dan: Boxers.Casey: Besides them.Dan: Boxing experts.Casey: Besides them.Dan: Boxing fans.Casey: Besides them.Dan: No one.Casey: Damn straight!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
Freeness, excitedness, who the fuck thought Rio fckin Ferdinand was a pundit? Him and Shearer together is a black hole of boredom
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 14 June 2014 18:03 (nine years ago) link
buffon out
― caek, Saturday, 14 June 2014 18:07 (nine years ago) link
Surprised to see Forlan on the teamsheet. I suspect that this might be a campaign too many for him.
― xelab, Saturday, 14 June 2014 18:36 (nine years ago) link
still its great tho
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
Han's made me a crazy loom bangle in England colours, i feel this bodes well
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 18:44 (nine years ago) link
this next match should be a gubbing y?
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 18:46 (nine years ago) link
Is gerrard a legend or not? Let the debate commence
*kills self*
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 14 June 2014 18:46 (nine years ago) link
Can the protestors please burn the ITV studio?
First nil nil of the tourney up next I reckon.
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 18:50 (nine years ago) link
Costa Rica have got both a Borges + a Bolaños starting, that is cool.
― xelab, Saturday, 14 June 2014 18:51 (nine years ago) link
Great insight from Clive and Andy. 4-4-2 is honest and Joel Campbell is an individual. As opposed to a village or town I guess. They're not wrong.
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:05 (nine years ago) link
I'm singing along to any national anthem with the lyrics to Behold the Lord High Executioner
― Brakhage, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:13 (nine years ago) link
Shit from Cavani
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:17 (nine years ago) link
do you think the uruguayan players are upset they only brought youth xl size shirts with them?
― caek, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:19 (nine years ago) link
no way this finishes nil nil, Uruguay to wreak havok and werre
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:23 (nine years ago) link
peno?
ya those shirts r gross
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:23 (nine years ago) link
Sweet pen
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:24 (nine years ago) link
well if rte is bewildered in real time you fear for the ref but he's got that on-spot spit-on
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:24 (nine years ago) link
Lol at the ITV people imagining a handball and ignoring the rugby tackle.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:24 (nine years ago) link
was it Roma started the clingtight shirts a few years back? I was a fuckin unhappy bunny the day spurs changed to em, its like a fuckin wonderbra across the chest on me
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:25 (nine years ago) link
"only the referee knows whether he gave it for the handball"
ahaha what handball you are on crack it was two minutes ago and there have been like four replays jesus christ
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
Cavani's shirt is basically obscene
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:37 (nine years ago) link
I like these shirts
It's like watching a bunch of super heroes play
― 龜, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
cn someone explain to be the structure of those huge hamburger helper hands the goalies wear
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
like whats in there are they hard or soft or what
idk man they're just gloves
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:48 (nine years ago) link
theyre fatty
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:48 (nine years ago) link
http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/images/EH/hamburger-helper-hand-del0311-lg.jpg
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:49 (nine years ago) link
Reusch's Argos Pro Duo M1 Ortho-Tec glove is a rolled expanse cut Ergonomic Support System (ESS) glove, made with technology that keeps hands in catching position. This glove is designed with Pro Flex, Thumbflex, AirVentSystem mesh to keep hands cool and comfortable, ergonomic palm embossing and rolled thumb.
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:50 (nine years ago) link
http://www.soccer.com/guide/goalkeeper-gloves-guide/
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:51 (nine years ago) link
Goalies probably just have bigger hands
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:51 (nine years ago) link
http://forums.bigsoccer.com/threads/goalie-gloves-why-are-they-so.80338/
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:53 (nine years ago) link
they're slightly padded yeah. I believe they use a similar principal in your sport of baseball
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:55 (nine years ago) link
Sterling in Lallana out
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:56 (nine years ago) link
in baseball they use huge mitts specifically for catching, im guessing this is against the rules in soccer but the goalies are def pushing the limits, like the goalie gloves arent just padded to blunt impact theyre also very wide to increase coverage
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
It's awful being a goalie. Let them have this one
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 19:59 (nine years ago) link
I like the look of Joel Campbell, if he isn't playing top flight football next season I suspect some Championship clubs will be interested.
― xelab, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
there are plastic splints supporting the fingers as they flex back in case of breakage iirc
but I agree they're a bit precious. GAA players wear work gloves iirc
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
Arsenal will take him back surely. He's no worse than Sanogo.
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
wasnt judging just curious like what their deal is, also if theyre really that effective or more just a talisman against inevitable faliure
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:05 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcRwbuSoGyc
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
Have you footies heard of a nba player named Gianni's antetokounmpo
― 龜, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visual/whatshot/102013_GiannisHands.jpg
feel like there are some nba players who cld be the best goalies ever
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
How much does a top flight goalie get paid at Manchester university
I think Gianni's could have been a world class goalie
― 龜, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
giannis prob a lil to tall
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
hard to get low
but like some lightning quick 6'3" guard w endless arms
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
how's his footwork
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
you guys are gonna cop it so bad when I visit ILH just in time for the superbasket grand playoff
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
rondo
Jesus gotta score that
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
louis better hurry up mane
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
Imago what was the phrase you discovered you could post in any sports thread and have it be relevant
― 龜, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
he's got really lovely hands
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
game needs a rocket up its arse
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
^that
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
thanks
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
and there it is!
there u go
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
Campbell on fire!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
wow, great cross
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
best goal of the tournament by a pregnant man so far
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
Uruguay shockingly weak tbh.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
haha that celebration
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
Lollagoon
Lampard will supplant that later
Xxp
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
lol best celebration so far
― djenter the dragon? (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
Campbell just doubled in value, no chance of a Championship loan now.
― xelab, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
love u CRC
― boj (anky), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqHeBT2CUAArQzu.png
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
WOOOOOOO
Omgggggg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
Amazing
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
omg
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
yes!
― xelab, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
boom!!
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
MOAR
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
this fkn tournament!!!!
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
Wow
Time for Luis
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
this is good eh. uruguay wtf.
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
my word geoff
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
Crazy great.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
Oh shit!
― djenter the dragon? (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
Pura vida
― dan m, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
<3 The romance of the cup!
― xelab, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
beautiful. uruguay have been terrible.
― oppet, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
I was 40 minutes from scoping a 5 match accumulator. Fuckin game.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
Scooping
Good substitutions.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
Uruguay so basic. Like watching England at the last Euros but with worse defending.
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
I am here to sayFuck Luis Suarez, UruguayCosta Rica owns
― smooth hymnal (m bison), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
Meanwhile:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqHZFoiIQAA39e7.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
great effort. lol wut was that noise made by clive?
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
Off side too. Fuck.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
Jesus lbi tell me that pic is from file
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
Looks like Uruguay don't get that they might need to win this and their next two games should be more difficult.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
well
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
Nope Deems, from today. Feeling for Casillas tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
game is on fiyah
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
glad I'm in a country where this game can be treated as something other than an irrelevancy because this second half is a cracker so far
XP fuck that pic is too real I can't even handle it
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
Well he's won everything except the World Cup twice so I' m sure he'll survive.xp
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqHZVKmIYAE-75X.jpg
According to Spanish media they had a talk like this, with Xavi, lasting 12 minutes today
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
I hope they were telling Xavi and Casillas they're out of the team
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
With Xavi attending too, I mean. But oh the body language. Damn.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
I'm visiting my parents and trying to describe to them what a mad game this is and I don't know if it's taking hold lol america
― dan m, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
Someone Still Loves You Yeltsin Tejeda
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
idk if games like this can't convince America, i have really little hope anymore
― djenter the dragon? (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
ice cold pandemic, as if not winning the second WC wouldn't irk him forever
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqCvNFvIgAACpEe.jpg:large
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
Good lord that tackle
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
Thread needs more pics iirc
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
robben slicke, blurred grines
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
Brian kerr in his v imitable gentle nortsoide tone- "ah slo no has made that look much worse than it was"
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
Brilliant
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
Magnificent
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
Ho. Ly. Shit.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
that campbell pass !
― Jibe, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
JOEL FUCKIN' CAMPBELL
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
Just fantastic pass
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
Campbell on dis ting
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
CONCACAF, motherfuckers
― dan m, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
Dat pass!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
HIYOOOOO
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
Actually, shit me, that's a honey of a finish from Urena too.
Cannot get over it. That was so perfect.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
peach
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
what a game
― djenter the dragon? (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
keeper fucked the angles but lovely, lovely stuff
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
This is gonna be a hell of a goal of the tournament competition, innit?
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
<1 Sanogo, Wenger out
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
Wanna see a thumping volley. Close last night.
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
oh no he's crying again
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
Heard there's only a 1000 CR-fans in the stadium, but great atmosphere right now.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
Haven't heard - Suarez must be hurt, no?
― dan m, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
aye got done by a Dummett
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
its cool such a tiny country is own shit so hard
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
Saving himself for a hat-trick and red card against England
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
yeah he was touch and go for the squad I think, but its v rare for a manager to be able to resist a player like that on the bench in this situation
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
What a pass what a finish, I reckon Señor Urena will be leaving FC Kuban Krasnador after the tourney on the back of that finish
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqHlOTeCcAE6eI1.jpg
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
I feel bad for my Uruguayan friends but my god the Ticos have played a spectacular game. Beautiful stuff.
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
this World Cup is coming up Milhouse
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
Costa Rica has a larger population than Uruguay fyi
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
but uruguay is basically one big extended football club
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
One would hope. Only played 30 matches in three years for Kuban.
Xxxxxxxp
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
ha welp xp
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
What is the Arsenal contract situation with Campbell?
― xelab, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
With a grill
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
Uruguay have even managed to be out-gamesmanshipped by the Ticos this evening; marvellous bit of slowing up a throw-in by handing the taker a water bottle from one of the Costa Rican assistants, there.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
Xxxp
it's difficult to figure out what uruguay's plan for this game was. that they looked like they were playing together for the first time doesn't help
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
Campbell prob good enough to get a game at arsenal now
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
Campbell's loan was a work permit thing, wasn't it?
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
2 years left iirc. He must be eligible by now.
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
Only played 30 matches in three years for Kuban
And never scored.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
good old uruguay
Dark red
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
These fucking idiots.
― oppet, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
that's bingo for a perfect game
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
Deservedly sent off there
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
that was magnificent baiting from campbell
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
Tournament has now officially had everything, hasn't it? Apart from an indirect free-kick in the box.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
ay uuurg
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
no way England Italy even approaches that game, but there's bound to be schadenfreude bonus points so.....
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
cracker of a game.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
1st 0-0 surely
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
Between Holland and this, 2014 WC is off to a great start
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
Not had a 0-0 game yet. oops haha xp
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
revising my estimation of England's final group position downwards
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
Thought opening games were always supposed to be draws?
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
England are gonna top this group NV
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
nice of Pereira to thin Uruguay's team choices a bit tho
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
england are going to die, literally
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
pandemic are you gently jesting y/n?
Adoring your dn NV :)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:02 (nine years ago) link
lmao its like a dubbed movie https://vine.co/v/MIK0nDMq31g
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:02 (nine years ago) link
If they get at least a draw tonight then they'll win the other 2 games.
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
― lag∞n, Saturday, June 14, 2014 9:02 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
ok lol
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
But then again I didn't think Holland or Costa Rica would score so....
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
the notion of a referee dramatically commentating on his own actions has done me proper
i like the idea that "keep yr discipline" is the worst thing u can say to a ref
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:06 (nine years ago) link
watching recap of eng-italy at the Euros I was all shit I can't remember this at all and I spent a v disconcerting few mins racking my brains trying to think where I was and what I was doing that I can't remember any of that whole tournament
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:06 (nine years ago) link
john Giles has spoken
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
u were in a coma they told us not to tell u
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
No Milner. guy is totally under-rated I think
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
I was at the tournament
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
The pitch at Manaus is in horrendous shape apparently
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
reports all day had players saying it was fine?
they showed some lads trying to stamp it down earlier. Looked fucked
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:10 (nine years ago) link
5 LFC players in the england team almost makes me want them to win. Almost.
― pandemic, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:10 (nine years ago) link
Worse the pitch better for England.
I just heard otherwise, but maybe they lied
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
I know I overuse this word but this World Cup is an absolute humdinger so far.
Uruguay lame, played like a Premiership team underestimating the opposition completely.
Suspicious lack of goalkeepers moaning about the ball this year. Thought Joe Hart would at least have got his disclaimers in early.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
Giles given it a bit of scorn at the idea that this was a young/daring selection butsterlingSturbridgewelbeckHenderson
like they're the type of calls you'd like to see after what seems like a lifetime of squads unchanged regardless of utter failure to perform
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
Joe hart hasn't been on dis claimer
i'd prefer Welbeck replaced with a footballer maybe
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
how welbeck is ahead of barkley is utterly beyond me
...SAID THE BLOKE TO HIS ILXOR CHUMS
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
I want those English bastards to win
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
Yea me too tbh
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:16 (nine years ago) link
Welbeck aside this is more or less what i'd start from that squad but i still think centre mid looks tissue-y and agree with Michael B that Milner's probably getting a raw deal
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
Don't know why you people fixate on Welbeck. Rooney is the problem
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
Gerrard and Milner woulda made a nice defensive mid pairing
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
There's Pirlo, obv. Always Pirlo. But I am rooting for youse Britishers tonight too (must be drunk tbh)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
i'm rooting for Pirlo tbh
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:19 (nine years ago) link
Be fine if Italy and Costa Rica go through w/Pirlo fucking 'our boys' one last time.
Probably get the boring 0-0 instead.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
Which is exactly why I am rooting for England! To see your deep cynicism being torn apart by success, to see rays of sunlight, rainbows and unicorns shooting from the cavity that is your English chest!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
and not xp
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
Hope I'm wrong, loving the wc so far.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
I'm rooting for England cos it's a young team, maaaybe get some nice football and the Liverpool lads. Also no Terry or Ashley Cole
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
And ditto wot LBI said
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
Sometimes I wonder if some of those Uruguay players are too good lookimg. Like, looking like Cavani must breed some type of complacency, no?
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
Too much golden gen dead wood about, sorry.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
Canvani makes up for it with a terrible haircut and worse facial hair
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
I wouldn't usually mind about this one but, well, if Rickie comes on... my lips may wobble a wee bit.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
Fuck, I wasted a tenner on betting Spain would thrash us 4-0, everyone here thought we'd get hammered. And then suddenly: 1-5. Still can't believe it. Best tenner I every pissed away. So stupidly satisfying. All you scared bastards thinking a 0-0 would be a 'result': fuck that. This is the WC and it can happen yo.
/optimism
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
yeah OK welbeck is far from a daring nor even good choice but I mean capello there's a danger he'd still have Beckham there or w/e
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
His whole look is out of a romance novel cover
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
Ooh, that red stripe down the back of the training top was not designed to appear over the shorts... eep. Shades of Stevenage's wedgie-kit from two or three seasons ago.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqHTprGIIAEmil6.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
its no Merkel thinks we're working, now is it
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqHOTyCIcAMUSbl.jpg
Robben's rush yesterday, outpacing Ramos, makes him the fastest football player ever recorded on the pitch, with 37 km/h. Previous record was held by Walcott (35.7 km/h). Though I'm not sure if Bale was taken into account in these stats.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
or Kevin Kilbane
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
need a confirmed top ten stat
XP lol
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
there was some list going around a while back that claimed Valencia was the fastest player in the world. Bale was 2nd
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
http://balls.ie/football/fastest-football-players/
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
Valencia driven to airport by fans at speed of 50kmh
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
Frack Ribery
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
http://ballsdot.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Fastest-footballers.jpg
From 2013, this
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
I mean he can definitely move
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU4lOZC52ww
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqHgEhjCQAAHyxd.jpg
Kevin Kilbane today.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
✓
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
he's a good lad, not to mistaken for LAD now, just a good lad
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
EEERE WE GOEEERE WE GOEEERE WE GO
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
IT'S GO TIME
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
― Number None, Saturday, June 14, 2014 5:52 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
damn
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
GURD SURF THE QUERN!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
Unsure if the Italy cagoules are some elaborate psyching-out tactic or just a legit bad idea.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
i remember when we used to sing god save the queen in school lol commonweath
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
Italian squad taking up the baritone role here.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqH03wjIcAADZww.png
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
plz more graphs itt
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
quinny sez he roomed with him internationals and first time round Kilbane threw his bag on the good bed (no idea tbh) and quinny, thinking this'll be a great laugh now, said you young rapscallion I'm the senior player here clear it out and lo and behold Kilbane shamefacedly apologises and does so, this episode being a major enough event to have taken up a page of quinny's biography impressed upon me that very few ppl have ever listened to niall Quinn.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
http://betcafeitaly.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/17/andrea-pirlo-courted-by-tottenham/andrea-pirlo-wine.jpg
Me irl
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
arsenal fans were you tubing a clip of ryo or ryu something a few years back claiming it showed him running at idk 42kmh or something but rly now
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
pirlo and his vineyard only rivalled by retired batistuta in his incredible drug lord palace and grounds back home
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
Aubameyang is faster than Bolt iirc
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
Usain Bolt's top speed has been 43 km/h, so yeah. Myachi was fast, but not that fast.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
pirlo looking v much like our lord and savior p sure his vineyard is just a water tank imo
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
arm crossing intros killin me every time
oh shit gabriel paletta
― r|t|c, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
jesus Neville step away from the mic!
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
http://www.lenouveausommelier.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/andres_iniesta_bodega_iniesta_sinai_distributors.jpg
BODEGA INIESTA
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
pirlo is false advertising guys, all the extracts i saw from his book were about playing xbox and sitting on the toilet
― r|t|c, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
can we call him pillow
fffffff thought that was in
― r|t|c, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
Thought that was a sitter!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
I screamed
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
guys
my lil bro is working til midnight so I'm pausing up, login off and getting a supermacs.
godspeed
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
rip dmac
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
Is that Italian fans or Italian fans and locals booing the English?
all of the above mbbe
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
Neville sounds barely conscious
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
kinda enjoying pnev co-comming this like a snooker match tbh lol xp
― r|t|c, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
I don't recognise this team, usually England play like they know they're going to lose. This team seems... spirited?
― Popture, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
sauna livened them up?
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
it sounds like pnev is concentrating v v v hard on whatever advice gnev has told him
("just keep saying candreva lad")
― r|t|c, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
shooting as soon as they see the whites of the keeper's eyes
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
Yeah is this spirited performance actually going to mean just a load of 30 yard shots?
― oppet, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
It's either that all they all play like Rooney... he's on the pitch, right?
― Popture, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
Prev... Good lord...
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
https://twitter.com/ThePoke/status/477936992526032897
Not a surprise I suppose that Phil Neville is trending worldwide on twitter. Back to you, John Virgo.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:26 (nine years ago) link
england looking fairly threatening, rooney aside
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:26 (nine years ago) link
MY_MUMS_COLA @MY_MUMS_COLA 3mBET PHIL NEVILLE AN MICHAEL OWEN AVE CONTESTS SEEIN WHO CAN SELL THE MOST HALF PRICE CHOCOLATE TO PEOPLE AT THE TILLS IN W H SMITHS
― r|t|c, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
Hahaha
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
he sounds like he's having an intensely personal crisis
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
someone explain twp's role here
england gonna have to keep it tight every game then win when wilshere/lallana come on after 70 mins
― r|t|c, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
twp is here because one of his cunts is the plan b
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
There are rather too many 22-yard flyers in this game for its own good, really. It started off pretty swift but it's very quickly turned into the last 10 minutes of Chile-Australia (the bits of that that weren't BEAUSEJOUR, obv)
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
Genuinely happy for Rooney not to be considered the main man, the only man, this time round.
As usual England looking pretty good in the first 45mins of a World Cup. They'll be knackered after 60mins, Italy look like they're conserving so much more energy.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
The man with the combination to the safe -- is that a bingo square?
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
Oh la la
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
Dear me.
― oppet, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
I've had to turn my 'sports mode' off on the telly because Neville's voice was just booming out.
oh and fuck.
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
OK, so occasionally the 22-yarder does work.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
pillow!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
Wow, that was a perfect setup.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
He was completely unmarked and everything :-/
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
Great strike
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
Thought England have looked more threatening but that's Italy for ya
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
twp justified
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
STURRIDGE DARRRRNSE
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
beautiful goal imo
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
FAB equaliser
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
wow damn
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
BOOM!
― cajunsunday, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
that was a gem tbf
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
STUDGE
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
booooooom
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
looveleh
Good grief! Love it.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, that Rooney ball was just yum.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:37 Bookmark
lol otm
― r|t|c, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
The England physio got hurt celebrating!? Lol
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
the ironing
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
I hate it when people say Game On, but Game On
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
https://twitter.com/warrenellis/status/477942692874563584
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
Is it too late to call up a reserve physio?
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
we're pulling for you Gary the Physio
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
lol, physio being stretchered off. #classicenglish
― Popture, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
Can't decide whether to stay up and watch the next game or record it
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
walk it off Gary
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
Physio dude forgot to stretch and warm up, probably.
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
There hasn't been a bad game in this championship yet (xxpost)
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
@mattsteinglass BBC: "90 seconds were Italy in the lead for." YOU INVENTED THIS LANGUAGE IT'S NAMED AFTER YOUR COUNTRY
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
Only nation that understands irony remember
xxxp
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
ok now I'm mad at all you Britishers carping about how shit your team is
bloody drama queens
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
A broken ankle always gives you that 4 month period to reflect on how you did it!
― xelab, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
What a cheeky attempt by superMario!
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
Genius Balotelli
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
wtf was Joe Hart about there tho
― oppet, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
oh yow that was goin in
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
england perplexed by how to account for the unbalanced formation from italy
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
wooo exciting
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
I was going to say Hart's a liability but that was a good save
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
take back what you said about Welbeck btw
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
As a neutral observer, this is mighty enjoyable. Can't see who's going to win it yet, though.
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
welbeck had that one good run but has had moments of bambi-on-ice controllessness and i still don't trust him
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
Welbeck's doing a job tbf
whole first half reeked of plucky underdogs, they wanna hope Sterling stays fit
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
on the plus side, he's been quick and looked vaguely penetrating
lol a Shearer getting angry at his own analytical failings
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
he's been England's best player after Sterling (who's also had his fuck ups)
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
bit strong, Henderson and the two centre backs have done fairly well
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
balotelli going for this pauleta goal:http://youtu.be/VIoPqZtT7XA?t=22s
― Jibe, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
xxp
you was right about Rooney tho
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
he's always been a surprisingly good crosser
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
i think one well-weighted cross and 44 minutes of whining isn't necessarily putting a good shift in
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
if Italy have the same degree of possession second half, they win imo
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
I laughed when he went over to demand a change of position just before the goal
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
That pass from Pirlo to Balotelli when he tried to lob it over Hart : A+++
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:59 (nine years ago) link
oooaayyyaaaaaa
― dan m, Saturday, 14 June 2014 22:59 (nine years ago) link
i tried but still can't find it in me to root for italy so i guess i'm pulling for engerland now
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
joking about the Henry handball
have they no shame
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:02 (nine years ago) link
slightly disappointed when Sturridge scored cos i had a whole "Hodgson shd've picked him" routine lined up for half time
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:03 (nine years ago) link
Nasty Henry handball scab pick
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:03 (nine years ago) link
Checking in on the iPhone from a roof terrace with 25 friendly italian fans to note that this is the most likely England have looked against a good team for nearly 20 years, we can win this #illadvisedenglishenthusiasn
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
If this ends in a draw then Costa Rica will lead the group!
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
Henry is a man you could comfortably sit next to on public transport.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:05 (nine years ago) link
I'm not sure about the cardigans tho
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:06 (nine years ago) link
Yeah you are.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:07 (nine years ago) link
BALO
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:08 (nine years ago) link
nice
― no matter how crabby of a mood I’m in because of the New World Order (WilliamC), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
Damn near perfect.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
Terrible defending tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
Balotelli, finally - great cross too
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
sorted that problem out down the left then
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
Baines ffs. And his corners have been shit.
― oppet, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
At this point, my prediction is: 3 - 3
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
9-9
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
surprising to see Glen Johnson caught out of position
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:11 (nine years ago) link
I just realized, this is the stadium where the turf looked like dog mange a few days ago. They got it pretty well sorted.
― no matter how crabby of a mood I’m in because of the New World Order (WilliamC), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:11 (nine years ago) link
They painted the brown bits green.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:12 (nine years ago) link
They put down a lot of green paint is what they did.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:13 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpnVe_EIYAAvTxB.jpg
Me irl.
How is 'Pirlo + wine' not a meme yet?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:14 (nine years ago) link
it is
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:15 (nine years ago) link
There have been a couple of near penalties already IMHO. Italy'll have to watch out, this can't keep happening (the ball's always just out of reach for English player and only THEN do they run into him)
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:17 (nine years ago) link
Pitch ain't playing too bad but a couple more games and it'll probably be more like
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fMWshsPQt0Q/UCtw6sMgW8I/AAAAAAAAAk8/Nqgq0H1w6HM/s1600/mot2.jpg
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:17 (nine years ago) link
Barkley booking T minus 5 minutes and counting
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
Rooney you chokey fuck
Oh rooneypaws
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
Wayne, Wayne, Wayne. smh
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
ROOful
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
oh, roonpaws
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
lol xp
I've missed those Hodgson face rubs since his Liverpool days.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:22 (nine years ago) link
63. Bit early to have the cramps tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
he's been carrying several players tbf
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
True tbf
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
been impressed with England
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
Take the Rooney hate to ILM please
― 龜, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqIFkv8IcAA5sa5.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:27 (nine years ago) link
#anklestrong
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
https://vine.co/v/MIA0gt7wATM
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:31 (nine years ago) link
I'll repeat, even if we lose this has been the least disappointing competitive England performance against a decent team for more than a decade. Even if we lose tonight if back both teams to get through the group after the game earlier
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:31 (nine years ago) link
Immobile: wasn't he the Italian competition's top scorer?
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:32 (nine years ago) link
who's that hobbling?
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:34 (nine years ago) link
that is correct. His movement isn't great though xpost
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:34 (nine years ago) link
Yeah 22 goals for immobile. All the italian fans with me at aloss to explain why candreva started ahead of him
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:34 (nine years ago) link
I don't know what to think about the free kick graffiti thing.
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:35 (nine years ago) link
iconic corner
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:35 (nine years ago) link
Loooooooooooooooool that Rooney corner
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:35 (nine years ago) link
Whoa is the ref carrying a can of shaving cream
― 龜, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:35 (nine years ago) link
FOOORE
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:36 (nine years ago) link
free kick spray is excellent
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:36 (nine years ago) link
Gerard and Rooney may as well not be on the pitch at this point.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:36 (nine years ago) link
that paint thing: are they going to spray paint someone's outline when they lie on the grass in the penalty box?
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:37 (nine years ago) link
Oof
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:37 (nine years ago) link
LALLANA
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:37 (nine years ago) link
618 minutes of extra time!
Barnes looks like a nice young lad you could bring home to meet your parents
― 龜, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:37 (nine years ago) link
wait, 920 minutes
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:38 (nine years ago) link
England seem wrecked
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:39 (nine years ago) link
tbf Italy too but I can see them stealing an extra winner here now
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:40 (nine years ago) link
Scouts from Harrogate Town watching Rooney tonight.
― xelab, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:41 (nine years ago) link
lol I thought you were kidding about the green paint thing
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
Match totally petering out, sadly.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
xxp think they'll pass
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
It's a miracle they're still all running like this in this extreme wet heat, apparently. No wonder cramp is starting early.
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:43 (nine years ago) link
C'mon, they're just not fit.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
England wasting heaps of energy running around but getting very little out of it. Italy are just like: we cool.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
FFS ROONEY
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
tsch, it's not even hot enough for water breaks
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
Rooney you shithead
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
Gerrard and Henderson were never going to be enough to keep Pirlo and Marchisio quiet for a whole game but this has stopped been strangely encouraging.
You can see the desperation seeping in now, endless long range shots and over hopeful crosses, reverting to type.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
Rooney getting his own way re: position has been a tactical negative
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
5 minutes added is pretty sadistic
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:49 (nine years ago) link
EVERY Pirlo pass is beautiful
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:50 (nine years ago) link
this has become syrup
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:51 (nine years ago) link
I'll repeat, even if we lose this has been the least disappointing competitive England performance against a decent team for more than a decade. Even if we lose tonight if back both teams to get through the group after the game earlier― Windsor Davies, Saturday, June 14, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, June 14, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
"I'll repeat", fuck headless chicken shit from Eng, come on Costa Rica!
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:51 (nine years ago) link
GAME SUMMARY:
Vs
http://cdn.caughtoffside.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Wayne-Rooney-Beer.png
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:52 (nine years ago) link
Looking forward to seeing how Suarez will endear himself further to the English public in what will basically be a knockout game v Uruguay
― Blandford Forum, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:52 (nine years ago) link
how many times has g neville has said plenty of time on the clock.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:52 (nine years ago) link
the mantra of sportscasters everywhere
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
LOL @ LBI
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
Windsor's first sentence probably correct, second sentence i'll assume is the Taurasi talking
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:54 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqIPH4YIQAAT8YW.jpg
im rooting for japan now
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:54 (nine years ago) link
This was like a whole New England, wasn't this what Billy Bragg was looking for?
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:55 (nine years ago) link
here
http://www.discovernewengland.org/wp-content/themes/dne/images/layout/homepage/map-20110125.png
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:56 (nine years ago) link
Japan will be awse
― Number None, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:58 (nine years ago) link
tactically naive the english. surprisingly positive, which was nice, didn't seem like the end of the world after either italy goal. so sloppy when they got tired. fullbacks were bad in the 2nd half.
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:58 (nine years ago) link
"notin"
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:58 (nine years ago) link
They're showing the near penalties on Belgian TV: all three of them look like they're not penalties on 3 of the 4 camera angles, but on 1 of the four they clearly are.
― StanM, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:59 (nine years ago) link
barkley rly chafing at being the junior tonight, incident with twp said it all
he will run this team soon
― r|t|c, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:59 (nine years ago) link
lets go japan lets go clap clap
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:59 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqIHqHWCMAAOWNz.jpg
― lag∞n, Saturday, 14 June 2014 23:59 (nine years ago) link
Gerrard thought they handled the left wing better second half, he shd have a look on the replay at the winning goal maybe
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:00 (nine years ago) link
Yay Japan come on
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:00 (nine years ago) link
lol that was funny xp
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:00 (nine years ago) link
maybe drop Rooney for the next match it's a pretty important one
oh fucking hell there's another game
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:00 (nine years ago) link
Shearer talking earlier on about how Gerrard could be England's Pirlo was prime 'do these fucks never learn' shit.
If England play like that they will probably get at least four points out of Uruguay and Costa Rica though. Short of introducing Wilshere in the starting XI there's not much they can do about that back six but the structure of that front four is a problem that won't go away.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:01 (nine years ago) link
so yeah that Rooney cross is great ammunition if Woy were to cut him off for Uruguay.
he'll never do it but we can only dream.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:02 (nine years ago) link
I've enough beer left for the next game. G'wan the World Cup
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:02 (nine years ago) link
Better than anything they served up in South Africa or Poland. Still never going to be capable of anything other than an anarchic play. Will never steadily control a match. Whither Ashley Cole? Whole left side was a complete disaster.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:02 (nine years ago) link
Even if England go through they'll bomb out the next time they play another team who can play in midfield.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:02 (nine years ago) link
That quite good documentary about probability is on BBC Four now, btw, bridges nicely to the CIV-JPN kick-off.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:02 (nine years ago) link
if England cede that much possession to Uruguay and Costa Rica they could just as easy get nul point
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:03 (nine years ago) link
Probably not as many as his brother?
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:04 (nine years ago) link
SHINJI FREED IN ONE HOUR!!
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:04 (nine years ago) link
So nervous. Family all in Japan jerseys.
― Plasmon, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:05 (nine years ago) link
If I were Daniel Sturridge I'd be genuinely furious about this punditry.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:05 (nine years ago) link
Withstanding this result I maintain that Italy and England the most likely to progress from this group
― Windsor Davies, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:05 (nine years ago) link
lol at this panel laying into Roo.
lets kill him Henry.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:06 (nine years ago) link
Nobody pulling for Ivory Coast? Really looking forward to Gervinho vs a dodgy Japan defence.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:06 (nine years ago) link
Though this is the best Japan side in a long time.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:07 (nine years ago) link
Im neutral, I'm just hoping for a cracker tbh
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:07 (nine years ago) link
LvG won't show no mercy with this Rueney, me thinks tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:08 (nine years ago) link
That Pirlo free kick in super slow mo!
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:08 (nine years ago) link
let's hope so LBI
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:09 (nine years ago) link
lvg vs twp is without question the main event next season
― r|t|c, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:09 (nine years ago) link
Rooney and Stretford will be crushed. Hopefully.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:10 (nine years ago) link
Only thing that can improve this WC is if England call up the Chelsea physio to replace Lewin. Might even entice Klata back.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:11 (nine years ago) link
hilariously the RTE panel can't bring themselves to criticise Rooney. "Unfair" that he was played out of position
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:12 (nine years ago) link
I truly believe Rooney will have to seek his fortune elsewhere NN. He's just not a Van Gaal player. Deems himself too important yet underperforms too many times and gets mopey and slacks when not in his favourite position. While understandable, Van Gaal will show no mercy I think for that, not with his football vision. And rightfully so.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:12 (nine years ago) link
Deems himself too important
harsh but fair
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:13 (nine years ago) link
And I think for ManU to make a fresh start, it'd be best to get rid of Rooney, who forever seems tangled up in "but if we play player X, then where does Rooney have to play"? You shouldn't depend that much on one player, or let one player dictate your starting eleven like that.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:15 (nine years ago) link
Xp lol
I've said this before but Moyes' most enduring legacy will be giving Rooney that ridiculous contract
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:17 (nine years ago) link
Otm.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:17 (nine years ago) link
Pirlo tonight: 108 passes in total, 102 successful passes. Bow to the master.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:18 (nine years ago) link
Just wait. There's a curse upon that mountain. LvG'll be coming in and giving it all that, but the nanosecond he walks into his office and sees That Desk with That Mousemat he'll feel his face contort into an uncontrollable nervous grin, and before you know it they're 12th by the end of August and he hasn't managed to buy anyone until putting a £73m panic bid for Theo Walcott on deadline day. And then he'll play Kagawa at left-back.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:21 (nine years ago) link
I'm thinking...five goals in this next one. No Drogba tho
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:23 (nine years ago) link
Zokora can't be any good as a CB surely.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:24 (nine years ago) link
RTE boys reckon England should've got a peno, I don't agree
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:28 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqIaoWRCYAIwkwH.jpg
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:41 (nine years ago) link
Just backed Ivory Coast by mistake :(
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:48 (nine years ago) link
CIV: Barry, Boka, Zokora, Kalou, Tiote, Gervinho, Bony, Aurier, Toure (c), Serey, Bamba
Drogba not starting.
JPN: Kawashima, Uchida, Morishige, Yoshida, Nagatomo, Yamaguchi, Endo, Okazaki, Honda, Kagawa, Osako
― Plasmon, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:48 (nine years ago) link
No Bony either
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:50 (nine years ago) link
Bony playing according to ITV
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:52 (nine years ago) link
Bony v Yoshida. I perceptively know that it will not be nice.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:52 (nine years ago) link
Hasebe has the captain's armband, Endo starts on the bench.
― Plasmon, Sunday, 15 June 2014 00:59 (nine years ago) link
I've spent today drinking a lot of ouzo in sympathy w/ the greek ppl & their terrible team, enjoyed costa rica, v pleased for joel campbell, italy looked totally comfortable, but now I'm settled down w/ a big bowl of pasta & believing this cld still be the best game of the day
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:00 (nine years ago) link
ITV can't be bothered with a co-commentator for this. Gary Bloom doing the commentary solo probably from somewhere in Essex.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:04 (nine years ago) link
++realness imo
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:05 (nine years ago) link
Serge Aurier the new Arsenal RB possibly. Unless they've going all in on Jenk.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:05 (nine years ago) link
1000% ELEPHANTS
no idea what it means but I like it
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:08 (nine years ago) link
Elephants is the Ivory Coast nickname I think.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:09 (nine years ago) link
It's no 'Socceroos' obviously.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:10 (nine years ago) link
:(
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:11 (nine years ago) link
First time I'm hearing a chugging, motorik rhythm from the crowd. Oddly hypnotic.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:11 (nine years ago) link
The Indomitable Lions obviously the best
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:12 (nine years ago) link
Hot pink stripes make Japan look like an NFL team during breast cancer awareness month.
― Plasmon, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:12 (nine years ago) link
So Henry and the BBC panel were having a good laugh about his handball against Ireland I hear? FUCKING CUNTS
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:13 (nine years ago) link
yeah, I'm writing a letter of complaint as we speak
Japan not really in it so far
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:14 (nine years ago) link
Tiote's here.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:15 (nine years ago) link
11 Indomitable Lions better than 3 ordinary lions no doubt.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:16 (nine years ago) link
oh that's beautiful
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:16 (nine years ago) link
Oh, hello!
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:16 (nine years ago) link
Woah!
HONDAAAAAAAAA
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:16 (nine years ago) link
Awesome finish.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:17 (nine years ago) link
Keisuke San!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:17 (nine years ago) link
another GOTT contender there
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:17 (nine years ago) link
Great shot of Drogba there
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:17 (nine years ago) link
japaaaaaaaaaan
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:18 (nine years ago) link
i like pretending commentary by efan ekoku is irl idris elba
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:19 (nine years ago) link
Holy fuck at that eldritch beast on the pitch :,(
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:19 (nine years ago) link
Has he mentioned a 40° day yet?
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:20 (nine years ago) link
頑張ってください! Yes!
Also: Didi slowmotion facepalm finished off with animated wc logo -> gif now, please.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:20 (nine years ago) link
Lol otm
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:20 (nine years ago) link
Both kids holding hands over ears and crying from the screaming.
― Plasmon, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:21 (nine years ago) link
Bluh-dee hell Japan are a bit handy on the break, aren't they?
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:21 (nine years ago) link
The chugging motorik sound from the stands just keeps going. It is awesome.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:22 (nine years ago) link
Some hilarious tackling going on in this match.
― oppet, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:23 (nine years ago) link
Starting to wonder what kind of following Oneida have in Abidjan.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:24 (nine years ago) link
love the ivorian fans. japan are pressing well
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:24 (nine years ago) link
https://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/856912299.gif
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:25 (nine years ago) link
Both teams will be knackered by halftime if they carry on at this pace. Amazing.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:28 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqIgCCfCIAAXF4U.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:30 (nine years ago) link
here's that...thing from earlier too
http://a.pomf.se/1/njjhyw.gif
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:30 (nine years ago) link
Kagawa struggling, keeps missing passes.
BBC international announcer can't keep straight Osako and Okazaki.
― Plasmon, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:32 (nine years ago) link
Jesus. First I thought that was a block of wood. But it is actually an animal, of some sorts.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:32 (nine years ago) link
wtf was that thing? a moth? xp
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:33 (nine years ago) link
baby Mothra I think
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:34 (nine years ago) link
didn't kagawa assist the goal?
― Raccoon Tanuki, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:36 (nine years ago) link
Stupid fun, this. Japan are such fun going forward but continually look like they're two passes away from total collapse. Also, holy heck but that Boka feller can whack it.
More Honda! Hee!
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:36 (nine years ago) link
ivory coast r wearing those tight shirts too, the wet look
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:37 (nine years ago) link
lots of charging at defences either end, I love it
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:38 (nine years ago) link
a pokemon?
― Raccoon Tanuki, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:40 (nine years ago) link
nearly 4am, giant insects everywhere, the beautiful drone, two teams not giving a single fuck about the concept of playing it safe - what more can you wish for?
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:40 (nine years ago) link
Nagatomo got the assist
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:41 (nine years ago) link
Ivorian fans adding another bit of percussion to the motorik chug now
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:42 (nine years ago) link
horns too
― 1 cor blimey (seandalai), Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:46 (nine years ago) link
kawashima has had a v busy half
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:47 (nine years ago) link
Very unlike recent Japan to have trouble linking passes in midfield, but also unlike them to stay organized at the back and keep a clean sheet even through a half. Looks like the 2010 team again.
― Plasmon, Sunday, 15 June 2014 01:49 (nine years ago) link
great post grausch
― boj (anky), Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:01 (nine years ago) link
Got to be a pen surely.
― oppet, Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:14 (nine years ago) link
DROGGERS
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:18 (nine years ago) link
drogba's really nailed the elder statesman vibe w/ this beard
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:19 (nine years ago) link
Atmosphere really shifting now. Ivorian formation change giving Japan loads more room, which Honda's merrily exploiting, but their final balls are going nowhere.
Can only assume referee's viewing angle meant he couldn't be sure whether Yoshida got a touch on the non-penalty. Replay suggests his studs might have just dusted the ball.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:20 (nine years ago) link
Rah!
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:21 (nine years ago) link
NICE
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:21 (nine years ago) link
Glorious ball.
loving this game
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:21 (nine years ago) link
That was fuckin sweet
There it is!
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:22 (nine years ago) link
― 1 cor blimey (seandalai), Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:22 (nine years ago) link
Whaaaaaaa
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:23 (nine years ago) link
damn Aurier is killing it
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:23 (nine years ago) link
V impressive.
― oppet, Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:23 (nine years ago) link
Gervinho flattened now
― dan m, Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:23 (nine years ago) link
Aurier is on fire.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:23 (nine years ago) link
Jesus 2 sublime crosses there
not sure about the keeper there
― 1 cor blimey (seandalai), Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:23 (nine years ago) link
The Ivorians have kind of played a card that gives all their players +2 charisma and suddenly Ian Wright may be changing his opinion about Serge Aurier.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:23 (nine years ago) link
WHOOMP
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:24 (nine years ago) link
HOLY SHIT
Ugh. That's the Japan defense I know.
― Plasmon, Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:24 (nine years ago) link
feel like they turned this on for drogba
So that's the comedy defense...
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:25 (nine years ago) link
― balls, Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:25 (nine years ago) link
pace suddenly x10
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:26 (nine years ago) link
!FANTASY FOOTBALL CHAT! lament switching aurier out of my FF squad at the last minute
that is a fine horn
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:29 (nine years ago) link
Just had a look at the forecast and the weather there seems fine, what's with all this bellyaching about 'high humidity'
― 龜, Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:30 (nine years ago) link
uchida is everywhere
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:31 (nine years ago) link
Thought it was Wilfried Brony who was being subbed
― 龜, Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:36 (nine years ago) link
I say it every time but goddamn drogba is hott
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:42 (nine years ago) link
why is Tiote wearing #9? Not happy about this
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:43 (nine years ago) link
Japan still without serious attempt on the goal in 2nd half...?
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:45 (nine years ago) link
humming "Sabotage" to the stadium drums now
― 1 cor blimey (seandalai), Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:45 (nine years ago) link
uchida has made so many great runs
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:49 (nine years ago) link
Deserved for the Drogbamen - Japan were so easily on top at the start of the second half but their passing went to pieces when they got within sight of goal; some of Honda's play was almost Tommy Oar-esque at points.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 02:58 (nine years ago) link
Japan looked exhausted by the end of it, couldn't keep possession. Kawashima should've stopped the winner, but that only made up for the many missed chances to that point. Disappointing showing by Kagawa particularly.
My 7 year old in the #10 shirt started sobbing at the final whistle and went to his room. :(
― Plasmon, Sunday, 15 June 2014 03:04 (nine years ago) link
― balls, Sunday, 15 June 2014 03:05 (nine years ago) link
maybe I don't watch enough soccer but that was one of the best games I've seen, rooting for Ivory Coast all the way now
also seeing all the mentions of "drogba" is messing me up
― Maggie killed Quagmire (collest baby ever) (frogbs), Sunday, 15 June 2014 03:05 (nine years ago) link
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/sharonjoy666/F33B60CD-463A-471C-8AEA-510039D42ACC_zpswqghzd58.jpg
<3 <3 <3
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 03:21 (nine years ago) link
Had to miss at the game, at a dinner with friends, but damn, sounds like I missed some good action.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 15 June 2014 04:16 (nine years ago) link
Giles given it a bit of scorn at the idea that this was a young/daring selection butsterlingSturbridgewelbeckHendersonlike they're the type of calls you'd like to see after what seems like a lifetime of squads unchanged regardless of utter failure to perform― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, June 14, 2014 9:13 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Saturday, June 14, 2014 9:13 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Don't know why you people fixate on Welbeck. Rooney is the problem― Number None, Saturday, June 14, 2014 9:18 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Number None, Saturday, June 14, 2014 9:18 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Sunday, 15 June 2014 07:29 (nine years ago) link
shame it wasn't rooney's foot that got broken
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Sunday, 15 June 2014 07:30 (nine years ago) link
said it last night, fucker wants dropping, his time is long passed
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 07:45 (nine years ago) link
Watching the fifa '82 film. Sean Connery should narrate them all.
Atmospheric keyboard 'madness' as the soundtrack.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 15 June 2014 08:24 (nine years ago) link
English pundits this morning beginning the important work of undervaluing the other teams in the group
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 08:26 (nine years ago) link
tbf uruguay were straight garbage last night.
Could only manage until half-time in IC-Japan game last night. Just watched the 2nd half, such a sweet sweet goal from Bony. Only missing a direct free kick and an overhead kick for the full range of must see goals in a tournament.
This whole group stage is killing it and Messi, Higuin, Aguero still to come tonight!
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 08:43 (nine years ago) link
Yep, amazing already and still have Germany / Portugal and Ghana / USA tomorrow which should be great.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 08:47 (nine years ago) link
i expect Uruguay to buck their ideas up next match. i expect England to be more or less the same except with Rooney sucking up the momentum in the middle.
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 08:48 (nine years ago) link
j early start yday meant I barely made it to the end of the England game.
Johnson, Gerrard and Rooney clearly the problem at this stage. there are in-form, younger alternatives to each. interesting times for hodgson.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 08:52 (nine years ago) link
who's the in form younger alternative to johnson?
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 08:54 (nine years ago) link
don't say milner
wait, ye did bring Flanagan, right
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 09:00 (nine years ago) link
No, would have to be Jones.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 09:03 (nine years ago) link
johnson was fine last night, gerrard is okay for an hour, no more.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 09:07 (nine years ago) link
rooney plays left wing with all the defensive responsibility of ronaldo and about 5% of the offensive output.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 09:08 (nine years ago) link
sterling being lauded for being a shade better than okay
Sterling lauded for being a shade better than a bunch of shit players
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 09:10 (nine years ago) link
nah not fair he was a legit threat.
don't want to do idealise eh lallana but if sterling/sturridge had that level of careful but constant passing and movement replacing Rooney or Gerrard there'd be all sorts of payoff
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 09:15 (nine years ago) link
Gerrard near-invisible, wd replace with Milner but as previously noted Hodgson's centre mid options are stupidly limited. Johnson not great but since we only took the one right back he'll feel pretty safe. Rooney needs telling that you only get to dictate where you play when you're indispensable there.
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 09:16 (nine years ago) link
kinda at the point now with johnson where he gets on my tits so much i can't clearly tell if i'm being unreasonable
fuck that slapdash non-defending oxygen thief anyway tho
― r|t|c, Sunday, 15 June 2014 09:24 (nine years ago) link
(might be residual bae rage that's escalated my perceptions there tbf)
(nb americans bae refers to a footballer not a boo)
― r|t|c, Sunday, 15 June 2014 09:26 (nine years ago) link
Maybe the magnitude of the 5-1 result took away all the attention but david silva was as negligent defensively on the right for spain in their opening game as rooney was on the left for england. I guess plenty of other blame to go around there.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 09:26 (nine years ago) link
I'd hazard that there's many left sided players who defend as badly as Rooney, but its just that very many of them are very good in attack and he's not
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 09:38 (nine years ago) link
Is baines getting off the hook for his marking?
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Sunday, 15 June 2014 09:53 (nine years ago) link
nah just get tired of reiterating how shit all these alleged international class footballers are and the coverage on the radio and TV makes me think i'm just grudgeful and wilfully blind
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 09:57 (nine years ago) link
BTW, what's the point of all the well designed kits when they're going to wear hideously fluo shoes in completely unrelated colours anyway?
― StanM, Sunday, 15 June 2014 10:00 (nine years ago) link
booming q needs brought before lagúna's thread immediately
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 10:46 (nine years ago) link
Those puma kicks are sick
― 龜, Sunday, 15 June 2014 11:25 (nine years ago) link
Loved all those stark contrasts in JP-CIV (deeply saturated green pitch, pink stripes on Jpns kits, Civs orange kits/hyper-red shoes combo)...
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Sunday, 15 June 2014 11:51 (nine years ago) link
Japan sure got a lot of yellow cards #racism
― StanM, Sunday, 15 June 2014 12:05 (nine years ago) link
Think Pirlo is more of a hindrance than a help to Italy at this stage in his career, I lost count of the number of times Chiellini and Darmian were free in acres of space on the wings and a longer cross-ball would have set them free but the desire to play short ball close passing sucked out the momentum.
Felt like England were an accident waiting to happen, twp obviously a massive problem but the back four is just hideous - every time the ball was in the box they looked like conceding. Amazed Italy didn't play more balls to Super Mario's head and wasn't at all surprised when they scored that way. Team obviously told to shoot on sight; was there a shot from in the box other than the goal?
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Sunday, 15 June 2014 12:14 (nine years ago) link
Jeez-o... Phil Neville... I'm surprised I managed to stay awake for the 2nd half tbh
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Sunday, 15 June 2014 12:35 (nine years ago) link
Could not keep my eyes open for the game last night, saw about ten minutes of the first half.
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Sunday, 15 June 2014 12:38 (nine years ago) link
Then P. Neville did for you and you were out like a light, yeah, I understand
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Sunday, 15 June 2014 12:44 (nine years ago) link
LJ re shinty head save- last week, in hurling:
http://www.independent.ie/incoming/article30342715.ece/BINARY/OKeefe-leg.jpg
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 12:49 (nine years ago) link
http://shanghaiist.com/2014/06/15/cctv-anchor-dooming-world-cup-teams.php
― 龜, Sunday, 15 June 2014 12:52 (nine years ago) link
Football hipsters-
What do you think? Maybe ok to skip Ecuador - Switzerland?
Apart from cheering on Antonio, I feel that my time might be better spent doing some of the work I've been putting off and enjoying this beautiful New England day.
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 13:17 (nine years ago) link
i'm struggling to get excited for that one but i remind myself sometimes it's the unexpected matches when mad shit happens
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 13:23 (nine years ago) link
Really looking forward to Switzerland. Will skip France Honduras, expect France to walk that.
― mizzell, Sunday, 15 June 2014 13:25 (nine years ago) link
this is a really young, exciting Swiss team. Could be good
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 13:29 (nine years ago) link
Did you expect Spain to lose 1-5 to the Dutch? xpost
― StanM, Sunday, 15 June 2014 13:29 (nine years ago) link
Shhhhhh! You and the little devil on my shoulder.
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 13:30 (nine years ago) link
The little devil is also reminding me that the groups stages are usually (maybe always) the best part...
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 13:31 (nine years ago) link
ecuador-swiss is hipster lode imo
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 13:32 (nine years ago) link
Ok how the F am I gonna get anything done this summer
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 13:33 (nine years ago) link
Best left back in the world is playing for Switzerland. Worth a look. Plus Shaqiri and Drmic.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 13:36 (nine years ago) link
yes?
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 13:41 (nine years ago) link
Actually I'll revise that to best left back in the world who isn't David Alaba. Also I think Xhaka plays at the #10 for Switzerland but for his club he seems a kind of functional CM. Plus the possibility of an all Napoli MF and an all Arsenal rejects central defence.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 13:49 (nine years ago) link
dmac drmic pndmic pvmic
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 13:50 (nine years ago) link
Plus always a chance Senderos might do this again:
http://youtu.be/Ug1Nscp65kQ
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 14:02 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug1Nscp65kQ
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 14:03 (nine years ago) link
wut up big homie
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 14:40 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 14:36 (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Best right back you mean?
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 15:22 (nine years ago) link
do you think lichsteiener is the best RB in the world??
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 15:32 (nine years ago) link
thought ecuador were okay vs england but looking at their qualification record they were p hopeless when not playing at altitude
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 15:34 (nine years ago) link
Got a good draw vs the Netherlands too. The Swiss have not impressed me hugely up front in their recent friendlies. You'd fancy them but it should be very tight.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 15:43 (nine years ago) link
rodriguez vs valencia will be cool, unless tony is in utd mode of hitting the first man with every cross.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 15:50 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:32 (20 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I'd say he's up there, I'm not sure we're spoiled in that postion atm.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 15:55 (nine years ago) link
does lahm still count?
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 15:56 (nine years ago) link
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 15:59 (nine years ago) link
In related matters Aurier looked good for Ivory Coast last night.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:08 (nine years ago) link
Thanks in part to Kagawa not bothering to defend.
― Plasmon, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:10 (nine years ago) link
Ian Wright slaughtered him at half-time so he must be good.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:11 (nine years ago) link
Terrible game so far.
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:11 (nine years ago) link
aurier is quite good and toulouse were looking to sell him this summer. last night's game prob increased his sale price, sadran must be happy
― Jibe, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:12 (nine years ago) link
This Charlton-Portsmouth game isn't up to much so far.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:12 (nine years ago) link
The thing with Aurier was that being fed a diet of Glen Johnson cut-in-and-thwack-it-off-first-defender/over-the-bar it was nice to see a right back with some end product.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:18 (nine years ago) link
*mostly for Liverpool, doesn't even get that far for England.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:21 (nine years ago) link
tragically bad marking
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:22 (nine years ago) link
Entirely deserved
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:22 (nine years ago) link
Piss poor marking there.
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:22 (nine years ago) link
Dawning on me that every team in the world can't defend set-pieces.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:22 (nine years ago) link
maybe want to pick him up there lads
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:22 (nine years ago) link
really? haven't been impressed with either team so far
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:23 (nine years ago) link
lol at that ridiculous corner kick
― Jibe, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:25 (nine years ago) link
almost as bad as the rooney corner there
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:25 (nine years ago) link
god i hate it when teams do that two man shit at the corner flag
― Jibe, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:26 (nine years ago) link
like it never leads to anything good right?
unless it's a fake corner then it's v v cool
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:27 (nine years ago) link
Just found out the shaving cream stuff is known as "vanishing spray"- brand name "915 Fair Play"- and was invented in Argentina.
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:27 (nine years ago) link
that spray thing is great, i saw it being used in games in mexico and wondered why the same thing wasn't done in europe? though lol at the ecuadorian free kick taker who purposefully placed his ball outside themark the ref had made, lol too at the swiss guy in the wall who was trying to get the ref's attention to show him the bll wasn't in the right spot.
― Jibe, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:30 (nine years ago) link
I hadn't known about the tactic of the wall inching forward inch by inch
Really love the visual image of a bunch of footballers in practice standing in a wall and practicing the Inch Forward Shuffle
― 龜, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
lol too at the swiss guy in the wall who was trying to get the ref's attention to show him the bll wasn't in the right spot.yeah, exactly
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
That's why they take them short then.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
are you allowed to move a free kick ball outside of the ref's spot, or was that legit?
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
what a horribly phrased question
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link
FFS put rodriguez on set plays already
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link
Clark Carlisle is complaining that Jackson Martinez can't make it into the Ecuador team haha.
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
Mainly cos he's columbian i guess
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
but clarke makes a valid point nonetheless
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
SG - usually you get a little leeway in where you place the ball from a free kick yes
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
ty
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
as long as it's within a yard or so
so in that case the shaving cream serves to indicate the center of the 1-yard radius circle.
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
They don't use the spray in Europe so most players used to taking most free kicks from roughly the correct position and the refs are used to this. I'd guess the Swiss player was just being pissy when protesting before the kick was taken rather than actually being affronted.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
yeah, lichtsteiner has frequently been pissy in this match
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:53 (nine years ago) link
I think whether or not someone is taking the piss w/ their ball placement is referee's discretion. lichtsteiner has done more than his share of work, fair enough if he's irked
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 16:57 (nine years ago) link
mehmedi is a useful dribbler if not finisher iirc
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:03 (nine years ago) link
Finished that OK.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:04 (nine years ago) link
well then again
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:04 (nine years ago) link
told you they should put rodriguez on set plays
might wanna pick him up there lads
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:04 (nine years ago) link
anyone have any idea what zokora's chest tattoos are about? a giant eye and a star of david?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpnIf4VIAAAoja0.jpg
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:06 (nine years ago) link
I think whether or not someone is taking the piss w/ their ball placement is referee's discretion. lichtsteiner has done more than his share of work, fair enough if he's irked― ogmor, Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:57 AM (9 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― ogmor, Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:57 AM (9 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
it looked like he was complaining during the Ecuador throw in, got caught off guard, and then gave them a free kick that ultimately result in a goal as the result of being caught off guard.
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:08 (nine years ago) link
lol at them doing their bullshit with the ref's marks again
― Jibe, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:08 (nine years ago) link
ecu have woken up again after that goal
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:11 (nine years ago) link
Not 100 per cent sure but I think Zokora had his wife's face tattooed on his chest and the weird eyeball thing is what he turned it in to when he got divorced.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:14 (nine years ago) link
Hey I joined the McDonald's fantasy league but it seems I was kicked out (or it was dissolved?). Can I rejoin?
― Frobisher, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
strobe glasses?? i've heard it all now.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:18 (nine years ago) link
disco glasses !!!
― Jibe, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
do they dangle a mirrorball from the crossbar as well in training?
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:21 (nine years ago) link
gotta love the idea of giving yourself seizures during practice so you'll be more focused in game (that may not be how those glasses work but that's def how i picture them to work)
― Jibe, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:21 (nine years ago) link
Montero has been so dangerous
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
nm it appears I'm still in the league, mcdonalds links just be fucked up.
― Frobisher, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
SV that might be the greatest possible explanation, I hope it's true. he has a new wife now!
lichtsteiner getting fwd was one of v few semi-promising bits of build up from switzerland. shaqiri has been below par but still hold out hope he's warming up. drmic & stocker offered v little
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
did it defo come off a swiss player?
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
should have been a goal. another goal wrongly chalked off
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:29 (nine years ago) link
YES
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
what an end! poor ecuador
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
That was ridiculous.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
Sore one for Ecuador :(
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
end to end etc
great tackle great advantage
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
This World Cup man:)
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
Finished with a plum.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
p sure we got a "finished with a plum" there
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
Great way for this to end. Still no draws in group play!
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
possibly the best advantage I've ever seen
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
Ha, yep.
― oppet, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
I hope the Ecuador player still had to take a booking for the team despite cocking it up.
― oppet, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
ha
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
what a corker
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
players immediately getting up after fouls & scoring/setting up a goal is mb the best thing in football
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
^^^ it works against the flopping narrative that's for sure
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:00 (nine years ago) link
This positive reaction to England's performance seems to have convinced many of the players they did nothing wrong.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:06 (nine years ago) link
oh shaddup about england
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:07 (nine years ago) link
honduras gonna bring the powerviolence (pls)
I can only react to what itv feeds me.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
The introduction of pundits Phil Neville and Clarke Carlisle to this tournament has helped me to appreciate the charisma and insight of Andy Townsend.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:12 (nine years ago) link
lmao they just showed a shot of french fans walking down the street wearing berets and brandishing baguettes
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:13 (nine years ago) link
phil neville may sound like a particularly harried gunpoint captive but the stuff he says is infinitely sharper than confirmed ultramoron townsend
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:13 (nine years ago) link
this game coming up is the most likely in the entire tournament to produce massing-on-caniggia heroic brutality
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:14 (nine years ago) link
maybe
massing-on-caniggia heroic brutality
TMI
― 龜, Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:15 (nine years ago) link
I am unable to judge what Neville says because after two minutes of his delivery I find myself unable to hear him. Hypnotic dullness.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:16 (nine years ago) link
What's the mood like in the France camp at the moment? I suppose another mass hissy fit is too much to hope for?
― Matt DC, Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:33 (nine years ago) link
they're still a bit shaken up by the drone attack
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:34 (nine years ago) link
They were spectacular against Jamaica. Won eight nil without breaking sweat. Not great opposition but not that much worse than Honduras.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:47 (nine years ago) link
No Marseilles?
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
and kicking off early?
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:56 (nine years ago) link
Apparently Valbeuna's nickname in France is "le petit velo".
Comme ta mere.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:58 (nine years ago) link
http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/health/article6757216.ece/alternates/w460/Laurie%20Penny.jpg
I dream of a future where Hondurans may freely smash the kneecaps of their French oppressors
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:59 (nine years ago) link
My word the French shirts are hella sharp.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 18:59 (nine years ago) link
I fell asleep and missed the Swiss winning goal!
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:01 (nine years ago) link
France home and Honduras home are possibly the two best kits of the tournament (although I also like Australia's home); pity they're both blue
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:02 (nine years ago) link
I already awarded them best kit for those collars
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:02 (nine years ago) link
It's also become clear in these past couple games that the whistling in the England match wasn't (just) cos it was England, but more cos the Brazilian crowds don't seem to like it when defenders pass to each other.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:02 (nine years ago) link
Ha Savage pwned by Henry
Robbie Savage-
"The key for Honduras is to give France a hard time. When I played against Thierry Henry, we used to go out there, be strong and be physical. We were like wasps. We didn't give them a moment to settle. You hated playing that sort of team, didn't you, Thierry?"
Thierry Henry's response: "We managed."
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:06 (nine years ago) link
so much schadenfreude wrt france over the years I might be burnt out cuz I want them to do well
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:07 (nine years ago) link
I like all their players bar debuchy i think
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:08 (nine years ago) link
lol how long have the refs been spray painting the ground in front of ppl that's funny
― k3vin k., Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:12 (nine years ago) link
they are an amiable bunch. really proud of pogba for taking his WC haircut responsibilities seriously, there is no way that barnet is being beaten
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:12 (nine years ago) link
the le main of frog henry incident makes me anti-french 4 life, c'mon Honduras.
― xelab, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:12 (nine years ago) link
how is that a foul he kicked the ball that ref is dumb
― k3vin k., Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:14 (nine years ago) link
ooh
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:15 (nine years ago) link
french shirts are so boss kinda disappointing that a couple of players aren't going with the yellow boots like the majority of the team, nice with the red shirts and white collar.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:17 (nine years ago) link
Arg so stressed out, edge of my seat for the next 70mn
― Jibe, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:18 (nine years ago) link
France tops maybe a bit close to rugby styling for my tastes, they're the coolest looking team so far though, no doubt.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:22 (nine years ago) link
Aesthetically my other favourites are chile.
Are the goals a bit lower than usual?
― Jibe, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:23 (nine years ago) link
ah fuckpogba the biggest kid on the playgroundvalbuena excellent
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:23 (nine years ago) link
Honduras resorting to some dodgy diving here. Lets not ruin the game eh lads
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:23 (nine years ago) link
lol jibe
all about the French socks. a really decadent shade of red
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:23 (nine years ago) link
that pass from griezmann
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:24 (nine years ago) link
utterly fucking beautiful that play
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:25 (nine years ago) link
France looking rather impressive at the moment, no? Fuck of a ball from Griezmann there, Valbuena's irresistible, Pogba's got the run of the park... still ain't scored yet, mind.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:25 (nine years ago) link
Keown "look at how well he gets up, for such a young man"
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:25 (nine years ago) link
red
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:25 (nine years ago) link
should have given a free kick earlier tho
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:26 (nine years ago) link
Barely made contact
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
phew glad he didnt go there
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
Yellow for pogba, red for palacios there imo.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
another crackin game
palacios obv lucky not to see red there imo
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link
XP otm
that could have been bad. fucking honduras. Hope France thrash the shit out them these now
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link
weird he needed the stretcher to get off the field but then immediately after he crossed te sideline he was able to stand up
― k3vin k., Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link
yeah, Palacios clearly the worse offender
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link
half suspect Palacios contrived to save Pogba's bacon by being such a soft twat
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:31 (nine years ago) link
fuckin Irish times writing lately:
This was a test of Hitzfeld’s experience and Switzerland’s nerve and they passed convincingly. But only just.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:33 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:34 (nine years ago) link
Still love Palacios but that was proper shameless.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:35 (nine years ago) link
should have squared that
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:40 (nine years ago) link
PEN
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:42 (nine years ago) link
RED
karma
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:42 (nine years ago) link
Can't say he hasn't been asking for it.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
brilliant Reffing a++
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
Fill yer boots now Benz
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
karma palacios
― john wahey (NickB), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
has Palacios always been this much of a knucklehead and I just didn't notice
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
So relaxing to see a clear pen for a change...
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
Get in
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
not sure if this will open the game up or if 10-man honduras will hunker down
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
noones seen him for about 4 years
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
no, he was amazingly excellent at judging the aggression/effectiveness line the first year or so at us
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
until his brother was killed basically :(
if france get the 2nd sub pog off?
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:46 (nine years ago) link
i love hugo
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
ya
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
Love Hugo too
― Jibe, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:50 (nine years ago) link
Oh Palacios. You can take the boy out of Stoke...
― Matt DC, Sunday, 15 June 2014 19:55 (nine years ago) link
lol at seedorf correcting lineker on his unlettered use of english words
― caek, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
Oscar Boniek Garcia is such a great name
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
|In?
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
thats not it
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
wow that tech is quick
― caek, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
So the tech does come in handy
― Jibe, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
first was the header 2nd is the goalie
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
goal-line technology, the solution to all football's problems
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
lol "they changed their mind" you fucking idiot
― caek, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
WAS IN. Tech worked
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
Why are these fools pretending that this is complicated?
― tsrobodo, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
camera shots still didn't look convincingly over
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
Keown is a moron
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
such a confused commentator
― caek, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
1st wasnt in. 2nd was. simple as.
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
Moronsone angle did but only shown fleetingly
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
it was only over for a fraction of a second and the little bounce was deceptive but I trust the tech
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
keown is more intelligent than the ex robot wars guy
― caek, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
That was a delicious moment of cognitive dissonance.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
"it's not the system they use in the premier league"
pearce you dolt
― sktsh, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
i mean sure i'm happy to trust the tech but you have no choice but to trust the tech without a clear picture of the ball fully across the line
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
Pearce is a moron. Keown got there in the end.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
jesus pearce what is wrong with you
― caek, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
"second replay" what are you talking about?
How is a commentator confused so easily that he can't grasp there were two separate incidents measured by the device?
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
obviously didn't go to the induction session
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
lol at resident calculator of the mass of the universe being impressed by the speed of glt
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
that is exactly the kind of situation goal line technology is designed for because there's no way the ref would have been able to call it
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
This is just straight thuggery
imago will be pleased
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
lol old people and technology, pearce and goal line tech like trying to teach my dad how to use an iphone
― caek, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
I did like how he managed to make it the fault of the Germans in the end.
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
Pearce is a fucking idiot, doesn't even recognise an o.g. When he sees one.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
"not good enough" - a man with an iq of 85
― caek, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
player like Pearce obv not happy about the concept of things the ref can't see being brought to justice
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
not that kind of Pearce darragh
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
unless you mean playa like pearce?
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:12 (3 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02086/jonathan-pearce_2086231b.jpg
i mean i'm sure he's played at some point in his life but
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
now blaming the local director
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
Pearce just called a linesman the referee too now, send him on the first plain back. Or to itv.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
historians will analyse this game to identify the exact moment when Jonathan Pearce's brain broke and turned into the brain of Alan Green
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
Pearce the second biggest disaster of this World Cup after the official McDonald's fantasy league.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
he should genuinely be sacked for that shit. Embarrassing
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
Lol 'he's more of a man really'
― Blandford Forum, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
pat nevin - "I don't think it has gone over the line. I am disagreeing with the technology. That is not a goal."
Where does the bbc find these idiots?
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
bring back phil novocaine
― john wahey (NickB), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
this of course hot on the heels of Tyldsley's own marathon session of inexplicable denial re: the rationale for the Uruguay penalty
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
saying players have aspects of ability "in their locker" is something Keown has in his locker
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
Lineker all doing This Facial Expression when they cut back, solemnly apologising for the issues with Jonathan Pearce
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
Richard Keys @richardajkeysThat wasn't in. At any time. Told you this technology wasn't fool proof.
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
I think he ended up saying Izzy had "stupid" in his locker.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
If it's not good enough for Keyesey it's good enough for me.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
there's this desperation to manufacture refereeing controversy and break it down to "moments". the idea that the likes of robbie savage might be required to organize their thoughts in paragraphs and analyse formation, tactics, etc. induces utter panic.
― caek, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
what debate pearce you fool?
pearce AGAIN
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
haha. Jonathan's having a bad night.
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
He. Did. Not.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
Never expected this to be the drama of the night.
LOLLLL 3 nil!! nm the location of those posts...
― Frobisher, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
'I thought it was in Martin'
― Blandford Forum, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
so is that 3 nil or 2 nil to france jonathon?
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
Pearce number one worldwide trend on twitter, just throw him under the bus and start scrolling the tweets across the screen
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
'Martin'
alongside the five month-old ginsters and a poster of lucy pinder
― john wahey (NickB), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
now isn't the time for a philosophy sesh and god knows i am not defending the existence of Keys or Nevin but the problem with goal-line tech is that it is still susceptible of doubt, albeit a degree of doubt most likely to be found amongst the exceptionally bovine, but those were the people that liked arguing the toss about technology in the first people
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
'Martin I'm scared'
yeah I'm personally speeding ahead on the curve and am at the point of sympathetic solidarity with Pearce's night of blunders
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
ha oh pearce
― caek, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
I think this beats colombia-greece for least balanced game so far
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
pearce being an old fool notwithstanding the goal line tech was genuinely impressive. 2-3 seconds before the goal was given, right?
wonder why got is that shitty cartoon and not an actual image tho, seems to be inviting this type of mistrust
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
glt
i wd distrust the tech more if there was a longer delay cos that wd imply human observation was part of the process?
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
Mavuba wearing the shit out of that collar.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
lol at https://twitter.com/hashtag/bbcworldcup?src=hash
― caek, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
Phil Neville must be happy at least
― gyac, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
this. without a "real" picture you just nudge the level of contention up a layer
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
xxp absolutely. naively there's no reason for the hawkeye stuff to take as long as it does. you could do the calculations with a graphical calculator.
― caek, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
― Blandford Forum, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:24 (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
Lol Pearce still doubling down
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
late pass on shirt convo but while the design is a+ this blue is too dark for france. looks like scotland rfu. i'm confused and angry.
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
WOOF
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
wonder if this one was in
― sktsh, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
Si goood
― Jibe, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
they wear black on the outside cos black is how they feel on the inside
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
I think he ran out of cards... hahaha
― Frobisher, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
wait I take it back
Rob Harris @RobHarris · 9mThe GoalControl goal-line tech system margin of error is +/-1.5cm - could the France goal have been inside that?
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
GTF in!
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
just flicked radio on in the kitchen, Nevin is fighting valiantly against a storm of piss-taking tweets
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
i'm really hoping for seedorf to go ham on pearce after the match
― caek, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
apparently Hawkeye's margin of error is 3.6 mm
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
Rob Harris @RobHarris · 9m The GoalControl goal-line tech system margin of error is +/-1.5cm - could the France goal have been inside that?
haha at twitter football wronguns rallying around this obvious non-issue in the proud tradition of the 9/11 deniers and mens right activists before them
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
FIFA only require 3cm. Still, it does seem like a relatively large margin of error
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
Henry Winter is tragically silent re: the issue so far
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
perhaps fatally kicked by another monk pre-kickoff
and it is a bit weird that FIFA decided against using the system every other sport uses
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
FIFA 11 FOR HEALTH <- I am unsure what this means
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
Readying himself for Howard Webb's first game.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
Tennis uses fake image and no-one seems to mind.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
kind of hoping at this point that an incredibly precise post-match replay from a previously uneseen angle shows Pearce to have been right all along
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
what kind of a tackle is that?
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
srsly
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
Pat just opining that Honduras are misundertood and the lads are just a bit over-eager
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
ref is v desirable I'm informed
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqMlBD_CQAAQbTW.jpg
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
^kid with can of shaving foam
awes
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
just seen it, lol
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
Tennis uses fake image and no-one seems to mind
it's tennis *shrugs nonchalantly*
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g20q7_riCAE
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
sounds a bit like merzbow
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
Keown would like to see "better quality" from Matuidi's finishing
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
Surely the first shot counts as a separate attempt on goal, both of which were close and therefore shown?
― tsrobodo, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
yah
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
I've made a pigs ear of my FF team, midfielders have been rubbish, now I either have to sub out pointsome gervinho or leave higuain on the bench.
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
ah he's on the bench anyway. ok I'm ready.
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
*glowers balefully at ogmor*
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
yeah sorry to interrupt the compelling dissection of shit commentators
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
that's a good point tbfttl
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
sorry I mean
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/2542/2021.Chaffinch-_2800_female_2900_.jpg
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
oh shit forgot italics
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
I've made all kinds of terrible decisions wrt my fantasy team, to the point where I'm relying on an Algerian and an Iranian defender ahead of my Spanish and Italian jokes but still seem to be doing ok.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/kN4QJtqJqVA/maxresdefault.jpg
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
I mean to throw no shade on commentator-haters, I am just against policing football discourse. personally disappointed by the relative dearth of neophyte american contributions
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
de gea injured, so casillas or reina
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
imo clueless basketball fans shaking their heads and moaning about 'flopping' are a crucial part of the world cup experience
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
wait higuin to barcelona?
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
that can't be right
we're past flopping, it's all about the hacking tonight
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
So thrilled for Bosnia. Hope they can get something out of the game.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
looking frwd to pjanic tonight
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
like bosnia but want Argentina to win the tourney
^^^
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
i like Bosnia but i hope Argentina average 6 goals a game
My father commented on the lack of flopping last night
― dan m, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
Napoli have denied it pandemic
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
personally disappointed by the relative dearth of neophyte american contributions
tragically the entire eastern seaboard of the united states was decimated by a mean spirited tweet on Thursday night
https://twitter.com/wariotifo/status/477204560470343680
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
Excited for Argentina
lets go argentina clap clap
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
bosnia don't look as attacking as they did in qualifying
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
oh and i watched the honduras game on delay, that was some rough stuff. france were good! loving greizmann
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
France could have had a ton of goals.
Hoping to see Messi vomit in about nine minutes.
― fields of salmon, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
didn't realise quite how badly i want messi to have a really great world cup until just now
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
Bosnia went defensive in all their warm-up games. Shame
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
Shearer: "if somebody was man-marking me i'd love it"
well yes, you did seem to enjoy getting the elbow in
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
also if messi has an outstanding world cup it'll piss barca fans off even more
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
LOL I didnt know MAXI ROD still played for the national team!
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
Haha so the Argentine anthem is instrumental? Had missed that all this time, that singalong ruled.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
Mrs. Redd just commented on the same thing.
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
Bosnians looking mean, angry and heavy of brow.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 15 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
Would not spill a Bosnian's pint.
Beginning to rate the players' arm-folding performances. Zabaleta, Fernandez and Dzeko all owning it.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
ogmorPosted: June 15, 2014 at 9:32:33 PMimo clueless basketball fans shaking their heads and moaning about 'flopping' are a crucial part of the world cup experience
tbf foreign players who grew up playing soccer m/l introduced the art of flopping to the nba and its epidemic
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
og
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
Oh dear.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
off the schalke LB i want lfc to buy
First Bosnian touch of the game, I think.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
Argentine anthem has lyrics, but song is so long that only instrumental version consisting of the intro is played at events like this.
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
Thought one of the B&H team was named Lubitsch for a second.
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
Romero has had to do one thing so far and looked shaky at it. Reckon Bosnia are quite capable of equalising here.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
that best not be our acimovic
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
Another guy sounds like Pesach.
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
messi starting his runs so deep, and getting dispossessed often
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
Bosnia are starting to look very handy. Pjanic already had one eye-popping bit of control to suddenly magic five yards of space out of nowhere. Equaliser is very possible.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
xp He could do with looking for the pass every now and then, I know it's Messi but still
― Windsor Davies, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
something something Rojo something nominative determinism
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:26 (nine years ago) link
Mark Lawrenson there complaining about being at the World Cup after a record breaking four days.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
Is messi a nice fellow?
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
How's the grip of his handshake?
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
messi is just the latest in a line of luxury flair players with a poor work ethic. he will settle comfortably into his inevitable 'cult player' niche before long, most likely after the world cup. i would liken him to a le tissier or a ginola.
― aarrissi-a-roni, Wednesday, March 17, 2010 8:26 PM (4 years ago)
― Matt DC, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
OMG hahaha
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
now find one likening ronaldo to tony daley
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
or steve stone
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
ESPN's analyst is Roberto Martinez btw, for those sick of Lawrenson. Find a stream.
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
Truly that is the greatest challop in the history of ILX.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
Currently a rousing discussion of Argentine empanadas xp
― dan m, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
"a hearty steak pie"
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
loved martinez "I am catalan, we do not eat empanadas so (shrug)"
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
Martinez namedropped Macclesfield Town earlier
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
Taco Bell makes a good dessert empanada
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
i want empanadas... always
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
Bos-Herce look.. impressive
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
pastry hugging meat always a good thing
can we get an empanada delivery itt
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
they tend to be messi
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
Feeling a little less guilty about going to bed at half time now.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
OMG I WISH I COULD PUT MY COCK IN THAT HOAGIE RIGHT NOW
― MPx4A, Monday, 18 August 2008 14:57 (5 years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
lol at bosnia's manager
*smdh*
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
lmao bosnia manager vexed reaction
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
hi-5
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
with bosnia playing one CF seems a bit unnecessary for Arg to have 3 CB's, just means to wing backs are wide too early and easy to contain
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
fweeep
empanada break
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
i'm knackered and have just remembered that game 5 is right after this
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
It's not
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
oh right now I understand
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
keep that shit out of here
ha pandemic feeling you on that, i really want to cap off this day with a spurs victory but damn i'm gonna end up going to sleep far too late
― Jibe, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
yellow card
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
Celtic legend in the bbc studio. With Neil Lennon.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
i wonder if an nba player will accidentally score in his team's own basket tonight.
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
pandemicPosted: June 15, 2014 at 10:48:45 PMi'm knackered and have just remembered that game 5 is right after this
so many sport im turning into statue
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
+sport of thrones
interesting to see if Bosnia can keep up this workrate for the whole game, feel like they've played Argentina out of this as much as Argentina aren't fully clicking
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
Honestly no idea where this tournament is going, doubt we're going to see a standout side tbh (obv Netherlands suggest themselves but I trust them as much as you do).
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
haven't seen germany yet!
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
Hmm
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
or the USA!
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
Hipsters' choice Belgium
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
― ogmor, Sunday, June 15, 2014 5:32 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark
I was just thinking that it's pretty silly that there are twenty two players on the field but there is only one ball and all twenty two players are fighting over it
They should just give each player their own ball
Would be much more chill
― 龜, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
agreed.
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
so far on performance i reckon 1-holland 2-mexico 3-france 4-italy 5-brazil but gotta take the opposition they faced into account as well. Thought croatia looked useful.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
this shd be a juggling competition imo
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
Also when that B-H player took the handball I bet it felt so good and natural to use his hand to touch the ball, he shouldn't be penalized for doing something that feels so right
They should allow the use of hands imo
Also maybe move it indoors
Perhaps add a basket situated 10 feet, er I mean 3.048 meters above the floor
― 龜, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:59 (nine years ago) link
I'd bump Mexico down and Colombia up there pan xp
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:59 (nine years ago) link
#B-Hideas
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 22:59 (nine years ago) link
The basket would be just for decoration though
The goal would still be to anchor a sticky wicket
Just wanted to say that so far I think best World Cup group games I've ever seen
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X3lNYc1hcaE/TPR42IXF_hI/AAAAAAAAA6M/Eby32ZOsGaE/s1600/all-counting.jpg
oh yeah forgot columbia they were v assured
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
xp agree why does soccer hate the human body #HandsAreNatural
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
BH gonna tire badly at 70mins but they've been very good
Croatia the team to win so far imo
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
let him go dude
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
who the fuck asked you anything
hey, hey, why is everyone staring at me
who are those cuffs for, this is all wrong
LUKA LUKA WE'RE MEANT TO BE TOGETHERRRRRRRRR
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:03 (nine years ago) link
guys it's "Colombia". Like it's not "Englund" or "Franz". Ok - pedantry break over.
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:03 (nine years ago) link
good subs
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:03 (nine years ago) link
#eatfresh
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
which one modders or corluka
that wasn't you in the bushes with the camera was it dmac?
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
back four in place now lets see what they got
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:07 (nine years ago) link
trolly american faux-naif soccer chat >>>>>>>>>> the English middle classes doing the same, fwiw
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
rabona clearance!!!
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
lol at that rabona clearance, so unsafe
― Jibe, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
like you can only see someone with awful patter do the "are the sport-men winning at the kick-foot game haha" shit on twitter for so long before you start hoping their housekeeper snaps and kills them
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:11 (nine years ago) link
david beckham just cares too much about his hair! he can't kick the ball because he's too busy styling his hair. aw but he is cute though
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:11 (nine years ago) link
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, June 15, 2014 11:28 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark
https://vine.co/v/MInmQ7EQAPY
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:11 (nine years ago) link
great contributions all round
I think this change is better from argentina, pandemic otm the defence & wing backs were a waste
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:12 (nine years ago) link
Comparing different colours of shit.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:12 (nine years ago) link
rabona clearance was possibly one of the best 5 moments of the WC so far
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:12 (nine years ago) link
lol xxxp
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:12 (nine years ago) link
love the yanks ITT always welcome on ilx imo
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:13 (nine years ago) link
aw xo
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:13 (nine years ago) link
the montage of all the "jokes" Twitter user "David Schneider" has ever made about "Emil Heskey" is all time
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:13 (nine years ago) link
thx deems
i reserve the right to be the only one itt making occasional key points re player hottness.
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:15 (nine years ago) link
misimovic is looking only the ball, as they say on youtube
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:17 (nine years ago) link
*befuddled messi face*
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:18 (nine years ago) link
i want messi to do good so argentina will love him
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:19 (nine years ago) link
feel like theyre being unfair
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
he is not a nice fellow
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
hes nice
he wasn't nice to that kid aka our future
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
They should get messi to play Dustin Hoffman in a biopic
― 龜, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
and christian bale could play messi in the biopic
This is probably the worst Messi I've ever seen ;_;
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:22 (nine years ago) link
FINALLY
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:22 (nine years ago) link
Ooooohhhhhhhhgggggg
HOLY GHOST
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:22 (nine years ago) link
zesd s zdfss
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:22 (nine years ago) link
lbi you were saying?
― Jibe, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:22 (nine years ago) link
:D
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:22 (nine years ago) link
FUCK YEAH
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
Fucking finally, the charlatan.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
30 secs after I said that obv lol
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
Messi celebrates by popping a balloon with Lawro's head on
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
yaaaaaaa
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
dubious goals panels takes that off him imo
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
WOOP
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
good assist tho
slight deflection. Great goal status denied
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
he played for the deflection obv.
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
Was going to ask if anyone mentioned the deflection. Martinez didn't.
― dan m, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
Still the worst I've ever seen Messi though
(Let's see if that works again)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
he was worse in the last 2 games barca played vs atleti
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:26 (nine years ago) link
The run, though - just obliterative. Completely ruins about four players at once, like they all simultaneously have no idea what to do.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:27 (nine years ago) link
@runofplay: "WE ACCEPT AND APPRECIATE YOU," the Argentine crowd chants at Messi. "WE WISH TO CONVEY OUR SINCERE REGARDS TO YOU."
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:28 (nine years ago) link
Ray Hudson @RayHudson 31s
Messi!!! His touches were softer than a butterflies wings and then a surgeons knife cutting slingshot into goal!!! LEO THE LION ROARS!
― dan m, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:28 (nine years ago) link
lol at that defending - two of them ran into each other!
yeah an o.g. I reckon too
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:28 (nine years ago) link
guarantees ronaldo will score a belter tmrw now
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:29 (nine years ago) link
the one defender turned around, stuck his leg out backwards, and tripped the other defender
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
why did he turn around?
(Robben's decommissioning of Ramos was better, mind)
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:31 (nine years ago) link
Messis neck seems thicker than it was last WC
― 龜, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:31 (nine years ago) link
taekwondo
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:31 (nine years ago) link
Looking at the starting 11 for Argentina though, how can they make such a mess of this? Why are they so horrifically bad? It's not just Messi. Augero, Higuain, Di Maria, Zabaleta: I mean what the fuck? Why aren't they actually playing football?
Had them pegged as champions in my fantasy league lol. Think that can still happen but boy do they have their work cut out for them.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:35 (nine years ago) link
the way messi took that on the turn was sweet
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:39 (nine years ago) link
Holland the only team to stride to a win against strong opposition so far, and nobody expects them not to fuck it up so idk a two nil eked out will not be a disaster
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:41 (nine years ago) link
Don't forget Costa Rica.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
Is there an official rule on whether a player gets goal credit if it last touches an opponent before crossing the goal line? Surely Messi shouldn't get credit for that. In Baseball hits and errors get adjusted after a game if there are doubts.
― brotherlovesdub, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
Yes!
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
and holland were rampaging in the 2nd half but were p crap for 40 mins
now then
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
Nice one
it's the player who shoots goal if the attempt is on target before it takes deflection
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:43 (nine years ago) link
a goal for all of yugoslavia!
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:43 (nine years ago) link
if the shot looks like going in before reflection its credited to striker
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
The pride of St. Louis
― dan m, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
― brotherlovesdub, Monday, June 16, 2014 12:42 AM (38 seconds ago) Bookmark
No, it's up to the ref but the general rule of thumb is that if the strike was already on target then it's awarded to the attacker. Difficult to tell with the Messi one
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
total rope a dope there
― k3vin k., Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
Looked like it would have missed wide left if not deflected.
― brotherlovesdub, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
I think if the shot is on target daniel Sturridge goes to chelsea
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
Thanks for the rule clarification.
― brotherlovesdub, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
there it is
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
hard to tel cos it would have had curve on it anyway
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
Striker must have so many goals then
Which team does he play for
― 龜, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
been v impressed w/ bosnia, glad they've got a goal
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
cunts tackle
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
Warbury Warriors iirc
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
yeah this Striker sounds good but what if lebron james played soccer
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
Striker currently chasing Own Goal in the scoring race
― dan m, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
― ogmor, Monday, June 16, 2014 1:46 AM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Srsly? Both teams should be ashamed of themselves imho, especially the 'big players' (and that includes Dzeko). Worst WC game so far.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:50 (nine years ago) link
Arg should have killed this on the break
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:50 (nine years ago) link
lots of pirates in this thread lately
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:51 (nine years ago) link
wanna go thru all the opening games without a draw
― pandemic, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:51 (nine years ago) link
Higuain nailed the pass, Messi no Carlos Alberto
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:51 (nine years ago) link
dzeko was rubbish but bosnia have been organized & defended well
― ogmor, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:52 (nine years ago) link
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w309/huggie74/Striker.jpg
In his prime.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
Dzeko needs a strike partner
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
bosnia really good defense, love the way they disrupted & no real sign of ever slowing down, argentina was def thrown off
not much on attacking tho, lotta hilar hail-mary shots at goal
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:54 (nine years ago) link
bosnia goalkeeper was p boss too
boss-nian
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:55 (nine years ago) link
Pass succession % from Argentina must be nearing all time low figures
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:55 (nine years ago) link
Bosnia's passing rly hesitant, delayed and let the runners down all match. strange. but thought they looked good besides.
Argentina won. that'll do.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:56 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqNZiacIMAAzEHX.jpg
― lag∞n, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
Great shot
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
half the time argentina looked like hwhaaaa?!!? whenever they tried their fancy stuff & bosnia'd hulk smashed through the middle
kinda cool
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
not pictured: the crying child that Messi traumatised for life
― Number None, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:58 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:58 (nine years ago) link
hahaha
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 15 June 2014 23:59 (nine years ago) link
messi hates children more at eleven
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 00:01 (nine years ago) link
but they're cool with him when they turn twelve idgi
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 00:02 (nine years ago) link
bahaha
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 00:04 (nine years ago) link
Btw, goals after 11 WC games:
2010: 182014: 37
o_O
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 00:35 (nine years ago) link
goaltenders are not flopping the ball to the safety zone
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 00:47 (nine years ago) link
is there a serious, tangible reason for why there's so many more goals?
genuinely interested in any theories floating about
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 01:08 (nine years ago) link
Strikers been at it
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 01:20 (nine years ago) link
there's prob a theory about the heat and how that means players are tired sooner thus leaving more spaces for strikers. and that would also mean more late goals too i guess. there's my bs theory for you
― Jibe, Monday, 16 June 2014 01:25 (nine years ago) link
... and the crowd jeers you every time you don't pass the ball forward
― Popture, Monday, 16 June 2014 01:27 (nine years ago) link
Vuvuzelas were off-putting.
― fields of salmon, Monday, 16 June 2014 01:31 (nine years ago) link
Peter Serafinowicz is going to attempt a live commentary of usa v ghana tomorrow, should be a laugh
http://mixlr.com/peterserafinowicz
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 01:31 (nine years ago) link
xpost yeah i heard a lot of stuff from players abt how they couldn't talk on the field at all bc of the vuvu noize, might be part of it
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 01:32 (nine years ago) link
miss the vuzus was cool to have sports and avant garde music concert at the same time
― lag∞n, Monday, 16 June 2014 01:35 (nine years ago) link
i liked them myself
beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 01:37 (nine years ago) link
I remember lots of complaining about the ball in 2010 having too much movement on it when hit hard. Could have been a combination of psychology and physics causing the lack of scoring last time.
― brotherlovesdub, Monday, 16 June 2014 02:15 (nine years ago) link
there was an uptick in steroid use. there will be messi vs. ronaldo big mac commercials for a year. eventually messi will retire into bitter court battles. then ronaldo's leg will break mid match, revealing it was corked all along.
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 02:20 (nine years ago) link
― lag∞n, Monday, 16 June 2014 02:22 (nine years ago) link
defending has been getting steadily worse for the last 4 years
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 06:19 (nine years ago) link
see prem thread
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 06:21 (nine years ago) link
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/15/croatia-players-refuse-talk-press-after-publication-nude-photos
― boj (anky), Monday, 16 June 2014 06:22 (nine years ago) link
glad to see that what Henry Winter has learned from the Italy game where Sterling and Studge were probably England's best 2 players is that one of the 2 should be moved somewhere else to make room for Rooney because "he must play central"
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 06:24 (nine years ago) link
Shearer pleading the same case on the BBC website, tho the stats for the 4 main forward players are interesting if correct - Rooney no less effective than the other 3 really
wd still drop Rooney for being a whining inflexible oaf so far over the hill he's looking up at the start of the next hill
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 06:28 (nine years ago) link
this week has made me wonder if he really gets to be in shitty Nike cartoons all over the world with genuine world class players or if they just edit it him in for the lol England market
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 06:29 (nine years ago) link
always bugged me, that one, ever since Gary Doherty made the box of Fifa 2002 over here
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 07:01 (nine years ago) link
There's probably loads of reasons (no Jabulani, better communication on the pitch, climate) but it's mostly down to tactical changes and personnel. Teams are starting on the front foot a lot more, there are relatively few teams playing two holding midfielders, and the quality of defences in general is worse than four years ago. How many teams at this tournament have a genuinely World Class centre back, let alone two?
The style of play of the most successful teams in the Champions League has changed as well and international football has responded to that. The order of today's games is extremely annoying by the way.
― Matt DC, Monday, 16 June 2014 07:56 (nine years ago) link
three points for a win finally sinking in
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 08:24 (nine years ago) link
Portugal really aren't any good anymore, barring Ronaldo. Then again if Lahm is in midfield then the weakest area of the Germany team is full backs and defending in transition both of which should suit CRon.
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 08:33 (nine years ago) link
yeah i heard a lot of stuff from players abt how they couldn't talk on the field at all bc of the vuvu noize, might be part of it
I don't really get this though, isn't lots of crowd noise usually supposed to be a good thing? When Liverpool beat Chelsea in the Champions league in 2005, everyone said the kop was just a wall of noise, loudest they'd heard- but if Jose Mourinho had used that as an excuse for losing, he'd have been laughed out of town.
Also, the sound wasn't that much different to the airhorns that were popular in Europe in the seventies.
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Monday, 16 June 2014 09:45 (nine years ago) link
I think the vuvuzela noise was significantly higher than a standard noisy crowd. 70s airhorns were used sparingly by the odd punter rather than by 50,000 people for 90 minutes straight.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Monday, 16 June 2014 10:13 (nine years ago) link
I don't think anyone actually used the vuvus as an excuse for losing btw, they just complained about not being able to communicate properly.
Given the vuvus drowned out the sound of all cheering and singing I think it can be safely assumed they were louder than a standard football crowd. The sound of the stadiums didn't even change when a goal went in.
― Matt DC, Monday, 16 June 2014 10:29 (nine years ago) link
Vuvus got louder iirc
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Monday, 16 June 2014 11:08 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btWXBpcQ138
^ wow @ this!
― john wahey (NickB), Monday, 16 June 2014 11:31 (nine years ago) link
Vuvuzela hate was bullshit though. Never bothered me. Don't like African things don't have World Cup in Africa. Same bullshit that has banned the Samba bands that are 100% always present in Brazilian football, in case some prissy, fussy over serious and over outraged European doesn't get his football how he wants it, nicely sanitized.
― Raccoon Tanuki, Monday, 16 June 2014 11:51 (nine years ago) link
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Monday, 16 June 2014 11:57 (nine years ago) link
OK I take it back ilf regulars only
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 11:58 (nine years ago) link
> Vuvuzela hate was bullshit though. Never bothered me
they filtered the worst of it out of tv broadcasts:
http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2010/06/15/broadcasters-filter-out-vuvuzela-noise
"We have already taken steps to minimize the noise and are continuing to monitor the situation," the BBC said in a statement.
― koogs, Monday, 16 June 2014 12:03 (nine years ago) link
agreed but then on the other hand I was so happy re the below:http://www.itv.com/worldcup/england-brass-band-not-welcome-at-2014-world-cup
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 16 June 2014 12:03 (nine years ago) link
> Vuvuzela hate was bullshit though. Never bothered methey filtered the worst of it out of tv broadcasts:http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2010/06/15/broadcasters-filter-out-vuvuzela-noise"We have already taken steps to minimize the noise and are continuing to monitor the situation," the
"We have already taken steps to minimize the noise and are continuing to monitor the situation," the
should filter out phil neville's voice amirite
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 16 June 2014 12:05 (nine years ago) link
Why is Dzeko invariably referred to by commentators as Edin Dzeko and not Dzeko?
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Monday, 16 June 2014 12:20 (nine years ago) link
LOL yes. The two worst teams in the tournament so far (apart from Spain) have had Celtic players in them.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Monday, 16 June 2014 12:26 (nine years ago) link
This is pretty reductive, especially given what actually happened four years ago (Blatter actually defended their use iirc) but banning samba bands is straight up bullshit. On the plus side, no fucking England brass band this year.
― Matt DC, Monday, 16 June 2014 12:30 (nine years ago) link
Are Europeans to blame for banning samba bands?
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Monday, 16 June 2014 12:32 (nine years ago) link
just read the shearer article on bbc. the title is 'play rooney in centre or not at all' but it is really more about the latter. i say bravo for backdooring the dropping of rooney into the conversation.
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 16 June 2014 12:41 (nine years ago) link
I didnt know samba bands were banned. Thats incredibly lame.
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 12:45 (nine years ago) link
RMDE playing Rooney on the left side of a 4-3-3 is not playing him on the left side of midfield, playing Rooney in the centre basically means reverting to a shitty 4-4-2 while pretending he's a competent #10.
― Matt DC, Monday, 16 June 2014 12:47 (nine years ago) link
Is it me or did Phil Neville sound EXACTLY like the whinging long-haired Stockport stoner kid on The Island with Bear Grylls?
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 16 June 2014 12:54 (nine years ago) link
Here in the US we have Efan Ekoku, who is also mad boring and super obvious
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 13:07 (nine years ago) link
ekoku is awful beyond belief
― Who whom kissed? (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 13:19 (nine years ago) link
he always seems annoyed & bored
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 13:48 (nine years ago) link
Why is Dzeko invariably referred to by commentators as Edin Dzeko and not Dzeko?― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Monday, 16 June 2014 12:20 (1 hour ago) Permalink
not confident enough at their pronunciation of "Dzeko".
it does my head in as well.
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 16 June 2014 14:01 (nine years ago) link
i can't explain why "christian eriksen" is the same though maybe it's just fun to say?
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 16 June 2014 14:03 (nine years ago) link
Back in the day they always used to do this for "shaun teale".
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 14:04 (nine years ago) link
Joe Hart gave some poor Brazilian kid a trauma for life on Saturday...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bZwr2FeC_Q
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 14:28 (nine years ago) link
holy shit man chill
― lag∞n, Monday, 16 June 2014 14:29 (nine years ago) link
hes not a nice man
Or even a nice fellow
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 14:38 (nine years ago) link
Is England one of the WC teams with a no-sex rule?
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 14:40 (nine years ago) link
Although I don't want to minimize the electric effect that the balmy brazilian air might be having on excitable players, it's clear that compared to the first games of the 2010 WC teams are setting up more aggressively. There was a lot more 4-4-2 in 2010, w/ full-backs often being pushed back or tucked in. The only teams playing 4-4-2 this time have been Uruguay (who were hopeless running into the Costa Rican back five) & Ecuador, who were v pacy, strong on the wings & a bit unlucky to lose. There were also some narrow teams (Portugal, Denmark, Netherlands & that wacky 4-2-2-2 USA formation) & generally deeper defending.
I think the biggest change is in full-backs & wide play. In 2010 only a few teams were playing with a back 3/5 (three defenders & wingbacks), but this WC it's much more common (I count seven so far, w/ only Mexico & Chile in both tournaments). More teams have risked playing a high line, & other teams have played with one or both full-backs very advanced. In general I think the ubiquity of defensive midfielders falling back to aid the centre-backs has helped precipitate the rise of full-backs playing in a much freer role, almost as wingbacks. Mb you'd argue this creates a (virtuous/vicious?) circle, as playing this way creates more dangerous wide space near your goal, encouraging the other team to play w/ advanced full-backs. Some teams have concentrated down one wing, which I don't remember happening much in the 2010 early stages, and there's been some v fine lateral drift on display in front of defences (Giovanni, Candreva).
There's also been quite some fairly shit goalkeeping (only Greeny-lad last time) & I suspect a relatively high number of goals from set-pieces, which supports the "defences-have-become-more-shit-in-general" theory. Earlier goals (also evidence for that theory) also lead to teams playing less defensively ofc. There were some pretty indifferent displays from strikers last time round too, but anyway, it is a v striking stat & I am v much enjoying the shift
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 14:41 (nine years ago) link
Hart is fucking insane
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 14:42 (nine years ago) link
There are a number of players who are always referred to by their full name, some are explainable, like 'Joe Cole' is a lack of vowels. I also have friends who are always referred to by their full name, it's weird.
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 16 June 2014 14:57 (nine years ago) link
Some names just sound better when you say both names
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 14:57 (nine years ago) link
why does hart kick the boards? he full on kicks the shit out of them. what's that gonna do?
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 16 June 2014 15:01 (nine years ago) link
I didn't mean vowels I meant syllables. Xxp
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 16 June 2014 15:02 (nine years ago) link
, it is a v striking stat
very good
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 16 June 2014 15:04 (nine years ago) link
one word surnames invite fullname i think (esp with one syllable first name)joe colejoe hartashley youngtaribo westken chu
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 16 June 2014 15:07 (nine years ago) link
one syllable surnames, i mean
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 16 June 2014 15:08 (nine years ago) link
excellent post ogmor
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 15:09 (nine years ago) link
I'd add Valbuena to Dos Santos and Candreva as players who have drifted laterally to good effect (admittedly vs the worst team of the tournament so far)
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 15:14 (nine years ago) link
that post should have read - "In 2010 there were also some narrow teams..." - in case it's not clear, and "quite some fairly shit goalkeeping" doesn't make much sense either but idk, I can barely form thoughts, no shame
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 15:17 (nine years ago) link
on subject of names. was looking for the name of the brazilian who they were calling one name in the commentary but who had an entirely different name on the back of his shirt, something english and old fashioned iirc
but the i found this:http://www1.skysports.com/football/player/8198/hulk
― koogs, Monday, 16 June 2014 15:19 (nine years ago) link
xxp france seem quite fluid in general, but I haven't seen them play for a while so I'm not sure how much of that was the honduras effect. interested to see how mikel does against iran today or what the nigerian midfield does in general
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 15:22 (nine years ago) link
xp you might be thinking of wilfried bony for cote d'ivoire who had b. wilfried. altho that does happen fairly often so just as likely someone else i don't recall.
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 16 June 2014 15:24 (nine years ago) link
bernard and fred both have those names on their shirt iirc
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 15:29 (nine years ago) link
Germany v Portugal
Germany starting XI: Neuer, Boateng, Hummels, Mertesacker, Howedes, Lahm (c), Khedira, Ozil, Muller, Kroos, Gotze.
Portugal starting XI: Patricio, Alves, Pepe, Veloso, Coentrao, Ronaldo (c), Moutinho, Almeida, Meireles, Nani, Pereira.
Germany 4 CB's and a false 9. Oh brother.
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 15:30 (nine years ago) link
gonna be dancing round a non existent beanpole seeking bounty
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 15:31 (nine years ago) link
I Schweinsteiger unfit or was Lahm always gonna play MF regardless I wonder? Might be an idea when up against the best left sided forward in the world to play the best right back in the world in position to combat him.
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 15:32 (nine years ago) link
No Postiga? Not sure I've ever seen Portugal without Postiga and that including news footage from '66.
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 15:33 (nine years ago) link
You are suffering from Postalgia, that's what they call it
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 15:34 (nine years ago) link
OK guys, I am watching Adrian Chiles thanks to VPN and this shit is still way better than ESPN. Adrian Chiles! Seriously, you don't realize how good you have it. There's actually a few nuggets of half-intelligent football talk here, every 5 mins or so.
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 15:40 (nine years ago) link
"on subject of names. was looking for the name of the brazilian who they were calling one name in the commentary but who had an entirely different name on the back of his shirt, something english and old fashioned iirc"
columbian player james rodriguez?
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 16 June 2014 15:41 (nine years ago) link
No Carvahlo is a bummer
Germany aren't particularly scary
― Number None, Monday, 16 June 2014 15:41 (nine years ago) link
Wow is Joe Hart roid raging there?
― Raccoon Tanuki, Monday, 16 June 2014 15:48 (nine years ago) link
need to get Head and Shoulders submitted to the lab stat
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 15:50 (nine years ago) link
I really thought Reus was gonna be brilliant this tournament. Thought it was perfect for him :(
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 15:50 (nine years ago) link
can't get used to pepe with hair, he looks better bald
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 15:52 (nine years ago) link
viera says that pirlo is the only italian player who would make the england team!!!
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 15:56 (nine years ago) link
> columbian player james rodriguez?
i think it was, yes. they were calling him rodriguez when he had plain old 'james' on the back.
― koogs, Monday, 16 June 2014 15:57 (nine years ago) link
Ronaldo's hair kind of perfect tbh
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 15:58 (nine years ago) link
Viera really needs that BBC paycheck eh?
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 15:59 (nine years ago) link
cannavaro looked singularly unconvinced
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:00 (nine years ago) link
germany wanna tiki taka but none of their defenders can pass so good luck
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:01 (nine years ago) link
well except hummels
Portugal playing in sunglasses, lovin this so far
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:06 (nine years ago) link
best game
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:08 (nine years ago) link
ah fuck
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:08 (nine years ago) link
was patricio having a drink on the right side of goal when the ball first came over?
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:08 (nine years ago) link
Them goalies... what are they like?
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:09 (nine years ago) link
a fuckin Martini I'd say this has been a nuts opening.
Portugal v far from the
penalty
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:10 (nine years ago) link
lovely stuff there
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:10 (nine years ago) link
nuts, nuts game. playground in the best way.
quality pen
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:11 (nine years ago) link
yellow card fair enough
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:12 (nine years ago) link
fucking hell I'll have nightmares tonight about goetze's face there
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:12 (nine years ago) link
just one game goalless at the half so far and that was the mexico game where they scored twice but had both incorrectly ruled out. Nuts game, nuts tournament.
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:13 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, it's unlikely this game stays at 1 - 0
― Popture, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:14 (nine years ago) link
if the remaining 75 mins is played like this it'll be 10-8 with only Mani left on the field
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:15 (nine years ago) link
Has anyone ever won back to back Golden Boot's?
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:19 (nine years ago) link
This ref seems to be getting the calls right.
― Popture, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:20 (nine years ago) link
no point, you'd never be able to walk with them back to back
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:20 (nine years ago) link
XP thought stopping play for that bank tackle was soft but otherwise yep
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:21 (nine years ago) link
I'm babysitting my nieces so I'm stuck watching Starzmusic instead of the game :/
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:22 (nine years ago) link
ronaldo got bronze-gold-bronze, that's about as good as it gets
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:23 (nine years ago) link
shorts colour disgrace is ruining this world cup. sorry to harp on this but i can't get past it.
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:23 (nine years ago) link
do they have to match the shirts or smthg ridiculous like that?
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:25 (nine years ago) link
Almeida u plank
― Number None, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:25 (nine years ago) link
strike by nani
XP klose did 5 5 4 idk where that landed him tho
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:26 (nine years ago) link
no back to backs
― Number None, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:27 (nine years ago) link
Agreed on the shorts. Oh, and also,can we wish evil on those players wearing two differently coloured shoes? Fuck that shit, show some decency son.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:27 (nine years ago) link
lots of goals so far but no long-shots, wonder why - players just not found their range with this ball yet?
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:27 (nine years ago) link
Eder! Getting 1982 flashbacks
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:28 (nine years ago) link
i guess marchisio's was a long-ish shot
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
great block, beautiful pass
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
BOOMING HEADER
There's been more than a few impressive long crosses though.
― Popture, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
búm
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
Loving Germany <3
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:32 (nine years ago) link
3rd lovely header of WC so far, tho some way behind Bony and RVP
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:32 (nine years ago) link
Why was everyone writing Germany off again?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
büm
― dem bow dem bow need calcium (seandalai), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
Did people do that, Michael B? Not heard anything of the like tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
Lolnani
Portugal need to force some corners and wide free kicks because germany are rubbish at defending them usually, although with 4 CB's maybe they'll cope today
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
everyone stopped!
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
Xpost OK well Dieter Hamman on Irish TV certainly was earlier
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
Lolcoeintrao
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
Loooooooooooooooool
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
pepe being pepe
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
fucking lunatic
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
couldn't have happened to a bigger cunt :D
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
Predictable Pepe is predictable haha
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
nah refs a clown tbh
well, that's that then. back to work i guess. thanks pepe
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
nothing there for a red
I'd throw him out of the squad right now.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
Always happy to see that prick get sent off.
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
Lovely shot there with Khedira and Cron going "Yep, that's our Pepe alright"
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:39 (nine years ago) link
he is a genuine psychopath
although admittedly i do not have a medical degree, but I'm reasonably confident in my diagnosis.
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
ok the fking espn radio broadcast keeps interrupting with commericials rraagggh
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
suspect that's killed the game
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
What you talking about? You don't get to head butt and assault another player and doubly so when the ball isn't even in play.
― Popture, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
the only surprising thing is that pepe didn't feign injury himself
nice to see portugal embracing the spirit of the game vs holland
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link
Muller looks kinda like an angry Karl Malone
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link
yeah the holland portugal game was an all time classic
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
what head butt! that wasn't even a 'football' headbutt ffs! what assault! he wagged his finger and whispered in his ear. nothing for a ref to justify that.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
The Nuremberg Battle, ah the memories
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
need some steps for the sent off players to watch from
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
Hi Deems
http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20121103005348/glee/images/7/78/Troll_in_the_dungeon!.gif
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
Whoop whoop whoop
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
poacher
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
bollox. show me a clip of a headbutt there or rescind the shock at my making the case.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
hoping this ends up an 8-0 desecration of diving's worst offenders
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
I'll rescind bcz lazy. But moving your head that way, to someone else's head, even if not bashing it, shows headbutt intent imho. And is unbelievably moronic.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
Pepe is obviously an idiot but Muller didn't exactly cover himself in glory
― Number None, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
that red makes sunday's usa chances brighter, potentially
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
not sure about that, portugal more likely to have 11 men all game
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
spose one of them not being pepe could hurt or help
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link
Ref must have thought it looked worse than it actually was, cos he was a long way away and I'd be really surprised if he would have sent him off if he could clearly see how innocuous it all was. (Tho it does look like he shouted something really offensive in his ear but c'mon)
― DISMISSED AS CHANCE (NotEnough), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link
moving yr head 'that way' isnt enough to wipe sweat onto a towel. no way Muller even thought it was enough for even a panto play dive else he'd have done it. ref can't give a red for violent conduct without any actual violence nor intent. no case.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
muller is the first-rate player I find it hardest to like. something about him gives the impression of a man whose sleep is dreamless
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
Beautiful description
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:52 (nine years ago) link
nominative determinism wrt 'he's mullered him'
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:53 (nine years ago) link
This needs to be an epic whipping now, and it probably will be even if Germany decide to rest their three best players for the second half.
― Matt DC, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:54 (nine years ago) link
none of the portugal players were surprised he was sent off
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:54 (nine years ago) link
Seeing the replays now. It is a headbutt, can't make anything else of it. That is not 'whispering' into someone's ear. Wasn't hard, didn't harm, but it was a headbutt: red card. But that's just me iirc.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link
that's two yellow cards all day long ffs, lucky he wasnae sent off for the pen
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:57 (nine years ago) link
It was violent conduct. He made contact. He hit him. He had to lean down to do it to, as the other guy was on the ground. The standard isn't well-executed violent conduct. You don't have to knock them out, you just have to hit them.
― Popture, Monday, 16 June 2014 16:57 (nine years ago) link
split second where Müller considers escalating the facade after the headbutt but is then like "OH COME OOON" was compelling television
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:58 (nine years ago) link
dunno whether to be annoyed or grateful that the noise of the reactions to the red woke me up
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 16:59 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqRD9UqCEAAKrQZ.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:02 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:03 (nine years ago) link
Just got back from work, missed much?
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:05 (nine years ago) link
It wasn't Pepe who gave away the pen
― Number None, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:06 (nine years ago) link
surprised portugal didn't just decide to peace out at halftime
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:07 (nine years ago) link
xp told you i'd been asleep
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:07 (nine years ago) link
anyway, even feeb headbutts are gonna get you sent off, it's one of the immutable laws. guess it's easier than waiting for a doctor's report to see how much damage there is
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:08 (nine years ago) link
no point arguing it. its there in hd .
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:09 (nine years ago) link
poor finish from ozil
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:11 (nine years ago) link
Portugal's world cup over already?
― Number None, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
I haven't seen either Ghana or US play since 2010 so I wouldn't know, but Coentrao is one of their better players as is Pepe tbf
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqRKP-ICIAAkL3C.png
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
Almeida is the best of their strikers, too.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:32 (nine years ago) link
Red Card questions:
Pepe out for next game? If so is Port. allowed to field 11 for the next game?
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
yes and yes
this just popped up:
Theo Sakyi @TKSakyi · 40m
Ghana team to play USA: Kwarasey, Opare Asamoah, Mensah, Boye; Sulley, Rabiu Atsu, A Ayew ;J Ayew, Gyan
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
Love the Ayew bros.
that was a pen but ref embarrassed cos he was the one who launched the counter in the first place!
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
Who was that player again chasing the ref endlessly, like Ronaldo, just did, that was made into a billion gifs? From a previous WC or EC iirc
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
I remember ballack from CL vs Barca??
Muller hat trick
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
It wasn't Joe Cole Bees, was it?
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
Pleased that Jordan is starting for Ghana.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
Kinda funny that people incl me go on about no German CF and yet Muller has one golden boot and is halfway to another
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
Joe Cole bees!! I remember now.
not the best week to be Iberian
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
Oh yes Ballack, thanks!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/q80/s720x720/10302300_256668841198932_8228515577610068468_n.jpg
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
@KuperSimon Simon Kuper. Am looking forward to Portugal coach blaming referee for 4-0 defeat
This.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
Whoa Meireles giving the finger could've been another red card if someone had noticed. Is that pic real?
― Moka, Monday, 16 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
they're not his middle fingers so unless that's a rude gesture in portugal he's probably reorganising the defence?
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 18:18 (nine years ago) link
Germans be loving to make it all boring and crushingly one sided! Kaymer and now this!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 16 June 2014 18:30 (nine years ago) link
More seriously the crappy defending - esp from set plays - has been a downer. No wonder Alan Hansen hasn't come along.
ITV were awful (we boringly repeat) in devoting all of their time talking about Pepe and Muller at the end of the 1st half.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 16 June 2014 18:33 (nine years ago) link
How many goals is that now? 40+ in the first round of fixtures? Fuck a defender imo
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 16 June 2014 18:36 (nine years ago) link
The World Cup's only Charlton player coming up now :)
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 18:47 (nine years ago) link
Rooting for him, Dejagah and the boys but think they've probably got little chance
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 18:56 (nine years ago) link
Can easily see a draw here.
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 16 June 2014 18:58 (nine years ago) link
http://www.clickhole.com/article/10-kicks-you-should-know-about-you-watch-world-cup-305
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 19:01 (nine years ago) link
I like Musa a lot. Nigeria should be too good.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Monday, 16 June 2014 19:06 (nine years ago) link
Watching the first half at the campus pub with a huge pro-Iran contingent. Pretty fun!
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 16 June 2014 19:07 (nine years ago) link
no way do iran hold out here
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 19:09 (nine years ago) link
https://vine.co/v/MIpMquTwO09
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 19:19 (nine years ago) link
Iranian goalkeeper is probably the worst keeper so far
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 19:31 (nine years ago) link
croatia
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 19:31 (nine years ago) link
Iran going a great job at consistently getting the ball to Nigeria.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 16 June 2014 19:32 (nine years ago) link
but he's still got 60 mins
or iker i guess
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 19:32 (nine years ago) link
was great for lille and great there too
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 19:34 (nine years ago) link
Why does Kilbane think it's almost half time? He's mentioned it twice.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Monday, 16 June 2014 19:34 (nine years ago) link
fucksake that was a charlton player scoring in a world cup, right there
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 19:36 (nine years ago) link
rommedahl must have managed at least one
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 19:37 (nine years ago) link
was no longer at the club i think in 2006
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 19:39 (nine years ago) link
someone post carlos quieroz now he's a dick please
― caek, Monday, 16 June 2014 19:46 (nine years ago) link
wrong Carlos
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 19:49 (nine years ago) link
That Clickhole top ten kicks list nearly made me puke.
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 16 June 2014 19:50 (nine years ago) link
can see Iran holding, frustrating Nigerian's ineffective attack and the Nigerian goalie doing something 'special' nicking it.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 16 June 2014 19:50 (nine years ago) link
Nigerian keeper did well on that header tho
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 19:51 (nine years ago) link
this tournament really needs a dour scrappy 0-0 imo
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 19:52 (nine years ago) link
Neville raising his voice several octaves for this half time analysis. Sounds like a dog whistle now.
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 16 June 2014 19:53 (nine years ago) link
if the BBC England reports carry on in this general direction they'll have won the Italy game by Thursday
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
enyeama is great, have you all forgotten he's one of the main reasons messi didn't score last wc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li_vlSw0VIk
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 19:56 (nine years ago) link
best goalie in ligue 1 last season
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
Gave up the last 15 minutes so I could watch Only Connect, sounds like I made the right choice.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Monday, 16 June 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
you expect xyzzzz__ to make any sense whatsoever about football?
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
perhaps an arsenal fan more armchair than piers morgan
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 19:59 (nine years ago) link
Favourite made-up word of the tournament so far: quickliest
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:00 (nine years ago) link
sorry dude but you can't say quasi-racist things about enyeama and get away w/ it
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:00 (nine years ago) link
african goalies amirite
woman drivers m8!
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
etc
sorry nv, yeah he did well, just putting in the regulation shit joke.
xp = imago you have a lot to learn my not so young whipper-snapper.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 16 June 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
can't help but think Nigeria will find a way thru here but Iran look pretty up for it now
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:03 (nine years ago) link
Dejagah has tattoos. I thought that was forbidden in Iran?
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
Victor Moses - wha'happen?
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
Tattooing is officially illegal but unofficially quite popular, iirc. He has never lived in Iran, too.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
ty SV
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
ESPN radio announcers Mark Donaldson and Paul Marriner are now basically at the 'OH FFS SAKE' stage of their commentary, it's pretty hilar
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-27867939
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
xp yup, them openly mocking that last free kick was p lol
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
I would have been disappointed if SV had not been able to shed some light on Iranian tattoo culture
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
i feel bad for Neville now
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
hes taken it well.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 16 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
needs to go "ooooooouuuuuughhhhhh" at a late winner
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
tbf i complained about his monotone football style for years without an apology
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
Neville and the manaus that snored
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
Iran look like they fancy this now
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
I mean, he was weirdly stopping in half-sentences, but I'll enjoy that bit of novelty instead of putting up w/Lawrenson. xps
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 16 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
More than I do tbh.
I can't believe people were talking about Iran as dark horses before the tournament.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
i notice they've never released figures on how many complaints Lawrenson gets
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
oops xp
That article and the whinging itt got me intrigued so I youtubed his commentary in the ITaly game but I couldn't figure out which commentator was supposed to be the boring one
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
well you've been raised on a diet of mark jackson and reggie miller so your critical faculties have been compromised tbf
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
Hopefully Odemwingie will give them a little more creativity.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
finally a good ball!
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
i just want one excuse to post #YOBO tbh
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
Odemwingie definitely the right call
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
Nigeria have it in them to have one good performance in the group stages, this ain't it tho
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
The first 15 mins apart that was proper organised defending from Iran, incl from set plays. A rarity.
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
yeah, look forward to the complaints
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
finally!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 16 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
it's a real world cup now
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 16 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
what're we waiting on now for full house
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, June 16, 2014 3:49 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
story of my life
― caek, Monday, 16 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
bitching about Iran is some bullshit, they cd've won that match
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
Mario Balliotelli has posted a picture of a Panini sticker album with just his face in all the spaces. He tagged it "Why always me?"
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Monday, 16 June 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 21:10 (nine years ago) link
^now the real shit startsbedoya is in btw
― boj (anky), Monday, 16 June 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
Howard; Johnson, Besler, Cameron, Beasley; Bedoya, Beckerman, Bradley, Jones; Dempsey, Altidore
Not finding the Ghana lineup at the moment but hearing the lineup from earlier isn't entirely accurate
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
landon donovan to start for ghana
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
Both teams in the Nigeria - Iran match played like shit. Let's not try polish a turd here folks.
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 21:16 (nine years ago) link
xp lulz
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
At bar. US playing for all marbles and cannot be denied.
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Monday, 16 June 2014 21:19 (nine years ago) link
the third time's a charm
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 21:20 (nine years ago) link
it is very difficult to beat the same team three times. my dad would always tell me that.
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
before i lost for a third time
but he was right it was more difficult that third time
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
USA Ghana is going to be so much fun to watch with ILX but sadly I need to be up early in the morning.
― Matt DC, Monday, 16 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
Does the US team have a nickname? Super Eagles taken :/
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Monday, 16 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
Team America : World Police
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
psyched to experience the USA's first ever international tourney gl guys
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
MICHAEL BRADLEY'S WORKRATEMICHAEL BRADLEY'S WORKRATELA LAA LA LALA LAA LA LA
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
remember: jurgen klinsmann moved to the USA because he liked the state of Florida so much. he then chose who would play soccer for us.
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
hey, fitting conditions then. smart man
― boj (anky), Monday, 16 June 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
Yes, and now you have Kyle Beckerman.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PfTkL3ePhs
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
1.5 beers do not cancel out the nervousness btw
Gonna be quite good, this. Wearing my USA shirt while watching the game, which doesn't backfire that often when I do it with Saints.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
this is my prediction btw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od8a9_Vs3y8
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
<3 imago, Joel Garner was my favorite cricket player when I was a kid.
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
Has Boateng ever played a qualifier?
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
Or does he just turn up for the tournaments proper?
I like Fabian Johnson and Jermaine Jones and think US will prevail. Rooting for Ghana though.
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 16 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
not exactly belting it out there lads
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
Dempsey already putting this one down to god, a well known hater of ghanaians
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
Did this ref team get three Swedish refs by random draw
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
Arm-folding: impressive showings from Atsu, Muntari, Mensah. Beckerman's sidestep a nice touch. Boye phoning it in, frankly. Bradley with wondrously pissy expression on his face. You ain't know him.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
FUCK
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
whoa
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
lolmg
― mookieproof, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
Deuuuuuce
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
Wut
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
ha ok
― johnny crunch, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
decent start
― cajunsunday, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
nice start
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
That was some awesome ball handling tbh
god hates ghanaians
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
My god
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
Very good.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
that was tops!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
Proper Pro-Evo-on-one-star mode goal, that. Like no-one else was on the pitch. Remarkable.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
Fifth fastest WC goal https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/the-rio-report/11-fastest-goals-scored-world-cup-065844205.html
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
http://www.anorak.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/clint-dempsey-cunt.jpg
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-eP2oWs9UU&feature=kp
― balls, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
classic jones
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
"Ideas sharing" at St James' Park def paid off.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
awwwww shiiiiiii dempsey
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
oh fuck off robbie savage
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
reminds me; I need a haircut so I can look more like him again
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
dempsey, not robbie savage
ladies & gentlemen, start your monster trucks
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
this US kit looks nice from a distance
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
fond of this ghanaian chant
Arise, Arose, Arisen,Be quiet and don't be silly,We are the famous Black Stars,We never say die
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
free kicks isn't free
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
MLS Seattle sounders >>>> FC Real Madrid
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
hey now
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
maybe >>> but not >>>>
http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/320/media/images/75575000/jpg/_75575184_450724480-hero.jpg
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
US being a bit wasteful atm
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:15 (nine years ago) link
C'mon Ghana, you can beat this shite.
― xelab, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
Ken am I supposed to be seeing a spelling anomaly on that picture?
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
ghana starting to boss
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
USA looking distinctly rattled at the moment. For all the talk of possession football beforehand, they're having serious bother keeping hold of it.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:05 Bookmark
― r|t|c, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
USA USA USA LET THE EAGLE SOAR
― lag∞n, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
Altidore being at this World Cup seems almost as much of a travesty as robbie savage being there.
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
Ghanas defense looks hungover
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
what do we make of the ghana collars? I approve.
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
Jozy :(
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
Ohh I feel bad now.
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
not sure that Savage has really thought his "when rooney misses those chances he gets hammered, so why not shit on altidore?" argument through properly
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
Uh oh, that's the end of the WC for Altidore...
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
Ghana are gonna split the defence with a pass sooner rather than later imo
enjoying this game regardless, it's boisterous but not in a gonna-be-walking-dead-by-half-time way
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
Am I the only who is annoyed by the fluo shoes?
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:22 (nine years ago) link
jozy out the door
― john wahey (NickB), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:22 (nine years ago) link
nooooo
― gbx, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:23 (nine years ago) link
Poor guy. Who's this Danish jailbait replacing him?
― fields of salmon, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:23 (nine years ago) link
"Clint Dempsey's 31 seconds goal" - why not use the ordinal? fuckit, turning the sound off
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:23 (nine years ago) link
Dan, does Bradley normally play towards the base of MF or further frwd usually?
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
Last half dozen friendlies he's been pushed up
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
Dempsey now being partnered by some punk kid who, if I remember my 1980s films correctly, will rue the day he ever bullied Anthony Michael Hall when he gets beaten up by a robot with mad kung-fu skills about 15 minutes before the end.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:26 (nine years ago) link
Altidore replacement is Johannson, who coincidentally also replaced him scoring way too easily at AZ
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
BIDEN!
― Frobisher, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
we can't lose!
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
Is Besler any good in the MLS? He turns up in my MLS Football Manager games a fair bit (I like player drafts, I cannot lie), but mainly seems to get by on being a least-worst option.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
feel for altidore, idk how players deal w/ huge disappointments like that after mentally preparing for so long. ghana are moving it around very nicely
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
the switch is on over to the left all day for ghana but they never play itUS MF p narrow
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
ffs ref
advantage doesnt mean forget the foul after
― r|t|c, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
didn't realise Atsu was yet another loaned out cog in the Russian Mafias' 10 year plan, fuckim
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
Besler was defender of the year a season or two ago, def one of the best in the league.
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
eventually they will have 2 at every club in europexp
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
uh, tim?
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
White guy with dreads, yup this is the US national soccer team alright
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
kicked in the head
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
Ow
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqSLl8cIQAApFQU.jpg
@HassanRouhani: Proud of our boys who secured our first point--hopefully the first of many more to come.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
oww
― gbx, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
Deuce ready to throw down now
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
sometimes to get the ball "in the goal" you have to think "outside the box" - what if all the US players link arms and form a circle around the ball so the other team can't reach it? is this legal, and if so could they just do that for the remaining 55 minutes or so? might be a really innovative and noble way to win
― Karl Malone, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
Is it still possible to bring on Landon Donovan
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
they could all fart too
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
a ring of farts
P sure the Italians tried that in the 80s
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
I like this - to think outside the box you have to square the circle
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
usa very bunched up down the middle, they may well be on their way to karl's innovative technique
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/KJpQB7C.jpg
― Karl Malone, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
US looking some way short of good right now. Bradley in particular having a stinker, can't seem to do anything useful with the ball at all.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
both sides pretty sloppy to this point
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
dunno what atsu keeps crossing it for, cut in bro
― r|t|c, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
this ghana kit is sustaining me through the dark, dark night tbrr
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
nice collar v good stuff
― lag∞n, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
all that effort from gyan to keep it in..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
just me or do the USA possibly not like it up 'em?
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
this has been a great world cup for giving the stare of death to the ref after a blatant foul, maybe the best ever
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
if baseball players played soccer there'd be 14 severe injuries by now, all of them with possible tommy john surgeries in the near future
― Karl Malone, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
tasty challenge
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
If someone were to do a compilation of all the dreadful corners from this tournament, it would go on for ages.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
keep thinking this is cobi jones
― r|t|c, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
See also: rejections of handshakes by freshly tackled players.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
players who don't sing their national anthem deserve to be kicked in the nose imo
― john wahey (NickB), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
terrible first touch on wing even worse finish
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
Ghana should've forced a save there, at the least
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
ineptitude just getting irritating now
― r|t|c, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
jesus ghana are bobbns in the last third. tea cups need to be thrown.
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqSRD4JCAAAhtj0.png
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
wonder if Savage was kicked into the co-commentary bcz of his 'argument' w/Henry last night.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
US can't leave this space on the flanks vs Portugal surely?
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
ffs Jermaine Jones get it together man...
― Frobisher, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
DeMarcus Beasley is quite terrible.
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
seems a bit mean keeping henry & seedorf up for this, more of a claridge & rosenior gig
― r|t|c, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
well that turned into a whole lot of faffing about
hopefully things will tighten up in the 2nd half?
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
When was Beasley transformed into a left back anyway? Only know him as winger when at PSV.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
that was great when Muntari almost punched Jones
― cajunsunday, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
nothing more fun than watching the game with a bunch of maroons opining on how it's good that the US are doing so well since all the kids play soccer now
smdh
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
stfu everyone that was a great first half
v impressed with yank movement. drilled far better than England. Ghana wasteful, not calling it tbh.
ref excellent, Portuguese match official take note.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
Beas has been playing there since JK came on board pretty much
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
And srsly if you think he's bad you should see the other left backs
*tries to remember other MLS left-backs*
Tony... Beltran?
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
I enjoyed that, wtf is going with US right hand side tho?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:58 (nine years ago) link
Ever heard of Heath Pearce? Right
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 22:59 (nine years ago) link
Surely Donovan would have been a better choice than lightweight Danish kid, no?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:59 (nine years ago) link
Thanks Dan, I didn't find him particularly bad tbh, that was someone else here iirc
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 22:59 (nine years ago) link
"Lightweight Danish kid" is actually Icelandic, and had a pretty good season at AZ. Promising striker.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
If Altidore is toast could they bring in Lando? Srs question I don't know the rule.
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
lol I just saw the FIFA ad talking about how it fights match manipulation.
― Frobisher, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:02 (nine years ago) link
let me get a belated "lol pepe" in since i'm only now seeing the highlights
can't his wife just hit him with a frying pan every time he gets home
― r|t|c, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:03 (nine years ago) link
I'm guessing no
― gbx, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:03 (nine years ago) link
― dan m - my understanding is no
― balls, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:03 (nine years ago) link
xp!
― gbx, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
Perhaps Jurgen could suit up and play as a player coach
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
lando is probably at a sandals resort right now
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
Spots OK LBI, he just looks like the polar opposite of the Big Man Up Front threat of Altidore. Never heard of the guy before
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
we need to call jack reacher.
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:05 (nine years ago) link
Brooks for Besler, eeep
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:05 (nine years ago) link
Brooks! He's horrible.
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:06 (nine years ago) link
lol @ Seedorf on Pepe "what would Ronaldo think of this?"
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:06 (nine years ago) link
Each squad has seven named reserves that it can call up if one of the 23 gets injured, I believe. And I don't think Landon's one of the USA's.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:07 (nine years ago) link
lando's on espn doing halftime commentary
― balls, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:08 (nine years ago) link
just googled rusted root bc of kyle beckerman and they still exist and are even touring rn
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
has bedoya been basically terrible all game or do i just happen to be paying attention whenever he fucks up?
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
looked threatening to me tbh
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
So far, goals of african teams without Didi Drogba on pitch: 0?
All these unforced long balls/sloppiness... Put down a 2-1 for this earlier which imo should be -still- entirely reasonable given what Ghana looks capable of and the state of US defense but on the other hand the consistency for two goals at once seems impossibly far away.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
No, hang on, Donovan would be a reserve as he was in the 30-man squad. Unless I've badly misunderstood how the 30-man thing works. Which I suspect I probably have.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
lol, the USA have had to bring an actual linebacker on to man central defence
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:12 (nine years ago) link
Brooks looking dodge already
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:13 (nine years ago) link
As soon as the tournament starts, you are allowed to bring in fresh players, regardless of injuries etc
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:13 (nine years ago) link
Are NOT
not allowed
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:13 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:14 (nine years ago) link
Thx
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:17 (nine years ago) link
seems like everyone on the USA side has damaged hamstrings now. those poor hammies.
― Frobisher, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:17 (nine years ago) link
my god
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:17 (nine years ago) link
goin ham, ham gone
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:17 (nine years ago) link
Soft call
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:18 (nine years ago) link
another atrocious delivery
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:19 (nine years ago) link
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:19 (nine years ago) link
How are the USA still winning this game?
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:19 (nine years ago) link
Ghana has to score
"ex spurs and portsmouth" no mention of milan. lol
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
it's like a shooting gallery now
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
Where's Bradley?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
Ghannie Oakely
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
what an odd way of putting it
― Number None, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:22 (nine years ago) link
Tim Howard really is the USA's best player by a distance at present. Their complete inability to hold on to possession is getting embarrassing now.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
^^^^
― gbx, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
cameron and beckerman have been fine but they've been collectively useless in possession.
like watching a more athletic greece
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
SWORD OF GOD WHAT EVEN IS THIS BACK FOUR
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
TIM HOWARD FOR PRESIDTN
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:26 (nine years ago) link
lol if ghana doesnt score
― lag∞n, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:27 (nine years ago) link
A few passes going here ffs USA
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:27 (nine years ago) link
It's like watching Ireland
It's so mediocre and amateuristic, but the pace makes it good entertainment. Atsu the only player who really seems to stand out.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:28 (nine years ago) link
tim howard is a machine, I love him
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:29 (nine years ago) link
i think ghana just dgaf
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:29 (nine years ago) link
Tim Horton you're playing great love your coffee xoxo
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:29 (nine years ago) link
He has Tourette's! Fun fact!
― gbx, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
is kevin prince boateng the new lionel messi or something?
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
having to work with the univision broadcast muttering to itself in the background is pretty lol, there's a huge excited shout like every 30 seconds almost with every flailing attempt at goal
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
Lol usa
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
tim howard - a dreamy tourette's machine
Could maybe do with putting Waris on for Gyan but I don't think he's fully fit.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
tim timminy tim timminy tim tim terroo, his name's tim howard and he says fuck you
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:31 (nine years ago) link
on 5 live the dude just told a relatively long story about going swimming in his underwear in brazil
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:31 (nine years ago) link
lol xpost
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:31 (nine years ago) link
Mikey up from his nap!
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:32 (nine years ago) link
Jermaine Jones has been decent
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:32 (nine years ago) link
the quality of crossing has been shameful
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:35 (nine years ago) link
Zusi coming on. Hoping it's for Bradley, suspecting it's for Bedoya.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:36 (nine years ago) link
USA just need to concede endless corners to erode any Ghana threat. seen teams do it v Spurs
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:36 (nine years ago) link
what's with all of the USA players' hamstrings?
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:36 (nine years ago) link
not enough orange slices at half?
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:37 (nine years ago) link
heh.
― schwantz, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:38 (nine years ago) link
― lag∞n, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:39 (nine years ago) link
welp i guess bradley just keeps on doing the nothing that he's doing then
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:39 (nine years ago) link
It's like watching a kids game, this. All energy and frenzy, no ideas, tactics or actual proper football.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:40 (nine years ago) link
like iron filings around the ball lol
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:40 (nine years ago) link
"the usa do have one friend, the clock"
our only friend is an inanimate object :(
― lag∞n, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:41 (nine years ago) link
why u no shoot
― gbx, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
no friend
― lag∞n, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
Zusi appears to have woken Bradley up, tho.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
commentator is talking about the tiring conditions being a contributing factors of people getting cramp and stuff as a player was hurt on the ground. except that player was the only who only just got on the pitch
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:43 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:43 (nine years ago) link
Finally!
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:43 (nine years ago) link
noooo
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:43 (nine years ago) link
Game on
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:43 (nine years ago) link
tasty
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:43 (nine years ago) link
YES!
― xelab, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:43 (nine years ago) link
i think the ghana's coach is going to be appiah now
Nice play from Ghana
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
o gosh
― lag∞n, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
dang that was nice
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
Dat back heel
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
Man, where'd they been keeping that one?
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
that was sick
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
that was lovely.
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
Beautiful/finally!
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
is johnson playing right wing now?
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
*furiously scribbles dns into little black notebook*
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
a good looking and well deserved goal for ghana! 'what a moment for african football' is a bit condescending.
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
it's like everybody woke up
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
!!
― pandemic, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
Ooohhhhh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
Nooooo!
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
OMG ZUSI
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
o my
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
unbelievable
― john wahey (NickB), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
an actual good corner in this game!
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
fucking lol
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
oh that narrative
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
fuuuck yeeeeeeeesss
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
TOUCHDOWN
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
F'in hell/inevitable.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
haha that was the stupidest corner
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
UUUUUUUSAAAAAAA
― lag∞n, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
best celebration yet
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
Brillant!
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
he's having a panic attack rn lol
SLAM DUNK MICHEAL JORDAN
― lag∞n, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:49 (nine years ago) link
let's bomb iraq while we have this momentum
― caek, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:50 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/e9ZeXLM.gif
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:50 (nine years ago) link
WHO WANTS TO BE LIBERATED
― lag∞n, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:50 (nine years ago) link
time to test the referee with the world premier of the karl malone circle formation imo
― ogmor, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:50 (nine years ago) link
PUMPS AND A BUMPPUMPS AND A BUMPI LIKE THE GOALS WITH THE PUMPS AND A BUMP
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:51 (nine years ago) link
5 added mins
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:51 (nine years ago) link
lol sufjan
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:52 (nine years ago) link
5 addled minutes
― gbx, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:52 (nine years ago) link
Feel like jurgens aggressive #normcore look is key to US success this World Cup
― 龜, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
What are you waiting for Yellowstone ffs?
― xelab, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
that's not normcore that's damon albarn?
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:54 (nine years ago) link
i think it really really really could happen
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:55 (nine years ago) link
dempsey's gonna need a facemask next game jesus
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:55 (nine years ago) link
he's not that ugly
keep giving it away!
― cajunsunday, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:56 (nine years ago) link
MICHAEL BRADLEY CANNOT EVEN RUN IT INTO THE CORNER PROPERLY JAYSIS
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:56 (nine years ago) link
USA USA UAS
― cajunsunday, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
Fuck the haterz
― dan m, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
Crazy game, have to feel sorry for Ghana
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWW
ESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
Jesus H kill the ESPN commentators!
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
USA
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
momentous
portugal will be happy
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
If they somehow manage to do that again against Portugal my sides may actually split. Madness, Brian. Utter madness.
― William Bloody Swygart, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:58 (nine years ago) link
USA USA UAS UAE UAE
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:58 (nine years ago) link
<3 U TIM HOWARD EXCEPT FOR THAT ONE GOAL YOU LET GO BY BUT OTHERWISE WE GOOD
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:58 (nine years ago) link
a victory for soccerball
― john wahey (NickB), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:58 (nine years ago) link
HIGH FIVE USA
― lag∞n, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:58 (nine years ago) link
No
― gbx, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:58 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:59 (nine years ago) link
usa good luck
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 16 June 2014 23:59 (nine years ago) link
I have to say that was a damn entertaining match. I think USA deserved the win, never thought the winning goal would come from Brooks.
― Frobisher, Monday, 16 June 2014 23:59 (nine years ago) link
THIS IS OUTTA CONTROL LET'S GO INVADE A COUNTRY !!!
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:00 (nine years ago) link
crackin game
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:00 (nine years ago) link
didn't anticipate Bradley Johnson being mentioned so much at this WC I tell you what
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:00 (nine years ago) link
t-how motm surely
― gbx, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:01 (nine years ago) link
geoff cameron or dreadlocks motm surely, howard barely had anything to do
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:01 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/ZIZpbqs.gif
― 龜, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:02 (nine years ago) link
1st ever match I watched on my phone, fun phone football form factor fact
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:02 (nine years ago) link
The fact that they could win with no Jozy, Little Bradley playing so shitty, every other player broken... No idea what to say.
― dan m, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:02 (nine years ago) link
sometimes no words can be said...so we use drones
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:03 (nine years ago) link
The Ghanaian shaman guy from the stands is clearly the MOTM.
― Frobisher, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:03 (nine years ago) link
that was a pretty turgid affair for minutes 2-84 and the rest was like GAHHHH HOLY SHIT
i guess that's footballTM
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:03 (nine years ago) link
We will surely see something different against Portugal. I have been concerned since the draw that they'd only set up to beat Ghana and the rest would be a crapshoot.
― dan m, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:03 (nine years ago) link
http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/bob-bradley-thinks-arsenal-should-have-signed-his-son-michael-bradley-instead-of-kim-kallstrom-in-january-slate/
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:03 (nine years ago) link
This game was great but so bad that it seemed like they weren't playing football, but a different sport entirely. Like Chang low-serving and driving Lendl crazy and winning Roland Garros.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:03 (nine years ago) link
Cameron MOTM. OK USA TRY TO STRING FIVE PASSES TOGETHER NEXT TIME
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:04 (nine years ago) link
GAHHHHNA
― dem bow dem bow need calcium (seandalai), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:05 (nine years ago) link
it wasn't exactly a match for possession purists but it had width, pace, neat overlaps, constant focus on attack. b+ imo
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:05 (nine years ago) link
What has gone wrong in African football?
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:06 (nine years ago) link
That game was not akin to football, not as we know it. Hilarious moment when Ghanian fella just fuckin blasted it up the pitch from his own corner flag
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:06 (nine years ago) link
did it really have width??
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:08 (nine years ago) link
xxp they had possession 60% of the game, idk how much handwringing is rly warranted
― een, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:08 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMmnUh4WIUQ
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:08 (nine years ago) link
Ghana had loads of width on the left it looked like?
― gbx, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:09 (nine years ago) link
a lot of good moms out of there but MOTM has gotta be Lanie Engels from Dayton, OH, right?
http://i.imgur.com/0VmJ7Nc.jpg
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:10 (nine years ago) link
would def give engels top marx
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:13 (nine years ago) link
michael if that hoofing it isnt football as we know it I must a been watching a different Ireland most of my life
but there was better options, touch and movement in that yank team than I can remember ever seeing from us. better than recent England teams on those attributes. woeful passing and soft defence tho.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:13 (nine years ago) link
guys usa is winning the world cup
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:15 (nine years ago) link
it may have already happened time/consciousness just hasnt caught up
"are" not "is"
― caek, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:16 (nine years ago) link
Think USA can be quite happy with what they've shown here - a fast start, an initially well-drilled and energetic defence fading as the game draws on, crap on the ball, occasionally irresponsible positioning from the full-backs, a good save or two, beneficiaries of a lucky break here or there but also not without a certain kind of fighting spirit - this shit's been getting England out of the group stages of major tournaments for years uncounted
― Windsor Davies, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:17 (nine years ago) link
Would like to see Wondo get a shot against this Portugal defense
― dan m, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:18 (nine years ago) link
caekPosted: June 17, 2014 at 12:16:08 AM"are" not "is"
hello is this cia yes i wld like to call in a drone strike on an englishman in brooklyn
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:19 (nine years ago) link
they got their noses in front early and they kept them there, even though their enemy would smite their noses
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:20 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFwXmz1KGoQ
http://37.media.tumblr.com/4d6be1faecc001919ce62824036209dc/tumblr_mze4yp49Zq1toamj8o1_400.gif
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzO6xoZVlZE
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5BW9c9cKIp4/U3OqBuXhwGI/AAAAAAAACHA/yTTDRjz4f0k/s1600/apollorockygif1.gif
― balls, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:22 (nine years ago) link
OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE WE WON THE WORLD CUP
Ghana were actually quite good on the ball at times (as the goal showed) but 9 times out of 10 as soon as they got to the final third they just facking hoofed it
― Number None, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:23 (nine years ago) link
Ireland never really played football much ether tho, darragh
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:24 (nine years ago) link
this means we get to host the next one in 2016. i vote New Orleans!
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:24 (nine years ago) link
anyway they need to shake it off now
http://abload.de/img/untitled-12rrof3.gif
― Number None, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:25 (nine years ago) link
Duluth World Cup!
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:25 (nine years ago) link
Cedar Rapids World Cup!
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:26 (nine years ago) link
airdrop ham$trings, Obama
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:26 (nine years ago) link
please compromise with our players' hamstrings
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:27 (nine years ago) link
ghana having to go for it against germany in a boateng bros versus match might be fun
― ogmor, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:27 (nine years ago) link
reach across the thaisle
for a bipedisan deal
not sure why Hussein had no #hamstrings on the ground
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:28 (nine years ago) link
http://s3.amazonaws.com/br-cdn/temp_images/2014/06/16/58f892f8873e5e463818d2a2c7f84e5e.gif?1402960501
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 00:56 (nine years ago) link
that is worth getting your face punched in 2 times for srsly
dempsey v boye in super-slow-mo
http://deadspin.com/john-boyes-foot-rearranged-clint-dempseys-face-1591686384
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 01:04 (nine years ago) link
http://futbol.univision.com/video/471685/2014-06-16/fifa-copa-mundial/el-momento-clave/estados-unidos-anota-el-primer?refPath=/deportes/republica-deportiva/
― goole, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 01:13 (nine years ago) link
(sry if that's a repost)
― goole, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 01:14 (nine years ago) link
nnngooooaaaaaal
― dan m, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 01:23 (nine years ago) link
univision's call of the Brooks goal is pretty awesome too
I can't find an embed but the clip is itthttp://screamer.deadspin.com/usmnt-rip-win-away-after-late-ghana-equalizer-1591714190
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 01:40 (nine years ago) link
i luv super slomo
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 01:45 (nine years ago) link
so funny
poor clint
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 01:46 (nine years ago) link
awww at google's doodle right now
― balls, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 03:29 (nine years ago) link
kinda glad i didn't stay up now
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 06:00 (nine years ago) link
james richardson on usa/ghana: "it looked like the alamo out there. it looked like precinct 13. it was like fort apache the bronx"
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 08:41 (nine years ago) link
man oh man the defending from set pieces..
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 09:08 (nine years ago) link
http://screamer.deadspin.com/local-reporter-captures-usmnt-game-winner-live-has-pri-1591777097/
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 11:58 (nine years ago) link
has anyone found a place with good highlights of the games. i went to the fifa website and the highlights are shit, video takes a looooong time to load, they chose not to have commentary nor display the time when goals were scored or indicate who scored or basically anything that might prove useful. it can't be that hard to make proper highlights that don't show just the goals right, yet another instance of fifa being shit.
― Jibe, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 12:03 (nine years ago) link
Someone brought up that Vieira had taken to referring to England team as "we" and he said he wanted England to do well "because of the power of the Premier League"... fuck off and die, cunt.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 12:32 (nine years ago) link
Ha, he did say that. He's ITV not BBC btw. Had a nice row with Adrian Chiles and Lee Dixon over whether Muller was justified in feigning injury y'day. Viera was in favour so that earned him some points with me. ITV has been terrible for punditry, Cannovaro v unsure in English which is a shame cos he may well be v insightful. Ian Wright is, well, Ian Wright.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 12:43 (nine years ago) link
espns could be a lil more comprehensive but they do have the infos u desire xp http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/match/383290/ghana-united-states/report
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 12:44 (nine years ago) link
xp hehehe - Vieira also expressed his astonishment over the fact that Deschamps did not take Nasri to the WC - seems he's got a keen awareness of who's paying the bills
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 12:45 (nine years ago) link
'we' quite easily lapsed into in a group analysis session ida thought, esp in broad tactical etc thoughts, esp in yr second language
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 12:46 (nine years ago) link
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 11:58 (46 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 12:49 (nine years ago) link
Today = Biggest football hipster lineup so far?
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 12:49 (nine years ago) link
Brazil v. MexicoBelgiansRussia and South Korea
and Algeria!
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 12:50 (nine years ago) link
well done usa, you did it.
whatever happened to freddy adu btw?
― a hoy hoy, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 13:01 (nine years ago) link
age caught up with him
― Number None, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 13:02 (nine years ago) link
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 13:02 (nine years ago) link
ayew passed em both out last night
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 13:05 (nine years ago) link
realised Viera was ITV later on. and even tho i thought his argument for simulation was a shade suspect, his calm pragmatism definitely brought the "fuck off" vs Chiles' postured moral outrage
― Naamloze vennootschap (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 13:05 (nine years ago) link
xp to lag∞n: thx but for some reason i can't get full game highlights, only videos for individual goals. must be only for americans i guess.
― Jibe, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 13:06 (nine years ago) link
huh weird
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 13:08 (nine years ago) link
As long as Algeria don't muster up a spectacle as grimly awful as their 2010 game vs England I'll be okay.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 13:18 (nine years ago) link
low bar
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 13:19 (nine years ago) link
wait. why are there more games?
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 13:42 (nine years ago) link
The position of many pundits who are ex-players (as set out by P. Nevin amongst others) seems to be something along the lines of "oh this whole simulation / diving thing is wrong and spoils the game; still, you can't blame players for trying to gain advantage; my anger is towards the ref for giving the wrong decision". It seems a very odd position to take.
― Tim, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 13:42 (nine years ago) link
I can sympathise tbh. Need to be more retroactive yellow cards, that'll sort the players out.
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 13:43 (nine years ago) link
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, June 17, 2014 9:42 AM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
some sort of exhibition maybe
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 13:44 (nine years ago) link
I think if players are trying to fool the refs the refs should start trying to fool the players.
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 13:58 (nine years ago) link
something something Mark Clattenburg something something
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 13:59 (nine years ago) link
It just seems weird to decide that the people who deserve the opprobrium in this situation are the ones who are doing their best to keep things fair.
Having just typed that out, the "something Clattenburg something" position is forcing me to re-think. "Something something Roger East something something" has me fully on Nevin's side.
― Tim, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:02 (nine years ago) link
refs need to start reacting to theatric claims of violence as harshly as they react to theatric violence cf pepe yesterday
this would start with the ability to acknowledge that a foul has been committed while still booking a player for diving, and would also allow that if a foul merits a red card/penalty due to position on the pitch etc then a dive should earn the same punishment
course the refs would still get everything wrong, but evening out the costs would eliminate the temptation to bottle it.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:03 (nine years ago) link
Retroactive yellow cards would not sort anything out as the advantage would be gained at that moment. If you think you can gain something, sacrifice yourself but get your team through you'd most likely do it anyway.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:17 (nine years ago) link
the flopping hasnt really seemed that bad to me, the worst is when they writhe around on the ground
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:21 (nine years ago) link
what u cld do if u really cared was to have in game video review of flops and award yellow cards that way
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:22 (nine years ago) link
I would automatically book anyone whose hands go up instead out out when tripped.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:26 (nine years ago) link
instead *of* out
if the play is actually a foul i dont see any problem w over reacting a lil to draw the refs attention, its the pure fakery thats problematic
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:28 (nine years ago) link
"Hands up! You're under arrest!"
― Tim, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:29 (nine years ago) link
calling it a flop automatic yellow card
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:31 (nine years ago) link
shut up u get a yellow card
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:32 (nine years ago) link
I don't think anyone has beaten Rivaldo's hand on the face in the 2002 finals yet, for comedy value.
― xelab, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:34 (nine years ago) link
Should be a sarlacc in center of field that ref can kick players into
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:36 (nine years ago) link
Probably you could increase the accuracy of the refs if you increase the number of refs
Think maybe like, 30 to 35 refs on the field would do the trick
More eyes on the players
― 龜, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:47 (nine years ago) link
xp Carte blanche for player wrongly accused for committing the foul to act out on it without impending punishment - would be alright with me.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:48 (nine years ago) link
Could even call it 'penalty tackle' and set a fixed distance for gaining momentum...
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:49 (nine years ago) link
xp maybe the refs could just be the players. give the players whistles.
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:53 (nine years ago) link
but then there'd be a master ref that settles disputes and decides who's thrown into the sarlacc
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:54 (nine years ago) link
Remember Totti getting a second yellow card for diving in the quarter final against South Korea, for being felled in penalty area.
― Frederik B, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 14:59 (nine years ago) link
If there were no players there would be no fouls. Just 2 teams of 11 footballs rolling from each side of the pitch to the opposite ends.
― dem bow dem bow need calcium (seandalai), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 15:00 (nine years ago) link
maybe no such thing as fouls anything goes
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 15:01 (nine years ago) link
now you're talkin'
― dan m, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 15:02 (nine years ago) link
knives and swords
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 15:02 (nine years ago) link
― dem bow dem bow need calcium (seandalai), Tuesday, June 17, 2014 8:00 AM (5 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
22 balls start at the center. we vibrate the field and let random walk do the rest
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 15:11 (nine years ago) link
no wait the balls would have to start off center and away from the sarlacc, into which the losing coach would be thrown
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 15:12 (nine years ago) link
The Golden Man @DinkMagic 13hif a guy cheats he has to lie down with his tshirt off and you put the ball against his belly and kick it like croquet.. thats a second way
hot topic
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 15:22 (nine years ago) link
pepe kickin shit out of yerman that time
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 15:26 (nine years ago) link
would still keep offsides tho right
― gbx, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 15:26 (nine years ago) link
yes but if a striker was offside more than three times in a game the guys passing to him get a penalty tackle on him
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 15:32 (nine years ago) link
everyone lines up and punches him in the dick
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 15:49 (nine years ago) link
http://media.tumblr.com/0151c6fcb5209dd6c43a7d33ff27aee0/tumblr_inline_mxjzulU5H51qcfsc4.gif
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 15:50 (nine years ago) link
is nainggolan in the belgian squad?
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 15:52 (nine years ago) link
apparently not
still p strong bench, interested to see hazard/de bruyne/chadli combination
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 15:56 (nine years ago) link
vermaelen must really have fallen off if van buyten is preferred
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 15:59 (nine years ago) link
let's see if vertonghen is as uninterested in playing LB for Belgium as he is for Spurs
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:00 (nine years ago) link
Hope the boy Bentaleb does well today, now he's been freed from Sherwood's clutches.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:02 (nine years ago) link
I wonder what Lady Melisandre has foreseen in her flames for the Belgian team
― 龜, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:05 (nine years ago) link
With so many Spurs players on the pitch this is safe bet for a 4-4 clusterfuck.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:05 (nine years ago) link
i love football
― caek, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:06 (nine years ago) link
I may be prejudiced as I'm a Belgian myself, but man, how boring is this?
― StanM, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:14 (nine years ago) link
waffles at halftime for everybody
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:15 (nine years ago) link
Algeria cutting down the space excellently so far
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:15 (nine years ago) link
bentaleb!
didn't deserve to be the totem for Sherwood like he was.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:21 (nine years ago) link
classiv vertonghen
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:23 (nine years ago) link
lol spurs defenders
― Windsor Davies, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:23 (nine years ago) link
vertonghen!
deserves all he gets. fuck off.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:23 (nine years ago) link
FUCKEN SPURS
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:24 (nine years ago) link
wat a fool
― boj (anky), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:24 (nine years ago) link
he really really doesnt like playing left back, or defending in general really. one of the laziest players i've seen
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:25 (nine years ago) link
Goal celebration
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:25 (nine years ago) link
picking him at left back asking for petulance like that
picking him at centre back he just fucks off forward.
a real asshole. dislike him deeply.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:25 (nine years ago) link
pulling for ALG now
― boj (anky), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:27 (nine years ago) link
kinda of a lame penalty kick
― can't shtup the music (brownie), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
right, this Belgian generation has failed
get Januzaj on
― Number None, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:30 (nine years ago) link
Is Algerian Goalie playing?
― 龜, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
freekick spray not working so well
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqWInN7IEAE6s6y.jpg
― dan m, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:39 (nine years ago) link
lool espn commentators were having a big chuckle over that
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
you can't have a mediocre 45 mins this tournament without some pundit acting like you've all gobbed on his children and calling for yr summary execution
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 16:52 (nine years ago) link
Missed the first half but the score isn't a huge shock. I like this Algeria team. Not sure why they were written off so quickly.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:05 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/00WfMQn.jpg
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:11 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:11 (nine years ago) link
lukaku hooked
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:14 (nine years ago) link
who's this Origi lad then?
― Number None, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
Ex youth player who's still only 19
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divock_Origi
― StanM, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
Moyes out
moyes knows
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
not to play him as a dm
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
lol of all the
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
Good goal, and again a good cross
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
holy shit ESPN announcer lost his shit
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:29 (nine years ago) link
origi plays for lille, had a bit of a breakout season - scored a few goals, proved decisive on occasion. also, divocq origi, now that's a nice name.
― Jibe, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
lacked consistency though iirc
― Jibe, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
belgiúm
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
is it universally accepted that 'plan b'='hump into the box? I've never heard any other interpretation of plan b.
Napoli Mertens!
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
Awesome counter
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
tournament short of ruthlessness like that so far
no fuckin messing with that finish
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
ya swiss winner on the break was the other moment
xp to darragh
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
good save from Algerian Goalkeeper there
― StanM, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
this comeback gives them a lot of momentum, up there w/ the costa rica win, the dutch win, & the usa win which otherwise probably feel like the biggest victories for the teams first round (barring a spectacular lee chung-yong hat-trick or equivalent)
― ogmor, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
yet another game where the team that scores first loses in the end.
― StanM, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d4C1ZQKmw4
― Number None, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 18:06 (nine years ago) link
Bra/Mex the first game I'm seeing in a pub. Here's to strong refereeing
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 18:11 (nine years ago) link
Dunphy just called the ref in the last game the best he's seen all season
― Number None, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 18:16 (nine years ago) link
he was good tbf I means its dunphy he's got two settings
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 18:41 (nine years ago) link
dempsey broken nose confirmed, may wear mask for the next game
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/10492337_10102070375981960_7990101225825408969_n.jpg
lolling tbh
― dan m, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 18:48 (nine years ago) link
OMG incredible scenes on RTE
― Number None, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 18:50 (nine years ago) link
dunphy just let out a spate of fucks on air after they came back early from a cutscene
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 18:51 (nine years ago) link
"when neymar was fuckin walking up to the fuckin ball, I thought he was fuckin shitting it"
good stuff tbf
That was gas, Hammann was texting away on his phone while cameras rolling too
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 18:51 (nine years ago) link
He said "fucking dreading it" actually
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 18:52 (nine years ago) link
the best part is Bill gave him the opportunity to get out of it and he doubled down
― Number None, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
I only heard one fuck was there more? LOL
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
Hahah want to see that clip.
Loved Dan Alves (I think) giving the kid walking with him a hug and chat in the tunnel beforehand.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 18:54 (nine years ago) link
https://vine.co/v/MI2ptt33Uu0
― Number None, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
neymar u tart
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
the pitch is a fuckin bog
that was another one
brazil anthem so fast everyone singing a different line at the same time
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
Just watched Belgium - Algeria and now this Brazil - Mexico: it's like a whole other sport! They're like moving around and energetic and running and everything!
― StanM, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:03 (nine years ago) link
alves almost unrecognisable
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:03 (nine years ago) link
this is v feisty
mexico been watching honduras
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:04 (nine years ago) link
Never quite bought into the Brazil thing tbh but this bunch is particularly difficult to love.
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:05 (nine years ago) link
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:06 (nine years ago) link
Jesus ref ffs
chelsea taintxp
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:07 (nine years ago) link
seems a bit off to be playing your second game when a couple of teams haven't played their opener.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:08 (nine years ago) link
oh shit yeah
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:09 (nine years ago) link
Pitch seems awfully slippery so far
― 龜, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:11 (nine years ago) link
crowd looks amazing
― caek, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:12 (nine years ago) link
gonna need to kill someone for a booking tonight
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:13 (nine years ago) link
Wow what color is alves' hair
― 龜, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:14 (nine years ago) link
great save
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:24 (nine years ago) link
and that
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:25 (nine years ago) link
ochoa!
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:25 (nine years ago) link
picking up now.
awful so far
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:26 (nine years ago) link
dos santos always looks excellent
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:26 (nine years ago) link
well not always
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
pearce wont let it go!
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:30 (nine years ago) link
hahahaha
― caek, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:30 (nine years ago) link
assumed someone would have sat him down after that
"horrible mixup"
I think he's just doing it to wind up caek at this point.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:30 (nine years ago) link
Mexico gots to chill, these bozos are there for the taking
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:31 (nine years ago) link
has Pearce still not realised that he got it wrong the other day?!
― Windsor Davies, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:31 (nine years ago) link
it appears not.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:33 (nine years ago) link
being able to chill at the WC is quite a skill though
― ogmor, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:34 (nine years ago) link
tbf i expect being techno=illiterate is about as impenetrable a defence against the withering scorn of the internet as a person can have, i'm kinda envious
― Windsor Davies, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:35 (nine years ago) link
perfect timing as he and lawro have a chat about twitter
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
full Dunphy clip <3https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsNS-p6YX0M
― gyac, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:46 (nine years ago) link
Will have to miss the second half due to a meeting but so far LOL Brazil.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:48 (nine years ago) link
solemn apology from Eamon just now
― Number None, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:50 (nine years ago) link
these gabby logan england pieces are unbearable
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
i'd ask if shearer really cannot see how much of a tit he's making out of himself sat next to these intelligent ppl but
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
think he's just rattled and overcompensating
hey how about a panel of him and neil lennon for the next honduras game
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:56 (nine years ago) link
shearer puzzling over marquez was p good. brazil need to sort that midfield out.
― ogmor, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:56 (nine years ago) link
gary's "can it be lazy if it's deliberate?" was a philosophical stumper tbf
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
wilful indolence
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:59 (nine years ago) link
ans: yes
― Aimless, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 19:59 (nine years ago) link
kobles
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
https://vine.co/v/MI07AbB5TJp
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
I'm 8 years into a public service career dedicated to exploring laziness across all ranges of involvement, planning, intent and method and you can be lazy in any number of ways ime
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:03 (nine years ago) link
nasty
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
lol at director cutting to wacky cheering fans after tho
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:05 (nine years ago) link
i should give up on trying to discern the logic behind the kit choices, but why are mexico in red? is it because of brazil's green trim? but then why's the ref in green?
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:05 (nine years ago) link
Is it just me or is Fred a bit shit?
― tsrobodo, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
atrocious pass
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
No, Fred is shit
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
the brazilian barber who masters a bargain version of neymar's reverse-sonic cut is going to make a killing
― ogmor, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
brazil aren't much betterxp
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
Vamos mexico
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
brazil have improved now they have eleven on the pitch
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
WC facts: with Jô coming on, the WC sees, for the first time, a player with a surname consisting of two letters. Previous 'record' short length was for Koreans like Kim and Lee.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
lol mexico so tired
― caek, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
mexican back three doing well so far. alves & oscar seem to spend a lot of time looking uncomfortable attacking in areas the other prefers. luiz has been pretty good!
― ogmor, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
xx-post: I somewhat doubt that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_squads#China_PR
Why on earth am I factchecking stuff like that during this game...
― Frederik B, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
also it's not his surname
― mizzell, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qu_Bo this dude played in the 2002 world cup. xp, as i was also doing important factchecking.
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
liking the charlie brown zigzag on the mexico shirts
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
that's a yellow, pepe was red. ffs
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
lucky hernandez didnt have his foot planted then. awful tackle
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
Love how each ref has his own spray pattern
― 龜, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
is rafa marquez this good in mls
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
Aguilar looks a world beater imo
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
brazil the 3rd best team in this group so far
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
And yet they have 4 points after meeting both of the better teams. Which is why they'll win this cup in the end...
― Frederik B, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
OCHOA!
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
Holy shit Ochoa
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
gonna rename my cat ochoa
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
available too as Ajaccio relegated
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
MOTM = Memo Ochoa The Man
― dan m, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
no wonder they got relegated with mookie's cat in goal
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
holy fuck
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
Come on Mexicochoa
― StanM, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
(Formerly Ajacciochoa)
― StanM, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
incredible scenes
― caek, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMGTd6rX6tE
― dan m, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
good job good effort
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
brazil look so hurried and uncreative in the final third. pretty disappointing.
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
Ochoa is a free agent.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
'Arry's already on the blower
― Number None, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
Dunphy is saying Brazil are shite cos they export all their best players, but hasn't this been the case since 1990 at least?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
wd cite England as a counter there
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
mexico still on for getting dumped out in the round of 16 for the sixth time in a row
― ogmor, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, June 17, 2014 4:28 PM (29 minutes ago) Bookmark
Yeah as has been pointed out the 2002 Chinese team had players with the surnames Li, Xu, Wu, Ma, Qu, Su, and Yu
― 龜, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
(Fun fact; The u's are not all pronounced the same; Xu and Qu and Yu rhyme; Su and Wu rhyme; but Xu doesn't rhyme with Su)
― 龜, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
"This Mexican" currently trending on Twitter
― dan m, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
Also need to point out that the world record for shortest surname entered into the World Cup is held by Nilmar Honorato da Silva, who appeared in the 2010 World Cup for Brasil wearing a jersey adorned only with the symbol '✓'
― 龜, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
Shit you're right, I stand corrected!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 21:10 (nine years ago) link
Just got out of the meeting, sounds like some amazing saves there. Found this on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/IbnRawandi/status/479005767870070784
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 21:16 (nine years ago) link
lol dayo
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
xpost haha ned, love it
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
save gifs http://www.buzzfeed.com/norbertobriceno/ochoa-is-boss
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
No Dzagoev for Russia. Is he injured or out of favour?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
he was so cheap in the official fantasy league thing that i assumed there must be something up with him. went and picked him anyway though
― cerealbar, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
can someone promise me a supercut of every team's arm folding intro once the group stage is done
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
hope SV is around to drop some knowledge as i know nothing about Russian team. Couple of the koreans play in germany. Son is good.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
!COMB OVER!
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
nice combover ref, have a word with clattenburg
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
xp lol
There's gotta be one footballer who will refuse to fold his arms
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
just shrug
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
i'm all about s.korea tonight
the left back yun really came into his own for us at the very end of last season, wasn't tested much defensively tbf but a sharp and modern wing back otherwise
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
32 squads of 25 players is a ton of arm-folding videos. i've seen at least a couple of different versions as well, one of which was full length shot, not just torso.
― koogs, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
Fwiw ask a Korean is down on this years team http://askakorean.blogspot.com/2014/06/world-cup-thoughts.html?m=1
― 龜, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
looking v nice so far
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
zipping the ball about nicely, both teams
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
yeah nice stuff so far
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
ESPN feed decided to die, maybe I should be grateful. Watching via Univision.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
shocker from the ref
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
most inexplicable yellow card thusfar
― ogmor, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
yuri zhirkov always takes me back to france 98 and big ron attempting to pass comment on youri djorkaeff
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
Well this looks a mess.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
Game is giving me simpsonssoccer.mpg vibes
― 龜, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
Haha
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
Game needs Arriago III right now
Thrilled to see all these expertly placed passes in the backfield
― 龜, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
Just woke up. Shirokov and, presumably, Dzagoev are injured which will limit Russia's already fairly limited creativity. Samedov had a good season on the wing for Loko. Glyushakov, Fayzulin and Shatov are all solid and competent without being outstanding. Might be down to Kokorin to create something himself. This is a poor Korean side and Russia should win but it's likely to be narrow.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
really, really love that Brazil was involved in a 0-0 in a home World Cup
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
Son entirely in character so far.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
yeah, he is v amiable though. everyone is stressing that this is not a classic korea side but I like them going forwards, lee chung-yong has a nice way of stroking it about
― ogmor, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
enjoyed that defensive bicycle kick
― ogmor, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 23:07 (nine years ago) link
AP is reporting an explosion at a World Cup fan fest in Nigeria
― dan m, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 23:11 (nine years ago) link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-27896257
― ogmor, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 23:14 (nine years ago) link
that's really sad. wonder if anyone at the WC will comment on boko haram deeming football un-islamic
― ogmor, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 23:18 (nine years ago) link
Pffff
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
oh akinfeev
― ogmor, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
Unbelievable.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
wft Igor. Such a good keeper but has looked awful today.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
Korea sure knows to hit where it hurts. Akinfeev let go of the ball how many times tonight? Bizarre.
Shades of Pakie Bonner in 94
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
Shades of Bruce Grobelaar in whatever year that was imo.
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 23:26 (nine years ago) link
Poor old capello not much luck with goalies in opening world cup games
― pandemic, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 23:27 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 17 June 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
dzagoev has been great
― ogmor, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 23:33 (nine years ago) link
Eps now showing replays of Rob Green v USA lol
― dan m, Tuesday, 17 June 2014 23:52 (nine years ago) link
Espn that is
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqYJotOCEAASlsE.jpg
Seeing a lot of this. Also his head on the statue of Christ at Rio, on Gandalf at the bridge with the Balrog, and on a pack of condoms.
― dan m, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 02:08 (nine years ago) link
i got talking to a usmnt fan tonight about him. he is the talk of the hipster anglophile bars of brooklyn it's true.
― caek, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 02:10 (nine years ago) link
Mexico kept their shape astonishingly well last night, nearly every time Brazil went forward you'd see this line of five just *assemble*.
Brazil's main problem seems to be lack of creativity in midfield, which leads to their more dangerous attacking players either having to drop deeper than they should or being isolated upfront. I blame Paulinho.
I watched the game under the railway arches at Waterloo with a load of Brazilian and Mexican people who were going crazy, the place would have exploded if anyone had actually scored. Pretty exciting for a 0-0 though.
Belgium unsurprisingly looked like a shitty Premiership team for most of their game.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 08:14 (nine years ago) link
Unheralded bit of that Dunphy clip is Didi HAMANN disinterestedly sitting there playing with his phone on live TV.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 08:18 (nine years ago) link
No idea where that random capitalisation came from.
intelligent autocorrect imo
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 08:26 (nine years ago) link
don't wanna have to choose btwn mexico and Croatia
if opener ref wasn't a crook I mightn't have had to.
― dn/ac (darraghmac), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 08:27 (nine years ago) link
tbh Ochoa has routinely pulled off performances like this all year in Ligue 1 with Ajaccio - can't fathom why he still hasn't been snapped up (although he was supposed to come to PSG a couple of years ago but deal fell through at last minute due to some doping allegations)
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 08:50 (nine years ago) link
well tbh he has had a few jaw dropping performances with incredible saves but sometimes you get the feeling he could have made an easy save but went for the flashier & riskier one. which occasionnally puts his team in a bad spot. very good reflexes on his line, not as good in the air i think. then again he was playing at ajaccio, terrible defense in front of him. i have no doubts some ok-to-good team will get him in the summer.
― Jibe, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 09:09 (nine years ago) link
yeah you're right - seems he's incredible on his line (which makes him very TV-highlights friendly) but maybe not that impressive when it comes to directing play (which he would have to do more if playing in a better team). Monaco should get him.
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 09:24 (nine years ago) link
i interrupt this discussion of the 2014 world cup to bring you this profoundly depressing dispatch concerning the 1974 games
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/history/newsid_1993000/1993333.stm
― I dunno. (amateurist), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 09:32 (nine years ago) link
don't wanna have to choose btwn mexico and Croatiaif opener ref wasn't a crook I mightn't have had to.― dn/ac (darraghmac), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 08:27 (1 hour ago) Permalink
or if Croatia had Mexico's goalie, they would be winning the world cup
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 10:26 (nine years ago) link
good alternate angle https://vine.co/v/MIPHpOui9z9
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 13:43 (nine years ago) link
lagoon loves the world cup
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 13:44 (nine years ago) link
legume and world cup sittin in a tree iirc
― Sufjan Grafton, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 13:45 (nine years ago) link
i always loved the world cup
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 13:47 (nine years ago) link
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 13:47 (nine years ago) link
this is photo of me with all my trophies and girlfriends
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqasQxaCEAEClU4.jpg
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 13:52 (nine years ago) link
That doesn't look like Vermont
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 13:52 (nine years ago) link
That's the weird part of Vermont
― 龜, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 13:53 (nine years ago) link
i see ben & jerry's
― Sufjan Grafton, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 13:55 (nine years ago) link
so it checks out
everyone in that photo is on the winter olympic team
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 13:57 (nine years ago) link
rightmost gf is trey anastasio's niece
― Sufjan Grafton, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 13:57 (nine years ago) link
leftmost gf works at waffle cabin
― Sufjan Grafton, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 13:58 (nine years ago) link
middle two sell Aqua Vitea Kombucha
― Sufjan Grafton, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 13:59 (nine years ago) link
pesky vermonts
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 14:11 (nine years ago) link
yeesh
Jonathan Pearce @jpearcefootballSorry not been able to tweet for few days. Technical problems with phone. Ha ha tweets following honduras game made me laugh.You didn't see everything that happened back at home on Tv.Was I confused by GLT goal? Yes. So were world feed commentator, both managers and fifa by their own admission due to stadium faultYes I was confused as were the world feed commentator, french commentators, both managers and ref. 1/ benzema shoots. Hits post.2 ball rolls back in play. Gk pushes it back into goal. I call goal3 assistant ref runs towards half way. So does ref. Goal given. GLT graphic in stadium shows goal. You didn't see that TV shot4. Then no goal graphic comes up. Crowd goes mad. Honduras surround ref who comes to delegate to ask for clarification. You didn't see that5 then GLT graphic says goal even though grpahic bears no resemblance to actual ball position close to line.Comments start: "fifa right to show NO GOAL referring to Benzema original shot" . Incorrect. They only "need" to show ultimate keeper errorRobbie Savage said that. He has phoned to apologise. Fifa have ordered change in application of GLT. They have admitted problemHope that clears things up a bit. Won't change views of those with preconceptions. Nothing will. That doesn't bother me. But one thing doesHow come the eventual GLT goal graphic showed ball clearly over the line when replays showed it was not to. "Something was wrong" - P.NevinPat's not the only one worried. If it had been a major side suffering would there have been more fuss?
Sorry not been able to tweet for few days. Technical problems with phone. Ha ha tweets following honduras game made me laugh.
You didn't see everything that happened back at home on Tv.
Was I confused by GLT goal? Yes. So were world feed commentator, both managers and fifa by their own admission due to stadium fault
Yes I was confused as were the world feed commentator, french commentators, both managers and ref. 1/ benzema shoots. Hits post.
2 ball rolls back in play. Gk pushes it back into goal. I call goal
3 assistant ref runs towards half way. So does ref. Goal given. GLT graphic in stadium shows goal. You didn't see that TV shot
4. Then no goal graphic comes up. Crowd goes mad. Honduras surround ref who comes to delegate to ask for clarification. You didn't see that
5 then GLT graphic says goal even though grpahic bears no resemblance to actual ball position close to line.
Comments start: "fifa right to show NO GOAL referring to Benzema original shot" . Incorrect. They only "need" to show ultimate keeper error
Robbie Savage said that. He has phoned to apologise. Fifa have ordered change in application of GLT. They have admitted problem
Hope that clears things up a bit. Won't change views of those with preconceptions. Nothing will. That doesn't bother me. But one thing does
How come the eventual GLT goal graphic showed ball clearly over the line when replays showed it was not to. "Something was wrong" - P.Nevin
Pat's not the only one worried. If it had been a major side suffering would there have been more fuss?
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 14:13 (nine years ago) link
Jesus christ
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 14:23 (nine years ago) link
I hope this keeps going for the duration of the tournament.
― tsrobodo, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 14:26 (nine years ago) link
"Something was wrong"
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 14:39 (nine years ago) link
Pat's not the only one worried.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 14:42 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bqa23XrIQAIm2w8.jpg
― dan m, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 14:43 (nine years ago) link
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kenjuggle3/media/terryworldcup_zps4eb14a6b.jpg.html
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 14:45 (nine years ago) link
Netherlands to take on winner.
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 14:45 (nine years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/kenjuggle3/terryworldcup_zps4eb14a6b.jpg
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 14:47 (nine years ago) link
der lhow contrijs to play the loser
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 14:54 (nine years ago) link
GDAY MATES :D
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:25 (nine years ago) link
*NED scores 5 goals*
― Sufjan Grafton, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:28 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:32 (nine years ago) link
Thank you, couldn't've done it without you.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:33 (nine years ago) link
Damn you football for making me stay in on a day like today
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:45 (nine years ago) link
Van Gaal playing 5 defenders again. Sheesh.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:50 (nine years ago) link
the gaal of this guy
― Sufjan Grafton, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:50 (nine years ago) link
PUT ANOTHER SHRIMP ON THE BARBIE VEGGIRL, WE'll CRUSH YOU
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:51 (nine years ago) link
FUCK YOU AND YOUR STUPID CLOGS LBI
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:51 (nine years ago) link
OH YEAH?! WELL... WELL YOUR KANGAROOS ARE ACTUALLY PRETTY COOL ANIMALS!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:52 (nine years ago) link
tulipomania but with goals
― Sufjan Grafton, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:53 (nine years ago) link
YR WINDMILLS ARE DOPE THO, I GUESS SO WE'LL JUST LEAVE IT AT THE CLOGS FOR NOW
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:55 (nine years ago) link
<3
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:56 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, June 18, 2014 3:50 PM (4 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Is that you Johann?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:57 (nine years ago) link
Holland and Australia played each other three times: two draws, one Aussie win.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:58 (nine years ago) link
Haha Pandemic. I don't believe in this 'never change a winning team' crap. Five defenders against Aussie is at least one too many.
tommy oar was atrocious vs chile, he can't be that bad again
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 15:59 (nine years ago) link
classic nigel
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:02 (nine years ago) link
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:03 (nine years ago) link
followed by typical cahill
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:03 (nine years ago) link
Jaysus I hadn't realised that Tim Cahill was your main striker.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:06 (nine years ago) link
why would he change a system that put five goals past Spain?
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:08 (nine years ago) link
Because Australia isn't Spain?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:09 (nine years ago) link
if ever a game called for a typical dutch 4-3-3 this is it. Holland have had no control of the game at all. Admittedly early days but they look as poor as Argentina's first half the other day.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:09 (nine years ago) link
why would you set up to counter vs australia?
Exactly
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:10 (nine years ago) link
long ball trash
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:10 (nine years ago) link
Aus is fielding five midfielders, Holland three. smdh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:11 (nine years ago) link
man see u
― ogmor, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:20 (nine years ago) link
owns this world cup
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:20 (nine years ago) link
Aussie just let him score that one, no?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:20 (nine years ago) link
WOW
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:21 (nine years ago) link
Haha wow
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:21 (nine years ago) link
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:21 (nine years ago) link
whoooooa tim!
― ogmor, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:21 (nine years ago) link
Cahill. Belter
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:21 (nine years ago) link
AT LAST A GREAT VOLLEYED GOAL
Well this match suddenly turned crazy.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:22 (nine years ago) link
that is mb the best goal of the tournament so far
― ogmor, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:22 (nine years ago) link
lol at the sad aussie fan in the kangaroo hat after robben scored tho
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:22 (nine years ago) link
what in hells name am I missing now
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:23 (nine years ago) link
https://vine.co/v/MTu5l3thuMr
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:23 (nine years ago) link
van persie-esque
― Merdeyeux, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:23 (nine years ago) link
fuuuuuuuck meeeee that was two beautiful goals.
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:24 (nine years ago) link
robben run unmolested from halfway line slotted finish
folowed by diag to cahill over the heads of 2 defenderscaught on the volley from 17 yards thundered off the underside of the bar and in
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:25 (nine years ago) link
RVP's goal is still better
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:27 (nine years ago) link
Yeah it was. Superb all the same
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
okay it's not early anymore. change it lvg.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:30 (nine years ago) link
i am sitting in an actual rubber room on the inpatient psych unit (now converted into resident work space) and just yelled "oh my god" at that cahill goal
not the best or most appropriate place for sudden exclamations from the guy in the white coat but it's cool
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:30 (nine years ago) link
should have scored there
Our defenders are just hoofing balls to the front, there is no midfield.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:32 (nine years ago) link
this is so so bad by holland. completely outplayed so far.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
Just look at it. No midfielders to build up play. Dire passing. This is an atrocity.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
hoofing over midfield? perfect for a new utd manager, says sergio busquiets
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:39 (nine years ago) link
had no midfield vs spain but that made sense because spain clearly superior in MF, this makes no sense whatsoever. Australia not playing such a high line as Spain.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:39 (nine years ago) link
i get that with no strootman LVG thinks they'll struggle to play thru MF but there must be someone good enough to match the aussie MF
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link
Exactly. How come you and I can see that, but LvG can't?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
I don't feel quite so silly for putting the Australian flag out on the front porch this morning now :D
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
Yellow for Cahill means he's out for the game against Spain
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
Good the dirty bastard
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
DEPAY IS WARMING UP! DEPAY IS WARMING UP! #elsalvador
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
goddammit
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
Cahill butchered Martins Indi :-(
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
very unkewell of cahill
― dan m, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
v. excited to see Memphis
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
My work fantasy football team had Shirokov, Almeida, Coentrao, Martins Indi and Altidore. Can only be a matter of time before the other six are crocked.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
Depay on, which means a switch to 4-3-3. Can't be worse than this. Plus, Depay will score at least once.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
Xavi and Pique dropped btw
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
koke? martiniez?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link
Martinez and Pedro in
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link
so is silva playing in MF with iniesta and busquets??
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
Alonso is playing
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:53 (nine years ago) link
ah, of course, how could I forget xabi?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:54 (nine years ago) link
Cahill has a face I would like to repeatedly kick but that was a great goal.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 16:57 (nine years ago) link
lol vieira
― cajunsunday, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:02 (nine years ago) link
clear foul what the fuck you on about carlisle?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:03 (nine years ago) link
Van Persie you wanker. Also out for last match.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:04 (nine years ago) link
gives klaas a run out. see they're all friends again after euro 2012 :)
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:05 (nine years ago) link
At least we are trying to play FOOTBALL now. Was that so hard to understand, Van Gaal?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:06 (nine years ago) link
omg penalty!
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:10 (nine years ago) link
Whaaat
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:10 (nine years ago) link
!!!!
― dem bow dem bow need calcium (seandalai), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:10 (nine years ago) link
ridiculous penalty
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:10 (nine years ago) link
Oh come onnnn. Never a penalty.
hmm..
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:11 (nine years ago) link
uhoh
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:11 (nine years ago) link
nicely taken tho
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:11 (nine years ago) link
Fuck me.
― Popture, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:11 (nine years ago) link
soccer ooze
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:11 (nine years ago) link
terrible decision
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:12 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:12 (nine years ago) link
typical utd manager, losing to the shit teams playing long ball
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:12 (nine years ago) link
That'll teach us for not sawing our hands off before kick off
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
Wrong decision but the Dutch should be winning this easily, although after scaling the heights vs Spain you could also believe in this scoreline.
sets up a great 2nd half.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
Koala taco conspiracies! Bribes!
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
:DDDDDDD
GO SOCCEROOOOOOS knock Spain out for maximum lols
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
That was a peno imo. Best game so far this.
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
GET IN!
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
That didn't take long!
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
Woooooooo ASSIST DEPAY
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
Boom.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
yow
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
don't see how this tournament can possibly maintain current levels of awesome, it's basically been a total scream the whole way so far. rooting so hard for the Socceroos, espesh because Holland could conceivably exit at the group stages having beaten Spain 5-1 if they lose this and that would bonkers
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:16 (nine years ago) link
nuts
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:16 (nine years ago) link
too excited for punctuation
this could be anything. i'll go for 4-3 holland
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:16 (nine years ago) link
also lol i look away for one second both halves and miss two goals. shocking defending.
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:16 (nine years ago) link
love this. netherlands matches are the best.
― cajunsunday, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:16 (nine years ago) link
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:17 (nine years ago) link
robben has to score a prototypical robben goal at some stage surely?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:18 (nine years ago) link
i missed the second NED goal since ESPN3 suddenly dropped rez and it was impossibly murky
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:18 (nine years ago) link
Is it just me or is Wesley Sniejder virtually anonymous?
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:23 (nine years ago) link
Yeah his pace is gone
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
shoot the puck, aussies
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
LBI otm
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
DEPAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
it's not you
great buttner quote
Van Gaal never gave me the chance in the Dutch national team, despite being voted man of the match 14 times at Manchester United,” he claimed in the Dutch paper De Telegraaf. “Apparently he is not very confident about me. So I think this is the right moment to leave.”
lol he can't have 14 motm awards at utd
HOWLER!!
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
god what just happened there, sloppy puppies
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
LBI the Soothsayer of ILF
That was a fucking insane sixty seconds of football.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
how didn't Aus score just before down the other end?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
That easily could have been the other way.
― Popture, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
it is a mysteryxp
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
Halloran has Lewis L'Amour haircut
― Ludo, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
Amazing match..
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
the aus move unfolded so slowly i thought they'd stopped for a whistle
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
Haha Pandemic <3
Memphis Depay: light of my life, fire of my loins. You beautiful diamond.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
clarke carlisle wants Aus to win soooo badly
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
i was not expecting much from this match, tbh
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:31 (nine years ago) link
lol remember all the hype januzajbuttner got at utd, messi was scared
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:31 (nine years ago) link
Nobody was. This world cup is batty.
― Popture, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:31 (nine years ago) link
Concrete Ron <3
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
outrageous dive
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
I picked a bad evening to work up hours but srsly this tournament isn't throwing up many duds tbh
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
Depay has been really good, even aside from the goal.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
this is exhausting & awesome
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
If it keeps up, it's gonna come to blows.
― Popture, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
The day Depay was brought in at Holland, Van Gaal and him immediately had this super click. I think Louis is secretly in love with him, as am I.
(He's got 'Memphis' on the back of his shirt because his dad left them when he was a wee boy, and he doesn't want his dad's surname on his shirt)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
Sneijder is shit btw
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
Lol @ the inflatable Socceroo covering its eyes.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
some rumours that Ronaldo's tournament is over
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
Well... That was another great fun roller coaster! This WC...
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
Won as soon as there was danger.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
Poor Socceroos :( such heart in fairness
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
ugh I need to lie down :(
wtg Socceroos, really proud of them
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bqbc-nWCQAA0za2.jpg
Hope Bruno is ok though :-/
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
You should be proud Veg! Played with their hearts.
soccer magoos gave it a good run
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
gonna go listen to waltzing matilda
― dan m, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqbjdUoIQAAeqfd.png
WE ATE THAT KANGAROO STRAIGHT FROM THE BARBIE
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
Pissed I missed the third Dutch goal but I'll catch on replay. What a match!
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
well we put a windmill up the dutch's hopes for a blowout, that's for sure :D
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
Chile: Bravo (c), Mena, Isla, Silva, Sanchez, Vidal, Vargas, Medel, Jara, Aranguiz, Dias
Spain: Casillas (c), Martinez, Azpilicueta, Sergio Ramos, Iniesta, Pedro, Xabi Alonso, Busquets, Jordi Alba, Costa, Silva
Thought Spain would go full tiki-taka but seeing how Chile couldn't cope with Cahill in the air the physicality of Costa might be useful. Glad to see Pedro in.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
It's probably like 6 in the morning in Australia now, right?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
Damn! Missed this one:(
― xelab, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
Hah you sure did Veg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
my brother was watching back home and the power went out in his neighborhood at half time, lol
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 18:00 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, June 18, 2014 12:40 PM (19 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
:-/
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 18:01 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOrJFtkqVcU
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 18:07 (nine years ago) link
Just saw a tweet saying a wall collapsed at the stadium ahead of Spain/Chile
― dan m, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
Bruno Martins Indi has a concussion :-(
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
Wtf xp?
https://twitter.com/jonawils/status/479325101268418560
first he thought it was Chilean fans getting past security
― dan m, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 18:11 (nine years ago) link
uh
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 18:11 (nine years ago) link
Jonathan Wilson @jonawils
By wall, I mean a partition rather than a brick wall, but still all a bit mental.
― dan m, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 18:12 (nine years ago) link
Chile: Bravo (c), Mena, Isla, Silva, Sanchez, Vidal, Vargas, Medel, Jara, Aranguiz, DiasSpain: Casillas (c), Martinez, Azpilicueta, Sergio Ramos, Iniesta, Pedro, Xabi Alonso, Busquets, Jordi Alba, Costa, SilvaThought Spain would go full tiki-taka but seeing how Chile couldn't cope with Cahill in the air the physicality of Costa might be useful. Glad to see Pedro in.― pandemic, Wednesday, June 18, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― pandemic, Wednesday, June 18, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Xavi a goner. 46 mins to wait..
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 18:14 (nine years ago) link
Simon Kuper on twitter:
I'm not sure why but 100+ Chilean fans just ran into media centre at Maracana. Stewards trying to remove them. Glass broken, walls damaged
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 18:16 (nine years ago) link
https://vine.co/v/MTzKr6lqzvH
footage of the above
― dan m, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 18:17 (nine years ago) link
Photo of collapse:
https://twitter.com/dionfanning/status/479325341815955456
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 18:18 (nine years ago) link
And another one:
https://twitter.com/Reda_Eurosport/status/479325802828664832
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 18:19 (nine years ago) link
earlier today on r5 robbie savage brought up the picture doing the rounds on twitter of him and thierry henry, describing it trying to seem all casual but with a hint of indignance. co-host laughed and went to move on but not before savage piped up with "but i've got more followers on twitter!"
― NI, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 18:27 (nine years ago) link
Stoked for Spain-Chile now. Some minor changes but why no Koke? If they can't get their groove back on they're toast.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 18:43 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:01 (nine years ago) link
impressive Chile acapella national anthem there
― StanM, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:01 (nine years ago) link
hahaaaa come on Chile!! get rid of em
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:01 (nine years ago) link
defending not much better than friday
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:02 (nine years ago) link
rooting for spaintiki taka 4 lyfe
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:03 (nine years ago) link
90 seconds in, two uncontested balls in the box... Not a great start, Spain.
― Popture, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:03 (nine years ago) link
if the crowd acapella'd god save the queen i would find it horrifying
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:04 (nine years ago) link
i love spain but my heart lies w/ lols
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:07 (nine years ago) link
love this sort of football, chile are fighting so hard for possession
― ogmor, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:08 (nine years ago) link
Spain hasn't shook off their dead man walking posture yet.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:09 (nine years ago) link
Loving Chile's intentions.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:10 (nine years ago) link
linesman looks like Jay Z
― Ludo, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:11 (nine years ago) link
cahill's volley ticked that off the world cup bingo card, just need a direct free kick now.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:14 (nine years ago) link
This is still a really fucking good team.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:15 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqbxV-NCcAAABT7.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:16 (nine years ago) link
spain press working v well, holland bypassed the lacklustre press by going long
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:16 (nine years ago) link
matt otm
Oh shit, Mark Geiger is reffing this one. Get ready for MLS quality, folks.
― dan m, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:16 (nine years ago) link
GREAT GOAL
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:19 (nine years ago) link
Vargas! Vamos!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:19 (nine years ago) link
What a goal
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:20 (nine years ago) link
fantastic play
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:20 (nine years ago) link
that was stunning. I just made a really weird excited move
― ogmor, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:20 (nine years ago) link
RIP Spain
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:20 (nine years ago) link
Ismael, welcome back my friend!
Beautiful.
― cajunsunday, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:20 (nine years ago) link
Ah that was magic! Great ball from Arturo
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:20 (nine years ago) link
♫ chile chilechilechile ♫
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:21 (nine years ago) link
Somewhere out there Mourinho is pointing at his TV, looking at Casillas and shouting "I did that!"
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:21 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:21 (nine years ago) link
Don't know how often I said this already itt, but: Beautiful!
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:21 (nine years ago) link
I've been here in spirit, matey. Loving the whole thing tbh.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:21 (nine years ago) link
chile will probably need another one though
― ogmor, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:23 (nine years ago) link
Would it be barbarous of me to say that I'm quite enjoying Danny Murphy on analysis? His chirpiness is a pleasant antidote to Lawro's misanthropy and unlike either Lawro OR Townsend he actually seems to be making a fair effort of calling the action and getting the names right
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:23 (nine years ago) link
So if Spain loses this game, they will be the first team eliminated - though along with Australia. Is that the first time that happens to the reigning champs?
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:25 (nine years ago) link
except he claimed Isla is nicknamed Forrest Gump when it's actually Lichsteiner xpost
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:26 (nine years ago) link
are cards wiped after the group stage?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
France in 2002? OR did they stick it out until the 3rd game? Can't really remember xxp
ah well i didn't know that myself so i couldn't contradict him xp
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
France stayed in it till third game in 2002 iirc.
Chile goal was amazing - really enjoying this after missing a couple of good games and catching some dross.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
Y'know what would be a proper win/win-situation: Costa playing for Brazil this WC.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:29 (nine years ago) link
I do actually think he's alright in general though
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:29 (nine years ago) link
From one wanderer to the next: hi Klata :)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:32 (nine years ago) link
sup ik
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:34 (nine years ago) link
xxp Certainly, which speaks in favour of him, but, what a bad choice in general from him.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:36 (nine years ago) link
Just back from a doctor's break and with my lunch. This scoreline so far! Not much yet but...
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:36 (nine years ago) link
Fucking hell, Lawro would be making apologies for Spain even if they raped his dog.
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:37 (nine years ago) link
Costa wouldn't make much difference to Brazil. Their problems are in midfield
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:38 (nine years ago) link
fred is a problem, imo
― ogmor, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:39 (nine years ago) link
NN otm. Seems like more than ever it's about the midfield this WC.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:40 (nine years ago) link
xabi has been awful so far
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
This is Danny Murphy co-commentating by the way, not Lawro.
Leaving Jesus Navas behind is starting to look like a mistake.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:42 (nine years ago) link
there you go
oh iker :(
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
oh Iker
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
BINGO
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
rip iker
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
feels pretty horrible to see this happen to Casillas tbh
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
Poor Iker.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
Mea culpa on Murphy
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:46 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bqb9crAIIAAsDTZ.jpg
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:46 (nine years ago) link
This is on you those 'when giants fall' wc's for Spain. Had to come sometime, just didn't expect it to be this tournament already
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:46 (nine years ago) link
on you=one of
"spain looking like a sad parody of their usual selves" - ian darke
― dan m, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:46 (nine years ago) link
Literally every single person on Twitter is going "Chile con carnage" right now.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
they look hella sloppy man, so many unforced turnovers in the last couple minutes
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
also i love me some tiki taka and spanish football but how could you not go into this rooting for chile??
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:48 (nine years ago) link
Except Spain isn't playing tiki taka at all, haven't done that for quite a while now. And have not found a good replacement for it.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:50 (nine years ago) link
this right now is wonderful but I am feeling glum about all the historically revisionist autopsies of this Spain team we'll soon get, by hacks who've spent the last x years rimming them
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:51 (nine years ago) link
chile have been wonderful. would like to hug casillas though.
― ogmor, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:52 (nine years ago) link
midfield built around koke and thiago next euros with morata up front, they'll be okay
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:53 (nine years ago) link
Mencap otm, that will be terrible
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:53 (nine years ago) link
This is fantastic from Chile.
Leaving Navas and Negredo, taking lol Torres.
So many are just undercooked.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
Hello LBI and Darragh!
I have only very intermittent access at the moment so forgive the long post but a few thoughts while I'm here:• I was trying to pinpoint why this turning out so good - feel like the lack of refereeing edicts, last-minute new rules, clever new balls, etc. is *a good thing*; but most of all it's like most teams have turned up determined to have a right go and that's where the fun is coming from mostly. A horrible thought: imagine Mourinho were here.• so jealous when Cahill banged that in earlier, or when any other minnow tries something amazing and it comes off. Which feels like every game this time around. I've seen Scotland at four tournaments in thirty years and have like two genuine good memories from them.• feel like Italy might be the secret best team here.• I also feel for Ronaldo, imagine being landed with that shower.• but lol @ u Diego Costa.• pleasing amount of shots being rifled high into the net itt.• footy threads are better for having VegemiteGrrl in them <3
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:55 (nine years ago) link
Negredo's been shit for half a season.
Henry is rocking a brave all denim outfit right now.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:55 (nine years ago) link
(ah I wondered where Ismael was)
― Ludo, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
Been moving house (and other things). Still no internet :o(
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
just got home from work ;_;
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:05 (nine years ago) link
cheer up, there's football on
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
yay Ismael!! I love being in the footy thread too <3
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
Vicente del Bosque looks like a loving grandfather, also underworld boss who will not hesitate to call in a hit on you after hugging your grandchildren
― 龜, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
Fred woulda buried that
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
irl lol
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
Nice pass from Iniesta to cut a chance for Costa.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
gotta risk and push martinez into midfield leave ramos back in the centre by himself
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
Grandad Del Bosque reading the riot act at half-time.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
Unbelievable miss
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
keeper did same as iker
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
love del bosque always reminds me of deputy dawg
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
okay spain players taken a bung, got to be
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
Somewhere in the greek team hq, Gekas sighs in relief.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
assumed initially the fk moved in the air a lot but I guess it was just a daft keeping decision?
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
the reign of spain is mainly taking the early plane
― john wahey (NickB), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
rte full marks for the 'red hot chile pressure' headline on their half time analysis
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
lol nick
byeberian pensiona
Murphy was soooo sure that was a tweaked medial ligament
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
Commentators never seem to be wise to play acting
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
will holland and chile go all out in last game to avoid brazil?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
both capable of beating them assuming they finish top
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
Imagine being new to the Spain squad for this tournament, it must be a bit like joining Fleetwood Mac in 1988, you're all excited, all ready for glory and everyone else is just shuffling around looking slightly embarrassed for you.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
God when Torres is your saviour things are bleak
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
If only Nando had been on for that Busquets chance
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
don't kid yrself
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
he'd have passed
still love you nando
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
am genuinely curious as to how he's going to somehow end up with the golden boot though
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
murphy was right
yeah haha
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
Is that before or after the debacle with Sam Fox at The Brits?
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
holy wow shit
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
So this is actually Danny Mills? I've just been dipping in and out and thought it was Jan Molby (which did seem an odd choice).
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
I'll wait for the team doctor's report but I'll tentatively tentatively doff my cap to him
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
doubly so
lol is it Danny Mills? Whoops, think I was the first to mention a name, my bad
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
spain more like "pain" right folks haha
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
haha NOW he sees the acting
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
It is Danny Murphy
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
its danny murphy
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
Ramos "clever" to leave his studs up there. rmde
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
thought it was big ron when i first heard his voice
― john wahey (NickB), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
Deems getting properly irate at Spain kicking the ball out.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
Ah.....Murphy. That's why it doesn't sound like Danny Mills. I need a new brain.
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
'super' danny murphy
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
can't help but feel very hopeful watching chile atm. love their football so much.
― ogmor, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
One team is very much fighting for its life given the current result, and its name is not entirely Spain.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
LOL NOSE PICKER + EATER BUSTED
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
xp otm, amiable & confident young men. Really hope they can avoid Brazil.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
love the way they keep mentioning that casillas 'only' played the cup matches this season for RM. Y'know they did win both those cups.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
santi lol
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
Bravo, Bravo.
― StanM, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
iniesta the only spanish playernot fully checked out
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
spain australia wooden spoon match!
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
(Cards are wiped for semi finals. So, after 5 games (used to be 3 iirc))
― koogs, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
"good foul"thx koogs
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
finishing above the reigning champions is about as good a wooden spoon as it gets though
― ogmor, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
what's that shit?pass it over hereVidal Vidal Vidal
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
Quite liking Danny Murphy as commentator by the way, he's not very good but he strikes me as a man not fully in control of his emotions and that could be fun.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
xxp lol
― dan m, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
six minutes dang
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
let the records show that Murphy said Spain don't look like scoring just before 90:00
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
https://twitter.com/2014WorIdCup/status/479354375265980416
― dan m, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Wednesday, June 4, 2014 10:23 AM (2 weeks ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
first thing I've got right this World Cup and even then I hedged. This tournament has shown how little I know. Thank God I don't gamble.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
Something really weird about despondent Spanish fans suddenly turning into jolly waving goons as soon as they see the camera's on them.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
Murphy finally prepared to go out on a limb and say that if he were a betting man he'd put money on Spain going home.
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
If
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
xps
Read somewhere that Danny Murphy has struggled with depression.
― tsrobodo, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
That fat boggle eyed guy waving the Adios Spana sign is about to become a famous animated gig, I feel.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
Now willing to accept that Chile are a thing. Them vs. Holland. Ooh boy.
― William Bloody Swygart, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
could easily see these guys nicking a 1-0 v Brazil in the second round if that's what awaits
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
aye well he spent two years at Charlton Athletic so who could blame him? xxxps
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
Group B games have been the best.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
ffs Rio reducing Chile's awesome full-press to "almost Premier League like tempo" gtfoff my tv
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
"If Spain had scored two goals there might have been a different result." ffs Rio, you got paid an obscene amount of money for that opinion.
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
its danny murphy on commentary and also sturridge has gone to chelsea
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
chile vs netherlands basically a fight to see who gets to play brazil in the knockout stage huh
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
Seedorf and Henry either side of Ferdinand stdh
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
Chile or Netherlands can beat Brazil.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
Danny Murphy = Secret Footballer? He said a couple SFish things- the 'good foul' bit for one
― JLB Credit (Jack BS), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
he really enjoyed that foul
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
Sharrup Windsor, quaintly deprecate yer own team
Yay tho
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
spain played with no identity, it was ghastly to watch. it seems that when yr options are tikitaka or nothing, you really cant notice there are a bunch of other ways inbetween to hoose from. the next spain, at like the 2020 euros, will be joyful to watch, after six years of bullshit this will lead to.
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
https://imgflip.com/gif/9o1ko
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
give me tactical purity or give me death tbh
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mRR3IYe4CJk/U6IAW_eP3EI/AAAAAAAAAZU/YCgisNIlaiY/s1600/9o1ko.gif
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
but they could have had tactical purity! dont tell me the likes of thiago, isco, illeramendi (or whatever his name is) couldn't have done a motivated version of tiki-taka as opposed iniesta's 'didnt i do this already? im bored and hot'
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
no xavi, no credibility?
(or was it really puyol who made this team what it was?)
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
everything beautiful has to die
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
Thought for a minute the BBC coverage would end with Rather Hauer releasing a dove.
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
Wasn't it agreed (or widely suspected) that the a Secret Footballer is a composite of several different players, but that Danny Mills Molby Murphy is one of them?
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
Strachan brilliant with Hoddle's proposed England team there:"That's the most attacking England team you've ever picked" and "It's a good team as long as the other team don't bother having an attack..."
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
lotta colors going on here
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
yes! looks good
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
croatian goalie can't be as bad again, tho I thought that about iker
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
lol megs on ref book him ref don't take that
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
pranjic going full travis bickle there, commitment to character
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
cameroon kit is one of the all time classics (in general, not this one in particular)
― ogmor, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
cameroon look 500% livelier than they did vs mexico
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
con job?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
brilliant
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
the extra pass
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
Gotta love Olic
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
Croatia look very assured, unfazed by their defeat in the first game.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:15 (nine years ago) link
cameroon's left side worse than england's!!
should have been 2-0
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
cunt
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
hope he dies
was he missing a tooth there?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
Whut?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
song off?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
Song delivered a punch there
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
Sinke shdh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
rakitic and modric should run riot here now
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
ya not too clear on the small tv tbh how'd it look
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
no argument
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
an elbow but thrown vertical down rather than back or across into the back of mandzukic. definite red
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
Difficult to see even in replays, but Song punched Manzukic between his shoulders/in his neck. As stupid as they get.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
welp
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
Or what Pandemic says
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
nah it was an elbow. Which is what made it weird. An extremely unnatural action
― Number None, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
Pranjic' Travis Bickle hairdo is very unbecoming tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
idk maybe he's a kyokushinkai stan iirc they specialise in chops and hits from unorthodox positions
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
maybe he just wanted to stop playing it's hot as hell iirc
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
who was deems wishing death on earlier? did someone tread on modric's toes?
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
yup
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
lil luka got a thump to the jaw from a nasty man
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
p bad goalkeeping all round there
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:05 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqcpQgOIEAA4d6y.jpg
Marca's front page for tomorrow is a beauty.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:06 (nine years ago) link
How did Mazukic miss that?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:07 (nine years ago) link
xpost omg that is fantastic
bunch of my Spain fan friends on facebook are despairing all over the place, it's pretty lol
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
Looking forward to Fred finally looking a bit dangerous versus this defence.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
croatia-mexico will be a doozy
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
lord what a shank
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
also xp otm
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:26 (nine years ago) link
Secret most impressive feature of the game: The impeccable poise of Niko Kovac. Humidity/temperature have no effect on him.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
had so much space i thought he was offside but no
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
Game most likely to having been fixed?
I feel sorry for Cameroon tbh.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:31 (nine years ago) link
God I love Modric
― mizzell, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:32 (nine years ago) link
Just left wandering what might have been if their preparation hadn't been such a farce.
― ogmor, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:33 (nine years ago) link
fixed? eh? cameroon started okay, croatia are just better. cameroon were worse vs mexico considering they had eleven men that game
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:33 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, June 18, 2014 6:31 PM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:33 (nine years ago) link
xp More like they just don't care, you don't even have to bribe them for this...?
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:33 (nine years ago) link
enh, song's foul was so bizarre that it could raise the question
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:34 (nine years ago) link
Pandemic, I was joking. But the defending, Itandje's appalling goal-keeping, that red card. It's all so appalling.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:35 (nine years ago) link
anytime a team is down a man i immediately cut the keeper a whole lot of slack, what a terrible position to be in
― gbx, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:38 (nine years ago) link
Mbia has reverted to his qpr form rather than his sevilla
― pandemic, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:39 (nine years ago) link
he still keeps getting linked with liverpool. i'm praying
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
cameroon have been unlucky, even allowing for some woeful finishing. they drew 2-2 with germany at the start of the month. be nice to see them get a break
― ogmor, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
I like this Salli kid who came on for Cameroon. Hope he gets to start against Brazil.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
They really can't get a break, jeez
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
Oh shit... Assou-Ekotto and another Cameroon player having a tiff
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
moukandjo really should have passed to BAE there tho
― ogmor, Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
Never a good sign when your team's players start headbutting one another.
― dem bow dem bow need calcium (seandalai), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:49 (nine years ago) link
This just isn't a team. Sad.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 18 June 2014 23:49 (nine years ago) link
glenn hoddle holding forth about how african teams need to play with spirit, I'm out
― ogmor, Thursday, 19 June 2014 00:03 (nine years ago) link
I didn't see this game but fuck Cameroon, they're shit and they're lucky it wasn't 3-0 against Mexico
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 19 June 2014 00:23 (nine years ago) link
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 19 June 2014 08:44 (nine years ago) link
it will. kind of sad that one of those two teams won't make it out of the group stages. i really wouldn't mind if it was brazil who didn't make it, but there's no chance of that happening
― Jibe, Thursday, 19 June 2014 08:50 (nine years ago) link
the shame is that its down to officiating
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 09:07 (nine years ago) link
this is nuts:http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/jun/19/ian-wright-wife-children-burgled-knifepoint
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 19 June 2014 09:08 (nine years ago) link
My friend's 11-year-old half-Spanish son spent last night in floods of tears because since he was three he has only ever known Spain win, and apparently he literally just didn't know how to deal with it. Much like the Spanish players.
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 19 June 2014 11:53 (nine years ago) link
dry your eyes mata
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 19 June 2014 11:57 (nine years ago) link
damspaining
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 12:07 (nine years ago) link
Thinking about the midfield issue, it may be the case that there's only one genuinely great midfield in this tournament, and that's Germany's. Croatia's is outrageously talented but lightweight and not terribly defensive, Chile's was great at pressing but lost possession a lot, none of the other contenders have looked exceptional in the middle of the park. The jury's out on France, let's see when they're playing someone better than Honduras. Italy maybe...
― Matt DC, Thursday, 19 June 2014 12:18 (nine years ago) link
I think France and Germany have the best all round midfields.
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 12:19 (nine years ago) link
As far as personnel they are able to call upon in squad definitely. In practice? We'll see.
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 12:20 (nine years ago) link
My friend's 11-year-old half-Spanish son spent last night in floods of tears because since he was three he has only ever known Spain win, and apparently he literally just didn't know how to deal with it.
Was thinking that maybe Brazil are the only other side to have gone on this six-year unbeaten tournament run but I looked up the winners of Copa America and Uruguay won in '59 and Bolivia in '63.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 19 June 2014 12:33 (nine years ago) link
Hard to tell how good Germany might be as Portugal were so shit. They'll be the most glad to be rid of Spain.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 19 June 2014 12:34 (nine years ago) link
Germany have definitely looked the classiest side so far, didn't really have to break sweat against Portugal though
― cerealbar, Thursday, 19 June 2014 12:42 (nine years ago) link
I thought Portugal looked the better team in that game with 22 on the pitch tbh
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 13:07 (nine years ago) link
They had a couple of chances early on but were 2 nil down when Pepe got his red card. Bit generous to say they were the better team.
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 13:11 (nine years ago) link
Chile looked excellent. Spain did some decent battle in the middle with them in terms of possession, but collectively there was no sharpness whatsoever. Nice that they seem a genuinely interesting prospect (apart from Brazil or Argentina, with the former often overrated but they are playing at home so..) Looking forward to getting a closer look at Colombia later. Only saw the 2nd half of Bosnia - Argentina. Just happy that it looks like Messi will make an impact at a World Cup.
On the European side Italy, France, Holland and Germany look focused and well managed.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 19 June 2014 13:32 (nine years ago) link
thought they were only 1 down at the time but its been a whirlwind
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 13:38 (nine years ago) link
Yah Chile are a pleasure to watch. Bielsa is the Velvet Underground of football managers.
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 13:53 (nine years ago) link
Altidore out (shocker), Besler and Dempsey OK for USA v Portugal
― dan m, Thursday, 19 June 2014 14:31 (nine years ago) link
I do love the way Chile play and am rooting hard for them (I'm from there after all), but I'm a tad worried that they'll make too much of this win and not focus on some things that need to tighten up. Spain had some very clear chances in the box, and just didn't finish. We might not be so fortunate against sides with more deadly strikers.
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Thursday, 19 June 2014 15:07 (nine years ago) link
xxp I like the VU analogy
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Thursday, 19 June 2014 15:09 (nine years ago) link
rip Jozy :(
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 19 June 2014 15:28 (nine years ago) link
Were belgium any good? Didn't watch thr game
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 19 June 2014 15:46 (nine years ago) link
Or were they mostly ROFLs?
stodgy first half, lukaku couldn't operate in tight spaces, ball movement too slow. Once chadli went off de bruyne moved to the 10 and fellaini and mertens came on they perked up. 5/10.
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 15:48 (nine years ago) link
Vertonghen in particular looked like he could get eaten alive by any decent right winger going after him with intent. They need big Christian, there's a guy who can hold the ball up with minimal room. Was so disappointed that he couldn't make it.
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 15:51 (nine years ago) link
nice to see hansen has arrived in brazil in time to be on hand in case the bones need picking out of an england failure.
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 15:56 (nine years ago) link
vertonghen is a liability in attitude if not ability
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 15:57 (nine years ago) link
which ivorian was in tears there?
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 15:58 (nine years ago) link
it was serey die
oh mercy howard webb skulks into view
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 16:01 (nine years ago) link
aw man that would have been cool
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 16:15 (nine years ago) link
my loyalties are really torn in this match :-/
is there something i should know about either team to make them more or less inherently likable?
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 16:22 (nine years ago) link
FAKE CORNER ALERT
denied by webb
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 16:24 (nine years ago) link
knew that fake corner was coming before the entire CIV team did
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Thursday, 19 June 2014 16:24 (nine years ago) link
what a miss after some fantastic football
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 16:30 (nine years ago) link
classless finish
― mookieproof, Thursday, 19 June 2014 16:30 (nine years ago) link
I love a fake corner.
― cajunsunday, Thursday, 19 June 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
refs never allow them though
― Number None, Thursday, 19 June 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
how did i know lawro would make a cake reference with regard to yaya toure? He is yet to add 'not' to the end of a sentence yet however so maybe he's changing up his game.
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
guys no one answered my question
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:11 (nine years ago) link
Ivory Coast are the underdog. Doesn't that make them instantly likeable?
― StanM, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:17 (nine years ago) link
Gbx: Colombia because Yaya Toure is a dickhead. That's all I got
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:17 (nine years ago) link
Oh yeah, that too. Go Colombia!
― StanM, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
ooh from cuadrado, he's been amazing
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:20 (nine years ago) link
i forgot that CIV was actually the underdog here, have been thinking of it as evenly matched
tbf i've always rooted for CIV and can't help but like drogba even though i probably shouldn't
i remain on the fence :-/
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:23 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
HAM-EZ
ok that dance might've won me over
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
dodgy free kick webb slurping ex prem players as per
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
he was a yard away from it too
― Number None, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
bang 2-0
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:29 (nine years ago) link
Awful defending.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
all from a shitty aurier corner
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
Great counter
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
one of your boys coming on
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:31 (nine years ago) link
this is a great game
― caek, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:31 (nine years ago) link
yeah this is a fun one
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:31 (nine years ago) link
love to see cuadrado vs left side of england defnce in the knockout
GERVINHO
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
Yep, Arias had a p good season, glad to see him get some minutes.
Oh Gervinho!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
gervinho, nice!!!
― Jibe, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
great goal
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
Oh ffs
― ewar woowar (or something), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
This WC eh?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
this is crazy, my espn3 feed just hiccuped and now i'm back at 68' what the hell
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
want colombia to see this out
fuck drogba
Wasn't a bad year tbh xp
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
i want drogba's beard to go through
― caek, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
loving the windmilling of gervinho's arms in the slowed down replay
― dan m, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
just letting aurier take cross after cross. did they not see the japan game?
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
@SoccerInsider: #ENG: Hart, Johnson, Baines, Gerrard, Cahill, Jagielka, Sturridge, Rooney, Welbeck, Henderson, Sterling
― boj (anky), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:45 (nine years ago) link
same team
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
So much for the heat taking it's toll, this has been relentless from both sides. They're like energiser bunnies.
― ewar woowar (or something), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
Lolrooney
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
what an effort
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
will score tonightxp
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
shiiii that would've been an all-time classic long range goal.
― Merdeyeux, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
idk that the ivorians are underdogs tbrr
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
lol aurier trying to pick cuadrado up so play could resume quickly
― Jibe, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
Just got back from a doctor's appointment but saw all three goals via my phone, thankfully. Crazy match here!
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
keeper
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
Pfew
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
This whole WC is cray, Ned. Loving nearly every minute of it.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
yr boy getting roasted
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
Yeah he seems out of his depth tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
bought that foul
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
Phew
― ewar woowar (or something), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
the insanity that is this world cup just keeps on going, what a fun game!
― Jibe, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
Awes. Are the South-American teams really doing better when the WC is held on their turf?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
Tiote has issues.
News just in...
― ewar woowar (or something), Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
Webb is a disgrace
― Number None, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
news just in..
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
colombia dance
https://vine.co/v/MThUXqBeDDn
― dan m, Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
Serey Die, who bawled uncontrollably during the national anthem, did so because his father had died just hours before kick off :'-(
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 18:01 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 18:04 (nine years ago) link
oh god
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 18:04 (nine years ago) link
Ah man...
― ewar woowar (or something), Thursday, 19 June 2014 18:05 (nine years ago) link
― dan m, Thursday, 19 June 2014 18:05 (nine years ago) link
https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10407872_776370389063183_596672585734393939_n.png
Massive respect for getting out there regardless
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 18:06 (nine years ago) link
#URU: Muslera, Godin, Pereira, Rodriguez, Caceres, Gimenez, Lodeiro, Arevalo, Gonzalez, Cavani, Suarez
― dan m, Thursday, 19 June 2014 18:26 (nine years ago) link
Where's Lodeiro playing these days? He was mediocre at best at Ajax.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 18:30 (nine years ago) link
wiki says Corinthians
― dan m, Thursday, 19 June 2014 18:31 (nine years ago) link
"there's a brooding intensity to Joe Hart..."
― Number None, Thursday, 19 June 2014 18:34 (nine years ago) link
GURD SURF THE QUUURN
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
if Rooney doesn't turn up tonight that's gotta be curtains for him, for now at least. fucking lallana should be playing
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 18:59 (nine years ago) link
the arm-folding roster introduction thing on espn never gets old
― mookieproof, Thursday, 19 June 2014 18:59 (nine years ago) link
I think Bruno Martins Indi is still the only player in the WC having a broad smile when putting his arms together in those little videos
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 18:59 (nine years ago) link
ZLATAN
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:00 (nine years ago) link
First slip up of Muslera within 2 minutes. England should be fine.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:02 (nine years ago) link
textbook jynxing from LBI, kudos
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:03 (nine years ago) link
Lol <3
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:04 (nine years ago) link
Suarez-Gerrard 1-0
― willem, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:08 (nine years ago) link
Sterling having a mare
― Number None, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:23 (nine years ago) link
this has been whack, England reverting to type. could definitely see Suarez scoring before too long
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:24 (nine years ago) link
yeah everything that was working vs italy for sterling is going wrong now. england astoundingly sloppy in possession. poor game all round.
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:26 (nine years ago) link
we can only hope that uruguay score some goals to at least keep the game amusing
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link
how is planting your elbow in someone's neck not a yellow card?
― StanM, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:29 (nine years ago) link
shoulda been a second yellow eh
― mookieproof, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:29 (nine years ago) link
how was that not a yellow
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:30 (nine years ago) link
sir ian and macca can't believe it, that's for sure
― dan m, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:30 (nine years ago) link
i'm watching this in the work room with a colleague from texas and he absolutely cannot understand a word macca is saying
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:31 (nine years ago) link
Univision announcers are terrific at pronouncing Rooney
― 龜, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:32 (nine years ago) link
Why is the guy who looks like he should be in a power metal band on the bench for Uruguay
I remember he was a big part of the team last WC
― 龜, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:36 (nine years ago) link
he got old. Played last game though
― Number None, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:37 (nine years ago) link
lovely stuff for the goal
― Jibe, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:38 (nine years ago) link
was always going to happen
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:38 (nine years ago) link
Purdy
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:38 (nine years ago) link
HEY! HEY! STOP THE FUCKING BALL!
― StanM, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:39 (nine years ago) link
footballs going home
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:39 (nine years ago) link
both these teams seem very limited but one of them has those 2 dudes
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:39 (nine years ago) link
If i had to play England, i'd aggressively foul their attack, run the midfield to exhaustion as they constantly are covering for terrible defence and then look to score on the quick breaks.
― Popture, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:39 (nine years ago) link
that was a v nice goal
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:40 (nine years ago) link
corners have been so bad, like genuinely below professional standard
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
I've missed most of this tbh, the ITV player is apparently creaking under the bandwidth, crashing every 5 or 6 seconds. Tried loading up a few streams, not a one of them was working properly. Not that arsed, still getting that familiar feeling. Fuckin England man.
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
gerrard is such a miserable liability. can he not just get hit by a bus or something
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:48 (nine years ago) link
Absolute disgrace from Johnson fir the goal
― Blandford Forum, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
England maybe the thickest team at the World Cup
― Blandford Forum, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:55 (nine years ago) link
ITV player is such garbage. Should have known Suarez would be the difference and banged a ton on him to be first/last goalscorer, it was never going to be any other outcome.
― xelab, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:55 (nine years ago) link
Surely the "channel in front of the back four" is the pitch.
― tsrobodo, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:56 (nine years ago) link
Jones on in midfield imo. It's just crazy enough to work
― Number None, Thursday, 19 June 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
Ross Barkley tho...not like anyone's got any other ideas
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
come on, 11 attackers, go for it, it's life or death here
― StanM, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:03 (nine years ago) link
Rooney still a dissonant in this team. Like the ugly guy in a group of handsome men: every passer by having their eyes glued on the ugly guy. England would be so much better if they'd replace him with some anonymous guy playing for the team.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
Hart, you're a shouty yob but that was a good save, from that Suarez corner.
― StanM, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
been reduced to listening to the 5 live commentary on this, it's actually quite a lot more enjoyable so far
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
that's a given!
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
Townsend *just* about managed to stop himself from saying that if anything the problem was that Rooney hit it too well
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
It should have been URU 3 - 2 ENG by now. Way too many misses.
― StanM, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
xp that was his exact sentiment wasn't it?
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
looks a worse miss with every replay too
Zlatan just taking it all in...
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
Zlatan the first ever fan close-up who doesn't start yelling and pointing when he sees himself on the big screen
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
Hey he knows who he is.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
England needs to hire Klinsmann away from the USA just so he can leave Rooney out of the 23
― dan m, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
Good god...
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
fucking hell what's happened here
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
Concussion??
― 龜, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
thought he was dead for a second
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
Priceless the way he demanded to go back in. Not too sure if that's wise though tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
can't find a way to keep sterling in there, huh
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
For a sickening moment so did I. Is it wrong that I then found myself thinking 'shit, what happens if the match is abandoned?'?
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
almost certainly concussed, playing AMA imo
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
Jason Bent: I've waited years for England to play like Spain, now we are.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
― dan m, Thursday, June 19, 2014 3:16 PM (7 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
xp UH
oh wait does he mean lose the first two games of the WC and exit?
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
Houellebecq out
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
Gbx: that's my bet, yes.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
Rooney you plonker.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
Baines is waste
― Blandford Forum, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
getting v. fucking pissed off about this "it's not all over if we lose tonight lads!" bollox. Would almost be worth Uruguay adding a few more just to get it over with. Just stick a fucking bullet between the eyes, there's no point at all if they're gonna play like this
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
Baines should be in a solicitors office manning the photocopy machine
― 龜, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
looooooool Rooney of all fuckin ppl
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
Oh no...
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
that's a legit well worked goal
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
flippin heck
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
Could hardly miss that one.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
Studge / Johnson link-up was great.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
fuck uruguay tbh, can't believe they tried to win this 1-0
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
Can see England winning this now tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
at this point I'm gonna play my "fickle England fan" get out of jail card and jump back on the bandwagon, get that second goals you bastards
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
sturridge and johnson were fuckin class there
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
fuck off sturridge with constant diving
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
The fuck is wrong with Uruguay anyway? England not too bad atm tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
Eager for England to win because I want to see Britishers in a mode other than self flagellation
― 龜, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
I think I just saw LJ in the stands with the St George cross painted across his face
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
this is muck lads
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
lol a foul throw, what the fuck is this
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
this is England deems, of course it's muck. i'd still rather we won
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
England are appalling at football
― Blandford Forum, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
it's scrappy, but it's entertaining - how do England manage to always play this kind of game?
― StanM, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
Costa Rica are gonna render this moot imo
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
would honestly rather have Kyle Walker playing than this "Johnson" fraud (his part in the goal notwithstanding, obvs)
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
Wooooooooo
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
sorry, but lol
― StanM, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
haw
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
Ladies and gentlemen, Steven Gerrard
Loooool
― 龜, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
classic tbh
― r|t|c, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
what a finish tbf, fucking belted it
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
might be worth it in the scheme of things if it gets him to fucking retire
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
Vengeance for the weak sauce tabloid front pages tbrrh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
suggested headline tomorrow: ROONEY SCORES IN WORLD CUP!
― StanM, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
Ohh was it offside?
nahh, came off an English head (a very fucking thick Scouse head, at that)
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
Haha ok thanks
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
nice of joe hart to make way for that
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
Piers Morgan @piersmorgan · 19mIf USA progress further in this World Cup than England, I can never return there. My life would be unbearable. #ENGvURU
If USA progress further in this World Cup than England, I can never return there. My life would be unbearable. #ENGvURU
oh please oh please oh please
― dan m, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
Very polite lad xp
― 龜, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
fingers crossed! xp
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
maybe they'll add 35 minutes of extra time, all is not lost
― StanM, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
yeah. bullshit to call that a good finish IMO, Mexican catches that.
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
This isn't Ferguson's ManU playing StanM
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
Back 5 all awful
― Blandford Forum, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
ha, dude with scottish flag cheering against England
― StanM, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
England badly missing bale, toure, Suarez and belgium imo
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
URUGUAY ROOLE BRITAIN
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
Lol deems
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
AAAAAOOOOWWWWOOOAAAWW UUU BEAUUTAAYYYYY not
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
great run of posts from the lol banter crew here
also i get sad looking at steven g
― caek, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
always enjoy these things more once England are out, none of the tedium or the partisanship, can just enjoy watching the footy and root for whoever takes the fancy without self-interest. a pity though, they really weren't bad against Italy. this was like watching Capello's team come again
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHPOzQzk9Qo
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
England isn't out of the tournament yet, though. Italy can win against Costa Rica.
― StanM, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
no chance uru dont lose to Italy, tbh
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
yah but on this showing England probably can't, so it makes no matter
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
xpost to Stan
god what happens ye when it matters what is done to the ball. all joints turn to spasmic knuckles.
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
So unintelligent. Just bad football played by decent players, as always
― Blandford Forum, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
Italy won't have anything left to play for against Uruguay, though. xp.
― Iain Mew (if), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
Tbh, having seen these two matches, England deserved to have 2,5 points instead of 0. Attractive play, something I've not seen from England in my lifetime possible. But on the other hand: lol.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
rip england yr pessimism was warranted after all (lol stats)
― lag∞n, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
Giles killing it- game starts at 0-0, lasts 90 mins, GET INTO THEM, MORAL FIBRE, PLAYSTATIONS BILLLLLL
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
xp in all honesty what attractive football did England at tonight?!
― Blandford Forum, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
what a season gerrard is having. he's directly involved in liverpool losing in the title race, now this. truly a good time for the gerrard haters :)
― Jibe, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqhWFDnIgAEpqLZ.jpg
― r|t|c, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
At least Rooney got his World Cup goal. That's all England were after really.
― cajunsunday, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
i have watched most of the world cup and england might be the worst team i have seen
― een, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
England finally as good as Spain.
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
XP to lbi ur kidding
Italy meowed every time they passed it the last half hour, can't catch us, meow, too slow, meow, look how red you get, English! meow, meow, licks whiskers
tonight was a woeful lack of cohesion on the ball (was there ever a sight as sad as Rooney back-to-goal?) and utter gormlessness off it. Uruguay frankly poor.
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
Should've said England had the intention to play attacking football. Didn't succeed though. Rooney is your curse, sorry, but it's true.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
the score wasn't necessarily what they were hoping for but england have to be pleased with themselves looking at the cunt chart from that game:
1) gerrard2) uruguay3) ref4) england
that is a result however you slice it. and i know stats aren't everything but this does really highlight that something has to be done about gerrard.
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 19 June 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
"tonight was for the last 15 years there has been a woeful lack of cohesion on the ball (was there ever a sight as sad as Rooney back-to-goal?) and utter gormlessness off it."
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
Gerrard surely done now.
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
imagine if ye'd the guts and wisdom to have built around THUDD
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
there was a stat flashed up round 80 mins where England had 300 and something completed passes to Uruguay's 180 or so... but the majority were the same pussyole ten-yard placeholder passes in the middle third they've been eating up time with for almost as long as I can remember. Sturridge, Sterling for a minute and Baines when he woke up were nice to watch but kind of a curate's egg imo
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
welbeck
that is all
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:02 (nine years ago) link
Attractive play, something I've not seen from England in my lifetime possible.
Against Italy, yeah, but tonight was boring.
i have watched most of the world cup and england might be the worst team i have seen.
And that's going too far the other way. Cameroon?
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:02 (nine years ago) link
Honduras for the worst team
― Jibe, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
and yeah everyone is gonna pile on Gerrard but honestly I can't think of one incisive moment from him in the game
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
conceding from a goal kick it's just like 2010, lucky it's a happy camp eh
can't play gerrard he's used to assisting luis, just as well suarez wasn't fit really
england go home, i'll still enjoy the WC
england play just like liverpool really, boom bang bosh
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
not even one.....? xp
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
Hart, Baines, Johnson, Jagielka, Gerrard, Welbeck, Rooney not good enough to play international football
― Blandford Forum, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
NB I'd been drinking almost nonstop for about 30 hours when I watched the Italy game so I can't really weigh it up against this
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
harsh on henderson
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr0eJIW4gPI
still trippin
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:06 (nine years ago) link
Henderson fine to run around if he had a good c mid next to him
― Blandford Forum, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
Giles: ROY HODGSON HASNT BEEN DOWN ANY BACK ALLEYS
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
just when i think i can't love suarez anymore he in all likelihood knocks england out of the world cup.
stevie back in the good books as well
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
ROOBALL IS COMING HOME
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
good post
― caek, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
geezer on 5live just said that tonight was a "harrowing experience", think he may sue the FA
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
brb masturbating to 3 lions in the dark
― een, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
thought cahill had a decent game, but ugh, someone flush the rest of those turds plz
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
Should have picked Lampard
― paolo, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
Ivory coast's crying Serey Die was thinking about his father who died in 2004 btw.
― StanM, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
Everyone is to blame for lionising Gerrard to the extent he became the bullshit undroppable boy for club and country, forcing him into this bullshit defensive midfield role that HE isn't good enough to play for country and especially club.
The midfield and back four were so far from the calibre required of even a competent international team tonight.
Don't deserve to go through.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
yes the scoring system actually calculated the better team correctly in both of england's games
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
for both URU goals suarez was the only blue shirt within like 20 yards of the net
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
gerrard is a fantastic player, he's just not a DM. The goal was more about the CB's than him, the problem was his general performance NOT the goal.
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
wtf tracer what's the point? that someone should have followed him? its not that simple, man.
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
The Serey Die story appears to not be true...
http://screamer.deadspin.com/serey-die-broke-down-during-his-national-anthem-1593384573/
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
He had a terrific season for lfc this year and anybody thinking anything else is fuckin stupid.
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
no doubt pandemic, doesn't change the fact that the baying mob (myself included) demands their pound of flesh and Stevie G is as good a scapegoat as any. Bring out the sheets, have the cunt put out of his misery, he's a walking punchline these days anyhow
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
idgaf about how gerrard played for l'pool but he was a disaster in that game. i agree that he shouldn't be a DM because he needs to be as far away from england's goal as possible. he was horrible in possession, horrible out. at fault for the break for the first goal even if you want to give him a pass for the second
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
him getting brutalized on that 50/50 with suarez was the defining gerrard moment ad much as him punting away every attack in the last 10 mins
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
Everyone is to blame for lionising Gerrard
I'm not
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
well idgaf how he plays for england so it's cool
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
Kagawa dropped btw
― Number None, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
lampard and gerrard will be gone after this WC anyway and Eng will have no central midfielders so that will be interesting at least.
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
DOES THIS MEAN THE END OF "HOOF IT UP TO THE BIG MAN"??
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 19 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
Thought Henderson was England's best player by some distance so was surprised when he came off.
Gerrard got the benefit of the argument for years in the Fat Frank debate that they just couldn't play together. Now it turns out he can't play in an England shirt with a guy from the same club side as him. One common factor in him not being able to play well there.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
Gerrard's comedy assist to Ba pretty much killed Liverpool's title challenge. He just isn't aware or intelligent enough to play a holding midfield role at the highest level.
I know he and Henderson looked good together for Liverpool in one of the weakest Premiership seasons but England needed either a midfield that could protect the back four or adequately set up the attack and instead they had neither. This isn't Hodgson's fault or Gerrard's really, the players just aren't there.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
Gerrard has ended up as DM for no other reason than his legs aren't up to playing anywhere else any more and he's built up an undroppable aura. The difference between England and Liverpool is that his Hollywood balls don't work for England - but mysteriously worked for Uruguay so Suarez could run on to them.
It's almost like there are different teams and you should pick a side based on what's in front of you.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
I'm expecting this to be the worst game of the tournament so far.
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
Gerrard doesn't play DM for lfc, they don't have a DM.
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
ignoring his turn as England's best player by a distance at the Euros is unfair, but shoehorning him into DM against top international sides was crazy. better on the wing standing covering Johnson tbh. beats having welbeck there and at least he can cross it.
lallana criminally ignored after a great season. hodgson picked on form to an extent but idk idk England at tournaments as well to play them in a Gordian knot formation.
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
lol https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqhgT1QIUAE6AGG.jpg
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
hee hawwhee hawwhee hawlways scores
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
neck veins
― Sufjan Grafton, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
Britishers in a mode other than self flagellation
that scottish guy living the uruguayan dream
― ogmor, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
did you just advocate playing a 34 year old Steven Gerrard on the wing?
― Number None, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
Japan - Greece: This is a chess game, right?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
I'm a little surprised how much ilx cares about england
― ogmor, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
stockholm syndrome
― Number None, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
What's k's undershirt say
― 龜, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
Japan pressing frwd but uneffectively. Unfortunately for them the only decent players Greece have are their CB's who are snuffing out the sporadic attacks quite easily
RED CARD
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
lets do this
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
that was a second yellow right?
― Number None, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
Torisidis SO FIRED UP
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
wing back, or something,nn
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
was wondering same
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
yeah second yellow although some refs what bottle it knowing that
CMON JAPAN
lol a wing back who could manage maybe 4 frwd sprints a game?
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
I really want Roy to try that now
― Number None, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
really stupid q but do subs made at the half count towards the total allowed?
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
no no no
standing in a decent crossing position, whacking it in. Johnson playing idk ten yards ahead of him. takes all fks and penos. Henderson to run around him like neutrons on an atom (fuck off caek I know that's not it) sturridge to do his interviews and Rooney declared unfit to tie his laces
― houllier than thou (darraghmac), Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
XP yep
not if the oncoming players wear a heavy iron helmet for the duration of the second period
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
dmac is wrong and doesn't know the Laws
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
dangerhere.com @dangerhere 1hEamo on Roy: "The character and personality of this guy is a junior civil servant. Looking at Uruguayan guy he's been down some back alleys"
― r|t|c, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
lol he is a gay
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
that's 4 World Cup defeats for Roy in a row #winner
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
Let's just hope Japan does not lose the plot again and is able to profit from the exit of Katsouranis as the game progresses and Greece will slow down a bit.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
helllaasssssss
(i'm fucken cypriot, not greek, btw, but worth a cheer)
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
re: england so hart remains shit, gerrard's shit, defence is shit. tomorrow probably going to blame rooney for scoring only one goal
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
I had forgotten xp
― 龜, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
Joe Hart - They got the goal from a long punt, they've not prised us open.
Yeah they did, with a long punt down the middle.
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 22:58 (nine years ago) link
Hart ducked under the shot btw
― Number None, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
love seeing that 2010 goal
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
martin samuel should remember it when he wanks on tmrw about england missing john terry
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:02 (nine years ago) link
Remarkable, Fernando Santos looks - especially while sporting this suit/open collar-combo - exactly like a slightly older version of Elliott Gould in The Long Goodbye.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:03 (nine years ago) link
samaras from the halfway line. Like Pele he missed.
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
imago I believe by US standards yr still classed as a greekisher
― ogmor, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:07 (nine years ago) link
japan really failing to capitalize here
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:18 (nine years ago) link
― ogmor, Thursday, June 19, 2014 10:34 PM (36 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
eh it's about the level of caring I'd expect, not really sensing much garment rending. think it's kind of tricky to watch the Prem for 3/4 of the year and not have a certain degree of investment in the players in it, even if you don't like them
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:19 (nine years ago) link
yah not pulling greece out of position at all
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:19 (nine years ago) link
Really sick of hearing the whistle
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
look at the hops on yoshida!
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
fuck, great pass shinji
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:26 (nine years ago) link
Dis game is lulling me asleep.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:26 (nine years ago) link
terrible finish
Really wondering what the average vertical is of footballers - gotta be at least 30" I'm thinking
― 龜, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:27 (nine years ago) link
alls i can report back from the field is that even the tit in the red and white wig and flag cloak was quiet and amenable
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:28 (nine years ago) link
another miss
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:29 (nine years ago) link
Xposts: it's because England is where football comes from. It's like, if Canada would suddenly suck as Lacrosse for 60 years in a row, we would also be disproportionately interested in their participation in the Lacrosse world cup.
― StanM, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:31 (nine years ago) link
suck at
no tall footballers jump like ballers of the same height would do, some of the smaller ones maybe.
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:32 (nine years ago) link
Japan are seriously frustrating to watch
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:34 (nine years ago) link
I switched to BBC's red button tactical cam for 5 mins such was my disillusion. Wasn't any more interesting than normal cam. Gotta put teams like Greece away if your a serious team.
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:38 (nine years ago) link
you're
I'm going to say it: worst game of this WC so far.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:40 (nine years ago) link
in 2 minutes of flicking the radio on i've heard Alan Green getting unusually excited about Liverpool's Luis Suarez and some pundit whose voice i didn't recognize blaming the shitness on too many young players
i love this country
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:43 (nine years ago) link
iran nigeria was pretty damn bad
― anonanon, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:43 (nine years ago) link
Did you see Iran-Nigeria?xp
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
That was bad, yes. But this is *frustrating*.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
can't imagine why 2 teams that can't afford to lose are playing a bit cagey
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
2 mins of Alan Green? You're a stronger man than I Noodle
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
Japan having more time in the box than any other team, but incapable of doing anything with it. Love Japan but fuck this shit.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
Japan are playing against 10 men, why they would think their last game will be more winnable is a mystery to me.
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_macgdfyqFW1rwmb58.gif
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
lol hueg
lol Greek players rubbing out the sprayed line with their boots
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
Lol @ Greek coach's unbuttoned shirt
― 龜, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:49 (nine years ago) link
Losing the first match, surviving a half with 10 men: Greece will win this WC now right?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:50 (nine years ago) link
I want my money back. Any money. Many moneys.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:51 (nine years ago) link
sokratis has been great
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:51 (nine years ago) link
open for debate
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:52 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:52 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:52 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
got rapped on the knuckles for watching univision livestream at work, so I'm halfheartedly listening to the radio broadcasts & watching tv at breaks/lunchtime
i'm not going to be much use itt til the weekend when I can devote full attention
*sigh*
but I'm taking the day off on Monday so I can watch the BATTLE OF THE WOODEN SPOONS (Aus/Spain) in relative peacebecause why not :D
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:55 (nine years ago) link
for real how on earth did they not take advantage, it's like they benched one of their own guys just to keep things fair
― gbx, Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:55 (nine years ago) link
Japan are seriously frustrating to watch― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Freitag, 20. Juni 2014 01:34 (18 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Freitag, 20. Juni 2014 01:34 (18 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
This.All my sympathy for them has vanished at this point, can go fuck themselves imo. And they probably will in 3rd game.
― the europan nikon is here (grauschleier), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:59 (nine years ago) link
Otm
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 19 June 2014 23:59 (nine years ago) link
ditto I was pulling for them but that was an embarrassing display
― gbx, Friday, 20 June 2014 00:02 (nine years ago) link
saw the second half of Colombia-Cote d'Ivoire live
a) lol bet the Arsenal massive enjoyed that Gervinho goal
b) that Quintero lob was sick
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Friday, 20 June 2014 00:03 (nine years ago) link
that whole game was great
― gbx, Friday, 20 June 2014 00:06 (nine years ago) link
Sickened by Japan, they're just not good enough. Okubo's chance was nightmarish.
― Plasmon, Friday, 20 June 2014 00:24 (nine years ago) link
who was worse japan or england
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Friday, 20 June 2014 00:28 (nine years ago) link
o god it doesn't even bear thinking about. roll on tomorrow
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Friday, 20 June 2014 00:29 (nine years ago) link
seeing many colombia shirts
― lag∞n, Friday, 20 June 2014 00:45 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqiKBgWCAAAh5WL.png
― lag∞n, Friday, 20 June 2014 00:55 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/sjCt3jl.png
― 龜, Friday, 20 June 2014 01:00 (nine years ago) link
You can (not) score
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Friday, 20 June 2014 01:06 (nine years ago) link
good news shinji iirc this will end with lots of applause for you
― anonanon, Friday, 20 June 2014 01:19 (nine years ago) link
Twellman is rightly going off on the possible concussion to Pereira today and the fact that the doctor called for a sub and was ignored, with the player continuing to play. I hate the asshole but he has a point.
― dan m, Friday, 20 June 2014 02:20 (nine years ago) link
i was just a dude watching on the tv but dollars to doughnuts that was a concussion and yeah he should have stopped playing
― gbx, Friday, 20 June 2014 02:27 (nine years ago) link
So yeah, that story that broke about Serey Die and his father that supposedly died hours before the match: all false. Fuck the internet.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 06:56 (nine years ago) link
strong meh tbh
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Friday, 20 June 2014 07:28 (nine years ago) link
xps yeah again from the vaunted armchair doctor position but it didn't appear meaningfully different from the concussion Lloris got v Everton last year, for which Villas-Boas was widely bollocked for not subbing him
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Friday, 20 June 2014 07:39 (nine years ago) link
Thank you Suarez. Evil genius.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 20 June 2014 09:00 (nine years ago) link
Shinji Kagawa is my favourite failing player in the world. He honestly is a floating delicate visionary genius though.
― Raccoon Tanuki, Friday, 20 June 2014 09:55 (nine years ago) link
If Greece go and mug Cote d'Ivoire in the last game now, I swear I'll do time.
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Friday, 20 June 2014 10:15 (nine years ago) link
I didn't know that the Korean guy who scored against Russia currently plays for the military conscript team for a salary of $140 a month.
If you've ever wondered what Fabio Capello would look like carved into a watermelon, wonder no more.
http://i.imgur.com/OC2yRDG.jpg
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 20 June 2014 11:20 (nine years ago) link
god he looks so much happier away from this country
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Friday, 20 June 2014 11:22 (nine years ago) link
we all would bruv
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Friday, 20 June 2014 11:23 (nine years ago) link
kolo and yaya toure's younger brother died yesterday.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 11:50 (nine years ago) link
Cancer, 28
― Number None, Friday, 20 June 2014 12:00 (nine years ago) link
Shit.
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Friday, 20 June 2014 12:39 (nine years ago) link
unfortunate name
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 20 June 2014 12:40 (nine years ago) link
Military conscript team is how Hungary were so good in 54, btw.
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Friday, 20 June 2014 12:50 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqkyAhHCcAEb0A5.jpg:large
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 12:55 (nine years ago) link
Most WC goals have been in the 75th minute. Nice graph.
https://i.imgur.com/C8cPIRV.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 12:56 (nine years ago) link
Rooney was 75th minute last night, wasn't he? I remember saying it'd make for a fun last 15 minutes. It sort of did. For Suarez.
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Friday, 20 June 2014 13:08 (nine years ago) link
kind of odd what an outlier the 18th minute is
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Friday, 20 June 2014 13:23 (nine years ago) link
ime that's managers changing their sliders after the first 15 mins, to immediate effect
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 20 June 2014 13:25 (nine years ago) link
Including extra time post minute 90, the peaks are at 18 minutes after kickoff and 18 minutes before the end whistle #ilovesymmetry
― willem, Friday, 20 June 2014 13:31 (nine years ago) link
sliders?
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Friday, 20 June 2014 13:33 (nine years ago) link
wesney slider obv
― john wahey (NickB), Friday, 20 June 2014 13:37 (nine years ago) link
Scotland have scored 3 of their 25 total goals in the 18th minute.
Germany have never scored in the 18th minute.
― Eyeball Kicks, Friday, 20 June 2014 13:37 (nine years ago) link
lol it's all touchline shouts nowadays
tend to hold off until 20-odd minutes in
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Friday, 20 June 2014 13:40 (nine years ago) link
Capello and Dzagoev both got a watermelon with their face carved in as birthday gift https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bqk3uPsCMAAUBTZ.jpg:large
― mizzell, Friday, 20 June 2014 14:05 (nine years ago) link
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/england-vs-uruguay-world-cup-2014-scottish-fan-spotted-celebrating-luis-suarez-goal-with-uruguay-fans-during-england-defeat-9551372.html
Whether he was lost or simply travelling to support anyone but England, the man has now been identified as Glaswegian Mark McConville, a reported Formula One engineer for championship leading team Mercedes. Kitted out in a ginger wig, tartan hat and Scotland’s away shirt, McConville was seen waving a Scottish flag in celebration of Luis Suarez’s winning goal.
― dan m, Friday, 20 June 2014 14:47 (nine years ago) link
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120107020136/kingofthehill/images/0/0e/Hank.png
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Friday, 20 June 2014 15:00 (nine years ago) link
Ray Wilkins, who won more than 80 England caps, wanted England’s defence to be more physical and test Suárez’s recovering left knee. “I’m not an aggressive person in my nature but Suárez has just come back from a cartilage operation five weeks ago,” he told Sky Sports News. “His training has been OK from what we’ve heard. Did we make enough physical contact to see if his knee is OK? In my opinion, no we didn’t.“I’m not saying we should have kicked lumps out of him but we could have made a couple of tackles within the rules of the game to see if his knee was legit.”
“I’m not saying we should have kicked lumps out of him but we could have made a couple of tackles within the rules of the game to see if his knee was legit.”
seems like a nice man
― john wahey (NickB), Friday, 20 June 2014 15:01 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/DmsoTBP.jpg
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Friday, 20 June 2014 15:02 (nine years ago) link
Lineker wearing an Italy shirt, your an embarrassment man.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 15:03 (nine years ago) link
That Cavani assist just get better every time I see it.
Ecuador v Honduras really doesn't look worth staying up for, even on a Friday. No one outside Ecuador has any opinion either way on their national team, right?
― Matt DC, Friday, 20 June 2014 15:07 (nine years ago) link
i thought the opinion is they can only qualify by playing home matches at altitude
― mizzell, Friday, 20 June 2014 15:08 (nine years ago) link
Joe Hart - We were in the driving seat the whole game.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 15:08 (nine years ago) link
most of the late games (ie those that come on after i leave work) have been really underwhelming this week. very frustrating.
― mizzell, Friday, 20 June 2014 15:09 (nine years ago) link
don't know why italy are splitting up their right sided darmian/candreva combo.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 15:46 (nine years ago) link
ARRRGHFUCKOFFSAVAGEFUCKOFFSAVAGEFUCKOFFSAVAGE
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Friday, 20 June 2014 15:55 (nine years ago) link
lol didn't realise it took gerrard until the 85th min to complete a pass to rooney
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 15:57 (nine years ago) link
Buffon really loves belting out the anthem
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 15:58 (nine years ago) link
ARRRGHFUCKOFFSAVAGEFUCKOFFSAVAGEFUCKOFFSAVAGE― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Friday, 20 June 2014 16:55 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 20 June 2014 16:04 (nine years ago) link
Savage - Chile make the pitch very very wide
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:05 (nine years ago) link
Mario Balotelli @FinallyMario · 19hIf we beat Costa Rica i want a kiss,obviously on the cheek, from the UK Queen.
― cajunsunday, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:11 (nine years ago) link
obviously
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Friday, 20 June 2014 16:28 (nine years ago) link
Does he really want that kiss?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
Balotelli goes to Arsenal next season, apparently?
― StanM, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
Just called them Chile again.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 20 June 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
ESPN Game of Thrones reference fell flat there...
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
Apparently so StanM. With Joel Campbell going to Milan if the papers are to be believed.
― cajunsunday, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
why don't they play night matches? afraid of rioting?
― k3vin k., Friday, 20 June 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
Ruizzzzzzzzzzz
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
STONEWALL PEN
JUSTICE
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
oh damn
― k3vin k., Friday, 20 June 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
campbell jobbed
― dan m, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
cannot believe they didn't get that penalty
lovely goal tho
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
Justice indeed, great header!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
Costa Rica way better than England in any case. Now can the commentator shut the fuck up about England.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:47 (nine years ago) link
lots of rumours saying he is coming but lol rumours. im also weary if true- hes good but afaict hes not been v impressive for milan, bar the odd good performance or wondergoal.
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:47 (nine years ago) link
oh shi
― dan m, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:47 (nine years ago) link
lol my stream is behind obvs
― dan m, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
whats the rule about tackling, are you never allowed to hit the guy's leg or is it ok if you get ball first
― k3vin k., Friday, 20 June 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
My prediction:
Costa Rica 9Uruguay 6Italia 3England 0
― Frederik B, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
not as simple as either of those, xp
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
usually okay if you get the ball first unless it's from behind, your studs are showing, two footed, or too forceful
xp to kev
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link
caek's here so he knows more than me
certainly nothing wrong in principle with physical contact
but
"ok if you get the ball first" is something really thick footballers who end up as commentators think is true
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
Funny indeed how pundits are "well let's just hope Italy wins, then we'll be ok", as if you don't even have to play CR and win yourself.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
first class hand gestures from the costa rica coach
― cajunsunday, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:52 (nine years ago) link
― k3vin k., Friday, June 20, 2014 12:43 PM (7 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
would be the middle of the night/ early morning for a lot of the big tv markets, i assume.
― mizzell, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:52 (nine years ago) link
pretty good rules of thumb
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:53 (nine years ago) link
Are there official rules online? There's some stuff on the fifa site but it's v vague
― ogmor, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:55 (nine years ago) link
#summerofCONCACAF hashtag starting up
― dan m, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link
also worth noting that the ref is one guy chasing 22 guys around a huge field and he has to make a split second decision on every tackle no matter what angle he sees it from. never going to get much consistency imo.
― mizzell, Friday, 20 June 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link
Why's Lineker wearing an Italy kit anyway? What the hell is that?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 16:57 (nine years ago) link
espn just showed the teams shoving and hollering in the tunnel on the way in for halftime. ready for a spicy 2nd. <3 CRC
― boj (anky), Friday, 20 June 2014 16:58 (nine years ago) link
yeah the written laws are very brief
this is partly deliberate i suspect
a lot of what is and isn't a foul at the top level is built up by precedent
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:00 (nine years ago) link
see p.36 onwards here http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/footballdevelopment/refereeing/02/36/01/11/lawsofthegameweben_neutral.pdf
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:01 (nine years ago) link
ENTER CASSANO
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:03 (nine years ago) link
Costa Rica and Uruguay making it out of this group would make this whole thing so hilariously worth it.
― Matt DC, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:04 (nine years ago) link
not sure the defender got the ball there but the ref would have to have some fucking stones to give that to italy
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:07 (nine years ago) link
does anyone know why joel campbell has such an english-sounding name?
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:10 (nine years ago) link
matt dc otm
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:10 (nine years ago) link
italy goal feels inevitable
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:12 (nine years ago) link
look like they've decided to gamble on campbell's pace and step up anyway, starting much higher up the pitch trying to pen CR in. Here comes Rafa's boy.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:14 (nine years ago) link
de rossi schooled
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:17 (nine years ago) link
ruiz has been terrific
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:18 (nine years ago) link
Italy not looking like they are going to score easily now, struggling. Ruiz has been v good so far indeed. And I love Campbell, had not heard of him before.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:23 (nine years ago) link
caek re joel campbell i found this: Most Afro-Costa Ricans, who constitute about 3% of the country's population, descend from Jamaican immigrants who worked in the construction of that railway. it does sound like a jamaican name fwiw
― boj (anky), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:23 (nine years ago) link
Only just got to the pub but wow Costa Rica appear to be properly outplaying Italy here. Shades of South Korea in 02.
― Matt DC, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
Their tactics are just spot on. Italy can't get through.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
They've been excellent Matt although their high line has been aided by Italian inability to time a few straightforward runs
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
It's a kind of conceptual art tribute to inzhagi i suspect
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
How many off-sides have we seen for Italy Pandemic? Feels like a lot.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
Amusing how this is the season where co-commentating pundits try to show that they've been on coaching courses by mentioning "3rd man runners" periodically.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
Cassano has srsly stunk up the joint since he's been on
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
A 1 nil defeat is the same as a 1-1 draw for Italy in that they''ll need just a point to go thru vs Uruguay yeah?
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:32 (nine years ago) link
Yeah but if Costa Rica win then Uruguay won't be prepared to settle for a draw.
― Matt DC, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
Uruguay have to win whatever if CR don't lose I think. Not sure.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
If Costa Rica get another goal, Uruguay will only need a draw.
― Iain Mew (if), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
I like Italy but CR so deserve this today.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
The commentators just said that Italy haven't failed to score in 90 minutes in any World Cup match since 1998, which is obviously not true since they only scored in extra time against Germany in one of their most famous matches since then
― Iain Mew (if), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
Will root for Italy vs Uruguay cos Luis needs his rest.
Ready for La Liga next season.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
Maybe they meant group stages.
But your right that 2006 match was a stone cold classic.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
Pirlo not being Pirlo today either
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:42 (nine years ago) link
was fine first half should have had an assist if mario could finish
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:43 (nine years ago) link
Watch ITV still show the Eng game next week and shunt Italy-Uru over to ITV4.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
i think they're legally obliged to do that, but yes they are awful
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:45 (nine years ago) link
offside AGAIN
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:45 (nine years ago) link
doesn't know the difference between "historic" and "historical"
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
Dutch commentator saying there's never been a WC with this many off-sides. He fails to provide the numbers though.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
think he was talking about this match
― breastcrawl, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
WC GAME I mean
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
Xp yes
OptaJoe @OptaJoe · 8m20 - The record for a team being flagged offside in a #WorldCup match between 1966 & 2014 is England against Kuwait in 1982. Caught.
― cajunsunday, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
Be almost a shame if they top the group cos I'd love to see them play Colombia in the last 16.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
Thanks Cajun!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
patrick pemberton is my favourite anglo name in the costa rica squad. so chipper.
― ogmor, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
They have been magnificent today. So well coached, so disciplined, expressive with the ball when they have it.
THIS FUCKIN' TOURNAMENT.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
CR so much fitter. Incredible feat.
I love this bonkers World Cup.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
Otm xp
That was complete dross from Italy.
― Matt DC, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
Amazing. Italy and Uruguay need to go for it now.
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
THIS IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
fuckin love the g-d world cup
― gbx, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
global south gunnin' for you bitches
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
random q but prompted by yr question---any blogs/sites u like for better understanding/breaking down tactics and such?
CONCACAF!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bql1uhGCMAABUG3.jpg
― dan m, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
Think it's only fair Lineker wears a CR kit with their second round match
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
Lol Dan M
whoops that was a weird many xps in reference to a question posed much further upthread (switched between Zing and laptop)
― gbx, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
welp! that was unexpected and kind of great
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 20 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
http://www.zonalmarking.net/ the best tactics blog I know of
― dan m, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
thx dan!
― gbx, Friday, 20 June 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
I still like the squadra azzura in principke, but this was very mediocre.
― StanM, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:00 (nine years ago) link
would second that rec from dan. ZM has a daily roundup of each day of WC so far as well as a pre tournament breakdown of each nation competing
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:01 (nine years ago) link
why did italy look so terrible? there were multiple times in the second half where they had a guy with the ball on the wing and instead of crossing or... doing something else he just dribbled right into a costa rican defender
they're prob gonna lose to uruguay imo
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Friday, 20 June 2014 18:04 (nine years ago) link
What is it with Italy, Spain, England, the strongest competitions in Europe? Too many foreign star players?
― StanM, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:06 (nine years ago) link
too much sucking
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 20 June 2014 18:07 (nine years ago) link
CR does play that 5 man backline a la Mexico and a bunch of other Central American teams xxp
― dan m, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:07 (nine years ago) link
I don't think Ruiz will continue to play for us next season
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 18:08 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bql5LULCAAAiidN.jpg
― dan m, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:08 (nine years ago) link
think Spain and Italy had roughly the same number of foreign star players when they won the last 2 World Cups and the last 2 Euro Championships between them
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Friday, 20 June 2014 18:09 (nine years ago) link
lotta charts itt
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 20 June 2014 18:09 (nine years ago) link
The continent the tournament is played in has some bearing I think. Italy looked knackered today.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
http://a.pomf.se/ottxtk.gif
― brotherlovesdub, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:11 (nine years ago) link
don't think Spain have been fully fit either but climate doesn't account for tactical deficiencies. it feels more like they've brought the wrong ideas to the tournament tbh.
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Friday, 20 June 2014 18:12 (nine years ago) link
Subs that Italy brought on did nothing
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 20 June 2014 18:12 (nine years ago) link
How many deathmatches are we on for in the third round of games, and who'll have the advantage in them? Italy-Uruguay is an unexpected bonus, kind of wish Uruguay had the edge though.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:14 (nine years ago) link
Mexico-Croatia
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:15 (nine years ago) link
Croatia need to win.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:16 (nine years ago) link
shd be a bonus play-off round where 3rd place teams in good groups get a chance against 2nd place teams from shit groups
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Friday, 20 June 2014 18:17 (nine years ago) link
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 20 June 2014 18:18 (nine years ago) link
Greece-Ivory Coast technically.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:19 (nine years ago) link
Alan Green banging the drum for John Terry rn. Why do I subject myself to this?
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:20 (nine years ago) link
Dunphy was on about John Terry as well last night
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 20 June 2014 18:22 (nine years ago) link
Now Pat Nevin's on about it as well.
HE WAS AT THE LAST FUCKING TOURNAMENT WHEN ENGLAND WERE DRUBBED 4-1
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:22 (nine years ago) link
Last WC not tournament I guess tbf
the risk w/ the world cup, as mentioned w/ the fear of revisionism on this spain side, is that ppl read way too much in to one or two games. any perception of a team you have that can be shattered by an unremarkable scoreless draw is probably not worth investing too much into in the first place.
― ogmor, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:23 (nine years ago) link
Pat Nevin - England went 4-2-3-1 to be like Spain but that's all gone now with Spain's performance.
England have NEVER been like Spain you moron.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:24 (nine years ago) link
"England went 4-2-3-1 to be like Spain but that's all gone now with Spain's performance."
This is a remarkably dumb sentence
― anonanon, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:26 (nine years ago) link
4-2-3-1 was 2010 wc, 2014 is all about 3-5-2
― ogmor, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:27 (nine years ago) link
No Pogba?
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:36 (nine years ago) link
Omar Hitzfeld decides to start the two players who scored as subs in Switzerland's first game, the wily old coot.hopefully Rodriguez starts on dead ball duty also.
― mizzell, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:39 (nine years ago) link
*Ottmar*
― mizzell, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:40 (nine years ago) link
God yes, Shaqiri was brutal the other day.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:40 (nine years ago) link
France up to their usual shenanigans again? Fighting, arguing, disciplinary benching Pogba?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 18:43 (nine years ago) link
Source?
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:44 (nine years ago) link
is that a guess? seems tactical, they're playing two strikersxp
― mizzell, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:44 (nine years ago) link
It was a question. Hard to fathom that Pogba is not playing when as far as I know he's not injured.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 18:45 (nine years ago) link
o Sissoko is starting too. that does seem weird.
― mizzell, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:47 (nine years ago) link
Dutch commentator saying Pogba's misconduct in the first game (the yellow that could have been a red card) lead to a brawl between him and Sirigu. No idea how accurate this is, just saying.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 18:54 (nine years ago) link
Djourou looked like an international class CB in the first game. Can't happen twice in a row.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
Damnit, not Sirigu, I mean the French keeper obv
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
Is Karim gonna be winging it?
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 18:58 (nine years ago) link
Yep, left side
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 18:58 (nine years ago) link
Englands World Cup in Six Seconds
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:04 (nine years ago) link
cant picture Lloris in a brawl tbh
― anonanon, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:04 (nine years ago) link
Oh man :-(
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:07 (nine years ago) link
how is that not dangerous play?
Arsenal reunited
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:08 (nine years ago) link
What the flying fuck is with all the French blackface supporters in the audience?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:11 (nine years ago) link
france, belgium, netherlands, germany, italy, spain, etc. all really racist
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:12 (nine years ago) link
so every foreign country that isn't your own is really racist?
― StanM, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:14 (nine years ago) link
yes i read about it on wikipedia
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:14 (nine years ago) link
basically
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:14 (nine years ago) link
Nice you guys are having a laugh about it. It's sickening.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:15 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:16 (nine years ago) link
That's like 8 this WC already
OUI
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:17 (nine years ago) link
Oh wow
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:17 (nine years ago) link
Maybe Benaglio should tip that over?
TWO
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:17 (nine years ago) link
Crazy!
― cajunsunday, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:17 (nine years ago) link
Oh la la.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:18 (nine years ago) link
Former Scotland international Pat NevinBBC Radio 5 liveSwitzerland 0-0 FrancePosted at"All your concerned about in that situation is not having a broken nose or a broken cheekbone, because if you do then you won't play in the rest of the tournament."
lol i bet pat nevin actually said "your" not "you're"
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:18 (nine years ago) link
Benaglio again
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:18 (nine years ago) link
OUI OUI
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:18 (nine years ago) link
secret french strategy:1. kick their central defender in the eye2. profit!
― StanM, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:19 (nine years ago) link
JUST BLAISE!
― Matt DC, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:19 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:20 (nine years ago) link
I had that ready for the Honduras game but forgot today
CA PLAN POUR SUI
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:22 (nine years ago) link
PLANE even
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:23 (nine years ago) link
Fairly shit goalkeeping for the 2nd goal
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:24 (nine years ago) link
btw, re:
France scored in the 17th AND 18TH MINUTE !
― StanM, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:24 (nine years ago) link
mizzell was right France p much 4-4-2
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:25 (nine years ago) link
What a fucking great start to this game! Loving it
― Jibe, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:26 (nine years ago) link
guys settle down about that graph. it's this, nothing mysterious.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poisson_process#Applications
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
closer than I thought that offside
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
g'day Jibe
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link
That was a fantastic save from Lloris btw.
― cajunsunday, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:31 (nine years ago) link
pen
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:31 (nine years ago) link
That was completely unnecessary, Benzema was isolated
― StanM, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:32 (nine years ago) link
yep, v soft
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:32 (nine years ago) link
There's the djourou i know
ha how did cabaye miss?
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:33 (nine years ago) link
benzema looks like shia lebeuof
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:33 (nine years ago) link
benaglio had completely given that up
He'll do the post match with a bag on his head
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:34 (nine years ago) link
http://i62.tinypic.com/119mes2.jpg
― StanM, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:35 (nine years ago) link
i am not the first to notice i take it
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:36 (nine years ago) link
morelike shia lebiff after that pen
― dan m, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:36 (nine years ago) link
giroud trying to maim the entire swiss back line
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:38 (nine years ago) link
Was all set to roll with Djourou the Damaja before that penalty miss. I'll stop now.
Brilliant game.
― Matt DC, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:38 (nine years ago) link
why delay the ball there?
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:39 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:40 (nine years ago) link
great great counter
― StanM, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:40 (nine years ago) link
huh
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:40 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:40 (nine years ago) link
terrible defending but great goal
that's prob why the LB didnt take the corners in game one
dang
― gbx, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
omg that camera angle!
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
Continuing to love it. It's been a while since I've been so into a France team
― Jibe, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
Corner Suisse, goal France. Well played.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
Shaqiri has been crap
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
http://media.giphy.com/media/TTgdzuDdDA8BwqavyHC/giphy.gif
― mookieproof, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
france are killing it rn
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:42 (nine years ago) link
Is France suddenly turning into a main contender here?
― StanM, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:42 (nine years ago) link
^^^^was waiting for that dude to show up
― gbx, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:42 (nine years ago) link
(meant the swiss sombrero)
peaking too soon
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:42 (nine years ago) link
can we get a piggyback gif itt
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
I'm starting to really love this French side, there's no fucking about in anything they do. I can't stand it when a side works a transition then puts a foot on the ball waiting for everyone to get set again; none of that from France whatsoever.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
good point, probably peaking too soon, xxpost
― StanM, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
yeah france have been my fave to watch so far (aus excluded lol)
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
french shirts are the best at this WC
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
lol that dude is very swiss looking
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
lotta mohawk/fauxhawk action in this wc
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
^^^otm, i want both home/away xp
― gbx, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
france away is ok but france home is extra cool
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:46 (nine years ago) link
french midfield is definitely one of the strongest, great to watch
― ogmor, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:48 (nine years ago) link
Awesome 1st half, France impressive & merciless, but mostly due to Djourou/Senderos being more a comedy duo than serious about defending. France will most likely lean back now, otherwise this could get really ugly.
― livin' el Vidal loco (grauschleier), Friday, 20 June 2014 19:52 (nine years ago) link
found a vine
https://vine.co/v/MTgFgzFupaX
― dan m, Friday, 20 June 2014 19:52 (nine years ago) link
And Pogba comes on to salvage this game for France uh wait
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
lloris too quick
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
sakho's done :(
He's looked like a proper player these 1 1/2 games.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
KARIM
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
Through his legs!
― StanM, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
Nice pass, poor defending, great goal
― Jibe, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
This has been classic Senderos/Djourou. Ahoy hoy must be having flashbacks.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
That's Benzema, RVP, Robben and Muller all on 3 goals already.
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 20 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
Did 5 win it last time?
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
xpost
my ff team name two seasons ago was giroud tha damaja but djorou works just as perfectly
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
ROUT
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
So fucking good!
― Jibe, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
So, anyone betting six before this is over?
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
carnage
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
The Swiss aren't out of the tournament yet, though.
― StanM, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
yay
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 20 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
first direct free kick goal
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
There was a legit quality save from Benaglio a few minutes ago, like, and France have just conceded the shittest goal of the tournament so far (excepting the B&H own goal), so...
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
how many direct goals have we had from free kicks so far? xps!
― john wahey (NickB), Friday, 20 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
All hail the Swiss victors.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
This is the first goal from a free kickIt was a bit gammy though
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 20 June 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
lovely goal
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
sweeet!
― john wahey (NickB), Friday, 20 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
could end up making a big difference at the end of the group games
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 20 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
Nice goal
― Jibe, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
― ogmor, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
beautiful pass + finish
can't cope without Sakho at the back obviously
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
all this and a missed pen
― john wahey (NickB), Friday, 20 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
I thought he was going to run back with the ball to the centre spot, that'd've been great
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
LES ROUES DE L'AUTOBUS SE CASSERONT
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
and hit the bar!
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
lol IK
France are never going to select Ribery again, they don't need him.
― StanM, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
except they wouldnt have qualified without him
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
what a game, i guess suicide football is legal in switzerland
― john wahey (NickB), Friday, 20 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 20 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
did that count??
wtf at that goal on the whistle
― Jibe, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
Is there anything this World Cup isn't going to have?
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
so unlucky
ROBBED
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
Outside the whistle?!
― willem, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
so many goals can't squeeze em all in
― anonanon, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
Does that goal count or not? French commentator was going on an on about it being 6-2
― Jibe, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
After, not outside of courseXpost
― willem, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
no the whistle had clearly gone 5-2
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
What's this shit with ending the game exactly at the end of extra time, regardless of situation?
― livin' el Vidal loco (grauschleier), Friday, 20 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
Benzema could very nearly have secured himself the Golden Boot after two games.
― Matt DC, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
missed pen, post hit, goal 1 sec too late
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
yeah i thought refs always let the play finish
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Friday, 20 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
Is it 5-2 or 6-2?
Anyway, France winning the hearts and minds of the world. Sprawling.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
39 goal attempts, insane...
― livin' el Vidal loco (grauschleier), Friday, 20 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
I am blaming all fantasy football failure on that premature-whistling referee
― ogmor, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
Fuck man I know I'm wasted and totally biased but that last goal should count
― Jibe, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
isn't it mathematically possible for England to qualify?
(sorry to interrupt, promise to go away)
― Mark G, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
ref blew in a blowout game with the ball on right wing, p standard, but the ball came in then lashed in. just bad luck
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
NO Mark
no thank god
― caek, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
I hope the later stages will be this exciting as well.
― StanM, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
because italy and uruguay play each other and cant both get zero ppoints
costa rica ended england's chances
― cajunsunday, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
Mark, the other teams could still be sent home for using doping, England could still go through.
― StanM, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
thanks, pandemic and you other guys. Shutting up now.
xpost and you
― Mark G, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
All the second round games will be 0-0 and penalty.
― Frederik B, Friday, 20 June 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
One or both of Uruguay and Italy has to get points so it's impossible for England to catch them both.
Xxxxp
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Friday, 20 June 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
HONDURAS ECUADOR HYPE HYPE
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
ESPN had a nice feature on Chucho Benitez last night that made me feel a lil' bad for Ecuador, so here's to them not getting hacked to death by Honduras.
― dan m, Friday, 20 June 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
Here's rooting for a 5-6 result.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 20 June 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
5/2 on any player to be sent off is hugely tempting.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 20 June 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
Really liked Michael Cox's piece on Spain http://www.espnfc.co.uk/blog/tactics-and-analysis/67/post/1893359/spain-undone-by-their-own-revolution
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
Want to see if Montero's as good as he was in the first game.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
5 secs and the first foul
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
I love Ecuador's 'kit'
― 龜, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
this is nuts
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
That Bernardez tackle. Wowww.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
(I'm just gonna assume his hair is a tribute to Tito Ortiz)
http://en.torlaune.de/dataviz/wc2014-player-migrations/
― boj (anky), Friday, 20 June 2014 22:15 (nine years ago) link
Valencia got a proper asskicking there
― 龜, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:15 (nine years ago) link
what's the blue thing in his mouth?
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 20 June 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
must score
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
Carlo Costly slides off pitch into Honduran substitute, inflicting the game's 17th right-buttock injury so far.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
Looking at the lineup it's crazy to me how many of the Honduran players play or have played in MLS.
Espinoza and Bernardez guilty of tons of egregious tackles between just the two of them.
― dan m, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
If I were to make a fantasy XI of players from the tournament so far, I think I'd have to have Bernardez at centre-back, just because. That header was so wonderfully unmajestic; the Colback of headers, if you will.
(I'd probably partner him with, oh, Djourou)
Ecuador player not even pretending to look at anything other than the Honduran player's foot on that tackle there.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
BY GUM
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
priceless goal from costly etc
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
busquets chance but he scored
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
Loving this match.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
Quality opportunism from Valencia (E), there. Expect Hull City's antennae are twitching.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
very steve bruce for sure
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
game has a refreshing mix of brutality, athleticism and skill
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
fucking hell
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
Between this and FR-CH, 'shitty defending' having a pretty great comeback as main reason for increased no of goals this WC...
― livin' el Vidal loco (grauschleier), Friday, 20 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
Paredes actually tapping out after being fouled there, marvellous.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
FFFFFFF yes Bernardez definitely my favourite.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
work got in the way of seeing France Switzerland match is it worth watching if I know the result
― gbx, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
handball?
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
and off side
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Friday, 20 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
wait is there a player named "costly"?
― gbx, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
gbx, it's pretty crazy if one sided. some stunning play as well.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
yes, costly he scoredxp
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
super-xp - there are goals, plus there's never a bad time for a bit of Valbuena.
And now Bernardez doing the angriest job of telling his teammates to lay off the referee in the history of football. He is the best.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
I caught some bits, and they were great, but dumb old work interfered
― gbx, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
Costly has also been chewing gum for the whole of the first half. And he ran into a goalpost at one point.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
I think Switzerland may be genuinely afraid when they play this Honduras team.
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
for their lives
that Honduran pass to goal was otm
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Friday, 20 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
wait Ecuadoran
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Friday, 20 June 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
http://v1.images.theglobeandmail.com/archives/RTGAM/images/20060623/wwcfrigal23/1senderos.jpg
vs.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IwMomgVlub0/TP7SCyBZwAI/AAAAAAAACZI/PwEmHDmJ1y4/s1600/Carlo+Costly.jpg
BOOK IT
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
Honduras still have a chance if they win?
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Friday, 20 June 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
Win for Honduras, then they've got a winner-take all game against Switzerland next. If Ecuador win, then they need to either beat France and hope Switzerland don't beat Honduras, or draw with France and hope Honduras beat Switzerland.
Loss for either side means they need to win their next game and hope some concoction of goal difference goes their way.
Draw and roughly the same thing. I think.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:02 (nine years ago) link
Basically: no-one's out at this stage.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:06 (nine years ago) link
thank you
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:07 (nine years ago) link
But a Honduras win would put France through to the last 16.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
(as would a draw)
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
pen?
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:16 (nine years ago) link
Almost find him staying on his feet there as infuriating as a player going down when they haven't been touched.
― ewar woowar (or something), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:18 (nine years ago) link
me too
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
as attritional games go this is pretty good
― ogmor, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:22 (nine years ago) link
tricksy
― gbx, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
enner valencia on 3 goals?
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
Edder Valencia again!
― ewar woowar (or something), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
Cue Honduran ultraviolence
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
EDWIN VALENCIA TOP SCORER
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
ayovi is p handy with those outswinging set-pieces
― ogmor, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
yup i think the goal vs Switzerland was almost identical
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:26 (nine years ago) link
Enner Valencia now tied at the top of the Golden Boot race.
It's a pity the best either of these sides could hope for is getting knocked out by Argentina, cos I'd love to see them take on the USA, or Costa Rica, or Chile...
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:26 (nine years ago) link
Been hearing it as Edder the whole time. Obv sounded correct to my natural footballing brain.
― ewar woowar (or something), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:27 (nine years ago) link
ecuador keeper can't figure out which part of his body hurts
― k3vin k., Friday, 20 June 2014 23:28 (nine years ago) link
Costly looks like a man who's killed and who'll kill again.
― Merdeyeux, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:28 (nine years ago) link
smfh
― k3vin k., Friday, 20 June 2014 23:29 (nine years ago) link
that sui-fra game was off the chain for my fantasy football score & I'm enjoying my brief moment in the sun hovering just outside the top 1000 until germany play tmw
― ogmor, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:29 (nine years ago) link
(n.b. to Hull & Wigan scouts - if you could see your way to bringing Boniek Garcia across too, that'd be great, cos he's been lots of fun this evening too. Big-hearted midfield scurrier, galloping all over the joint - he'd be a lovely addition, really)
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
Big H logo on the Honduran shirts is kinda 60s retro, which is fitting cos they play like a team from the 60s
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
what's the most bookings so far? it's still too early for a meltdown brawl, but I'm looking forward to the prospect
― ogmor, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:33 (nine years ago) link
shamefully bad free kick
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:34 (nine years ago) link
Pitch cutting up rather badly too.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:35 (nine years ago) link
cos there's been a billion slide tackles on it
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:36 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, if Martinez is on for his set pieces, then the rest of the Honduras side must really be quite awful at them.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:36 (nine years ago) link
if the pitch was astroturf it would be cut up after this
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:37 (nine years ago) link
REFEREE FALLS OVER - 5 POINTS
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:38 (nine years ago) link
seriously I'll have seen everything there is to see by the end of the group stage, barely worth watching the knockout
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:41 (nine years ago) link
<3 figueroa for shooting
― ogmor, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
Valencia not getting up until he's absolutely sure Bernardez has gone away.
― William Bloody Swygart, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
kudus on having the stones to take the ball into the corner vs this lot
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:49 (nine years ago) link
likely to be launched into the front row
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:50 (nine years ago) link
shame nice finish
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:51 (nine years ago) link
what was the call
― gbx, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:51 (nine years ago) link
handball on the chargedown
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:52 (nine years ago) link
this is proper fuckin stuff this is, as good as the gaa almost
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:52 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Friday, 20 June 2014 23:54 (nine years ago) link
Even stuff like this turns out highly entertaining.
― livin' el Vidal loco (grauschleier), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:55 (nine years ago) link
swiss shinbones a-tremblin'
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:56 (nine years ago) link
Rather see Ecuador go thru
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
yeah I've enjoyed their knife work
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Friday, 20 June 2014 23:59 (nine years ago) link
cuchillero comin in from the left looks a threat
for posterity
http://s3-ak.buzzfeed.com/static/2014-06/20/15/enhanced/webdr08/anigif_enhanced-2908-1403293521-6.gif
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 June 2014 01:02 (nine years ago) link
btw does ilxors watch/listen to men in blazers??
― gbx, Saturday, 21 June 2014 01:09 (nine years ago) link
Yes, all ILX mods are required to wear blazers at all times.
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 01:46 (nine years ago) link
@whatahowler: The scene in Costa Rica after qualifying for the round of 16. http://t.co/X2gnnGkZmX
― Jorge Wah Wah (anky), Saturday, 21 June 2014 01:59 (nine years ago) link
also late on this but that Honduras/Ecuador game was a hoot, glad i decided to watch
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 June 2014 02:20 (nine years ago) link
I'm a fan of men in blazers but always assumed that most ilxors would find them insufferable.
― mizzell, Saturday, 21 June 2014 05:28 (nine years ago) link
I can tolerate them in small doses. Mainly I kind of think they're a weaker version of the British/Irish isles ILF cru.
― dan m, Saturday, 21 June 2014 05:31 (nine years ago) link
CONCACAF qualifying, my friend. USA lost the first hex game at Honduras this year. They haven't won at Costa Rica since I've been paying attention. Those road games are brutal affairs.
― dan m, Saturday, 21 June 2014 05:33 (nine years ago) link
Xabi Alonso retires, but will Gerrard have the self-awareness to follow him?
― Number None, Saturday, 21 June 2014 13:02 (nine years ago) link
late run into the pine box
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Saturday, 21 June 2014 13:44 (nine years ago) link
will Gerrard have the self-awareness to follow him?
questions that kinda answer themselves
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 21 June 2014 15:07 (nine years ago) link
― mizzell, Saturday, June 21, 2014 12:28 AM (9 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
my feelings exactly
― gbx, Saturday, 21 June 2014 15:08 (nine years ago) link
yeah i listen to men in blazers
― balls, Saturday, 21 June 2014 15:18 (nine years ago) link
Arg better not be playing 3 CB's today
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 15:49 (nine years ago) link
whats men in blazers?
― a hoy hoy, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:08 (nine years ago) link
i think an espn podcast/show thing? It's a US soccer blog.
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:15 (nine years ago) link
shockingly bad first touch on that break there
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:18 (nine years ago) link
the last 2 years of di maria are something i didn't see coming. had him filed away as an explosive winger who would drift in and out of games.
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:19 (nine years ago) link
ugh this has not been good
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, a slog. Hoping for a better second half.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
bleh
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/7PQ5iGW.jpg
― 龜, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
the left back hasn't played one decent cross yet and when they go down the other flank they don't give it to zabaletta and instead cut inside to nowhere
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link
So lacklustre and uninspired from Argentina. Starting to root for Iran.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, Iran actually makes a little something out of their set pieces when they get 'em.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
Iran have closed down Argentina extremely well but they look very vulnerable on the break.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 21 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
LB has put 2 good crosses in this half, I retract my criticism.
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:10 (nine years ago) link
ooh so close for Iran
charlton bottler
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:11 (nine years ago) link
they've had a cpl of free headers too.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:11 (nine years ago) link
was that a pen?
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
ashkan losing his shit
wasn't a pen
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
that's a terrible miss from the corner
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:14 (nine years ago) link
looks a pen from the other angle but maybe tough to give!
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:14 (nine years ago) link
replay looks close on the pen but i thought zabs just about got his toe to the ball
Would've loved to see Reza score there. He grew up around my parts here, have seen him play once for a regional team.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
wow what were the odds on an iranian offside
― ogmor, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:16 (nine years ago) link
Maybe the world cup 2022 should be in Iran. They play a lot better than Qatar.
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:16 (nine years ago) link
they'd cancel it if israel qualified
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:17 (nine years ago) link
messi should've scored there..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:18 (nine years ago) link
argentina have given 150 mins of not much at all so far this WC
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
if we except that the majority of the Iran players aren't very good then you have to say that based on this and the Nigeria game Querioz is a heck of a coach.
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:21 (nine years ago) link
dejagah's set plays have been good so far......
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
argies dicing with death
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:23 (nine years ago) link
hanging on right now
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
Reza plays for Charlton who were 18th in the championship league? Wow.
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
Holy shit sooooo close
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
get tevez on........wait
SAVE
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
argentina should sit 9 men behind the ball
― ogmor, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
Romero usually has one stinker every match. Not had it this match yet...
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
is aguero actually on the pitch?
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
Get Zabaleta off that pitch, he's giving away chance after chance.
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
banger of a match, this.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
ah dejagah i knew you had it in you!
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
Argentina just isn't moving. Piss poor.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
lavezzi gotta be on soon surely dunno how they fix the MF
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:29 (nine years ago) link
Never seen Dejagah last 90 mins but he's been FIAH today.
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
Argentina don't deserve to win this.
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:32 (nine years ago) link
got it up and down direction should be the simple part
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:32 (nine years ago) link
palacio's hair!!
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
that's like £90m worth of CF taken off
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
France, Colombia, Costa Rica the only teams to look really good for 2 games in a row. Next tier down Mexico, Brazil, Croatia.
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
Argentina now resorted to kicking the ball into the box and hoping for the best.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
Plan B
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
The black murderer gloves on Iran's keeper are p awesome
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
yeah what the heck
― gbx, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
Don't think I could resist pulling that hair just for laughs
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
Alireza! Cult hero from NEC Nijmegen!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:43 (nine years ago) link
Oohhhhhh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
Come onnnnn, Iran!
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:45 (nine years ago) link
Arg should take the draw and roll the dice vs Nigeria. They're over matched here.
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
Hang in there Iran!
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
Welcome to being a Charlton fan, world
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
love the team spirit iran are playing with
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
there was a mark kinsella mention earlier LJ
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Nooooooo
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
oh well
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
Ooooh!
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
whatchagonnado
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
spoilsport
― Merdeyeux, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
Hell of a punch
― gbx, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
put down the underdogs
― ogmor, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
MESSI
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
Great strike though.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
was just remarking to my son that the game needed a brutal knife-in-the-ribs winner in injury time
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
Boss Goal
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
shit
― gbx, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
that was surgical
Arg have been shocking. 6 pts on the board.
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
Grim Reality is asserted. It was even Reza whom he beat before shooting. O Narrative
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
Iran have been magnificent. Not even all that much backs to the wall.
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
damn shame that penalty wasn't given
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
That was brutal.
"shocking"
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
lol, well if you can win when you play bad..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
Undeserved.
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
wish that was a draw, but lets face it, Bosnia looked good so..
Iran had their chances!
Wow Iran could genuinely have won that but I cannot possibly begrudge watching Messi score a goal of the tournament contender.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
iran carried out an unambitious game plan v well but magnificent is a stretch; they may still go out without scoring.
― ogmor, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
Iran v Bosnia then. Iranian lads look hard to break down in fairness.
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
This WC is the best WC ever. I'm calling it. And it arrived just when I needed a HUGE distraction <3
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
Disagree that their gameplan was unambitious tbh
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
messi goal was crazy
feel legit bad for iran, they were the more deserving team.
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 June 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
Xpost Yeah the best since 94. 86 maybe tho I don't really remember that one. Hope it doesn't peter out in the knockout stages
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 21 June 2014 18:00 (nine years ago) link
Think '90 was the first WC I consciously (though only paying attention) lived through. 1994 indeed was a hoot.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 18:02 (nine years ago) link
I expected more from Aguero in this World Cup
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 21 June 2014 18:03 (nine years ago) link
It's the best one I've ever seen. Which means it's the best since 94. Yeah.
― Frederik B, Saturday, 21 June 2014 18:03 (nine years ago) link
As good as Messi is I can't help but think that he looks like a chronic masturbator
― 龜, Saturday, 21 June 2014 18:05 (nine years ago) link
How embarrassed were Argentina when the final whistle went? They know they didn't deserve to win today.
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 18:08 (nine years ago) link
yeah they did
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 21 June 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
they scored a goal
― Sufjan Grafton, Saturday, 21 June 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
if only argentina had defended w/ 11 men behind the ball & had 23% possession mb they would feel worthy of their 1-0 victory
― ogmor, Saturday, 21 June 2014 18:11 (nine years ago) link
would love ghana to score first and play on the counter but I expect germany will steamroller them
― ogmor, Saturday, 21 June 2014 18:36 (nine years ago) link
that would be just like Germany, wouldn't it?
― Aimless, Saturday, 21 June 2014 18:39 (nine years ago) link
hope so
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 18:54 (nine years ago) link
muller seems relaxed
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
should have had gotze standing between mertesacker and neuer for maximum lols
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 18:56 (nine years ago) link
Six minutes in and Atsu already looking great. He's got a contract with Chelsea, mind, lest you forget.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:07 (nine years ago) link
Come on, Boateng!
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:07 (nine years ago) link
Help me out here: Germany's kit, with the red < turned 90 degrees, what kit from the past does that remind us of?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:12 (nine years ago) link
now that we've beaten them, I wouldn't mind seeing Ghana take this
― gbx, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:14 (nine years ago) link
Full white shirt, with a red \/ on it. Don't let me down guys.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:15 (nine years ago) link
Airdrie Utd ?
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:17 (nine years ago) link
2009/2010 Man Utd goalkeeper shirt ? http://www.uksoccershop.com/products/10151.html
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:19 (nine years ago) link
Oh wow, it's exactly like that goalkeeper kit, except it belonged to a team, probably South American?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:20 (nine years ago) link
Mexico 2006 was like that but green
― gbx, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:23 (nine years ago) link
Peru is white with a red sash(?)
― dan m, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:24 (nine years ago) link
not rugby? http://www.superleaguefans.com/st-helens/2012/11/01/st-helens-reveal-2013-super-league-home-kit.html
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:26 (nine years ago) link
The Peru kit is akin to it, but not quite. Damnit.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:26 (nine years ago) link
quality game
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:32 (nine years ago) link
Gbx : wouldn't a Germany win be the best result for the US tho?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:32 (nine years ago) link
http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/RiverPlate1101.jpg
river plate?
― ogmor, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:33 (nine years ago) link
velez sarsfield have the v in blue...
― Merdeyeux, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:34 (nine years ago) link
No, it should be a v in red, not a dash. I give up ;_;
Meanwhile Ghana giving pretty good competition, but I'm afraid Lineker's Law will sort this for Germany. Germany unexpectedly under pressure at times though.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:35 (nine years ago) link
Thomas Muller looks like the sarcastic guy from a John Hughes high school comedy
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:38 (nine years ago) link
Does Muller wear shinguards?
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:38 (nine years ago) link
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, June 21, 2014 2:32 PM (5 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
oh yeah forgot about that
― gbx, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:39 (nine years ago) link
muller looks like he should be playing in the 74 WC.
Shinguards - yes i think but half socks rather than Henry style
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:40 (nine years ago) link
muller more anthony michael hall i think
Ghana playing very organized and with discipline, pressure early on, surprising that Germany has so much trouble with that.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
Harrison is v willing
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:42 (nine years ago) link
ghanaian crossing has been rubbish. both teams playing quite high
― ogmor, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
that was lazy from gotze not closing out that cross
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
neuer decided to come for that before the actual corner i reckon
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
Germany have too much class to lose this game tho
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:51 (nine years ago) link
atsu-howedes has got to be ghana's best chance
― ogmor, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:51 (nine years ago) link
is durm in the squad? he should be on or grosskreutz they're both running machines
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:52 (nine years ago) link
http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Bordeaux2.jpg
Bordeaux away 2012/13
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
Khedira swapped shirts with a Ghanian player at half time. Wtf?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 21 June 2014 19:59 (nine years ago) link
Close but no sigar IK, who did they copy that from? Argh.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
@MichaelB, seems to the new trend, swapping shirts at halftime, has happened before, this WC
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:03 (nine years ago) link
Out of nowhere
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
Gotze's running is class
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
Lel streaker
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
Smuggest fan celebrations yet?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
Of em geeeeeee
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
Yay! Well deserved equaliser
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
yessssss!!!!!
― breastcrawl, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
yeahhh ghana
― seriously, THIS GUY (daria-g), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
Looooovely header
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
With his head, not his nose.
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
Game on!
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
http://i62.tinypic.com/dzxfd4.jpg
xps The goalie in this US five-a-side team has something similar
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
Never thought I'd say this, but @Rihanna is a delight to follow on twitter this WC. Watches every match!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
my WC commentary dream team wld prob be twitter favs rihanna & teju cole
― ogmor, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
that was awesome
― the late great, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
Yeah Teju Cole for the smart wit and Rihanna for the exclamations: it works!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
Jonathan Pearce and Lawro for me
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
xp exactly, yin & yang, I think they might get on
― ogmor, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
Schweini coming on
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
Oh totally!
Hoy shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit
I am way more excited about this than I was about england
― ogmor, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
BEST CELEBRATION EVER
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
GHANA
― seriously, THIS GUY (daria-g), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6vFKj7FTvA
― breastcrawl, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
Hahah I LOVE this
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
w0000000000000!!!!!
― the late great, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
shit got real
― gbx, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
I really hope Germany don't equalise immediately
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
Really want to get a mohawk now
― 龜, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
That's unforgivable
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
that should have been 1 - 3
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
GHANA DEL REY
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
Wow. Stadium is going nuts!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
that should have been 1 - 4
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
This is what it's all about.
― ewar woowar (or something), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
I hope all these missed chances don't come back to haunt them
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
Booooo
Ohh shiiiii
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
no chance
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
nooo
― seriously, THIS GUY (daria-g), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
High noon.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
That was klose
― 龜, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
never in doubt. ghana make everything so painful
― ogmor, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
Rihanna @rihanna · 21sMy nigga Klose
― r|t|c, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
@Rihanna: My nigga Klose
Lel
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
Xp hehe
Every team should do those comedy free kicks
― 龜, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
germans always bring the lulz
― balls, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
The fourth guy should have stepped over the ball too
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
Are they ghana score again?
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
schweinsteiger's been told to help out at lb
― ogmor, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
I
Rihanna: At least da bae plays for Ghana lol
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
Wtfffffffffff that what SO close!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
c'mon ghana beat these weedy bastards
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
This fucking tournament. I mean.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
how many times loew gonna pick his nose on intl television
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
Pele. Uwe Seeler. Klose... Respect.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
Why don't Ghana cross more
― 龜, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
please don't do a Messi...
― breastcrawl, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
crossing is for shit
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
Oh Ghana....
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
Ghana don't want to win
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
fuck me that was the worst break of all time
― r|t|c, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
LÖLzil
― willem, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
LOLLöw
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
Ghana would have won this if they played their breaks a little smarter
― willem, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
...
― willem, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
Yet another massively enjoyable match
― StanM, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
Wtf Muller
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
Blood sweat and tears match this
another cracker - may it never end!
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
that shit was coast to coast
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
Bit lost as to what the game of the tournament is so far, but that's gotta be a contender. That second half...
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
zorro mask will suit muller v well tbf
― r|t|c, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
Gatti v Ward, that's what it was.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
and that was the full 90 mins. 1st half was great stuff too (not 'sterile' like Mowbray was saying)
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
so uh
has dude always been called hurrwederrs btw?
― r|t|c, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
Yeah that was the best game so far I think. An embarrassment of riches this tourney. Like Hamann said just there, it was two tired heavyweight boxers slugging it out at the end
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
ayew bros > boateng bros
― ogmor, Saturday, 21 June 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
Great game, shame Ghana couldn't make those finished count more. Could have been gruesome for Germany
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 21 June 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
finishes
why is it dark outside in brazil, is my geography seriously off?
― Merdeyeux, Saturday, 21 June 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
nearer the equator = gets dark earlier
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 21 June 2014 21:02 (nine years ago) link
https://www.google.co.uk/search?client=firefox-a&hs=VNU&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&channel=sb&biw=1600&bih=789&q=sunset+fortaleza&oq=sunset+fortaleza&gs_l=serp.3..0j0i22i30l9.5662.10116.0.10921.22.19.3.0.0.0.330.2531.0j14j1j1.16.0....0...1c.1.47.serp..3.19.2532.c_ZpzVWLUhs
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 21 June 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
guess i'm too dim-witted to understand the season cycle.
― Merdeyeux, Saturday, 21 June 2014 21:20 (nine years ago) link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unofficial_Football_World_Championships
― caek, Saturday, 21 June 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
seasons matter less near the the equator. it's closer to 12 hour days all year round.
― caek, Saturday, 21 June 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
well that was fun
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
Archie Gemmil versus Iran on Dutch telly now. All time
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
http://balls.ie/football/dutch-tattoo-is-so-horrifically-bad-its-almost-impressive/
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 21 June 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
v billy the fish
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
Mueller changed his style of socks at half time. I like the short ones. Behrami was also wearing them iirc.
― mizzell, Saturday, 21 June 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
Best game I've seen so far, but haven't really had the time to watch too many properly.
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 21 June 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
Arm folds:
Vincent Enyeama - How you doin'?
Peter Odemwingie approves this message.
Asmir Begovic just wants to get this over with.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 21 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
Feels like every team at this WC either has a player owned by Chelsea or one that used to play for Spurs.
Cynical tackle, I approve.
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
Think the former is true Pandemic.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
Kilbane going for some weird combo pronunciation that mixes Pjanic with Pirlo.
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
Gosh, if Musa had an end product he'd be frightening.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
Bosnia might as well have gone for their attacking line-up as per qualifiers cos they're not stopping anyone with this set up.
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
Yep, awful decision.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
the lino who fucked up the first mexico game has been benched, add that guy to the list.
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
Now that Gundogan has been injured for a year I think Pjanic might be my new football crush
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
Trying to reconcile the fact that I want Bosnia score but I want Enyeama to save everything.
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:26 (nine years ago) link
please Bosnia. just sort out your defence.
― cajunsunday, Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:26 (nine years ago) link
pitiful defence
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
never a foul i don't think
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
Absolute waste defence.
― oppet, Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
Obv
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
http://hugelolcdn.com/i/129381.gif
Dzeko was robbed
Oh dear me that attempted foul by the Bosnia number 4 was pathetic.
I think conditions must be having an effect here, there's so little running off the ball - both sides' lines are really static, with anyone not on the ball seemingly moving at walking pace.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, it leaves Dzeko looking completely isolated cos nobody is moving anywhere to help out.
― oppet, Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
three shockin decisions so far, Nigerian dive after taking it down early on, offside call, bos left back
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
Been impressed with Eminike
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
if dzeko's shooting accuracy keeps up this progression he's gonna put one in the parking lot by full time
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
yo that ghana/germany 2nd half was the best game so far i was feelin that game super hard
― lag∞n, Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
couple ghanaian guys in the bar losing their shit helped too
― lag∞n, Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
i missed the overturned dzeko goal in the first half, just saw the replay
WTF
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
Germany Ghana was just insane, probably the most outright enjoyable game I've seen so far.
Genuinely no idea who's going to win this. France are probably the only team to have been 100% impressive and they've only played crap up until now.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
Genuine lol at Klose's ponderous flip btw.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:05 (nine years ago) link
argentina is going to win 1-0 everytime all messi goals
― lag∞n, Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:14 (nine years ago) link
spahic getting brutalised out there
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:15 (nine years ago) link
cmon bosnia, dont go home yet
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:18 (nine years ago) link
Nigeria fully in control here. Would be nice to see an African team getting a good result this WC.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
(There was Ghana obv)
Bosnia just generally look done, and there's still about half-an-hour left to go. I don't know what work they did to prepare for this kind of weather, but it definitely doesn't seem to have worked. Really feeling for Begovic, he's getting worked over quite badly.
Ameobi replaces Musa. Which... yeah. This is gonna be a long rest of the game.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
i really want bosnia to stay in the fight but they look so beaten down & exhausted, hate to see them go out this way
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:26 (nine years ago) link
I think the q-finals on are gonna see teams really really suffering from the conditions, especially if they played 2 or 3 group games in the most tropical of the venues. Italy were outplayed y'day but in the 2nd half when they should be still chasing the game they looked dead, no midfield runners at all.
― pandemic, Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:28 (nine years ago) link
Begovic physically dragging an injured Babatunde off the pitch. Bloody hell.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
I don't care what temperature it is, carrying one tenth of Dzeko each is gonna tire you out
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:31 (nine years ago) link
xp begovic otm tho
Bosnians getting away with horrible fouls
― breastcrawl, Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:43 (nine years ago) link
Nigeria keeping them in the match
― breastcrawl, Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
wtf bosnia
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
POST
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
not his day today
― xelab, Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:49 (nine years ago) link
woeful from Bosnia. kickin lumps outta them by the end.
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:50 (nine years ago) link
loving it, Nigeria have a great chance of going through after that abysmal performance in their first match
― breastcrawl, Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:51 (nine years ago) link
bosnia played like zombies in that 2nd half
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:51 (nine years ago) link
You'd think Nigeria will go through after that, Bosnia will surely want some kind of redemption against Iran.
It's the second series final of Robot Wars on Challenge, btw, pretty much the peak of the series.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 21 June 2014 23:55 (nine years ago) link
According to Rio, Robben was the one who got away for ManU
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 00:00 (nine years ago) link
And if Nigeria do make it through, then they're almost certainly getting France in the second round, meaning France won't actually have any difficult games until the quarter-finals. That quarter-final will probably be against Germany, though, so that'll be fun.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 00:01 (nine years ago) link
xxpDon't rule out Iran. They really want it and they were really impressive today, so if they can do it again against Bosnia and Nigeria lose to Argentina...
― breastcrawl, Sunday, 22 June 2014 00:01 (nine years ago) link
Bosnia were so inept..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 22 June 2014 00:18 (nine years ago) link
They never said they were ept!
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 22 June 2014 00:27 (nine years ago) link
Bosnia inept at governing ya
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 00:28 (nine years ago) link
Somewhere between the robbed goal, Bosnian odd quasi-performance, Spahic's behaviour during goal/ongoing defense mishaps/ca 100 crazy passes/covering his mouth with his hand while talking to the linesman after conceding (seriously, what was that about?), Nigeria being the Nigeria from 'Nigeria vs. Scotland' and Sepp Blatter visiting _this_ game in person, this game has some cool manipulation conspiracy potential...
― livin' el Vidal loco (grauschleier), Sunday, 22 June 2014 00:51 (nine years ago) link
covering the mouth is the new thing after lipreading controversies of yore
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 00:52 (nine years ago) link
Why then?
― livin' el Vidal loco (grauschleier), Sunday, 22 June 2014 00:56 (nine years ago) link
I mean, sure, at free kicks it has maybe some far-fetched relevance, but in this situation...?
― livin' el Vidal loco (grauschleier), Sunday, 22 June 2014 00:57 (nine years ago) link
idk but I'd guess he was calling the official ten types of gowl
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 01:01 (nine years ago) link
More defenders is meaning more goals: football undergoes a major tactical shift
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 04:54 (nine years ago) link
I'm pretty sure there's an interesting argument to be made about why 5 at the back is leading to more goals but that article really isn't making it and the bits about David Luiz are just bizarre.
Five defenders necessitates ceding control of midfield especially if you play two upfront, but is also means breaking quickly, more end to end football and more goals. But the teams playing five at the back have been harder to break down nobetheless.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 22 June 2014 10:06 (nine years ago) link
Poor balance of midfields is more of an issue -most teams either too stodgy (Brazil, Holland) or too lightweight (Croatia, England, arguably Spain now) and teams who can really press in that bit of the park are doing well.
Brazil don't even play five at the back and doing so would probably play to David Luiz's strengths (athleticism, dynamism, bringing the ball forward out of defence) rather than exposing his weaknesses (being really quite stupid) but still, Brazil couldn't break down Mexico's back five.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 22 June 2014 10:14 (nine years ago) link
that article is really weird.
the 5 at the back style seems a lot more mobile than other tactics of recent years, with two holding midfielders you have fluidity around a stable base, tiki-taka maximises ball movement but not really player movement, but this kind of post-bielsa wing back thing is maybe trying to maximise movement in every respect. but i dunno that that's necessarily a more attacking way of going about things.
― Merdeyeux, Sunday, 22 June 2014 10:19 (nine years ago) link
Strange this morning watching the highlights of Italia 90 and although it feels like another age - there are people still in shirt and tie in the crowd, and it was still WEST Germany at that point - it also feels like the start of the modern era in a lot of ways. Pressuring referees into giving cards and surrounding him following fouls is in full swing, and going down around the box looking for a free kick was pretty much how the final was played. The interesting thing was how the crowd reacted; whistles and jeers saw the players off at half time, with the crowd feeling they'd been denied a 'proper' match.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Sunday, 22 June 2014 10:26 (nine years ago) link
Also there are a lot of great attacking players in this World Cup and, unlike 2002 and 2010 and arguably 06 as well, most of them have come through the end of a domestic season largely unscathed and not struggling for form or fitness. Abiding memory of recent World Cups has been watching big names looking jaded and only Argentina and Spain really seem to be suffering there.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 22 June 2014 10:30 (nine years ago) link
lol that article. finally a soccerball lex has risen
― r|t|c, Sunday, 22 June 2014 10:37 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 10:52 (nine years ago) link
Has anyone done a breakdown of minutes played during the past season and World Cup squads?
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 10:59 (nine years ago) link
I'll not be mourning the departure of Bosnia as, during last night's game, the fact that the commentator constantly referred to Dzeko as Edin Dzeko (as mentioned upthread) began to seriously affect my enjoyment of the football (and my mental health)
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Sunday, 22 June 2014 12:07 (nine years ago) link
Tydlesley really likes saying Lavezzi's first name as well. tbf 'Ezequiel' is fun to say.
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 12:09 (nine years ago) link
Is it Tyldesley who pronounces Clichy as Cleeeeessheeeeeeeee, with about 19 e's? ITV seem to have a new commentator, who they give the lesser games to, who is a total Partridge clone.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Sunday, 22 June 2014 12:11 (nine years ago) link
That Edin Dzeko thing was getting right on my tits as well. I think we did a thing once about players who it is impossible to name just by their surname (Ruel Fox, Charlie Adam etc), and it turns out Dzeko is one of those.
― ailsa, Sunday, 22 June 2014 12:24 (nine years ago) link
Kevin Kilbane managed it!
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Sunday, 22 June 2014 12:26 (nine years ago) link
There was some discussion of this upthread, but "Edin Dzeko" isn't even mellifluous or anything
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Sunday, 22 June 2014 12:27 (nine years ago) link
yeah it is
― r|t|c, Sunday, 22 June 2014 12:48 (nine years ago) link
btw can I just
the espn app ON IPHONE has been totally life changing
watching games in HD on an iPad in my depressing little work room has been great, I thought I was gonna miss the bulk of the matches and I think I have actually managed to see most if not live then in replay? that shouldn't be possible as a first year resident but there you go
― gbx, Sunday, 22 June 2014 13:58 (nine years ago) link
How does that app compare to the Univision Deportes app?
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 22 June 2014 14:12 (nine years ago) link
Haven't used the Univision app but a buddy of mine that doesn't have cable (which is required for the espn one) loves it
― gbx, Sunday, 22 June 2014 14:37 (nine years ago) link
Hope Akinfeev recovers better than Casillas.
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 15:50 (nine years ago) link
Are they allowing Belgians in Maracanã now? smh
― StanM, Sunday, 22 June 2014 15:52 (nine years ago) link
hakka the dog vs jonathon pearce? hmm
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 15:53 (nine years ago) link
hacker every time imo
― john wahey (NickB), Sunday, 22 June 2014 15:56 (nine years ago) link
No Vertonghen.
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 15:57 (nine years ago) link
he looks dazed to me
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:02 (nine years ago) link
football really doesn't care about concussions
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:03 (nine years ago) link
Playing for Sherwood is hazardous for your international career
― anonanon, Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:11 (nine years ago) link
Sorry to interrupt but I've just heard that it's very likely that Van Gaal will be playing Kuyt tomorrow, and no Depay or Huntelaar. Kuyt... Where's our God now?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:13 (nine years ago) link
This makes me so happy
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:14 (nine years ago) link
see jose he can track back
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:15 (nine years ago) link
if belgium could cross for shit they would be dangerous
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:27 (nine years ago) link
sidenote: just started listening to Men in Blazers, I dig it!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:28 (nine years ago) link
pretty stodgy game so far
― john wahey (NickB), Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:28 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, bit frustrating to watch tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
Vermaelen broken again
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
mertens is straight clowning the russian LB
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
Lukaku having a very difficult game, again.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
never appreciated how comically large fellaini is
― gbx, Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
sacking this off to watch the replay of the Grrmany-Ghana match, think i'll enjoy that more
― Windsor Davies, Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
Bravo Kompany
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:39 (nine years ago) link
Yes it's p much end to end but the decision making and execution in the final third are terrible from both teams but esp Belgium.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link
HOW DO YOU MISS THAT???????
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
efan ekoku happily compounding the boredom
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
I think I hate this Belgium team, one or two real talents, a load of overhyped EPL landfill, just complacent shit hallumphing around the pitch, a desolate Boxpark abandoned by all but the most unthinking of hipsters.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
yeah, they're a bit of a disgrace tbh
― Number None, Sunday, 22 June 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link
Lukaku furious when substituted now, refusing Wilmots' hand.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:14 (nine years ago) link
hope they crash out tbh
― Jorge Wah Wah (anky), Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:18 (nine years ago) link
This might be the worst game I have seen so far.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:20 (nine years ago) link
I fear this is a preview of Euro 2016.
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:21 (nine years ago) link
Although France-Switz. was entertaining enough.
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
Belgium probably figure a point here leaves them on 4 pts with South Korea to come which is a p strong position.
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
This is dreadful.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
As half-expected Belgium are pissing away any affection the neutral held for them pre-tournament.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
If you can't outpace Van Buyten you've got problems
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
and I thought England were dull
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
even the fouls are dull
― john wahey (NickB), Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:29 (nine years ago) link
The only high point of the day is that our Belgian king got to sit next to the FIFA Emperor himself
― StanM, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:32 (nine years ago) link
I'm so bored I've even got the water running to do the dishes in a minute. Go Russia!
― StanM, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
They had such a nice qualification run, and the friendlies before the WC were impressive too. I just don't get it.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
England didn't lose a game in qualifying this time or last time. Bosnia was excellent in qualifying. It is what it is.
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
@Fernando_Duarte: Crowd shouting "second division" to express their boredom here in Rio.
― Jorge Wah Wah (anky), Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
BRING OUT THE WAFFLES
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
hazard has woken up
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:43 (nine years ago) link
80 mins too late but better than never
2 wins
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
TACTICAL GENIUS
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:45 (nine years ago) link
Russia are paying Capello €10m a year for this.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:45 (nine years ago) link
Nice wee goal, tho.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
RIP Lukaku's chances of ever playing again and lol how they only score when I'm not watching - I guess I'm the Belgian's secret weapon somehow
― StanM, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
Belgians'
love capello
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
between the first 85mins of this and england-algeria he's doing God's work.
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
crap from miralles
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
some terrible counter attacks this WC cf Ghana
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
Yeah but also Holland v Spain.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
(i.e. when you have this quantity of counterattacks then a large number of them will, by necessity, be plop)
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
thank christ that's over
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
ah, le gif juste
http://www.abload.de/img/untitled-43gkjt.gif
― Number None, Sunday, 22 June 2014 18:02 (nine years ago) link
it's one big party in Belgium at the moment - I'm hearing car horns in the distance
― StanM, Sunday, 22 June 2014 18:17 (nine years ago) link
Me too. Fools
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Sunday, 22 June 2014 18:40 (nine years ago) link
Least deserved party ever.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 22 June 2014 18:41 (nine years ago) link
On the other hand, this may well be the last chance they get for a party, the way this team is playing.
― StanM, Sunday, 22 June 2014 18:43 (nine years ago) link
Vive le Manneken Pis!
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 22 June 2014 18:44 (nine years ago) link
Oh wait
Looks like I picked the right game to miss then
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 22 June 2014 18:47 (nine years ago) link
http://1.nieuwsbladcdn.be/Assets/Images_Upload/2014/03/07/04113478.jpg.h600.jpg
― StanM, Sunday, 22 June 2014 18:47 (nine years ago) link
We watched the first half and then went to brunch, a far superior experience.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 22 June 2014 18:47 (nine years ago) link
Is this SK game gonna be any good?
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
I have zero expectations, so it should be good.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 18:56 (nine years ago) link
if you only watch one game today, i wouldn't make it this one
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 18:56 (nine years ago) link
Despite the grim games vs Russia and Belgium, I would say both teams are better in attack than defence and neither have much incentive to play for a draw.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 22 June 2014 18:59 (nine years ago) link
Thank you - I will do some work instead while vigilantly monitoring this thread for traces of excitement
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:00 (nine years ago) link
I'm taking this one off, watching us later with 1/3 of the bros
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:02 (nine years ago) link
don't think 3 days of training hard is gonna improve your conditioning but i bow to the superior knowledge of algeria's manager
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:03 (nine years ago) link
promising start
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:04 (nine years ago) link
Am rooting for Algeria, because of this World Cup disgrace
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:04 (nine years ago) link
without looking i'm gonna guess austria 1 germany 0?
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:05 (nine years ago) link
That's the one.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:08 (nine years ago) link
Other way around though, the score line
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:09 (nine years ago) link
Open game
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:12 (nine years ago) link
this is more like it
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:13 (nine years ago) link
Casillas out for Spain's last game, Reina will play
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:18 (nine years ago) link
GET INNNNN
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:26 (nine years ago) link
fantastic take
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:26 (nine years ago) link
Rah! Well deserved.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:26 (nine years ago) link
the real slim-ani
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
Damn fine.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
Rampant. Great goal and great finish too.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
Wooooooo
goalie
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link
BEAUT
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link
Goodness me!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link
where are you going???
Holy heck, this match all of a sudden!
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:29 (nine years ago) link
Keeper ffs
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:29 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:31 (nine years ago) link
Their last WC win was in that dreaded year 1982!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:31 (nine years ago) link
WAHT
They'll be dancing in the streets of Algiers of they hold on to this
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:33 (nine years ago) link
i hope they do!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:35 (nine years ago) link
rout
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:37 (nine years ago) link
Amazing. Simply amazing.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:37 (nine years ago) link
Good stuff. The Anfield Wrap's world cup preview had some guy on with his bet of the tournament being Algeria at 5/1 to qualify, given the state of that group.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:37 (nine years ago) link
long ball, win 2nd ball, bosh. Allardyce would be proud.
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:38 (nine years ago) link
I think we may be heading into cricket score territory, Korea do not look capable of withstanding this at all and Algeria are just strolling.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:38 (nine years ago) link
j/s
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:39 (nine years ago) link
Algeria showing some real fluid, attacking play at times - they are really putting on a show
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:39 (nine years ago) link
this is a bad game
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:39 (nine years ago) link
sets up Russia-Algeria deathmatch
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:40 (nine years ago) link
"Algeria look like world beaters. South Korea look like......panel beaters", sez Jim Beglin
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
OMG - Dutch commentator now saying that if Algeria finish second in the group, they will probably play... Germany! What a revenge fantasy for 1982!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:42 (nine years ago) link
Oh, Pandemic probably has better info at hand
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:42 (nine years ago) link
big assumption that germany wins their group
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:42 (nine years ago) link
lol panel beaters i mean
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
wtf has happened to SK since the last time i saw them. they look like a schoolboy team here.
"south korea'a peter crouch"
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
i'd watch that
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
They do don't they?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
Fingers crossed for a 6 or 7-0 drubbing here
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
That 'world beaters' thing is originally a Gordon Strachan zing about Darren Huckerby iirc.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
have korea been awful all round or mostly just defensively?
― ogmor, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
Wow, SK are bottling it.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Sunday, June 22, 2014 3:44 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark
Hah I was wondering where he was
Watching the World Cup makes me feel like my mom when she watches basketball, just endless "Where's Jordan? Is Kobe still good?" questions, whereas instead I'm "Where's that tall guy for England? Where is Zidane?"
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
they barely got out of their half for the first 20mins.
they were good at the olympics weren't they? or am i remembering wrong?
xp to ogmor
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:48 (nine years ago) link
lol the olympics
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:50 (nine years ago) link
龜 ASKS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WORLD CUP: Does Ronaldo still shave his head? Is he still fat and slow and injured?
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:51 (nine years ago) link
Can Gerrard and Lampard play together?
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:53 (nine years ago) link
Are Algeria still looking for revence for 1982?
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:55 (nine years ago) link
One would hope.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
ungggrh
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
Sorry, can't be cynical with this good display. It's what good stories are made of, and this WC is great.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 19:59 (nine years ago) link
it's the kind of 32 year old "story" itv would spend half time talking about and we would rightly call it glib, patronising bullshit
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
Don't see how it's patronizing, but whatever floats your boat.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:03 (nine years ago) link
Algeria seem physically stronger everywhere - like every individual battle is man vs boy.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
Game on?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
hello
another long ball
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
Could be!
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
back of the head control
lovely control with the back
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
clever
― gbx, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
This is where we find out if Algeria's 3 days of hard fitness training has killed their legs.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
Soft goal
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
i've never seen a back trap tbh
― gbx, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
@tedermeatballs
If all of South Korea's defences were as shambolic as this they'd just be known as Korea by now. And getting new haircuts.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
jay caspian kang @jaycaspiankang · 1mKorean coach at halftime - "just pretend you're playing Starcraft"
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
Did Korea really need a halftime break to be told it is better to push up a bit higher and put pressure on Algeria? Smdh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
wha?
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
fuckin hell again some shitty camerawork means we didn't see that sk fk quicly taken
― Jibe, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
Lel. This will be some nervy affair.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
― Jibe, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
Thinking we have an insane half hour to go.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
feel sorry for anyone sat behind the right hand goal
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
he absolutely c-worded that
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
not now i don't
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
Game off.
Lovely goal.
― oppet, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
Oh yes. Oh yes.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
Holy shit, amazing.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
sick
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
smooth
What a great attack
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
awful defence
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
― 龜, Sunday, June 22, 2014 3:12 PM (8 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
ok i lol'd
― gbx, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
yeah on the replays it was also completely fucken awful defending
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
i think people are overestimating algeria's achievement here
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
1-2's like that are always pleasing to the eye tho
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
Eh, I recognise that SK are much too awful a side to get out of the group stages, but at the same time it would be quite fun if they scored again.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
there you go wbs
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
It's on again! Well not really, but.
― oppet, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
Say that again xp
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
never say die
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
So that really was quite fun. More dreadful defending too, which helps.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
not convinced by algerian goalie
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
Think he uses a different username now?
― oppet, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
lol, little house
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
Betfair offering 12/1 on the draw. Don't think Korea are quite good enough that that's actually tempting, but...
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
losing team fans gooning for the jumbotron should be ashamed of themselves
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
not really expecting another goal tbh
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
otmxp
Also swift reminder that the South Korean defence is still the South Korean defence.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
has the ref lost his spray can?
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
Nope, there it is.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
"losing team fans gooning for the jumbotron should be ashamed of themselves"otm. Even more annoying than jester hats and face-paint.
― xelab, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
srsly?
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
that's hardcore fun-hating
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
idk if you noticed VG but I mean
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
Yeah it's insufferable. At least the Russians they showed didn't blink when their sad faces were on the camera earlier today.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
It was a glimpse into the true melancholy of the Russian soul
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
i hate fun true, but i also really like watching very upset people at the WC. afaict this is the first WC with live big screens in the stadium so that hasn't been possible. it is a tragic loss.
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
Well yeah, they'd probably look the same if they were in front, but still xp
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
approve of flamboyant & irrational fans esp as lots of them are brazilians adopting a team
― ogmor, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
^ this
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
penalty 100%
― caek, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
These frustration fouls are very bush league
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
do russia have any tall CF's? cos if so they've got a p good chance vs Algeria in the last game
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
YALLA!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
A draw would suffice for Algeria, right?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
unless south korea thrash belgium
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
Oh yeah
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bqwyzw6CEAE355s.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
Need US to win as it's best for Germany. Wish Pepe was playing for the lols though.
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
USAUSAUSA
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
two AUSes in there, lol
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Sunday, 22 June 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
have you seen google's doodle now? nice...
USA is sacred of Ronaldo free kick...lol
― nostormo, Sunday, 22 June 2014 21:06 (nine years ago) link
xpost (subliminal messaging :D)
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 21:06 (nine years ago) link
USA: Howard; Johnson, Cameron, Besler, Beasley; Beckerman, Jones; Bedoya, Bradley, Dempsey.
Portugal: Beto; Pereira, Costa, Bruno Alves, A. Almeida; Veloso, João Moutinho, Meireles; Nani, Hélder Postiga, Cristiano Ronaldo.
― dan m, Sunday, 22 June 2014 21:10 (nine years ago) link
Oop dropped Zusi from the us
― dan m, Sunday, 22 June 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
Woke up from a nap to see Lalas and McManaman talking and immediately wanted to fall back to sleep.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 22 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
― dan m, Sunday, 22 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
"If I could just say something conventional and obvious here, much like my haircut, which you'll note has replaced my previous look which you were familiar with, but I'm still a wild man inside, and will sometimes turn up the volume on that one Spin Doctors CD -- yes, the jokes were funny, but I did enjoy them and their Rolling Stone cover story, which was well deserved -- I'd like to note that the US will win by scoring goals."
"Why yes, I sound a bit like one of the Beatles, yes. Ian, Ian, where are you, help me."
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 22 June 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
#Pray4Beasley (yes, Portugal might be shaky at the back, but if they isolate DaMarcus then there's gonna be trouble)
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
'Football match-fixing: Ghana deal casts cloud over World Cup finals in Brazil'
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
Loooooool Ned spot on
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Sunday, 22 June 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
Distinct air of Nathan Fielder in this pre-match Deuceterview. I'd never really noticed before...
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
Fan wearing outfield jersey with 1 on it: football still has a long way to go in the USA.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
1000 ELEPHANTS
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
Postiga has the arm fold down
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
want to see vierinha get some minutes
Bradley further frwd tonight
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
inept
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
Meh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
doh
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
aww, pleased for nani
― ogmor, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
Shambolic defending
what the heck was that left back doing
― john wahey (NickB), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
Veloso had a hint of an I Dream Of Jeannie nod after his arm fold.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
Have a bad feeling Howard is gonna get gif'd for that
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
wtf is this america
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
Oh dear. Utter fudge at all stages. No possession again... this is gonna be long.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
^^ this
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
Just sad. Deserving everything they suffer if the match continues in this vein.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
ILM's de Soto in goal for Portugal tonight
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
Well, I shall say this:
At least England have managed to avoid playing Brazil, Germany, Poland, Argentina....
― Mark G, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
^ yes! xp
― john wahey (NickB), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
playing a narrow midfield with the width coming from encouraging the FB's to bomb on, which is p dangerous against a team with good wingers. Johnson will get in at will but Portugal will counter behind him v v easily. Seems risky to me.
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
4th official thought portugal was sneaking a 12th man on there
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
this wild man beckerman knows how to get a dig in, pepe take note
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
Was that a stone cold elbow from Beckerman? Just missed the replay
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
yep
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
Given that one angle showed Mrelsh very clearly holding on to Beckerman's arm, I'm gonna say no.
Cap'n Clint very prepared to do it all alone if necessary.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
That said, the tastiness factor of the tackles is rapidly rising. There will be cards.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
Klinnsman is normcore+ today. I dig it berry much
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
Lol at Portugal's demise though. Is Portugal the most hated European 'big' country by Europeans, or is that just a Dutch sentiment (for obv reasons)?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
england
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:22 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:22 (nine years ago) link
think that full-on kill-crazy-Honduras would be a viable strategy for the US in this match, Portugal's squad is extremely shallow - they should kick that 3rd choice left back every opportunity they get. wouldnt be sorry to see any of these Portuguesers take a beating
― Windsor Davies, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
FFS Nani
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
Germany ffs
and I'm irish
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
yanks play the system well,but the lad beckerman still can't believe he has to use his feet to move the ball
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
Not heard of any extreme disliking of England. Mostly just feeling sorry for England. Portugal though: bunch of hacks, clowns and criminals.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:26 (nine years ago) link
portugal relish playing up to their villainous image too much to be actually hateful imo
― ogmor, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:26 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Sunday, June 22, 2014 10:24 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:26 (nine years ago) link
have never known a British person with strong opinions on Portugal either way I don't think
wait was the original qu about the football team or the actual nation
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
Fuck that shit. Aren't we over hating Germany by now? Consistently great teams and players for 24 years now, ever since Voller/Matthaus/Effie retired.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
ya footy or wars
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
portugal v crap so far
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
Football team xp
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
into footy I cannot dig Italy's not bothered style
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
germany prob most hated in general, but rvp, sneijder, robben, de jong make a compelling case too imo
― ogmor, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
It's hard to love, this is true. Xp
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
Can't fault you there Ogmor
Brian Kerr 'dabeasley' #1
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
still england. I mean the last 3 tournaments they've stunk the joint out, and the one before that they didn't even qualify.
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
ha i was just thinking this, he's dressed to take the kids to disneyworld.
― Merdeyeux, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
klinnsman just did a SCHUUUUUULTZ move of frustration there
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
Portugal are worse than England
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
struggling to give credence to Lawro's utter disbelief at this US policy of leaving men back to ward against the counter, he's just fuckin trolling.
― Windsor Davies, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
I get the horrible feeling this is going to be tough luck for USA. Portugal doing next to nothing compared to the hard graft of the USA team, but somehow you just know who's going to end up on top after ninety minutes.
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
Was a great article in, think it was NYT today or yesterday, about Klinsi's normcore khaki's. The writer begged him to wear a suit next time.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
ronaldo is at about suarez level fitness, if that i reckon
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, June 23, 2014 12:32 AM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
this dempsey lad looks a player, sign him up someone
― Windsor Davies, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
What is that glyph in Ronaldo's head, looks like he's lost a bet
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
portugal will always be weepy drama queen central to me
still have a von bommel hatred hangover with the netherlands though they are p undeniable this time around
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
It's even worse. He did it without having lost a bet.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
meirelles has played at least 3 lazy cross field passes that have almost been cut out, drives me mad.
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
Ghana should make short work of Portugal if they don't revert to the mindless tactics they used against the US
― Number None, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
http://a.pomf.se/bftcdy.gif
― Number None, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
yah Harrison on the right, Gyan inside right + chelsea kid should shred the left side of this defence
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
Wait why is everybody allowed to go to the sidelines all of a sudden
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
ronaldo is moving as if he worked out he's got ten runs in him & is carefully pacing himself
― ogmor, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
Think they must have called this match and agreed to go home
I've seen Beckerman straight up level a Fire player with a headbutt in a relatively meaningless MLS game, he is a fuckin bruiser for sure.
― dan m, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
Heat break for water. Xp
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
ronaldo must be injured not smoking the defender one on one there
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
The USA are one player short of being quite good, and that player is Beckermann
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
Call me unsportsmanlike, but I'd match fix this Beckerman feller to break one of Ronaldo's legs tbh. Wouldn't think twice.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
did howard whiff the first one?
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
Glad Howard's still awake
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
jeez what a save!
― xelab, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
wtf why you want ronaldo hurt??
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
lol, that was p terrible goalkeeping rly
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
Hyperbolic, but do I absolutely have every single thing about Ronaldo? Sure do.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
Have=hate
weird
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
Cameron almost made lbi's dream come true
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
Agree that Beckerman is not rly on this level but the US defense would be worse without him. That said Diskerud would be an interesting addition in the second half.
― dan m, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
Hmm. Finely poised, innit? US on top now but always looking shaky on the break. Have actually wound up being very impressed with Beasley this time, btw - possibly the most composed player on the pitch, Dempsey excepted. Bradley's doing alright too in the midfield bob-a-job role.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
Think USA have quite a decent chance to get a result here actually.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
that was a cracking recovery save
impressed again with the yank focus on doing simple things well, first touch, pass, next man available, striking it consistently- things that England, Ireland et all simply lose their cool at during a tournament
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
actually quite like the Portuguese gimmick of turning up every 2 years with the same utterly average bunch of chancers (plus CRon), makes me feel better about the state of the England squad. Helder Postiga and Hugo Almeida still being considered viable options at the 2014 World Cup is a wonderful thing in and of itself
― Windsor Davies, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
Ireland has a team??
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
I'm sorry, I mean a 'side'
Windsor otm. I was actually surprised to learn Deco wasn't part of this squad anymore!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
landon donovan looks like he's being held at gunpoint whenever he pops up on espn
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
His second given name "Ronaldo" was chosen after then-U.S. president Ronald Reagan, who was his father's favourite actor.
Lmaoooooooo
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
I love this 4-3-2-1 defense pyramid that klinsmann has got them adopting at points
― ogmor, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:06 (nine years ago) link
time for a touch there
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:06 (nine years ago) link
ok this http://mixlr.com/peterserafinowicz/ is childishly awesome, have muted espn comms for it
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:06 (nine years ago) link
otm apart from when they're within 30 yards of their own goal, when it goes to shit somewhat
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
Hampered by my reflexive "Shut up, Twellman" every 5 min.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:11 (nine years ago) link
Ffs USA, so many simple mistakes
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:12 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:13 (nine years ago) link
Oohhhh Bradley! How can you miss that?!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:13 (nine years ago) link
fffuuuuuuuu
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:13 (nine years ago) link
Cccccckkkkkk
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:14 (nine years ago) link
ah you'd want to be scoring that alright
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:19 (nine years ago) link
get a kind of cognitive dissonance hearing USA USA USA bellowed out by thousands in a sports stadium in the context of football
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:19 (nine years ago) link
Eder is complete waste
but then he is a Portuguese striker
― Number None, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
Lol, Ornaldo is just moping and whining and allround miserable.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
ronaldo :D
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
USA robbing themselves here if they don't at least equalize.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
OH YES
woof
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
=D
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
Germans strike again
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
MR JONES
yjgvufhchchvkbpm
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
ahhhh amazing!!!
― Windsor Davies, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:22 (nine years ago) link
fuckyeah
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:22 (nine years ago) link
Nicely done.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:22 (nine years ago) link
damn, yo.
― EZ Snappin, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:22 (nine years ago) link
thing of beauty that
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
Better than messi's
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
Haha you must've been saving that one pandemic
― dan m, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
― rip van wanko, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
booming
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
wd be keen to see a replay of that from the keeper's POV
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
Holy fuck Teddy Roosevelt
defended like a grani
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
portugal reaaaaally not into defending there lol
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
JJ was feelin it, he'd just started to push the tempo a few minutes before
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
Iron & Wine subbed out
― dan m, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:26 (nine years ago) link
USA USA
― k3vin k., Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:26 (nine years ago) link
lol dan
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:27 (nine years ago) link
Eder is playing like a poor man's Gervinho. And that's saying something.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:27 (nine years ago) link
Haha Dan M
gervinho's good
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:27 (nine years ago) link
Meant the Gervinho of two years ago. He wasn't good then (but is now, kind of)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:29 (nine years ago) link
BROKEN NOSE NOT BROKEN HEART
looool
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
Wait so has c Ron actually had surgery on his knee or is he just an ACL tear waiting to happen
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
the latter
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:31 (nine years ago) link
classic nani
This combover ref
He is my favorite ref
I will buy him a drink
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:32 (nine years ago) link
waaahni morelikeit
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:32 (nine years ago) link
Yup that's the Jones we know
― dan m, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:33 (nine years ago) link
Yellow card for Adam Duritz
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:33 (nine years ago) link
not a huge soccer fan (mostly watch during the World Cup) but this match is seriously awes. come on US
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:34 (nine years ago) link
if it stays like this US/GER could play out a draw and both would go thru'
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:36 (nine years ago) link
usa goin hamstring
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:36 (nine years ago) link
I think Fabian Johnson may be bionic.
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:37 (nine years ago) link
maybe jermaine is.... mr. jones? xxxp
― rip van wanko, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:37 (nine years ago) link
fabian honeybadger
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:38 (nine years ago) link
christ
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:39 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:39 (nine years ago) link
offside?
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:39 (nine years ago) link
so pleased it's Dempsey
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:39 (nine years ago) link
Ahhhhhhhh
― dan m, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:39 (nine years ago) link
Offside?
Nope
Deuuuuuce!!! So pleased for the USA
― Windsor Davies, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:39 (nine years ago) link
on for me brian
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:40 (nine years ago) link
Well well well.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:40 (nine years ago) link
Bladder goal!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:40 (nine years ago) link
yah onside
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:40 (nine years ago) link
thank fuck for zusi
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:40 (nine years ago) link
lol Lawro endorsing USA injury-feigning there
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:41 (nine years ago) link
Alves just couldn't be arsed getting up for that. Sums up this Portugal team
― Number None, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:41 (nine years ago) link
Off the stomach a yard from goal, in classic office 5-a-side team fashion.
CRon is going to be in floods of tears shortly.
― oppet, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:41 (nine years ago) link
DaMarcus Beasly has had a great game imho
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
holyyyyyyyyyy fuck wow just yelled really loudly in the hotel
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
Portugal are another team not worth a damn without bale
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:43 (nine years ago) link
beasley is awes
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:43 (nine years ago) link
Lololololol
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
highly unlikely cron doesn't crush this tho tbrr
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
4 players offside and still couldn't score
Howard's had a solid game other than that one miscue
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
Wondo sighting!
― dan m, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
has cron.....had an eyelift
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
omg nani there oh my days
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
http://abload.de/img/untitled-14g2s0o.gif
― Number None, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
hah it made Klinsman's personnel decision for him
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:49 (nine years ago) link
Five minutes of extra time? Wtf
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:49 (nine years ago) link
this is gonna get fuckin edgy
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:50 (nine years ago) link
Jones with the second biggest flop on the pitch there, beaten only by Mani's career since 2009
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:52 (nine years ago) link
fuuuuck
― john wahey (NickB), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:52 (nine years ago) link
LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
Oh you dumbasses...
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
oh Bradley y Bradley Bradley
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
what a cross!
― john wahey (NickB), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
Sonofa
― dan m, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
ah shit man, but that was fucking good
― Windsor Davies, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
CRON
Bradley a total liability in the last few mins
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
good luck against germany guys
― ogmor, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
Bradley has had two shit games.
― EZ Snappin, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:54 (nine years ago) link
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:54 (nine years ago) link
let's not pretend that's not a great result tho yanks
XP you mad, Bradley has been excellent right up til that decision
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:54 (nine years ago) link
wooooow
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:55 (nine years ago) link
Somehow I knew that defensive fuckup at the start of the game would bite us in the ass. Simple as that.
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:55 (nine years ago) link
after all the close calls I'm not surprised, but God is that heartbreaking. still a 'good' result but not the great one needed.
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:55 (nine years ago) link
bradley ballsed that last one up but he was 10 times better this game, credit where credits due
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:56 (nine years ago) link
yeah I'm in favour of Bradley overall but he lost possession 30 yards from a goal shortly before that. think his legs had gone idk
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:56 (nine years ago) link
Ghana / Portugal is going to be great.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:56 (nine years ago) link
So US has to tie Germany now?
― 龜, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:56 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
Portugal not eliminated yet ffs, but will post this anyway:
http://ronneh.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/cristiano-ronaldo-crying.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cvj9nUV1v1c/Tj2UY-TSwmI/AAAAAAAAGgw/eN3iH0D0Yzc/s320/slave-crying.jpghttp://inthegame.nl/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/FIFA-13-Crying.jpghttp://www.ronaldo7.net/news/2012/cristiano-ronaldo-592-crying-with-gary-neville-in-tears-after-manchester-united-won-the-uefa-champions-league-in-2008.jpghttp://www.themorningpint.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mourinho-cristiano-ronaldo-crying-cry-barca-barcelona-barcablog-madrid.pnghttp://ronneh.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/cristiano-ronaldo-crying.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
crying ronaldo best thing ever
maybe not depending on goal diff
― pandemic, Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
BBC commentator was going over Ronaldo's hubris with thinly disguised glee about 60 seconds before the goal and basically saying that he would now get no chance to achieve WC icon status
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:59 (nine years ago) link
Yep, a draw isn't much good to Portugal unless they hammer Ghana or Germany hammers the US.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 22 June 2014 23:59 (nine years ago) link
hope ghana creams portugal
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:00 (nine years ago) link
it's best for US if port/ghana draw, if not a portugal win by the odd goal as long as US don't get caned by Germany.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:00 (nine years ago) link
sucks but it's p easy to envisage Germany steamrollering the US
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:00 (nine years ago) link
bring out the kraut hammer
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:01 (nine years ago) link
I don't think Germany will thrash USA, will take things says in light of the next round.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:01 (nine years ago) link
Says=easy
if portugal don't beat ghana then the US are thru regardless and i don't see why portugal will beat ghana
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:02 (nine years ago) link
US best side is on the right which is the German weakness
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:02 (nine years ago) link
usa have a bit of fight left in them, dont count your mullers before they hatch imo
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:02 (nine years ago) link
nah, ghana can go above the USA quite easily
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:02 (nine years ago) link
ghana can overtake US
it's goal difference first, not head to head
― Number None, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:03 (nine years ago) link
i thought head to head was 1st tie breaker?
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:04 (nine years ago) link
xp obv
is it illegal for Germany and America to purposely tie
― iatee, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:04 (nine years ago) link
no
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:04 (nine years ago) link
well yes but hard to stop
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:05 (nine years ago) link
ANSCHLUSS
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:06 (nine years ago) link
more likely both teams will play hard but if it's tied with 10 mins to go they may ease off
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:06 (nine years ago) link
ghana had better beat those preening lumpen shitbags by a score of many, or i'll be unamused
Man, if Germany and US ties plays 0-0 and Ghana wins, you guys will be hated all over the world. People will holler and laugh when you get kicked out by Belgium.
If Ghana and Portugal ties, US is through. If Ghana wins by one and US loses by one, US can still go though depending on goals scored. Portugal has to win by a whole lot of goals to go through, has to catch a goal difference of five. US is really the favorite.
But, sorry, rooting for Ghana...
― Frederik B, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:06 (nine years ago) link
I'd much rather Ghana qualified than the US but they totally played themselves in that first game so it's completely their own fault if they don't
― Number None, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:07 (nine years ago) link
1982 all over again...
― Frederik B, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:08 (nine years ago) link
yeah the mitigating factor is that that goal saved ghana
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:08 (nine years ago) link
the US is still a heavy favorite to advance, right? they just have to not get blown out by germany and hope portugal keeps it close
― k3vin k., Monday, 23 June 2014 00:08 (nine years ago) link
Fuck the world imo, USA USA USA.
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:09 (nine years ago) link
us are gonna get spanked imo
― john wahey (NickB), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:09 (nine years ago) link
think a goal win for ghana and a goal loss for US leaves them tied?
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:10 (nine years ago) link
or what fred B said
imago "preening lumpen shitbags" A+ ty for those lols
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:11 (nine years ago) link
Well, if Ghana wins 1-0 and US loses 1-0, US is through on goals scored. 2-1 win for Ghana and 1-0 loss for US, yup, tied. But then US is through on games played against each other. 3-2 win to Ghana and 1-0 loss to US, Ghana is through on goals scored. It cannot be a tie.
― Frederik B, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:13 (nine years ago) link
I would expect germany to score at least twice, the team doesn't suit sitting back. ghana will probably beat a possibly knackered portugal, I think it will be tight
― ogmor, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:14 (nine years ago) link
germany win 4-0, portugal score wrongly-awarded last-minute penalty to go 1 up, then CRON own goal with 97 on the clock
this and only this will satisfy me
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:15 (nine years ago) link
it's clear that the USA and Ghana will both advance after winning their games
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:16 (nine years ago) link
if any manager knows how to beat this germany team, you'd think it'd be jurgen
― ogmor, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:18 (nine years ago) link
US wins by one, Ghana beats Portugal 6-0. Ghana and US are through. In round 2, Ghana beats Belgium and Algeria beats US. Yeah, I can live with that.
― Frederik B, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:18 (nine years ago) link
Don't think so. Ghana and Germany have way more quality than the team we saw today tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:18 (nine years ago) link
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:19 (nine years ago) link
Feel for America there.
― Popture, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:20 (nine years ago) link
portugal are just a terrible team in every conceivable way & i can only hope that this stay of execution is fate's way of saying 'oh I have bigger punishments for thee'
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:20 (nine years ago) link
it was sad how that nani guy scored a goal, because he was so clearly bad at football for the rest
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:22 (nine years ago) link
neat career synopsis tbh
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:26 (nine years ago) link
nani versus spurs is a fairly long, sad tale yeah
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:28 (nine years ago) link
Nani was actually Portugal's worst and best player today. The man is an enigma
― Number None, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:28 (nine years ago) link
it was also sad how that ekoostic hookah looking usa player tapped the mohawk dude on the mouth, and mohawk dude was actually a quite sensitive mohawk dude so he cried.
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:31 (nine years ago) link
Rihanna @rihanna · 22mThank you Ronaldo for that sweet setup!!! And thank YOU Valera for your timely execution!!
― Number None, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:31 (nine years ago) link
3-2 win to Ghana and 1-0 loss to US, Ghana is through on goals scored.
so ghana still has a chance to send USA packing! amazing
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:36 (nine years ago) link
Ha, hadn't thought that through
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:42 (nine years ago) link
fuck portugal, fuck everything
― call all destroyer, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:43 (nine years ago) link
what a night
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:46 (nine years ago) link
late december back in 63
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:48 (nine years ago) link
thought the US was going to get murdered after giving away every possession in first 10 minutes
Bradley in front of goal left me weeping after the miss
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:48 (nine years ago) link
Beasley was good, his staring eyes see all.
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:49 (nine years ago) link
beasley is so fast, love that dude
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:52 (nine years ago) link
so US in with Portugal victory then (barring routs in either game)?
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:55 (nine years ago) link
sorry, just saw the discussion upthread
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Monday, 23 June 2014 00:56 (nine years ago) link
xxp dude whipped it out and pissed all over the pitch a few world cups back, the world cup is obviously his territory.
― Merdeyeux, Monday, 23 June 2014 00:58 (nine years ago) link
US doesn't play in Manaus again? donating my hamstring rn if so
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Monday, 23 June 2014 01:04 (nine years ago) link
4 games tomorrow, 2 at a time
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 01:09 (nine years ago) link
why are they doing this to us?
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 01:10 (nine years ago) link
oh I guess it's so you can't base your play on the outcome of your group's other match
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 01:11 (nine years ago) link
Yup
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 23 June 2014 01:12 (nine years ago) link
it will be so depressing if US and portugal take synchronized beatings
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 01:13 (nine years ago) link
it is so clear that we need to conspire to tie
― iatee, Monday, 23 June 2014 01:14 (nine years ago) link
when the math adds up it shouldn't be frowned upon
yeah, germany would want to avoid meeting ghana again
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 01:15 (nine years ago) link
tonight's game was some GoT shit
― gbx, Monday, 23 June 2014 01:15 (nine years ago) link
lol, your sport has TIES
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Monday, 23 June 2014 01:15 (nine years ago) link
cristiano doing his mountain impression
― gbx, Monday, 23 June 2014 01:16 (nine years ago) link
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Monday, 23 June 2014 01:15 (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
and yours has fucking britches
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 23 June 2014 01:18 (nine years ago) link
upshot has US's chances of advancing at 63%, fivethirtyeight has it at 76%
― k3vin k., Monday, 23 June 2014 01:18 (nine years ago) link
yeah and they had Spain at 61% to win the tournament
that stuff is such bullshit
― Number None, Monday, 23 June 2014 01:19 (nine years ago) link
when will you learn your precious statistics can't be applied to this delightfully crude game
― Number None, Monday, 23 June 2014 01:20 (nine years ago) link
when you think ronaldo will zig, his haircut zags instead
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 01:22 (nine years ago) link
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Sunday, June 22, 2014 9:15 PM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
selig.gif
― k3vin k., Monday, 23 June 2014 01:23 (nine years ago) link
Nothin but a (Group) G thang
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 01:25 (nine years ago) link
US plays in Recife on Thursday, hamstring safe.
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Monday, 23 June 2014 01:28 (nine years ago) link
Loads of USA newbs straight blaming Bradley for giving it away and that wasn't good but there was coverage back and only one runner.
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 01:29 (nine years ago) link
i had to skip most of this thread tonight due to cares but love him though i do t-how kinda messed up that first port goal
― gbx, Monday, 23 June 2014 01:30 (nine years ago) link
http://screamer.deadspin.com/jermaine-jones-comes-up-with-a-glorious-equalizer-1594586835/+samer?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
Cantor breaks out the English on Jones' ngoool.
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 01:41 (nine years ago) link
he sure likes goals
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 01:51 (nine years ago) link
I bet his kids don't even think twice about what to get him for Father's Day. They just get him goals.
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 01:56 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 01:59 (nine years ago) link
belgium has been pretty wack this tournament i'm already basking in the glow of america's shocking upset
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Monday, 23 June 2014 02:01 (nine years ago) link
considering degree of difficulty and game jermaine jones goal was the sickest goal in US history imo
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Monday, 23 June 2014 02:07 (nine years ago) link
clint dempsey getting the univision guy to call him "captain america" en ingles >>> http://screamer.deadspin.com/clint-dempsey-knocks-home-the-goal-to-put-u-s-up-2-1-o-1594589939/+bubbaprog
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Monday, 23 June 2014 02:11 (nine years ago) link
hey everyone you'll never guess what some spanish-language commentator did
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 23 June 2014 02:15 (nine years ago) link
Can it Louis or I'll start talking about my fantasy team
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 02:19 (nine years ago) link
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Sunday, June 22, 2014 9:07 PM (11 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Feilhaber in the 06 Gold Cup final still my all time favorite
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 02:20 (nine years ago) link
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Sunday, June 22, 2014 10:15 PM (7 minutes ago) Bookmark
weird i didn't realize they still let british people post in the world cup thread, i guess that's nice
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Monday, 23 June 2014 02:22 (nine years ago) link
i guess if i could say that there's one thing EVERYONE in this thread needs to do tonight, it's listen to the univision call of jermaine jones' goal (or, as the spanish language announcer puts it, a "goalazo")
http://screamer.deadspin.com/jermaine-jones-comes-up-with-a-glorious-equalizer-1594586835/+samer
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Monday, 23 June 2014 02:31 (nine years ago) link
I think what we need is to know what Lawro had to say, or maybe Shearer. What shirt were they wearing when they said it, too?
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 02:40 (nine years ago) link
I can't believe how devastated I was at the end of this game
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Monday, 23 June 2014 03:03 (nine years ago) link
me too. i think it was that goal.
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 03:09 (nine years ago) link
that one at the very end.
Good analysis. Well done.
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Monday, 23 June 2014 03:30 (nine years ago) link
This is truly a red letter day if Bill Magill is getting on board
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 03:34 (nine years ago) link
I'm far from an expert but I grew up going to Chicago Sting games featuring Karl-Heinz Granitza and some brilliantly afro'd goalie named Parks, I think. I'll watch anything with a ball (or puck) where they keep score. I've watched most if every game espn has televised, this is awesome stuff.
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Monday, 23 June 2014 03:56 (nine years ago) link
Looked it up the guys name was Phil Parkes.
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Monday, 23 June 2014 04:07 (nine years ago) link
handy
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--yRNlZktR--/780054469041339721.png
― caek, Monday, 23 June 2014 05:21 (nine years ago) link
nice tetris chart
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 05:25 (nine years ago) link
us foam hand pointing up means advance
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Monday, 23 June 2014 07:11 (nine years ago) link
someone make a gif of Miley slowly descending onto that graph
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Monday, 23 June 2014 07:53 (nine years ago) link
Sad that I took the sensible option of going to bed rather than watching USA v Portugal.
Is this the Best World Cup Ever? It's probably the one I've enjoyed most since 1994. Common factors = late-night games and England not being on the same continent as the other teams.
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 23 June 2014 08:07 (nine years ago) link
its as good as any I can remember overall, though its hard to compare it to the tournaments Ireland were at obv
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Monday, 23 June 2014 10:10 (nine years ago) link
dream scenario for maximum lolz (correct me if this is not how it would happen though):portugal-ghana 2-0, germany-usa 3-0portugal and usa both on 4 points with the same goal differential, same number of goals scored,direct confrontation is a tie... which would lead to a coin toss to see who goes through. as i said, great fun for everyone not supporting either of those teams, one of those countries feeling wronged forever.
― Jibe, Monday, 23 June 2014 10:23 (nine years ago) link
my Dad once told me the story of a local FA guy who decided the result of an abandoned match by coin toss over the phone
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Monday, 23 June 2014 10:26 (nine years ago) link
hahaha that is fantastic!
― Jibe, Monday, 23 June 2014 10:27 (nine years ago) link
I want to see Cronaldo's face when he gets kicked out of the world cup by a coin toss SO BAD.
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 23 June 2014 10:37 (nine years ago) link
btw the net sound for Jones's goal last night
*flamboyantly kisses fingertips*
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 10:44 (nine years ago) link
yeah the brittle, running-scared vibe at the end of the game and the tremendous disappointment of that last goal shouldn't erase the fucking awesomeness of JJ's moment
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 23 June 2014 10:50 (nine years ago) link
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Sunday, June 22, 2014 10:31 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark
If ya'll weren't watching the Univision feed to begin with then I just don't know
― 龜, Monday, 23 June 2014 10:51 (nine years ago) link
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Monday, June 23, 2014 12:37 PM (18 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
for many this would probably push the world cup from great to best ever
― Jibe, Monday, 23 June 2014 10:57 (nine years ago) link
cherry-on-top: Nani gets to toss the coin
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 10:59 (nine years ago) link
He'd probably miss the ground.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Monday, 23 June 2014 11:05 (nine years ago) link
I think you are all way way overestimating how much this WC means to Ronaldo. He knows he's not fit and isn't gonna be fit in the weeks ahead, he knows he plays in a terrible team. He looked like he was taking being knocked out last night in a resigned fashion.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 11:12 (nine years ago) link
Don't you try and take this from me.
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 23 June 2014 11:18 (nine years ago) link
there it is, aldo
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Monday, 23 June 2014 11:21 (nine years ago) link
Monday (GMT times):5:00pmAustralia v Spain - poss dud, neither teams can qualifyHolland v Chile - poss excitement, teams might try to win to avoid Brazil
9:00pmCameroon v Brazil - Cameroon out, likely to be whitewash for Brazil?Croatia v Mexico - likely gold, both teams still in for qualification
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Monday, 23 June 2014 12:03 (nine years ago) link
Am I paranoid or has the draw been fixed to make a Brazil v. Argentina the mostly likely final?
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Monday, 23 June 2014 12:12 (nine years ago) link
Tuesday(GMT times):5:00pmCosta Rica v England - probably snore fest, Rica through and England, well.Italy v Uruguay - Both teams fighting for the second place. Yummy.
9:00pmGreece v Ivory Coast - Greece need to score at least 4 goals and win but also hope that Japan don't win by 2 goals at least, to get second place.Japan v Columbia - Columbia through, but Japan can get second if they win by at least 2 goals and hope Greece win but don't nail Ivory Coast by 4 goals or more.
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Monday, 23 June 2014 12:13 (nine years ago) link
hope that's right anyway
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Monday, 23 June 2014 12:14 (nine years ago) link
LOLz if Greece actually manage to qualify
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Monday, 23 June 2014 12:15 (nine years ago) link
also of note, if Brazil lose (hmm) and Croatia v Mexico is a draw. Brazil are out, or if Croatia win and Brazil lose by at least 2 goals.
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Monday, 23 June 2014 12:20 (nine years ago) link
oh no sorry, it would depend on how many goals Croatia get against Mexico wouldn't it.
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Monday, 23 June 2014 12:22 (nine years ago) link
Tom D. - yes you are paranoid.
Brazil won't lose against Cameron.
Croatia - Mexico and Italy - Uruguay should be terrific games.
Chile - Netherlands - so much classic potential. Both through though and they have nothing to fear against Brazil. Can see them both easing if its 1-1 after 70 mins.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 12:50 (nine years ago) link
Wed doesn't look that interesting.
Thurs is Por - Ghana. Can't wait..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 12:55 (nine years ago) link
by GMT i assume BST is meant?
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 23 June 2014 12:56 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 12:57 (nine years ago) link
ah yeah, sorry
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Monday, 23 June 2014 13:13 (nine years ago) link
what ho, guv'nor, we don't really know what those are -- you have to take em down to get those public-school canings?
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Monday, 23 June 2014 13:45 (nine years ago) link
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/world-cup-pass-move-i-cant-believe-that-we-did-draw/
Bradley losing ball gif is strangely hypnotic
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 23 June 2014 13:50 (nine years ago) link
Confirmed: Kuyt starts for Holland. As left back.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 14:32 (nine years ago) link
lock ilf
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Monday, 23 June 2014 14:42 (nine years ago) link
i like how his first and last names become one name
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 14:47 (nine years ago) link
does that mean they will score/concede 10 goals because they are playing old forwards on defense, or does it mean that they are not being serious?
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 14:52 (nine years ago) link
the last two group games should be played simultaneously on two fields that intersect at the center, forming a cross. this way you could play your game, while also trying to change the outcome of the other game.
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 14:56 (nine years ago) link
would sign petition
― iatee, Monday, 23 June 2014 15:00 (nine years ago) link
Sepp Blatter resides in a tower at the center, shooting at players with a tennis ball cannon
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 15:00 (nine years ago) link
<3 Kuyt, but with this Holland may be setting themselves up for a second-round game against Brazil. Are you fine with that LBI?
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 15:02 (nine years ago) link
an even more thorough USA-advances-if chart:
https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10447037_10101971248324618_6348163343338364114_n.jpg
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 15:23 (nine years ago) link
ik idk if you've been watching but Brazil are total shit
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:30 (nine years ago) link
Still Brazil in Brazil though. And in any case it's a genuine question when the alternative is likely Mexico, I'm not trying to point-and-laugh at Holland or anything.
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 15:33 (nine years ago) link
group stage performance not necessarily a good indicator (but it's the only one we've got)
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:37 (nine years ago) link
5300+ posts -> What do you all say to opening another thread when the group stages are over? (Friday?)
― StanM, Monday, 23 June 2014 15:42 (nine years ago) link
No:• nobody's ever going to try to open the whole thing;• I like this thread.
Yes:• can get rid of FIFA from the thread title. It's 'the World Cup' ffs, not 'the FIFA World Cup'.
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 15:45 (nine years ago) link
Apparently we're not allowed to do that
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:47 (nine years ago) link
No, I'm not fine with that IK. Van Gaal's idea is that the Chile backs run up so far, that a workhorse is needed to track them. Martins Indi is injured. I would've moved Blind to left back and Kongolo as a centre defender.
Now we've got a right-footed winger as left back. And it's Kuyt. It sounds so utterly ridiculous it just might work.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:47 (nine years ago) link
You've riled me about this before NBS
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 15:48 (nine years ago) link
Having said that, and I'm at the very least ambiguous about Van Gaal, he has pulled stunts like this before, where seemingly batshit insane choices actually paid off. So yeah.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:49 (nine years ago) link
• can get rid of FIFA from the thread title. It's 'the World Cup' ffs, not 'the FIFA World Cup'.
I've been wondering when someone was going to bring that up. FINALLY!
― Number None, Monday, 23 June 2014 15:52 (nine years ago) link
At least that sounds like an intention to win. My first thought was that he was just giving the first XI a rest.
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 15:53 (nine years ago) link
Oh no, defo intention to win (or draw).
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:53 (nine years ago) link
Yeah xp I've been out for a month but I'm back like Suarez
Say what you like about Brazil not being v good. But it's Brazil, in Brazil. Would rather avoid that tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:54 (nine years ago) link
It's 'the World Cup' ffs, not 'the FIFA World Cup'.
FIFA World Cup is a video game.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:55 (nine years ago) link
Anyone in dis ting watching Spain Aussie? VegGirl?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:56 (nine years ago) link
I'll be over here watching my Aussies one last time ;_;
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:57 (nine years ago) link
oh lol jinx
Hehe, plz update us! You can beat those bloody Moors!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:58 (nine years ago) link
love chile & will support them as far as they go but it'd be nice if the B of their plan b stood for more than beausejour
― ogmor, Monday, 23 June 2014 15:58 (nine years ago) link
I have made FIFA disappear.
― Matt DC, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:03 (nine years ago) link
andros townsend went out on a limb and said that robben is one of the best wingers at the moment. keep an eye for him guys.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:04 (nine years ago) link
A+ xp
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:04 (nine years ago) link
The shadows on the pitch from the stadium have been consistently odd throughout the tournament,
Following a 2-2 tie with Portugal, the United States and Germany could both advance from Group G with a tie in the final group match.When asked about possible collusion with Germany in a postgame press conference, USMNT, and former Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann spoke plainly about the United States’ intentions.“The U.S. is known to give all they have in every single game,” said Klinsmann, adding: “Otherwise Mexico wouldn’t be here.”
When asked about possible collusion with Germany in a postgame press conference, USMNT, and former Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann spoke plainly about the United States’ intentions.
“The U.S. is known to give all they have in every single game,” said Klinsmann, adding: “Otherwise Mexico wouldn’t be here.”
lmao klinsi
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:07 (nine years ago) link
Matt gets my vote
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:07 (nine years ago) link
This Chile Holland game has leisurely scoreless draw written all over it
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:12 (nine years ago) link
http://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/larry-david-yawn.gif?w=450
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:16 (nine years ago) link
sneijder looks done
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:19 (nine years ago) link
it turns out Hacker The Dog knows very little about football.
highlight: when the australian girl co-hosting called him Phil. oops.
he's doing wimbledon next week.
― koogs, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:19 (nine years ago) link
IDG the Klinsmann joke, is that a reference to World Cup qualifiers or a joke about Manifest Destiny
― 龜, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:21 (nine years ago) link
Plucky Spain holding Aus. to a nil nil atm. Brave.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:30 (nine years ago) link
hopeless from robben
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
spain have a little bit of rhythm, australia doing a good job of defending & slowing them down so far - but with no bresciano & no cahill they look so disorganized whenever they near the box, its hard to see us getting many chances downfield? idk
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
I just switched onto the Spain v Australia match for 5 secs. Spain had a corner, took it short, and 3 passes later it was with Casillas.
― oppet, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
Actually no, it was Pepe Reina. Oh, Iker.
villa and torres up front :(
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
klinsi joke is joke about the very fabric of spacetime
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
although he just scored (villa)
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
nice back heel drag
dunno where the defence were
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
they cover villa like a rash until he gets a clear open goal wtf australia
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
blind getting sashed
― ogmor, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
the former -- if the US had settled for a tie with Panama in the last qualifier, Mexico would have been out
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:39 (nine years ago) link
and all matter would have collapsed into itself iirc
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
why does every TV break/logo/poster say FIFA World Cup?
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link
Ty! xxp
― 龜, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
why are the Dutch playing Robben up front? or is Lens the nominal striker here? What of Huntelaar? feels like a while since he's been in the picture
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
australia/spain pitch is more divots than grass
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:47 (nine years ago) link
Lens is the striker. VG prefers Lens over Huntelaar.
Lens is shit today. What a snoozefest this is.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:47 (nine years ago) link
It's pretty bad, but no snoozefest. my gf agrees with you though
― willem, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
Probably the other side just sees through him xp
― 龜, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
It's hard to focus when your side is already through
― 龜, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:52 (nine years ago) link
I'm glad someone does Willem :)
The pundits are immediately starting with 'but we had the biggest chances'. While I doubt that too, it doesn't really do it for me if we're embracing this new catenachio style of play.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:53 (nine years ago) link
a draw and holland top the group yeah?
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:54 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:54 (nine years ago) link
Just one more sleep till England play again!
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:00 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, June 23, 2014 11:57 AM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, June 23, 2014 11:58 AM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― caek, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:06 (nine years ago) link
Tommy Oar always seems terribly surprised by the ball
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:07 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:09 (nine years ago) link
ALF doesn't look happy.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:11 (nine years ago) link
Villa hooked in his last ever appearance. Looks v glum.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
Oar out thank christ
Useless as tits on a bull I swear to god
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
MEMPHIS DEPAY
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
AUSTRALIA YOU TWATTING IDIOTS
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
Nando scored!
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
21 mins to win the golden boot.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
I am so proud of my homeland for allowing Spain to relive their hits & memories
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
Aus haven't had their usual edge today.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:29 (nine years ago) link
bresciano back on!!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
can we sneak in timmy cahill in a wig & glasses plz
― pandemic, Monday, June 23, 2014 5:11 PM (15 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
this ALF?
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2jwewfm0F1qz508oo1_400.jpg
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
No A.L.F from the tv show
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:32 (nine years ago) link
I'm assuming Brazil's fourth forward is called Alf?
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:32 (nine years ago) link
looks like the reconquista is off
― ogmor, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
Great shot from Memphis
― willem, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
FER!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
FER!!!!!
dutch looking wider
― ogmor, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
that São Paulo stadium looks the best
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
Awesome header
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
What a header
― willem, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
BEST LEAGUE IN THE WORLD
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
Shut up LBI! ;-)
Ha Martin Samuel hates Leroy Fer so he must be doing something right
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
fer had some pretty good hangtime there
speaking of which, i can't stop noticing thishttp://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqcvDxDCAAAXZ7A.jpg:medium
― gbx, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
Decided I don't like this Dutch side at all.
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
feel like refs not taking handbags seriously is a much-underrated factor in making this the best world cup
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
poor old pepe
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
Shut it Willem ;)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
all 3 spain goals ridiculously open
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
non-intentional handball on the line which only happened because the Dutch defender had his arms wrapped round his opponent's torso
thaaaaaat's football
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
mata scored, Man Utd having a good WC
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:42 (nine years ago) link
DJ Mencap otm
fucking hell what a shitshow
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:42 (nine years ago) link
Well thís referee is the best
― willem, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:42 (nine years ago) link
This ref is amazing btw
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:43 (nine years ago) link
No. Way. Willem.
That constant stream of people twenty rows back just to the right of the halfway line is really getting on my nerves
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:43 (nine years ago) link
I hadn't noticed until now. Now it's all I can see.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
Did somebody drag a sugar lump across there earlier or something
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
RIP Kuyt
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
LOL Gerard
― willem, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
wait, have they made robben play the entire 90?
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
I'm gonna retire from this thread, you can handle this LBI ;)
― willem, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
Awezzzzzzz
― willem, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
DEPAY YOU MAGNIFICENT BASTARD
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
― Kevin from Blechgium (Noodle Vague), Monday, June 23, 2014 5:35 PM (8 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Medel also scoring just then would have been perfect
ah 2-0
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
de jong!!!! pass!
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
Haha ok Willem. Hurray!
we're pretty good :P
― Ludo, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
Poor chile.
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
Commentators practically weeping with joy at the triumphant return of Spain in this all-important game :/
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
De Jong has been great the last 2 games.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
well meh to that whole affair
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
Netherlands mugging off technically superior teams is an interesting role reversal this time out.
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
FACT: Memphis Depay has now scored just as much WC goals (2) as Cristiano Ronaldo. It took Ronaldo 62 shots, and Depay 3.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
i was only half-watching d/t cares, but holland/chile was way less exciting that i had hoped
― gbx, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
so which game this afternoon? cameroon brazil or mex croatia?
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
mexico croatia
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
mex croatia should have good action, both vying for their spot
― gbx, Monday, 23 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
Want Chile to meet Brazil so ok result. Come on Chile!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 18:00 (nine years ago) link
Alexis doesn't stop. Robben is unstoppable.
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Monday, 23 June 2014 18:06 (nine years ago) link
blast, Mexico Croatia game on ITV4 (ie my non-HD channel)
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Monday, 23 June 2014 18:17 (nine years ago) link
i have a 1pm dentist appoinment, so lets see if new fancy mr "what do you want to watch on netflix" dentist is amenable to my demands for world cup instead
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 18:24 (nine years ago) link
that Chile game felt to me like a dentist appointment
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Monday, 23 June 2014 18:28 (nine years ago) link
Hurrah Mexican Super Mario Sis
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 23 June 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
Watching Mexico/Croatia on the Univision stream, of course
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 23 June 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
Danny Higginbotham will be bringing the Pulis realness.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
FIFA did well stopping the "puta" chant I see.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
should be a yellow. get a grip ref.
oh he's produced one.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
didn't realize joseph gordan-levitt was coaching croatia
― gbx, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
that dude is in everything
― anonanon, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
oof
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
Bombaso!
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 23 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
this is heating up..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
not watching Brazil but sounds like they've been pretty poor so far
― anonanon, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
hectoring play by mexico there
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
Nice touch from Neymar, completely unmarked but what do you expect.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
don't push neymar jr
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
Decision to go bra-cam first half mex-cro second pays off early doors. V nice finish.
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 23 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
especially if you're not going to attempt to mark him later.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
http://i58.tinypic.com/23kohv6.png
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
thought bra-cam was some red button shit for a sec there
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
not so much of the cuts to local ladies at this WC now you mention it
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
aboubakar has looked alright
― ogmor, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
CAM - BRA now 1-1
― koogs, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
(spoilers?)
― koogs, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
lol @ the brazilian def, no one is interested
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
alves clowned
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
brazil still desperate to prove themselves
― ogmor, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
The sycophancy towards Brazil on the ITV commentary isn't unusual but is nauseating all the same.
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Monday, 23 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
find it hard to root against luka and rakitic but boy do i like this mexico team.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
likewise
― gbx, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
Luka is not in this game at all. Croatia can't get a thing going elsewhere.
Mexico so going through at the mo.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
Flicked over to Brazil Cameroon just in time to see Cameroon score, sticking with this one for now.
― Matt DC, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
Neymar or bust: 2-1
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
Barca fans watching this WC in disgruntled disbelief.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
roulette!
Rooting for Hulk
― 龜, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
never looks good for the goalie when the ball goes in the centre of the net like that
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
lol at that foul from Marquez
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
Mex/Cro is getting all kinds of nuts.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
"took one for the team" etc etc
i though marquez was supposed to be washed up years ago, he's been excellent this WC
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
This WC definitely missing a 22 man brawl. Here's hoping.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
most likely among the entire Cameroon squad
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
that was savvy from rakitic
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
danny higginbotham incredulous that a player might try to cheat.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
say it ain't so
Chile are so fucking Brazil over...especially if they score a couple more to 'silence' the critics, you think Scolari won't try anything else.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
'the need to qualify is so great'
well, perhaps clean football is a more important priority in lyfe instead.
so am i right in my understanding that if brazil somehow manages to lose to cameroon, they could actually go out on goal diff?
― gbx, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
go cameroon i guess
― gbx, Monday, 23 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
fred
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
nah 3-1.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
fernandinho has got to start against chile.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:10 (nine years ago) link
think that was off tho'?
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
poor old paulinho, amazing what a year at spurs does to you
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
mex started this half sloppy
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
Are mex and Cro allowed to tie
― 龜, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
y
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
what do you mean 'allowed to tie'?
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
it would mean mex go thru tho
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
pretty much every spurs player is having a shit world cup
― anonanon, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:16 (nine years ago) link
former spurs otoh, doing ok
― anonanon, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
deffo
mex robbed
Mexico robbed
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
by my count that's the 17th handball the refs have failed to call against Croatia
― 龜, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
lolref
― willem, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
total hands
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Monday, 23 June 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
corner almost went straight in!
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
Mex so close again!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
"puto" chant changed to "culero"
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
if croatia nick this I fear for the referee when the mexico manager gets hold of him
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
This was so cool
https://vine.co/v/MtKVBPKDJ6A
― polyphonic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
Modric/Rakitic haven't lived up to their pre-WC form at all - real shame, both sublime players when surrounded by better movement.
― Blandford Forum, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
Cro looking shagged out from about half hour in. Mex would have to hand this to them.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
bang!
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
RAFA
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
Bueno
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
Shite from Pletikosa
― Blandford Forum, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
it had to be fucking marquez
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
Croatian goalie covers himself in glory again
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
dan, is marquez this good in mls?
He plays in Liga MX for Leon now, but he was dogshit in MLS and left in disgrace.
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
RAH
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
Woooo
― 龜, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
Mexico-Holland will be fun
such a controlled performance in the main
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
nah, another couple for Mexico and let's see how Brazil like playing the Dutch
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
commentator is singing
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 23 June 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
dos a cero
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
eeh, those dodgy offsides vs Cameroon
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
omg off the line! what run..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
ooh modders almost with the mazy dribble
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
not modric my bad
oh forgot about that IK. They should be top of the group!
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
Peralta another one of those guys who always gets the firstname-lastname treatment, at least on ESPN
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
pea
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
Chicarito!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
one to go
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bq2Gg7aCMAAfIHj.jpg
haha come on, another goal pleeeeeese
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Monday, 23 June 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
omg..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
Fernandinho!
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Monday, 23 June 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
4-1
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
oh piss off Brazil
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Monday, 23 June 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
lol herrera
https://vine.co/v/MtAhnv0TaYA
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
Chile not really any easier than Holland necessarily
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
Ivan!
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
chile suit brazil better, netherlands will be more reactive
― ogmor, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
no class
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
so paulinho experiment over then
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
Yeah I would say Chile would like Brazil more than mex.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
lol at ESPN radio call of Rafa's goal THE PREVIOUS EIGHT CORNERS WERE RUBBISH BUT THIS ONE PAID OFF
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
Chile don't have a great record against either side but wld probably prefer Mexico
― ogmor, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
Brazil are off the pace, not quite sharp enough and Chile are just the team to hand out punishment.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
Be a great match - can't wait except there are a few more good games this week first *pleasure overload*
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 23 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
https://twitter.com/scouserachel/status/481192556949422080
― Merdeyeux, Monday, 23 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
Will be v interesting what tactic Holland will use against Mexico. Impressed by what Herrera has done with that team.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bq2MFxxCIAA1fCI.jpg
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
Just put that Ian Wright thing on the English football thread on ILF. What a complete fucking tool.
― ailsa, Monday, 23 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
so if gerrard and lampard retire does wright want them to call soldiers families?
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
Don't think they qualify as young, tbf.
― ailsa, Monday, 23 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
Brazil looked so much better with Fernandinho on the pitch. Before that, the move that led up to the Hulk miss was incredible, shame about the finish. David Luiz did way too much pissing about dressed as Erykah Badu tonight.
― Matt DC, Monday, 23 June 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
http://usatftw.files.wordpress.com//2013/05/frnxxym1.gif
― Flowersdie, Monday, 23 June 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
hulk wants the gif of that miss embedded in his gravestone. fucking donkey
― r|t|c, Monday, 23 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bq2MFxxCIAA1fCI.jpghttp://www.londonconfidential.co.uk/i/HGW/45F0_H.jpg
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 23 June 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/10383005_10100999845229161_6400661556458691244_n.jpg
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 23:33 (nine years ago) link
Try as I might to feel otherwise, a heavy sense of doom has fallen over me now that Chile is sure to play Brazil. The record against the selecao is dismal (8-50-12 since 1916, if my source is correct), and the sheer weight of this precedent overshadows any other considerations for me. Nonetheless, I'm glad some of you are feeling a bit more bullish about their chances.
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 02:44 (nine years ago) link
pray for paulinho to start imo
― anonanon, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 04:13 (nine years ago) link
Hulk will do his best as well
― Number None, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 07:21 (nine years ago) link
I fear for Chile too, if they had a top class striker the Netherlands wouldn't have seen which way they went yesterday.
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 07:51 (nine years ago) link
Tim Vickery yesterday (who is one of the few people I quite like listening to from the BBC) cites that record plus Chile's weaknesses in set pieces and the counter. Otoh Brazil's non-defense will leak more goals if Chile pass and move around like they can.
I am probably and sadly wrong.
It will be a high scoring match.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 10:00 (nine years ago) link
http://www.clickhole.com/article/every-way-us-can-advance-world-cup-359
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 24 June 2014 12:42 (nine years ago) link
Who could your country face in the knockout stages
http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/2014/jun/world-cup-knockout-predictor/index.html
― livin' el Vidal loco (grauschleier), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 14:13 (nine years ago) link
There Will Be Lulz
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 15:54 (nine years ago) link
balotelli and immobile up front, p sure prandelli said they couldn't play together.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 16:05 (nine years ago) link
italy following the wilkins plan
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 16:06 (nine years ago) link
Were those balloons
― 龜, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 16:16 (nine years ago) link
@ThomAlexWattRickie Lambert’s fastest recorded speed (16.9 km/h) at the World Cup is slower than that of Pletikosa, Neuer, Courtois, Reina or Akinfeev.
@ThomAlexWattIn fact, there are only five players with slower figures. All of them goalkeepers.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 16:17 (nine years ago) link
hard to pick up much pace warming up tbfttl?
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 16:21 (nine years ago) link
mario out of next game should italy progress
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 16:22 (nine years ago) link
lol balotelli
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 16:23 (nine years ago) link
I still can't tell if Costa Rica or any good or if they just got a handy fuckin group tbrr
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
Mario's head seems to have fallen completely off his shoulders
― 龜, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
caceras shot from 15 yards in his own half. he missed.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=Lampard%20Testimonial
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--5dfuU-et--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/782376148155705412.gif
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 16:54 (nine years ago) link
i wonder what the other Italian player is thinking/gesturing there.
― Ludo, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link
he's made a back for him there
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link
rub some dirt on it
― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:01 (nine years ago) link
that half of football was almost completely dire. italy happy enough i guess, uruguay have barely mustered an attack.
mario hooked. lodeiro hooked.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:04 (nine years ago) link
ugh really hate these foul derbies
― gbx, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:11 (nine years ago) link
Will I be forgiven if I turn off the game and start playing gta 5
― 龜, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
i forgive you for what it's worth
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
ya I might do some study
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
Poor old Cavani, worlds most expensive striker spent the last game man marking Gerrard and at the start of this half has been detailed to mark Pirlo. Continues to be a terrible game.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
This used to be such a great world cup, what happened the last couple of days?
― StanM, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:16 (nine years ago) link
it's over, man
― maybe/whatever/so what/boring (admrl), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:16 (nine years ago) link
is the england game any good
― gbx, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:17 (nine years ago) link
I liked Mexico-Croatia, and found Netherlands approach interesting. Teams have decided to defend properly I guess.
Chance for Uruguay. Missed.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:17 (nine years ago) link
Ian Darke just said "Ho-el Campbell". That's a change in style.
England-CR game not great, not bad.
― dan m, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:17 (nine years ago) link
marchisio red card
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:18 (nine years ago) link
he looks surprised. dunno til i've seen replay.
stanm otm, last few days just crap really.
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
over the ball, not much force but one of those where you overrun the ball
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
dunno if that was a red really
― gbx, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:20 (nine years ago) link
not too sure uruguay have the skill to utilize the extra man. Not exactly a possession team.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:21 (nine years ago) link
he barely touched him tbh
That's just gonna suck even more of the life out of this game :(
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
wee bit harsh but there was really no need whatsoever to put his studs up there
― Number None, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
tho tbh i'm quite happy to see italy go out
― gbx, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
Nasty deliberate tackle, potential severe injury, red is too mild
― abcfsk, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:23 (nine years ago) link
Cosat Rica haven't really turned up; England couldn't score in a knocking shop with a ten bob note tied around their collective pecker.
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:23 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, intentional violence that was not contesting the ball. Cya.
― Popture, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
fab save @ Buffon
― StanM, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
good save buffon from suarez
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
i hope immobile knew he was offside there because otherwise that was an embarrassingly bad finish.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
uruguay are so bad
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
still shaking my head at Mariotelli :-(
― StanM, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
ffs Luis
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
think suarez just bit cheillini
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
oh just a headbutt
what the headbutting shoulderbiting fuck was that?
― StanM, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
if he did he's disguised it well
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
^lol
― willem, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
oho
Oh hey, here we go. Take the money and run reds.
Get in Uruguay!
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
but cheilni trying to convince the ref it was a bit.
Godin 1-0
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
meh
― StanM, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
off his back?
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
That seemed like an obvious bite to me.
― schwantz, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:42 (nine years ago) link
I'm sitting here thinking Luis headbutting someone is progress.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:42 (nine years ago) link
I'd rather see the Italians go through but neither team has been great throughout tbh
― StanM, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:42 (nine years ago) link
P obv a bite, you could see the mark too. Depressing.
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
Marco Antonio Rodríguez Moreno (born November 10, 1973 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football referee.He had the nickname "Chiquidrácula" due to his resemblance to a Mexican TV character of child Count Dracula, portrayed by Carlos Espejel.[4]
He had the nickname "Chiquidrácula" due to his resemblance to a Mexican TV character of child Count Dracula, portrayed by Carlos Espejel.[4]
insidious pro-biter bias on display by dracula ref
― anonanon, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
How hard is it to go onto a football pitch and not bite someone?
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:45 (nine years ago) link
all you have to do is not bite someone
― caek, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
FIFA bans don't apply to league football right?
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
seems like it would be easier not to bite someone than to bite someone
In 2012, no-one was bitten
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
that's all I've got
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
but chiellini just looked so tasty
― dan m, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
smooth moves, suarez
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
ha no but nothing to stop FA banning too xxxxp
― caek, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
ah here come the "fava beans and nice chiellini" joeks on twitter
― dan m, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
it took cheilini a while to claim the bite, unless he was just recovering from the headbutt.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/512/media/images/75806000/png/_75806518_suarez.png
― caek, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/1200/media/images/75806000/jpg/_75806673_hero_luis_suarez_ap.jpg
inconclusive
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
says the liverpool fan
https://vine.co/v/MtJJb6YVbPt
― dan m, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
p conclusive:
http://gfycat.com/AlarmedCostlyHound
― anonanon, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
suarez is definitely my favourite racist footballer now
― caek, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
Any other player and it wouldn't occur to me that a bite had taken place. He's special.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
i see a headbutt?
god i hate footballers
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
http://www.sportsgrid.com/video/luis-suarez-appears-to-bite-yet-another-opponent-during-uruguay-italy-match/
― schwantz, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
he clearly chomps down and chiellini instantly grabs his shoulder
― anonanon, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
http://static03.mediaite.com/sportsgrid/uploads/2014/06/Screen-Shot-2014-06-24-at-1.49.30-PM-628x351.png
― caek, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
Good luck to Uruguay without him for the rest of the tournament.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
how long did pepe get?
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
What a brilliant football match
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
3 games?
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
y'all sit bitching about the game being boring and when Luis livens it up you're still not happy. for shame.
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
Oh I'm happy
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
It wasn't that boring right, so much drama.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
Liam Brady commending Uruguay's hunger
― Number None, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nipMack5IVg
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
Don't know if that can be judged as a bite, just an attempt at one :-)
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
Luis brings the comedy villain thing so much most of ilx misses the goal and Italy going out? Thats some good comedy villaining.
― a hoy hoy, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
can't believe I snoozed thru England and balotelli and Suarez did what they do on the other channel smh @ me
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:00 (nine years ago) link
There was an Eng match?
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:02 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/SF699jh.jpg
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:02 (nine years ago) link
shit group tbh
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:03 (nine years ago) link
Going to need more than Chiellini's body art to convince me
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:03 (nine years ago) link
Stoked for the Ticos.
― dan m, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:04 (nine years ago) link
anyone defending marchisio should be shot in the face and eaten by uruguayans
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:04 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Tuesday, June 24, 2014 12:53 PM (7 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
4real
the comic panto face-grabbing after he's realized his mistake is p lolzy
maybe it wouldn't be so bad getting a bag of money and alexis sanchez
― gbx, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:05 (nine years ago) link
― dan m, Tuesday, June 24, 2014 1:04 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
seeing it now on replay, reckon it's a bite.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:05 (nine years ago) link
Fuck off at this ITV panel. They don't know a WC match if Suarez bit them on their asses.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:06 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:07 (nine years ago) link
First half was shit but good grief that second half. I watched it in a bar showing both games and like 80% of the fuckwits in there were still watching England.
Surprised there wasn't a proper brawl at the end.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:07 (nine years ago) link
Save the children FIFA.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:07 (nine years ago) link
I'm convinced now. Suarez was even checking his fangs after
― Number None, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:08 (nine years ago) link
i think suarez bit him
― caek, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:08 (nine years ago) link
rte lolsin it up re the bite, pure giddy REAL COULD DO WITH A BITTA BITE UP FRONT BILL WHA
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:08 (nine years ago) link
That Italian dude totally attacked Suarez' teeth with his shoulder.
― StanM, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:11 (nine years ago) link
i appreciate that footballers are so habituated to not using their hands that they rely on headbutting and biting rather than punching
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:12 (nine years ago) link
Chiellini was playacting all game, it was hella annoying.
Bit like Muller and Pepe, no one can really take the high ground or anything.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:14 (nine years ago) link
the guy who didn't bite anyone can take the high ground imo
― Roberto Spiralli, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:15 (nine years ago) link
Among other things still hold a grudge against him for his shit handball vs ghana 2010 so ban this tool till 2030 imo.
― livin' el Vidal loco (grauschleier), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:15 (nine years ago) link
I wish we'd sold the cunt yesterday.
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:16 (nine years ago) link
Funny thing is even with Suarez not being sent off and the unjustified red against Marchisio Italy solely have to blame themselves for fucking this up. Which they surprisingly seem to do...
― livin' el Vidal loco (grauschleier), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:22 (nine years ago) link
Yeah the guy who didn't bite three people and racially abuse someone then refuse to apologise can take the high ground
― caek, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:23 (nine years ago) link
Marchisio should've been sent off!
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:25 (nine years ago) link
he was!
― Number None, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:28 (nine years ago) link
Suarez should have bitten Chiellini in the shoulder!
― StanM, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:30 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bq6cC-VIQAAht81.jpg
― Number None, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:33 (nine years ago) link
Was Chiellini distracted for the goal maybe? I'm trying to find some positive from this affair.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:34 (nine years ago) link
complaining about his sore tooth kinda makes this a triumph for him tbh
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
Why would you do that when you're one of the best players in the world, the opposition are down to ten men, you're not even likely to score from there, and it's likely to get you banned for the rest of the tournament? He must be genuinely intellectually subnormal.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
Other than Luis becoming an untouchable for another year.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
suARFRIGging bit me in the shoulder
― StanM, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
"unjustified red" it was not.
I suppose the def was distracted? The bite wot won it!
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
confirmedhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bq6khoOCcAARc92.jpg
― Number None, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:38 (nine years ago) link
imagine Spinal Tap playing under that
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:39 (nine years ago) link
Wait Uruguay won? Hahahaha
― 龜, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:45 (nine years ago) link
There can't be a Brazil-Uruguay QF without Suarez. That's what this tournament is for.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:49 (nine years ago) link
This article by a reporter trying to chase up a story about a 15 year old Suarez headbutting a referee in Uruguay is wonderful, with conspiracies, hitmen & some insight into his psyche - http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/10984370/portrait-serial-winner-luis-suarez-soccer-most-beautiful-player
― ogmor, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
https://twitter.com/holyfield/status/481507319595823104
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
countdown until they bring back that fucking Kevin Bacon phone advert where he talks about bite in midfield
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 19:01 (nine years ago) link
OH SHI i didn't hear which paper but 5 Live just said somebody's running the headline CHEWY LUIS AND THE BLUES
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 19:03 (nine years ago) link
lol just came to post thathttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bq6lqJOCMAAYZ-T.png
― sktsh, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 19:04 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bq6tI3-CAAAwJFD.png
jajajaja
― dan m, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 19:07 (nine years ago) link
twitter is awful please stop
― caek, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 19:11 (nine years ago) link
Apparently Prandelli and the head of the Italian FA have both resigned
― sktsh, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 19:17 (nine years ago) link
sure we tried and the mods wouldnt back us caek
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 19:18 (nine years ago) link
gimme a fuckin break
― dan m, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 19:21 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/dbGd1Ad.jpg
― 龜, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 19:22 (nine years ago) link
wtf is peter mullan doin to jjjusten
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 19:24 (nine years ago) link
dunno why but I'm hoping colombia run over japan. western hemisphere ftw I guess
― Jorge Wah Wah (anky), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
i'm rooting for colombia too. its a shame James isn't playing tho.
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
pen colombia
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
unnecessary challenge
that was a dumb foul
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
JP continue not deserving any further attention, settled for GRE-CIV instead. Similar dire game, but at least theawesomedrone is back on...
― livin' el Vidal loco (grauschleier), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
Greece CIV game unexpectedly pleasant.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
unlucky greece
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
Japan are playing a bit more than in their previous games but yeah, they've been a crushing disappointment
― Number None, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
Vintage bit of Samaras there - shot rebounds off the bar in the direction of his head, keeper's stranded by the post, Samaras just has to touch it with his forehead... and he falls over.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
lol!
― xelab, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
(tbfttl he did slip through a rather nice through ball for Cholevas to have the shot in the first place)
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
GRE-CIV has me reaching for the Oscar Meier disks tbrr
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
As WBS said, this is the most Laurel and Hardy match of the WC, from both sides.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
GREECE SCORE!
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
Oohhhh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
FROM OPEN PLAY!
jackson martinez with a laughably bad finish
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
Greece: play is always hideous, yet they always put up a good championship fight don't they? Cannae believe how they always peddle their way through.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
Oh Yaya...
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
Total, total cock-up from CIV, though - hideous back-pass from Tiote sells out the back four, Samaris nips onto it, one-twos with Samaras and pops it home. Greece are going through at this rate. Crumbs.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
my stream of greece must be 2 mins behind. await the goal :)
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
between two minutes and nine years
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
nice header!
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
OKAZAKI!!!!!!!
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130708043733/trollpasta/images/7/73/Skeleton-watching-tv.jpeg
Pandemic IRL
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
Japanese escape on
― ogmor, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
I think, 2004 excepted, Greece's tendency is to turn up and do absolutely nothing for the entire group stage then go home, having had the worst game of the tournament with, say, Switzerland along the way.
Sweated-through white kits claim another victim as Karagounis' blue pants are now highly visible under his shorts.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
Fucking Greece.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
I think 5 live have just said one more goal for Japan puts us into COIN TOSS ZONE
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
are japan going thru if greece win and japan win?
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
really? xp
didn't greece get caned in one match?
if a coin toss happens, Greece will find a way to suck the fun out of it
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
by colombia
Japan will find a way to fuck up.
Greece on the other hand... advancing with just this one goal scored would be some next level lol-this-WC-madness.
― livin' el Vidal loco (grauschleier), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
Yes, sorry, total mis-hear - Greece would need to score twice more, and Japan once.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
this is the first world cup I can watch in the bath
just throwing that out there
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
You went to England to watch this WC ? ! ? !
― 龜, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
what a time to be alive
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
yellow card dayo
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
two of those and it's an early
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
here comes ham-ez
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
wish adrian ramos would get a run out
http://i.imgur.com/CMgqVVN.jpg
From tonight's England game. Deserves to be here tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
Daniele De Rossi: "We need real men, not Panini stickers or characters. These are of no use to the Nazionale."
#shotsfired
― Number None, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
Gervinho playing at his most Gervinho tonight
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
i think a coin toss will happen if there will be one more goal for japan AND greece
― nostormo, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
Jackson Martinez, goal. lovely from James
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
de rossi!
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
He must be genuinely intellectually subnormal
Just found out about this - he really is some kind of fucked up moron. I couldn't really understand the whole 'redemption' angle in the British media this spring - how exactly did he redeem himself? He just played football very well, everyone knew he could do that, he's still totally unapologetic over the Evra thing and this repeated biting thing is just plain weird.
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:16 (nine years ago) link
de rossi arguing from a position of strength after his impressive tournament
― Roberto Spiralli, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
he's done alright for them in the past tbf
― Number None, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:19 (nine years ago) link
Tiote off. Bony on. BOM BOM BOM
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:20 (nine years ago) link
elbow in okazaki's face. unpunished.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:20 (nine years ago) link
tiote has been prominently awful
― ogmor, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
everyone blathering on about how greece are terrible, unambitious spoilers, failing to note that they could have easily scored 4 on the counter in this game
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
Tiote suffering karmic justice for playing as #9
― Number None, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
I'mma just go ahead and suggest Ivory Coast aren't very good. Greece aren't either, to be fair, but they're awkward enough to irk to Ivorians into mistakes. Quite impressed with Christodoulopoulos, tho - gutsy attacking midfielder who likes running at people. Not necessarily the most skilful player, but a very big part of the puzzle here.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
I'd rather Greece go through than Ivory Coast tbh
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
Ohhh Karagounis with a colossal whack against the bar! How long has he been Greece's captain now?
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
twice off the bar now
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
Another thrilling run down the middle, this time Cholevas, and no, Ivory Coast do not deserve to get anything from this game.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
Fucking Greece landing Costa Rica in the next round as well rather than, say, Hungary 1953
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
Imago otm though. This is a decent display from Greece, at least up to their quality. It's CIV that's really tanking it, shockingly bad.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
they haven't won yet IK
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
And Greece fuck up and Bony scores! Ivory Coast goin' through!
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
Daddy cool
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
Marking collapses, Gervinho free, works space for Bony and wallop. Sense those opportunities for Greece are about to greatly diminish.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
see!
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
*wakes up*
this'd be harsh on greece
― sktsh, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
Gekas on. I don't think I've ever seen a Greek game where this has been a good omen for them.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
(qualifier: I may not have seen that many Greek games)
(but every one I have seen where Gekas has come on late, they haven't generally gone on to win. Or draw)
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
RIP karagounis, epitome of greek masculinity
― ogmor, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
Drogba refusing all the high fives
― Number None, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
this is a spirited effort from Japan but there's no way they're getting 3 goals
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
Jacksoooon!
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
lovely reverse slide pass to martinez from james, slotted in the corner
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
Another great Colombia goal.
― oppet, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
MONDRAGON ON
43 YEARS OLD!
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
AMAZING
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
CROWD GOING BONKERS
the last time i will ever watch a world cup where a player older than me appears
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
As if Mondragon isn't going to be there at 47.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
Yes! What a goal!
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
HAM-EZ sweet goal
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
Turned over. Oh, Ham-ez.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
God I am in love with Colombia right now.
― oppet, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
I haven't actually seen any Colombia matches so far. Been missing out, haven't I?
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
nice 4-on-2, CIV
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
Uruguay up next, think I know who i'll be rooting for.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
penalty given
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
No! Greek penalty.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
ho fuck
― sktsh, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
SAMARAS TO TAKE!
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
Samaras are they crazy?
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
GET IN
that slide was pretty cool
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
he tripped himself up ffs
― Number None, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
AND HE DOESN'T MESS IT UP! GREECE WINS!
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
nah he got clipped
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
I can't believe Greece's system has outlived tiki taka
It looked like he caught Sio's leg and got his feet tangled when unbalanced.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
Of all Ivory Coast's eliminations, that must hurt the most. How they didn't get out of this group...
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
shocker
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
entirely deserved
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
So Greece could do it all along, they just choose not to
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
What trauma.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
all in the game for the greeks
― dan m, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
Italy and Spain out.
Greece through.
Just a bit of Euro 04 nostalgia
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
(I've got this horrible feeling Greece-Costa Rica is going to be an awful, awful game, but for now I'm quite happy for Big George, Little George, Christodoulopoulos and Christodoulopoulos's awful attempted moustache)
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
feel like the ivory coast coach was maybe a biiiiiiiit too liberal with the subbing there at the end
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
so a team out of holland/greece/mexico/costa rica in the semi final
― pandemic, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
if it's Greece, good lord
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
if it's Greece, I will be enthused tbh
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
FIFA should be even open about its corruption and just put ivory coast through anyway
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
nah not really. mexico are beautiful
Danny Mills just said playing Greece would have been a bye to the next round before Lineker told him to can it.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
if suarez gets suspended they should boot uruguay and put one of the african teams thru
executive order from sepp blatter
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
All-african superteam, why not.
― livin' el Vidal loco (grauschleier), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
Columbia were great to watch, there.
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
lol at lineker's quizzical specs
― sktsh, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
ok genuine question: do you guys think that greece should've been awarded a penalty there or was it too light of a foul?
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
was a clear penalty tbf
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
Saw a tinge of embarrassment from Lineker as he pulled the glasses out.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
It was a pen.
Greece also hit the crossbar twice.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
greece really, really deserved that one
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
Wait, does that mean the four South American teams will put each other out?
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
not a pen. The defender's leg is there and Samaras hooks his leg onto it. If anything it was a free out
― Number None, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
fella on my fb re Suarez: innocent til proven guilty. we still live in a democracy.
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
one man one bite
― sktsh, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
Fucking love James Rodriguez
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
moral thundering about suarez is gonna be so tedious
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
nah even my Dad cdn't work himself up to outrage he was too busy laughing
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
RAWK on Suarez bite is a hoot.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
i mean he can't complain if he gets a 6 month ban but nobody's really vexed about it
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
40 acres and a tooth
― 龜, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
Pen does look a bit more ambiguous in slow motion. Still think there is obstruction.
Nightmare if there was anything like video reviews for that.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
I have lolz and thank him for the incident
but if the usual suspects are gonna actually claim no bite here then we will genuinely have to start looking at euthanizing fuckers
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
it was a softish pen but i don't think anybody's been robbed except football fans
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
Greece played the better football in that game though
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
Somehow whatever happens in world football, Greece remain the same. Really feeling for CIV but they should have had Bony on from the start. And not been so suicidally attacking near the end.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:15 (nine years ago) link
tbf they knew they had to win in open play
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:15 (nine years ago) link
Ivory Coast defend like crap for the 1st goal so no sympathy.
Greece are thrash - showed less than nothing for most of that group. Hope Costa Rica go through.
For Football's sake.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
or IC were appalling for that 1st
Poor Costa Rica, expecting all that glamour and having to play England and Greece back to back.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
Suarez on Uruguayan telly:
"(The bite) are things that just happen in the box. Chielini touched me with his shoulder, which also isn't very nice."
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
Literally? Yes, literally.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
Luis is correct in many ways about the double standards re: violence in football, and yet surely by now he's worked out what happens when he bites somebody
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:23 (nine years ago) link
comfort eating he probably doesn't even remember going to the fridge
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
I'd be happy for him to redeem himself in the usual way, please
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
I agree, but Suarez isn't the spokesman for Double Standards Inc. Not after tonight. That is one debate he should make a pass on.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
what, you want him to score a hatful for Real once he's unbanned in November?
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:26 (nine years ago) link
big aul chomp out've yerman, probably thinking about his plans for Sunday if its nice, or maybe reading TV times, realises its a fuckin human being ah tits not again, coffee cup falls to ground in slo mo to reveal DONT BITE ANYONE YOU FUCKING LOOPER just another day out around the penalty spot for luis
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
Perhaps the continued biting campaign is a noble crusade to expose these double standards?
― Number None, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
xp then pick up the kids on the way home
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
Nasty, but I would love to get to the Freudian bottom of his behavior. Three strikes/bites = out. Shit is pathological. Did he not get to suck the teet enough? Is it Oedipus complex? The possible psychological deranged reasons for Suarez' behavior are endless.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
nobody's defending the boy's dining habits but the outrage this shit invokes compared to dudes who've made careers out of casually elbowing faces/trying to snap legs is out of all proportion to the relative damage done. yeah but biting is really really bad i know! but y'know weird acceptable/unacceptable aggressions
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
he does other stuff too
― Number None, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
there's constructive ways of bringing attn to inappropriate contact in yr place of work, and biting may well be a suitable response in some cases, I just ain't sure that for Luis Suarez in 2014 its the option to go for
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
fair and measured
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
bear in mind I spent today off work after inappropriate contact at five a side last night
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
was that a work-related game of five a side because yr conduct policy probably covers social engagements too y'know
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
can see i spent the hour i managed to be at work for today usefully
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
sadly not
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
NV otm, not much worse than elbows etc., the punishment should be similar...
However given that behaviour was entirely within the cynicism taking place during the match -- Chiellini kept play acting -- I wouldn't ban him and allow him to play in what would be a terrific match against Colombia.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
xyzzz's trolling otm this time
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
+z, can't sell you short
btw its not trolling. I didn't like Chiellini's behaviour. The match was always going to be bad tempered and cynical. Its all good and part of the game.
Amazing there was no brawl in the end although I think the Italian assistant was sent off.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
six match ban for the bite would def leave a nasty taste in yr mouth, it all hinges on how chiellinis elbow is treated but that's a matter of a pinion
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
are you suggesting when it comes to a decision that FIFA will just wing it? cause that wd be a choker
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
idk but too see him out of the next round would leave a lump in the throat, something to chew on and tough to swallow
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
http://www.leabhar.com/an-beal-bocht/an-beal-bocht.jpg
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
masal bugduv, tbrr, with the teeth on him
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
Uruguay through by the skin of their teeth
― 龜, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
trap(ezius) (take)out
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
TBH have rarely seen a footballer who was feeling himself as much as Suarez was in these three games, he's such a chronic masticator
― 龜, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:08 (nine years ago) link
don't think he should be punished for having a dental misorder
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:08 (nine years ago) link
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
not punishing him now surely introduces the possibility of eh the Belgians trying something similar
t would be a molar hazard
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
B+
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:11 (nine years ago) link
TBH nothing is going to top Chewy Luis and the Blues, the New York Post should buy out that writer's contract immediately
― 龜, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:12 (nine years ago) link
fair
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:15 (nine years ago) link
all UK tabloid subs super pissed off tonight on realising they could have used it wrt Ivanovic bite had they thought of it
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
the swiftness of its dropping tonite makes me wonder if the author had thought it up some time after Ivanovic and then their eyes lit up when he went in on Chiellini
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
bullshit man, bullshit. Suarez was in on it maaaan, this goes all the way to the top
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:27 (nine years ago) link
lol I forgot that he also sucker punched that Chilean defender last year
― anonanon, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:29 (nine years ago) link
tbh any kind of justice system where biting somebody gets punished more than this, I don't want to be part of ithttp://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01671/suarez2_1671849c.jpg
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:32 (nine years ago) link
ban luis snacker
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:33 (nine years ago) link
There it is
― 龜, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:34 (nine years ago) link
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:36 (nine years ago) link
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, June 24, 2014 6:23 PM (4 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i love this post
― caek, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 02:58 (nine years ago) link
haha me too
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 03:07 (nine years ago) link
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, June 24, 2014 6:33 PM (4 hours ago) Bookmark
i also think this is otm
it's funny to me that so many people (not itt, just generally) draw the line at biting. i'm not disagreeing at all, it's just interesting to see people's tastes in dirty sport tactics drawn out of them.
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 03:08 (nine years ago) link
Fifa’s disciplinary code has the scope to suspend a player for a maximum of 24 matches – which, technically, can include club games but in practice tends to be only internationals. The longest ban in World Cup history was an eight-match one on Italy’s Mauro Tassotti for breaking Spain’s Luis Enríque’s nose in 1994 with an elbow.
― caek, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 03:44 (nine years ago) link
stoked
breaki g news thank u sportscenter:fifa charges luis suarez for biting giorgio chielliniif found guilty faces a ban of 2 matches to 24 monthsdecision must be issued before next match on sat
― Jorge Wah Wah (anky), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 04:15 (nine years ago) link
God I love Suarez.
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 05:13 (nine years ago) link
lol boris johnson what a legend
― caek, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 05:17 (nine years ago) link
If he stays at LFC a 2 year international ban would work out quite nicely. Keep him fresh and rested during all the international breaks.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 06:54 (nine years ago) link
He'll already be fresh and rested seeing as he misses ten games a season due to suspension for whatever is his latest burst of insanity
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 07:14 (nine years ago) link
boris johnson is not a legend, he is a nasty, elitest, extreme right wing, eugenicist. Suarez > Boris Johnson
― Raccoon Tanuki, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 07:26 (nine years ago) link
Is that a biting symbol? Boris is biting Suarez
― StanM, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 07:39 (nine years ago) link
buarez
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 07:54 (nine years ago) link
Boris bites
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 08:10 (nine years ago) link
is Raccoon Tanuki an old poster with a very straight bat or a new poster liable to miss a lil nuance
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 08:11 (nine years ago) link
either way there's great craic havin
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 08:16 (nine years ago) link
http://a.pomf.se/phdzcy.gif
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 08:35 (nine years ago) link
shame i missed this match, ironically i was out having a bite at a nearby italian
― john wahey (NickB), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 08:42 (nine years ago) link
also jfc that's worse looking than I thought
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 08:44 (nine years ago) link
Needs to play against Germany so he can try shoulder of Lahm.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 08:58 (nine years ago) link
Yikes xp, that's your Zapruder film right there. Bloody British press.
Lucky escape for Ham-es Rodriguez.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 09:37 (nine years ago) link
Why oh why is massimo maccarone not in the squad
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 10:18 (nine years ago) link
It is of couse because he never pasta ball
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 10:19 (nine years ago) link
has anyone interviewed sports psychologist Steve Peters about the sterling work he seems to have done with certain Liverpool players and the England squad
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 10:26 (nine years ago) link
xps probably heard chiellini was il duce de leche
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 11:07 (nine years ago) link
L - R: Steve Peters, Luis Suarez
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f4/Chiltonsilence.jpg
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 11:23 (nine years ago) link
the chomp paradox
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 12:58 (nine years ago) link
Die Grieken zijn toch wel de ultieme bad guys
as ever, De Subjectivisten otm
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 13:37 (nine years ago) link
http://metro.co.uk/2014/06/24/football-fan-wins-500-after-betting-3-on-luis-suarez-biting-player-at-world-cup-4774558/
― o. nate, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 14:42 (nine years ago) link
Greece were easily the better side though, Ivory Coast were garbage. Hope they spank Costa Rica too. Come on ye Hellenes!
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 14:47 (nine years ago) link
Meanwhile I had Chewaguy to win in the office sweep so there goes a quid thanks luiz xp
― john wahey (NickB), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 14:48 (nine years ago) link
it's funny to me that so many people (not itt, just generally) draw the line at biting.
Ummmmmmmmm, I've been watching football all my life and until the advent of Suarez I'd never seen a player bite another player - not saying it hadn't happened before, but that's a bit like saying "I draw the line at a goalkeeper distracting a penalty taker by balancing a spoon on his nose".
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 14:52 (nine years ago) link
smh jordan
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 25 June 2014 14:53 (nine years ago) link
Second Captains has been so great the past couple of days - leading with bitey old Suarez in the pre-match build-up yesterday, then getting to do it all over again today in the aftermath!
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 14:56 (nine years ago) link
but is it worse than and should it be punished more than e.g. any one of a dozen Steven Gerrard leg-breakers?
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:01 (nine years ago) link
must d/l second captains but its finding the time to listen tbrr
agreed re biting and harm to be caused, but the reason violent conduct like elbow, biting, headbutt, raised fists etc is straight red is that you can't rly claim to have been doing anything as legit as going in and getting it wrong, mistimed or w/e, its p much a nulle prosequi as far as pleading goes
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:04 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/6c1OkgB.png
― 龜, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:07 (nine years ago) link
Ken Early has been killing it on Second Captains recently
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:09 (nine years ago) link
if an alien were to come to earth don't you think he'd find it strange that we allow abortion ot innocent babies but that some people don't believe in the death penalty for murderers???
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:10 (nine years ago) link
yall came out with this faux naive /makes u think/ bs the last time he did it
biting is not functionally more grievous than all the other ways u can cause harm to someone, and yes life does indeed feature a variety of hypocrisies, but it is quite obviously taboo in a way the others are not
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:11 (nine years ago) link
k3v otm
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:12 (nine years ago) link
this is reminding me of the enforcer/fighting arguments in hockey
― dan m, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:13 (nine years ago) link
fuck a taboo tbh - if I'm a pro footballer who relies on his legs to make a living I'd rather be spat on or have my shoulder chewed than have my legs broken
you've got Shearer and Savage and Wright calling for life bans when they've all got previous for deliberately attempting to injure opponents - there's some underlying Real Men Go In Hard nonsense with all this that makes it somehow *not* taboo to try to injure an opponent while treating spitters as uncouth vermin who are ruining the game
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:22 (nine years ago) link
you play footie and arms and legs are flailing around. bad tackles and elbows are the violent extreme of that. but teeth are an outside element entirely. that's closer to pulling a sock full of pennies out of your shorts than a studs up leg breaker. whatever the practical consequences of the action, that's why the bite seems so outre imo.
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:24 (nine years ago) link
a lot of contrarian pro-biting slatepitching itt
― anonanon, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:29 (nine years ago) link
I think there is a valid question here, which is: Should the severity of the penalty be proportional to the severity of the injury caused (in terms of affecting the victim's ability to play, length of recovery, etc.) or should it take into account the unusual manner in which it was caused?
― o. nate, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:32 (nine years ago) link
I think there should be lengthy bans for disgusting savages who bite and spit.I think there should be lengthy bans for deliberately dangerous actions that could result in injury.
e.g. this guy wants the book thrown at Suarez but went unpunished for this:http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view6/2315959/alan-shearer-o.gif
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:37 (nine years ago) link
I guess you're saying biting and spitting deserve more severe penalties than other actions that cause relatively mild injuries because they are more disgusting? But who decides what is disgusting? It's ultimately an aesthetic judgement, isn't it? Genuinely curious. For comparison, Zidane's infamous headbutt was arguably pretty disgusting, but it only earned him a 3-game suspension, which was moot anyway since he retired.
― o. nate, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:41 (nine years ago) link
who argues that zizou's headbutt was disgusting?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:43 (nine years ago) link
thought the general consensus was WTF? Oh it's Matarazzi. Reasons.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:44 (nine years ago) link
French newspapers's called it "odious" at the time. There was lots of disgust as I recall.
― o. nate, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:44 (nine years ago) link
Thought he returned to a hero's welcome? President and all.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:45 (nine years ago) link
onimo i don't think anyone would disagree with that; i do think emphasising the former by way of comparison essentially diminishes the latter tho
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:46 (nine years ago) link
it's like idk, condemning public antisocial disorder by equating extremes of insobriety with covering urself in ur own excrement
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:50 (nine years ago) link
aye I think there are lots of gradations of "dangerous" from flailing arms to elbows to straight leg tackles to headbutts and blatant kicks in the face so it's more difficult to set how people should be punished - like kicking a guy in a mistimed tackle isn't *too* far removed from kicking a guy in a deliberately mistimed tackle.
Spitting and biting can't really be dressed up as anything else so it's understandable it gets an instant lynch mob.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:52 (nine years ago) link
what's the game today, bos Iran or arg nga
― gbx, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:53 (nine years ago) link
arg-nig draw sees them both thru' i think.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:55 (nine years ago) link
weird one today - only Iran really need to win to I'd say go with that one but otoh I keep (naively) expecting Argentina to click at some point and destroy the opposition
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:56 (nine years ago) link
yeah was gonna say am waiting for Argentina to reach lift off
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:57 (nine years ago) link
i'll start with Messi see if Arg can look a little smoother. Nig were p entertaining vs Bosnia iirc.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:58 (nine years ago) link
http://talkingbaws.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/mermaid.jpg
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:59 (nine years ago) link
I will keep an eye and ear on Bosnia to see if ITV follows the BBC in "Edin Dzeko"-ing it.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:59 (nine years ago) link
nice tackle from odemwingie there
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:01 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:02 (nine years ago) link
Dzeko without the Edin just now
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:03 (nine years ago) link
Just about to post that this is the first game Arg have had at WC where Di Maria hasn't been man marked.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:03 (nine years ago) link
And then you see what happens
OOFF
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:04 (nine years ago) link
Moussa 1-1
ok then
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:04 (nine years ago) link
ooh now Iran only need to win 1-0 if that argy game stays
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:04 (nine years ago) link
Yeah I'm sticking with Argentina-Nigeria
― ogmor, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:04 (nine years ago) link
jesus everytime I switch to the other game
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:05 (nine years ago) link
I'd see onimos deliberate tackle causing injury and raise it to 'reckless and likely to cause injury' but we've done all this in our excellent ilx thread on the tackle
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:05 (nine years ago) link
Oh his name is Musa not Moussa
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:05 (nine years ago) link
or is it 2?
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:06 (nine years ago) link
Arg-Nga going for 4-4 to avoid arousing suspicion of playing out a boring draw.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:06 (nine years ago) link
christ I can't keep up
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:07 (nine years ago) link
oh fuck off i turn on 6 minutes in and its 1-1 already? i r so annoyed, its gonna be shit now isn't it
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:07 (nine years ago) link
Iran gd -1Nigeria gd +1
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:07 (nine years ago) link
It's interesting that in the case of spitting on an another player the FIFA disciplinary code requires a minimum of a 6 match suspension whereas the minimum is only 2 matches for assault (elbowing, kicking, etc.). There don't seem to be any mentions of biting:
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/fifa_dc_en_34118.pdf
I guess I don't have a problem with treating it more severely as long they're consistent about it.
― o. nate, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:08 (nine years ago) link
Iran need Nigeria to lose. By more than 1 goal preferably. Assuming Iran at best win by one goal, can't see them doing more than that.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:10 (nine years ago) link
The Tackle
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:10 (nine years ago) link
There was a spitting case last season, Hart the victim. The spitter didn't get 6 games. I guess the FA is different.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:11 (nine years ago) link
incredible dive by pjanic
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:12 (nine years ago) link
Another bomb in Abuja, I wonder if the players have heard
― ogmor, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:14 (nine years ago) link
Watching on replay that Messi finish was really difficult.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:22 (nine years ago) link
Edin Dzeko 1-0 long daisy cutter
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:24 (nine years ago) link
Iran off the underside of the bar and out
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:25 (nine years ago) link
how did that no go in
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:25 (nine years ago) link
Bosnian player 'Edindzeko' also in German TV with inseparable name structure. Will probably never not notice it from now on.
― livin' el Vidal loco (grauschleier), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:26 (nine years ago) link
Arg #16 concentrating so hard on his dive forgot to head the ball in
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
from the Confederations Cup
http://i.imgur.com/GDuqDZF.jpg
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
http://popdose.com/wp-content/uploads/Jaws_Surprise.jpg
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
its one of these rare cases where tbh the pics as they are just won't be improved upon
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
Aguero crocked. Lavezzi on.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
love enyeama, terrible oversight that he's not my FF keeper
― ogmor, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
Messi free kick He's owning this WC
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
aaaaaah Messi that was fucking sensational
― Windsor Davies, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
Man, what would Argentina do without messi?
― Jibe, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
4 goals all tasty
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:47 (nine years ago) link
better than one in two chance from there tbh
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:47 (nine years ago) link
4 goals, no biting
― StanM, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
that was...not a particularly great free kick. Beglin losing the run of himself on RTE
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
all scoring, no gnawing
― john wahey (NickB), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
It looked a bit like enyeama could get to it but kind of slowed down on his line at the last second like he lost his footing for a split second? Could be my stream making things look like that though.
― Jibe, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:52 (nine years ago) link
i guess my mcdonalds ff team was so shit it wants me to sign up again and refuses to acknowledge me. great that i spent all that time trying to sign in through fb and then still having to sign up anyway to play a convoluted squad fantasy where you had to pick the 1m no hope iran players to afford anyone. well done fifa and your official sponser.
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:53 (nine years ago) link
incisive, no incisors
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:53 (nine years ago) link
Enyeama having trouble forming his wall there, he was yelling at the players and they didn't seem to be listening to him
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link
nah he just gives up Jibe
https://vine.co/v/Mtd9dWBuzpH
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link
that reminds me I gotta pull balotelli out, also it shows your team as still existing btw xps to ahoyhoy
― dan m, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link
keepers are always yelling, no-one listens
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:57 (nine years ago) link
my no hoper iranian montazeri is getting some points for me rn. it's not the greatest tho, not being able to see ppl's teams seems like a bit of an oversight
― ogmor, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:57 (nine years ago) link
it may exist but my email & pw and then also my fb login do not work.
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:59 (nine years ago) link
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2014/06/25/after-italy-loss-chinas-team-killer-breaks-down-in-tears/
― 龜, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:01 (nine years ago) link
http://www.dancinghenryalmanac.com/world-cup-folding-arms/random-player.html
it's not a massive animated gif of all the arm-folding, but it might be the next best thing
― dan m, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:04 (nine years ago) link
I was gonna post that but the awful attempts at comedy put me off
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:06 (nine years ago) link
MUSA
Musa vs Messi2-2
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:06 (nine years ago) link
Musa! Such a good player!
― cajunsunday, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:07 (nine years ago) link
Nigeria please
― StanM, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:07 (nine years ago) link
Messi, Musa, what's the difference
― willem, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:07 (nine years ago) link
no way Argentina can win it with this defence
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:07 (nine years ago) link
this world cup tho...
― Popture, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:08 (nine years ago) link
If Nigeria nicks this Argentina have to play France next.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:08 (nine years ago) link
Or not
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:09 (nine years ago) link
Soft
who called the 4-4?
― willem, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:09 (nine years ago) link
off his knee
lavezzi has done a lot better than aguero
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:12 (nine years ago) link
I only dabble at soccer fandom, but Enyeama played those last two goals like he's in the bag for Argentina.
― How Suarez's biting affects housing prices, in 3 charts (WilliamC), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:14 (nine years ago) link
Good save from Higuain just now though
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
I really hate the Argentina goalie kit
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:16 (nine years ago) link
Lavezzi looked v. dangerous when he came on in the last game too
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:17 (nine years ago) link
I wouldn't have expected messi to go same side again from second free kick, sure it can look bad not getting near it but if your weight is the wrong way then that's all she wrote
third goal I didn't get a good look at yet
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:18 (nine years ago) link
Don't know why they persisted with Aguero when he's clearly not right.
― tsrobodo, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
messi seems like a cool guy
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
3rd goal no way the keeper can come for the corner, once it hit dudes knee no chance of a save immo
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:20 (nine years ago) link
I think the worst criticism I've seen of messi that rings true is that he insists on playing as much as possible to cement his place as the greatest ever
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:20 (nine years ago) link
Jim begin seems to have noticed that messi is not tall
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:21 (nine years ago) link
it wasn't that his weight was the wrong way, he was completely on the other side of the goal. There's favouring a direction and then there's just being stupid
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:21 (nine years ago) link
he's not playing nowxp
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
broken arm for nigerian guy?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:23 (nine years ago) link
meh fuck youse guys anyway
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:23 (nine years ago) link
XP eh? missed that.
from the ball hitting him?
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iiBLKSIx3lc/U6sFF2xAwEI/AAAAAAAAII4/LqHpb4qqTiU/s1600/messi.gif
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
fuckin hell woeful nonsense from Irish co-commentator, O'Donoghue I think. maradona can't even be compared to messi cos messi scored more in Spain,
fuck that wrist is in bits
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
I didn't know that could happen with an arm and a football
― StanM, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
I think Enyeama is super religious. Which I guess doesn't necessarily mean he can't be a psychopath, but every time I've seen him in Ligue 1 he seems v friendly and unaggressive
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
lol yeah
"Maradonna never even got near that"
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:29 (nine years ago) link
nasty rake on angel there
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
is dimichellis in this squad btw
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
never mind, he is
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
Goddamn Babatunde's arm
Tempted to ask you fellas what the worst soccer injuries have been, if there's a Joe Theismann level one recorded, but not sure I could handle the trauma right now
― 龜, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
obvious but cool free kick
I don't think Lavezzi respects the management
https://vine.co/v/MtpqQqqmVML
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
Argentina without Messi are very messy
― StanM, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
blimey, if an england player did that (and they were still in the tournament) Neil Ashton et al would be calling for him to be sent home.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:42 (nine years ago) link
with all the 'messi decides they will play 433' etc Argentina maybe in a Domenech 2006 situation.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
It's just not Di Maria's day, is it?
― StanM, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
xp David Busst is the epl-era gold standard for terrible injuries iirc, but I've never dared look it up
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:45 (nine years ago) link
Busst was a bad one. Larsson and Cisse both had horribly snapped legs. There have been fatalities on the pitch - Celtic keeper John Thomson died after taking a knee to the head in the 30s.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
Charlton dude scored btw. LJ will be pleased.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
Eduardo's ankle snap was, while not quite Busst levels of squeam, was a bit icky.
― ailsa, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
it was was
that Cisse one is the worst I've watch live, feel ill just thinking about it tbh
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
Ruben Roja tackle cf that thread I posted above
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
Goalie was sick at the Bust one iirc. There's also a picture of the groundsman pouring water on where the incident was and it bouncing up red.
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 19:24 (nine years ago) link
Rezaaaaa
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 19:32 (nine years ago) link
£5m, he's yours
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 19:33 (nine years ago) link
omfg golazo
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
Liverpool's Shaqiri bringing it
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
So the Honduras shirt I'm wearing (£25 from Sports Direct!) may not actually be lucky, then.
― William Bloody Swygart, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
Shaqiri does appear to have turned up for this one, which is unfortunate.
― William Bloody Swygart, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
sakho with a nice elbow earlier. Are there any LFC players left in the tournament to assault someone?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
Maybe Kuyt can decapitate someone for old times sake.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
Mignolet might get a game tomorrow
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, June 25, 2014 3:07 PM (16 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
wait has this happened
― gbx, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
not yet sadly, and his price is rising
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
i think i said as much upthread but i'm thinking that suarez to barca for sanchez and a bag of money is looking like a better deal every day
― gbx, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
Figueroa with a flying, De Jong-esque challenge on his own team-mate, there. It is very much looking like this may not happen for Honduras.
― William Bloody Swygart, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
they'll tackle ANYTHING
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
yes put something with holes in it on your head that'll stop the blood
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
― William Bloody Swygart, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
shaqiri AGAIN rah rah
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
how many more goals do switzerland need if ecu win by one?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
― gbx, Wednesday, June 25, 2014 8:27 PM (3 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
A lot of Liverpool fans have been saying that. I say keep the crazy, brilliant bastard.
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
i'm watching the other game but that first Shaqiri goal was fucking A+
― nostormo, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/10984370/portrait-serial-winner-luis-suarez-soccer-most-beautiful-player
Really kind of fascinating.
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
The mini-table in the corner said they're level on goal difference now, so Switzerland would need one more if Ecuador scored. Switz have scored more goals, and won the head-to-head too.
― William Bloody Swygart, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
xp yeah I linked that upthread but it's quite a read
― ogmor, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
Sorry ogmor, never saw it. The conspiracy stuff - considering the defence to FIFA seems to be it's a conspiracy against him - is fascinating.
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
thx WBS
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
why do they have a drinks break so close to half-time?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/6/25/1403728832259/81bb9591-4a98-462c-8cfa-e254635e1825-460x276.jpeg
― mizzell, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
xp aldo - it's just fun, ringing around, meeting the wall of silence, the various characters he meets, plus all the stuff about suarez's wife, it almost reads like a roberto bolano story
― ogmor, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
ecuador's exit would be the harshest so far, they've looked decent every game
― ogmor, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
controversial from pnev, benzema not quite at the level of messi/ronaldo
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
Aw these poor lads in the BBC3 studio, a big screen behind them where Copacabana should be
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
xp - would also end Enner Valencia's fairytale run to the Golden Boot.
Switzerland in charge at half-time. Wouldn't say it's comfortable, because I don't think anyone would really be comfortable against Honduras as such, but it's difficult to see a way that Switzerland don't win this.
― William Bloody Swygart, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
enner valencia he so high
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
Scratch that, they were asked for best goals and just listed every long-range effort
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
drmic/shaqiri link up has been good
dmac/sharivari linkup itt so good tbfttl
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
dmac/sharivari linkup not bad either
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
scratch that, it's actually shite
Waddle and Shearer (surprise) defending the elbow
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
granit klata
gokhan imago
ban everyone
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
Why's Waddle defending it? Is shearer to his left?
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
dmac is perhaps the drmic to sharivari's shaqiri.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
did deschamps really make pogba read fergie's book? bet he loved that.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
all the holding that goes on in the box and that. It's annoying
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
it is tho
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
the final word on England
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
gabby logan sooooo serious
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
hope
less
how was this unthinkable?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
oh lolz at the rte lads
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:02 (nine years ago) link
shearer pretending england are "too honest"
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
he was homeless, that lad
he was bill
literally homeless
lived in the stadium bill
you can't pretend to be hungry
you can't
he's literally hungry
you don't get it here bill
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
"we perhaps at times are too honest"
Shearer actually just said that
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
they're essentially a beckett improv football analysis group
Thought that was Leighton Baines on tambourine on the left of that trio for a minute
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
ooh so close greizmann
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
utd's valencia off red card
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
bollocks decision
― john wahey (NickB), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
he's got ta get tae fuck
― caek, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
fucking stupid. Especially considering his injuries in the past
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
it was two footed lil jump. rolled off top of the ball admittedly but hardly surprising a red card resulted
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
finally Luis is off the hook
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:10 (nine years ago) link
honduras looking bright start of this half
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
rodriguez off the line for Switz.
that's what happens when you wear a shower cap
― cajunsunday, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
awful pass
― caek, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
but not so awful he had to miss the goal entirely
― Number None, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
cmon France stop pissing about and score FFS
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
awesome effortless save
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:20 (nine years ago) link
I get a little pang for the geeg every time I see that #allin or nothing pitchside ad
honduras should have a pen there surely
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
caging them seems a bit much
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
i dunno
― pandemic, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
And again Shaqiri. Think that's it on all fronts now, innit? Unless Shaqiri fancies a Salenko-esque run at Golden Boot...
― William Bloody Swygart, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
"Uruguayan FA defends Luis Suárez, claiming bite marks are Photoshopped"
A+
― anonanon, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
clever of chiellini to go round showing everyone his fangmark-free skin, safe in the knowledge that they'd fill in the blank space later
― john wahey (NickB), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/1fxypLZ.png
Wow this is beautiful
― 龜, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
ecuador is dead with that third swiss goal, right?
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
pretty heroic effort considering the card
― ogmor, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
Feel like Adam Sandler could play Suarez in a biopic
― 龜, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
hahaha, otm
how is this 0-0?
― cajunsunday, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
cmon france ffs
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
france had nothing to play for
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
Pretty awesome stuff from Ecuador tbh
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
the goalkeeper had a pretty great game. must have had 10 saves
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
I like Lineker's little reminiscences
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
Shearer: elbowing fine because refs don't punish defenders.
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Wednesday, 25 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
generally abhor ref chat but I thought the France/Ecuador ref had a great game, calm, kept it ticking over
― ogmor, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
The refs have generally done that I think. Such a change from *every other modern world cup*
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
i feel like writing a letter to points of view about how my cash dollars pays shearers wages
― a hoy hoy, Thursday, 26 June 2014 07:22 (nine years ago) link
Black Stars midfielders, Kevin Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari have been sacked from the team camp in Brazil.Citi Sports Gary Al-Smith who is in Brazil said the two were sacked for fighting at the team’s training two days ago. There had been reports that Kevin Prince Boateng had exchanged words with the Coach Akwasi Appiah.More Soon…
Citi Sports Gary Al-Smith who is in Brazil said the two were sacked for fighting at the team’s training two days ago. There had been reports that Kevin Prince Boateng had exchanged words with the Coach Akwasi Appiah.
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― Number None, Thursday, 26 June 2014 10:48 (nine years ago) link
:o
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 26 June 2014 10:49 (nine years ago) link
do you think they'll still get their duffel bags of cash??
http://sports.peacefmonline.com/pages/soccer/201406/205085.php
Another source also confirmed to Peacefmonline.com that during a heated skirmish between Moses Parker and Sulley Muntari, “Sulley, got furious over Moses Parker’s comment on an issue being discussed. Surprisingly he rushed on the Medeama FC bankroller and punched him in the face,” a source confirmed.However, the informer did not exactly say the choice of words the Medeama owner used during the said meeting. It is also alleged that Moses Parker who has been asked to leave the Stars’ camp threw a broken bottle which landed on the GFA boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi
However, the informer did not exactly say the choice of words the Medeama owner used during the said meeting.
It is also alleged that Moses Parker who has been asked to leave the Stars’ camp threw a broken bottle which landed on the GFA boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Thursday, 26 June 2014 11:24 (nine years ago) link
Never mind banning Suarez can FIFA do something about this arsehole?
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Thursday, 26 June 2014 11:32 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bq-_cocIcAAdZMb.png
― Number None, Thursday, 26 June 2014 12:03 (nine years ago) link
Honduras can give it out etc.
Surprisingly low Portugal and Netherlands figures imo.
― a curious shade of pale (onimo), Thursday, 26 June 2014 12:05 (nine years ago) link
ffs @ Ghana.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 26 June 2014 12:07 (nine years ago) link
dont worry guys the wall street journal is on the case
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 12:14 (nine years ago) link
Watching US-Ger somewhere in Bushwick-ish today if anyone's around. Anchored Inn, if not too crowded?
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Thursday, 26 June 2014 12:37 (nine years ago) link
http://dealbreaker.com/uploads/2012/05/drudge-siren.gifSUAREZ BANNED FOR NINE MATCHES AND FOUR MONTHS FOR ANY FOOTBALL ACTIVITY http://dealbreaker.com/uploads/2012/05/drudge-siren.gif
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 13:51 (nine years ago) link
Suarez defense: "I'm not a biter, I'm a striker"
― 龜, Thursday, 26 June 2014 13:52 (nine years ago) link
He can't play any games until October 26th.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 13:54 (nine years ago) link
orthodontist of his own misfortune tbf
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 26 June 2014 13:56 (nine years ago) link
source?
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Thursday, 26 June 2014 13:56 (nine years ago) link
LBI - where did u see this?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 26 June 2014 13:57 (nine years ago) link
What do you mean? I watched the press-co live and it's allll over the internet now innit.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 13:58 (nine years ago) link
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28023882
One game more than breaking somebodys nose
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 26 June 2014 13:58 (nine years ago) link
Oh, and he's not even allowed to enter the stadium when Uruguay plays. Lol.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 13:59 (nine years ago) link
A possible appeal could only change the € 100.000 fine, the rest of the sentence can't be appealed.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:01 (nine years ago) link
four months seems harsh imo
― gbx, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:02 (nine years ago) link
Nah, summer months innit. A doozy.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:02 (nine years ago) link
Do think it's odd they ban him playing for Liverpool for about 2 months, when the season starts, which is like what, 12 games? And for Uruguay only 9.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:03 (nine years ago) link
length of punishment probably due to his previous misdemeanours
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:04 (nine years ago) link
All football activity including training?
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:05 (nine years ago) link
Power league 5 a side?
still works out to ten matches of the prem
― gbx, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:05 (nine years ago) link
When does fifa 2015 come out?
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:06 (nine years ago) link
NickB, that's indeed what was mentioned, that it was his third time already.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:06 (nine years ago) link
Oh fuck right off, that's an outrage
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:06 (nine years ago) link
Also banned from signing new contracts til October?
― Blandford Forum, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:07 (nine years ago) link
I know id go fucking insane if fifa comes out and i am banned from it
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:07 (nine years ago) link
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:08 (nine years ago) link
There's only one person to blame, and that's the mentalist himself. Nobody makes him keep biting people.
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:08 (nine years ago) link
ah well same as last season really.
Have FIFA announced if they're doing retrospective punishments for Sakho and Giroud?
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:09 (nine years ago) link
Or does video evidence only apply to Suarez?
dunno how many people did they bite?
― not lazy but clowning (Suedey 2), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:10 (nine years ago) link
> Have FIFA announced if they're doing retrospective punishments for Sakho and Giroud?
and shearer?
― koogs, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:11 (nine years ago) link
There's whoever handed down this absurd punishment to blame too
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:12 (nine years ago) link
As long as we're clear on what will and won't be subject to video review fair enough. Seems a strange criteria that elbowing an opponent if not spotted by the ref means no further sanction, but as long as they stick with that okay.
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:14 (nine years ago) link
Or it's Suarez's fault for, y'know, biting someone. Again. You'd think he might have noticed it's frowned upon the last two times he did it and got banned, it's not exactly surprising
― not lazy but clowning (Suedey 2), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:17 (nine years ago) link
cmon you can't lay the blame on suarez. he's being singled out! other people did things. three bites is hardly any over a period of several years
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:19 (nine years ago) link
lolz
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:20 (nine years ago) link
for this re:teeth much thanks
not surprisingly lenient, but still lenient imo
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:21 (nine years ago) link
It's Suarez's fault for biting, someone else's for overpunishing.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:21 (nine years ago) link
great value though, total legend #footballlad
i don't have an issue with him getting banned for a bit (ha ha), but, eg, if this had happened in august that would net out to a half-season absence from league play
― gbx, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:21 (nine years ago) link
xp's Isn't it 3 bites in four years now? he's stepping it up! Sakho should get a ban for sure mind you, Liverpool lucky England are out of the cup so they've got some players left for next season
― not lazy but clowning (Suedey 2), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:22 (nine years ago) link
FIFA cannot ban for a specific number of domestic games afaik xp
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:22 (nine years ago) link
i don't think the FA will add to this, but i think they could if they wanted to (e.g. if FIFA had just sent him home from the world cup i'm sure they would have done)
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:23 (nine years ago) link
great stuff at https://twitter.com/RAWK_Meltdown as per
It means he will miss the first nine games of the Premier League season.
v presumptuous
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:25 (nine years ago) link
like
if LFC haven't written a "we don't pay you for suspension" into his contract by now, that's on them
but it is shitty that they bear the brunt of this
but then eh bytimes their defence of this guy has been shitty in itself.
not being able to sell the clown is harsh, but otherwise the risks of owning a liability are risky film (doctored) at 11
Uruguayan fa would be lucky to escape censure beyond this for their behaviour since imo
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:25 (nine years ago) link
IK - you could get some T-shirts printed up?
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:25 (nine years ago) link
is 'not being able to sell' confirmed?
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:26 (nine years ago) link
http://i.guim.co.uk/w-620/h--/q-95/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/6/26/1403778244264/Luis-Su-rez-011.jpg
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:27 (nine years ago) link
Can you all shut the fuck up with the whole there's no difference between elbowing and biting? Though it's not desired, you do expect a certain rough and tumble around the ball. This rough and tumble is expected to come in certain forms, like shoves and elbows. Biting is outside this expectation. It also, unlike an elbow, but like the spitting someone mentioned before, is able to transfer communicable disease. It is both worse as a risk and worse for being further outside expected behaviour. It is qualitatively different. Idk, it's like if a boxer punched someone in the balls, you'd all be arguing, 'but it's only a punch, why isn't every punch treated this way?'. Because good reasons. Now shhh.
― Popture, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:27 (nine years ago) link
FIFA in not getting a thing right non-shockah.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:28 (nine years ago) link
Eh I've hardly been one-eyed when it comes to his past offences, but this is stupidly harsh
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:28 (nine years ago) link
idk, the only people I've seen saying he's being overpunished are liverpool fans so
― not lazy but clowning (Suedey 2), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:28 (nine years ago) link
Because good reasons
Get to fuck with that
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:29 (nine years ago) link
is de facto identical to his previous bans for the same offence IK. do you think those were harsh?
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:29 (nine years ago) link
IK i frankly can't believe you are arguing that with a straight face. caek otm this is just on the lenient side of the line.
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:30 (nine years ago) link
i expected 6 months tbh, it clearly isn't harsh given his recidivism
nobody shd shut up about the tolerance extended to other forms of assault in the game, as long as we accept this is a separate and justified case
there is something iffy in an arbitrary application of post-game evidence - so codify it
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:30 (nine years ago) link
de facto how? It's four months from all football.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:30 (nine years ago) link
I don't think it's harsh. It's the *third* time he committed the same offence he's been punished for before. What it is, is extremely stupid and mental. He needs professional help or he'll just do it again next year. (please bite Gerrard next time)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:31 (nine years ago) link
it's summer. he's going to miss the same number of club games as the last time he did this.
do you seriously think he shouldn't also miss the rest of the world cup?
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:31 (nine years ago) link
I mean J.Terry
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:32 (nine years ago) link
he should stop biting people
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:32 (nine years ago) link
That was on club duty though, this isn't.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:32 (nine years ago) link
What it is, is extremely stupid and mental^this is key
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:33 (nine years ago) link
baffling xp
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:33 (nine years ago) link
Obviously he should miss the next round, assuming it was a bite.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:33 (nine years ago) link
Does it matter? It's football. He's a football player. He committed the crime while playing football. Why does it matter if it wasn't in the domestic league?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:33 (nine years ago) link
assuming it was a bite.― Ismael Klata, donderdag 26 juni 2014 16:33 (17 seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Ismael Klata, donderdag 26 juni 2014 16:33 (17 seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Ok, you're just trolling now.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:34 (nine years ago) link
Only mourn for what would've been a pretty great match with Colombia.
But yeah the x number of games should cover the international fixtures.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:34 (nine years ago) link
i mean there are pedantic legalistic reasons why FIFA themselves may be overstepping by banning him from all football.
sure.
but if FIFA had just sent him home from the world cup i am certain the FA would have banned him for longer than 10 games for general "bringing into disrepute" type reasons.
tbh he's lucky FIFA banned him for as long as they did and there should now be now pressure for the FA to step in
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:35 (nine years ago) link
heh a little LBI, but I dunno, I try to take a reasonable position and it turns out there's only sides, so I guess I'm with Diego Lugano and the Uruguayan FA
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:36 (nine years ago) link
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, June 26, 2014 10:33 AM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:36 (nine years ago) link
popture where did someone say it was no different to an elbow? I was genuinely interested as to what offences are subject to video evidence and which aren't. Ban is about what I expected although obv. I'd rather it was just a large Uruguay ban and not LFC. But hardly surprising.
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:37 (nine years ago) link
The FA are probably relieved. Banning someone who'd just knocked them out of the WC maybe a little tricky idk
IK when a red card is missed on the pitch it's pretty much always at least a 2-3 game suspension. if you seriously think he should miss "the next round" for a red card offence (his repeatedly doing the same weird thing notwithstanding) then lol.
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:38 (nine years ago) link
@IK I understand, but being contrarian for the sake of it, or standing with the Uru FA doesn't necesarily make it a 'reasonable position' :)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:38 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrECoT6CUAEOxsz.jpg
Alan Shearer/Ian Wright/Robbie Savage, etc. have a fit = "bringing the game into disrepute"
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:38 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/dJmBzBt.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:39 (nine years ago) link
Stop it i can't take it
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:39 (nine years ago) link
Ismael, you're not really worried about LFC are you? They'll be fine.
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:41 (nine years ago) link
How long was the ban for biting Ivanovic?
― tsrobodo, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:41 (nine years ago) link
The fine and nine matches missed for Uruguay aren't the surprise. The four-month blanket ban from all football activities, including training, pre-season, and league matches for Liverpool, is unexpected, and would keep him out of action until October 25th, which would mean that he also misses nine Premier League matches as well as Liverpool's first League Cup tie and three Champions League group stage games.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:42 (nine years ago) link
Ten games iirc
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:42 (nine years ago) link
Ya, ten. Biting Bakkal earned him a 7 game ban.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:43 (nine years ago) link
As opposed to twenty-two games plus everything else
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:43 (nine years ago) link
guess Fifa's ban hammer is heavier
― tsrobodo, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:45 (nine years ago) link
but I mean it would be
You can't bite people at their big outing and not get shat on
― tsrobodo, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:46 (nine years ago) link
So should he just get the same length of ban every time he does it? xps
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:46 (nine years ago) link
That's not how punishment of repeat offenders normally goes down.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:47 (nine years ago) link
something like that, if there must be a ban
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:47 (nine years ago) link
If they're taking in to account his previous then it stands to reason it extends to his club as well. It's for his own good honestly, and he should sort himself out if he has the self awareness to do so/uruguay actually allows him too, otherwise he'll just keep biting people and unlike overly aggressive challenges or elbows which continue to be a problem like in any contact sport this isn't really an argument you should be having when discussing football in any way
― not lazy but clowning (Suedey 2), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:50 (nine years ago) link
http://media.giphy.com/media/NnGGHE0muVqpO/giphy.gif @ IK
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:50 (nine years ago) link
are you suggesting uncensured denture ventures ismael?
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:51 (nine years ago) link
Is LFC really not allowed to sell Suarez? Runs contrary to everything I know about indentured servitude
― 龜, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:52 (nine years ago) link
I don't have a good answer for how to deal with punishing a repeat biter over offences committed across different teams, leagues, tournaments.
but like a year ban for Suarez himself wouldn't be at all ridiculous at this stage, if the impact could be focused and limited to him.
chance that LFC sue him cf mutu/Chelsea?
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:53 (nine years ago) link
I hope he comfort eats for four months and comes back like Andy Reid in his prime
― not lazy but clowning (Suedey 2), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:54 (nine years ago) link
Why would we sue him? He misses a few games. Big deal.
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:55 (nine years ago) link
the man obviously needs therapy. without that i bet even if you extracted all his teeth, he'd still be going after opponents with a straw
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:57 (nine years ago) link
LFC could decide not to pay him for four months, as he has damaged his employer. He's not even allowed to train with LFC.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:58 (nine years ago) link
they are allowed to sell him though
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:00 (nine years ago) link
wait lfc can't sell him?
― gbx, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:00 (nine years ago) link
on his birthday, don't give him a cake
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:00 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:00 (nine years ago) link
where is this not selling him/denying payment stuff coming from? the guardian comments section and twitter don't count btw.
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:02 (nine years ago) link
if only Aspas was the insane feral biter we could all be united in our condemnation
― anonanon, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:03 (nine years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/dk1QKpu.jpg
Meanwhile Chiellini is asked to pose like this at his hotel.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:03 (nine years ago) link
btw- on a pure offence level, don't think ban is harsh- but do think elbows or raking your studs down someone's leg/balls whatever (the ones that are deemed to be not 'part of the physciality of the game' - that may be the one of the most disingenious argument I've read) should get punished/stigmatised equally as harshly- if it is a manifestation of mental illness, as some are suggesting, then punishment for it would suggest discrimination?- communicable disease - fair point obviously but trying to think how many people have even gone on that angle when they were raving about how horrid it is, is that really the bit that people are horrified by it for?
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:06 (nine years ago) link
Xpost Maid banned from all maid-related activity for 4 months
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:07 (nine years ago) link
Unfortunate advertisement
http://i.imgur.com/SODje7v.jpg
― 龜, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:07 (nine years ago) link
http://www.espnfc.us/team/uruguay/212/blog/post/1913808/luis-suarez-four-match-ban-liverpool-reaction
― gbx, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:07 (nine years ago) link
lol at comparing biting to flailing elbows or wild challenges, even in the sports that actually permit you to elbow or kick another person you still aren't allowed to bite them
― anonanon, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:08 (nine years ago) link
even in sports that actually permit you to elbow or kick another person, you still aren't allowed to elbow or kick another person in contexts unrelated to the sport, so fuck off
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:10 (nine years ago) link
sorry, fuck off was harsh
lol would have sufficed
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:11 (nine years ago) link
or an elbow to your face
if it is a manifestation of mental illness, as some are suggesting, then punishment for it would suggest discrimination?
this is ludicrous. esp since it seems like the "mental illness" in question would almost certainly be a personality disorder, in which case clearly defined consequences for his actions are very appropriate
― gbx, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:11 (nine years ago) link
that's kind of why i put a question mark there - i am not sure where to stand on this.
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:12 (nine years ago) link
clearly defined consequnces should be that he gets sectioned, I suppose!
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:13 (nine years ago) link
Punishment, in this case banning him from all participation, would suggest he take the time to deal with his problems more than anything else
They should mandate some sort of therapy for a recurring problem like this tbh
― not lazy but clowning (Suedey 2), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:13 (nine years ago) link
fined 100,000 for being mentally ill, otoh
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:14 (nine years ago) link
i know it's small change, by the way
Unfortunately he's going to be backed by his country and supporters to the point he believes there isn't a problem like the worst sort of enablers and he'll never get the sort of help he probably needs, c'est la vie
― not lazy but clowning (Suedey 2), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:15 (nine years ago) link
just reiterating the taboo I guess, biting is associated only with like rabid animals and children
most can relate to seeing red in heat of sporting moment and lashing out a little excessively while jostling for position, making a challenge or whatever -- no one can relate to Suarez's impulse
― anonanon, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:16 (nine years ago) link
Uruguayan hero has been so indulged by his apologists that he is starting to believe that there is a conspiracy against him
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:18 (nine years ago) link
As someone who has been on the receiving of both actions, I can say I'd rather be bitten than butted, but that is not reflected in football's often skewed logic and morality.
Steven Kelly has obviously lived a fuller life than your average online hack
― Number None, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:18 (nine years ago) link
as something of a suarez sympathizer and actual mental health provider, there is nothing at all problematic for punishing him for actions that may have resulted from, say, his poor stress tolerance. he wasn't psychotically disorganized or w/e, he acted out inappropriately and there are rules
― gbx, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:18 (nine years ago) link
it's one of the less noble kinds of assault xxpost
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:18 (nine years ago) link
The physicality part of the game argument isn't saying it's okay to do it, endorsing it, or saying it shouldn't be dealt with... merely that it's reasonably foreseeable that elbows will happen, whereas the same isn't true for biting.
― Popture, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:19 (nine years ago) link
what about ghana then?
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:20 (nine years ago) link
Being mentally ill doesn't automatically excuse you for the consequences of your actions, especially if you're pleading not guilty to any wrong doing and claiming everything is basically fine what's the problem
If he admitted or even recognised he had some sort of problem it would be a different story and would prob be seen as more sympathetic
― not lazy but clowning (Suedey 2), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:20 (nine years ago) link
or just what gbx said, which was better
on the other hand, if he was shit at football, nobody would have given a shit about the ban
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:21 (nine years ago) link
the BBC has the early games today right? Are they showing Ghana-Portugal on BBC3 as per usual cos I couldn't find it on the schedule planner?
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:21 (nine years ago) link
thanks guys btw i think i've worked out the mentally ill bits (in this case). mayeb.
Wait, BBC3 doesn't come on air until 7pm. I'm confused now.
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:22 (nine years ago) link
red button?
― Number None, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:22 (nine years ago) link
ITV4/
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:24 (nine years ago) link
oh no
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:25 (nine years ago) link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/27995783
― ogmor, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:26 (nine years ago) link
If Portugal hammers Ghana today how does that affect the US chances
― 龜, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:28 (nine years ago) link
conspiracy != continuously in the shit for repeatedly doing nonsensical things
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:30 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:31 (nine years ago) link
that's the ghana possibility
portugal would have to win by 4 goals if the US lost 1-0
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:33 (nine years ago) link
flooding at the US-germany venue
ghana camp lols
meanwhile phil neville: "speaking to the locals they can't believe it's been made such dramatic in england"
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:34 (nine years ago) link
So online or red button for ghana-portugal meaning I can't record it? Fuckers.
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:39 (nine years ago) link
you can record red button (at least i can, watched the hacker t dog commentary that way). it's channel 302 or something like that.
― koogs, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:42 (nine years ago) link
ah excellent to know. Thank you koogs :)
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:43 (nine years ago) link
can only record thru freeview not sky box apparently. Oh well.
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:51 (nine years ago) link
oh dear this ground is half full
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:54 (nine years ago) link
http://www.promipool.de/var/promipool/storage/images/media/images/angela-merkel-und-die-dfb-elf/1740254-1-ger-DE/angela-merkel-und-die-dfb-elf.jpg
― ogmor, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:55 (nine years ago) link
found it 986 on sky. Thx again koogs wouldn't have gone looking without your post :)
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 15:56 (nine years ago) link
Oh my - Besler AND Zusi AND Gonzalez AND Davis? It's like the FM2011 MLS team of my nightmares! Just need Brian Carroll and Eddie Johnson to complete the picture, by my reckoning...
― William Bloody Swygart, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:00 (nine years ago) link
USA appear to have gone 4-4-2. And obviously one of the 2 is Bradley.
― William Bloody Swygart, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:03 (nine years ago) link
portugal all over ghana
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:05 (nine years ago) link
ronaldo just hit the bar
Marcus dabeasley count so far: 2
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:06 (nine years ago) link
portugal actually playing quite well (!)
― ogmor, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:10 (nine years ago) link
mein gott when do we get to like, shoot and stuff
― rip van wanko, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:10 (nine years ago) link
I believe we will win
― tsrobodo, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:12 (nine years ago) link
never mind dabeasly, now he's pronouncing boateng to rhyme with pootie
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:14 (nine years ago) link
I... do not entirely get what the USA's gameplan is here. And I definitely don't get what Brad Davis' part in it is supposed to be yet.
― William Bloody Swygart, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:19 (nine years ago) link
good effort
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:22 (nine years ago) link
don't worry, they can always bust out the flying v as a last resort
― Number None, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:23 (nine years ago) link
how many shots have the US had?
― ogmor, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:23 (nine years ago) link
I think it's two, neither on target - that one Beasley dragged wide, and Zusi's rocket that flew a bit over the top corner. They are slowly getting into this, mind.
― William Bloody Swygart, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:24 (nine years ago) link
don't think either of these games will end 0-0
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:25 (nine years ago) link
HEY BRADLEY TRY THIS TECHNIQUE CALLED "TRAPPING THE BALL" WHEN IT'S PASSED TO YOU
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:26 (nine years ago) link
dempsey getting absolutely fuck-all
Ghana / Portugal is the most open game i have seen so far.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:27 (nine years ago) link
yellow there imo
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:28 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:28 (nine years ago) link
Ronaldo looks sharper though still slow
― ogmor, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
I don't get this USA-GER game
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
goal
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:30 (nine years ago) link
ghana og
Unlucky
― ogmor, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
shit let me consult my chart
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:32 (nine years ago) link
fucken ref stops a ghana attack, down the other end and score
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:32 (nine years ago) link
portugal goal is good news for the US (until they score a couple more)
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
Bradley hasn't been playing too good
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
Portugal obv have to keep attacking & stay open but it's not been v good from Ghana so far
― ogmor, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
When did Bradley become so shite?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
He was lucky not to get booked there too
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
95th minute v portugal
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
peter Gallagher looking well
kyle McLachlan looking rough
at what point does everyone start booing in recife
― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:47 (nine years ago) link
i feel like bradley's pretty good at getting RID OF the ball, to the right person, but GETTING IT is a fucking high wire act
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:47 (nine years ago) link
Why is there 90% turned Nike logo on Lawro's forehead?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
Dan Walker just ripped off the Huffington Post's Suarez headline the cheeky fuck
― Number None, Thursday, 26 June 2014 16:57 (nine years ago) link
Alan Hansen and it's a dueling scar from Heidelberg iirc
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:00 (nine years ago) link
Oh yeah, meant Hansen
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:02 (nine years ago) link
When did Johnson get whacked in the face? I don't recall him having that bruise under his right eye when the game started. Or that plaster...
― William Bloody Swygart, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:03 (nine years ago) link
he...aggregated it
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:08 (nine years ago) link
Both Germany and US are taking it handy now
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:09 (nine years ago) link
Muller!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:12 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
first blood sausage to germany
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:14 (nine years ago) link
IT'S ON
― ogmor, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:14 (nine years ago) link
ghanaa
― rip van wanko, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
Gyan!
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
Ghana!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
uh oh spagettio
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:17 (nine years ago) link
Commentator saying that's good news for the US, but I don't think so
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:17 (nine years ago) link
If Ghana score another one and win 2-1, does that mean USA is out?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:20 (nine years ago) link
the reffing in this US ger game is appalling
Well, Bedoya's not been booked for kicking Schweinsteiger there, so that's good luck, surely?
Anyway - bring on Johansson for Bradley, eh? Or Diskerud. Or, like, anyone. Anyone who can offer a bit more than running near the ball.
― William Bloody Swygart, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:21 (nine years ago) link
Lolnaldo
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:31 (nine years ago) link
Lolololol
― 龜, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:32 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:32 (nine years ago) link
Synchronized writhing
Christ Muller is a machine
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
That's the second time Jones has run straight into someone in this game. Hope he's alright but OPEN YR EYES MAN for gawds sake
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
I'm on delay BTW no spoilers just saw the goal
needs yakety sax
― gbx, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
I learned how he can too xp
― 龜, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
Is it just my imagination or have there been a lot of head clashes at this WC?
― paolo, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
there seem to have been an unusually high number of head clashes, goals from substitutes and shots that hit the side netting but look in at this tournament
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
Ronaldo 2-1
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
portugal score
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
there it is, usa safe
Another defensive error
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
portugal scores a goal... usa! usa!
― Mordy, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
brief portuguese attempt to play multiball. this is probably over.
― ogmor, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
is soccer the only outdoor team sport in the us where you don't have to wear a helmet? maybe they should look at that
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:39 (nine years ago) link
Swift Ronaldo hattrick coming up
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
go portugal!
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
Portugal/Ghana has become a brilliant and stupid game
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:42 (nine years ago) link
beckerman is a fuckin idiot
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:45 (nine years ago) link
Portugal would be through if they'd taken half the chances they've had in the last fifteen minutes.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
bedoya is a bit shit isn't he?
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
anyhow congrats usa!
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
weird setup towards the end where both teams were trying to implausibly score twice, plus hoping Germany did the same in Portugal's case
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
And next they get Belgium (probably). Beckerman v Fellaini. That's gonna be fun, eh?
― William Bloody Swygart, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
USA?USA?USA?
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
The only good thing about Bedoya is his name which sounds like the sort of sproinging noise you get when you reverberate a ruler off the edge of a desk. Well done USA, you made some friends happy and you (probably) made Cristiano Ronaldo cry.
― ailsa, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
Thought Gonzalez was good for USA today
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrEtLAWCEAIHnJ9.png
― Mordy, Thursday, 26 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
Is Thomas Muller the secret best player in the world? He's amazing.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:00 (nine years ago) link
Muller is the new Ruud Gullit.
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:02 (nine years ago) link
He was 4/1 to be Germany's top scorer, which is ridiculous.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:03 (nine years ago) link
Lest we forget:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrEytKUCYAIJfrM.pnghttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrEytKUCYAIJfrM.pnghttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrEytKUCYAIJfrM.png
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:04 (nine years ago) link
RTE pundits blaming Howard for the goal
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:07 (nine years ago) link
Obviously vmooc for me to cheer against Russia but i hope Algeria stuff them tonight.
Really don't want Capello to still be in charge come 2018. His squad selection was wrong (leaving out Artyom Dzuba in particular), his team selection has been wrong and his tactics have been wrong.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:07 (nine years ago) link
They'll only hire Mourinho and stink 2018 up for longer
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:08 (nine years ago) link
US&A!
I swear, explaining how we can advance while losing is one of the best parts of American soccer fandom.
― dan m, Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:08 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/RvOrZFB.pnghttp://media.giphy.com/media/5AwCyykyoWjUWYCLq6Y/giphy.gif
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
game of groans but the US moves on
so south korea has to beat up Belgium today? let's do this South Korea
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:11 (nine years ago) link
Ha zappi
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:15 (nine years ago) link
if you're posting on this thread you care more about the 2014 world cup than ronaldo
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:21 (nine years ago) link
Ronaldo, after his goal, basically couldn't be asked to try to score another - he really shouldn't have done, but one gets the feeling he didn't think hid team deserved a rousing finish
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:27 (nine years ago) link
You can advance while losing because it's a mini league. If merikans don't get that easily, well... Fucking hell.
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:27 (nine years ago) link
Should, even
oh, it's a mini league. like all those other mini league point-based progression sports we have in amurica
― Mordy, Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:28 (nine years ago) link
That clears it up - I thought the World Cup was played with mega league rules
― 龜, Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:34 (nine years ago) link
i miss the days of the mega league
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:36 (nine years ago) link
such a strange country
https://twitter.com/driven_by_data/status/482229428622467073
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:38 (nine years ago) link
ruh-roh, time to start rounding up War of 1812 jpegs again
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:47 (nine years ago) link
i try to stay balanced on these things but i will say, having to suffer it first hand and repeatedly, this affectation of gormless head scratching about the US going thru despite losing is basically the greatest moment of shame in this country's miserable history
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:49 (nine years ago) link
this is the hindenburg of international sports
worse than abu ghraib
― Mordy, Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:49 (nine years ago) link
mordy
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:50 (nine years ago) link
ayew cross probably the finest moment of skill in the tournament so far
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:52 (nine years ago) link
You can advance while losing because it's a mini league.
even dumber than ties imho
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:52 (nine years ago) link
all baseball playoff teams have 100% regular season records right?
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
ah, i didn't know we were playing 162 games here
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:59 (nine years ago) link
Ok ann coulter xxp
― caek, Thursday, 26 June 2014 18:59 (nine years ago) link
I had explain that we advanced to my dad who is in France right now bc he was watching coverage with German commentary and dosent speak German. I had to explain the mechanics of advancing while losing to friends and acquaintances who don't get wc rules.
― dan m, Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:03 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh5OlT-cslQ
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:04 (nine years ago) link
Morbs I think u wd gain valuable instruction from cricket, where u can play for 5 days and it's still a draw
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:05 (nine years ago) link
Xxp you should probably seek therapy soon, apparently explaining the rules of international soccer tournaments to woefully ignorant Americans is tantamount to facing bullets in a war. you prob have PTSD now
― building a desert (art), Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:05 (nine years ago) link
so, a break from footy tomorrow..
http://ibdp.huluim.com/video/10008460?size=512x288
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:06 (nine years ago) link
other than morbs (who is easily confused nowadays for understandable reasons, i think everyone could show an ounce of pity and ignore it) who are these ppl confused by the us advancing? thought everybody had seen the flood of infographics showing that unless ghana won it was almost certain the us would advance, or if they hadn't would've heard repeated references to it throughout the game
― balls, Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:06 (nine years ago) link
Haha Nah art
― dan m, Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:07 (nine years ago) link
I mean honestly the tide of dour britishes moping about rooney and gerrard is much more troublesome on my psyche than having to evangelize the game to noobs
― dan m, Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:10 (nine years ago) link
we Yanks just like sudden death, along w/ capital punishment
balls, lick it
i assume Triumph the Insult Comic Dog's take was posted here
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:17 (nine years ago) link
― lag∞n, Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:19 (nine years ago) link
xxp inaccurate demonyms the most wearying element of the thread for me
― ogmor, Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:20 (nine years ago) link
Feel so amazing now that we've won the World Cup
Amazing tournament and every team played well but in the end true skill prevailed
USA! USA! USA!
― 龜, Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:20 (nine years ago) link
i do think it's great that we can take the whole thing w/out winning once, just like every war we've lost after 1945
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:22 (nine years ago) link
Inaccuracy just might be on purpose ;)
― dan m, Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:22 (nine years ago) link
fwiw there are round robin tournaments in america like the college baseball world series, tho theyre more common in high school sports
― lag∞n, Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:26 (nine years ago) link
really great trolling from dunphy right here
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:29 (nine years ago) link
how many baseball teams win the world series with zero playoff losses
― iatee, Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:29 (nine years ago) link
some did before they turned it into a fucking monthlong tournament
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:36 (nine years ago) link
Strachan going nuts here:
don't talk about morals we don't have anywe applaud drunk drivers and wife beaters and kung fu cantonait's all abouy winningwell played Uruguay standing by Suarez
― a curious shade of pale (onimo), Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
v late but how the fuck didn't beckermann get a red card for that foul on Schweinsteiger?
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:46 (nine years ago) link
its a fair argument if anyone on that panel were fit to the ease it out with a decent opposite position, like dunphy on rte
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
XP his leg was limp at contact, swung across him not a pointed impact imo
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:48 (nine years ago) link
Rooting hard for Algeria
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:55 (nine years ago) link
Russia
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Thursday, 26 June 2014 19:59 (nine years ago) link
Kerzhakov starts with Kokorin, which is positive. Dzagoev still on the bench though.
Allez les Fennecs!
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:00 (nine years ago) link
I'm not confused by the mechanics and math, i'm just not a fan of anything other than Wins and Losses determining who WINS AND LOSES. Points for a tie is the dumbest thing ever. Just seed the teams properly, have a best of 3 and the winners move on. Or do Sudden Death every match.
― brotherlovesdub, Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
FP stfu and get out
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:03 (nine years ago) link
KOKORIN!!!!!
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
That's beautiful
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
Great finish.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
Jeez, what a header
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
What minute does Capello sub Kherzhakov and bring on a DM?
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
Surprised he hasn't done it already
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C7n4tnbgFf8/UKZbrlkLlKI/AAAAAAAAA3g/f9foesnBuYs/s1600/Dungeon_Master_Profile.jpg
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
This is the Russia I like though. No big superstars, but a flowing machine pre-1989 like.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
playin some Fantasia - Lose to Win up in here
― Sufjan Grafton, Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
finding out you've won after you lost is like waking up for school to learn it's cancelled due to snow
― Sufjan Grafton, Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
― brotherlovesdub, Thursday, June 26, 2014 4:01 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
lol that doesn't even make sense. How would you 'seed the teams properly'? arbitrarily rank them at the onset of the tournament? sudden death every match? what, like March Madness? boring. Round robins do a better job of ensuring the better squads make it to the knockout round.
also wtf is wrong with points for a tie, hockey did that for years (and now currently awards points to overtime losses now that they eliminated ties). you're acting like teams who went 0-1-2 are advancing to the knockout round.
― Neanderthal, Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
the only reason they use points (or should I say, point, as a tie is only 1 point) is because determining champions by win percentage becomes very difficult when ties are involved and doesn't really paint an accurate picture
― Neanderthal, Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
You know you've had it with a football thread if people barge in questioning the most basic game rules that have been around for ages. Jesus Christ.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
Russia giving the ball away too much. There's real chances to break here but they keep wasting them. Algeria have 2 or 3 v good dribblers.
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
Brb, off to the baseball thread to nag about why there's nine innings and not three or seventeen. Nine is just a ridiculous number. Also, why not use a tennis racket instead of a bat?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
Why can't they just pick up and throw the damn ball like gentlemen?
― Sufjan Grafton, Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
Or just roll it to home base. Why throw? It's so aggressive, someone could get hurt.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
Algeria trying their best, just not dangerous enough yet.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
Red card on belgium
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
classic defour
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
Why thank you Belgium! Keep up the good work.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
Going from prior performance Korea not likely to benefit from the red
― 龜, Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
Leg breaker
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
points for a draw damned close to fuckin communism imo
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
yeah, the team with the richest owners should win
― Sufjan Grafton, Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
not at all, the team with the most efficient use of their available resources will always triumph in the long run
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
all right wtf is the 'ohh way ahh' clip that ESPN endlessly uses as transition music
― mookieproof, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
fuck that was the game right there
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
― mookieproof, Thursday, June 26, 2014 5:01 PM (5 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
catchy is what it is.
― mizzell, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
Isn't that part of the official FIFA ad campaign? I think everyone has to use that. ESPN's own intros show lava devouring Rio, which is then relocated to the middle of Russia, then back to Brazil.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
Yep, sick of the 'Oh whey yahh' thing here too.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:16 (nine years ago) link
its a rip of the theme tune from the snorkels btw
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
That's two goals Akinfeev has cost his team now.
some twat with a laser in the crowd as well
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, June 26, 2014 3:03 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― dan m, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:20 (nine years ago) link
lava devouring Rio, which is then relocated to the middle of Russia
Eh? That's not very nice.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
Hockey was better w/ ties btw
Also f Belgium, so many Americafans afraid of them despite having watched none of their games
― dan m, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
i only fear wallonia
― Sufjan Grafton, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
bc it's almost wallogina but a country
yeah but they've seen the US games
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
zing
― goole, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
ronmanager says...This is another example of cover your ass cowardice in authority. We can all picture the process that led to this decision. You know, what will be enought to make us look serious and also satisfy all the sheeple bleeting for blood and not too much to ruin the poor chaps career. This deserved a 1 match ban and move on with your lives. Reading some of the tripe around this in the last 24 hours, you would think the very fabric of society was at risk if Suarez wasnt given the death penalty. I hope all the big girls blouses with the oh-mommy, that bad man needs to be punished, he frighty me blah blah are happy today. You can go back to your porn and your starbucks and your alt-tabs in the office when someone walks by. Job well done all.
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
Belgium the team least living up to expectations iirc
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
Spain can't even win that?
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
Spain perhaps
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
There's plenty of ppl saying he shouldn't be allowed play football again either, darragh
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
https://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/858277979.gif
― Number None, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
Is the Algerian crowd all-male? Trying to put my finger on what's so weird about them.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
i think it might be that guy
― Sufjan Grafton, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
dunno but
https://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/858275498.gif
― Number None, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
Anyone doubting the US ability to beat a team like Belgium at this point can fuck off back to the old world imo, and yeah I share the amusement but still
― dan m, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
she looks nice imo xp
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
SK is hopeless
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
SK wishes they had a fast forward button :-/
― 龜, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
Not saying the US are poor but Belgium have been in a shit group really, they haven't really had to play well yet
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
but they haven't really looked capable either
― Number None, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
the no full-backs thing is pure mad
in the modern era like
that gif is... unhealthy
― r|t|c, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
Belgium have somehow manage to exceed and fall short of expectations simultaneously.
― ewar woowar (or something), Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
I can't stop watching either of those gifs and for very different reasons.
― ewar woowar (or something), Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
SK offense is maybe the saddest thing I have ever seen
― 龜, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
YALLA ALGERIA!
Historic achievement.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
cheer up Fabio
http://colunistas.ig.com.br/abolanabota/files/2009/01/capello_strip.jpg
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
― 龜, Thursday, June 26, 2014 5:49 PM (3 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
unbelievably frustrating to watch
― anonanon, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
You know you're the biggest underachievers out there when all your most recent meagre achievements were fuelled by Arshavin
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
arsenal zing?
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
lel
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 26 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
The draw's gone kind of lopsided, it's cleared up nicely for Argentina and Holland.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 26 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
Brazil Germany Netherlands Argentina ah well craziness had a good run
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
is germany v netherlands likely to happen?
― john wahey (NickB), Thursday, 26 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
only possible as the final
― anonanon, Thursday, 26 June 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
I wouldn't call anything likely beyond the four above tbh France and the Dutch up and down Argentina dire but messi and Germany strolling.
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
It seems unlikely that this Brazil team will get past Chile and Colombia but then it's also completely inevitable
― Number None, Thursday, 26 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2014/06/26/325789510/latinos-pledge-allegiance-to-more-than-one-soccer-team
― 龜, Thursday, 26 June 2014 22:58 (nine years ago) link
wouldn't it be great if Algeria beat Germany though?
― thomasintrouble, Thursday, 26 June 2014 23:02 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/y9ar9Uq.jpg
― 龜, Thursday, 26 June 2014 23:33 (nine years ago) link
third shot is him dropkicking a grizzly
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 23:35 (nine years ago) link
What the hell is that from, their engagement photos?
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 26 June 2014 23:41 (nine years ago) link
idk but he's made shit of the transformer deer in first pic
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
pre-tournament training. The woman is a leading sports psychologist/spirit guide
― Number None, Thursday, 26 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
http://www.saltlakebrideandgroom.com/2013/10/engaged-kate-pappas-kyle-beckerman-photos-by-matt-clayton-photography/
― 龜, Thursday, 26 June 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
if only they'd sent Suarez there...
― Number None, Thursday, 26 June 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
Have you guys heard Beckerman's klezmer band?
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 26 June 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
I gotta give Beckerman this much -- this interview a while back:
http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/index?id=4693214
...has him express disinterest in Phish while the three favorite Marley tunes he names are fairly untypical.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 27 June 2014 00:02 (nine years ago) link
Also he knew about 'Nesta,' which is something, I guess.
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 27 June 2014 00:20 (nine years ago) link
until he denies playing hackeysack I will continue giving him side-eye
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 27 June 2014 01:26 (nine years ago) link
Ha
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 27 June 2014 02:05 (nine years ago) link
The Algerian crowd IS all-male, I've been looking for women in every crowd shot and I'm pretty sure the ones I've seen have been Brazilians adopting the fan base.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Friday, 27 June 2014 02:51 (nine years ago) link
And that was today, I don't remember seeing any in previous games.
just spent 5 minutes wondering why there were pictures of Federer in this thread
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Friday, 27 June 2014 06:01 (nine years ago) link
Hadn't realised the Ghana team was such a mess. They refused to train on Tuesday over a pay dispute and KPB and Muntari have been kicked out of the squad for allegedly verbally (KPB) and physically (Muntari) attacking coaching staff.
Not that many women in the traveling Algeria support but usually one or two in the crowd pics I've seen. Their social media support, in French and English at least, seems to be about 50/50 though.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 27 June 2014 06:09 (nine years ago) link
we doing a second round thread?
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 27 June 2014 08:28 (nine years ago) link
i vote yea
― luis bit stink chits (darraghmac), Friday, 27 June 2014 08:32 (nine years ago) link
No football today, and back to work tmrw after 2 weeks off :( A glorious 2 weeks where I didn't speak to a single other person. Roll on the knockout got a lot to live up to although Saturday's matches look particularly tasty.
― pandemic, Friday, 27 June 2014 08:42 (nine years ago) link
already looking forward to beckerman kicking chunks out of fellaini
― john wahey (NickB), Friday, 27 June 2014 08:48 (nine years ago) link
A rest day? What do I want with a rest day?
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 27 June 2014 09:13 (nine years ago) link
I'm already eyeing the break between the last 16 games and the q-finals with extreme distaste.
― pandemic, Friday, 27 June 2014 09:18 (nine years ago) link
I have just one huge bit of work between now and the end of the World Cup, which has had the grace to fall squarely into that gap.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 27 June 2014 09:23 (nine years ago) link
a slight feeling of melancholy always sets in when the group games finish. It's never quite the same after
― Number None, Friday, 27 June 2014 09:23 (nine years ago) link
Loved the 1st phase - I want to call the best ever but the defending has been so poor with no outstanding back line.
What I loved about the Uruguay - Italy game -- Suarez bite aside, although it ends up as the ultimate expression of it -- was the cynicism, not so much negativity as a kind of negation of all that smiley rainbow vibe which has no backbone. Too many set pieces have been pathetically defended.
The first ten mins were basically challenge after challenge. I remember the challenge on Suarez (maybe a bit after that). Was the Italian defender testing his knee (as Ray Wilkins urged eng to do)? Was Suarez overdoing the facial expressions and pain he felt? It was all those things. Sadly for me it was all these things and more.
My first wc was Italia 90. Don't remember a ton of it. By all accounts it was a violent tournament. Maybe its embedded in my subconscious or something.
I see the last 50 posts. As I am about to hit submit this post will consign that Belgium blonde girl fan.gif to the 'load all' option. Yeah.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 27 June 2014 10:14 (nine years ago) link
In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre)Posted: June 26, 2014 at 8:36:39 PMYou know you've had it with a football thread if people barge in questioning the most basic game rules that have been around for ages. Jesus Christ.
ha no this is the best form of conversation for everything
― lag∞n, Friday, 27 June 2014 10:18 (nine years ago) link
#footideas
a kind of negation of all that smiley rainbow vibe which has no backbone
yes yes yes
i'm happy for beautiful football to triumph over all but it has to be earned ffs
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Friday, 27 June 2014 10:18 (nine years ago) link
I've the games I missed all saved, break what break
― luis bit stink chits (darraghmac), Friday, 27 June 2014 10:19 (nine years ago) link
missed games, what do you mean?
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 27 June 2014 10:25 (nine years ago) link
man
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Friday, 27 June 2014 10:36 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrH7or8CUAAwomj.jpg
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 27 June 2014 10:42 (nine years ago) link
Chiellini calls Suarez ban 'excessive'
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 27 June 2014 10:53 (nine years ago) link
Chiellini and Maradona otm
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 27 June 2014 10:56 (nine years ago) link
srsly tho what is she doing with her face
is the growling idgi
― gbx, Friday, 27 June 2014 11:00 (nine years ago) link
idgi is it just that shes k fragrant?
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Friday, 27 June 2014 11:12 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, June 23, 2014 11:58 AM (4 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
LBI on australia/spain. looking back, my favourite moment of the group stage.
― caek, Friday, 27 June 2014 12:51 (nine years ago) link
scimitar berbatov
― luis bit stink chits (darraghmac), Friday, 27 June 2014 12:53 (nine years ago) link
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02956/Wenger7_2956567k.jpg
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 27 June 2014 13:09 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNCuz6ymihA
― Number None, Friday, 27 June 2014 13:11 (nine years ago) link
lol caek
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 27 June 2014 13:16 (nine years ago) link
http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/4/blog/post/1916330/worst-world-cup-players-at-brazil-2014
GK: Stipe Pletikosa, CroatiaLB: Leighton Baines, EnglandCB: Gerard Pique, SpainCB: Philippe Senderos, SwitzerlandRB: Glen Johnson, EnglandDM: Steven Gerrard, EnglandDM: Xavi, SpainAM: Kevin-Prince Boateng, GhanaFW: Fred, BrazilFW: Sergio Aguero, ArgentinaFW: Samuel Eto'o, CameroonManager: Fabio Capello, Russia
― dan m, Friday, 27 June 2014 14:19 (nine years ago) link
baines call is a trifle unfair
no hondurans is very, very unfair
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Friday, 27 June 2014 14:20 (nine years ago) link
Yeah I thought it was weird none of them were included, but then again low expectations etc
― dan m, Friday, 27 June 2014 14:32 (nine years ago) link
it's more of a disappointing XI really
― Number None, Friday, 27 June 2014 14:33 (nine years ago) link
The Worst XI are nearly all big names too, what are the chances?
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 27 June 2014 14:34 (nine years ago) link
Emilio Izaguirre of Honduras was the worst left back I saw in the tournament. BY FAR.
― pandemic, Friday, 27 June 2014 14:35 (nine years ago) link
Akinfeev lucky not to get picked as well.
that ghanaian goalkeeper deserves it for his CRon assist tbh, most fucking abject piece of goalkeeping I've seen in years
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Friday, 27 June 2014 14:37 (nine years ago) link
I don't know how you can go a fortnight without speaking to people; the only person I've talked to since morning is the lunch guy in the canteen, and my head's swimming as a result.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 27 June 2014 14:38 (nine years ago) link
Hodgson should be manager as well.
― pandemic, Friday, 27 June 2014 14:38 (nine years ago) link
howedes has a strong case for being worst LB tbh altho obv you can sympathize with him
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 27 June 2014 14:39 (nine years ago) link
Outside of going to work I p much never leave the house unless it's to play golf by myself so I guess I'm used to it.xp
― pandemic, Friday, 27 June 2014 14:40 (nine years ago) link
pletikosa was shit for sure but um, casillas?
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Friday, 27 June 2014 14:44 (nine years ago) link
I'd have Lukaku over Fred. And Hulk over Eto'o
― Number None, Friday, 27 June 2014 14:48 (nine years ago) link
I wasn't disappointed with Hulk though, I expected him to be crap
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Friday, 27 June 2014 14:51 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Friday, June 27, 2014 2:38 PM (19 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Gazzetta Dello Sport's worst XI has him as manager fwiw
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Friday, 27 June 2014 14:59 (nine years ago) link
Paulinho robbed, he should be captaining that team
― anonanon, Friday, 27 June 2014 15:12 (nine years ago) link
i forgot about joe hart! but no it's still casillas
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Friday, 27 June 2014 15:34 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/XbsG213.jpg
― 龜, Friday, 27 June 2014 16:04 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrJWkmzCMAE_JBr.jpg
― Number None, Friday, 27 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
Bernardez nooooo
― dan m, Friday, 27 June 2014 17:01 (nine years ago) link
awww casillas :(
― gbx, Friday, 27 June 2014 19:22 (nine years ago) link
Izaguirre best rated in the worst team. Good to see the Celtic contingent stepping up.
― a curious shade of pale (onimo), Friday, 27 June 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
Well, you knew it was coming
http://i.imgur.com/D0y7ZVF.png
http://intlsearch.taobao.com/search.htm?q=%CCK%81%86%C0%D7%CB%B9%E9_%C6%BF%C6%F7&navigator=all&_input_charset=gbk&sort=_popular&tab=all&firstvisit=1403857548949
― 龜, Friday, 27 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
and we're off
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Friday, 27 June 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
― gbx, Friday, 27 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
for reference:OMG I WANT THIS AMAZING RONALDINHO BOTTLE OPENER
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Friday, 27 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
uh oh!
― john wahey (NickB), Friday, 27 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
muller's mouth is so huge, he's got an anime mouth
― gbx, Friday, 27 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrLBXCeIAAEk-13.jpg
― mookieproof, Saturday, 28 June 2014 02:55 (nine years ago) link
O_o
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 03:00 (nine years ago) link
BBC2 was just showing the FIFA film of 1994 WC. I had totally forgotten that Massaro missed a spot kick in the penalty shootout for Italy. I had always thought it was just Baresi and Baggio who missed.
― pandemic, Saturday, 28 June 2014 09:45 (nine years ago) link
not a bit bit bothered by today's games
fuck this Brazil side
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 13:47 (nine years ago) link
Not even the tiniest bit intrigued by how Uruguay are going to approach this?
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 14:00 (nine years ago) link
nah I've seen them too and meh, without Suarez they are toothle....well they lack bit....well they're shit
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 14:01 (nine years ago) link
solid work
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 28 June 2014 14:27 (nine years ago) link
i really really want brazil to lose
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 14:48 (nine years ago) link
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/28/luis-suarez-bite-balance-hit-face-chiellini
― めんどくさい (Matt #2), Saturday, 28 June 2014 15:03 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/P097ScN.png
― 龜, Saturday, 28 June 2014 15:11 (nine years ago) link
― Now I Am Become Dracula (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Saturday, 28 June 2014 15:38 (nine years ago) link
as a foreigner bred on nike adverts of ronaldinho being amazing whilst grinning, I will be disappointed in brazil if they fail to provide enough moments of ebullient skill for a montage with this as the music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMS-k1Znk2A
― ogmor, Saturday, 28 June 2014 15:39 (nine years ago) link
don't understand the Brazil hate at all but i wd prefer Chile to win
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 28 June 2014 15:44 (nine years ago) link
'cept i have to miss the second half at some sort of youth orchestra performance ffs
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 28 June 2014 15:45 (nine years ago) link
tough crowd for chile
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 28 June 2014 15:57 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, shame the brazilians whistled through their anthem
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 15:58 (nine years ago) link
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Saturday, June 28, 2014 3:44 PM (27 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Because they're terrible? Brazil deserves a better team than this team. All the same would be bad to see the host nation getting turfed out in the second round so I'm undecided who to root for
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:13 (nine years ago) link
Well done Howard Webb
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:15 (nine years ago) link
That wasn't sarcasm btw
Brazil have hardly been terrible, merely underwhelming in the group stage, like plenty of tournament winners before them. just seems an exaggerated dislike to me, as if it's their fault for being the home team
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:16 (nine years ago) link
from what i remember 94 Brazil were uglier than this for the entire competition
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:17 (nine years ago) link
brazil might be terrible at fulfilling the platonic ideal of a brazil side but they're pretty decent at playing football
― ogmor, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:17 (nine years ago) link
basically there hasn't been a platonic Brazil side since what? 1982?
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:18 (nine years ago) link
the only reason the cheer for Brazil imo is for fear that the country will go up in flames if they get knocked out
otherwise fuck em
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:18 (nine years ago) link
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:19 (nine years ago) link
urgh feel this is going to be brutal for Chile
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:19 (nine years ago) link
Luiz
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:19 (nine years ago) link
looked like an own goal?
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:20 (nine years ago) link
Def an own goal
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:21 (nine years ago) link
That's what we thought
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:21 (nine years ago) link
This could have been a mess by now if the ref hadn't been Webb.
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:25 (nine years ago) link
http://iaanhughes.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/webb_pierce-cross_country.jpg
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:27 (nine years ago) link
i don't want to disagree with ilxors who may not catch his work on the reg but Howard Webb is fucking shit
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:27 (nine years ago) link
Ippon
― willem, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
One bottle?
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:32 (nine years ago) link
cmon chile you're fuckin this up
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
yessss
― willem, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
Sanchezzz
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
that was my idea
Chi chi chi
― dan m, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N63YxKsR5-A
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
Hulk did not smash
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
brilliant awareness by vargas
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
wait brazil's goalie is from the MLS?? o____o
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
brazil have had one competent goalkeeper since the 60s and he was a blond white dude so shouldn't even count
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
that seems especially shaky though
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
i'm surprised brazil hadn't hijacked one of their teenage basketball players and forced him to learn to play goalie
How does Howard Webb get selected for these international gigs if he's crap in the Premiership? Or do only Liverpool fans think he sucks? (a quick googling session seems to point in that direction but I really don't know)
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
2002 was platonic ideal Brazil side, and everybody yawned
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
Chile really shd've gone in front at the end there, pretty sure Webb will manage to give Brazil something in the second half if they're still struggling at 70ish minutes
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
basically webb is the most experienced english ref, and he has a bearing that inspires confidence the first time you see him
he's legit bad though
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:53 (nine years ago) link
I think he's a pretty average ref overall but his on pitch presence & the way he interacts with players gives him the aura of a really classy & in control one
― cerealbar, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:53 (nine years ago) link
god that chumminess is one of the things i hate most
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:55 (nine years ago) link
he has a bearing that inspires confidence the first time you see him
― caek, Saturday, June 28, 2014 12:53 PM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark
He looks like a colonist
― 龜, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link
Does look like the sort of fellow who'd take everybody on a lap around the field and then ask everybody to drop and give him 20
an empire builder
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link
he was a policeman before he turned pro as a ref
2010 World Cup final was a masterclass in allowing one team to try and kill the other tho
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:57 (nine years ago) link
Apparently, Luis Suarez has claimed that he didn't mean to bite but he fell on Chiellini's shoulder.
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:59 (nine years ago) link
Same thing happened way back when, in the Uruguayan Youth League, he didn't mean to headbutt the ref, he fell.
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:01 (nine years ago) link
also, jaws fell on boat.
― blisco sinferno (Hunt3r), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:14 (nine years ago) link
Loooooool
― 龜, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
HAHAHAHAHA
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
hmmmmmm
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
I think ref got that one wrong
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:16 (nine years ago) link
Shit call after a shit finish.
― a curious shade of pale (onimo), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:16 (nine years ago) link
yeah i think hulk's general shitness made it look suss
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:17 (nine years ago) link
looked like it hit just distal to his shoulder which is technically a hand ball no?
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:18 (nine years ago) link
on second replay i agree with it
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
barely a handball, but yellow for *deliberate* handball is ... brave
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
def not deliberate, for sure.
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:20 (nine years ago) link
maybe like the most pedantic correct decision ever, similar to how that's probably Luiz' goal earlier because it lightly brushed his crotch
did Webb actually visibly award the goal then change his mind?
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:20 (nine years ago) link
"Chile... Is the long, thin country at the bottom of south amerjca"
Great and informative description
― 龜, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:20 (nine years ago) link
the handball I mean, agree the booking is v harsh
the handball call came from the linesman i think, so webb probably briefly awarded it
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
the goal i mean
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:23 (nine years ago) link
Leandro Damião, what became of him?
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
ooh chance
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
Amazing setup there
― 龜, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrO1oZkIgAAEX_B.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
Chile really getting into this
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
Never thought I'd say this but Webb is half decent so far
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
hope Chile can get something going here
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
Neither look like a world cup winning team imho
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
if chile get past brazil i would expect them to play much better in subsequent rounds. they took a long time to settle into this game, and i am sure the brazil factor - both the home crowd and their particular wc history with brazil - was a big part of that
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
Have the feeling if Chile don't score soon Brazil will nick a winner
― groovypanda, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
more shit like that is how Brazil will win this
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
brazil is gonna pop one soon but the second half has been horrible
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:43 (nine years ago) link
wow hulk
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
i'm rooting for brazil here, my desire to see more neymar is outweighing the potential lols of brazil blowing this
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:45 (nine years ago) link
what a stupid turnover
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
oh pleese not extra time, i gotta travel somewhere before the next game
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
I wanna see more sanchez
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
Fucking Hulk diving every minute
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
Hooking Vidal with extra time looming?
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
lol wtf
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
Thought Vidal was still troubled by a knee injury he picked up xp
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
Need chile to score in the 93 minute for maximum lols
― 龜, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
Looks like Webb made the right call:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrPC1-FCEAAnR_f.jpg:larg
― groovypanda, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrPC1-FCEAAnR_f.jpg
so this favors Brazil if it goes to PKs right?
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
a lottery iirc
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
Shearer unable to grasp the concept of an assistant referee telling Howard Webb about the handball. Rio thinks Hulk's finish deserved a goal. Jesus fucking wept, get these cunts off my telly.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
Is this sudden death?
― 龜, Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
No, thank the gods
― Insane Prince of False Binaries (Gukbe), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
for a big man hulk sure falls down a lot
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:04 (nine years ago) link
Ffs
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:05 (nine years ago) link
Sanchez keeps hiking up his shorts
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:07 (nine years ago) link
webb probably not leaving brazil alive if chile win this
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:08 (nine years ago) link
I worry!
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:08 (nine years ago) link
is jo... good?
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:12 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:13 (nine years ago) link
he is talented but not the same thing
hulk's been the best player on the field in the second half
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:13 (nine years ago) link
This feels an awful lot like Brazil will score in the 117th minute or so
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:14 (nine years ago) link
Could have been a banner day for hulk were it not for the handball
― 龜, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:14 (nine years ago) link
lol webb looked like his was going to chin panilla there
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:14 (nine years ago) link
I hate it when Ramires emerges as the decisive player in games, I hope that doesn't happen here. Always feel cheated, like you've been treated to an excellent dinner and your host produces Viennetta for dessert.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:16 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:17 (nine years ago) link
dani alves hiking up his shorts too
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:19 (nine years ago) link
What happened to a swift change of ends?
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:21 (nine years ago) link
Hike up your shorts a little more, and show your World Cup to me.
― Sufjan Grafton, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:21 (nine years ago) link
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:22 (nine years ago) link
looool sufjan
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:26 (nine years ago) link
Does chile have enough players to field a team
― 龜, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:26 (nine years ago) link
I don't like penalties to decide games but I don't know how else they should do it - rematch tomorrow? Extra time until someone scores? Flip a coin? :(
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:27 (nine years ago) link
they are playing for penalties now
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:27 (nine years ago) link
Chile basically playing for penalties now and will spend the majority of the next ten minutes lying on the ground
― groovypanda, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:27 (nine years ago) link
bring out the alligators
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:29 (nine years ago) link
mighht just be a lifetime of championship fitba talking but idk i quite like a vienetta myself
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:30 (nine years ago) link
I hope Hulk misses the decider. What a prick.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:31 (nine years ago) link
Just brainstorming here, but instead of the frustrating randomness of penalties, maybe neither of the two teams should progress if a game ends in a draw in these final stages and that place goes to the losing team that scores the most goals in the other matches?
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:33 (nine years ago) link
lol at that spontaneous one-man press, the first sprint for thirty minutes
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:33 (nine years ago) link
frustrating randomness is precisely why we watch football
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:34 (nine years ago) link
Stan, there is absolutely NOTHING random about penalties. You can train them, get good at it. It's not a lottery ffs
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:34 (nine years ago) link
everyone gets a football, whoever scores first wins
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:34 (nine years ago) link
Don't take my penalties, I need these.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:34 (nine years ago) link
Instead of penalties, pull both goalies and then sudden death
― 龜, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:34 (nine years ago) link
love seeing neymar battered
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
each team loses two men every two mins until a goal
two balls until someone scores!
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
frustrating randomness is precisely why we watch football― r|t|c, Saturday, June 28, 2014 6:34 PM (49 seconds ago)
― r|t|c, Saturday, June 28, 2014 6:34 PM (49 seconds ago)
That's one way to uncloak as a QPR fan, tbf.
I love Adam Lallana, but if he's worth £25m then I'm terrified to think what Alexis Sanchez would go for.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
crowd vote
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:36 (nine years ago) link
At the start of overtime, a second goal is added to each side
― 龜, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:36 (nine years ago) link
did cesar take a penalty in a shootout once?
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:36 (nine years ago) link
twitter
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
Ooohhhhhhhhh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
the noise I made there
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
the noise i just made
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
foooooookin ell
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
oh my ..
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
damnnnnnn
― willem, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
lollz xp
hoooly moly
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
JESUS
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
time at the end of time
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:38 (nine years ago) link
hold me
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:38 (nine years ago) link
lol this is brilliant
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:39 (nine years ago) link
we are all tiny dancers now
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:39 (nine years ago) link
THIS FUCKING WORLD CUP
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:39 (nine years ago) link
bring out the rifles
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:40 (nine years ago) link
no pressure guys
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:40 (nine years ago) link
Not sure if Chile even have enough energy for walking to the penalty spot. This should be good.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:40 (nine years ago) link
SHOOT UP YEE HAR
Is Webb being paid by the hour? Maybe that's why this is all taking so long
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:40 (nine years ago) link
Has there ever been rioting at the World Cup
― 龜, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:40 (nine years ago) link
hockey style shootout would be dece
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:40 (nine years ago) link
p sure someone cling wrapped the goals
that's probably just written the script for brazil's win but still i shall pray for a body-poppin neymar stutter step samba penalty that somehow climaxes with him missing the ball entirely and kicking himself in the face
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:41 (nine years ago) link
more faith in chile's keeper than toronto's
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:41 (nine years ago) link
I'm in the worst airport in Poland and missing this :(
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:41 (nine years ago) link
oh rtc i hope that happens
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:42 (nine years ago) link
Love penalty shots when they don't involve my team, obviously.
― Van Horn Street, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:42 (nine years ago) link
Time for Chile's keeper to be the hero?
― groovypanda, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:42 (nine years ago) link
All the substitutes play along during extra time - 22 vs 22OTOH, three goalkeepers in every team, maybe that's not such a good idea
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:42 (nine years ago) link
hope neymar tries his standing foot penalty trick and it goes out for a throw in
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:43 (nine years ago) link
cesar bricking it right now
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:43 (nine years ago) link
Wish list for next season: someone finds a way to bring this version of Gary Medel to the Premier League.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:43 (nine years ago) link
Even though Neymar's in pain, his hair is still looking fine.
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:44 (nine years ago) link
― gbx, Saturday, June 28, 2014 2:40 PM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
didn't MLS or something try this and it was terrible
penalties is the platonic ideal: just one guy cunting the ball at the goal, other guy tries to stop it
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:44 (nine years ago) link
BRING IT!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:45 (nine years ago) link
Strategy talk for both teams! I can't imagine what else they can now be saying other than "don't miss and don't let the keeper save it" ?
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:45 (nine years ago) link
xp - yup, that was the first season of the MLS. They didn't have draws, so that was how tied games had to end...
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:46 (nine years ago) link
Shit, this is the best
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:46 (nine years ago) link
Yes! Penalties on the side with the Chilean fans!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:46 (nine years ago) link
PRAY YOUR ASS OFF EVERYONE
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:46 (nine years ago) link
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:41 Bookmark
indeed, indeed [looks around shiftily]
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:47 (nine years ago) link
xxp - Given that end has the Chile fans as Lesotho to Brazil's South Africa, I dunno that'll make much difference...
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:47 (nine years ago) link
huh I did not know that
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:48 (nine years ago) link
sky it come on
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:48 (nine years ago) link
but they're praying to the same god, does this mean the losing country is completely doomed?
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:48 (nine years ago) link
was so sure that would head moonward
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:48 (nine years ago) link
Uh oh...
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:49 (nine years ago) link
This is over
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:49 (nine years ago) link
yep this is a lock
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:49 (nine years ago) link
This is so exciting
Why do they even play the first 90 min
― 龜, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:49 (nine years ago) link
hahahahaha
Haha!
― willem, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:49 (nine years ago) link
Oh Willian, you beautiful plonker.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:50 (nine years ago) link
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:50 (nine years ago) link
oh you spanner
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:50 (nine years ago) link
have it u chelsea cunt
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:50 (nine years ago) link
shearer's advice good for nothing
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:50 (nine years ago) link
I'm changing my mind, this is entertainment
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:50 (nine years ago) link
lol willy
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:50 (nine years ago) link
iirc there's only ever been one wide penalty before
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:50 (nine years ago) link
Wtfffff
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:50 (nine years ago) link
― willem, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:50 (nine years ago) link
crazhy
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:50 (nine years ago) link
oh ffs julio
But yeah, Chile have gone.
boom
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:51 (nine years ago) link
one robert green, one robert greeeeen
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:51 (nine years ago) link
Julio Cesar!!
― Van Horn Street, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:51 (nine years ago) link
Over
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:51 (nine years ago) link
here we goooo
no scores displayed during is disgusting savagery
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:51 (nine years ago) link
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:52 (nine years ago) link
boom. that should be worth 2
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:52 (nine years ago) link
Guddun
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:52 (nine years ago) link
That is the greatest penalty ever
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:52 (nine years ago) link
fuck me that was lovely
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:52 (nine years ago) link
thats the best penalty ive seen since julian dicks retired
2nd to kevin pressman but yeah
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:52 (nine years ago) link
Fulk!!!
Bloody hell
FFS would it hurt to keep the fucking score board on at all times
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:52 (nine years ago) link
wowow
yesssss
― willem, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:52 (nine years ago) link
hulk wtf man you dont have to make us wait for shit like that
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
drama
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
OH SHIT
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
I take everything back - I LOVE PENALTIES
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
that were shite lad
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
lol hulk
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
awesome keeper
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
hulkaroooooooo!
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
still poss for brazil to lose this within 5 kicks
Damn, Julio looks ON
― willem, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
Yassssss
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
The ball won't sit on the spot
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
not ON enough, phew
on with Neymar
― willem, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:54 (nine years ago) link
neymar face kick plz
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:54 (nine years ago) link
HERE WE GO
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:54 (nine years ago) link
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:54 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:54 (nine years ago) link
awwwwwwwwwwwwwww
u lil cunt
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:54 (nine years ago) link
book him for that shit imo
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:54 (nine years ago) link
walking the walk tbf
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:54 (nine years ago) link
what a laaaaame penaltywhatevs
― willem, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
Come on own goal guy!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
From Neymar to... Jara. ERm.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
noooooooooooo
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
ouch
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
fffffuccckk
oh no this guy is pony
... see
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
klata fuck off with the copycat shit man
damn.
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
ohhhhh my god
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:56 (nine years ago) link
http://www.nooooooooooooooo.com/
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:56 (nine years ago) link
well whoever faces Brazil next has a chance
― Van Horn Street, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:56 (nine years ago) link
I still don't see Brazil winning this tournament, not the way they've been playing.
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:56 (nine years ago) link
heartbreaker for chile
― r|t|c, Saturday, June 28, 2014 2:55 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
Ah man. Dammit, they had better be facing Colombia next.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
god i bet webb is relieved
lol darragh, that's some soulmate shit
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
and neymar getting the clincher makes it worse
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
Brazil aren't winning this though
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:58 (nine years ago) link
I want Colombia to destroy them
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:58 (nine years ago) link
those footballers can relax now. we however, have to be back and sharp again in an hour..
― willem, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:58 (nine years ago) link
ah cock. well i suppose it is good for the host nation to stay in a while. but if they knock out both chile and colombia they will be the true villains of this world cup
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:59 (nine years ago) link
Medel :-(
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:59 (nine years ago) link
hit the post, but then spun across the goal and behind, that is a cruel rebound
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:59 (nine years ago) link
SHUTUPSHEARER
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Saturday, 28 June 2014 18:59 (nine years ago) link
nothing worse than an unpunished fannydangle penalty run-up
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:00 (nine years ago) link
Nicked from twitter: Neymar's run up to his penalty
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:00 (nine years ago) link
best of those ever is adebayor .gif
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:02 (nine years ago) link
the goalie didn't watch the croatia game to learn how to save it
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:02 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/WEKwE.gif
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:03 (nine years ago) link
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:05 (nine years ago) link
From Neymar to... Jara. ERm.― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, June 28, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, June 28, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
that was classic.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:06 (nine years ago) link
If Colombia don't do it then Germany will, they are awesome at ruining a party.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:07 (nine years ago) link
the boos from brazil
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:07 (nine years ago) link
feel like columbia might find tonight harder than br... oh it's her again sorry was i saying something
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:08 (nine years ago) link
rte boys loving the baws on neymar
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:09 (nine years ago) link
On form Columbia should breeze past Uruguay and then Brazil. It rarely works out like that though.
Wonder if Uruguay will be sporting some #justice4suarez armbands or some such shit?
― groovypanda, Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:35 (nine years ago) link
they would get kicked out of the tournament if they did that
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:37 (nine years ago) link
I half-thought Uruguay might not show for this, but seems even they aren't that bloody-minded. Am guessing they might have some other spoiling tactic in mind though.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:39 (nine years ago) link
@cohendave 5mChile's out :(Chiles still in :(
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
Feel bad for Chile but that shootout was a shit show
― a curious shade of pale (onimo), Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:48 (nine years ago) link
martin o'neill looks well comfy on the beach
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:53 (nine years ago) link
intense Colombian anthem
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
uruguay 1-0 on anthems
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
xpost!
are Uruguay all wearing comedy teeth in tribute?
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
Ugn this means even more David Luiz posturing
― Raccoon Tanuki, Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
the words being sung seem to bear little relation to the music
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Saturday, 28 June 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
It was written by Morrissey/Marr fyi
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
fuck sake ref get yr fucking card out to these cunts
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:05 (nine years ago) link
smh tyldesley turning his nose up at ham ezz
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
That bottle of disappearing foam still looks like pepper spray even though I know what it's for by now
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
cuadrado can def be in luiz gustavo's 80s soul band
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
i won an armadillo mascot at work yesterday, so i gave him a hardman headband to help his image
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/sharonjoy666/48B62B22-4B1E-4B42-9147-A1D6A2386879_zpscqnu2uwq.jpg
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
http://www.anorak.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/butcher-blood.jpg
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
What?
Was just wondering about the mascot and googled him and posted about him on another thread.
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
his name is fuleco, appaz
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
lol ismael EXACTLY
http://assets-s3.rollingstone.com/assets/images/list/fd6b474b5bc660366d62adf802daeb106c42e81d.jpg
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
i should add that i won the mascot for playing five a side with a ridiculous giant soccer ball
except my whole team planted in the other team's end & we never got past the center line, no bloody midfielders NOTHING >:(
0-0 draw though, so
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
"looking for joy"?
― Sufjan Grafton, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
delicious
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
ooooohhhhhhhhhhh sexy
― r|t|c, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
good grief
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
jeez, that's ten times as good as I first thought
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
fucking lovely
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
HAMES
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
daaaaamn
― Sufjan Grafton, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
I would've loved to see Luis taking on a nervy Brazil more than almost anything else that this tournament could offer, but Uruguay need to gtf now
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
found some http://www.coupongal.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Joy-Liquid-Dish-Soap-Sale.jpg
he changed shape to hit that inside and around the defender
sensational. as good as it gets.
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
Every Columbian performance this WC has been just terrific.
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
i want colombia to score 9 more goals like that
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
THE goal of the tournament: Van persi or this?
― nostormo, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
van persie's was harder imo but this one was sexier
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
Cahill seems to be the unanimous pick in every uk poll
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
Jones for the U.S was also great
― nostormo, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
so many lovely goals to choose from!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
cavani looks like tim riggins
I was about to ask why there were two World Cup threads running at the same time, but there aren't. It's just that my bookmark is still called FIFA World Cup, but the thread title on New Answers has lost the FIFA bit.
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
Thanks for the info
― nostormo, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
ir lols @ espn commentator: combined age of forlan & yepes is 74, you think they's know better
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
unchillness ITT is a bad look let's be chill ppl
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
tbf Uruguay are on
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
Have that some magic bookmark thread title switching but I long ago grew used to it in ilxtown.
the words being sung seem to bear little relation to the music― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Saturday, June 28, 2014 3:58 PM (43 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post PermalinkIt was written by Morrissey/Marr fyi― Ismael Klata, Saturday, June 28, 2014 4:01 PM (40 minutes ago)
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Saturday, June 28, 2014 3:58 PM (43 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, June 28, 2014 4:01 PM (40 minutes ago)
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
that glance ian wright just pointed out
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
Hamez has got to be player of the tournament so far
― paolo, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
Nice bit of punditry by my boy Wrighty, pointing out that little glance as the ball dropped
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
Wouldn't be surprised if Uruguay got a goal doe
― paolo, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
yeah i was just to make a mean point about him being the id of room temp iq england fans and then he goes and spots that xp
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
Missed the first half but caught the replay of that ha-mez goal and my god it's full of stars
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
o'neill's pronunciation of ooraguay is fun
lol at the reverb here http://screamer.deadspin.com/the-james-rodriguez-wondergoal-as-called-on-colombian-1597472344/+bubbaprog
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
It is amazing stuff
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
it seemed kind of...correct? but still idiosyncratic
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
Also when did the arm wrestler grip style handshake become standard at the start of games?
― paolo, Saturday, 28 June 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
xp yeah it's kind of rococo somehow
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:02 (nine years ago) link
how old is hamez? he looks 12
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:02 (nine years ago) link
22
I want some kind of wearable reverb unit to do that to my normal speaking voice
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
somethiNG liLIkKeEE thTHiiHIIssIISSS
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
there
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
HAMEZ
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
zomg
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
breathing space
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
ggoOOaAAAllLLLL
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
great goal jim!
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
so beautiful
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
bah gawd
― paolo, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
fuck yeah
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
I'm stood here actually applauding that
could've seen Uruguay getting back from 1-0 but not from this fingers crossed
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
HAMEZ THE HAMMER
Love this kid
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
how many goals for him this WC now?
― caek, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
Imagine if they had Falcao playing as well
>>>
― paolo, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
cuadrado and james have been awesome all tournament
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
their celebrations are super cute
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
Colomvia Vs Brazil
Now that will be something
― nostormo, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:10 (nine years ago) link
five is it now?
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
past nap time for forlan
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
@Caek: Five
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
james for golden beaut
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
all for it if it means benzema doesn't get it
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
shit mans, my bracket is looking good
― r. bean (soda), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
the challenging in the col/uru game is ott
― r. bean (soda), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
Some crap chin beards in this Uruguay team
― paolo, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
awww girl in crowd
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
people so excited to be on tv
― Sufjan Grafton, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
I keep wondering what the score would have been with that biting idiot still on his team.
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
― Sufjan Grafton, Saturday, June 28, 2014http://www.thatericalper.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Lou+Reed+loureed.jpg
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
http://media.tumblr.com/96b72733d38fec81cb960994f6b67ec4/tumblr_inline_n7lie8kDdE1rau5h2.png
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
I keep wondering what the score would have been with that biting idiot still on his team.― StanM, Saturday, June 28, 2014 10:33 PM (2 minutes ago)
― StanM, Saturday, June 28, 2014 10:33 PM (2 minutes ago)
Two nil Colombia
― groovypanda, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
wtf was that all about?
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
Booking guy on bench is quite a neat way of defusing things, refs should try it more often
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
why did lugano get the yellow card?
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
Goalie's done well tonight
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
bullshit Reffing. Uruguay getting away with cheap shots all game
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
did colombia get a card too?
― r. bean (soda), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
― r|t|c, Saturday, June 28, 2014 8:06 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
OTM
― pandemic, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
If Lugano gets a second yellow on the bench, will he have to come on and play?
― StanM, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
he'll have to sit under it
― r. bean (soda), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
that would make him a subsubstitute
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
or maybe a destitute
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
players have to sit on him
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
Uruguayan horror tackle due any time now
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
uruguay have been one of the most negative cynical teams at this tournament. fuck these assholes and good riddance.
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
The Dream Is Over
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
FUCK OFF HOME THEN URUGUAY
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
HAM EZHAM EZHAM EZ
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
puritans itt
glad colombia won tho
― pandemic, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
Not the first time I've been called a ham.
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
those guys will make shit of Brazil imo
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
be nice to uruguay, you guys. they just lost their football match.
― Sufjan Grafton, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
they found very little joy
― Sufjan Grafton, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
They're better than Brazil, but I fear they've got a Denmark 86 exit in 'em
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
they were cynical and their defense, well, their defense was unconvincing
God damn Suarez, this could've been a cracker if he wasn't so brainless.
Colombia might have gone all the way if Falcao was here and firing. They hardly broke sweat.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
So looking forward to this Colombia side beating Brazil. They are what Brazil should be in many ways.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
that's 2 of the few decent defending teams in the competition that Colombia have beaten now
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
I wonder what cut Pele gets from Sturridge's Subway advert?
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
Unfortunately you get that sinking feelin' about them against Brazil. xp
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
dunphy had money on uruguay I'd say, extraordinarily bitter and talking pure white
a gk, Rodriguez and TEN HEADLESS CHICKENS BILL
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
as far as their next game is concerned, feel like the home team advantage isn't an infinitely extensible line of credit tbh
Dunphy is an arse tbh
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
the pompous gobshite mustn't've been watching the second goal
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 28 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
cuadrado, headless chickenbill: leading tournament for assists,of course....IMNOTINTERESTEDINSTATISTICSBILL
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
he has his value IMO, but he must be challenged and lanced. Giles crabbed at him all thru half time, sunshine boys II
― linesman hardon (darraghmac), Saturday, 28 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
If Brazil beat Colombia next week this amazing tournament will all have been for shit.
― ewar woowar (or something), Saturday, 28 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
this is football, why wd you expect moral justice or happy endings?
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 28 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
correction, why wd you want moral justice or happy endings?
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 28 June 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
Thinking of continuing today's Latin American theme by watching Chupacabra vs. The Alamo
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
Sorry
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 June 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/sharonjoy666/205F5CFF-5BFD-4540-8300-03E6775CA5DD_zps1btmerqn.jpg
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
hamez redd y la blecchs
― Sufjan Grafton, Saturday, 28 June 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
so glad i never have to see this guy again
http://magicflakes.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/photo7-225x300.jpg
― lxy, Saturday, 28 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
loool otm
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
butt pants
world cup bridesmaid
― Sufjan Grafton, Saturday, 28 June 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--tdebjeKs--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/788456649886824852.jpg
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
Looks like the sun is in his eye
― 龜, Saturday, 28 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
thinkin baout things
― gbx, Saturday, 28 June 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
uruguay looked a little toothless without suarez didn't they?
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Saturday, 28 June 2014 23:02 (nine years ago) link
Incisive observation
― 龜, Saturday, 28 June 2014 23:03 (nine years ago) link
Btw, the guy on Univision keeps saying something that sounds like "cebolla." Is there a player whose nickname is "The Onion"?
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 June 2014 23:17 (nine years ago) link
Things that sound like an onion article but aren't
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristian_Rodr%C3%ADguez
― boxall, Saturday, 28 June 2014 23:19 (nine years ago) link
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 28 June 2014 23:32 (nine years ago) link
smh at anyone coming on this thread thinking dmac hasn't already got the bite puns covered
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 00:08 (nine years ago) link
http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/9600000/Toothless-how-to-train-your-dragon-9626388-1920-816.jpg
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 29 June 2014 00:27 (nine years ago) link
the corner of u jpeg has a bite mark...suarez is in the thread
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 29 June 2014 00:36 (nine years ago) link
I missed the Colombia game cos I was out, but having seen the first goal I'm now imagining all the school kids called James in Britain insisting on pronouncing their name HAMEZZ and it's making me smile. Quite drunk tbh.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 03:07 (nine years ago) link
HAM EZ
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 03:32 (nine years ago) link
thought I was an onion 'cause I used to mark Ham EZ
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 29 June 2014 04:14 (nine years ago) link
Nice to hear a balanced Uruguayan perspective.http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/28/i-criticised-luis-suarez-uruguay-traitor
― tsrobodo, Sunday, 29 June 2014 07:58 (nine years ago) link
Because in football, kicks and elbowing are normal – but bites are not.
I see the point he's trying to make but I disagree with the details. Kicks and elbowing are penalized as well and shouldn't be considered normal.
― StanM, Sunday, 29 June 2014 09:04 (nine years ago) link
Not sure you do, kicks and elbows can occur as a result of sanctioned movements when playing. Bites can't.
― tsrobodo, Sunday, 29 June 2014 09:40 (nine years ago) link
yeah, when's the last time a bite happened organically
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 12:47 (nine years ago) link
Mark de Vrij streaks out into the lead in the Worst Singing of a National Anthem race.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 15:55 (nine years ago) link
lol yeahIt's Stefan though
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 15:56 (nine years ago) link
Ah...
I think I did hear somebody making an ill-considered journey into their upper register during the end of the Mexican anthem, though, possibly Ochoa or Marquez.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:00 (nine years ago) link
Really looking forward to a game with less baggage.
― Popture, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:02 (nine years ago) link
hoping for a patient/deliberately lazy display from mexico
― ogmor, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:03 (nine years ago) link
this looks just like USA 94 love it
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:03 (nine years ago) link
if netherlands can't break through or nick something from a set-piece I bet they start blasting it
― ogmor, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:04 (nine years ago) link
callin this for Mexico btw
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:06 (nine years ago) link
Damn, de Jong is injured
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:08 (nine years ago) link
Mexico are looking really good/hungry
― Popture, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:12 (nine years ago) link
RVP, you stupid ass
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:19 (nine years ago) link
cunt ref
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:19 (nine years ago) link
coward cheat disgrace cunt ref. stay home if the game's too big son.
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:20 (nine years ago) link
Nice counter there. Dutch defence not tight enough though
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:21 (nine years ago) link
Wait, what's wrong with the ref?
― Popture, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:26 (nine years ago) link
marquez has such a great role popping out from the centre of defence
― ogmor, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:26 (nine years ago) link
Yeah he seems to have forgotten his lenses or somethingXpost
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:27 (nine years ago) link
finally figured out how to fit more commercial breaks into soccer, nice one guys
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:32 (nine years ago) link
Tiempo de hidratación
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
mexican(?) dudes on commentary for espn approx 1m x better than the usual english dregs
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
worried Mexico gonna regret not getting something from that early brilliance
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
that kick to a Mexican head was a blatant eh kick to the head. chest height, dangerous play, yellow card, penalty.
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
eh it was giveable but not 100 percent clear cut i think
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
I don't mean to disagree
but it was 100% clearcut
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, it was give-able, but I can understand erring on the side of caution of giving early penalties in a world cup match. And just a bit after he failed to give another margin call to the Netherlands just outside the box. Ref is facilitating flow to the play and seems to have the respect of the players. In my mind, as someone who has ref'd many games, if you've got those two down, who cares about breaking down each play into a technical right/wrong?
― Popture, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:39 (nine years ago) link
not sure how much precedent there is for penalties given for purely dangerous play rather than obstruction of some kind
― ogmor, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:39 (nine years ago) link
as someone who hasn't reffed any games but cares about defenders kicking ppl in the head, be serious ffs
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
lol now it balances out I spose
but its not good reffing
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link
there's no one in the stands? is that cuz Spanish fans went home or something
― gbx, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
It's not as black&white as you make it out to beXpost
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
The people in the lower stands are going to shaded free seats in the upper stands to escape the heat.
― Popture, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
40+ degrees, sun. The stands = scorching
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
idk what wasn't b&w about it tbh, but by all means.....?
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
yikes
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:47 (nine years ago) link
ref just isn't gonna give anything obv
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
that could have been a pen
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
i'm ok w/ that no-call, seemed incidental and hell he was taking on three defenders.
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
I'm pretty sure all these refs can recite the rule book backwards. But I guess the non black/white bit is if the player was playing the ball, made contact with the ball, wasn't acting maliciously and nobody got hurt, then maybe you can let it pass even though the rules were technically broken. I'm not disagreeing here, I totally believe if he'd blown the whistle it would be justified. But in the back of your mind of every ref is the shape of the overall game.
― Popture, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
get better, in-agonizing-pain dude
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
why have one penalty now when we can have loads of them later?
― john wahey (NickB), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
(which he might have just fucked up)
― Popture, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link
lol at ass-to-head
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link
forwards and defenders should wear electromagnet anklets that activate in the box. then we could do away with penalties forever
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
aside from kicks to the face anyway
can see the Dutch grinding this out now
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:52 (nine years ago) link
fair answer popture, I am somewhat 'in character'
but also, IMO refs that let it run, let it even out, etc merely penalise skill, attack, ambition of touch ahead of aggression, recklessness and cynical fouls.
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:52 (nine years ago) link
lol Bale dissing Spurs on the BT advert
nv what pier is that bale advert filmed at?
― john wahey (NickB), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:54 (nine years ago) link
re: high feet, degree of dangerousness is the issue i think and i can understand why some refs don't automatically consider the high foot dangerous, angles and velocity etc should factor in
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:54 (nine years ago) link
Xpost to darr - Popture's more or less said it in his (great) posts. Plus it's more easy for us as tv viewers to get a clearcut picture (for ourselves) having slo-mo's from every angle available
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:54 (nine years ago) link
iTV player a real piece of shit huh?
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:55 (nine years ago) link
Nick i didn't look properly, TV's behind me and i just glanced over when i heard him talking
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:55 (nine years ago) link
looked a little like North Pier Blackpool at a glance but surely not
lots of nice green hills nearby, so i'm guessing it's somewhere low-key
― john wahey (NickB), Sunday, 29 June 2014 16:58 (nine years ago) link
Southsea maybe
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:00 (nine years ago) link
this blackbeard vs. al capone shit is unbearable
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:03 (nine years ago) link
contemplating cable just to avoid it
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:04 (nine years ago) link
Yes! That was hilarious. I used to play for Spurs, then I went to a good club. Zing!
― ailsa, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:04 (nine years ago) link
Gio!
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:08 (nine years ago) link
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:08 (nine years ago) link
Fuckkk
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:08 (nine years ago) link
oh that was nice
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:08 (nine years ago) link
fffffuuuuckk that must have felt good off his foot
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:09 (nine years ago) link
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:09 (nine years ago) link
w/ three people draped over em too
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:10 (nine years ago) link
That felt like it was coming. Lingering question is whether the dutch can get out of the sluggish gear they are in and respond.
― Popture, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:10 (nine years ago) link
nice, keeper questionable tho?
willem- nah tbh! but no agreement so no point arguing itt- come to ilx after we'll fight all night :)
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:10 (nine years ago) link
nice slo-mo of the goalkeeper splatting down like a beached whale
― Merdeyeux, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:10 (nine years ago) link
Cillessen is not very good
― Number None, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:12 (nine years ago) link
gio has come a long way from the faintly terrified teenager looking lost in the north london drizzle, really great to see that
― ogmor, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
nice pointless shot
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:14 (nine years ago) link
wasn't that going out anyway?
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:17 (nine years ago) link
OMFG
woah save
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:17 (nine years ago) link
idk ogmor I never thought gio was as bad as the narrative at whl, self serving harry media handling imo
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:17 (nine years ago) link
Dutch fans just gotta be throwin their hands up at this point...but they are getting close. Mexico needs to tighten up or the next one's in
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
less a save than a coming together maybe, but still
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
right place at the right time really, I love the slow mo shot of his recognition and quick reflexes
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:21 (nine years ago) link
Ok darr, no problem
Last 5 minutes looking múch better
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
sneijder finding it tough to emulate the glory days
http://www.mp3million.com/photo/0006552/East%2017.jpg
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:23 (nine years ago) link
a silvered hatcat in the audience
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
XP ya good game on now but does the loss of a counterattack strategy suit lvg plan I wonder
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
well at least he's got Robben in a better position now
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
gio has never looked bad but he was not blossoming at spurs & didn't look likely to
― ogmor, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
many xps I'm not sure the nationality of the ESPN play-by-play guy but the color commentator is Alejandro Moreno, former MLS and Venezuela nat'l team forward
― dan m, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:29 (nine years ago) link
croosh defending here from MEX
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
Equalizer pending
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
this match is gr8 fuiud Ann Coulter
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
can't see how they keep it up for the next 20 mins though
xxpost yeah
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:31 (nine years ago) link
(that was to the real ann coulter not a figurative statement)
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:31 (nine years ago) link
Momentum seems to be slipping away
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
Ffuck
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
Huntelaar
god what an athletic move even if it didn't pay off
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
yikes dat robben
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
good balance
― lag∞n, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
ooooh sulk of the day pending
jus coolin
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
While the break's on:
http://screamer.deadspin.com/giovani-dos-santos-scores-golazo-heres-how-it-sounded-1597653371/
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
was never going in, robben shot with his right foot
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
good tekkers from Ochoa not to get megged there
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
Mexico keeper kit is so badass
― gbx, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
shame after that athletic move he's all like 'here i'll kick it right at ya, don't even have to move dogg'
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
looked like he was trying to put it through his legs
― lag∞n, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
holland been rubbish for long periods of this
― ogmor, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:42 (nine years ago) link
Mexico might try, y'know, playin keep away instead of just clearing it every time
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:43 (nine years ago) link
ya lagoon that's what I said rmde
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:43 (nine years ago) link
oh wowwwww
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
fuck me did he bury that one
― john wahey (NickB), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
HOLY FUCK
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
had all day
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
Jaaaaaaaaa
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
Mexico have invited that, sadly
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
get in
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
if I'm Ochoa I'm like GODDAMMIT GUYS I'M NOT THE ONLY DEFENDER HERE
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
sweet strike
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
srsly how do you not mark that dude
Little Pea fell asleep on the marking, but by 'eck that's a hit.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
a draw would be kinda fair
― StanM, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
Now finish them off even if yr game is shit
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
― StanM, Sunday, June 29, 2014 1:48 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
yeah it'd be fun to see a three team quarterfinal match
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
penlolty
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
no arguments
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
Jajajaja
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
fiver on goalie saving this
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
please explain how Robben shouldn't have gotten red by now for all his diving?
― StanM, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
what a way to go out
― ogmor, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:52 (nine years ago) link
robben should've had a pen first half Stan, and Marquez should've pulled out there.
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
"sells it well" for sure
― WilliamC, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
oh dear
― Popture, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
Terrible flop
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
nice kick x 2
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
wow. this match has tkaen a turn.
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
there goes my fiver, sorry mexico
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
Oooooh jaaaaa Klaas-Jan!
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
yeah but they could view that as retribution for first half.
now watch, Mexico ties this
― gbx, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
boooo
― lag∞n, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
lol "the netherlands had something in them and they squeezed it out"
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
gut punch for mexico, haven't deserved to go out like this today
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
Match was fixed
― 龜, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
good match
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
Robben robbin'
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
terrible
― seriously, THIS GUY (daria-g), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
bummer finish
― gbx, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
*Nelson laugh*
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
Fantastic
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
both rafa and robben equally worthy of hate imo, makes it easier as a neutral
― dan m, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
that was a blast. tho I do feel shitty for Mexico. but also I don't given how they didn't clamp down defensively
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
I assume that was a stonewall penalty given the lack of reaction, but I'm not really seeing it tbh
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
Robben was fouled, the theatrics were irrelevant.
Mexico dropped way too deep after the goal and their counter game wasn't good enough.
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
it was a stonewall penalty
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
God fuckin dammit
― Now I Am Become Dracula (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
Sorry to see Ochoa out of this, but someone'll be in for him. Dude is fuckin' fearless.
And now a new Joe Hart Head & Shoulders advert. I do hope this is a running theme through the knockout stages.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
Meh. The Dutch are more fun when they lose.
― StanM, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
why are netherlands always such natural villains? is it robben? what is it?
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
It was soft in the sense that Mexico didn't even need to make that challenge.
― Popture, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
robben u dirty bird
― lag∞n, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
Awesome, Huh?Xpost
― willem, Sunday, 29 June 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
wtf? did that woman give birth during the game?
yeah a clear penalty, tired from Marquez.
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:00 (nine years ago) link
why are netherlands always such natural villains?
because they are dressed in all orange? it hurts my eyes
― seriously, THIS GUY (daria-g), Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:02 (nine years ago) link
just saw a kuyt-to-unspecified MLS team rumor, lol
― dan m, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:02 (nine years ago) link
i am, for the first time in years, removing my 5th element cosplay as protest
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:02 (nine years ago) link
billo won't be told re robben pen
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:02 (nine years ago) link
i don't know if it's ruud vn's mum who dresses him or his wife or some random blind person but he needs to bring in a professional
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:03 (nine years ago) link
bit disappointed w/ this result, Colombia vs Mexico would've been a fun semi-final. fuck a dutchman tbh, they didn't deserve that
― Windsor Davies, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:03 (nine years ago) link
trading Marquez from my FIFA squad when I get home
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:04 (nine years ago) link
I'd like there to be an extra world cup slotted in that Mexico get to win, then they're a normal unjinxed country afterwards. Feel like they're a great absent pole for world football. Maybe Qatar 2022 could be used for that.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:05 (nine years ago) link
go back to giving them every 4th tournament and they'll get there
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:07 (nine years ago) link
Let's go buy a Kuyt
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:09 (nine years ago) link
netherlands has been in that other world cup for many years i htink
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
Chiles will not stop saying "van Huntelaar"
― Number None, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
Was MEX actually considering putting Chicharito in goal for that pen? presumably they would have had to sub Ochoa out first?
― boxall, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
wat
― Number None, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:11 (nine years ago) link
Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:11 (nine years ago) link
was the "cuntelaar" a better shot than the hamez cunt, cahill cunt or rvp's dying swan?
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:13 (nine years ago) link
don't think u can realistically nickname it that tbh mate
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:15 (nine years ago) link
so it's NL v Costa Rica or Greece in the quarter final and then Argentina/Switzerland/Belgium/USA in the semi?
― StanM, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:15 (nine years ago) link
correct, ned vs arg in the semi
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:19 (nine years ago) link
yup. repeat of '78 final plz.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:19 (nine years ago) link
netherlands-germany final would be disappointing
― ogmor, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:22 (nine years ago) link
np colombia got u back
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:23 (nine years ago) link
colombia, france, argentina and, just about, brazil are all preferable imo
― ogmor, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:24 (nine years ago) link
looking forward to Colombia-Argentina in the final tbh
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:31 (nine years ago) link
https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/s526x395/10511147_10152458023316293_4326943854994966299_n.jpg
― Number None, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:31 (nine years ago) link
Mexico really have nothing to complain about, they weren't equipped to hold onto a 1 goal lead for that length of time against the Netherlands
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:32 (nine years ago) link
ooooh - big mistake, KLM twitter feed person. xpost
― StanM, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:33 (nine years ago) link
<3 Bernal tho
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:33 (nine years ago) link
Aranguiz penalty yesterday the best one of the tournament so far. Even if it didn't actually change anything.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:33 (nine years ago) link
Feel like the finalists being both good and from different continents is key now. Torn between France-Argentina and Colombia-Holland I think.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:41 (nine years ago) link
@PCarrESPN: The Dutch win is the 1st time a team has won a WC knockout game in regulation after trailing in the 88th min.
― lag∞n, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:42 (nine years ago) link
a Greece-USA final isn't possible, thankfully
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:45 (nine years ago) link
@PCarrESPN: The Dutch win is the 1stmillionth time a team has won a WC knockout game in regulationtripped over air in the box after trailing in the 88th min.
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:45 (nine years ago) link
looking forward to Colombia-Argentina in the final tbh― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, June 29, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, June 29, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
So would love that to be the final.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:47 (nine years ago) link
lol kind of inevitable that when that record was broken it would be Mexico on the receiving end
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:48 (nine years ago) link
messi scoring the winner against brazil in the maracana is too perfect to happen
― ogmor, Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:48 (nine years ago) link
Then there would be a new quote: "Down through its history, only threefour people have managed to silence the Maracana."
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 29 June 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
Kinda heartbrokem for Mexico but they were slipping towards the end. Ochoa is still a beast, he shouldn't have that loss on his shoulders
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 19:16 (nine years ago) link
No comment on the Mexican fans yelling 'puto' / faggot on every kick? FIFA said it's no big deal.
― brotherlovesdub, Sunday, 29 June 2014 19:53 (nine years ago) link
that was the name of their dog(s)?
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
STOKED.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
This is not a pro-Greece crowd.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
both captains are fulham players. is this some parallel universe where multiple fulham players captain sides in the k/o rounds of the WC?
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
Ticos really looking very handy so far, Campbell coming deep and knitting stuff together nicely, legs aplenty down the flanks, and their team movement is just lovely.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
Just caught up with the holland-mexico game on delay. Yay Holland. Clear penalty. Happy for the Hunter. Martin O'Neill talking absolute shit as per. Now for Costa Rica-Greece. Usual Greece or Ivory Coast Greece I wonder.
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
Greece are giving it a bit of a go, actually. Christodoulopoulos is making his runs again and linking up quite nicely with Samaras on the left.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
sadly Senderos isn't captain of Switzerland
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
Was Dejagah the Iran captain?
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
lol at the sprint to ensure that was a marginal fk
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
no, Nekounam is Iran captain I think
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
Was watching Holland Mexico with friends, not a lot to add: Thought it wasn't not a penalty. 5-3-2 failing yet again. Very glad for Hunter (started this WC as fifth striker, Van GaL had told him this one forehand and had said 'I'd understand if you'd rather go on holiday', but he went, and did this), and for the so far anonymous Sneijder to score the goals. I think I actually yelped when Sneijder scores. Awes.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
Danny Murphy the captain of limp commentary this WC iirc
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
lol i actually forgot about Clint
that is kind of weird
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
too many captain cooks
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
take it to the cricket thread
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
great cross
god I love deep crosses like that
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
Game breaking down a bit now, not convinced it's Greece's fault. They're putting pressure on Costa Rica's possession, cutting off the supply lines, so the Ticos' back four is at a bit of loss as to what to do.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
tell u what greece look p dece
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
I was lulled into a false sense of interest by the palatable opening. Only just realising this is a dreadful game.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, June 29, 2014 9:37 PM (3 minutes ago) Bookmark
the genre's masterpiece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-cEtk4vJhQ
― Number None, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
^^ this xp
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, they've isolated Campbell completely, and I don't think Costa Rica have much idea how to fix this. That said, working out where Greece's goal is coming from is... difficult. One situation earlier where Greece broke, and one shit decision from Christodoulopoulos turned a 2-on-2 situation into a 2-on-6. Inventiveness proving very hard to come by.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
I don't know why I keep being surprised at how effectively Greece can kill a game and eliminate key players. It's all they do. It's highly annoying yet also very admirable.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
Ooh yeah, that's some lusty booing from the crowd there.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
woof nn, woof
Carr Anderson right side rip
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
Thinking of polling those three keepie-uppists from the Santander ad
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
this
Costa Rica looking a little lightweight, and Greece can actually create a bit when they want to. Costa Rica need to push out a little, get closer to one another, work the ball and cut out the speculative long shit i think
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
also this ref feels a bit shonky to me, think he's got a big fuck-up in him. maybe he's just over-fussy, idk
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
watching, mostly napping
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
It looks like Bale slices the ball wildly at the end there, but there's actually an open barge out-of-shot
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
Ten years after their EC title, this Greece might just walk this, annoying all the world to hell and back. One almost looks forward to it.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
xp don't know that pier at all
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
it's gotten to the point where I just mutter 'fuck you' everytime the youtube rap battle commercial is on
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
Greece winning THIS FUCKING WORLD CUP would be weirdly fitting, if only for the joy of sulky-ass pundits implying that it's in some way Greece's fault for not losing.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
Costa Rica advertising itself in the middle of its own game!
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
The Costa Rica tourist board must have been so thrilled to finally get one of their adverts in the mainstream.
Kind of want Argentina and France to lose so Victor Moses is the only player in that Samsung advert to make it to the quarter-finals.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:02 (nine years ago) link
ITV - mute
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
WBS re Greece I know right?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
is there any commentator who doesn't whine unless the game is end to end cuddleball?
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
It is Victor Moses! All World Cup I've been assuming there must be some inexplicably unknown elite player who looks just like him.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
ESPN commentator was very proud that Jo planted his spikes in the goalkeeper's chest yesterday xp
― 龜, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
scuttler
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
Ruizzzzzz
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
soft as you like :D
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
love goals like that
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
very slow goal
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
haha goalkeeper rooted to the spot
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
Bryan!
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
Love how it looked like that ball was underway for hours and hours, the Greeks mere statues
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
looooooaaaal
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
greek defender's face was a picture as he watched it trickle in the corner
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
Oh God, and then there's the look on Papastaphopoulos's face afterwards...
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
so awesome
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
Watch Greece bring on three defenders now and play for a 0-1.
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
hemlock for the greek keeper pls
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
like "is anyone going to do something about this? Golaie? No? Oh well"
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
Oh shit that was a pen
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
goaliexp
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
nice spot tho
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
somehow immediately knew that was a penalty, but iirc you usually get away with that
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
Oh man, and then the ref misses the glaringest handball ever. Yes, this second half is gonna be something now.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:16 (nine years ago) link
nv otm about ref, bit twitchy eh
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:16 (nine years ago) link
MITROGLOU! THE CURSE OF FULHAM IS ABOUT TO STRIKE AGAIN!
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
more fulham arrive!!
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
they're EVERYWHERE
mitroglou has magician facial hair
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
finally Fulham are "in Europe"...
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
lol nice cross you moron
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:19 (nine years ago) link
worth every penny of the £12,000,000
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:20 (nine years ago) link
Course, rather than the game exploding to life what we could end up with is a game of hoof and counter-hoof.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
see images of Gene Hackman out there goin "four passes before a shot, guys!"
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
Funny that Ruiz is so in form this WC. It's the sole reason he chose to play for my beloved tiny PSV the last 5 months, to keep his place in the CR squad. While he was fairly shite at PSV (though scoring some crucial goals), his plan seems to have worked out brilliantly.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
Why did that guy on the bench get a yellow card in this match?
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
Ruiz put in a tackle earlier. It was very confusing.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
Greece largely playin like I do on FIFA on XBox
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, June 29, 2014 5:24 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
thought it was for the content of his complaint to the ref
Arsenal, Besiktas, Hellas Verona and - again - Fullham are in the market for Ruiz, Dutch commentator says.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
OFF
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
stupid
woooooooooooooooooooooow.
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
Redrum
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
nice job sellin that one tho it was still a legit red
Tico sub takes a gulp of water, gobs it into his hands, runs his hands through his hair. Smooth.
Red for Costa Rica. Oh boy. Here come the bombs...
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
awful shit
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
Is Samaras still without a club btw?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
instead of removing the player from the game, the sent-off player should be forced to play on the other team for the rest of the game. (own goals however do not count)
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
GEKAS ON
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
Gekas <3
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
Gekas!
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
almost 11 on 9 now
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
ok that's some BS
Rest of the game will be campbell vs 4 greek defenders every 3 mins or do.
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
3 CR players down at once!
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
off off off off off
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
Greece equalizer at 90+2 mins.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
everybody looks so old, wrinkled, and angry
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
Not sure if this can be watched outside of NL, but it's amazing footage: three minutes of a camera solely on Robben, from his action to when Hunter scored the penalty: http://nos.nl/l/668293?share=twitter
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
well tha twas worth the excessive delay
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
lol Karagounis
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
Such, such misery carved on the face of the Greek gaffer.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
if this afternoon's game was Bullitt, this one is Herbie Goes Bananas
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
i liked that massive goal kick, would like to see this game realise its essence and turn into a series of goal kicks going out for goal kicks
― Merdeyeux, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
penalty goal kicks
broadcasters so bored they've moved on to talking about the US
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
Chilavert.jpg(xp)
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
Meanwhile, at the beach...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrU_8h_IcAA-JvX.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
we'd a fella down home could point a goal kick if the wind was coming from the sound.
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
dafuq is goin on now
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
Greece all like "lets just hold em til the third half"
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
context :. FIELD OF PLAY
Pitch Dimensions
The field of play for Gaelic Games is rectangular and its dimensions are as follows:
Length - 130m minimum to 145m maximum
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
mitroglol
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
oh ffs
Thing that is easy to overlook in this game: Keylor Navas is a legit good keeper.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
V v disappointed of Greece don't equalize tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
ITV comm heroically tries to inject some excitement into his enunciation of "KATSOURANIS"
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
I wait 7,500 posts for a Brazilian beach shot, and you give me that?
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
Yeaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
GREECE
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
jfc
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
ZOMGGGGGGGGGGGG
they tis
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
MIGHTY GREECE
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
ah shit i've got work in the morning
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
Shinner
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
o greecepaws
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
I love Greece so much. They represent the dark side. And the dark side is... Inevitable.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
Tough day for the concacaf
― Sufjan Grafton, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
Hate this team
― nostormo, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
Greek gaffer heroically restricts self to one fist-pump, decides that's enough celebrating, returns to grump mode.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
Will Greece play for penalties now? Against ten men.
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
Navas on it
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
KEEPER
CR have got no answer to this with 10 men, might as well kill them off now
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
Greece are like a shittier, crabbier Netherlands
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
jesus god, almost an own goal, than this.....lot of crazy finishes today.
Costa Rica were really fucking dumb for turning it over on defense instead of just playing keep away. feel like squads should take note of htis by now.
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
Dixon if the keeper pushes it wide there's a greek by the far post to tap in you moron.
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
Greece will win this tournament, nbd
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
that tackle
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
just playing "keep away" rarely works for a sustained period dude, especially when your a man down
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
O_O
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
Sokratis' goal must haunt me now.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
Yeah 10 players is a problem
― nostormo, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
karagounis acting like it's an outrage to be penalised for delivering a daniel bryan flying knee
― Merdeyeux, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
that fuckin handball pretty haunting right now
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
There is no-one in the game today who protests their innocence like Karagounis. He's like a little sideshow all of his own.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
not a sustained period, no, but merely punting the ball away when you first acquire it like Costa Rica did with few blue shirts around them!
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
xxxpost
dutch gotta be pleased at this turn of events
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
i believe it was Danny Blanchflower who once said "the best place to defend is on the edge of their box"
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
was kinda getting Keystone Kops there in the minutes prior, too
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
Slaying Italy and Uruguay and effortlessly slapping away England only to lose to this, idk
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
karagounis seems like the type of fellow who would protest the singing of "happy birthday"
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
For the sake of the future of soccer, Greece should lose
― nostormo, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
xxxxp - Especially if Costa Rica somehow dig it out. They probably won't, but if they do...
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
greek sideline gonna brawl in extra time
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, June 29, 2014 11:57 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
That's what they want us to think...
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
Greece is the black metal of football.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
Pinto needs to come up with some tactical voodoo and give them some kind of attacking presence cos i feel sure if it goes to pens Greece will win it
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
There's surely no way Costa Rica hold on for another half-hour, though? With Campbell stuck out on his own, Ruiz being Ruiz and Randall Brenes doing whatever he brings to the table (as yet literally no idea what that is), what will they do with possession even if they manage to get any?
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
― Ismael Klata
begging three questions here
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
Costa Rica have a mass team huddle and Ruiz isn't in it.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
http://www.jorgeluispinto.com/img/layout/logo.png
i fear you're right WBS but they've gots to roll the dice now
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
Incidentally, how many Greeks are on yellows at the moment? I'm having trouble finding out...
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
impressive nostril hair
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
2xpost
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
3 Costa Ricans on yellow in addition to the one already sent off.
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
that was closer than I thought but yeaaaaaaaaa offsides
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
there ain't no way Costa Rica is gonna be able to hold off Greece for 30 mins
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
greece more likely to score by bizarre twist of fate than any kind of well-executed plan though
― Merdeyeux, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
Only four minutes in and this is already looking nightmarish. Costa Rica can play it long all they want, but none of their players can hold it, so the pressure's just right back on.
One bright spot is that Christodoulopoulos has been a disaster this evening.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
― Merdeyeux, Sunday, June 29, 2014 6:09 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
yeah after that lolcross that's p evident
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
how the fuck wa sthat not a foul
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
Greece have done a good job playing against ten which isn't always the case for teams. But yeah CR have no out ball atm.
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
Campbell's entire game plan now is to try to draw a free kick, but the referee is totally uninterested. Doors keep shutting...
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
daaaaaaaaaamn nice defending
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
Bright spot number 2: if Joel Campbell can actually get on the ball, he can come up with a through ball like the one he laid on for Brenes there, even if he's basically out on his feet right now.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
....................................................................................................................................................................
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
Mexico can't be feeling any better right now
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
Ochoa would've kept the Greek goal out too.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
How so IK?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
nasty imo
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:23 (nine years ago) link
ohhhh fuck
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
Ya nasty
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
Greece continuing w/ the dumb shit
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
wow at that dribbling
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
That was great
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
Five against two counter!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
lol go home Greece
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
Got to score that
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
lol at that break
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
hate u greece
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
I swear Christodoulopoulos was good against Ivory Coast.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
i mean at least when Costa Rica fail at their goal Ican tell what they're at least trying to do
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
Need Greece to lose in pks for maximum lols
― 龜, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
I hope they don't, but both of these should definitely be settling for penalties right now
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
love proper extra time when everyone's too shattered to do anything but walk half the time
― ogmor, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
so much space, players hallucinating
― ogmor, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
How much pomade does #20 have in his hair
― 龜, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
There's something about Cholevas that just screams "underwhelming spell at West Ham".
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
Hope commentators finally retire the phrase "at this level" after this WC. As in "you get punished for mistakes at this level", "you don't get away with that at this level" etc etc. At this level is often shit be it World Cups or Champions Leagues.
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
be amazed if he scores a pen
Lol Mitroglou. If that is anything to go by for the penalties this will be a riot.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
TWELVE MILLION POUNDS
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
England just too good to succeed at this level
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
Players so utterly knackered, this penalty shoot-out will be legendary.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
Oh my. Oh my.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
Mitroglouuuuuuuuuuuu wtffff
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
OH MY. NAVAS! AGAIN!
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
omfg omfg omfg so close
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
CR have dug really fucken deep here, they might just have a shot
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
looking at them now you start to sincerely believe you would be a potentially game-winning asset to either team
― ogmor, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
Every single player's legs have gone. This is just...
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
Players will die during this shoot out
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
ogmor otm and lol
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
I could a scored that with a chub ffs
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
like with the actual halfcocked appendage itself
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
i've never seen a player look so physically shot thru tiredness as campbell was at the end there
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
You have to give so, so much credit to Costa Rica here. That was mission impossible, and it wasn't entirely that Greece fucked it up. Back four have hustled so hard all night, and fuckin' Navas. I mean.
Mitroglou is blatantly scoring the winning penalty.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
red card!
love that shit
Whoever wins might as well go on a massive bender before the QF, it can't make things any worse
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
maybe change the shootout to something else since the players are so gassed
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
Penalty Checkers
with a panenka
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
navas deserves to be the hero one last time
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
2-1 CR, calling it
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
WANCHOPE WANCHOPE WANCHOPE
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
this game irl
http://www.movieposterstudio.com/pimg/GWTWr67_USbusta_wounded.jpg
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
can we confirm who was red carded there pls?
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
Btw guys, this WC. This fucking WC!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
I think Greek gaffer is complaining the goal isn't wide enough. Or something.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
just this once they should settle things with a triathlon
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
Red card Santos
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
greek boss sent off
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
this fucken ref tbh
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
MANAGER SENT TO STANDS. TOURNAMENT OFFICIALLY HAS EVERYTHING.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
that's the only thing he's give CR all night
Dangerous for players to lie down to stretch
They might not get back up
― 龜, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
SAMARAS IS LIMPING.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
WBS OTM :)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
lol klata
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
PAOLO WANCHOPE HAS THE NOTES.
Is that photo from Teh Wild Bunch, VegemiteGrrl?
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
Best. WC. Ever.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
lol ismael
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
Navas has gotta be tabulatin the drinks owed to him if CR holds on
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
get a move on, i've work in ten mins
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
xxpost - gone with the wind
OK I never post on football threads but lol at my ITV stream going to adverts at 1:30 of the 2min extra time, just before the red card
― the ghosts of dead pom-bears (a passing spacecadet), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
expecting campbell to strike the ball like it has a cartoon anvil in it and just collapse on top of it
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
ITV do that
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
typical itv
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
Greece obv routinely practice penalties as part of their game plan but bets have got to be off now
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
first shootout to feature a pen that doesn't reach the goal
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
the missus has just gone to bed. It's that attritional.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
ITS ON!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckpf0aglO7U
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
NOT YET!
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
wau at weird rule meaning pens must be ten vs ten after red card
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
BOOM
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
COME OOOOON
must be a lol here
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
here it is!!!
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
MITROGLOU FOR GOLDEN BOOT
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
me notm
12m kick
Mitroglou goes first, ruining the narrative.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
coolly taken by Ezra Pound
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
"you want it to be one way, but it's the other way"
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
pen ruiz
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
Ruiz you beauty!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
Greek goalkeeper will go to the left for all attempts
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
obv both teams have been practising
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
Surprised at the energy compared to yesterday's penalties
bah hoped mitroglou would send it wide
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
these pens so calmly taken
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
these are rly good pens
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
do a split
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
come on CR
greek pens are better than the game ffs
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
Think Navas's shoot-out technique might be slightly faulty. And Greece may have noticed.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
this Greek GK sucks
wwwoooot
cmon navas
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
Greece player wuz like http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu216/le_bateau_ivre/53ucxtl-1.gif
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
christ we're gonna be here all night
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
These pens are awesome
Oh god. Campbell.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
Lol nv what's not to like
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
Can we maybe let both of these through and put Brazil out?
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
uh oh
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
ruh roh
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
if Greece wins this the stadium should be burnt down immediately
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
CAMPBLOL
haha nice
lol joel
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
Oh, he is a classy motherfucker.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
If even Campbell scores, this will be an all nighter
is it true the Greek GK has zero saves this tourney
a cool beaut tbf
GEKAS
DANNY DEVITO FOR THE MISS
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
after this they have an archery tournament
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
NAVASSSSSSSSSSSSS
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
Oh myyyyyyy
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
can't remember the last time I watched penalties & felt truly neutral. normally i hate them but this is great!
― ogmor, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
FUCKING GET IT NAVAS!
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
pressure shot comin up
don't care who you are, tha twas an awesome save. coud hear the ball slapping his palms for miles on that one
off his line
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
but good save
lost the ball
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
hi lj
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNER FAIL
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
get the fuck in
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
¡boom!
― dem bow dem bow need calcium (seandalai), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
OFF HIS LINE BUT GOOOOOOAL
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
ohhh u beaut
SLOTTED
COSTA RICA YOU MAGNIFICENT BASTARDS
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
off to work :)
― pandemic, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
COOOOOOSTARRRRRRRRIIIIIICAAAAAA
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
that is how you fucking do it
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
Costa Rica topping their 1990 result. Awesome.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
Greek goalkeeping at its finest
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
Holland are gonna crush them so hard, but what the hell.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
what a fucking save
ffs Greece, you should have realised you lost nearly an hour ago and I could have gone to bed at a decent hour.
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
tico tico tico tico tico
so happy greece dnw
― dan m, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
good win. enduring being down one for pretty much an hour and holding on. Greece can quit Barney Phifing it now
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
what a winning kick tho
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:58 (nine years ago) link
@IK, wouldn't be so sure...
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:58 (nine years ago) link
Greece are so fkn shit. Couldn't stop my contempt, esp in the five versus two chance in ET.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:58 (nine years ago) link
Five great penalties, they need to play to hang on for them every game from now on
― ogmor, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:59 (nine years ago) link
Costa Rica showed tremendous nerve in the pens. Happy for them, should never have gone to pens.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 29 June 2014 22:59 (nine years ago) link
Kind of feel we all deserve a medal for having been through that together. Maybe even an HBO miniseries.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
Call me crazy, but I honestly think Costa Rica might have a shot against the Dutch. I don't currently have any rational arguments to support this, but... come on.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
Can't believe the hatred against Greece itt tbh. Greece playing their negative qualities to the fullest is a thing of great beauty.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
imma start demanding a medal every time I see Janelle monad in that fuckin ad tbh
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
they can beat the Netherlands, just gotta believe
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
Greece were alright tbh. I wouldn't be feeling sorry for them if it were the real Greece.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
WBS, of course Costa Rica have a chance against Holland! This is the 2014 WC, nuff said.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
Dutch didn't exackly look like a steamroller tonite
Never writing off the Costa RIcans is the new never writing off the Germans. Is I think what I am trying to say.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
Can't believe the hatred against Greece itt tbh. Greece playing their negative qualities to the fullest is a thing of great beauty.― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, June 29, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, June 29, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Only in Euro '04 iirc.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:03 (nine years ago) link
I've been accepting Joel Campbell getting all the attention as the usual anglocentric nonsense, but for all I know he might not speak English or have ever even been here.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
No, in retrospect the 2004 Euro's win of Greece was a victory for the ugly, the cynical, the dark side, the hideous, the 'losers'. I like my world unfair, I like my world where the ugly can win,
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:05 (nine years ago) link
Was having a conversation about this during the game - I really think they might have been deliberately slow-walking the first half, pretending to be more affected by the heat than they were, blah blah blah, only to slam it home in the second half. If true (and I have no evidence other than comparing how they played their last game vs. how they played this one), they're evil, but also kinda brilliant.
― Humorist (horse) (誤訳侮辱), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:06 (nine years ago) link
I don't believe that to be true for a second. We were on a bare thread
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:06 (nine years ago) link
focus on Campbell cos til now he looked the legit creator for CR imo
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:07 (nine years ago) link
Man. This world cup.
― StanM, Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:07 (nine years ago) link
assume Campbell must've been here the odd time
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:07 (nine years ago) link
cr defender almost brained his gk for the goal
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:08 (nine years ago) link
rooting hard for the island nation of costa rica (tm espn) against holland
― balls, Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:08 (nine years ago) link
What I mean is, there was an ugly beautiful to them in Euro '04. They held it well, and always, after they found a goal from somewhere. Kept their nerve in possession.
I suppose it helped that in the Euros they were always playing a top Euro team whose reputation could do with a pop.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:08 (nine years ago) link
I keep reading CR as Classic Rock, shame on me
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
Nowt but love for the Greeks here, but through that extra time you couldn't root against Costa Rica. Plus some of Greece's play when going forward was just so incompetent that you're left pulling your hair out.
Costa Rica were actually playing like that '04 Greek side - everything on the line in the penalty box, last ditch clearances a-go-go. That Greek Side were the kings of the white-knuckle rearguard action, and no-one could take them down. Apart from Russia in the group stages for some reason. This said, Costa Rica were reliant on Navas being man of the match, and Greece in 2004 had Nikopolidis in goal, who was pretty much dreadful.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
i think van Gaal's tactics are designed to cope with the heat/humidity but if Mexico hadn't've stayed in their own half after they scored i don't think the Dutch wd've won. that final flourish was the result of being given the freedom to keep attacking i think
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
Mexico could've done with good possession and coolness after they scored, but they totally fell off instead. Lessons from Euro '04 Greece not learnt.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
if you don't have the players to stonewall then it's foolishness to try it
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:11 (nine years ago) link
dunphy on Belgium to win
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:12 (nine years ago) link
NV OTM. I still don't understand why Mexico sunk back as much as they did after they scored. Totally unnecessary, and totally let us get back I to the game. Almost surreal. Maybe it was stage fright?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:13 (nine years ago) link
the fuck is robben doing with that release. fool.
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:13 (nine years ago) link
they subbed off dos Santos almost as soon as he'd scored and you knew then they were gonna try and hang on. just tactical - won't say naivety - just bad tactical misjudgement imo
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:15 (nine years ago) link
Really bad. Because we were nowhere near being in the match up until then. But after Mexico scored, they all ran backwards 20 yards, leaving massive space in the midfield we hadn't conquered all match. Such a poor tactical decision.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:17 (nine years ago) link
It's 2014's subbing Riquelme
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
Basically, Mexico scoring saved us. For Mex started to lean back and Van Gaal had a reason to depart from that awful 5-3-2.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
Or 2006 subbing Robben
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
One of my daydream projects is a book profiling the beautiful teams who lose WCs in a cruel fashion. I'm waiting for Colombia's exit before assigning the 2014 slot to Mexico.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
Was thinking of starting an Ochoa v Navas poll, but I'll hang on to see what Enyeama does tomorrow night. This said, I can see a possible case for Algeria grinding out something against Germany, but there's no possible way Nigeria can stop France, is there?
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 29 June 2014 23:51 (nine years ago) link
Never defend a 1-0 lead. Really really really never defend a 1-1 tie.
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 30 June 2014 04:33 (nine years ago) link
xxp oh there's plenty of ways Nigeria can stop France and it's stressing me out. Enyeama could have a fabulous game and just stop everything. Koscielny could work some of his patented magic and leave the game with a red card/pk combo around the 20th minute, Pogba could go ballistic and earn himself a red card.
― Jibe, Monday, 30 June 2014 05:23 (nine years ago) link
theres a tiny chance its not france-germany, nothing more
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 05:51 (nine years ago) link
poor old kuyt y'day, first half patrolled the wing with no shade, then 2nd half LVG had him swap wings so he was doing it again!
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 09:50 (nine years ago) link
no point coddling a workhorse
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 09:55 (nine years ago) link
noticed that, like his whole job was to soak up the u/v
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Monday, 30 June 2014 10:56 (nine years ago) link
bit of the old u/v, a clockworkhorse oraanje
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 11:01 (nine years ago) link
our old friend louis van, rvp all nonsense now
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 11:17 (nine years ago) link
Really don't know how good France are - we should find out today.
'82 fix might spur Algeria coach team talk, but its Germany. No payback today.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 30 June 2014 11:20 (nine years ago) link
ashley young licking his lips for next season when he becomes united's robben/chief penalty getter
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 30 June 2014 12:50 (nine years ago) link
fair play
https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/the-rio-report/greece-surprising-request-turning-down-world-cup-bonus-133423113.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 30 June 2014 12:59 (nine years ago) link
That alone says a great deal about the importance of integrity and national spirit, even in a sport as high-profile and rabidly-competitive as football.
http://i.imgur.com/69WxLI3.gif
― 龜, Monday, 30 June 2014 13:12 (nine years ago) link
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 30 June 2014 13:23 (nine years ago) link
ffs I'm already shouting at the BBC coverage. The incident they're saying Robben called a dive is the clear penalty when he gets caught twice separately. Seriously, have these pricks never seen a football match before?
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Monday, 30 June 2014 15:37 (nine years ago) link
I did find that confusing though, because the really blatant dive (where he sort of threw himself over the prone Mexican player) actually happened in the second half. I don't remember another incident in the first half other than the clear penalty
― Number None, Monday, 30 June 2014 15:46 (nine years ago) link
So, uh, France/Nigeria then?
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 30 June 2014 16:10 (nine years ago) link
offside ;_;
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 30 June 2014 16:18 (nine years ago) link
omfg save
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 30 June 2014 16:22 (nine years ago) link
yawn
― dan m, Monday, 30 June 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
Yeah pretty sleepy.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 30 June 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
Nah this is stressful
― Jibe, Monday, 30 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
I'm not yawning, really enjoying this! Can see how it's a stressful affair for you Jibe.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 16:55 (nine years ago) link
Getting tenser as it goes, which is good.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:10 (nine years ago) link
Oooffff
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 17:12 (nine years ago) link
Should've been a red tbh
def
― Number None, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
that was ugly
― gbx, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
geigs blowing that call
― dan m, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:14 (nine years ago) link
yeah that is a red all day
― gbx, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:14 (nine years ago) link
Meanwhile, official Suarez statement:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrZNtsXCEAAXZGY.png
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 17:15 (nine years ago) link
"The physical result of a bite in the collision he suffered with me" is a v cagey way of sticking with the "I fell" argument
― gbx, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
Otm. Wonder how many lawyers wrote this.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 17:20 (nine years ago) link
How long is Deschamps going to let this extremely mediocre Pogba play?
― StanM, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
if only
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
Save of the tournament I'd say.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
France are literally kicking Nigeria out of this... :-/
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
Love the goal line tech
― 龜, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
Oh wow aain
― Jibe, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
fuuuuuck dude how the hell are Nigeria still in this?!
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
only got back from work 5 mins ago and this has sucked me straight in, extra time plz
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
maybe not :(
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Monday, 30 June 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
Can't argue
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
Inevitable
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
celebrate properly ffs, I thought that'd been ruled out at first
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
ah balls
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
StanM, remind me not to have you be a manager.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
― StanM, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
all you need is someone on the post ffs
― john wahey (NickB), Monday, 30 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
nice & relatively restrained from Kilbane too
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
All that and an Obelix doll.
the suarez thing is being reported widely as him admitting to biting which i am enjoying immensely as he clearly was going to great pains to actually avoid doing just that.
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
clearly having it's intended effect then, since it'll get reported as an apology/admission when it clearly isn't
― gbx, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:43 (nine years ago) link
Not an apology.
― Try Leuchars More! (dowd), Monday, 30 June 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
fancy conceding like that
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
and game over
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Monday, 30 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
an og too
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
Nigeria have fully pwned themselves in the last 15 minutes
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Monday, 30 June 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
dream France v Algeria tie still on!
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Monday, 30 June 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
Maybe if France had gone one man down (as they should've done) they might have still won that..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 30 June 2014 18:04 (nine years ago) link
Feel terrible for Enyema
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 18:08 (nine years ago) link
Giorgio Chiellini @chiellini 23m
.@luis16suarez It's all forgotten. I hope FIFA will reduce your suspension.
― dan m, Monday, 30 June 2014 18:26 (nine years ago) link
On est en quarts! On est en quarts! On est on es on est en quarts!
― Van Horn Street, Monday, 30 June 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
And here we go
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 30 June 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
Algerian anthem is peppy
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 30 June 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
Giroud was shit today I thought. Benzema/Griezmann to start in q-final please.
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 19:59 (nine years ago) link
Haven't seen the line-ups yet but Germany refusing to play Lahm at FB when they have no alternatives in that position is ridiculous especially as that would allow both Schweini and Khedira to play.
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
oh right 4 CB's again.
CMON GERMANY!
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:03 (nine years ago) link
NEUER!!!
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
Amazing keeping
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
Neuer is the best goalie by miles and miles
fed up with all the diving, or even if it is a foul - the over dramatics.
IN EVERY GAME SO FAR
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Monday, 30 June 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
attack GKs are the best GKs
― mark s, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
not a chance Giroud starts the next game pandemic
― Number None, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
Germany got the shakes!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
So shaky at the back. How do you not square that?
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
I think he tried to. Germany weren't even slightly shaky v the US, idk where Townsend is getting his impressions from.
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
oof lovely finish
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
Wtffff so close
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
deep cross alert
― Number None, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
wtf is going on
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
Oof again!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
RATTLED
― Number None, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
full backs not helped at all by german wide players
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
Yeah loving these deep crosses this WC NN
countdown to Germany taking the lead...
ALG
― mark s, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
Good grief, did Algeria slip Germany some sleeping pills?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
get lahm to LB, Boateng to RB, Howedes to CB. Khedira on in MF.
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
Four wrong passes in 1 minute.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
France would be destroying Germany on this performance
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
persisting with Lahm in midfield has been a huge mistake. I mean just cos Pep does it doesn't mean you have to copy him
― Number None, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
Löw's clearly going for the New Holland School tactic of an abysmal but not too disastrous first half
― willem, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
France can't handle playing Germany
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
Do refs get to choose their own kit
― 龜, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
no time to follow a stream so checking in with the espn gamecast occasionally. has m/l real time avg position and heat maps plus map of shots taken/goals with lil 20 sec video clips. compares somewhat favourably to text commentary or w/e bullshit bbc is still doing.
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
Neuer lol
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
Hummels is injured I presume
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
ill
― Number None, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
neuer's doing a sweepers job here
― john wahey (NickB), Monday, 30 June 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
Tydlesley - Badstuber has been injured for a little while now
TWO YEARS!!
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
isn't he back?
― Number None, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
came back for 2 weeks at the start of the season then out for the rest of it. Only resumed training at v end of season I thought so basically hasn't played for 2 seasons.
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
Muller so good
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
mullernice
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
I was just thinking how we've been deprived of a Muller Reus linkup in this tournament
― Number None, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
lol goalie face
― Neanderthal, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
oof again
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
is it terry ranger on rte? wittering fool "we've seen so many deflect Ed goals, in the uh in the past year"
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
Neuer has one huge error in him today at this rate.
Nice saves.
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
^otm x2
― willem, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
Gotze needs to pull his finger out. You too Ozil.
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
Ozil's having a complete mare
― Number None, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
John Barnes saying 'Germany' is probably my favourite sound on earth
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
http://giant.gfycat.com/SkinnyFortunateDarklingbeetle.gif
― Number None, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Monday, 30 June 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
glen hoddle
Unable to tell the difference between a news agency and a country.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Monday, 30 June 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
idk why I hate Schurrle so much, but I do
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
shut up Tyldesley
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:02 (nine years ago) link
that pass from neuer
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:06 (nine years ago) link
has the smell of the ghana 2nd half
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
Game on fire.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
it's been said so many times now but this world cup is just delivering on so many levels. this game has been extremely enjoyable so far. Algeria have definitely got a goal in them here.
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
game has got bite
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
is the fibre in a total football diet after yr 5-1s
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:10 (nine years ago) link
Ace save there
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
these keepers!
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
yaaaaaa
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
How many keepers out of the 16 now do you reckon can dunk
― 龜, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
christ, do you remember when drawing 0-0 with this lot was seen as a national disgrace?
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
spectacular camera angles for that fisting
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
Would love to see Neuer's heat map
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
ooh was sure that was Neuer's march on Moscow there
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
Penalties with these two keepers would be great
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
Algerian campaign more like mesut fox and sandy khedira
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
Ooffffff
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
Mannnnn so frustrating Algeria aren't a tiny bit more clever when it comes to finishing
mesut fox and sandy khedira
what is this
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
alright, when even Muller isn't scoring there
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
NOOOOOOOOOOO
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
brilliant almost
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
Ye Gods
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
honestly think this might be my fave game of the WC so far, shame it's gonna end up bumming me out
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
DAT FREE KICK HAHA
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
Ha ha
― cajunsunday, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
krazy
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
What the actual fuck was that?
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
German commentator not particularly amused by that hehe
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
Neuer living dangerously
― breastcrawl, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
gotta score schweini
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
Awesome commentary on German telly btw:
"Der libero ist zuruck in Deutschland! Er heist Neuer!"
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
this WC only missing the allowance of a fake corner and an extra time where both teams score at least once.
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
Camus would be proud of Algerian keepers performance
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
that fk was a bad chip from schweini is all
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
Listening to the ITV commentary, I keep thinking of this:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhIZ9Xgmpno
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
fully convinced that was it
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
classic 0-0 draw, check
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
Pandemic, what do you mean by a fake corner?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
omg big brad friedel and his accent on rte awes
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
Not 100% sure but it looked like there was a successful fake corner near the end of the France game to help run the clock down.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
Think the Germans are confused by the Algerian's green kit, it helps them blend in with the grass better
― 龜, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
'it might not go to penalties' -- glenn hoddle
― caek, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
Brad Friedel's accent is brilliantly baffling.
― ailsa, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
LBI, Colombia have done this twice legitimately but were denied by the refs assist both times. Player A rolls studs over the ball and moves it enough to get it out of the quadrant then ignores the ball and acts as if he hasn't taken it to leave it to Player B who jogs over. Player B then dribbles ball direct down touchline.
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
So M'Bohli is a goalie for Gazelec Ajaccio, third tier French football o_O
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
Ohhh see what you mean now!
Xp damn
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
fucking Schurrle, I knew it
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
oooooooob
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
couple mins earlier would have been nice Andre!!
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
Nice touch though
xps the little club in Ajaccio no less
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
What a touch!
― schwantz, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
God fuckin damn it
― Now I Am Become Dracula (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
did he mean to do that?
― cajunsunday, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
bah
― mark s, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
yeah, great finish it was
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
sucks
― balls, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Monday, June 30, 2014 10:53 PM (7 minutes ago) Bookmark
nah, Benzema rolled his foot over the ball in the manner of one but there wasn't a real attempt to decieve
― Number None, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
No faith in Ozil finishing that.
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
algeria coach looks like kilroy silk from some angles
― john wahey (NickB), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
come on FINISH THEM
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
typical arrogance
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
m'bolhi was on the books at hearts for a while
come to think of it third tier in france prob a step up
― sktsh, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
Muller's ankle socks so damn cool
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
Which countries do all the top flight goalies play for
― 龜, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
fuck close
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
Ooooof
Cheers NN, that must have been the one I was thinking of because I remember Benzema being involved in it.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
That ones gonna haunt his dreams
― 龜, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
Ooffff..
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
Want an equalizer so bad now
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
boo
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
next one of these players lying on the pitch, the ref should draw round the body with his vanishing foam before they stretcher them off
― john wahey (NickB), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
Does need a goal in the 100+th minute, extra time isn't complete without that
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
draw round the body with his vanishing foam
This must happen.
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
also cock and balls
― mark s, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
― Now I Am Become Dracula (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
a massive white horse when it's England 2022
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
hoddle and strachan rucking here
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
Robbie Fowler sooking on the aerosol and giggling
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
GO ALG
― mark s, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
pah
― mark s, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
Match is fixed
― 龜, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
from grantland
“Dirk Kuyt played left wing back. Dirk Kuyt played right full-back. Dirk Kuyt played center forward. Dirk Kuyt won a corner kick that led to a tying goal. Dirk Kuyt ran 6.7 miles. The Netherlands won. And Dirk Kuyt’s essence dissolved up into the atmosphere and down into the ground. The air you breathe, the ground you’re standing on, the non-processed food you eat — it’s all Dirk Kuyt.” —Anonymous, untitled Dutch fable (2014)
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:22 (nine years ago) link
good control from kilroy
― cajunsunday, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
Lmao @ that gazelles leap
― 龜, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
Lol pandemic
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
Yessssss... Goodnight.
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
ruthless efficiency
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
gah
― mark s, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
Ewzil
― Number None, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
Yikes
― 龜, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
one mo' chance, come on
yesss!
― cajunsunday, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
AAAAAAHH but too late :( good an 120 mins as i can recall watching.
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
another one, come on
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
Respect.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
Best game of the World Cup so far.
― ailsa, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
that was fuckin stellar, and even the axis of patronising evil thst is Tyldesly and Townsend couldn't ruin it
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
god almighty this fuckin world cup
― sktsh, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
Sensational fkn game
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
well that was tiring and amazing
― mark s, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
incredible
ref surely owed another minute there due to goal tho?
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
lol at Ozil's tattoo
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
man was i pulling for that last algerian cabezazo
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
Lineker calling the Algerian side "a credit to African football" #AfricaIsACountry
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
Glad to see Germany go through - shame it had to be at Algeria's expense.
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
Neuer was sort of genius.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
they should play the QF as a Neuer v Lloris one-on-one
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
lol Neuer
http://a.pomf.se/afuwai.gif
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
0.3 on Jens scale
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
ball in the center circle, both required to start on their lines
― anonanon, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
Neuer was actually really assured as the extra 'sweeper'. his distribution was phenomenal too, sending accurate balls up the pitch right deep into ET. xps
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:39 (6 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
yah and Muller was incredible AGAIN
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
Really?
Thought this was Mullers first bad game this WC
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
2 mouthwatering q-finals set up already
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
headline of Graun report refers to this game, pre-goal, as a "stalemate". fuck pejoratives and fuck u
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
No way, his finishing was off but his wide play was amazing I thought.
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
His finishing was off, but I thought he was also playing rather lazy and nonchalant. He's had zero impact on the game or outcome.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
neuer actually the MOM
― moullet, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
Muller was great IMO. so dangerous in his use of the ball.
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
muller had the assist for the goal!!!!!!
― pandemic, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
lol @ this Brazilian tourist bollocks in the ITV studio
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 30 June 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
the first one. zero impact??
can we get Ian Wright to interview a Brazilian anarchist instead?
No you're right P, overlooked that. And I'm a fan. Think no German player really excelled tonight (apart from Neuer).
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
THIS FUCKIN WORLD CUP YOU GUYS
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:58 (nine years ago) link
France Germany is on Friday already, while Holland Costa Rica is on Saturday? Seems weird.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 June 2014 22:59 (nine years ago) link
It's to even things out for the SFs I think
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
vg otm
Muller is incredible. He is football.
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 June 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jun/08/police-fear-rise-domestic-violence-world-cup
― 龜, Monday, 30 June 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
bit sad for Algeria, they played their asses off
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 30 June 2014 23:02 (nine years ago) link
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
uh wrong thread not an xp :(
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, 30 June 2014 23:06 (nine years ago) link
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Monday, June 30, 2014 11:34 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark
It's been quite noticeable that refs aren't adding anything for goals scored in injury time at this World Cup. You get what's on the board and that's it
― Number None, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 00:37 (nine years ago) link
Off tomorrow from work at 3:15. I know what to expect from the US (no possessions, counter attack all day), no idea what Belgium is bringing.
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 01:09 (nine years ago) link
Read today Altidore is fit to play again, how he can do some damage to Belgium!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 01:12 (nine years ago) link
How=hope
i heard he is fit to play but hasn't been in the warmup sessions?
hope he does play, if he can. JOZY
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 01:24 (nine years ago) link
hope they break out the hats and hooters
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 01:28 (nine years ago) link
i was listening to the Men In Blazers teamusa rally podcast, fully teared up over Lalas & Meolla's speeches to 2014 team... the hugeness of it all, it's kinda getting to me!
the 1994 world cup was the first one i watched, at my dorm at uni. i only just learned today that they were playing games at Stanford! how crazy to think of the world cup being a couple of hours away from where i live now.
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 01:28 (nine years ago) link
The team still trains & plays matches at Stanford pretty regularly, too.
I'd be very surprised if Jozy plays tomorrow, let alone starts.
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 03:16 (nine years ago) link
Amazing match.
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 05:35 (nine years ago) link
i am post-call tomorrow which is awes
― gbx, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 05:46 (nine years ago) link
the term is actually 'goal line technology', yank, but congrats
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 07:25 (nine years ago) link
So we have the Swiss Messi vs the actual Messi to look forward to today and then Belgium USA.
Would love to see the USA progress but have a horrible feeling Belgium will edge it by a single goal.
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 08:12 (nine years ago) link
USA out plz - wc is only for Latin America and Europe. Everybody else should be excluded. Screw globalization.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 09:04 (nine years ago) link
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 09:23 (nine years ago) link
SIKE.
But I would like to see Belgium through, getting stoked for a Bel-Ned semi final.
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 09:24 (nine years ago) link
Belgium the team is a poor mockery of Belgium the players I'm cheering USA cos they're the opposite
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 09:27 (nine years ago) link
and I think they'll win it
Jones and Johnson are the only US players I like and that like is outweighed by my extreme dislike of Clint Dempsey so Belgium ftw.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 09:30 (nine years ago) link
htf does anyone not like Clint Dempsey are you well
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 09:34 (nine years ago) link
oh please
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 09:38 (nine years ago) link
Neuer's heat map
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BraaV7ICUAEZq0F.jpg
― Number None, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 09:40 (nine years ago) link
Belgium have been the worst of the so-called dark horses (Chile and Colombia have been great) but hey its USA. Argentina are so going to beat either of these easy.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 09:51 (nine years ago) link
Americans: Is Alejandro Bedoya any good, will he play and most importantly should I sub him in fir 6 point Oscar in my fantasy league team?
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 09:57 (nine years ago) link
Beckerman v Fellaini - who is going to elbow someone in the face first?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 10:03 (nine years ago) link
I think USA are going to win also
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 10:04 (nine years ago) link
It's a tough one to call: I think Belgium of penalties, after a gruellingly attritional game. Or 'game'. If nothing else, Belgium have shown so far they can do gruelling battles of attrition.
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 10:08 (nine years ago) link
Then Belgium to actually turn in a performance to justify the pre-tournament hype to turn over Argentina. And then to beat Holland after going two goals down, please.
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 10:10 (nine years ago) link
Argentina aren't getting by Switzerland.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 10:14 (nine years ago) link
No, but Messi is.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 10:15 (nine years ago) link
So... Bedoya.
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 10:18 (nine years ago) link
Not getting the Belgium hate tbh. They haven't been very exciting, but they haven't actually been bad. They should beat USA fairly comfortably. I can see Switzerland beating Argentina, but much as I like them I don't want that to happen.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 10:18 (nine years ago) link
bedoya seems dangerous and talented but inconsistent and loses the ball a bit
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 10:20 (nine years ago) link
Ty
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 10:21 (nine years ago) link
I think I might chance him if he starts. Also shaqiri will score today, I can sense it.
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 10:22 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Tuesday, July 1, 2014 9:30 AM (56 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
"Extreme dislike of Dempsey" - why?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 10:29 (nine years ago) link
Jones has been the best American player in the WC so far for sure
crazy how the national systems are in europe just imagining something like this in the usa for basketball http://grantland.com/features/world-cup-2014-belgian-national-team-vincent-kompany-eden-hazard-marouane-fellaini
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 10:32 (nine years ago) link
Amazing insight from Belgium's Dries Mertens:
http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/5456/international-football/2014/06/30/4924432/usa-run-has-surprised-me-mertens
"I watched their games and they have a really good team. They have a great striker in front and the team behind is like a team, they are really good together.So for us it is going to be really difficult to score a goal, but we are confident and want to win this game also.I think the most important thing is to win this game, because if we don't win it we are out."
So for us it is going to be really difficult to score a goal, but we are confident and want to win this game also.
I think the most important thing is to win this game, because if we don't win it we are out."
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 10:55 (nine years ago) link
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 11:05 (nine years ago) link
how's yr flemish
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 11:43 (nine years ago) link
You're all laughing but Mertens is otm.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 11:44 (nine years ago) link
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, July 1, 2014 10:29 AM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
battle rap beef circa 2003. don't wanna get into it.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 12:06 (nine years ago) link
I hate having to cheer on the US but ixnay on the elgium-Bay. USA! USA! USA!
― Now I Am Become Dracula (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 12:13 (nine years ago) link
counterpoint
http://oi62.tinypic.com/30b322q.jpg
― Number None, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 12:22 (nine years ago) link
yeah um I thought we were above such crude appeals to priapism
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 12:24 (nine years ago) link
you might be
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 12:25 (nine years ago) link
aeroboot loathes central europe, it's cool, he had a bad experience with a poop shelf
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 12:25 (nine years ago) link
I've missed a load of games due to Glastonbury and ugh the first one I will get to watch in its entirety will be Belgium USA, which will surely be like a really shitty midtable Premiership game.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 12:28 (nine years ago) link
pandemicPosted: July 1, 2014 at 12:06:55 PM
lol yes athletes rapping is one of the mortifying things abt being american
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 12:33 (nine years ago) link
Finding it hard to be that impressed by a squad with that many Spurs players in it tbh. Though I think Chadli and Dembele have been quietly banned.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 12:36 (nine years ago) link
... binned that is
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 12:37 (nine years ago) link
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 12:38 (nine years ago) link
Lloris is the only Spurs player not having a shitty tournament.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 12:49 (nine years ago) link
bentaleb?
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 12:50 (nine years ago) link
love the way all u ppl are just not addressing the Congo thing
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 12:55 (nine years ago) link
jst nancy boy Casement getting bit hysterical iirc
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 13:03 (nine years ago) link
― lag∞n, Tuesday, July 1, 2014 1:33 PM (32 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
p bad for the english and french too iirc
― a hoy hoy, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 13:14 (nine years ago) link
how could you forget ryan babel
― not lazy but clowning (Suedey 2), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 13:21 (nine years ago) link
shots fired xp
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 13:21 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgxSlpAHNrU
― not lazy but clowning (Suedey 2), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 13:23 (nine years ago) link
http://www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2014/06/30/ian-penman/teething-troubles/
As Lacan put it, echoing Freud, the patient ‘can only refind himself by abolishing the ego’s alter ego’. Or as gangsta rappers Clipse once warned, ‘Don’t let yo’ ego trick yo’ ass.’
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 13:32 (nine years ago) link
dempsey is annoying, constantly bitching and moaning, when he's not perfecting his nut tap technique.http://gif.mocksession.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/CLINT-DEMPSEY-NUTSHOT.gif
― mizzell, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 13:37 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87MSNRfDKEQ
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 13:38 (nine years ago) link
^^^ Banger, even if Asamoah Gyan's verse is mostly just a list of girls' names.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 13:39 (nine years ago) link
song is about girls tbf
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 13:47 (nine years ago) link
amazingChile striker Mauricio Pinilla gets tattoo of last minute shot against the bar....https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrcmKA0CUAAURKY.png:large
― mizzell, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 14:08 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re4aDJL3heA
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 14:10 (nine years ago) link
(Embarrassing rap at 2:30)
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 14:12 (nine years ago) link
Genius ftw:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N8xwXUk_bY
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 14:14 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BreJGiNIUAArvKn.jpg
― moullet, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 16:17 (nine years ago) link
dogs should be obligatory in a football match
― moullet, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 16:22 (nine years ago) link
ugh the first one I will get to watch in its entirety will be Belgium USA, which will surely be like a really shitty midtable Premiership game.
That is like some unintelligible line from The Goon Show, or Performance....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGMC6xib6bo
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 16:24 (nine years ago) link
there are two words in that sentence you could reasonably claim not to understand. Give it a rest
― Number None, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
yes, the two crucial ones, apparently
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 16:32 (nine years ago) link
nice dive
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
the most interesting thing about this game is bad refereeing
― ogmor, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
Wtf was that?
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
The ref's a multi-millionaire who does this as a hobby, apparently.
― StanM, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
worst shot ever?
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
fuckin horsewhipped
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
Drmic shot vmic
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 16:39 (nine years ago) link
ixnay on the elgium-Bay
I saw that, Aerosmith.
― StanM, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link
Chances are that they're going to score in 2 minutes, but Argentina has been vv underwhelming this first half.
― StanM, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
the whole half seemed...restrained
― gbx, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
Apologies from Wales for inflicting JaMo on the rest of the UK and anyone else watching the BBC coverage
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 16:57 (nine years ago) link
lol di maria is such a smug dick
― Jibe, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:16 (nine years ago) link
trying a rabona cross when you're playing an elmination game in the WC and the score is still 0-0, wtf is wrong with him
he's just that left footed?
― anonanon, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:18 (nine years ago) link
cunt should literally be on a plane home before 90 mins is up for that
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
Messi ain't hamez
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:23 (nine years ago) link
James does have some useful teammates though
― Number None, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
Hoping we get a goal soon so I don't have to watch another 30 minutes of this.
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
the thought of watching another switzerland game is quite dispiriting
― ogmor, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
like I'm all for mongrel scrapping packs but why sacrifice messi to one
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
http://gawker.com/will-the-u-s-beat-belgium-in-the-world-cup-psychic-cl-1598467582
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
Is Switzerland a dirty team or are they just being 'physical'
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:42 (nine years ago) link
Clam the psychic clam
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:45 (nine years ago) link
I've missed most of this, has it all been thus?
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:37 (9 minutes ago) Permalink
DITTO
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
is this game a secret Swiss euthanasia plan zzzzzzz
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
worst game of the tournament IMO, still not much worse than 6/10
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
switzerland have been quite dirty today but weren't really in the group stage
― ogmor, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
Xp otm
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
I'd say 4/10 tho.
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
yeah, the mysterious swiss plan to contain messi seems to be nothing more than looking at the stats for who most often passes to him, then foul the shit out of those guys before they have the chance
― Popture, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
lol at di Maria losing possession 37 times, Xavi's whole career was for nothing
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
Just got in. This a good 0-0 game or a bad one?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:08 (nine years ago) link
the worst
― ogmor, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
only occurred to me during that run of mithering Swiss passes that the Brazilians would be rooting for them, because they'd done so little to get behind before that
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:14 (nine years ago) link
intriguing first half imo. rubbish since.
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:15 (nine years ago) link
wow great look
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:18 (nine years ago) link
eliminate both teams, bring back chile, drop di maria into a gunge tank.
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:23 (nine years ago) link
Di Maria been that bad?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:24 (nine years ago) link
he's had a shocking tournament but this game is definitely the nadir
― Number None, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:25 (nine years ago) link
I hate when you spit and it sticks to your mouth on the way out
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:26 (nine years ago) link
Yeah had a v shitty tournament. Not seen this game until now but Argentina's tactics? I've not detected any earlier this WC
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:26 (nine years ago) link
di Maria!
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:27 (nine years ago) link
Thank god
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:27 (nine years ago) link
Of course...lol
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:27 (nine years ago) link
gk?
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:27 (nine years ago) link
gk
my tough love was exactly what wee angel needed.
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:28 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:28 (nine years ago) link
man messi is sick
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:28 (nine years ago) link
whatever happened to gks feet
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:28 (nine years ago) link
All Messi that tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:28 (nine years ago) link
he was going the wrong way, it happens
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:28 (nine years ago) link
― Number None, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:29 (nine years ago) link
heh
― guwop (crüt), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:29 (nine years ago) link
I don't see how these are beating Holland though, or Belgium for that matter
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:30 (nine years ago) link
Don't want Switzerland to win, but don't like being robbed of my penalties. :(
― Try Leuchars More! (dowd), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:30 (nine years ago) link
holy shit!
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:30 (nine years ago) link
Ohhhhhh myyyyyyyy
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:30 (nine years ago) link
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:30 (nine years ago) link
OH GOD
― Jibe, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:31 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:31 (nine years ago) link
get out to fuck ye non footballers ffs
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:31 (nine years ago) link
what're they doin here even I cant
geeeez
― polyphonic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:32 (nine years ago) link
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:32 (nine years ago) link
best five minutes of the tournament
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:32 (nine years ago) link
Insanity this!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:32 (nine years ago) link
ooof how the argues leaving it so bare at the fuckin back, nuts
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:33 (nine years ago) link
weeeaaaaakkkkkk
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:33 (nine years ago) link
these games just can't truly suck can they
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:33 (nine years ago) link
125 boring minutes, 5 minutes of madness
― Jibe, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:33 (nine years ago) link
no contact
BEST WC EVER
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:33 (nine years ago) link
game up to 6/10 now tbf
tough angle no?
― caek, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:33 (nine years ago) link
Harsh tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
was certain that was gonna be a Shaquiri dummy + hit low. wack
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
shaqiri kick is small and humble
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
And this Argentina are supposed to be one of the contenders? Meh, I don't see how, tbh.
― StanM, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:36 (nine years ago) link
Was actually wondering if they ever pull the goalkeep and now I know
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:36 (nine years ago) link
Would fancy Belgium or the US against the Argies on the back of that. weaksauce
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
dammit i turned this off 15 minutes ago
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
lol dmac
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
Shaqiri definitely should have smashed that
― Number None, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:38 (nine years ago) link
capricious ilx favours whichever team hasn't played against spoilers most recently
― ogmor, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:41 (nine years ago) link
CHallops
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:42 (nine years ago) link
I'm finding it hard to parse that sentence, ogmor
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:42 (nine years ago) link
Di Maria looks like, and has the same temperament as, Dewey from Malcolm in the Middle
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:43 (nine years ago) link
dobby the elf imo
― anonanon, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:43 (nine years ago) link
No Beckerman guys :(
USA lineup: Howard; Johnson, Gonzalez, Besler, Beasley; Zusi, Cameron, Bradley, Jones, Bedoya; Dempsey.
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:48 (nine years ago) link
good luck usa
― caek, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:48 (nine years ago) link
booo
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:49 (nine years ago) link
cmon ogmor Argentina haven't performed once this tournament. nothing at all special about the Swiss and they still terrified them at the end.
pity Algeria had to go out to keep either of em
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:49 (nine years ago) link
Belgium LINE-UP: Courtois, Alderweireld, Kompany (c), Vertonghen, Witsel, De Bruyne, Fellaini, Hazard, Mertens, Van Buyten, Origi
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:49 (nine years ago) link
what happened to Beckerman
― brotherlovesdub, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:53 (nine years ago) link
from twitter it sounds like he's a healthy scratch
cameron has done well in that spot in the past, for a while the big ? was whether he should play in midfield or defense
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
canoeing w his girl
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:56 (nine years ago) link
Geoff Cameron in midfield? Cmon Belgium
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
;)
was listening to rare marley bootlegs, got too irie xp
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
he was a liability last game.no harm to cool his heels.
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
what is a healthy scratch?
― caek, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:58 (nine years ago) link
golf handicap
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:59 (nine years ago) link
believe it's what the english would call "left out"
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 18:59 (nine years ago) link
I may be purposefully misunderstanding that though
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:00 (nine years ago) link
argentina have been a frustrated team for most of the tournament, not sure why this has caused ilx to stop deriding belgium
― ogmor, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:09 (nine years ago) link
no beckerman wtf
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:16 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB2Nteh_cSI
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:19 (nine years ago) link
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/has-the-u-s-mens-national-team-plateaued/
― balls, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:19 (nine years ago) link
^ nice downer of a piece!
another downer: seven group winners through out of seven so far
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:23 (nine years ago) link
Somebody commented on NYT that this meant the US had to win, as ordained by teh Soccer Gods.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:25 (nine years ago) link
(Xp) interesting piece
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:26 (nine years ago) link
btw I will be flying from LA to NY as the final occurs on the 13th. I wonder if Delta will show it to us all, and clamp our eyes open Clockwork Orange style.
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
if you're lucky
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:33 (nine years ago) link
the elder macbro is friedel doppelganger much amusing
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:34 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:38 (nine years ago) link
Wayne Rooney @WayneRooney · 4mHave to admit I'm a USA fan today
― Number None, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
tweeted from mcdonalds
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
Wayne Rooney @WayneRooney · 22hGood game this I fancy Algeria to nick a win here
― Number None, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
http://fastphillysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/AnnCoulterSoccerBall.jpg
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:48 (nine years ago) link
USAliens caaaaan uuuuuuuuuu dig ittttttttt
― it's not a fedora, it's a trill bae (m bison), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:50 (nine years ago) link
I like that john McEnroe calls pele "peg leg"
― mark s, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:50 (nine years ago) link
wayne cheering against his team mates' team?
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:53 (nine years ago) link
it's fine though, Rio's onside
― Number None, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:56 (nine years ago) link
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
klinnsman and first coach a bit true Detective imo
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
Ty IK
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
― gbx, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 19:59 (nine years ago) link
Arm-folds: Kompany has great awareness of personal brand. Fellaini does not. Gonzalez has exciting future in stock photography. Bedoya does not.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:00 (nine years ago) link
I support this weird Belgium side
― ogmor, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
lively stuff
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
America in fine form as usual
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
mistakes by the lake smdh
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
Belgium tends to score when I don't look so I'm turning my TV off now. Sorry, USA.
― StanM, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
Belgium starting lively. Better than I've seen them all tournament.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
More active yes, but better? ;)
― willem, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
Ok, was getting carried away :) Belgium has disappointed me severely this WC
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
Drinking an Oude Geuze Vieille in support here
― willem, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
Well played, Proost!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
Is that Randy Marsh?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
well hey guy
― gbx, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
Was that you just now stanm
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
Bradley passing like a donkey again
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
He's not behind the telly, he's not here. Must've been him.xpost
― willem, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
good ball there
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
silly ginger
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
neither side really able to keep possession long enough to do much interesting at the moment
Or haha that
― mark s, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
Finally the us are playing a team with a defense as porous as theirs
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
Should have stuck that
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
a little sloppy...
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
yah that should've been buried
― gbx, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
Jesus guys. Pull the trigger already
― willem, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
Def. better than in their group matches LBI, but they must score within the next 5-10 mins
― willem, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
when does usa get the ball
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
hamstrung AGAIN
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
oh no. johnson's injured.
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
― gbx, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
Sad for Johnson, he's been terrific this WC.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
This is a terrible game and I am drunk
― caek, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
Johnson exiting past the Johnson & Johnson boarding
― willem, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
Jeesus, Yedlin from the back looks terrifying.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
you shut up
― gbx, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
..good ball there
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
Belgium should have buried this already. Both teams v shaky at the back.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
I may also be nearing drunk, post call i do what I want
― gbx, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
is clearing it everytime a good strategy
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
it seems like they just come back
not if you keep clearing it
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
Fuck you Klinsmann
― willem, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
Yeah that's nagl
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
What did he do
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
whats up w this 12 y/o redhead belgian lebron
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
He dd the "give him a yellow" hand gesture
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
he's like the baddun from breaking bad
― gbx, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
Same thing Herrera always does (maybe it's an ex-player thing): yelling for a card when a faul is committed against one of his players
― willem, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
everything just dribbles away everywhere >:(
― mark s, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
(Fuck slow typing on a phone..)
Klinsi had a point, Cameron got a yellow for the same foul
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
There is the sense Belgium have noticed they are not leading, and this is making them cross, and that is making them sulky.
Holy heck Yedlin is a BEAST
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
a little sloppy
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
Kompany should move to the US, the Supreme Court just enhanced his rights
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
Danny Murphy has an unfortunate 'young Lawro' twang to his voice.
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
"the likes of Muralles, Lukaka, Demberley"
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
Ref @ Felliani:"you cut your hair during the break or it's over!"
― willem, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
US has had more opportunities in this half than in the rest of their games combined
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
lol why are both of these teams so bad at passing
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
giving each other a chance / match fixing
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
two teams of optimists
― ogmor, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
Lineker on twitter right now:
It's open, yet tight. Some would say that's the perfect combination.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
first 40 seconds: fun ever since: annoying
― mark s, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
belgium had the ball for like ten mins straight at one point
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
another masterclass in ineffectual gallumphing up and down from fellaini there
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
ffs Lineker
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
obv i know jack shiz about soccer compared to most itt but yea it looked sloppy to my eyes. tho USA seemed to settle down a bit? seems like way too many misplaced passes, a few really nice ones that weren't executed well on reception.
but hey w/e tie game
― Neanderthal, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
also does Bradley know he's not playing this game on his Xbox
took me a second but eww
― gbx, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
getting into this
calling for a yellow card when yr opponent has committed a yellow card offence is not a heinous crime smdh at youse upthread
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
Shearer saying everyone should do their homework: "That should just happen!"
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
us approach to playing fullback: be really, really fast
as proven here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mgEIVIWAOQ
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
if I was Cameron's manager I'd spend half time beating him round the face and head and calmly tell the rest of them as he's carted out "next man gets a needless yellow, well he just dies like /that/ snaps fingers"
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
Sorry imago but no American football allowed itt; the World Cup is about international football
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
Beautiful try. Ngwenya for Cameron second half?
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
gonna maybe scour this thread after the tournament and run a poll of best 龜 troll efforts; that one won't be on it
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
...nah not getting into a discussion with darraghmac again ;-)
― willem, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
halftime buzzfeed feature
― mark s, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
Which punk band was Lineker in again?
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
rte sound feed 5 seconds ahead of play, slight delay always evident ever since I remember but ffs lads
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
The Leicsploited!
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
Stand one mile from the screen and you're sorted iirc xp
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
Hats off to USA for leading 0-0 at halftime tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
de Bruyne:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xqU8aCV8ADc/TSrmXqXVJ5I/AAAAAAAAAvY/R69dVxLymxY/s1600/CSfark.jpg
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrfLuocCYAA6loI.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
when are these fuckdogs gonna learn that yr message doesn't matter when the only thing 2 billion people are thinking about is horrible ways for you to expire
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 20:42 (24 minutes ago)
Damn you for pointing this out, this is torture now
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
i noticed it but decided to overlook it in the spirit of fair play
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
Oh gosh Bradley's attempt to tackle Fellaini, which Fellaini just ignores
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:10 (nine years ago) link
did we already have DaMarcus Beasley down in the 'mandatory use of full name' list
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
Origi how did you miss that?!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
mm, a little sloppy
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
Belgium very much knocking on the door at the moment
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
why does klinsmann keep helping belgium recover the ball when it goes out of bounds?
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
Lovely stuff from Belgium
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
wow that would have been a sikk one timer
good ball there, mmhmm
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/OdjFHGG.jpg
end capitalism
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
you could try unfollowing them, hoos!
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
Can't see the US holding out much longer
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
half-listening i thought it was lawrenson until the conspicuous amount of engagement struck me.
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:19 (nine years ago) link
in honour of US soccer fans I would like to turn my attention to stats, specifically debunking danny murphy's stat about michael bradley covering more ground than any other player in the WC. pre this match he'd run 38k, putting him at #62, though he makes it to #17 for distance covered w/out possession, but he's still out there, running around, so he's got time to climb the table
― ogmor, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
what the hell prompted that Artful Dodger riff?
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
Manuel Neuer at #1
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
why isn't powder using his powers
― ienjoyhotdogs, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
― gbx, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
20 shots to 3
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
21 - 3
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
If it weren't for the amount of opportunities Belgium are getting on his flank, Yedlin's transfer fee would be soaring right now. He's got Vertonghen in knots whenever he goes forward.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
for a goalie who decided to watch a ball hit the crossbar howard has a lot of opinions on how other people should play defense
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
WONDO
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
US commentators were just saying Yedlin needs to learn to defend
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, there is that. I don't think he's tackled anyone yet.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
lol wondo
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
This has got late US goal written all over it
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
Good game from Vertonghen so far, going forward at least.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
Vertonghen and Alderweireld both really good I think. Belgium needs a genius Hazard moment, but they have trouble making him a star in this team.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
Ohhhhh ffs
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
please someone score a goal
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
man howard has had a hell of a game
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
OWW
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
Lawro's alright really anyway. There - I said it.
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
Lol football.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
ban NBS
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
Could someone please sum up today's football in no more than three sentences for me while I settle down for the last fifteen minutes?
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
yedlin was away there but for hazard's tackle
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
howard da gawd
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
how have Belgium not scored yet
― dem bow dem bow need calcium (seandalai), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
Mirallas looking fucking terrifying.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
howard
― gbx, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
not just though
― dem bow dem bow need calcium (seandalai), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
Only a matter of time though
― nostormo, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
yedlin is ridiculous
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
THE GAMENESS OF THESE LADS
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
yeah, love the guy
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
is howard an internationally good goalie or is he just wildin' today?
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
danny murphy loathes fellaini
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
"Can't believe Fellaini's still on the pitch...the guy's contributed next to nothing...with the likes of Januszaj on the bench..."
Welcome to our world 2013/14.
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
Lol NBS
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
Got US winner written all over this.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
belgium shd consider shooting at like not the middle where the goalie is
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
If the US wins this, they need to add Howard to Mt Rushmore.
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
Howard's world-class, no question, been one of the best Premier League keepers for years now.
Shout out to Omar Gonzalez, too. He's definitely gonna be going places.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
howard is legit good
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
Belgium finally play well this WC at least.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
jones has had some really dumb passes
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
Omar Gonzalez was great vs Germany.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
fuck almost greatest goal
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
C'mon big dumb lucky goal and on to the quarters
― rip van wanko, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
Vincent Kompany, Centre Forward
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
world's most visible "what the fuck?" from goal there
― Now I Am Become Dracula (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
Belgium playing such beautiful football.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
my god that was inhuman from Kompany
― Number None, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
Murphy actually sounds a bit like Ron Atkinson
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
pooh almost a handball
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
oooh *
wonder what language the Belgians speak to each other
― dem bow dem bow need calcium (seandalai), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
hope kompany doesn't make a mistake then.....
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
Gonzalez with the eyes of a man who's just got away with something after that corner there. Yeah, I think I like this guy.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
You could see on kompany's face from the moment he made the interception. Seriously impressive stuff, Belgium need to go through here.
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
Wtffffffffff
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
gasp
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
lino so so so lucky he missed
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
dying
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
Belgium are up to 31 shots!
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
wondooooooooooooooooooooooooo
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
good head pass, eff wondo
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
Howard's gonna bust a forehead vein I thonk
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
imagine Platt had finished like that, we'd've been spared the whole epl thing
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
man, soccer is hard
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
Best goalless draw ever (since last night)
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
Holy fuck. This American side. The US always have tons of guts and running and heart and everything, but I think this lot might just be the USA-est of them all.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
If I were wondo I woulda caught it and thrown it in - I would have been so close, can't miss
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
Is Lukaku available? Because he'd be useful in extra time.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, think they'll bring him on for Origi, would be a sweet revenge for him to score the winner.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
wd like to think linesman deliberately flagged late to save Wondolowski's dumb ass there
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
― 龜, Tuesday, July 1, 2014 2:53 PM (51 seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
this really would have been the world's greatest joke
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
this game seems more exciting the "worse" it's played, afaict
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
great second half
Belgians flattering to deceive tbph its gonna be a tidy US break and won't go to penalties imo
if the English could've defended nothing with this type of conviction wed never have won back Roscommon hiyoooooooooooo
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
This is the best I've seen from Belgium but they always seem to have two or three passengers in every game, some pretty dodgy selections from the manager throughout. Origi and Mirallas have looked great though.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
Lukaku on
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
I wish Altidore was there, that would have been a perfect kind of game for him.
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
yessss the closeup vomit
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
i need to lie down
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
looking frwd to lukaku recreating his Super Cup penalty
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
Belgium still have one sub left. USA have one sub left too, but they can't use theirs on, say, Januzaj.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
shit lukaku
― gbx, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
I want it noted that the US winner will come on vertonghens side because he is a nothing defender and a vacuum of responsibility
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
"this game seems more exciting the "worse" it's played, afaict"
Trust me this is not always true but it is so more often than you'd think.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
There we go
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
Lukaku
De Bruyne!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
the winner at 2:1 that is
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
Ah balls. Still, this game's got at least another six goals left in it.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
yesssssss
― mark s, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
Robben like finish
good luck usa!
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
https://33.media.tumblr.com/c0783224dd3a0768239537d85beb302f/tumblr_n7wz3uTeLn1ra39x6o6_r1_250.gif
― ogmor, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
trying to foul lukaku - quite counterproductive
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
yank left back shit himself twice there, all on him
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
mark s you leopoldist you
― Now I Am Become Dracula (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
also I find the way the ball bounces -- seemingly to the utter surprise of experienced players -- to be much too arbitrary. xxxxxp
haha, I left the TV at work just in time, huh
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
George foreman is a Belgian!
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
don't care who wins, just sick of the shots going wide
― mark s, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
brilliant from Vertonghen
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
I never get tired of seeing a rejected young Chelsea player go on and do something awesome.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
Lolvertonghen
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
fuckin espn radio is 5 minutes behind the actual game jesus christ
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
omg vertonghen
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
so is yr left back vg
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
99 problems
also I'm at my sister's and if it goes to pens I'll be wearing out my welcome -- her bf already went grumpily to bed
― mark s, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
http://vnafmamn.com/photos/eagle_mourning_web.jpg
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
not sure how belgium can cope with being 1-0 up. all they know is counter attack.
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
pull the trigger dempsey ffs
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
Oh Vertonghen you arseheap.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
should be red
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
geoff cameron has a surprising turn of foot
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
and an entirely predictable crank of thought
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
De Bruyne is Ghandi
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
de bruise
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
There's been many amusing sights at This Fucking World Cup, but Jermaine Jones being all "SHUT UP YOU MONSTER" at Kevin de Bruyne as he tried to apologise for booting the ball in his face is up there.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
Man I don't think I can trust a ginger again after this match
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
he tried to de-brayne jones
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
Howard should beat the crap out of his defenders, they are appalling.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
Lukaku looks like a man skipping into the office after a good night's sleep, while his 21 colleagues trudge in from an all-night bender
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
Ya dancer!!!
he's rly sunk to de bruyne depths
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
sweet
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
Game over
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
RIP
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
― dem bow dem bow need calcium (seandalai), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
Lukaku is just unfair right now.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
haha I was just typing "Howard p good at stopping balls booted straight at him"
― mark s, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
weeeelp
― polyphonic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
Can't wait for BEL-ARG
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
Howard should've had that
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
this fuckin craic of give them the flanks is some dumb shit, and not just from the yanks this wc
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
you can't go to the quarter finals with a trite defender like Beasley
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
fresh prince of bel arg will be some SRS dogshit
Soccer is a stupid sport
I hate it so much
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
sad
― Strictly EZ Snappin' Nhex (Spottie), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
*takes ball and goes home*
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
TIME FOR SOME INVIGORATING STATS
MOST DISTANCE COVERED - Marcelo Diaz, Chile (52.2km)MOST DISTANCE COVERED IN POSSESSION - Philipp Lahm, Germany (20.8km)MOST DISTANCE COVERED WITHOUT POSSESSION - Sofiane Feghouli, Algeria (18.3km)SWIFTEST - Junior Diaz, Costa Rica (33.8km/h)MOST ATTEMPTS - Karim Benzema, France (25)MOST ATTEMPTS ON TARGET - Karim Benzema (19)MOST ATTEMPTS INSIDE THE AREA - Karim Benzema (18)MOST ATTEMPTS OUTSIDE THE AREA - Xherdan Shaqiri, Switzerland (15)MOST OFFSIDES - Thomas Müller, Germany (6)MOST SOLO RUNS INTO AREA - Arjen Robben, Netherlands (10)MOST LOST BALLS - Angel Di Maria, Argentina (60 - that's six-zero, sixty)MOST GOALS - James Rodriguez, Colombia (5)MOST LEFT-FOOTED GOALS - Lionel Messi, Argentina (4)MOST RIGHT-FOOTED GOALS - Benzema/Müller/Neymar (3)MOST HEADED GOALS - Enner Valencia, Ecuador (2)MOST ASSISTS - Juan Cuadrado, Colombia (4)MOST DELIVERIES IN AREA - Lionel Messi (21)MOST TACKLED PLAYER - Alexis Sanchez, Chile (34)MOST ATTEMPTED CLEARANCES - Gary Medel, Chile (22)MOST RECOVERED BALLS - Gary Medel (36)MOST SAVES - Rais Mbolhi, Algeria (23)MOST FOULS - Andranik Timotian, Iran (12)MOST FOULED PLAYER - Georgios Samaras, Greece (21)MOST PASSES - Toni Kroos, Germany (414)MOST COMPLETED PASSES - Javier Mascherano, Argentina (364)MOST CROSSES - Angel Di Maria (49)MOST CORNERS TAKEN - Mathieu Valbuena, France (21)MOST THROW-INS TAKEN - Mauricio Isla, Chile (56)
― ogmor, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
BREAKING: HOWARD RENOUNCES U.S. CITIZENSHIP, MOVES TO HOUSEBOAT IN MIDDLE OF PACIFIC OCEAN
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre)Posted: July 1, 2014 at 10:11:24 PMHoward should beat the crap out of his defenders, they are appalling.
lol he was so mad at them the whole time
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:15 (nine years ago) link
the US is still the best at: baseball, basketball and american football.
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:15 (nine years ago) link
Julian Greeen, lips like, David Viiine...
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:15 (nine years ago) link
was bedoya the giftwrapper for goal #1? lucky to have a contract somewhere, haven't seen running like that with an ending like that since Marley & me
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:15 (nine years ago) link
OptaJoe @OptaJoe · 2m14 - Tim Howard has now made more saves in a single game than any other player in World Cup history (1966-2014). Barrier. #BELUSA
14 - Tim Howard has now made more saves in a single game than any other player in World Cup history (1966-2014). Barrier. #BELUSA
― Number None, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
龜Posted: July 1, 2014 at 10:13:54 PMSoccer is a stupid sport
it is very frustrate
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
ogmor wasn't robben clocked at 37kmh
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
Apparently not
― ogmor, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
Lol Lagoon I know, but they literally deserve a physical beating imho.
Or Howard could hide their towels after the game.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
game on!
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
GOOOAAAL
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
well fuckin cum my boots
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
that was a bit good
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
Game on? Surely... Not?
YOU FUCKING BEAUTY!
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
WHAT A GOAL
― Jibe, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
gdamn that blown goal at the end of regulation
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
passionate baffling words from deems
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
we're winning this thing
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
jesus world cup i beseech you stop doing this to me every bedtime
― sktsh, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
oh my WORD.
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
yessssssssss
― mark s, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
depth perception is a killer
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
I like soccer
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
GREEN
― gbx, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
holy shit almost again
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
Getting hectic
― ogmor, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
these boys would do the corn acla proud so they would
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
haha my sister is excitedly watching now also so I won't be kicked out before the game's decided
― mark s, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
This. Fucking. World. Cup.
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
Arrrrggg Lukaku you beast
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
lukaku in that form, you'd want legolas marking the cunt
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
US' defense is so frustrating
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:22 (nine years ago) link
this is Belgium's Smith-for-Lineker moment
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:22 (nine years ago) link
we only have a leg o' lalas
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:22 (nine years ago) link
liking this julian bream guy
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:23 (nine years ago) link
that was a gimli from there but tbh you're Tolkien nonsense
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:23 (nine years ago) link
DO NOT FUCKING SHOOT
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:23 (nine years ago) link
srsly dont
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
ooooffff
genius free kick
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
so nearly brilliant
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
Fuckkkk that was a great free kick!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
that would have been fantastic
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
OK, Courtois also is good at the goalkeeping.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
TAKE NOTE GERMANY
fffffuuuuu
― dem bow dem bow need calcium (seandalai), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
come on you fannies!
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
this is fuckin ridic
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
that was so sick omg
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
ermagerd
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
Shitting hell that fk
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
that would have been a supremely USian equalizer
― ogmor, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
Cameron you fuckin fartknocker
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:26 (nine years ago) link
dead
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:26 (nine years ago) link
Michael Bradley has actually been the best player on the pitch for the past 10 minutes. That is this game.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:26 (nine years ago) link
I cannot fucking deal
― gbx, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
gdamn the usa always makes things interesting
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
This game could be something like 10-9 now
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
that green goal so dmac its untrue, I get more and more indignant every time ray Houghton claims he didn't catch it right
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
OH WONDO WHY U WANT BRAEK HART
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
no jones
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
srs
― rip van wanko, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
ffffffuuuu
― dem bow dem bow need calcium (seandalai), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
wow incredible pass, why did that guy not shoot it in
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
jones has been all sorts of useless
is there a mortal kombat cheat mode where u can 'be' lukaku
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
ooof armitaged
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
shd be two minutes imho
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
Lol Klinsi
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
Let's face it, if you didn't enjoy that game you're never going to like soccer
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
cmonnnn
great stuff
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
man this wc is like groundhog christmas day and i never want to improve or grow as a man in case it ends
― sktsh, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
I freaking hate soccer what a lame sport
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
cool soccer ball game
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
Best extra-time since Italy-Germany 2006
― ogmor, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
bleh, very sad.
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
v good game
― Strictly EZ Snappin' Nhex (Spottie), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
that fkn game
― dem bow dem bow need calcium (seandalai), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
great game
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
sheeeeeeeeeeesh
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
howard u legend
― gbx, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
shipping wilmot/klinsi
― mark s, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
man this wc is like groundhog christmas day and i never want to improve or grow as a man in case it ends― sktsh, Wednesday, July 2, 2014 12:32 AM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― sktsh, Wednesday, July 2, 2014 12:32 AM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
This is the best world cup since 1986, and I think even my memory of 1986 is clouded by me being 8 at the time
― thomasintrouble, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
f'n bob ley "the english language is rich with words which to we apply right now"
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
So far, that's the third match where I've not seen more than 10 of the 90 mins but all of the extra time.
I think I'm wining.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
I think sktsh is winning this thread in terms of value per post.
Bloody hell. Where that version of Bradley from the last 15mins was the rest of the tournament I dunno, but this could be such a launchpad for the USA. Imagine that team's workrate allied to players better than, say, Bedoya. Belgium-Argentina will, in theory, be an absolute cracker.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
if ilx ends up registering more posts on this game than the eventual final I would likely think that right and proper
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
― gbx, Tuesday, July 1, 2014 5:34 PM (1 minute ago)
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
At least we made it farther than England
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
what a disaster for american bars
― rip van wanko, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
Best extra-time since Italy-Germany 2006― ogmor, Tuesday, July 1, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― ogmor, Tuesday, July 1, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Totally.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
I'm never going to kick a ball again
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
the next game woulda been on july 4th weekend too
― Strictly EZ Snappin' Nhex (Spottie), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
That was absolutely brilliant.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
Belgium-Argentina will, in theory, be an absolute cracker.
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
Imagine Donovan instead of Bedoya... All manner of second guessing possibilities.
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
col-bra is going to be hot
― gbx, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
shut up dan
Iknorite
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
Disgusting savages at FIFA haven't planned matches for tomorrow and Thursday ffs
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
― Strictly EZ Snappin' Nhex (Spottie), Tuesday, July 1, 2014 6:38 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
gonna hafta adjust my fireworks to spell out MESSI BEAT THOSE WAFFLEEATERS instead i guess ok
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
I'm not second guessing anything tbh, they did well to make it out of the group despite altidore's injury, and the defense, which was for months the obvious weak spot, could not hold out forever
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
Never gonna fry a Belgian again after this
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
1:5 odds theres a 30 for 30 film abt wondo in ~3yrs
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
gonna go troll the beer thread
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
Drinking Surly fwiw
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
the next game woulda been on july 4th weekend too― Strictly EZ Snappin' Nhex (Spottie), Tuesday, July 1, 2014 6:38 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalinkgonna hafta adjust my fireworks to spell out MESSI BEAT THOSE WAFFLEEATERS instead i guess ok― johnny crunch, Tuesday, July 1, 2014 3:42 PM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, July 1, 2014 3:42 PM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Strictly EZ Snappin' Nhex (Spottie), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
First time seeing Julien Green, p impressive and as for Yedlin...All group winners through.Can't wait for Friday.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
Also, assuming they've been sat in ice baths since Sunday night, Costa Rica have surely got one hell of a fifth act in them...
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
Wish Rio Ferdinand would stop saying "it's like watching a premier league game". Like fuck is it, about a million times better.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
fullbacks that can't defend is a common sight in the EPL.
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
well ya it was vertonghen
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrfhWaxIIAI_ZDC.jpg
Messi knows what's gonna come
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
I wouldn't underestimate Van Gaal conservation tactics either.
Can't wait for Fri.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
did you ever read the article explaining the context of that photo?
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
Yedlin is one of those prospects that MLS will want too much money for and he'll stay in the league until 2018
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
Isn't the Belgium Argentina game on the 5th?
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
man this wc is like groundhog christmas day and i never want to improve or grow as a man person in case it ends― sktsh, Wednesday, July 2, 2014 12:32 AM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
cosign for life
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
LBIhttp://www.thescore.ie/diego-maradona-picture-938745-Jun2014/
― pandemic, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
Re: Yedlin - We are allegedly in a world where Fulham want to pay £10million for Ross McCormack. Price tags aren't really much of a thing in football any more.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
what a fuckin game
we were screaming our heads off in the breakroom omg
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:58 (nine years ago) link
we = me and 4 other ppl, lol
Yeah but that dude is not American right xps
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:59 (nine years ago) link
Jessie j director of football at citeh
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 22:59 (nine years ago) link
also I'd like to register a FUCK OFF YOU FUCKING MORON to the prannet who asked me in the middle of this USA/BEL game if Australia were still in the world cup
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
Yeah I know Pandemic, but prefer to see it as an iconic photo.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
feisty, Danny tiatto style imo
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
xps right on vg!
italia 90's always been my sentimental fave but fuck it, this is just the best
#highonlife
― sktsh, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
used to be you could never kick a ball again
damn that free kick
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:02 (nine years ago) link
xps - Yeah, but he's also never played in the English top flight. Fulham, also, are not in the English top flight anymore. Let's see - Tim Ream to Bolton was apparently $2.75m in 2012? MLS could probably double that figure and someone would definitely bite.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:03 (nine years ago) link
if this inspires a new generation of yanks (tho tbf last time round was p good too) then you will soon be able to kick a ball on sesame st
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:03 (nine years ago) link
boycotting belgian waffles, endives and chocolate
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
Pat Nevin: "They tell me Americans don't like sports they don't win at but surely there is glory in losing like this. Surely this will be the start of a massive change in the country."
imagine he said that bit in a kilt, ginger wig and tam o shanter because it's the scottishest phrase i've ever heard
― sktsh, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:06 (nine years ago) link
they're banning guns and religious interference in politics and are keeling waffles and chocolate so tbh they've come out alright on this one
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:07 (nine years ago) link
oh well. proud of the US for hanging in there despite being overmatched. Howard had a hell of a game.
― Neanderthal, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
haven't slept in 13 hours
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
this tourney inspired me to buy season tix to Orlando City's inagural MLS season too lol
― Neanderthal, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
i fucking love how much the USMNT don't want to lose, even when it makes me crazy and want to yell WHY DON'T YOU NOT WANT TO LOSE DURING THE ACTUAL GAME AND ACTUALLY MAYBE YOU KNOW TRY TO FUCKING WIN YOU BLOODY PLONKERS but then I scruff their hair and say ah it's ok
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:11 (nine years ago) link
lol forgot fulham was relegated. i'm optimistic about 'the future of american soccer', it's been exponential growth in interest w/ each world cup and w/ cable and the internet it's easy to follow. silver had a persuasive piece that us soccer has plateaued and there was a sportsnation poll that showed a majority of americans don't think they'll see the us win the world cup in their lifetime (which tbh is in a way a good sign, shows greater sophistication/knowledge on the part of the american market - before the world cup there was a sportsnation poll that showed alot of americans thought the us would win this world cup), but i think it's genuinely established now and there's a very real chance that in the future you're gonna have lawsuit shy schools drop football and replace it w/ soccer and if/when that happens watch out.
― balls, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:11 (nine years ago) link
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--JTyL1TyV--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/792905506827503789.jpg
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:12 (nine years ago) link
ULTRA EAGLES
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:13 (nine years ago) link
ey, I was a noninterested US soccer fan during 2006, only watched a few matches, none of them the US, and here I am watchin em all now! it's workin'!
― Neanderthal, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:13 (nine years ago) link
curious how it plays out also. anecdotal but it seems like more ppl i know are following the wc in general and not just the us, much more so than prior world cups. i saw a fratboy in a pirlo jersey the other day.
― balls, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:14 (nine years ago) link
I've been watching it instead of working but to be fair it doesn't take much for me to do that
― Neanderthal, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:15 (nine years ago) link
Feel like soccer's always been big among white suburban males tho xp
― 龜, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:16 (nine years ago) link
I watched many NBC early morning EPL games last year. I have not seen an MLS game, though.
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:16 (nine years ago) link
^ME TOO
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:17 (nine years ago) link
xps It's that 'surely' in the Nevin quote that's heartbreaking, all the uncertainty of a nation that's never played a game of knockout football in its life.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
If u live in an MLS market go to a game this weekend
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
TFC vs Fire tomorrow for me, no Bradley or Caesar means we might draw those fux
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:22 (nine years ago) link
yeah, I want to go to a Galaxy game
― Sufjan Grafton, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
I only have rooting interests in local teams and cannot get behind columbus, at all (I live in cleveland).
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
fucker from the cleveland browns bought Aston Villa. meh.
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
^xxxp dont listen to this turncoat, we won a war to only have to pay attn to soccer once ev'ry fifth score
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
I despise Columbus but I'd still encourage anyone to go to a game. They're better than Chicago this year.
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
Cleveland drew well for the Belgium vs. US friendly. Untapped market here imo.
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:27 (nine years ago) link
is this where I point out that baseball was a British invention? :D
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:28 (nine years ago) link
― Neanderthal, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:30 (nine years ago) link
(but it was, yes, Alexander Cartwright blah blah blah)
http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/a3/7e/bc/a37ebc1efe63433160c4605b1ba89313.jpg
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:31 (nine years ago) link
o christ another Rounders comment
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:31 (nine years ago) link
Pittsburgh has a club now, fuckin Collins John plays for them (speaking of Fulham)
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:32 (nine years ago) link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Rowdies#mediaviewer/File:Tampa_bay_rowdies_nasl.png
― balls, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:34 (nine years ago) link
http://screamer.deadspin.com/all-16-of-tim-howards-saves-in-one-video-1598793728
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:38 (nine years ago) link
I only wish that our soon-to-be MLS club didn't play in the biggest dump of a field in O-town but they are refurbing it for next season
― Neanderthal, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:39 (nine years ago) link
boycotting belgian waffles, endives and chocolate― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), woensdag 2 juli 2014 1:04 (32 minutes ago)
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), woensdag 2 juli 2014 1:04 (32 minutes ago)
But not beer, then?
― StanM, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:39 (nine years ago) link
EVERYTHING
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:40 (nine years ago) link
I could never deny me a St Bernardus
― Neanderthal, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:41 (nine years ago) link
Neanderthal you're in Orlando? They just signed Kaka ffs!
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:44 (nine years ago) link
I mean yeah he is old etc but that is more real ambition than Chicago has shown in at least two years
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
christ soccer in Orlando during the summer
sending hamstrings to Kaka rn
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
yup. they had a greeting party for him at the airport last night. a friend of mine got in the photograph.
I'll be watchin him next year!
― Neanderthal, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
Please don't get good at soccer. Please don't let it become popular. Please don't allow anyone athletic to play the game. As of now, the chant of U-S-A-U-S-A, and the dressing as the Statue of Liberty, is charming. When you finally take it seriously and start winning it will be insufferable. You will spoil soccer. As European football fans, our lives will become meaningless. HAVE A HEART
― thomasintrouble, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
::eats chicken wings::
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:49 (nine years ago) link
just think, from 1954-1990 you didn't have to account for us at all
― Neanderthal, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:49 (nine years ago) link
we will invent a new donut in honor of our entrance into euro football
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:52 (nine years ago) link
Yeah you all have some time to account for
― dan m, Tuesday, 1 July 2014 23:53 (nine years ago) link
Love Klinsmann btw; in keeping with his #normcore+ style, his sideline demeanor is very much exasperated dad at son's Little League game
― 龜, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 00:08 (nine years ago) link
feeling thomasintrouble's post tbh
― polyamanita (sleeve), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 00:13 (nine years ago) link
the US would definitely win all the soccer stuff if our best athletes played it. i'd be pretty surprised if they weren't an elite world power in 20 years
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 2 July 2014 00:16 (nine years ago) link
ppl been saying that for at least 20 years iirc
― dan m, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 00:18 (nine years ago) link
i'd be pretty surprised if they weren't an elite world power in 20 years
i'll take that bet
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 00:21 (nine years ago) link
I've said it elsewhere but a Copa America in my lifetime would be enough
― dan m, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 00:22 (nine years ago) link
And that is pretty unrealistic tbh*
*except for the 2016 tournament being held in the US so that's our best shot
― dan m, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 00:24 (nine years ago) link
man, if an athlete like David Wells played soccer the world would sing a different tune
― Sufjan Grafton, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 00:27 (nine years ago) link
Kevin Durant tearin up the pitch
― Neanderthal, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 00:31 (nine years ago) link
a match after the US loss? what kinda anticlimax...?
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 00:33 (nine years ago) link
I like that football doesn't reward athleticism per se & that there's no one dominant type of physique cf. messi deciding to embrace being short as it gives him a low centre of gravity
― ogmor, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 00:34 (nine years ago) link
i'd call running several km for 90/120 minutes athleticism
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 00:37 (nine years ago) link
Morbs isn't there Ron Swoboda autograph signing that you're late for
― Neanderthal, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 00:37 (nine years ago) link
Right, the biggest thing anyone says that the US lacks as a group is "technique". A few have it to be sure, but the collective level isn't where it needs to be to be truly competitive.
― dan m, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 00:38 (nine years ago) link
They do have athleticism, goalkeeping, & esprit de corps. Team organization and style have come a long way. Players need to all start young to really get there though. Besler wasn't starting in MLS until he was like 26, so even though he's one of the best in the league he's still behind in the big picture. Virtually the same thing goes for Zusi. That's two starters from today. Bedoya, Dempsey, and Cameron all played in college instead of going pro at 20 or earlier. Only the germarican players, the other Europeans, plus like Bradley, Beasley, and Beckerman have been playing since youth and they still haven't been better than squad players on Champions League squads.
It's moving forward to be sure tho.
― dan m, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 00:48 (nine years ago) link
Formative experience as a wide-eyed youth watching a v heavy & out of shape Paul Gascoigne dominate & outfox lots of much more mobile & athletic players might be informing my thinking here
― ogmor, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 01:05 (nine years ago) link
Oh no
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6Di8QT98Zk&feature=youtu.be
― 龜, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 02:04 (nine years ago) link
Klinsi
― dan m, Tuesday, July 1, 2014 4:41 PM (6 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― caek, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 03:31 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 03:32 (nine years ago) link
USA fans are really into "defense"
― caek, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 03:34 (nine years ago) link
just wait...soon there'll be these signs at euro games
http://dynastyfootballwarehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Defense-sign.jpg
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 03:49 (nine years ago) link
.. promoting hashtags
― Mark G, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 07:51 (nine years ago) link
It was hugely entertaining but basically two mediocre teams with suspect defences, dodgy team selections, a couple of talented players and minimal control over the midfield going at it hammer and tongs and still being largely inept upfront. Like a lot of the time the most fun football isn't necessarily the best football and last night was a bit like a Premiership game in that it was the areas of ineptitude that made it entertaining.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 11:24 (nine years ago) link
90% of Prem games are turgid shite imo
― pandemic, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 11:33 (nine years ago) link
control over the midfield is about as exciting as a really accurate stats report, like reeeaaaallly accurate, five decimal places accurate hey why are you all going for drinks without me my report is soooooo accurate heyyyyyyy
― do u like green ez & jam (darraghmac), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 11:38 (nine years ago) link
In terms of intensity and occasion its not at all like EPL.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 11:40 (nine years ago) link
That goes for Swi-Arg too, yes it might be a worse game than much EPL but its a completely diff ball game in terms of what the teams are trying to achieve and the way that players are weighed down by the occasion and in the way they are put together (you could argue Arg would be more cohesive as a team w/out Messi).
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 11:42 (nine years ago) link
cramp, the secret ingredient we never knew we needed
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 11:44 (nine years ago) link
BEL-USA was only exciting for that 10 minutes in extra time when USA scored a goal back
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 11:56 (nine years ago) link
i mean, some great saves obvs but am pretty bored of watching great saves now knowing that ultimately there will be one shot they can't save at extra time.
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 11:59 (nine years ago) link
it's like being in goal in my old powerleague team again you only look good in goal because your team let the opponent have 50 shots on goal
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 12:01 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Tuesday, July 1, 2014 10:31 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
you need me to explain that one too?
― dan m, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 12:05 (nine years ago) link
i like also that "suzy" was in the team. none of the commentators called him 'big suze' which was disappointment
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 12:12 (nine years ago) link
Clyde Tyldesley is a crashing wanker
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 12:19 (nine years ago) link
Clive
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 12:20 (nine years ago) link
cli-vee
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 12:21 (nine years ago) link
So how's Van Persie really pronounced?
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 12:22 (nine years ago) link
http://nl.forvo.com/word/robin_van_persie/
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 12:23 (nine years ago) link
How do you pronounce Tyldesley
― 龜, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 12:28 (nine years ago) link
he is correct that the British football-watching public are (a) inconsistent as fuck and (b) often fronting on these matters but incorrect in the implication that pronouncing 'James' the proper way would be tryhard or pretentious
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 12:48 (nine years ago) link
Howard, who plays for Everton in the Premier League, made save after incredible save, with his hands, his feet, his legs, his face.He made more saves (15) in a World Cup match than anyone since records began in 1966 but it was not enough. "None of that really matters to me," he added. "I signed up to do that, to put my face in front of balls."
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 12:50 (nine years ago) link
His problem is that his colleagues seem to be going with the "Ham-ez" pronunciation already, so by sticking it out as if it were pronounced the Anglophone way he's adding to confusion rather than minimising it.
To be fair to him, his position doesn't seem that unreaosnable to me, there's inconsistency all ove the shop and intelligibility is the main thing. I think he's drawn the line in the wrong place with this one.
(I suspect you pronounce the "des" in Tyldesley, making it a three-syllable word something like Till-dzz-lee; most people pronounce it Tild-slee. I might be totally wrong about that though.)
― Tim, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 12:55 (nine years ago) link
"I signed up to do that, to put my face in front of balls."
poor balls :(
― john wahey (NickB), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 13:23 (nine years ago) link
Ottmar Hitzfeld was asked before the match what does he like most about managing Switzerland.
He said "Well, the flag is a big plus".
― mizzell, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 13:31 (nine years ago) link
Don't think Howard signed up to being largely failed by his defence though.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 13:33 (nine years ago) link
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Wednesday, July 2, 2014 12:12 PM (2 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
aka the pitchdriver
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 14:18 (nine years ago) link
Howard should be more careful. This is the World Cup not the iTunes terms of service.
― Sufjan Grafton, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 14:23 (nine years ago) link
Quote of the Cup
― andrew m., Wednesday, 2 July 2014 14:32 (nine years ago) link
Wolrd. Cup. Balls. Cup Balls. Cupping Balls. There's a joek dying to get out in here somewhere.
― andrew m., Wednesday, 2 July 2014 14:33 (nine years ago) link
surely he's referring to ilxor balls
― dan m, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 14:33 (nine years ago) link
Like Howard when he's in no bullshit mode
When asked if he felt like the saves meant this would be the Americans' night, he said, "No, I felt like if this continues we'll be in trouble."
― pandemic, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 14:38 (nine years ago) link
https://espngrantland.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/usa_belgium_rating_1152.jpg
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
Ottmar Hitzfeld was asked before the match what does he like most about managing Switzerland.He said "Well, the flag is a big plus".
Surely the finest dad joke of the tournament
― ogmor, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link
I'm fairly certain the Seattle / Tacoma area was so low (only an 8) due to huge viewing parties and packed bars.
― brotherlovesdub, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
is the j in "jay rodriguez" pronounced like the j in "james rodriguez"?
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
Jell if I know
― Strictly EZ Snappin' Nhex (Spottie), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
Game most likely to having been fixed?I feel sorry for Cameroon tbh.― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, June 18, 2014 5:31 PM (2 weeks ago)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, June 18, 2014 5:31 PM (2 weeks ago)
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/a-primer-on-match-fixing-in-the-wake-of-the-cameroon-world-cup-allegations/
German newspaper Der Spiegel reported that notable alleged Singaporean match fixer Wilson Raj Perumal told the paper in a pre-match Facebook chat that the African side would have a player sent off in the first half before losing 4-0. Both would later occur in the match. Perumal further alleged that the Cameroon team had “seven bad apples” and has been involved, to some extent, with fixing all three of its group stage matches before exiting the tournament.
Perumal has since issued a statement, via the co-authors of his biography, denying that he predicted the result.
― Plasmon, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 18:31 (nine years ago) link
Player sent off in that game was Alex Song iirc. Would have thought Barcelona pay him enough.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 18:36 (nine years ago) link
pretty weird red card though...
― Number None, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 18:39 (nine years ago) link
― ogmor, Wednesday, July 2, 2014 11:41 AM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
this is tremendous
― gbx, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 18:40 (nine years ago) link
hahha
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 18:41 (nine years ago) link
I just think it's impossible to fix a game to a specific score.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 18:41 (nine years ago) link
someone told me that joke a week ago with Federer in place of Hitzfeld
― Number None, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 18:42 (nine years ago) link
Ha!
Pandemic I do too. But look at those goals again, they can be seen as pretty fishy. And that red was just a really weird red card.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 18:49 (nine years ago) link
when did the 4th go in, p sure they wouldn't concede a 5th?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 18:50 (nine years ago) link
that card was bizarre
― gbx, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 18:54 (nine years ago) link
4th goal was somewhere between 70-75th minute.
About that red: has Song said anything about that afterwards?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 19:03 (nine years ago) link
― Number None, Wednesday, July 2, 2014 2:42 PM (58 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
ah, apparently Roger said it in a press conference back in 2012. carry on.
― mizzell, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 19:42 (nine years ago) link
no way he actually said it
― Number None, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/usa/10941624/World-Cup-2014-Jurgen-Klinsmanns-next-task-should-be-to-smash-the-American-system.html?fb
― 龜, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
well that's about the 900th time I've read that same article
― dan m, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
Haha, sorry, in consolation here is a cool picture http://i.imgur.com/SvGCgPf.jpg
― 龜, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
np what I meant was a lot of people have been saying those exact points for like ever, but thanks for the picture
― dan m, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
improve national soccerball by slavishly aping all the things that inhibit youth development elsewhere, good job
build a better world u commies
― r|t|c, Thursday, 3 July 2014 10:27 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/4HuzGd1.png
― 龜, Thursday, 3 July 2014 11:45 (nine years ago) link
― r|t|c, Thursday, 3 July 2014 11:51 (nine years ago) link
u_u
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 3 July 2014 13:42 (nine years ago) link
took them long enough
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/03/article-0-1F56CA9A00000578-561_634x549.jpg
― Number None, Thursday, 3 July 2014 13:44 (nine years ago) link
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Thursday, 3 July 2014 14:45 (nine years ago) link
Brazil’s Da Silva family of 14 are keeping all their fingers crossed for the victory of their national team at the World Cup. And they definitely have luck on their side, as they can cross 168 fingers.
All 14 members of the Da Silva family, who live in the town of Aguas Claras, near the country’s capital, Brasilia, were born with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. This rare genetic condition is called polydactyly.
http://rt.com/files/news/28/ee/80/00/2.jpg
― mizzell, Thursday, 3 July 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
Pic should be upside down imo
― StanM, Thursday, 3 July 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
*drudge siren*
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_spot/2014/07/03/world_cup_player_introductions_a_deep_analysis_of_how_soccer_players_fold.html
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 3 July 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
arm-folding breakdown
a worthy winner
― Number None, Thursday, 3 July 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
that was very enjoyable ty
― which was retweeted by (imago), Thursday, 3 July 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
jesus modric is now fr dougal maguire
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Thursday, 3 July 2014 23:05 (nine years ago) link
looks like Dougal, plays like Fr. Romeo Sensini
― Number None, Thursday, 3 July 2014 23:08 (nine years ago) link
maldind, costacurta, donadoni
fucking hell i just got sad all over again about dermot morgan
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Thursday, 3 July 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
is it finally time for america to fall in love with benoit?
― ogmor, Friday, 4 July 2014 07:42 (nine years ago) link
as ever with benny it's fun until you realise that's also exactly how he reacts to moral and professional responsibility, social injustice, the death of your beloved family pet
― r|t|c, Friday, 4 July 2014 09:40 (nine years ago) link
I grew to love the guy and he wouldve been an asset last season for sure, but headless chickens at least don't seem to have gotten a detached satisfaction from their decapitation
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Friday, 4 July 2014 09:50 (nine years ago) link
yeah that smile comes from a place beyond good&evil
― ogmor, Friday, 4 July 2014 09:55 (nine years ago) link
This rare genetic condition is called polydactyly.Fails to mention whether any of them are prodigies on the violão as a result.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 10:05 (nine years ago) link
this rare genetic condition is called money bags
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Friday, 4 July 2014 10:41 (nine years ago) link
Stop Making Sense: Looking back, looking forward, and going crazy for the World Cup
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 11:23 (nine years ago) link
did enjoy
In Brazil, we’ve seen game after game turn on individual moments of skill: Neymar pixie-dancing through 14 or 15 defenders, Arjen Robben scything to his left with the inevitability of death, Messi dragging entire defenses across the pitch like someone resizing a browser window.
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 11:25 (nine years ago) link
what do you think about the theory that this year world cup (till the round of 16 at least) is great mainly because the defense of most teams (except for the goalkeepers) is bad?
― nostormo, Friday, 4 July 2014 12:12 (nine years ago) link
I don't think the defense is just bad per se
― ogmor, Friday, 4 July 2014 12:18 (nine years ago) link
yeah maybe "bad" is a bit extreme but still, once you emphasize on attack you somewhat neglect defense i guess
― nostormo, Friday, 4 July 2014 12:22 (nine years ago) link
this WC's football > catenaccio
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 12:56 (nine years ago) link
Teams are being more cavalier but I suspect that's because a lot of them lack the personnel to play effective defensive football.
― Matt DC, Friday, 4 July 2014 13:08 (nine years ago) link
Fair amount of goals due to crap goalkeeping in the groups especially
― Master of Treacle, Friday, 4 July 2014 13:29 (nine years ago) link
always was.
failure of attack in other years as much to blame as successful defence.
is it a zero sum gain one way or another?
I dunno.
this is better.
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Friday, 4 July 2014 13:35 (nine years ago) link
Yeah there have been so many World Cups in recent years where the best attacking players have turned up looking jaded and not really performed, whereas most of them are straight fire this time round. Even Messi, who is nowhere near his best, has still done some amazing things.
― Matt DC, Friday, 4 July 2014 13:37 (nine years ago) link
Some lol predictions:
Fra - Ger: Surely Ger can't do sweeper-keeper thing again but I'm not expections pens as the defenses are so shit. Like France under Didier but maybe I might like Nauer and Muller more. 2-3
Bel - Arg: this should be open. Bel are never going to play a game that is going to stifle the Argies and they have more composure, provided by you know who: 1-3
Crc - Hol: Love to see Van Gaal lose, just for the lolz from Utd fans but I like Holland, the best of the European teams - even if its been dodgy at times. 0-2
Bra - Col: Gustavo is a loss but I don't think he'd paper over the cracks forever or anything. Love Colombia to win it (and not only because they are my sweepstake team at work). The going through *just because its fkn Brazil* has got to stop (but aargh it won't it won't). One of these quarters has to go to pens. 1-1, Colombia on pens.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 4 July 2014 13:38 (nine years ago) link
http://cdni.wired.co.uk/620x413/k_n/Like_1.jpg
'cept France win and CR rattle the Netherlands more than expected
― Daphnis Celesta, Friday, 4 July 2014 13:41 (nine years ago) link
That's the first time I've seen anyone tip Germany for this game
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 13:44 (nine years ago) link
Really? Wouldn't have thought there was that much in it.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 4 July 2014 13:49 (nine years ago) link
agreed all of those except that Brazil will go through despite being undeserving
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Friday, 4 July 2014 13:57 (nine years ago) link
Yeah I think so too :-(
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 4 July 2014 13:58 (nine years ago) link
If it goes to penalties then Brazil are through, Colombia are capable of winning in normal time though.
― Matt DC, Friday, 4 July 2014 14:22 (nine years ago) link
Given the shitshow against Chile I wouldn't be so sure that Brazil would win on pens.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 4 July 2014 14:26 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrtXPTOCcAAwzoO.png
Lahm at right-back, no Giroud. Good calls
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 15:15 (nine years ago) link
Klose starting? Interesting.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 15:20 (nine years ago) link
Is it Michael Ballack talking in ESPN? Usually watch on Univision and didn't see his face.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 15:42 (nine years ago) link
Yes, they just said it was. Never mind.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 15:43 (nine years ago) link
"The French... the mutinous shambles of their last World Cup campaign."
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 15:54 (nine years ago) link
( that one wasn't Michael Ballack)
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 15:55 (nine years ago) link
Nothing like a FIFA sponsored PSA to make you irritated.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 4 July 2014 15:57 (nine years ago) link
Fully stressed out for this game, hoping for a 2-1 France victory.
― Jibe, Friday, 4 July 2014 15:59 (nine years ago) link
Photo op especially for you, Ned.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:01 (nine years ago) link
We'll tbh I'm hoping for a 8-0 France victory but that's never going to happen
― Jibe, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:01 (nine years ago) link
They're wearing that kit everybody likes, guaranteed loss
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:04 (nine years ago) link
This could be quite the game
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:10 (nine years ago) link
gg allin or nothing
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:12 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:13 (nine years ago) link
Hey!
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:20 (1 week ago)
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:14 (nine years ago) link
TOR!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:15 (nine years ago) link
Fuck
― Jibe, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:15 (nine years ago) link
Beauty.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:15 (nine years ago) link
sorry, Ismael, I missed that post - but great minds, eh?
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:15 (nine years ago) link
Nice one, Hummels. Let's have a couple more, Germany.
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:16 (nine years ago) link
France have peaked too soon. Their first two matches were impressive, but the next two and this, for now, meh.
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:17 (nine years ago) link
I was worried that this might have been a turgid 0-0 but should be a cracker now
― groovypanda, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:18 (nine years ago) link
https://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/859156881.gif
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:20 (nine years ago) link
Germany have only failed to reach the QFs once?!
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:21 (nine years ago) link
Since 1954 or ever?
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:23 (nine years ago) link
I shouldn't be surprised but y'know, in their lean eras most countries maybe don't qualify for a bit.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:23 (nine years ago) link
Commentator said 1938's the only time. I think maybe they weren't allowed in in 1950.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:24 (nine years ago) link
NN i've been waiting for that gif, ty
― gbx, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:25 (nine years ago) link
France need to fill that space between their lines
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:28 (nine years ago) link
I had an open search on twitter as soon as it happened
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:28 (nine years ago) link
ppl/fifa need to stop counting west germany as germany imo
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:28 (nine years ago) link
fair play to that worried French girl for not acknowledging the camera
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:30 (nine years ago) link
Did East Germany have any good players? I couldn't think of any when we did that grosshund poll.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
Kudos at that header from Lahm to Neuer. Confidence.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
So there's a bunch of cameramen scanning the crowd for hot chixxx during the entire championship?
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
It's what the World Cup is all about tbh
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:32 (nine years ago) link
Wikipedia says 1978 they went out in second group stage, whatever that means: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:32 (nine years ago) link
Sammer played for East Germany
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
They played two group rounds back then
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
― StanM, Friday, July 4, 2014 11:31 AM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
yeah, hella creepy imo
― gbx, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
Have you ever watched a sports competition
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
the only east german player i can remember is andreas thom. they got to a world cup tho.
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
France not in this at all
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
nm
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
next German who dives in the box wants booking
― Daphnis Celesta, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
Helluvan underachievement by East Germany tbh, being a medium-sized country full of Germans and all.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, I know, it's like this all the time, but I've never thought about it until now
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
Dat save
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
Pogba showboating <3
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
jeez varane was shamefully bullied by hummels on the goal
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
Germany's got https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrtpeuiIAAAr-bL.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0AU5Mckb3Q
They played two group rounds back thenOK. That second group round did not equate to quarterfinals. So guess they went out twice.
Has anyone else ever looked at the symmetries or pattern of the finals from 1970-1990? Do you see?
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
James Redd:
They had four groups of four teams, two of each group progressed = eight teams left. Those eight were placed in two groups of four teams for the second round. The two group winners played the final, the two second placed played for 3rd.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
OK, thanks.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
Joachim lows haircut cracks me up every time
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:49 (nine years ago) link
Thanks for explaining, Le Bateau Ivre. It was a wee bit confusing. Now to watch the highlights of the first half. Oh, wait.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link
No problem! Knock out system obv an improvement, but maybe they did it to prolong the tournament a bit because they started a WC with just 16 teams?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:57 (nine years ago) link
Sorry for ruining your first half, JR
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:58 (nine years ago) link
Oh hey German defenders are good at judo
― Jibe, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:07 (nine years ago) link
Y'all didn't ruin my first half. Unless you are French.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:09 (nine years ago) link
I'm sure. Meant you had the odd situation of Argentina needing to beat Peru by a five-goal margin to make the final in '78. Which they did. In '82, they expanded to 24 teams, so the second group phase was 4 groups of 3, winners going into semis. Fully restored knock-out phase in '86, when the 12 first-stage qualifiers were augmented by the four best third-place teams to make up the last 16. This persisted for 1990/94, and then we had the first 32-nation WC in France '98.
Strangest thing I've learned about old WCs recently: all QFs in 1966/70 kicked off at the same time. NKOR 5-3 POR at the same time as Rattin getting sent off at Wembley. No staggering of kick-offs for TV.
― Michael Jones, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:09 (nine years ago) link
Oops, POR 5-3 NKOR, of course! My dad was at that match.
Taking a bow for your knowledge MJ!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:12 (nine years ago) link
Lloris getting fouled by his own player and punching Hummels in the head
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
France going out with a whimper here
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
Lol very subtle
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:14 (nine years ago) link
cynical
― mookieproof, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:14 (nine years ago) link
Allez France! Du courage!
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
Wonder what valbuena's height is without clears, can't be his listed height of 5'6
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
This is a terrible scenario right now
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
at least Klose's gone off
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
France gonna catch them on the break eventually. Benzema looks a bit flat tho.
― Daphnis Celesta, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:29 (nine years ago) link
least surprising Lawro answer ever
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
"have you seen tactical innovations here?""nope"
thx 4 ur incisive analysis lawro. xp
― Merdeyeux, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
This isn't half what I hoped it would be tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
Lawro is a disgrace to the BBC tbh
― Daphnis Celesta, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
Obviously we're used to it at this stage but the snide ignorance of that moment was breathtaking
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
french uniforms are too adorable
― seriously, THIS GUY (daria-g), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
Schurrle ffs
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
why is everyone so terrible in the box today?
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
Bloody hell, how did they not score then?
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:42 (nine years ago) link
Need Germany to score a slow roller so I can make a slow lloris joke
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:43 (nine years ago) link
Otm Roberto. Box play today reminds me of Deathdrone
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:43 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrsdGglCUAAAyDa.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:47 (nine years ago) link
Wait what comment?
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
Booooooring
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:50 (nine years ago) link
Worst WC ever
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
Neuer, wie ein boss
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
What a disappointment that was
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
au revoir les blues
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
limp
― Daphnis Celesta, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
http://youtu.be/Q3Kvu6Kgp88
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
The atmosphere was like something you might hear in the Premiership
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
Poor Griezmann :-(
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9RPGJxAlQ0
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
Imagine a last minute draw and then thirty minutes more of that.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
Is it maybe that both teams were exhausted? Hope it's not like that from here on in.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
chiant
― seriously, THIS GUY (daria-g), Friday, 4 July 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
The first minute alone of Brazil/Colombia should have more energy than that entire match.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 4 July 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
Maybe it would have been a different game had France had scored the early goal.
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Friday, 4 July 2014 18:02 (nine years ago) link
ie more lively.
This fucking twitter update. The guy appears to be presenting it from heaven.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 18:06 (nine years ago) link
http://io9.com/5884879/10-worst-mistakes-that-authors-make-in-alternate-history(xp)
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 18:07 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 18:09 (nine years ago) link
Didn't actually read that weblink before posting was just thinking how an alternative history approach might actually make things even more boring, a la Ned's favorite prose stylist Harry Turtledove.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
actually I was a pole vaulter
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 18:12 (nine years ago) link
a la Ned's favorite prose stylist Harry Turtledove
The hell?
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 4 July 2014 18:17 (nine years ago) link
just messing with you, my friend.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 18:18 (nine years ago) link
Struggles against Algeria but doing what needed against France.
Familiarity etc etc.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 4 July 2014 18:22 (nine years ago) link
Let the FIFA World Cup 2014 thread know that I, James Redd, was just kidding with Ned Raggett, who is in fact not a fan of Harry Turtledove. I apologize to Ned and the entire ilxor family. I vow to the random googlers that there will never again be another incident.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 18:31 (nine years ago) link
I don't know James, I seem to remember an alternate history of this account.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 18:32 (nine years ago) link
Germany at the WC btw:
'54 Win'58 SF'62 QF'66 Final'70 SF'74 Win'78 QF'82 Final'86 Final'90 Win'94 QF'98 QF'02 Final'06 SF'10 SF'14 SF so far
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 18:36 (nine years ago) link
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 18:40 (nine years ago) link
You hero. (I don't per se hate the guy, I just maybe have only read one short story and half a book two decades ago. Unless I've been secretly venting about him and swearing vengeance IN AN ALTERNATE TIMELINE.)
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 4 July 2014 18:46 (nine years ago) link
Is that the Alternate Timeline in which Oliver Kahn didn't tear a ligament during the 2002 WC Final in Yokohama?
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 19:05 (nine years ago) link
Amazing, really.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 4 July 2014 19:11 (nine years ago) link
Dani Alves out, Maicon in...
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 19:24 (nine years ago) link
have fun james
― not lazy but clowning (Suedey 2), Friday, 4 July 2014 19:27 (nine years ago) link
"Is it maybe that both teams were exhausted? Hope it's not like that from here on in."
mmm...i wouldn't expect much..
― nostormo, Friday, 4 July 2014 19:44 (nine years ago) link
Just watched the game on delay. Thought that was a v good first half and Rio turned out to be otm when he said Germany would strangle the 2nd half. Proper performance from Germany, v happy. Hummels was fantastic. France insipid.
Cmon Colombia!
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 19:50 (nine years ago) link
tonight I'll be watching the match with prince joffrey fyi
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Friday, 4 July 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
fking love these national anthems imo
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
Lol at Neymar trying REALLY HARD not to cry, because they brought a shrink in to accomplish that
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, the best anthems
brazil anthem sounded glorious with that crowd, damn
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 20:00 (nine years ago) link
Better than the previous two overplayed warhorses.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
Geopolitical history question: how come the Portuguese half of South America is one big behemoth, while the Spanish half got divided up into lots of smaller countries?
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:03 (nine years ago) link
Better than the whole of GER-FRA already
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 20:05 (nine years ago) link
Long story short:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Tordesillas
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:05 (nine years ago) link
why does clive tydlesley pronounce "david" the non-anglo way but not "james"?
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
And yes, a hell of a lot better already.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
The other factor being Bolivar's failure to create a US equivalent (he said, oversimplifying).
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
Pandemic, look up in this thread somewhere on Clive's inanity on that
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
set play team
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
Dang
pretty poor stuff, that
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
big boob by the colombia number 6
― john wahey (NickB), Friday, 4 July 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
there will be goals!
― breastcrawl, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
lol guarin immediately negating a full 30 seconds of Andy Townsend's "analysis" by blootering that free kick over the stand
― Windsor Davies, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
Thanks Ned. Is the intra-spanish division as simple as Geography? In that there are massive natural barriers between the Spanish countries, but nothing really similar within brazil (which I suppose was more or less a long coastline 'til relatively recently).
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
holland won all 4 of their games within normal time as well tydlesley you moron.
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
Kinda. The Amazonian plain is essentially huge and indeed flat, which helps.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
Is James a diver???
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
He's not counting holland because Huntelaar's penalty was in injury time
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
He said 'within 90 minutes'. If you need semantics to drop your statbomb, it ain't a bomb.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
colombia seem v skittish
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
yah not in this at all
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
'only Colombia carried a two-goal lead into the 91st minute' - gonna be a long night
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
too used to passing to yellow shirts
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
Brazil very impressive
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
Good god what a better match just to watch.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
That's bloody awful
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
feels like the last ten mins
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
this game nutz
― lag∞n, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
free kick fail
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
Colombians already losing their head…
― breastcrawl, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
cn they eliminate gemany and just keep both these teams
― lag∞n, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
colombia u gots to chill,
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
showboat sank
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
The fuck Colombia why are you all over the place?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
osprina howard-esque tonight
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
colombia are going to shit themselves into another goal if they dont settle
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
"david silva"
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
Why doesn't david luis do all of Brazils dribbling I don't understand
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
feel like colombia is kinda freaked out by brazils intensity and emotional vulnerability
― lag∞n, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
'first touch rather let him down'
― mookieproof, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
brazil look more like world beaters compared to other games
is it just colombia's sketchiness or are they playing better?
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
Lol cuadrado
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
2 yards away!!!
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
Wow is it legal to rush the kicker. I would do that all the time
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
as soon as it's touched it's legal. not sure that was
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
ya he left so early
― lag∞n, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
loool this is gr8
http://deadsp.in/Dc0YLx6
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
http://puu.sh/9WXk5/e727de4439.gif
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
try again
http://screamer.deadspin.com/neymar-busts-his-ass-while-celebrating-brazils-first-go-1600382223
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
Colombias dudes should rush early now too
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
fernandinho got away with 6 or 7 fouls and no booking vs chile and doing the same tonight
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
couple of cards would've been useful damping down spoilers imo
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
Fernandinho and one of the Colombian players should've had a yellow for a couple of challenges in quick succession.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
Be great if Colombia could score in the 60th.
Could be Uruguay in '50 all over again.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
I've a tenner riding on Colombia winning this, so I should have known Brazil would walk this.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
:-(
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 4 July 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
https://vine.co/v/MUD9rIBd5Yr
Neymar slipping, set to DMX <3
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
lool
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
the referee really should've given a yellow card in the first half. there's so much fouling.
― cajunsunday, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
colombia going nowhere here
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:16 (nine years ago) link
Yeah Brazil taking it down a notch but COL still clutching at straws here
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
this ref so on the take
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
since darragh's not here I'll just take this opportunity to call the ref a cunt
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:19 (nine years ago) link
yeah ref has ballsed this game up somewhat
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:20 (nine years ago) link
you know...you know have cards right?
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
62 minutes on and still not one shot on goal for Colombia...
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
not booking a brazilian unless there's an actual murder
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
Lol NN
gutless
Everytime a player curls up it reminds me of a pillbug
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
WOOOO
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
hahaha that's the booking
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
Haha and THATS the first card
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
ironic cheer!
― cajunsunday, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
Ohh and Silva OUT for the semis
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
that was like a double dare to the ref
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
misses the semi final for that
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
betting shenanigans. rival fixers
Feelig u pandemic in same posts :)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
Noooooooooooooo
wtf
― cajunsunday, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
lol guy coming to the game with a hollowed-out watermelon on his head
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
fuck this ref
am i crazy or was there a 10 minute spell vs chile when hulk wasn't garbage?
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
That's a yellow and the assassinations aren't? Ffs
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
sheeeeeeet
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, fair play
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
that is a goal
― cajunsunday, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
FUCK. MY. LIFE.
ah just kill me
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
best player in the WC
That was NEVER a free kick... God forbid Brazil shouldn't win this WC innit
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
― lag∞n, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
The powers that be have already decided that Brazil is going to win this world cup, isn't it clear?
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
that was a free kick, james thigh caught hulk
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
macca livid that the keeper let that in. spitting
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
Can somebody tell me what happened w the disallowed col goal, I'm watching uniivision
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
rip colombia rip freedom and integrity
― lag∞n, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
Uh, how was that not an obvious free kick?
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
offside dayo
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
http://puddy.ytmnd.com/
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
Abolish offsides
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
HOOF
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
My mayne Haymezz did all he could to retract his leg, never a free kick, ridic yellow, ref's a cunt, fuck this shit etc
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
get out was a clear free kick, he tried to get out of way FAILED. Free kick all day long
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
but not yellow. if that was yellow there should be 6 Brazilians left on the pitch.
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
FU PANDEMIC THIS IS MY TENNER ON THE LINE HERE
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
Where's a Deems to call a ref a cunt. I beg ya.
http://i.imgur.com/Uy9FolB.png
― lag∞n, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
Brazil totally deserve this in fairness. Now can only hope they fuck it up themselves with this panichoof schtick.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
Hahaha xp
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
If Brazil don't win the tournament there will be riots and people will die.
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
colombia have been outplayed. shat it just like france.
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
Nah, Brazil do deserve this tbh. COL choked from the get go. Yet I can't wait for Germany to effectively slice this home side apart.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
yeah it was clear from the first whistle they were bottling it. Ref hasn't helped mind
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
Brazil v Germany, tasty
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
xxpIf Brazil win the tournament there will be celebrations and people will die.
― breastcrawl, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
pen !
― cajunsunday, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
GAME ON!
WTF HOW IS THAT NOT A REDDDDDDDDDDD
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
Colombia v Germany, even better
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
yellow???! GTFO. reffing scared you dozy prick
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
luiz was about to clear not a red
Cesar could have been sent off for that, but no, yellow
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
Luiz was covering in fairness
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
wouldn't fancy taking this tbh
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
Covering his ass
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
golden boot!!
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
come on james
― cajunsunday, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
PAPASITA HAMEZ!!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
stutter!!!
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
James scores! come on ref, that's a second yellow card, isn't it?
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
ugh Clive
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
Dat run-up. Good god haha
Now come on!
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
my heart was going there
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
Game changer!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
OOH
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
AHHH
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
ACK
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
OHH
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
stop with the porn sounds, people
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
EEP
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
cmon colombia!!!!!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
adios hulk <3
and to think that this is the same sport as that France - Germany game, isn't it incredible?
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
StanM, it truly is, it truly is
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
get out
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
you're really really overrating this game
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
ffs colombia with the offsides!!
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
This world would be the cruelest joke of some god if we don't get extra time here
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
I'm not saying it's good, just completely different - xxpost
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
Not about quality pandemic, this is high drama
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
Fucking cheating diving dying swan Brazilians
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
ramires has about 7 mins to commit a nasty foul. i have faith in him.
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
Ok maybe not Neymar. This time...
that was the 50th offence of the game
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
rip neymar
― cajunsunday, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
Colombians not helping themselves with these pointless fouls
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
neymar sweepy
― lag∞n, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
closeup of neymar's hair is p gross
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
it was sad when neymar died
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
this is going to be like 14 minutes of added time
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
Hope Neymar remembers to thank his parents and god and Scolari when he collects his oscar tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
If that is timewasting, he's really really going for it
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
neymar is the brazillian meryl streep
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
neymar taken off in xl airport bin, rip
― johnny crunch, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
Haha. Neymar vs Neymar xp
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
lol lbi
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
The Devil Wears Neymar
this is bullshit, i wanted colombia to win
― mookieproof, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
Neymar's Choice
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
come on Colombia, you can still do it
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
RAGH CMON COLOMBIA FFS
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
So this fair play speech thing only means that the ref won't give no red cards to stuff that would normally get you sent off in a millisecond?
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
Dios mio
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
Fml
boooooooooo
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
aw boo
<3 colombia
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
Rip my tenner. I hardly knew ye
rip hamez
shit ref
― Daphnis Celesta, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
*farts*
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
goddamn it james
― lag∞n, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
Man what a fucking shit day of football, was rooting for France and Colombia.
― Jibe, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
Hamez ;-;
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
hairy at the end but for the most part felipao played that p much spot on tactically
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
aw david luiz & hamez <3
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
I really want to know what's going on in that ref's head - how can there be only 4 yellow cards in this game? There should have been at least 4 reds.
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
I want to adopt Hamez tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
ref is thinking about a fat bag of cash
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
xpost otm
nonsense
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
Warning: This vine contains the most disturbing insect moment of the cup so far
https://vine.co/v/MUjhXWqxlUF
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
I applaud the lenient reffing tbh, for the most part - a timely brace of yellows circa halftime would've been useful, but let it go mostly, nobody died
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
hamez = http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsR/41436-26598.gif
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
well, maybe Neymar
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
I want to adopt that locust tbh
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
Maicon was a good call.
Colombia were really rumbled at the beginning. This crowd are amazing, usually worth a goal by themselves.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
omg nn that is O_O
wtf NN
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
ref called every minor infraction but did at little as possible to discourage them. surely one of the worst ways to manage a game.
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
Argentina - Belgium and Costa Rica - Netherlands both won't be as fast as this but not as slow as FRA-GER either I bet
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
This is why COL lost. A HUMUNGOUS predatory beast landed on Rodriguez' arm after he scored
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bru0PGVIEAAHt-W.png
Million xps but can't get through ffs
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
world cup needs more lumps kicking out of flair players, excellent call
― Daphnis Celesta, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
I'm sure it was working for the Brazilians
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
Am I cynical or the hugging Brazil gave to Hames are somewhat patronizing?
― nostormo, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
Arg-Belgium will be realllly slow imo
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
ref was way too lenient -- he needed to hand a couple of yellow cards and things would've been pegged back a bit.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
Nostromo, agreed: Luiz seemed to enjoy that a tad too much.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
@tejucoleSide-eye all the ladies and gentlemen offering to console, really console, James Rodríguez.
― mookieproof, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
A couple of cards in the 1st half, towards the end.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
54 FOULS!!
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
ah c'mon, you have to give Luiz that one. He's only a kid
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
My boy Wrighty going with Zha-mes, the levee cannot hold
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
and dixon
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
pretty sure Neymar had himself carried off because he was shitting himself they were gonna equalize
― Daphnis Celesta, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
nah, ian wright keeps calling him 'jamas
― john wahey (NickB), Friday, 4 July 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
not sure what's wrong jim tbh
― john wahey (NickB), Friday, 4 July 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
Watching replay after replay, still don't think that second was a free kick.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
let's all hope neymar really is dead
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
Dermot Corrigan @dermotmcorriganNeymar taken straight to hospital from stadium according to @AS_AGabilondo who says Brazilian media saying "it does not look good"
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
jesusxp
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
it was definitely a free btw. Not a yellow
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
top stuff from sam allardyce's brazil.
― Merdeyeux, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
Brazil are hateful.
― Raccoon Tanuki, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
yeah it was a free kick, yellow was harsh in circs but consistent with ref being a homer, sorry for impugning Neymar's bottle and fingers crossed he's ok
― Daphnis Celesta, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
What's even thr point of Brazil going through without Neymar and Thiago tbf? Colombia better team in every aspect to me.
― Raccoon Tanuki, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
there's nothing wrong with Brazil really, Germany will probly do them given anything like an even playing field, but Rodriguez has had an exceptional tournament and it's hard to see it finish
― Daphnis Celesta, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
Not today they weren'txp
― pandemic, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
if one or two of James' team mates had stepped up they'd probly have won, thought Cuadrado was especially poor tonight
― Daphnis Celesta, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
yeah, he was a disaster
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:15 (nine years ago) link
Neymar's cd be a ruptured kidney
Germany had better waste them
― which was retweeted by (imago), Friday, 4 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
whilst there have been better teams who i wd've prefered to win, eg Chile and Colombia, i'm still not really gettin the full-on Kill Brazil hysteria
― Daphnis Celesta, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
they're shite m8
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
and yet here we are
― Daphnis Celesta, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
did anyone even spot fred on the pitch tonight?
― john wahey (NickB), Friday, 4 July 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
he's shaved his moustache, i was sad
― Daphnis Celesta, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:22 (nine years ago) link
brazil are big floppy turds
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 4 July 2014 22:23 (nine years ago) link
Nothing against brazil, I just preffer the underdog.
― nostormo, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:26 (nine years ago) link
Also, it would be nice to see the world cup given to someone new
― nostormo, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
Yeah they should give it to Germany
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
Which is new in a way..
― nostormo, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
Brazil got through because Chile and Colombia lack big game experience. The defending for the first Colombian goal was atrocious. Ditto Chile. Incredibly ugly goals.
They did control the game, then as soon as they got the 2nd Brazil (great free kick, and the tournament has lacked those) chose to sit back and give possession. All their performances are schizophrenic, to say the least.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
I'm rooting for Brazil and Argentina tbh
Pray 4 Neymar
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
Germany should be heavy faves - lots of experience, lots of big tourney hurt.
No outstanding centre back though - be interesting to see what their 15 mins is like compared to Chile and Colombia. Should be more assured but that crowd can unnerve..
How serious was that foul on Neymar? He's probably not 100% fit by this point but he has to be there. Maybe he can borrow Suarez's wheelchair.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
Knee to the lower back...doesn't sound good..
― nostormo, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
Unlovable clogging Brazil team but they were still better than Colombia tonight.
Genuinely no Idea who is going to win dis ting, no one looks super convincing.
― Matt DC, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
Holland the most convincing team I've seen, though I did miss most of the Mexico game
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
...where they were far from convincing
― nostormo, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
I figured. They do have van Gaal though, he's a different order from all the other managers.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
if Neymar will be ok, i think Brazil are faves to win, if only because they play at home
― nostormo, Friday, 4 July 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
......
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Friday, 4 July 2014 23:07 (nine years ago) link
.........
....
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Friday, 4 July 2014 23:08 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Friday, 4 July 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
idk tbh I was watching it in a big drinking crowd at a party and we were so viciously partisan for Colombia and hhhccchhhhhhaaaaammmmmmmeezszzzszszszzz that the ref couldnt have satisfied us anyway. Colombia that picked and pulled at Uruguay never showed up, Brazil scored their set plays, there's it.
Brazil an affront to Brazil tho obv.
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Friday, 4 July 2014 23:12 (nine years ago) link
hhhccchhhhhhaaaaammmmmmmeezszzzszszszzz
I know, right?
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Friday, 4 July 2014 23:14 (nine years ago) link
hoarse from shouting it tbh, as is everyone else.
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Friday, 4 July 2014 23:15 (nine years ago) link
With some willing along I could imagine this to be akin to an impotent person's orgasm, but Deems, I'm glad that even after the fact you stepped up and took responsibility here. The ref was a cunt. It need to be said. By you.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 23:16 (nine years ago) link
lookit ye did as ye thought best at the time and I hold no ill will
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Friday, 4 July 2014 23:17 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 23:18 (nine years ago) link
tell you what, if James goes to kiss the other side of his arm, he sees that grasshopper, he sees it and he freaks
― which was retweeted by (imago), Friday, 4 July 2014 23:43 (nine years ago) link
saw a sad colombia supporter on the subway ;_;
― mookieproof, Friday, 4 July 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2681224/Neymar-injury-takes-gloss-Brazil-win-World-Cup-poster-boy-miss-semi-final.html
― nostormo, Friday, 4 July 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28173132
"Brazil forward Neymar ruled out of World Cup with back injury"
― nostormo, Friday, 4 July 2014 23:52 (nine years ago) link
Pyrrhic victory
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 23:55 (nine years ago) link
A team doctor has confirmed that the Barcelona player has fractured a vertebrae in his back.
a vertebra you illiterate cunt fool
― which was retweeted by (imago), Friday, 4 July 2014 23:55 (nine years ago) link
grim inevitability of germany-netherlands final solidifying
― ogmor, Friday, 4 July 2014 23:59 (nine years ago) link
belgium to beat brazil in the final, world to die laughing
― which was retweeted by (imago), Saturday, 5 July 2014 00:01 (nine years ago) link
nah you're right tho tbh
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrvP3kJCMAAQ7kq.jpg
Poor bastard. One dive too many.
Srsly though, way he played today, i think he can be easily replaced by some other Brazil run-a-lot bot. RIP.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 00:37 (nine years ago) link
some other brazilian guy who can press from the front, link up the attack & midfield, take corners, lift the fans, draw fouls, run 10k, provide assists & be the principle offensive focus of the whole team...
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YG8sfUdAgSw/UFH2FKSGNtI/AAAAAAAABEw/arLSSbpbTm8/s1600/Bernard.jpg
bernard may or may not be ready
― ogmor, Saturday, 5 July 2014 00:55 (nine years ago) link
Belgium to beat Brazil, Marc Wilmots comes on and scores winner
― Master of Treacle, Saturday, 5 July 2014 01:32 (nine years ago) link
Were you hoping Ospina was going to head in a goal on that last play of today's second match?
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 5 July 2014 01:42 (nine years ago) link
I don't see how Brazil advances past Germany without Neymar or Thiago Silva. That's a tall order.
― kaygee, Saturday, 5 July 2014 05:21 (nine years ago) link
who will flop for them
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 5 July 2014 05:28 (nine years ago) link
Aw jeez, poor Neymar. Scolari's outrage so disingenuous though, he was the one who decided to try playing by those rules and it's just his bad luck it wasn't Hamez lying there folded in two.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 06:06 (nine years ago) link
ironically if the ref had carded more brazil players and controlled the game in any way at all maybe this doesn't happen, so as it is, go fuck yourself brazil you've only yourselves to blame
hope ozil assists a million goals against you and everyone still says he's shit
― not lazy but clowning (Suedey 2), Saturday, 5 July 2014 07:26 (nine years ago) link
im all for hating this Brazil side but lads
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Saturday, 5 July 2014 07:34 (nine years ago) link
haha that was a bit strong, but seriously I can't take watching this brazil team scraping these awful wins anymore
they'll probably beat Germany with a scrappy goal worked between Fred and Jo both trying as hard as they can to not score and Ramires breaking legs at will
― not lazy but clowning (Suedey 2), Saturday, 5 July 2014 07:39 (nine years ago) link
oh hate them away, and lol at scolari, who has appalled me in every second of this tournament. but there's no justice or karmic balance or fun in their only functioning footballer getting badly injured, cos the only winners here are the lumpen violent cunts on all sides whose continued existence ruins football.
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Saturday, 5 July 2014 07:46 (nine years ago) link
The silver lining is they're stinking the place up now and I can wish them out with a clear conscience. They've got a round too far and they've had their fun, and the final will be better without them. Them losing the final would be a better occasion but I'll take the better game, thanks.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 07:55 (nine years ago) link
Neymar injury is harsh, I will miss his majestic dives for sure
Only way I'd like to see Brazil winning is if David Luiz does it all on his own having left Chelsea and shutting up all the english pundits forever
― not lazy but clowning (Suedey 2), Saturday, 5 July 2014 08:02 (nine years ago) link
nah thanks its a high price to pay.
Germany were edging this w/Neymar. Maybe lol Fred will set up to the plate now.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 09:09 (nine years ago) link
Germany rumbling ever closer to victory, can't see any of the remaining 5 teams beating them really, with the possible exception of the Dutch and/or an exceptionally on-it Messi
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 5 July 2014 09:15 (nine years ago) link
bellllgiummmmm
― which was retweeted by (imago), Saturday, 5 July 2014 09:23 (nine years ago) link
i seriously think belgium can win the world cup now. this goes against logic, foresight and reason, but i just think it could be. i know there are several tactical reasons why argentina, holland, germany or brazil could take them apart, but a team with that much attacking potential can always prosper in knock-out football, and - like germany but unlike the others - they have an absolute gun of a goalkeeper
― which was retweeted by (imago), Saturday, 5 July 2014 09:26 (nine years ago) link
They don't have enough experience. Same reason that Colombia went down yesterday.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 09:34 (nine years ago) link
they are also shit
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Saturday, 5 July 2014 09:37 (nine years ago) link
World Cup winner Jan Vertonghen. Get used to it.
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 09:37 (nine years ago) link
They moved the ball well at pace. But that happened against the USA so it probably doesn't count.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 09:41 (nine years ago) link
any of the remaining teams can win just need to take a couple few games and there u go but i hope its argentina
― lag∞n, Saturday, 5 July 2014 09:43 (nine years ago) link
i hope messi scores 10 goals in the next three games and the country of argentina is forced to worship him as a god
― lag∞n, Saturday, 5 July 2014 09:45 (nine years ago) link
I think USA failed to perform until too late on the night. that Belgium performed is to their credit but I haven't seen anything to suggest wc2014 winners there except for the latent talent not being utilised/extracted- Brazil same but on a higher scale and with ref and home support. Argentina same but with messi and a more solid setup. Dutch a better team unit with more performing names, Germany the best team with a squad and balance that won't be matched.
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Saturday, 5 July 2014 09:46 (nine years ago) link
ftr I rlyrly hope CRC win it
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Saturday, 5 July 2014 09:47 (nine years ago) link
if germany wins im gonna commit crimes against humanity
― lag∞n, Saturday, 5 July 2014 09:49 (nine years ago) link
a small price to pay
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 09:50 (nine years ago) link
but its worth noting that there's been vv few 90 mins no-caveat good performances in this amazing tournament, maybe that's a result of improving second tier teams or maybe its a result of a post-mourinho popularisation of nullification of flow in order to strike mainly from counters and set plays. its probably taking the lustre off most remaining teams for me but as a complaint set against the unpredictability and tension of most matched I'll pay that
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Saturday, 5 July 2014 09:52 (nine years ago) link
well put
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 09:54 (nine years ago) link
think i read one preview which suggests that wilmots may deploy defour to man mark messi. If he does and the ref is doing his job properly due to the debacle of last nights game, defour will be sent off by half-time.
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 10:04 (nine years ago) link
Its not post-Mou. Football has always had nullification of flow, and as the wc gets closer to the end we will get more of it.
Didn't think Brazil got a ton of ref assist. Hulk's handball would've stood. Hernandez got it but he didn't cope as well with it as he could've and Colombia did tango as well. The ref was crap equally.
bah only credible wc winners who never won were Colombia and Holland. Wouldn't wish four wc finals defeat on anybody so if Holland get there..
I would have loved Argentina to win but they've been playing like shit. The players look UP to Messi whereas the Dutch players work WITH Robben.
Would've wanted a Holland - Argentina final but they can't meet at that stage.
Can't have this Brazil team. I look at my country supporting this basket case of a team in despair. It makes me support Argentina but LOOK AT THEM MAN! Won it five times, we should be picky about the kind of football we play to win. This shit isn't it.
otoh hand you can't two European teams in a final in South America.
All this 'logic' means a Germany - Argentina final.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 10:05 (nine years ago) link
'86 revisited
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 10:08 (nine years ago) link
srs qn
if brazil wins the tournament playing exactly like this and getting outrageously lucky, will there be a backlash from within
― which was retweeted by (imago), Saturday, 5 July 2014 10:16 (nine years ago) link
Is this lumpier and less romantic than the Brazil team that one in 94? Struggling to remember. Still, Romario...
― Matt DC, Saturday, 5 July 2014 10:25 (nine years ago) link
94 Brazil had at least one entertaining game vs Holland iirc. The final was tedious but the early games not as bad I don't think. This is more like '74 or '90 Brazil but with a legit star player.
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 10:27 (nine years ago) link
Its not outrageous luck is it? Crossbar hit aside Colombia and Chile haven't really done much at wc level (Chile reached the SF in '62 but that was at home).
Brazil are usually worth a QF - home or away.
I don't know in what form a backlash would take place, more kids taking up basketball? It won't be a team that would be fondly thought of. Then again no one cared that much (despite what some headz would say) when Brazil won in '94 with defensive tactics. Brazil hadn't won it for 24 years and the shadow of '70 was weighing everybody down. A lot of relief. xp
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 10:27 (nine years ago) link
Whereas this time round Brazil hasn't won it for a meager 12 years and Japan/SK is seen as one of the worst WCs. Everyone has fresh memories.
Thing is Brazil were playing good stuff in the conf cup last year. That final against Spain was one of the few times I was really pleased with the performance. Lots of pressing and Neymar was top draw. The crowd and team in harmony.
Winning without Neymar would be a stretch. Shit players like Hulk will be further weighed down by not having him around.
I see Ger stopping this the way they stopped that run by South Korea in '02 (and ho ho Eng in '96). The Germans are great at stopping a party.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 10:36 (nine years ago) link
I think you mean top drawer. Feel like Lucas Moura could have given Brazil that something extra now that Neymar is out
― Number None, Saturday, 5 July 2014 10:39 (nine years ago) link
lol yeah. No Oxford English.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 10:49 (nine years ago) link
xyz I meant ref assist throughout tournament agreed that the game last night was just straight up badly reffed all round managers statements reasonably nuanced on that, glad to see. agreed on all else you're saying.
is there a chance that Brazil not playing around neymar eases the others into some sort of performance? not sure that the end stages of a tournament are the place for it but man if not its gonna be grimness with frozen opponents kicked the shit out of before luiz scores a fifty yard ribona just to prove it doesn't have to be like this, its just how it is
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Saturday, 5 July 2014 10:53 (nine years ago) link
XP top draw is a common blight but it must in fairness to nn be stamped out wherever it rears, like gunnera tinctoria or poptimism
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Saturday, 5 July 2014 10:54 (nine years ago) link
Van Gaal is taking his tactical shenanigans to an almost metaphysical next level: he is supposedly playing Depay and Kuyt as left and right backs tonight. The real backs are dropped to the bench. I imagine it's like playing two tactics in one game: 5-3-2 when the opponent has the ball, and as soon as we get the ball transform to 3-4-3/3-5-2 with Kuyt and Depay on the flanks. Think it can genuinely work.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 11:01 (nine years ago) link
formation is nothing. there is only drago
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Saturday, 5 July 2014 11:04 (nine years ago) link
Love it. Imagine what he's going to do with Rooney next season
― Number None, Saturday, 5 July 2014 11:21 (nine years ago) link
Haha yes! The challops are endless :)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 11:24 (nine years ago) link
https://scontent-a-gru.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10501588_880950155254016_7775238899730892696_n.jpg
― moullet, Saturday, 5 July 2014 11:25 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbHJHPTikQA
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 5 July 2014 11:39 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1zD-oyRzhQ
― moullet, Saturday, 5 July 2014 11:40 (nine years ago) link
now colombia are out all i want for footie christmas is someone, anyone from today's side of the bracket to win it all.
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 12:27 (nine years ago) link
hamessssssssszzzz & football, both awesome
― moullet, Saturday, 5 July 2014 12:37 (nine years ago) link
it's like playing two tactics in one game: 5-3-2 when the opponent has the ball, and as soon as we get the ball transform to 3-4-3/3-5-2 with Kuyt and Depay on the flanks.
isn't that how many teams do it with this formation anyway? Juve, Chile, etc. not really ~tactical innovation~ from VG...
― ey, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:04 (nine years ago) link
Both games yesterday were a bit shit, weren't they?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:09 (nine years ago) link
nah the col bra game was mad
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:27 (nine years ago) link
I thought it was the most disappointing, possibly outright crappiest, single day of the tournament so far.
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:36 (nine years ago) link
Col Bra was a foulfest
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:37 (nine years ago) link
The tournament always becomes kinda crap in the final stretch. 0-0 games.
― Frederik B, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:40 (nine years ago) link
Yesterday had some good goals and a scary grasshopper. Good quarterfinals day.
― Frederik B, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:41 (nine years ago) link
I enjoyed the second game once Colombia got going and until Brazil spoiled the game. 2010 was the direct opposite - amazing QFs, shit tournament
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:45 (nine years ago) link
I would have liked more grasshoppers.
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:46 (nine years ago) link
Arg Bel has gotta be good tho. I can feeeeeel it
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:46 (nine years ago) link
Mafalda vs Tintin
― never have i been a blue calm sea (collardio gelatinous), Saturday, 5 July 2014 13:52 (nine years ago) link
http://en.mediamass.net/people/neymar/deathhoax.html
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Saturday, 5 July 2014 14:02 (nine years ago) link
― lag∞n, Saturday, 5 July 2014 15:05 (nine years ago) link
rip neymar eases cy hand of death lightly brushed ur shoulder and u jumped six feet under and rolled 4 times into an early grave miss u boo xxx
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Saturday, 5 July 2014 15:07 (nine years ago) link
not falling for the neymar is alive and well hoax. rip neymar.
― cajunsunday, Saturday, 5 July 2014 15:21 (nine years ago) link
XP fuckin phone
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Saturday, 5 July 2014 15:26 (nine years ago) link
The tournament always becomes kinda crap in the final stretch.
Four of the last seven world cups have had higher average goals per game in the last eight than in the group stages
― ogmor, Saturday, 5 July 2014 15:30 (nine years ago) link
Kompany's anti racism speech in Dutch and French there
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 15:55 (nine years ago) link
Is the Belgian press giving them any chance of winning the whole thing, Stan?
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:02 (nine years ago) link
The whole thing, not really, but at the same time nobody believes this is the highest this generation will ever reach.
Next euro championship, next WC perhaps. They're probably too young now.
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:08 (nine years ago) link
nice ball di maria
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:08 (nine years ago) link
terrific finish
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:09 (nine years ago) link
amazing corner
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:15 (nine years ago) link
promising start, both seem to actually want to win the game
Why can't Belgium take a corner? They had about 20 vs the US and they felt completely valueless - other teams are better at this, right?
― Maps, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:23 (nine years ago) link
altho he has not exactly shone in brazil the way arg are defending makes me think this would be a good game for lukaku
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:26 (nine years ago) link
XP spurs arent
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
What happened to Di Maria?
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
recurring thigh injury
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
Hazard is sucky today
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
Shame, I like his enthusiasm xp
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
yeah it was right after a really sweet sequence where he had a one on one opp that was unfortunately blocked.
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
lol way to play into Messi's trap Belgium
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
ow that almost grazed the sac a bit
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:39 (nine years ago) link
I think I'd better stop watching, Belgium only scores when I don't watch
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
beautiful cross
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link
Despite not being 'a natural left back' Vertonghen's crossing is excellent.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
arg have bossed belg out of the game as the half has gone on. i am glad that belgium are playing football because it is their best chance to win this game but arg are playing pretty well front to back. one belg goal tho and it could all fall to pieces.
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
Belgium could have used a lil more patience on some of their possessions
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:48 (nine years ago) link
Oh great, local channels on Directv crap out just in time for one of the matches to be on a local channel. I suspect a soccer-hater somewhere.
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:53 (nine years ago) link
"too much respect/fear for the Argentinians" is what Belgian TV analysts are saying. They're reminded of the first three matches but this is a little more attacking. They're expecting Lukaku in the second half.
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:54 (nine years ago) link
Messi's long pass to Di Maria was the best moment so far.
― Plasmon, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link
Hazard hasn't been on his best form for months (xposts)
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 16:57 (nine years ago) link
de bruyne most frustrating player of the tournament?
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
not sure about those subs, 2/3 used and not taken opportunity to change anything
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:18 (nine years ago) link
https://vine.co/v/MUQiOglJpla
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:20 (nine years ago) link
lol at coach
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:21 (nine years ago) link
BLOCKED xpost
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:21 (nine years ago) link
lol 'you idiot throw it in!'
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
― ogmor, 5. juli 2014 17:30 (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Well, yeah, if you include penalty-comps...
(no, but seriously, is that true? That sounds amazing, I always remember boring 0-0 games towards the end, but I'm not old enough to remember seven world cups.)
― Frederik B, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
fellaini is getting the proper big man treatment off the ref
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
oof bye bye hazard
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
xp 1990, 2002 & 2006 had fewer average goals in the last eight. partially skewed by the third place play off which is nearly always a wild goalfest
― ogmor, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
i don't think 0-0 matches are inherently boring, if there are lots of scoring opps and tight defense negates each opportunity.
I find a match like this one far more boring because Belgium are playing extremely sloppy purposeless ball
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
Poor WC for Hazard. He's a bit over-rated anyway imo
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
1990 had the lowest goals/match overall right?
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
one good corner cmon!
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:42 (nine years ago) link
5 offsides in the match
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:43 (nine years ago) link
sorry, 6!
Maybe next time, Belgium. This was this generation's first attempt at something big, I'm happy they got this far already.
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:44 (nine years ago) link
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
(laughter not at you, Stan, the last crummy corner)
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:46 (nine years ago) link
Impatient and one-dimensional play from Belgium
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
Favourites take early lead, underdogs never quite mount a challenge is such a disappointing narrative
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
no way this is a beautiful outcome DEATH TO WAFFLES
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:51 (nine years ago) link
you ozzy traitor.
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
farewell sweet princess
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:53 (nine years ago) link
i agree Ismael. Argentina played a fine match and did what they were supposed to do but at least if that early goal was to stand, it might have been more entertaining had Belgium ever launched a solitary effective attack.
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
aww. well, i hope this group of players does improve together. there is a danger they never move beyond being a slightly better, more fun england.
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:54 (nine years ago) link
go Costa Rica!
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
wau at that bird's eye view of that swarm of people
We'll probably get another tonight xps, but if so at least there won't be any favourites in the rest of the tourney
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:55 (nine years ago) link
Chiles just wrote them off in exactly those terms, RS: 'and so Belgium's golden generation go the same way as England's'
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:57 (nine years ago) link
Otm. Haven't really enjoyed any matches this weekend, here hoping hoping Los Ticos come up with a spanner to throw in the works of the Clockwork Orange *fingers crossed*(xp)
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
none of the quarterfinal matches have gone to extra time yet.
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
sick burn xxp
― dem bow dem bow need calcium (seandalai), Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
it was hard to parse what I thought of Brazil - Colombia as I'd been drinking for 4 hours already
No way is this Argentina getting past the Netherlands.
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
SEE YA LATER WAFFLE EATERS
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 5 July 2014 17:59 (nine years ago) link
We hardly ever eat the damned things here in Belgium, to be honest
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 18:09 (nine years ago) link
mystified by any culture that wld associate belgium w/ waffles over beer&chocolate
― ogmor, Saturday, 5 July 2014 18:11 (nine years ago) link
That's because beer waffles covered in chocolate aren't popular in America. Yet.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 5 July 2014 18:12 (nine years ago) link
and Australians don't drink Foster's DEAL WITH IT
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 5 July 2014 18:15 (nine years ago) link
nobody with respect for their palette would drink Foster's
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 18:21 (nine years ago) link
Belgium would win a beer World Cup, no contest
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Saturday, 5 July 2014 18:28 (nine years ago) link
tbh cuisine isn't the terrain I'd choose if I wanted to poke fun at the Belgians
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 18:28 (nine years ago) link
terrine either come to think
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 18:29 (nine years ago) link
yeah Belgian beer is my fav currently.
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 18:32 (nine years ago) link
On zing lite here: holland seemingly playing a normal 433 it turns out, front: Depay, VP, Robben. Enjoy it guys!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
4'33" always works
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 18:38 (nine years ago) link
:-) Have a good one Willem!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 18:41 (nine years ago) link
Keep trying to make a joke about Chicken and Waffles but I can't do it.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 5 July 2014 18:42 (nine years ago) link
It doesn't matter, we still own this world record http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%E2%80%932011_Belgian_government_formation
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 19:03 (nine years ago) link
Saw the 2nd half - well done Argies, that looked easy.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 19:10 (nine years ago) link
what's the o/u on number of Robben flops tonight
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 19:15 (nine years ago) link
2010 QFs were way better fwiw.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 5 July 2014 19:18 (nine years ago) link
Little drama so far, last 20 mins of Bra - Col aside.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 19:22 (nine years ago) link
Holland goalie is p terrible. Luckily they should have more than enough to win anyway. Arg-Belg was mostly dull, liked DiMichelis haircut though.
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 19:55 (nine years ago) link
Worst anthem evah
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 5 July 2014 19:56 (nine years ago) link
I don't like the shape of Van Gaal's head :-(
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/man_eegee/Beaker-muppet.jpg
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
http://s3.amazonaws.com/quietus_production/images/articles/1531/Twin_Peaks_s2--Gordon_Cole_1240409106_resize_460x400.jpg
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:03 (nine years ago) link
Robert beat me to it
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:05 (nine years ago) link
Roberto rather
Way too flattering, though I see what you mean
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
Where's the middle 3 of our 4-3-3?
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
interesting corner there
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
er you've got 3 CB's out there afaik so don't know where you get 4-3-3 from?xp
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
it's like a 3-4-3
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
This tournament is becoming less exciting the longer it goes on
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:12 (nine years ago) link
this reminds me of that one Simpsons episode
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
lol u guys
Anyway, there's no functional midfield to speak ofXxpost
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
is it de-pay or de-pie? also, is the memphis pronounced differently to the english way?
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
nice screen by the ref there
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
It's the relatively small teams that have provided the excitement
The big name teams have been fairly uninspiring
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
What's everybody waiting for? Have they only trained for penalty kicks at the end?
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
haha i was about to say, 'let's shut it down, play for penalties chaps'
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
"passes it. passes it. holds it. holds it."
Memphis as usual, de-pie.
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
cool thanks
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
neither side will be aggressive or fussed about scoring early, they'll wait for opportunities
― ogmor, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
oh ffs keep the damn ball inbounds
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
THERE we go
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
Navas!
The De from Depay is a duh though. So Duh-pie.
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
This game needs a goal
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
Yes definitely
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
shoddy passing
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
well i'd say it's coming
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
My bucket's got a goal in it.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
Ribbentrop has a villains face
― 龜, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
Thank you autocorrect
hell i'll settle for a shot on goal
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
Borges reading some braille on the other guy's face.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
de-pieDIdn't you hear that one Ned Raggett recording?
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
Gonna say.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
he fell of his own accord
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
ironically robben was fouled
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
near Robben? It must be contagious
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
xp :^)
he fell of his own accord― Neanderthal, Saturday, July 5, 2014 4:33 PM (1 minute ago)
― Neanderthal, Saturday, July 5, 2014 4:33 PM (1 minute ago)
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
How did these guys beat Spain 5-1
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
i see an own goal in my crystal ball
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
spain played a high line & pressed v aggressively
― ogmor, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
ooooooh
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
navas onnit again
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
http://prayingtodarwin.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/ann_romano_royer1.jpg
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
awesome
aargh. http://prayingtodarwin.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/ann_romano_royer1.jpg
possession of the ball denied by....his own legs, and the pitch
loool @ that air shot
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
great skills competition
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
well that was a bundle of joy
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
zzz
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
You can listen to this during the break:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1ujmdM37r0
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
costa rica had one chance from a set piece right?
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
poor and boring oranje is poor and boring
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
looool at that airkick
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
I was wondering whether the world cup's simply too big to be exciting all the way through? The decent-but-no-chance-of-winning sides have to go out some time - if they cause shocks early on the knock-outs risk being a procession; if it's early that makes the group stages a bit dull but you get the big guns squaring up later. We got lucky this time that the 2nd round was such a scrap.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
lol at Neuer's showreel being entirely unlike everyone else's
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
with the dutch so on top and having enough players in opposition last 3rd don't think association and link up with others is of primary importance so situation is perfect for huntelaar, just a pure finisher.
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
Danny Murphy is boring as hell
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
Almost as bad as Phil pissing Neville
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
great foul
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
crouching tiger hidden robben
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
shame on Costa Rica having players from the best club in Costa Rica
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
Highlight of the match so far: the Dutch commentator's iPhone keeps ringing, making him mutter in annoyance: "What ís this, damnit"
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
lol, cross to nobody and it's a corner anyway.
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:16 (nine years ago) link
oh damn what an opp :(. foul!!!!
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
good touch to nick it away from Campbell, actually
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
Danny Mills just said there was no attempt made to play the ball at all, but that doesn't mean it was a foul. Right.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:19 (nine years ago) link
questionable decision there
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:20 (nine years ago) link
Taking off Campbell so early? Hmmm...
― breastcrawl, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
Quarter finals been comforting in their shittiness. Normal world cup service is resumed.
― Rave Van Donk (jim in glasgow), Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
Really impressed with costa ricas defence
― cajunsunday, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
yeltsin tejeda has the best glare of the world cup
― ogmor, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
RVP been less than ordinary
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
Holland really shouldn't want this to go to pens with Navas in goal.
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
Holland should never want anything to go to penalties
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
Robben's flying adventures ARE sometimes the result of fouls, but he embellishes them so much it always looks like he's faking
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
jf fucking c
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
haha wow
― rip van wanko, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
ooooft
― sktsh, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
fucking navas
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
jesus navas wasnt even at the WC you fucking prick
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
sorry bbc commentator rant
sooooooooooo bored. let's make up for this and give CRC a gimme game winner now
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
eh it's gotten good in the last few mins
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
useless RVP
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
wtf was that
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
oh good god
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
oh robin
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
R van lololololol
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
I'm almost inclined to agree. Jesus fucking christ what an abominable performance.
xpostmore exciting maybe but not good
oh ffs rvp
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
Bloody hell van persie
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
― cajunsunday, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
http://cdn.vectorstock.com/i/composite/26,97/comic-book-exclamations-vector-892697.jpg
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
This dude is never not offsides
― 龜, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
I'm thinking Argentina would beat either of these
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
4 more minutes to prevent another atrocious 30. or worse.
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
REF BOTTLER
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
FUCKIN DISGRACE
coming to appreciate danny murphy's glum alan bennetty interjections tbh
― sktsh, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
get a grip dude
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
my word
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
― r|t|c, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
omfg how did that stay out!!!
― sktsh, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAA
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
what the hell
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
Never gonna score
that defender = A+
lumping the pension fund on CR
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
ermahgerd
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
Trying to work out a Yeltsin/coup joke
― dan m, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
stick that up yer tulips loool
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:48 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:48 Bookmark
otm, still can't believe that bullshit
― r|t|c, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
This is actually quite exciting now
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
pfffrt
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
All of Hollands personnel are wearing orange power ties. They deserve to lose
― 龜, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
bring on the ice vests
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
Is that a bulletproof vest robben is wearing under his kit
Is he that afraid of snipers
― 龜, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
teal & orange.xls
― r|t|c, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
still cannot fathom that rvp miss
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
quality moaning, CR shd've had a pen, psyched for another 30
― Daphnis Celesta, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
shame the swiss never got to extra time, shaqiri thigh massage close up would have been some stuff
― r|t|c, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
they did!
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
it took 3
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
glad the BBC has decided to root for Europe in this tournament
― Daphnis Celesta, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
rumours - probably speculation of no merit but it's more fun if we just call them rumours - that tired-looking RVP is observing ramadan w/ his wife
― ogmor, Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
van Gaal looks like a Dilbert character
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 5 July 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
Indeed. Also, wtf is it with all this 'I didn't give Costa Rica a chance' shit on the BBC? You'd have thought their performances up to now would have given some indication.
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:56 Bookmark
lol oh yeah forgot... i refused to watch the rest of that
― r|t|c, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
ffs
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
overhead clearance fail
Nooo not navas
― cajunsunday, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
Oh noes
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
ooh that looked ...
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
if that was robben murphy would call it a dive
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
get RVP off for crying out loud
dont kick it out
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
ridiculous
Weak handball call
― dan m, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
Ref wants NL to win. Ridiculous.
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
lets ignore the fact CR should be down to ten men
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
orange card to stanm
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
^such bullshit calls. dan m's right thoughxxpost
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
CR ould have had two penalties as well
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
11 offsides tonight for the Dutch
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
not giving penalties doesn't necessarily mean a ref wants the other team to win
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:15 (nine years ago) link
onto the next 15..
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
not giving any decisions for one side is a good indicator tho
― Daphnis Celesta, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
even Navas looks tired here
― Daphnis Celesta, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
Not convinced by the CR penalty claim
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
more fouls have been called on the Dutch than CR. I realize there have been missed calls but it's not like nothing's been called!
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
(13 on NL, 12 on CR). more yellow cards to CR though (3-1)
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
it's not how many you give so much as how many you shd've give
― Daphnis Celesta, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
― Daphnis Celesta, Saturday, July 5, 2014 6:16 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
who went off for huntelaar?
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
martins
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
Neanderthal you know what rhetoric is yes?
― Daphnis Celesta, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
you know what butthurt is, yes?
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
besides yr point is moot as paolo is correct that CR should have had one of their players sent off
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
i don't think the ref's bias has hugely influenced things tbh but CR's forward line is lightweight enough without Martins Indi being given licence to kick everything that moves with impunity
― Daphnis Celesta, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
RVP! lolz
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
are they gonna put krul in for pens??
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
awesome! Krul warming up for the penalties. Penalty killer.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
Cillessen never stopped a pen in his miserably life
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:26 (nine years ago) link
Cill had 16 pens in his prof career, didn't stop a single one
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
Navas has been one of the best players at the whole goddamn tournament
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
Relax guys, a lot can happen in 7 minutes. We've had 16v ery eventful 7 minute episodes - anything can happen
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
gets to this stage and i feel cheated if it doesnt go to pens
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
wow @ Rica.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
this is bloody awful from holland
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
corner now, awesome
loooooong corner
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
Man. This Costa Rica. Remember how they were supposed to be last in their group?
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
fuckin ell
― sktsh, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
Incredible
― ewar woowar (or something), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
thank you miserable cillisen
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
what action
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
Lol Dutch be shook.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
cillisen stayed awake.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
maybe the first "oh my days" in bbc football commentary history
― Merdeyeux, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
how did
― sktsh, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
oh sneijder
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
Hngggg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
Krul to come on
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
fuckin this fuckin world cup
― sktsh, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
Gonzalez MOTM imo. He ain't gonna be at Columbus come September.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:32 (nine years ago) link
this is fun!
― gbx, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
aye-aye-aye
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
like you have to eat six boxes of dry ryvita first, but then you get a whole lobster at the end of it as your reward
― sktsh, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
GENIUS OF VAN GAAL
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
Mouth too dry to eat the lobster
― 龜, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
hope Krul doesn't touch one
― Daphnis Celesta, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
its in the plan
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
don't ever recall seeing this before
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
fucking krul fuuuuuuuuuck hahaha i love this stuff
― sktsh, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
cmon KRUL
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
wtf?
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
so how are Netherlands at penalties?
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
Don't be Krul
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
Don't think I've ever seen a keeper being brought on for a shootout before either
CR to win it
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
They're bringing a singer songwriter for pens??
― 龜, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
c'mon ticos
― gbx, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
Knol. but i lol'd
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
I was genuinely hoping that Costa Rica were going to run up the park and score past Krul as soon as he came on.
― ailsa, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
Lol Holland and penalties iirc tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
This is just psychology from Van Gaal. Meanwhile Danny Murphy just told the entire country that he needs a piss.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
"navas of course backwards is... savan... well he's been savin' them all night"
lol lineker you rogue
― sktsh, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
They haven't had one for a few years so..
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
Actual lol at Lineker's 'savan' remark. Very Partridgesque
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
(holland pens, that is..)
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
CR going first? Big advantage.
― ewar woowar (or something), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
iirc the leicester v palace 96 play-off final martin o'neill brought on zeljko kalac for pens
steve claridge then scored seconds before ft and palace said the substitution put them off
― r|t|c, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
Murphy's probably urinating right now
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
Krul should've saved that?
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
trickler
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
And Navas should've saved that...
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
CMON
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
GENIUS OF VAN GAAL UNITED FOR THE QUINTUPLE
KRUL HAND OF FATE
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
shit pen tho
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
Robben cool
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
lol @ navas jigglepanda
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
Krull in yer face
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
gone the same way every time
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
thought he'd hit the woodwork
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
Krul, man, what a prick
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
class pen
jasper thinking he would've saved a couple of these
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
oh dirk i love you
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
Never in Kuyt
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
krul has gone the right way every time right?
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
Come on Krul you prick!
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
yupppppppp
― willem, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
Ah well
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
krul's early 90s teen movie bully vibe wins out :'(
― Merdeyeux, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
Brilliant match
hahaha the van gaal legend grows
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
aaaawwww poor plucky cr
well done oranje ilxors
― sktsh, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
All the cruel puns
― dan m, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
aw, I'm gutted after all. Hate Holland now
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
congrats Dutch peeps and joyless cynics everywhere
― Daphnis Celesta, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
Van Gaal treating this like an art project. Have to play 433? Nah. Cant win a shootout? Nah.
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
fkn dutch cunts ughhhhhh
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
― gbx, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
http://ocantinhoda.borboletaazul.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/hup-holland-hup.jpg
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
krul is the biff tannen of football
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
KRUIUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLL
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
Dutch were the better team overall tbf
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
Not terribly important, but...
...I vaguely remember nipping into a Camden pub on a sunny afternoon to catch the end of a Palace play-off match in the mid-to-late 90s and one of their players scored a wonder goal in the last minute to get them promoted. Was that the next season?
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
Can't see how that was going to backfire on van Gaal tbh, unless Krul dives over five tricklers.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
When was the last time they actually won a shootout? Must have been a while
― paolo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
NBS - that was the David Hopkin game, which I think might actually have been... against Leicester? Leicester did lose a lot of playoffs back in the day.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
Enjoyed this match up until the very end when they tacked on the "it was only a kooky dream" ending.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
According to BBC they won their last one (against Sweden in 2004), but lost the other four (xxp)
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
Main thing w/Holland is they scored all of them against a good keeper.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
https://vine.co/v/MUETeiMOzgB
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
My priority for this WC was van Gaal being tied up as long as possible so, uh, tournament delivers I guess.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
IK - you mean FIFA tournament delivers
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
Love Van Gaal and getting all my love out of the way i preparation for a season of loathing
― pandemic, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
Nope, turns out the Hopkin goal was against Sheffield United in 1997.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
I do, yes. Thank you Sepp.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
Ooh, "Keine Melodie" on the highlights! Nifty.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 5 July 2014 22:58 (nine years ago) link
lol, Argentina suddenly clear favourites for the WC
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
Germany.
― StanM, Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:02 (nine years ago) link
Van Gaal you magnificent bastard.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:03 (nine years ago) link
The name Hopkin means nothing to me, but 97 sounds right because I'm pretty sure the whole Lombardo (and fat Brolin thing?) was in 98.
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:06 (nine years ago) link
Congratulations LBI, hope you win it now
Suarez emerging unscathed was my other priority fwiw
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:08 (nine years ago) link
Thanks NBS!!
Was v sceptical abt Van Gaal on forehand, but he's got great tricks up his sleeve. Plus, he's made it so that - for the first time ever? - there is not one player having problems with being benched, there's no mutiny. Rare for us.
Krul was in the right corner with all five penalties btw. And for the Dutch to score all of them is bizarre.
The story is almost too good to be true. First killing off the national penalty trauma. Now Argentina, our 78 trauma. And then Germany? Bring it on!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:13 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjgYc71QMtY
This one?
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:21 (nine years ago) link
OK, before watching that clip, I can say the goal I remember was from right to left as the cameras filmed it, maybe from outside the box, that's all I can be sure about - I think the guy was near side rather than far side...
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
And here's Cladge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6764iSnVJPQ
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
And finally, just because I know that, as if by magic, he will appear:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHFkFqVcFGo
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
...yeah that's it (xps). But his name means absolutely nothing to me. Was he still there the following season?
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
Van Gaal: "We deliberately DID tell Krul today he would be brought on in the case of penalties, but also deliberately DIDN'T tell Cillessen, to not cramp his style."
Class.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:28 (nine years ago) link
i would be very surprised if Holland won't in this tournament
― nostormo, Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
ARG, I'm counting on you
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:47 (nine years ago) link
Feel like that's the kind of trick you can only use once, if NEDARF gets close to pens his heads gonna be messed for sure xp
― 龜, Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:48 (nine years ago) link
I agree, this won't be copied a second time.
So, Argentina: weren't too impressive today. Holland wasn't either, but the CR played to make it to the penalties tbh. ARG will leave more space. I'm slightly confident we can overcome ARG, despite the players being drained right now.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:54 (nine years ago) link
VegGirl, y u hate us so much ;_;
I bet the Netherlands don't have a FOOTBALL CHICKENhttp://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp201/sharonjoy666/D299423F-38CC-45FC-9655-226335635B43_zpsdqfpls1x.jpg
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:54 (nine years ago) link
i hate you because you always win in ways that are sociopathically designed to be the most heartbreaking to the other team
even just subbing on the keeper: brilliant but FUCK OFF SO MUCH
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 5 July 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
:)
rooting for argentina vs holland but will be rooting pretty hard for whoever wins that to win the whole thing
― balls, Sunday, 6 July 2014 00:07 (nine years ago) link
VegemiteGrrl's Football Chicken and Waffle House
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 6 July 2014 00:07 (nine years ago) link
Gotcha Veg. It's why we do. Either that or fail miserably :)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 6 July 2014 00:20 (nine years ago) link
i secretly admire the commitment to winning
fyi I am reading brilliant orange to aid my eventual coming to jesus re u bastards ;)
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 6 July 2014 00:55 (nine years ago) link
How is that book, VG?
Friend form Argentina not looking forward to next match.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 6 July 2014 01:04 (nine years ago) link
is holland the biggest soccer power never to win it? if they do win it who's the next biggest never to win it?
― balls, Sunday, 6 July 2014 01:11 (nine years ago) link
Hungary?
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 6 July 2014 01:21 (nine years ago) link
Although their claim to fame was 60 years ago
After Spain won it, I'd say Holland is pretty much the last one standing of the big ones without a win. Countries like Portugal or Columbia might have a good generation now and then, but nothing like Holland. Three finals + Euro champs 88.
― Frederik B, Sunday, 6 July 2014 01:41 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/IBu56m6.jpg
Thought this was some right wank. But I've watched the penalty series twice in replay again now. Krul is in the right corner every time. And every single time before a CR player takes a penalty in one corner, the lead up from Krul has been strolling into the opposite corner. Don't know if it was intentional (know keepers trainer Frans Hoek has a large role in bringing Krul on), but it's quite amazing.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 6 July 2014 02:05 (nine years ago) link
I watched this in the pub. All I have to say
http://abload.de/img/lvgfyjt4.gif
― Number None, Sunday, 6 July 2014 02:20 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 6 July 2014 02:32 (nine years ago) link
To me, it looked like Krul wasn't guessing, he was waiting to see the kick before jumping. I went through the PKs in slow motion and compared -- Navas jumps right before the ball is struck, Krul stays centred (but leaning one way) until the ball is on the way.
You can see it with a couple of the successful CR penalties -- they're not placed all the way to the edge/corner, but Krul still isn't able to reach them (the 4th one, you can see he nearly gets it, and slaps his hand to his head afterward). That's because he's moving late. Contrast that to Kuyt's penalty, Navas misses it by inches even though it hits the inside of the post, because he's jumping that way before he ball is hit.
Krul is so tall/long that he can still cover a large part of the net without moving much. With this strategy he'll never be heading the wrong way, and he can hope to save anything that isn't struck firmly and placed to the edge of the net.
I don't watch that much soccer, is this an unusual technique?
― Plasmon, Sunday, 6 July 2014 03:03 (nine years ago) link
Love your close reading into this Plasmon!
But I don't think it's just waiting till the striker moves/shoots. Krul is tall alright, but - having watched the whole penalty shoutout five times now - that doesn't seem to be what he is depending on. Ever since 1988, when PSV won the CL with Van Breukelen the successful keeper in shoot outs because his keeper trainer kept a diary on who aims where - this has been a thing. Keeping tabs. But obviously this is useless for a keeper when your takers don't score, as has been the case for Holland so many times.
But I saw more in Krul's performance tonight. He knew, and also contributed to where the CR takers were going to shoot. The 4th one you mention, Krul grabbing his head, yet also signing to the bench: "I knew! I had him in the right corner" is key. From that penalty on he seems positive that walking to right, distracting the striker, helps make the striker aim to the left.
Not sure if luck or thought out. I am inclined to think this was studied on - and ManU fans (here's looking at you, NN) will be even more glad now that Van Gaal is taking Frans Hoek to Manchester with him - thought through and executed wonderfully.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 6 July 2014 03:22 (nine years ago) link
― Frederik B
yeah this is what i thought. ok my followup question: why isn't mexico more of a power? adequate gdp, population size, passion for the game. we're not far off from being on the same tier as them and we're a long long way from being on the same tier as say uruguay.
i keep thinking (hoping) that the american world cup fever this year (the rumour was that if it had happened argentina-us might have seen numbers approaching the super bowl which is INSANE) might prompt some network to pony up the cash for something really resembling an americas version of the uefa european championship, maybe an officially expanded copa america (i don't know if that's remotely a possibility even w/ a huge payout as an incentive, i know they invite non-south american teams) i don't know, not just the gold cup. if you could get something that next tier down in intensity and hysteria the way the euros are w/ the world cup, have it every four years so every two summers you get this kind of thing and minimum every four summers it's in the same time zones as the us (already anticipating dumb shaugnessy/coulter/morbs hot takes in four years pointing out games that air at 5am suddenly aren't getting the ratings games that aired at 6pm got) and most likely minimum every twenty years it's hosted in the us, that would be a real opportunity for whatever networks air it, for whoever's getting a cut, and for 'the future of american soccer'.
― balls, Sunday, 6 July 2014 03:50 (nine years ago) link
addendum: lol i forgot we are actually hosting copa america in 2016 so obv that's not a precedent that can't be broken. just wondering (hoping) it can be organized into a regular thing and provoke the kind of mania we've seen this year.
― balls, Sunday, 6 July 2014 03:51 (nine years ago) link
If it's luck, it's incredible luck.
Purely guessing 50/50 5 times in a row is a 1/32 chance, 3%. Even if you improve the odds to 2/3 per kick by knowing tendencies or some process of psyching out the shooters, 5 times in a row is still only 13%.
Meanwhile you can watch the CR kicks and pause them at the moment the ball is struck, Krul is still crouched upright, with his head centred above his feet. He hasn't moved yet. Do the same for Navas, he's got both feet to one side and he's already stretching one way or the other (and he guessed wrong 2/4 times, just as you'd expect). I can post screenshots if you want.
If Krul was so confident about forcing the shooter's hand by making his little promenade around the box, why would he be late off the line? And shouldn't he have saved the 4th kick? It was struck not far from his starting position, several feet inside the post, would've been easy to get over there if he could anticipate where it was going.
― Plasmon, Sunday, 6 July 2014 04:18 (nine years ago) link
a hundred xposts to LBI re Brilliant Orange
I'm only a little ways in, but it's kind of fascinating. As much a cultural overview, he ties a lot into art, architecture & societal stuff. i think I enjoy the specific football stuff more, even though I find the broad perspective interesting. I love the early stuff about Ajax, I dont really know any of that so it's had me on a few fun youtube rabbitholes, like Johan Cryuff (!!!! holy shit !!!!)
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 6 July 2014 04:43 (nine years ago) link
Brilliant Orange is amazing.
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Sunday, 6 July 2014 06:11 (nine years ago) link
"or some process of psyching out the shooters"
Kurt the fucking trash-talker
― nostormo, Sunday, 6 July 2014 08:28 (nine years ago) link
I mean where was the ref?
― nostormo, Sunday, 6 July 2014 08:30 (nine years ago) link
Navas, guessing -- Robben's penalty, keeper's head to the left of both of his feet when struck:http://i.imgur.com/lSd2klb.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/TEVx8Bu.png
Krul, not guessing -- 2 separate penalties, keeper's head centred above feet when struck:http://i.imgur.com/u1ibhOL.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/lWsB5eh.png
Navas, moving early, stretching nearly to the post:http://i.imgur.com/kNFSv08.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/2CtBadc.png
Krul, moving late, failing to reach a shot well inside the post:http://i.imgur.com/aFH4MwI.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/97n50W3.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/cA3hnj0.png
― Plasmon, Sunday, 6 July 2014 08:58 (nine years ago) link
has krul any previous as heel cos i hadn't really noticed
classic dutchman steez otoh i spose
― r|t|c, Sunday, 6 July 2014 09:05 (nine years ago) link
say what u like about him but unlike every other recent penalty save hero at least he stayed on his fecking line
― r|t|c, Sunday, 6 July 2014 09:07 (nine years ago) link
As a goalie I gotta say, Krul's committed in both of those. His weight is going in the direction of dive; it's physically impossible for him to go the other way.
What he's done is cater for a more central or high penalty on that side. More importantly, he hasn't revealed his direction (see: Julio Cesar vs Colombia) by diving early. But he has decided on the direction. Exemplary penalty goalkeeping tbh
― which was retweeted by (imago), Sunday, 6 July 2014 09:30 (nine years ago) link
Not expecting it but would be v glad if Holland-Arg is as good as their 1998 WC game with the denisbergkampdenisbergkampdenisbergkamp winner. Really love the dutch opener in that game as well, a lovely headed thru ball. Ah the days when Ariel Ortega was the new Maradona...
― pandemic, Sunday, 6 July 2014 10:05 (nine years ago) link
― Number None, Sunday, 6 July 2014 10:41 (nine years ago) link
lol that was meant to be this
http://giant.gfycat.com/GroundedSatisfiedDoe.gif
― Number None, Sunday, 6 July 2014 10:42 (nine years ago) link
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 6 July 2014 10:46 (nine years ago) link
http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2014/7/5/5872761/tim-howard-can-even-stop-hugs-from-annoying-people
Next year it's the women's world cup in Canada, by the way - and this is the mascot ("Shuéme, the young female Great White Owl")
http://www.fifa.com/mm//Photo/Tournament/Competition/02/37/45/87/2374587_FULL-LND.jpg
― StanM, Sunday, 6 July 2014 11:25 (nine years ago) link
vs
http://www.txssa.org/images/blog-photos/2012/09/07/dan%20and%20laura%20dotson.jpg?Status=Master&sfvrsn=0
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Sunday, 6 July 2014 11:30 (nine years ago) link
Second one is Diego Armando, no? Still not recognizing the first one, sorry
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 6 July 2014 11:34 (nine years ago) link
First one is van Gaal, second is Dan Dotson off Storage Wars.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Sunday, 6 July 2014 11:36 (nine years ago) link
thanks. Van Gaal's head doesn't look so big there, more like Neil Patrick Harris than David Lynch.
lol at me thinking other guy was Maradona.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 6 July 2014 11:39 (nine years ago) link
Imago, I see what you mean. He shifts his weight on Bolanos's (#7) penalty, so he wouldn't be able to jump the other way. You can see he's leaning to his right because his left leg is straight. But by staying closer to a neutral position he could better account for a central or high shot.
That's not the case on Ruiz's penalty though, the image above with the left-footed shooter. Both of Krul's knees are bent, his centre of gravity is midline.
Again there, Krul doesn't get anywhere near reaching the post but the shot is well inside and he's able to save it:
http://cdn1.independent.ie/sport/soccer/article30409651.ece/07180/ALTERNATES/h342/D-M59-NED-CRC_281_Cropped.jpg
A better technique for shooters facing Krul would be not to try to fool him or psych him out but just to place the shot right inside either post. Don't think he'd ever get close to saving a shot placed far enough away from him, even if he guesses right, because he physically wouldn't be able to stretch that distance in time given that he's not jumping early.
― Plasmon, Sunday, 6 July 2014 11:48 (nine years ago) link
that van Gaal gif is apparently from a Pride parade
― Merdeyeux, Sunday, 6 July 2014 13:49 (nine years ago) link
http://giant.gfycat.com/SpiffyFragrantGreyhounddog.gif
― Number None, Sunday, 6 July 2014 13:52 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/pO8eHRl.jpg
― Number None, Sunday, 6 July 2014 18:03 (nine years ago) link
Holland are the last of the big boys not to have won it, but you could argue that, relative to size, footballing tradition and level of support, Russia are the single biggest underachievers on the world stage. Say what you like about the US but at least they have the mitigating factor of not really giving a shit.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 6 July 2014 19:50 (nine years ago) link
It's totally Russia. If it wasn't for 1966 it'd be England though.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 6 July 2014 19:52 (nine years ago) link
I suppose it would've been Spain until six years ago
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 6 July 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
I would say Mexico, except they've never gotten past the 16 as far as I know. Lots of money, good league, history, tradition, it's sort of smaxzing they have achieved less than Uruguay, at the very least.
― dan m, Sunday, 6 July 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
Smaxzing = amazing but I kinda want to let that stand
― dan m, Sunday, 6 July 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
turkey have an odd but overall surprisingly poor record
― ogmor, Sunday, 6 July 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
teams that have never won it in the top 20 of current FIFA rankings7 of the 8 previous winners are in the top 10, with France at 17. Switzerland will never win this thing, c'mon ...
4 Portugal6 Switzerland 8 Colombia 11 Belgium 12 Greece 13 USA 14 Chile 15 Netherlands 16 Ukraine 18 Croatia 19 Russia 20 Mexico
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Sunday, 6 July 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
and the neymar on painkillers fairytale final rumours begin #http://www.iua.upf.edu/formats/formats2/nike.jpg
― r|t|c, Sunday, 6 July 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
You'd have said the same about Belgium, but in 2018 they'll be one of the most-feared teams xp
lol rtc
― which was retweeted by (imago), Sunday, 6 July 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
just as well di Stefano's not brazilian
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 6 July 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
How in gods name are we ranked above the Netherlands
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Monday, 7 July 2014 02:50 (nine years ago) link
It's tough to find a rooting interest in the remaining teams. I think I'm going with Brazil given the Neymar injury. I just really hope Netherlands don't win.
― kaygee, Monday, 7 July 2014 05:13 (nine years ago) link
I'd like to see Argenttina win it. I think we can all agree that Messi deserves a World Cup at this stage.
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 7 July 2014 11:31 (nine years ago) link
In order of preference, Germany-Holland-Argentina-Brazil. Could never begrudge Messi being a WC winner and England having a WC win while Holland doesn't seems wrong somehow.
― pandemic, Monday, 7 July 2014 11:38 (nine years ago) link
England?
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 7 July 2014 11:41 (nine years ago) link
It's a country situated on an island on the edge of western Europe. Part of the United Kingdom
― Number None, Monday, 7 July 2014 11:44 (nine years ago) link
in order of preference Argentina ------------ Brazil - don't care
― Daphnis Celesta, Monday, 7 July 2014 11:44 (nine years ago) link
"How in gods name are we ranked above the Netherlands"
FIFA rankings are pretty crazy.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Monday, 7 July 2014 11:49 (nine years ago) link
FIFA rankings have had US as the FOURTH best team in my lifetime which basically no one in their right mind thinks has ever actually been the case.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Monday, 7 July 2014 11:51 (nine years ago) link
Dutch the obv team to root for out of what's left
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Monday, 7 July 2014 12:12 (nine years ago) link
cpt navajotm
― Tim, Monday, 7 July 2014 12:22 (nine years ago) link
xp http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr22/alexandralay/gifs/bump.gif
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 7 July 2014 12:27 (nine years ago) link
merte&lukas&ozil>messi>robben>hulk
― a hoy hoy, Monday, 7 July 2014 18:47 (nine years ago) link
hooray for the three least impressive components of the german side
― r|t|c, Monday, 7 July 2014 19:22 (nine years ago) link
Seeing tweets that the head of FIFA's hospitality partner has been arrested in a police action against ticket scalping in Rio.
― dan m, Monday, 7 July 2014 20:20 (nine years ago) link
thought BRA-GER was today :(
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 7 July 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
https://twitter.com/TitiCamara22/statuses/486235993742520320
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 12:34 (nine years ago) link
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 13:40 (nine years ago) link
Is football really that big a deal in Russia though? I know there's a lot of money in Russian football these days, I don't have any stats but isn't ice hockey equally (at least) as popular?
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 17:24 (nine years ago) link
Football is much bigger day to day. The national hockey team is taken almost as seriously as the football one, though.
The Soviet Union won the Euros and reached a World Cup semi-final, which Mexico never has, so they are probably still the greatest under-performers. As Russia they have been disappointing though. Hopefully some of the new money will filter down into training youth players.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
it is bernard! oscar #10?
― ogmor, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 19:05 (nine years ago) link
"One doesn't win the cup with nice football"
such a Matthaus quote
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 19:49 (nine years ago) link
Given that Germany, Brazil and Argentina have all won the World Cup twice since 1970, will the trophy get retired if one of them wins it this time around?
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 19:52 (nine years ago) link
anyway hoping for a signature performance from Germany tonight
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
ye'd think neymar wiz deid.
brazil definitely win the singing contest.
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 19:56 (nine years ago) link
rooting for Brasil
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 19:56 (nine years ago) link
Hulk and Dante killing it in the arm-folding
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
Rip Neymar.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
Otm, so glad to see Dante get some minutes
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
Cmon Germany
Brasil to win with a set piece
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
I just want drama
― ogmor, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 19:59 (nine years ago) link
like this germany shirt
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 19:59 (nine years ago) link
it's ostentatiously futuristic.
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 19:59 (nine years ago) link
Rooting for Germany, will settle for drama
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 19:59 (nine years ago) link
Merdeyeux: yes! Especially seeing Kroos wearing it. Cyborg-style.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:00 (nine years ago) link
C'mon give us an epic
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:00 (nine years ago) link
ozil slips over then pulls out of a tackle. good start
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
feels like the tourney is missing a last minute neuer equaliser.
Muller should be able to cheat into the space marcelo leaves.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
Özil bottles it out of two 50/50s already
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
love hummels' smouldering musketeer look
― ogmor, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
FFS Ozil unbelievable so far
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
I'll take this opening any day
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
YES!!!!!!!!!
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
unbelievable, how can you not mark muller
Jaaaaaa
― willem, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
WORST DEFENDED CORNER IN A TOURNAMENT OF SHITTILY DEFENDED CORNERS
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
The space manipulator
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
Listen to that crowd
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
― a hoy hoy, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
brazil stfus, incredible
― dan m, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
hulk + fred < stephane guivarc'h
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
European journalists already frantically ringing around trying to get onto a helicopter flight out
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
Handbags!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
Haven't Brazil been wearing white shorts so far this tournament?
― paolo, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
rip brazil
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
KLOOOSEEEEEEEEEE
16th goal!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
LOLOLOLOLOLOL
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:22 (nine years ago) link
they are a shambles
English commentators think umlauts are purely decorative
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
Klooose
― willem, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
This is awful. Every time Germany break at least one Brazilian is out of position at the back. Maicon looks like he is in central midfield.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
I can't hate Brazil but they so deserve this
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
three
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
― ogmor, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
Holy shiiiiiiit
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
they are so fucked
fuck me this is gonna make the fall of Saigon look like a Lib Dem conference
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
Germany so in control
Woooow
― willem, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
woah
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
aw man
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
Unbelievable
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
― 龜, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
I thought Brazil were going to win
― paolo, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
i hope Argentina butcher them in the final
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
Wtfffffffffffffffffffff
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
holy shit it's four
― thomasintrouble, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
hhahaahahahahhaha
Ridiculous
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
Can't say I'm surprised. No defense whatsoever.
― StanM, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
I am no longer taking any joy in this, this is just so sad
― gbx, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
I can't watch this
― mark s, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
holy crap!
― the late great, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
Germany otm this is a shit team of cunts that deserves humiliation
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
Stay down, brasil, stay down
― 龜, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
i wasn't sure which of the 2 goals y'all were reacting to and sure enough there goes another
― Maggie killed Quagmire (collest baby ever) (frogbs), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
Mein Gott
― willem, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
what the ffffff
― sktsh, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
Does the scoreboard go higher than 9?
― StanM, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
srsly still don't get Brazil hate, can't bear to look at David Luiz's wounded puppydog expression
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
I feel like there is nobody in that stadium who would be against them ending the game at half time and everyone going home
― iatee, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
shame on em- delivered
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
― dan m, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
What the hell is wrong with Brazil? Alllllll over the place!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
there is basically no non-awesome result in this game now whatever happens
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
only 60 more minutes of weeping crowd shots
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA
― k3vin k., Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
never seen anything like this
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
this is all-time
― ogmor, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
Oh man
― 龜, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
ha wow
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
this game is going to have a nickname, but what
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
omfg what a shambles
― sktsh, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
this is literally the greatest thing i've ever seen
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
Inevitable from the moment the mawkish cunts had a Neymar shirt during the anthem
― Blandford Forum, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
My heart is absolutely pounding here
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
gonna boldly suggest that brazil are missing thiago silva more than they are neymar
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
the brazil team is just in a daze at this point, whereas the germans are on autopilot
― iatee, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
I feel bad for Big Phil. He seems like a nice guy
― paolo, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
make it stop
― the late great, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
trying to cook a mushroom here and these goons won't stop scoring
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:30 (nine years ago) link
how many ppl will die tonight
― gbx, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
what the actual fuck
― dan m, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
is Thiago Silva this important
Remember when we all thought Spain were bad?
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
looooooooooooooooool
― emil.y, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
TKO
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
Brazil: The Utter Cunting
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
Lahm to the slaughter
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
People are leaving, fighting or turning their back at the pitch, our commentator says
― StanM, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
See, this should be fun, but I've just remembered that I really, really don't like Thomas Mueller. At all.
Still, if ever there was a game where you'd not expect someone to Salenko their way to the Golden Boot...
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
take that nate silver
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
history right here guys
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
the way for the fourth and fifth the fwds just pinged it back and forth to each other in the fucking box... just unreal
― sktsh, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
What a world cup! Again!
― StanM, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
Big Phil's the cunt who had Colombia kicked out of this, lest we forget
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
Just had to look up most goals scored by a side and apparently it was Hungary with 10 in '82
― 龜, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsDGy4wIcAAKiiM.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
okay can someone explain to someone not watching what the hell is going on here
― Maggie killed Quagmire (collest baby ever) (frogbs), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
uninspiring BRA team from the start but I don't get the hate - Capt. Thiago SIlva sorely missing here
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
It's like when Germany knocked out Maradona's team four years ago, except...
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
basically this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAUY1J8KizU
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
maybe the brazilian govt will revoke the german players' visas.
― Roberto Spiralli, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
Can anyone remember a game when a team have been five goals up after half an hour? Because I can't
― paolo, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
i don't hate them but the feeling of divine right as hosts + the fucking shonky decisions in their favour at every stage have been pretty annoying
― sktsh, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
if shonky home team decisions wind you up that much i'd avoid most games in the UK
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
It's not even like Germany have been particularly amazing. Brazil just look shell shocked
― paolo, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
i just checked the score for the first time today - did brazil have a total meltdown?
― Mordy, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
Please try that routine again
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
So much for home country advantage.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
xp yes
four goals in six minutes must be some kind of record
― the late great, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
So, riots tonight?
― 龜, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
fortunately i only really follow scottish football so i have no idea what you're oh wait
― sktsh, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
EXACKLY
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
I'm getting a similar feeling to when England beat Germany 5-1. It seemed a bit dreamlike
― paolo, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
this is the best thing ive ever seen
― a hoy hoy, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
I think, the totality of everything - we're probably watching entire careers collapse here.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
yeah, this must be hell for Dante
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
Thank god this isn't on ITV so they don't have to go through the embarrassment of sheepishly playing 'Braaaazil Braaaazil' at half time.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
― sktsh, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
PSG paid £50million (two-and-a-half Lovrens) for David Luiz. RIght now that's making the Ross McCormack deal look good.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
The silver lining is they might actually be erasing 1950 here
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
Germany have took their foot off the gas, the idle gits
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
£50M centre half, ladies and gentlemen. Hah xpost
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
Thank god this isn't on ITV so they don't have to go through the embarrassment of sheepishly playing 'Braaaazil Braaaazil' at half time.― Matt DC, Tuesday, July 8, 2014 8:42 PM (52 seconds ago)
― Matt DC, Tuesday, July 8, 2014 8:42 PM (52 seconds ago)
That would've made it so much better, it'd sort of be like the theme tune to One Foot in the Grave.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
Would fear for the lives of German fans if they hadn't xp
― 龜, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
Fucking hell - I've only just turned on and it's 5-0. What the hell has happened?
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
be brilliant if somebody is frantically remixing the ITV theme into a minor key for the next show
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
if I were a German fan I would scoot at halftime and watch from the safety of my hotel room
― gbx, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
SUMMARY OF GAME FOR LATE JOINERS: Every Brazilian player is Maya Yoshida.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
Can you make 11 substitutions?
― mark s, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
if i was Big Phil i wdn't say a word throughout the break
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
BBC understating this if anything
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
coming into this game, Germany trailed Brazil for the all-time leader in World Cup goals by 4, so lol @ that
― Maggie killed Quagmire (collest baby ever) (frogbs), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
Just imagine what'll happen if any Brazilian fans try waving at the camera...
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
so there are touchdowns in european football now too?
― chikungunya manatee (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
for a manager of course germany should take their foot off the gas and take off anyone who is a bit unsure/unfit but for sheer lols they need to go hard again next half. especially if brazil get angry/lazy
― a hoy hoy, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
You missed *the* 45 minutes NBS, I hope you recorded it. I wish I had.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
All I've been seeing are crying Brazil fans on my feed
― 龜, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
This is like watching an eleven man "taxi for Maicon".
David Luiz is on an Erykah Badu rating of 11 right now.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
lol DC
― ogmor, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
179 seconds between second and fourth goals
― paolo, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
Ha, this is what I get for going grocery shopping, thinking it'll be close and I'll catch the 2nd half.
― it's not rocker science (WilliamC), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
Germany lost a four-goal lead to Sweden, and Sweden wear almost the same strip as Brazil
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
I like how this is Alan Hansen's penultimate opportunity to splutter furiously about terrible defending and man is he getting his money's worth.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
Night of the Mannschafting
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
lol Matt
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
Juninho's aged ten years since the QFs
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
aw don't interview Juninho you sick fucks
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
"Juninho, why are your boys so shit?"
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
<3 Jason Mohammed
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
I have now seen everything
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
Yeah I'll probably watch the final for old times' sake, then that'll be me with football
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
what are the odds on Germany winning this game now? I mean the actual odds, are they even backable?
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
Ah Di Stefano
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
this game will probably have political ramifications, no? like a lot of people who were borderline sour on the world cup / olympics stuff now become even more cynical
― iatee, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
Mertesacker!
lol the old guy with WC
is it time for a This World Cup yet?
― mark s, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
ramires on to kill someone
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
oscar has had a shocking world cup
― ogmor, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
to kill David Luiz
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:02 (nine years ago) link
Trying to think of what angle the German press are gonna take to criticise Low.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
Dom Passantino, everyone:
http://oi62.tinypic.com/10cmgbp.jpg
― jaymc, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
Amazed there is anyone still in the stadium tbh
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
bet365 were 1/750 just after the 5th goal, not offering odds at all now.
some xposts
― ailsa, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
that's a big number for dom
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
s'all been a bit dreamlike, no discernible logic to what's unfolding before your eyes so you just gotta roll with it
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
well he was kind of forced into changing Lahm's position...
― Number None, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
thx ailsa
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
I know, right? I only saw that tweet b/c my coworker retweeted it.
― jaymc, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:06 (nine years ago) link
Tons of fun trolling a friend in Sao Paolo right now. HIs response: "Soccer? Never heard of it. I'm actually at a Scandinavian silent movies restrospective now."
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
wtf are you doing Germany
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:07 (nine years ago) link
It's amazing how Brazil are going to win this 6 - 5
― StanM, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
In american football, we always allow for the possibility of 'halftime adjustments'
― chikungunya manatee (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
our Elz said Skybet wasn't offering a price on Brazil to win
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
They've decided they want Tim Howard's saves record.
Even at 5-0 up, Thomas Mueller still being a dick about Brazil getting a corner.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:10 (nine years ago) link
Germany trying to gift brazil a goal. Brazil aren't interested
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:10 (nine years ago) link
Had Germany to win and both teams to score at 13/2 pre-match so Neuer is killing me.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
Match-fixing a little blatant in this one tbh...
― schwantz, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
.. really?
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
international match fixing, the scandal no football fans are talking about
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
Neymar's broken back a false flag, says Alex Jones
― andrew m., Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:16 (nine years ago) link
Wish Rihanna was live tweeting this
― 龜, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
plenty of S&M goin on
― chikungunya manatee (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
5-0 up, and eight German players surround the referee to complain about him not booking Maicon for simulation. God, I hope Robben gives these a doing.
Paulinho's run on goal thwarted as he has not learned how to move laterally.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:20 (nine years ago) link
Hulk, Bernard, Fred - these are not football players.
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
And the Brazilian keeps booing Fred. I don't know but, maybe boo your defense?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
Bernard is good. Not really his fault.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
it begins
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsDSu7FCYAALE0X.jpg
― polyphonic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
Oh good
― which was retweeted by (imago), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
Muller so pissed off at Schurrle for that
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZUSF0Zd_Yw
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
http://37.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3h2zaiDHq1r1g8zro1_500.png
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
If anyone still wants to bet on Brazil winning this, I'll give odds
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
It's like the Brazil defence have been drugged
― paolo, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
the over the top criticism of Fred seems unwarranted. He's always been a limited player with an above average goalscoring record. I mean even he probably doesn't understand how he ended up as the starting striker for Brazil in a World Cup. The real ire should be reserved for the overpriced and overhyped European-based players in the team
― Number None, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
lol poly
― Drop soap, not bombs (Ste), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
Feel so bad for Fred. Brazil could have had Diego Costa up front and it wouldn't've made any difference.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
boo my internet goes down for the sixth
― a hoy hoy, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
and he shaved his moustache off for nothing
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
The rest of the tournament is cancelled.
― StanM, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
As someone who have been told his who life to hate the german national team (Séville 82 for ever), this is really hard. Not only Germany are going to yet another final, but they are gaining more and more fans in the bandwagon. I was never a fan of this brazilian team and this is deserved but ugh at this.
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
this is now Brazil's record defeat, Germany better not sack off now
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
xp OTM - and also reading stuff like this on FB from otherwise level-headed Germans: "Sund4y is all that matters and semi-f1nal for Germany statist1cally is no achievement"
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
David Lulz
― 龜, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
OK, that bit where two players run in to hold back Mueller, that actually looked rehearsed. Like, training-ground rehearsed. How did Germany become this unlikable?
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2014/03/10/1226850/064463-336575c0-a7db-11e3-900e-99186aa12c4d.jpg
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
poor form, guys
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
Phwoar!
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
WOWEEE!
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
omg unreal
― sktsh, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
oh that is sick
― which was retweeted by (imago), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
I'm okay with this ultra efficient German machine winning the whole tournament now.
― StanM, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
What were they singing in the stands, "Sweet and Dandy"?
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
i left the room for 30 seconds!!!!
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
Julio Cesar is going to have his citizenship revoked
― 龜, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
Maybe not GotT, but a top 10-er at least. Frightening now.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
doesn't even look at the goal, just bangs it in
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
this fuckin world cup
― sktsh, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
It's going to be hilarious when Germany loses 1-0 to Argentina with a late Messi goal.
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
Take a good look around you, everyone. This is one of those "where were you when..." moments.
― StanM, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsDWt4mIIAINwf9.jpg
― dan m, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
Brazil 0 Germany 7 (Seven)
― Number None, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
brazil fans oleing is amazing
― ogmor, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
This fuckin FIFA World Cup
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
it's like a bunch of big kids throwing around a little kids backpack. c'mon guys, give it back.
― sktsh, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
The weirdly chilling part of this is Germany haven't had to be particularly awesome to do it.
― ewar woowar (or something), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
just think, brazil might get twatted by argentina in the 3rd place match too
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
how long before neuer has a go at goal
― dan m, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
Are the Brazil fans really ole-ing German passes?
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
'Neuer head and shoulders above everyone else' - take that Hart
― paolo, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, July 8, 2014 9:37 PM (4 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
https://www.dropbox.com/s/e7jppszc767k5bh/Sad%20Brazil%20kid.jpg
― schwantz, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
http://www.dropbox.com/s/e7jppszc767k5bh/Sad%20Brazil%20kid.jpg
If Brazil had stayed at home it would only have been 5-0
― StanM, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
In terms of transfer fees, how many millions of pounds has this Brazil team cost? And they're just getting run over. I mean, a not-especially-amazing Ghana side at least got a draw out of these. A USA side with Michael sodding Bradley in it nearly did the same. In terms of demolitions, I used to have Spain v Ireland at Euro 2012 as a gold standard, but this... is a completely different planet.
Paulinho. For fuck's sakes. £17million (17/20s of a Lovren) for a man who does not appear to be one-tenth of the player Jermaine Jones is.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
http://www.dropbox.com/s/yreddf63tnqukur/Sad%20Brazil%20kid.jpg
― schwantz, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
dammit.
ozil
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
I think Bradley's been good
― paolo, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
Özil such a choker
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
Gooooooaaaaaaallllll
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
sharivari result
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
Yeaaaaaaaaah!
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
can't remember who had the bet on both teams to score but kudos
dammit there goes the clean sheet for my german fantasy dudes
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
ah yes it was SV
in the ninetieth!
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
send ozil home
― Roberto Spiralli, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
neuer raging
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:47 (nine years ago) link
7-1 and Ozil will still be under pressure for his final place. lol
Hulk cost €60m Swygart
― Number None, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
so gutted about the one
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
david luiz apologising to god
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
OK, Neuer's face on fucking his clean sheet bonus may actually be the best bit of this.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
ole-ing was worse than the booing
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
this is like a 30s throwback semi-final scoreline
― Roberto Spiralli, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/MKz5rdl.jpg
― schwantz, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:48 (1 second ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― which was retweeted by (imago), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
I will never want Germany to win any game again
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
Some UI guy is getting a bonus for adding scrolling to the score box graphics.
― schwantz, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
Forgot about the 3/4 playoff game!!!
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
wonder if brazil will even field a full team for that
― dan m, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
Most of the brazil players were on verge of tears throughout the 2nd half
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
felt for the players huddling and getting booed tae fuck
― sktsh, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
Schweini!
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
Are players as superstitious as fans cos if I was a German player I'd be thinking shit the final is gonna go wrong now.
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
dude i know says he put money on Germany to win by six or more, netting him £480. which presumably means an outlay of £2 or something?
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
rioting has started apparently :-(
― StanM, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
http://i.minus.com/igmHcJj0OHmzB.gif
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
gary lineker has become unmoored from the everyday workings of the world
― Merdeyeux, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
rioting has started apparently :-(― StanM, Tuesday, July 8, 2014 10:56 PM
― StanM, Tuesday, July 8, 2014 10:56 PM
Says Twitter or an actual real news agency?
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
seeing lots of police out through the window of the bbc studio on copacabana
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
Dixon at HT:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10469045_10154330114790635_5398967124989198389_n.jpg
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
http://f.cl.ly/items/3b423t2r251t070v4323/seven.png
― sktsh, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
or maybe it's just tail lights xps
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
Gonna try and work this out using transfermarkt.co.uk xpost
G12 Júlio César 3m to InterD4 David Luiz 50m to PSGD6 Marcelo 5.7m to Real (worth a lot more now obv)D13 Dante 7m to BayernD23 Maicon 12m to CityM5 Fernandinho 28m to CityM 8 Paulinho 10.5m to SpursM7 Hulk 48m to ZenitM11 Oscar 22m to ChelseaM17 Luiz Gustavo 14m to WolfsburgM20 Bernard 22m to ShaktarF9 Fred 13m to LyonM 19 Willian 31m to Chelsea
Gets me at 266m. Most football teams in history have never cost that much. Neymar (to Barca) and Silva (to PSG) must add 100m to that, obviously.
I could be wrong but I think the whole back 5 had also won the champions league (cesar and maicon at inter, luiz at chelsea, marcelo at real and dante at bayern) and i'm unsure whether oscar was at chelsea when they did it. So maybe 6 CL winners?
And I don't think I've seen many teams ever perform worse.
― a hoy hoy, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
oh i presume gustavo was a cl winner with bayern too? making it maybe 7.
― a hoy hoy, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
A least the average goals per game in this wc corrected itself again
― nostormo, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
The hige average
feeling really bereft that brazil scored. that wasn't supposed to happen. :(
― which was retweeted by (imago), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
remember when ilf came together to watch the 78 wc final? did we ever do another *live* viewing of a classic game or was that a one off?
― a hoy hoy, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
Unless the BBC's table hasn't updated, Hamezz is still top of the Golden Boot standings.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
yah one ahead of muller iirc 6 over 5
― pandemic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
David Luiz.
― Raccoon Tanuki, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
germany must be feeling pretty good. germans in brazil should leave just to be safe. also, polish in poland should leave just to be safe.
― chikungunya manatee (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
The rioting thing was mentioned by the belgian commentator btw xposts
― StanM, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
xps 78 final was a one-off, yeah. If we ever do another, how about doing the 2014 semi-final?
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:15 (nine years ago) link
There need to be 6 goals in the last games for this to be the highest scoring WC ever
not sure if 3rd place play off counts because it's a friendly and nobody cares
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:15 (nine years ago) link
for it to be the best world cup ever however, all that needs to happen is for tonight's result to continue to have happened
― random accies memories (Sgt. Biscuits), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
It counts for the golden boot anyway
― Number None, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
If Holland get through and play the way they've played up until now then Germany will absolutely destroy them as well. Argentina keep their shape a bit better and don't pour forward in the same way but either way it could be am incredible final.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
The clue was in the facepalm
― Mark G, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
Piers Morgan @piersmorgan 2hDavid Luiz will drive Brazil to victory tonight. He's been my star of this World Cup. Such passion/commitment/determination. #BRAvGER
― Number None, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
what a fucking eejit
RTE playing Garth Brooks "the dance" over the German goals. nicely done.
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
lol, perfect punditry by Piers
― anonanon, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:22 (nine years ago) link
I honestly don't know how anyone could think that. He scored a nice free-kick. That's it
― Number None, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/photos/2014/07/08/distraught-brazil-fans#6
― polyphonic, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsDhLSfCUAAiSvi.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
It's going to be hilarious when Germany loses 1-0 to Argentina with a late Messi goal.― Van Horn Street, Dienstag, 8. Juli 2014 23:37 (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Van Horn Street, Dienstag, 8. Juli 2014 23:37 (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
This will inevitably happen now.
― livin' el Vidal loco (grauschleier), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
there's gotta be a zing about getting waxed in here somewhere
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
the whole world and twitter besides and i've seen approx zero funny joeks about this
― goole, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:50 (nine years ago) link
fernandinho played as bad as a soccer player can ever play basically?
― le goon (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
so happy brazil was eliminated, especially as a host
― ∞, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
Jesus Christ I feel like I've waited my whole life for a pack of deliberately non playing cynical fucks to take that beating
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
ref wasn't buying any of their shite tonight either
― Number None, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
i had germany 4-0 at 45-1 i didn't think this was the way for me to not win it
number none ref was mexican
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
they weren't knocked out by brazil to be fair
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 23:11 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 02:49 (nine years ago) link
― ogmor, Tuesday, July 8, 2014 3:59 PM (6 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Tuesday, July 8, 2014 4:26 PM (6 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Daphnis Celesta, Tuesday, July 8, 2014 4:47 PM (5 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
good posts
― caek, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 02:52 (nine years ago) link
http://screamer.deadspin.com/all-of-brazil-is-crying-right-now-1601949129/
god this is brutal
― caek, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 03:02 (nine years ago) link
Google Translate on this story out of Brazil makes it even more of a howl from the void:
One day July 16, 64 years ago would make Brazil crying his greatest drama, Maracanazo. For this July 8, 2014 he is gushing tears for most of his humiliation. On your knees! The most shameful defeat the country celebrated worldwide for being the football. The stadium Mineirão saw the sad chapter 50 be dimmed, at least for now, in history. Will be difficult to remember that 2-1 to Uruguay in front of what Germany did in this semifinal. An incomparable torture for lovers of canary team. The Germans, in 45 minutes, made mincemeat national dream, finally win the trophy in their territory. A 7-1 which leaves no room for snags, caveats and palliative. There are possible reasons to explain the result size. Absences of Thiago Silva and Neymar, who would reasonably justify a defeat, not fit to explain what we saw. The worst defeat of pentacampeões throughout its glorious history!
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 03:49 (nine years ago) link
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--EoCPiETf--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/lqv4gmbr1pjbrr7om5dy.jpg
best
― iatee, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 03:58 (nine years ago) link
too late now hulk
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 06:11 (nine years ago) link
not sure i remember another match where one team goes off weeping at half time
― john wahey (NickB), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 06:32 (nine years ago) link
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, July 8, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
What does Matthaus think now?
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 06:56 (nine years ago) link
"Well, with the greatest respect, who cares?"
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 07:05 (nine years ago) link
Indeed.
You would say an Arg win would be even worse but I don't think Brazilians care.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 07:16 (nine years ago) link
I notice how the columnists who were all prissily opining that EPL audiences "don't appreciate David Luiz" are suspiciously quiet today.
The man is just too stupid to play football at the highest level. Like at some point during his ridiculous forays forward the question "will I be standing there crying in front of a booing stadium by the final whistle?" might have occurred to him but apparently not.
Feel like adventuring central defenders will have gone the way of tiki-taka by the start of next season, can't see many managers continuing to tolerate it.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 07:45 (nine years ago) link
there's nothing wrong in principle with players who roam, the point is to have a system that accomodates that, maybe don't have 8 or 9 guys all getting forward at once
― Daphnis Celesta, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 08:05 (nine years ago) link
P sure the CL and Confeds Cup are "the highest level" and he's won both.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 08:52 (nine years ago) link
roaming CB's are a problem if your FB's bomb on sure but Hummels going frwd made one of the goals last night and I doubt if tiki-taka is dead.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 08:53 (nine years ago) link
dom destroyed twitter last night, favs/rts off the chain
― online hardman, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 09:00 (nine years ago) link
Doesn't matter what system you choose or not choose to play. You can choose tika-taka but if you can't defend corners (as Bayerns failed to do so agaist Madrid) you are stuffed.
Similarly if you are going to not even attempt to tackle or close people down in any way whatsoever...
What happened between goals 2-5 will take a long time to digest.
One thing that could go the way of the dodo is psychologists for team sports. They have been quite successful at getting out of sorts individuals to perform well by managing the noise outside. Brazil and England used one but it appears their methods do not work with a collective unit.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 09:27 (nine years ago) link
This was almost the greatest 7-1 victory in the history of football, but still the best.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 09:34 (nine years ago) link
Despite their personal quirks, Luiz and Maicon played in two of the best-drilled defences in Europe last season. Dante and Marcello can both play disciplined football when they need to as well. Fernandinho was solid and reliable all year. It looked nothing short of collective madness last night which, as a Spurs fan, i'm fairly used to.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 09:39 (nine years ago) link
lol.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28223138
Feeling incredibly satisfied. I hated the way Brazil has been talked and idealised about even after the defensive performances in '94 (not by Tim Vickery though, who has been the best thing on either ITV or BBC, not that he had to try). At least that is done for. xp
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 09:43 (nine years ago) link
One of the most irritating things in football is the romanticized bilge that's spoken and written about Brazilian football, I hope this has put the kibosh on that for a while, a long while.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 09:48 (nine years ago) link
Heard Stan Collymore (I know, apologies) after the game saying, "Brazil imports more quality players to leagues around the world than any other country", which is garbage, it imports a lot of players but, population-wise, it's easily the biggest totalling nation in the world, so big deal. It's been commented on amongst my Celtic supporting chums that you'll be playing the champions of Latvia or Cyprus or Armenia or wherever, and they'll have some Brazilian (sometimes two, sometimes three) playing who earns 10 times as much as anybody else in the team and is total mince.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 09:58 (nine years ago) link
At the time of Scheidt there were strong rumours that Luxemburgo was taking cash from clubs to cap player in friendlies and drive their value up so they could be sold to Europe, and there was a scandal involving Leomar where the coach of Sporting said he paid to get him capped while Leao was manager. And let's not forget, Scolari "discovered" Scheidt while he was manager at Gremio.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 10:10 (nine years ago) link
The Brazilian FA started investigating the Leomar case 18 months ago, I don't believe they've done anything yet.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 10:12 (nine years ago) link
Thanks, I was trying not to think about Rafael Scheidt, 'twas ever thus.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 10:15 (nine years ago) link
Nominative determinism in a nutshell.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 10:16 (nine years ago) link
So if van Persie is unfit for tonight's game can we expect to the Dutch team bringing his jersey on field for the singing of the anthems?
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 10:50 (nine years ago) link
no they'll be well used to him by now tbf
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 10:53 (nine years ago) link
Is there any way that tonight's game can be anything other than an anti-climax?
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 12:26 (nine years ago) link
Strictly no, but I'm pretty intrigued by it. Kind of feel that either side might also be ripe for a shoeing, albeit to a lesser extent, but I couldn't say who's more likely to do it to whom.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 12:32 (nine years ago) link
No no, I'm looking forward to two teams playing football tonight instead of one and a knockabout comedy troupe rehearsing for a stint at the Edinburgh Festival.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 12:33 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/ijXj209.gif
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 12:33 (nine years ago) link
Fun fact: the Belgium girl from that GIF, Axelle Despiegelaere, has signed a model contract with L'Oreal, having been 'discovered' this WC.
Everything's possible people!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 12:47 (nine years ago) link
yeah, I'm over her
― Number None, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 12:50 (nine years ago) link
should be on the transfer thread
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 12:55 (nine years ago) link
Something good has come out of this WC. Glad to see!
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 12:57 (nine years ago) link
Job at centre back for loleção if she wants it.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 12:58 (nine years ago) link
maybe L'Oreal would be up for a swap deal with Luiz
― Number None, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 13:01 (nine years ago) link
Had it with hype over this so-called golden generation of Belgian fans.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 13:05 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E86j4khRnwY
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 13:09 (nine years ago) link
sick of this corrupt fifa system, mythic oil does not produce those results
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 13:15 (nine years ago) link
he messed up the chance to make it 8-0, certainly
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 13:17 (nine years ago) link
http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/rihanna-girl-crush-star-tweets-3813165
riri > comolli
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 13:19 (nine years ago) link
I thought we had a moratorium in place on "tiki-taka" as a symptom of poor journalism, esp now ppl speak of its demise. Awful lot of quick one-touch passing fron germamy last night, particularly good game from lahm running things in his guardiola role
― ogmor, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 13:21 (nine years ago) link
Khedira was the man last night
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 13:30 (nine years ago) link
Isn't he another one of Arsenal's imaginary signing targets?
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 13:32 (nine years ago) link
Dutch will be making subs at the hour mark tonight to stay fresh for final
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 13:57 (nine years ago) link
eh, especially when you get to the tail end of the tournament, i find it hard to imagine a european team beating a south american team in south america
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 14:04 (nine years ago) link
Kinda of think Argentina will win tonight based on the illogical reasoning that Brazil having to play them on Saturday is too much.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 14:07 (nine years ago) link
brazil beating argentina for 3rd would be a good redemption story
― iatee, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 14:10 (nine years ago) link
I mean I don't want it to happen, but from a narrative pov
It's not like the Olympics, nobody gives a fuck about 3rd in the WC. If Brazil win they'll be shrugs at best, if they get humiliated again....
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 14:11 (nine years ago) link
I know nobody gives a fuck about the actual title, that's why it matters that it would be against argentina
― iatee, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 14:12 (nine years ago) link
it's about as important as the confederations cup
― caek, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 14:17 (nine years ago) link
http://webmedia.newseum.org/newseum-multimedia/dfp/jpg9/lg/BRA%5EMG_MET.jpg
― Number None, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 14:34 (nine years ago) link
Yeah that's the best of the covers/headlines I've seen.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 14:36 (nine years ago) link
You know that feeling you get when all your wishes are answered and you just feel a bit... empty?
― ewar woowar (or something), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 14:41 (nine years ago) link
100% behind Germany now whatever.
― ewar woowar (or something), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 14:44 (nine years ago) link
Nah, wouldn't mind seeing Robben diving his way to a World Cup winners medal. But, seriously, what a bummer for the Germans if they don't win it now.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 14:51 (nine years ago) link
I'll root for anybody against Germany
― Now I Am Become Dracula (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 15:06 (nine years ago) link
poopshelf hangover
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 15:16 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 15:51 (nine years ago) link
“Because he doesn’t like physical contact, you have to make him feel it,” Demichelis declared. “You have to get under his skin.
“We have to be aggressive, to make the Dutch feel the passion of the Argentine player, especially to Robben.”
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 16:15 (nine years ago) link
robben watching interview via palantir, cackling
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 16:17 (nine years ago) link
be on the look out for martin pressing his crotch against arjen then
― ogmor, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 16:17 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/qyDowo1.jpg
― 龜, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 16:23 (nine years ago) link
no fucking way
― goole, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 16:26 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 16:26 (nine years ago) link
what's the currency?
― goole, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 16:27 (nine years ago) link
USD (top left)
― dem bow dem bow need calcium (seandalai), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 16:27 (nine years ago) link
ah yes. so crazy.
― goole, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
Probably a fake tbh, though after reading that article about football betting and all the sidebets that go on, I wouldn't be surprised if it were real
― 龜, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 16:31 (nine years ago) link
and now I have High & Dry stuck in my head
― john wahey (NickB), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 16:53 (nine years ago) link
I had Ween myself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSS0en5z2MQ
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link
Ah I knew it reminded me of something
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 16:58 (nine years ago) link
ARG - NED 1 - 7 ?
― StanM, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 18:03 (nine years ago) link
Not putting money on that, though.
― StanM, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 18:04 (nine years ago) link
NED - ARG gets no odds from me, personally
― 龜, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 18:07 (nine years ago) link
there are hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people making bets on these things, so it's not absurd that in the subset of 'people deciding to make a wacky bet' someone would hit. esp w/ soccer, where there's only so many ways to combine numbers under 10.
― iatee, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 18:14 (nine years ago) link
imagine all tens of people out there who had germany-brazil and had their dreams crushed by germany getting lazy at 90'
― iatee, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 18:15 (nine years ago) link
er 'had germany brazil 7-0'
― iatee, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 18:16 (nine years ago) link
In the wake of Brazil's 7-1 loss to Germany, there has been plenty of blame to go around, but most of it has fallen on manager Luiz Felipe Scolari. The 65-year-old apologized for the loss in his post-match press conference and described it as the worst day of his professional life. And to make sure the next day wasn't much better, Neymar's agent, Wagner Ribeiro (not to be confused with Fresh Prince of Bell Air star Alfonso Ribeiro), decided to add his unfavorable view of Scolari to the mix.Though his client was unable to play against Germany due to a back injury suffered during Brazil's quarterfinal win over Colombia, Ribeiro mocked Scolari by tweeting a list of the "six prerequisites to become manager of the Brazilian national team.Here's a translation of the list, which is essentially a rundown of Scolari's career lowlights in recent years:1. Go manage Portugal and not win anything.2. Go to Chelsea and get fired.3. Go manage in Uzbekistan.4. Come back to Brazil, take control of a big team, and demote it back to the second division5. Ask to quit 56 days before the end of the league to escape demotion. 6. Be an old jerk, arrogant, repulsive, conceited, and ridiculous.
Though his client was unable to play against Germany due to a back injury suffered during Brazil's quarterfinal win over Colombia, Ribeiro mocked Scolari by tweeting a list of the "six prerequisites to become manager of the Brazilian national team.
Here's a translation of the list, which is essentially a rundown of Scolari's career lowlights in recent years:
1. Go manage Portugal and not win anything.2. Go to Chelsea and get fired.3. Go manage in Uzbekistan.4. Come back to Brazil, take control of a big team, and demote it back to the second division5. Ask to quit 56 days before the end of the league to escape demotion. 6. Be an old jerk, arrogant, repulsive, conceited, and ridiculous.
― Number None, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 18:22 (nine years ago) link
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--4-a48oC7--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/wydxacmontvnkh9lpz9q.jpg
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 18:29 (nine years ago) link
Cillessen; Kuyt, De Vrij, Vlaar, Martins Indi, Blind; De Jong, Sneijder, Wijnaldum; Robben, van Persie
Romero, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Garay, Rojo, Enzo Pérez, Biglia, Mascherano, Lavezzi, Messi, Higuaín
― Number None, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 18:50 (nine years ago) link
I haven't even noticed Demichelis in this tournament so far and I have a feeling that may change tonight.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
maybe cillessen will have a crisis of confidence after the krul incident and messi will score 7
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 18:59 (nine years ago) link
only way this tops last night is if it goes 4-4 or more
― which was retweeted by (imago), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:02 (nine years ago) link
I can't even think of a scenario how this tops last night
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:06 (nine years ago) link
8-1
― caek, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:06 (nine years ago) link
or 7-0
a 5-5 draw would imo top last night. of course if last night had finished 8-0 as it should, nothing would top it
― which was retweeted by (imago), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:07 (nine years ago) link
yes or 5-5
― caek, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:08 (nine years ago) link
Those are just results, they can't compete on context. Maybe 6-5 Argentina, Messi double hat-trick would approach the suburb last night's ballpark is in.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:10 (nine years ago) link
http://i60.tinypic.com/2irszzq.jpg
lol, I did not know about this
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:18 (nine years ago) link
Yeah nothing can possibly top Brazil being obliterated in their own backyard, no matter how crazy tonight's game is it just won't have that added extra.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:21 (nine years ago) link
That's a proper Mourinho style midfield 3 for Argentina. No fucking messing with those middle 3.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:29 (nine years ago) link
I could just about see a scenario where Argentina could beat Germany, but I can't see any way for Netherlands to get anything other than a humping, so I guess I'm reluctantly for Messi et al tonight.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
I wonder if De Jong will be taking weapons with him on to the pitch tonight?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:42 (nine years ago) link
Ian Wright constantly calling Hoddle "the gaffer" cracks me up for some reason.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:43 (nine years ago) link
"I talked to him in his hotel about his groin"
― mark s, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:46 (nine years ago) link
Presumably he loves Hoddle because he was the only England manager prepared to take Wright to a major tournament.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:46 (nine years ago) link
Yeah but he never appeared in a documentary sitting on the bench repeating "it's made for Wrighty this eh...made for Wrighty"
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:48 (nine years ago) link
yes boss
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:49 (nine years ago) link
a 5-5 draw would imo top last night. ― which was retweeted by (imago), Wednesday, July 9, 2014 8:07 PM
5-5, 3 all after 90 minutes, two red cards and the penalty shootout going all through the team until the goalkeepers have to take one.
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:52 (nine years ago) link
O'Neill just brought up the play-off keeper substitution, summarising Zeljko Kalac thusly:
6'7", absolutely useless, but I thought he could save a penalty
― William Bloody Swygart, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
enjoyingthe guy with pope mask
― Jibe, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
Arg anthem is such a tune
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
can't pick a side in this one tbh
basically I only want arg to win if it means messi putting in a totally transcendent performance
― gbx, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 19:59 (nine years ago) link
0-0aet, messi scores the only penalty by resisting krul's manipulation and hoofing it straight down the middle
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:00 (nine years ago) link
Is everyone wearing the proper shorts now an official thing?
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:01 (nine years ago) link
Did I miss it or have ITV now canned 'Braazil Braazil'?
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
0-0aet, 44-44 on pens when the sides get dispensation to allow the managers to take them, van gaal scores with a panenka, sabella scuffs a shot that fails to reach the goal
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
that pronunciation of row, ho' cracks me up
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:03 (nine years ago) link
holy shit I almost forgot there was a game today
whew
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
great pass
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
Are those firecracker remnants on the field
― 龜, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
back six for holland at times here
― ogmor, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
good game so far
― paolo, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
this is what i remember WC semi finals looking like
lavezzi's looked good so far
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
Argentina seem really good without di Maria's parasitic presence
― 龜, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
lol jasper c's face there
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
masch out cold?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
god i bet they wheel him back out
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:29 (nine years ago) link
sounding pretty concussiony
― dan m, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
football dgaf about concussion
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
― ogmor, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 9:16 PM (14 minutes ago) Bookmark
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsIOYn0CYAAbs9U.jpg
― Number None, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
holland must be destroyed
but preferably by germany
― i'm elf-ein lusophonic (imago), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
dimichelis as promised
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
Sabella always looks on the verge of tears
― paolo, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
you kick one of ours....
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
violence appears to be this game's only hope
― i'm elf-ein lusophonic (imago), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
Am I the only one who likes 'Aquarela do Brasil'?
― Try Leuchars More! (dowd), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:40 (nine years ago) link
haha just remembered that I dreamt last night I'd been appointed Brazil's new manager
― mark s, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
do the dutch players hate sneider? since he got injured they've given him 2 hospital passes
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:45 (nine years ago) link
in the 2nd half it might be an idea for robben to touch the ball
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
haha christ was that really the first yellow
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
martins indi is p hacky huh
― gbx, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
Those Ray Winstone betting ads are so fucking bad
― paolo, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link
Piss off you fat caahnt - naah
― paolo, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z_Qqnq8pI8
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
I am sitting next to a nice Dutch person at the bar here and I cannot bring myself to cheer against them
― gbx, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
― mark s, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 8:44 PM (11 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
not sure you are enough of a repulsive, conceited, arrogant & ridiculous old jerk to really suit the role, but ignoring that hurdle did you have any plans on how to kick off your tenure?
― ogmor, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
all players to have a first and a second name
― mark s, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
― i'm elf-ein lusophonic (imago), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
Glad to see mark s make an appearance, even if it took NED vs. GARU G to do it
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
AAARGH never mind
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
Well done.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:06 (nine years ago) link
I would like it if they went the way of afghan politician abdullah abdullah in the face of your requests & you got "bernard bernard" & "marcelo marcelo"
― ogmor, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:06 (nine years ago) link
jo jo
― mark s, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
Dutch coach looks like Beavis and Butthead's love child.
― schwantz, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
van gaal v impressed with that free kick
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:10 (nine years ago) link
Kuyt has actually had a good World Cup
― paolo, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
I would like it if they went the way of afghan politician abdullah abdullah in the face of your requests & you got "bernard bernard" & "marcelo marcelo"― ogmor, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:06
― ogmor, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:06
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
van gaal also really determined to not allow kuyt to play the same position for an entire match
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
feels weird to watch a game where both teams really know what they're doing defensively
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:16 (nine years ago) link
you say janmaat i say transmat
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:16 (nine years ago) link
Sort of funny that most of the big name Premiership players have been fairly mediocre but Ron Vlaar has been kicking ass
― paolo, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
here comes spurs new dm as recced by r/t/c
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
that looked cuntish sore
did we actually buy someone
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
I'd love to see Buttner, Clasie, and Cleverley on the same team
― Number None, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
mowbray's commentary on higuain chance being well defended by "de vray" slightly undermined by the fact it was transmat defending instead. #quality
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
blind with the worst pass of WC
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
This is proper football tbh
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
someone should score a goal
― paolo, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:31 (nine years ago) link
proper world cup semi ay xxp
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
best tackle of the WC, that
― i'm elf-ein lusophonic (imago), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
messi crap
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
kuyt crap
what's the sub situation, is there still room for don't be krul if it comes to pens?
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
great pass chance
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
Pooh what was that
― 龜, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
holland have one leftxp
Does Van Gaal have a little the look of Let's Dance-era Bowie? Just that angle a few seconds ago where he looked anguished.
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
Rival cheering sections, reminiscent of that one scene in Casablanca , lots of folks chanting "Argentina!" vs. the vocal Dutchman shouting "Nederland!"
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
"the flag was up I THINK"
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
Now there is cheering vs. "offsides!"
has there been a shot on target yet?
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
IK, VG is def a Bowie clone. He starts all team talks with "I'm an alligator"
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
oh messi's first half free kick was on target. whoop.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
ah a helpful graphic. Holland 3 shots none on target.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
I have enjoyed this game, LVG brought nothing thusfar
― ogmor, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
higuain timewasting wtf?
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
thx pandemic xxxxxxp
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
masch oh boy
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
MA-SCHE-RA-NO
― William Bloody Swygart, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
Masch you hero
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
yeah that was excellent
― ogmor, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
Lol the power just went out. Figures
― 龜, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
Tackle of the tournament? Vlaar did a superb one earlier in the half, but that was otherworldly.
― William Bloody Swygart, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
Germans not unhappy at the prospect of another half hour
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
Robben seems so happy go lucky this WC
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
Van Gail has this weirdly rubbery face, like it's been reconstructed after a serious accident or something.
Shite game though, mazy Robben run notwithstanding.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
zzzzzz omg
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
so many misplaced passes/crosses
― paolo, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
RVP has been shit since the 2nd game
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
just realised that krul won't be coming on
― paolo, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
it's probably temporary but thisseason I've started to like Robben a lot more than I like Messi.
More ex-LFC, Maxi Rod
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
forgot maxi was here
― ogmor, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
Yeah the final ball from both sides has been abysmal tonight.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:09 (nine years ago) link
FFS ref
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:11 (nine years ago) link
Kuyt's crossing has been atrocious
This Arg team starting to feel like the one that scrapped and scraped their way to the 1990 final.
― pandemic, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
A terrible final.
never a yellow
― gbx, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
What do you call a Dutch footballer pirate?
Klaas Jan Huntelaaaaarr
― paolo, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
Is this a joke
― Raccoon Tanuki, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
― paolo, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
also kuyt has been a busy dude it seems
― gbx, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
thank the lord the BBC got last night's game and itv got this
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
― gbx, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
hella TBIs for Arg
Kluyt
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
kno Kuyt
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
Terrible pair of finishes from Argentina
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:30 (nine years ago) link
Holland to win the shoot out 1-0
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:34 (nine years ago) link
Come on Jesper
― paolo, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
eeh though, penalties to decide whether you reach the World Cup final
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
I'm back to finding penalties nearly unwatchable
― ogmor, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
COME ON
― Daphnis Celesta, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
Struggling to think of two less intimidating keepers in this tournament... and Vlaar fluffs his lines so, so badly.
― William Bloody Swygart, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
Did he laugh at that miss there?
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
In what way did Cillesen think he could psych out Messi?
― William Bloody Swygart, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
Cillessen
― Number None, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
make him laugh maybe?
― mark s, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
oops, that was not meant to be a correction
YEEEEES
― Daphnis Celesta, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
fuck yeah romero
― ogmor, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
Oh Holland. Way to return to form...
― William Bloody Swygart, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:43 (nine years ago) link
lol @Tim Krul getting all annoyed
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
GET THE FUCK IN
― Daphnis Celesta, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
― mark s, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:44 (nine years ago) link
Dutch keeper still not saved a penalty in his career
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
krul would have saved aguero's
oof maybe that too
― r|t|c, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
Thank fuck Holland aren't in the final.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
Lol at Cillesen
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
― caek, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
YOU HAD A SEVEN FOOT TALL GOALIE. WHY DID YOU NOT USE THE SEVEN FOOT TALL GOALIE?
― Humorist (horse) (誤訳侮辱), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
god arg is going to get dismantled tho
― gbx, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
Can not really complain, having been ahead for a grand total of ten seconds over the three knockout legs.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
doubt it
arg were solid good today
germany were playing against kids
― caek, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:47 (nine years ago) link
so will the winner of the final get to keep the cup as both have won it twice since 1970? would the W. Germany ones count?
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
Kind of fascinated how ugly Argentina can make this now
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
Argentina aren't gonna get dismantled.
― Daphnis Celesta, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:48 (nine years ago) link
I feel bad for holland but they were pretty rotten. Wtf at sending Vlaar up first though, was that just a bluff for the sake of bluffing since they couldn't send Krul on?
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
dumb question, late to convo -- why couldn't arg use Krul?
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
NED I mean not arg
grr
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
Had used three subs already.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
they'd already used their third substitute
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
big mistake
― nostormo, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
plus i thought van Gaal had said he wdn't pull the same trick twice.
― Daphnis Celesta, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
as i said..
― nostormo, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
you get two teams finally set up to defend thoroughly and pundits start whining about a failure of the attacking players
― Daphnis Celesta, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
smh at Argentina celebrating so hard, isn't that rule 1 when you win a semi?
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
van Gaal's real mistake was leaving van Persie on (or starting him at all)
and de Jong too prob
― Number None, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
Good point zappi, this final should retire this trophy.
― Daniwa, guys! Daniwa! (aldo), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
yeah that too
― nostormo, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
― nostormo, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
rip facepalm
― mark s, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
rte boys bringing one last round of the realest talk as they amble towards the grey havens
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
went from Dutch supporter to cheering arg in ET just cos of zabaleta the guy transcends
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 23:02 (nine years ago) link
Arg were good - esp in extra time but my oh my Van Gaal masterplan did go to shit.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 23:02 (nine years ago) link
idk did it tho. penalties was an acceptable outcome for both teams from ko imo
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
Dutch not great defensively facing one messi
arg clearly a team that settles for negation
How long until "The germans weren't that impressive" from AChiles?
― Mark G, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 23:06 (nine years ago) link
both sides had "chances" but the desire to not get beat obv outweighed more reckless attempts to win it. don't feel like either side set out determined to reach penalties.
― Daphnis Celesta, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 23:06 (nine years ago) link
essentially you had the kind of game you end up with when both teams are trying to play on the counter
― Daphnis Celesta, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 23:07 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsIxAuECcAAHuJp.jpg
best way to enjoy a football match
― Merdeyeux, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
only 30 people watched the World Cup final on ITV but every one of them went out and wrote Andy Townsend a death threat
― Daphnis Celesta, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 23:11 (nine years ago) link
p much everything 538 has done for the world cup has been awful and embarrassing
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 23:12 (nine years ago) link
looking at 538 for the first time now, hard to believe it's real
― ogmor, Wednesday, 9 July 2014 23:18 (nine years ago) link
wait til they get to the body issue
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Wednesday, 9 July 2014 23:27 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsI5O3eCAAEgB4T.jpg
― ogmor, Thursday, 10 July 2014 00:03 (nine years ago) link
dear christ :D
― i'm elf-ein lusophonic (imago), Thursday, 10 July 2014 00:08 (nine years ago) link
Is that you?
― 龜, Thursday, 10 July 2014 00:09 (nine years ago) link
trent reznor?
― you can't put your arms around a lamprey (brownie), Thursday, 10 July 2014 00:10 (nine years ago) link
first & last time I am confused with pablo zabaleta, still looking dazed after getting clocked by the amphibian dirk kuyt
― ogmor, Thursday, 10 July 2014 00:21 (nine years ago) link
Hah I was thinking it was maybe faux-LJ
Didn't catch Zabaleta getting clocked as the power went out at 90'+1
Judging from this thread it seemed pens were tepid, glad ARG won
― 龜, Thursday, 10 July 2014 00:23 (nine years ago) link
yeah as pre-extra time power cuts go, you didn't do badly at all
serious lack of pace with argentina missing di maria & aguero looking completely unfit, relying a lot on higuain to catch out hummels/mertesacker
― ogmor, Thursday, 10 July 2014 00:36 (nine years ago) link
Meh.
We were never on dis ting tonight. Argentina weren't either tbh. Deadlock. Letting Vlaar take the first penalty the only real mistake from VG. Vlaar was a beast today, flawless, and his tackling nearing perfection at times.
Watched the game with 15 friends in a 100 seats huge screen movie theatre in Amsterdam though, that was something special. Saw the Dutch games exclusively with great (new) friends in great locations, settings. Ever since trashing Spain this has been more than I'd hoped for anyhow. It's been a blast.
Rooting for Germany to win this thing, and no doubt they will.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 10 July 2014 01:12 (nine years ago) link
aw
― mookieproof, Thursday, 10 July 2014 01:14 (nine years ago) link
What? :)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 10 July 2014 01:17 (nine years ago) link
man who cheers for germany in anything
― gbx, Thursday, 10 July 2014 01:18 (nine years ago) link
Germany is an excellent country with many fine people in it
― Number None, Thursday, 10 July 2014 01:24 (nine years ago) link
Hehe. What can I say? They've been brilliant. This whole WC is brilliant, so much so that it way outshines us having lost. Am at total peace.
Watched the match in here, with beer and snacks on the house:
http://i.imgur.com/REJGTs4.jpg
And that WDYLL's like this:
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu216/le_bateau_ivre/5868c8f12e065a4ea2279212fe67eed5.jpg
Splendid times had by all.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 10 July 2014 01:24 (nine years ago) link
The Netherlands is also an excellent country &c
― Number None, Thursday, 10 July 2014 01:28 (nine years ago) link
Nice leopard print!
― 龜, Thursday, 10 July 2014 01:29 (nine years ago) link
― mookieproof, Thursday, 10 July 2014 01:29 (nine years ago) link
(and not xp)
― mookieproof, Thursday, 10 July 2014 01:30 (nine years ago) link
Lol, well played
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 10 July 2014 01:36 (nine years ago) link
― Number None, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 8:24 PM (35 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
i don't disagree! but still like does anyone that isn't from america cheer for the US in the olympics? also poop shelves
― gbx, Thursday, 10 July 2014 02:01 (nine years ago) link
I have cheered for American athletes in the past
― Number None, Thursday, 10 July 2014 02:14 (nine years ago) link
Michael Johnson was probably the last one though
― Number None, Thursday, 10 July 2014 02:15 (nine years ago) link
http://www.vice.com/read/china-love-the-german-football-team-vs-france-293
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 10 July 2014 02:18 (nine years ago) link
I've cheered for Carl Lewis and Ivan Lendl my entire youth.
(after that, pretty much none tbh)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 10 July 2014 02:20 (nine years ago) link
that Vice article is pretty heartwarming
― Number None, Thursday, 10 July 2014 02:23 (nine years ago) link
Ivan Lendl???
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Thursday, 10 July 2014 02:26 (nine years ago) link
Feel like frontrunning is part and parcel of chinese culture imo
I learned this World Cup that there really is no direct translation for 'underdog', the closest you can get is 'dark horse' which doesn't really have the punching up connotation
― 龜, Thursday, 10 July 2014 02:28 (nine years ago) link
Lendl was awes, fuiud.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 10 July 2014 02:28 (nine years ago) link
I wonder if Arsenal realised that getting a load of Germans in was the key to cracking the Chinese market
― Number None, Thursday, 10 July 2014 02:29 (nine years ago) link
I heard a radio doc about China's love for Germany today. It was partly explained also because they admire a country with such discipline and (in the past) "a strong leader"...
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 10 July 2014 02:31 (nine years ago) link
I think the point was that Lendl was Czech. But apparently he later became a US citizen. I am American and didn't know this!
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Thursday, 10 July 2014 02:39 (nine years ago) link
Don't disagree about lendl being awesome but he was about as American as a bottle of pilsner Urquell
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Thursday, 10 July 2014 02:41 (nine years ago) link
He became a us citizen after he retired
Lendl became a US citizen in '92.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 10 July 2014 02:53 (nine years ago) link
I don't think he played past '89 or '90 at least not very well. He dominated the mid 80s if I remember correctly. I always rooted for him.
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Thursday, 10 July 2014 02:57 (nine years ago) link
On topic, I was born in Germany but really feel like pulling for Argentina solely based on their coach's reactions on the sidelines. Should be a fantastic final
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Thursday, 10 July 2014 02:58 (nine years ago) link
LOL Ivan Lendl
― dan m, Thursday, 10 July 2014 03:41 (nine years ago) link
LBI cheered for him in the golf
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 10 July 2014 06:06 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkHzWFmA--k
― groovypanda, Thursday, 10 July 2014 08:09 (nine years ago) link
Really hope Low learns the lesson of Euro '12 semi-final vs Italy and doesn't change his team around simply in an attempt to combat the opposition. Germany should play their game, it gives them a greater chance of winning than devoting all their energy into trying to play in such a way as to negate Messi.
― pandemic, Thursday, 10 July 2014 08:22 (nine years ago) link
What did holland do to him last night? I barely saw him.
Also were Holland really that filthy all through the last World Cup? You hear that, but I only remember the final.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 10 July 2014 08:46 (nine years ago) link
The Dutch seemed to be employing a 6-3-1 formation for lots of Argentine attacks
― groovypanda, Thursday, 10 July 2014 08:53 (nine years ago) link
Last WC Holland played Brazil p straight up and Uruguay, Spain game the only one where they went full thug iirc
― pandemic, Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:10 (nine years ago) link
De Jong followed Messi around last night, easy as he was walking when he didn't have the ball. When he did get it and broke into a trot at least one and sometimes 2 Dutch player came to help.
― pandemic, Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:11 (nine years ago) link
Letting Vlaar take the first penalty the only real mistake from VG. Vlaar was a beast today, flawless, and his tackling nearing perfection at times.
er that was a huge mistake. wtf was Van Gaal doing letting Vlaar take the pen?!?! You never fucking believe for a sec he was going to score.
Cillesen was fkn useless on pens, why didn't Tim K start the game? Again that would've taken the pressure off the Dutch players taking the pens too.
Completely wasted opportunity for a wc final!
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:26 (nine years ago) link
Van Gaal said two of the players he asked to take the first penalty refused. Can someone give me a good reason for wanting Argentina to win this, 'cuz I can't think of any.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:28 (nine years ago) link
The question is who were the two shitebags? I'm guessing Sneijder was one of them.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:30 (nine years ago) link
There aren't really any reasons unless they suddenly click and play brilliantly. Which isn't impossible tbh, with an extra few days for Agüero to recover and di Maria back (is he?), but there's no evidence that that's going to happen.
No real reason to want Germany to lose either, other than history.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:32 (nine years ago) link
Cillesen conceded 1 goal in 330 mins of knockout football so not crazy to have him as your #1 goalie imo.
― pandemic, Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:36 (nine years ago) link
Sneijder took one later? Plus he scored against Cost Rica so why would he say no?
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:36 (nine years ago) link
Taking the first one is different though, I'd rather take the third too, personally.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:39 (nine years ago) link
I don't have any history with Germany, so no probs there. Di Maria unlikely to play supposedly but...
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:41 (nine years ago) link
Van Gaal knew De Jong wouldn't last the full stretch - but fine, he had to have him closing down Messi for a while but that is one sub so you think he'd factor in whether he'd really be able to bring Krul on later or not.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:43 (nine years ago) link
Don't have a probably with either side winning.
After playing awful against the Swiss the Argies actually controlled the game against the Belgians (Golden gen bollocks aside they were totally in control of almost all of the football they played, even if it was stale stuff from them) and actually they showed more in extra time than the Dutch. Higuain has looked sharper since he scored.
Favour Germany a bit but not a lot in it. Ghana ran them close in the groups, Algeria managed to stifle them for 90 mins. Brazil had a breakdown so non-contest.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:47 (nine years ago) link
My memory is not great but I think one of those previous Ger v Arg finals was like one of the worst games of football I've ever seen ... so I hope Argentina really turn it on in the final .... and Germany win.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:49 (nine years ago) link
Yeah this is the Italia '90 WC final (the first final I saw). It was turgid. The pen wasn't one but that was ok as Germany had a perfecty valid pen earlier in the game that wasn't given.
Maradona's tears at the end were all time tho'.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:51 (nine years ago) link
1986 final - great1990 final appalling beyond belief. Won 1-0 by Germany with a pen after a dive. 2 Argentinians sent off
― pandemic, Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:53 (nine years ago) link
1990 yeah, atrocious. I'm worried now.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:55 (nine years ago) link
Obviously rooting v hard for Germany. Kinda love this team and am a little sad that no Reus or Gundogan. Hope Hummells is fit to start. Was hoping for a Ger-Holl final with a winner from Muller tbh.
― pandemic, Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:55 (nine years ago) link
The 1986 final between the two was pretty amazing though
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6KoBwPx_KA
― groovypanda, Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:57 (nine years ago) link
1990 final was possibly the worst game of football conceivable
It was also my first WC final, as I hadn't been able to watch the 1986 one. How different my outlook on humanity would be if I had.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 10 July 2014 09:57 (nine years ago) link
How different?
― Don't Want To Know If Only You Were Lonely (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 10 July 2014 10:00 (nine years ago) link
Sorta ok w/Holland not making it as I thought Ger would beat them. When Holand make it to another wc final I would just like them to win it.
Argentina will make it for a better one. Also having a European and South American team in the final re-establishes the order of things. Its tradition.
Plus all of Brazil will be shitting themselves. I am so mad at the way they played in this wc that they deserve all they're getting.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 10 July 2014 10:01 (nine years ago) link
The idea that Brazil have spent 11bn in a tournament the Argies would triumph...it tickles me. But for Germany to lose 5/8 wc finals? So idk who I'd be going. I just hope its a classic and something hilarious and unexpected and all time happens.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 10 July 2014 10:05 (nine years ago) link
xp I may be overstating this a little, but being football-obsessed throughout childhood, reading about world cups and all the exciting finals there had been, then seeing one and it was like *that* - I dunno, I don't think I've ever trusted other people to do anything right ever again.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 10 July 2014 10:06 (nine years ago) link
All WC finals I've seen in my lifetime have been shit.
'94 - pens'98 - Brazil again not in it'02 - Ballack gone and Kahn couldn't keep Bra out forever'06 - stalemate after Italy equalized. But who cares bcz of Zidane headbutt
I only like the 2010 one. Great contrast, loved the Dutch tactics - made the Spanish sweat (and nearly won them the cup) and really earn their win in ET.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 10 July 2014 10:11 (nine years ago) link
messi 4 goal final pls
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Thursday, 10 July 2014 10:15 (nine years ago) link
Argentina were just not a good team in any way, shape or form in 1990. I'm not sure who was in the German team but I'm sure they were part of what I like to think of as the Obnoxious Generation of German footballers... you blew it, Englanders.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Thursday, 10 July 2014 10:17 (nine years ago) link
saw this great photo of Matthaus yesterday or Tuesday where he's puffing his chest out and looks like Lord Flashheart
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 10 July 2014 10:20 (nine years ago) link
'90 final was obv dogshit but (also as a first-timer) there was enough drama/intrigue/malevolence in the tournament in general that I wasn't fussed I don't think
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 10 July 2014 10:22 (nine years ago) link
iirc we'd even rearranged a holiday at my insistence solely in order that I could see it (that being the reason I'd missed the 1986 one). So there's a faint smear of guilt through subjecting innocents to it too.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 10 July 2014 10:27 (nine years ago) link
Though actually 1994 might have been equally bad, all I can remember was Viola's cameo and Pagliuca kissing the post. At least 1990 was shorter and something eventually happened in it.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 10 July 2014 10:33 (nine years ago) link
'94 was dire too.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Thursday, 10 July 2014 10:43 (nine years ago) link
The thing that struck me from reading old Rothmans annuals when I was a kid was that both sides always scored in the WC final. Then 1990 ruined that sequence and only once since have both sides scored. I think it would be best for all concerned if Germany were 2-0 up inside 10min.
― Michael Jones, Thursday, 10 July 2014 11:09 (nine years ago) link
has anyone else mentioned that one of the brazilian sports dailies is called "Lance!"?
― sktsh, Thursday, 10 July 2014 11:20 (nine years ago) link
― 龜, Thursday, 10 July 2014 11:25 (nine years ago) link
at this point i don't know if you are being ironic or if you just don't realize that is more or less the same as saying "why don't they just pick the ball up with their hands and carry it?!"
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 10 July 2014 11:53 (nine years ago) link
I would be okay with that
― 龜, Thursday, 10 July 2014 12:04 (nine years ago) link
― Don't Want To Know If Only You Were Lonely (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 10 July 2014 12:05 (nine years ago) link
Actually just thinking out loud here
But if you subbed in one of your sub keepers for one of your non-goalkeeper players
Could that player then use his hands too
Because he would be wearing his special kit and the special gloves
I believe that's what gives them the power to pick up the ball - it's not the skin of their hand making contact but the material of the glove
Call it a 'technicality' or 'loophole' but that's the way teams have been getting away with having a keeper on the pitch for years
So why not expand it to two?? Or... Even three
― 龜, Thursday, 10 July 2014 12:07 (nine years ago) link
Wait not that version, this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx6oMcpw9Ik
― Don't Want To Know If Only You Were Lonely (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 10 July 2014 12:08 (nine years ago) link
Enough with Brazilian tunes, let's have some Rammstein or something.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Thursday, 10 July 2014 12:19 (nine years ago) link
if frontrunning was the dominant factor in deciding which teams chinese fans support you would expect spain fans and... definitely not arsenal fans
― ogmor, Thursday, 10 July 2014 13:57 (nine years ago) link
Well Germany was also in the '02 final, presumably a banner year for chinese World Cup pique for obvious reasons
― 龜, Thursday, 10 July 2014 14:13 (nine years ago) link
yeah they're unambiguously a superpower both atm and historically, but there's nothing unique about that. also germany were powered into the 02 final purely by oliver kahn bellowing, find it v hard to believe ppl fell in love with that side
― ogmor, Thursday, 10 July 2014 14:34 (nine years ago) link
They are unambiguous laker/Kobe lovers too so take that fwiw
― 龜, Thursday, 10 July 2014 14:43 (nine years ago) link
Think there's probably residual admiration for Germany too pouring over from admiration for German brands too
Probably a racial component too, Germany happens to be the 'right kind if white' but IDK if it'd be articulated in that way
Idk, I can ask my cousin - she's a big fan of Germany
― 龜, Thursday, 10 July 2014 14:45 (nine years ago) link
Uh, right in what way?
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Thursday, 10 July 2014 14:46 (nine years ago) link
something about the teutonic stereotype mb? you could probably make some case for germany being the most imperial major side. all the stuff about being impressed by their discipline... hard to know what that means really.
perhaps it's precisely the lack of charismatic individuals that is appealing, but I like the idea of chinese fans en masse looking past roberto carlos/ronaldinho/lucio/ronaldo/cafu & falling for hamann, frings, kahn et al in a big way
― ogmor, Thursday, 10 July 2014 14:56 (nine years ago) link
Can someone give me a good reason for wanting Argentina to win this, 'cuz I can't think of any.
Messi, Aguero, Higuain, di Maria
― Daphnis Celesta, Thursday, 10 July 2014 15:03 (nine years ago) link
(xp) Well Kahn was, uh, quite individual, remember when he had a sort of midlife crisis and left his wife for some Eastern European gal and went totally off the rails... also rivalry with Lehmann brought the LOLs.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Thursday, 10 July 2014 15:09 (nine years ago) link
If the face of English football for the past x years had been someone other than Rooney perhaps you'd also find yourself with a billion fans on the other side of the globe
― 龜, Thursday, 10 July 2014 15:09 (nine years ago) link
yeah they rly should have promoted john terry instead
― dan m, Thursday, 10 July 2014 15:10 (nine years ago) link
xxp I picked those three bc I think they have quite a bit of character, idk anything about metzelder or whoever
― ogmor, Thursday, 10 July 2014 15:12 (nine years ago) link
checks thread
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Thursday, 10 July 2014 15:23 (nine years ago) link
http://nypost.com/2014/07/10/popes-probably-wont-watch-world-cup-final-together/
― goole, Thursday, 10 July 2014 15:52 (nine years ago) link
http://screamer.deadspin.com/argentinas-javier-mascherano-says-he-tore-his-anus-agai-1603023083
― dan m, Thursday, 10 July 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
I thought it was the Brazilians who got their asses torn up har har...
― schwantz, Thursday, 10 July 2014 18:04 (nine years ago) link
"the Dutch had spent the entire 2nd half trying to find an opening in Argentine's fierce defense line"
(or something)
― Ludo, Thursday, 10 July 2014 19:16 (nine years ago) link
uh, guess we all just missed the fact that Vlaar's penalty NEARLY WENT IN ON THE FUCKING REBOUND
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43-EtYWhhAc
― Number None, Thursday, 10 July 2014 23:19 (nine years ago) link
that was van gaal's plan all along. it only just failed.
― wmlynch, Thursday, 10 July 2014 23:32 (nine years ago) link
master tactician
― wmlynch, Thursday, 10 July 2014 23:33 (nine years ago) link
Already been debunked. Vlaar touches it for a second time, nudging it towards the goal with his shoulder/chest.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 10 July 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
and his weiner
― Neanderthal, Friday, 11 July 2014 00:39 (nine years ago) link
Guys, I have determined that the winner of the whopping World Cup wager was an ilxor and that ilxor was - wait for it -Wiggy Woo.
― Don't Want To Know If Only You Were Lonely (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 11 July 2014 02:45 (nine years ago) link
It doesn't cross the line anyway
https://vine.co/v/MxBLtbXX5P0
― groovypanda, Friday, 11 July 2014 07:55 (nine years ago) link
No rebounds or second touches or etc etc with penalty shootout pens, though; one hit, one chance to save, that's it.
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Friday, 11 July 2014 07:59 (nine years ago) link
it actually rolls back a bit at the end but only because the white line is depressed slightly.
― koogs, Friday, 11 July 2014 08:00 (nine years ago) link
Clearly hits his shoulder too:
http://instagram.com/p/qRv0V9pI7_
― groovypanda, Friday, 11 July 2014 08:04 (nine years ago) link
Anyway, I've got money on Argentina via one of our sweepstakes, and need them to win to get back my stake (it's an auction thing; I paid £10 each for Brazil & Argentina; had they both got to the final I'd have made about £15 profit; though if Argentina finish second and Brazil finish third I think I just about recoup too), but I really like this Germany side, and frankly want to see Adrian Chiles have a hate-aneurysm if they win.
However, I also want to see Messi's dramatic narrative play out by him scoring the winning goal in the World Cup final, and then blah blah 'greatest ever' 'better than Maradona' etc etc. he's already got more international goals than Maradona in the same number of games (or possible 1 more; but he's got about 9 goals more).
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Friday, 11 July 2014 08:05 (nine years ago) link
I'm aware it didn't cross the line but I didn't see the shoulder. I know you're not allowed a second touch
― Number None, Friday, 11 July 2014 08:17 (nine years ago) link
I really like this Germany side, and frankly want to see Adrian Chiles have a hate-aneurysm if they win.
Might have to switch to ITV coverage to watch that..
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 11 July 2014 08:19 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBF9MUsNUkQ
― groovypanda, Friday, 11 July 2014 09:36 (nine years ago) link
talk of penalty crossing the line reminded me of this poor sod
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/jobhosle/penalty.gif
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Friday, 11 July 2014 10:56 (nine years ago) link
Don't remember that? Must've counted then, as it's just gone in off the keeper, I guess?
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Friday, 11 July 2014 11:14 (nine years ago) link
yeh it counted. in another match he ran off the pitch after fucking up and refused to come back on! http://youtu.be/Yidb1MiKbyI still playing in Morocco though http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalid_Askri
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Friday, 11 July 2014 11:27 (nine years ago) link
here's the other cracker from this genre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fpydN6rejI
― Daphnis Celesta, Friday, 11 July 2014 11:46 (nine years ago) link
gdamn it, why would you cut the video before their reactions, surely that would be the best part?
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 11 July 2014 11:50 (nine years ago) link
Amazing. But yeah, stupid cut.
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Friday, 11 July 2014 11:56 (nine years ago) link
well that was quick
L'Oreal Severs Ties With Viral World Cup Model After Crass Hunting Photo EmergesL'Oreal has ended its contract with 17-year-old World Cup fan Axelle Despiegelaere, who landed a modeling deal with the world's biggest beauty company after photos of the attractive teen cheering on Belgium went viral.But fans were outraged after Axelle recently posted a photo of herself to Facebook in which she is holding a rifle, proudly sitting behind what appears to be a dead gazelle she shot while hunting.The caption read: "Hunting is not a matter of life or death. It's much more important than that..this was about 1 year ago...ready to hunt Americans today haha."After feeling the heat from fans, Axelle apologized in the comments section of her post, saying "i didn't mean to offend anyone..it was a joke."But L'Oreal isn't laughing.The beauty giant tells The Independent that Axelle's contract has been "completed.""L’Oréal Professionnel Belgium collaborated with her on an ad hoc basis to produce a video for social media use in Belgium," said a spokesperson. "The contract has now been completed."The announcement came after fans took to social media to express their outrage that L'Oreal would be affiliated with Axelle after her controversial post.Although the spokesperson said L'Oreal is aware of the photograph, it would not comment on whether it was the reason behind the decision to cut Axelle's contract.However, they did stress to The Independent that L'Oréal "no longer tests on animals, anywhere in the world, and does not delegate this task to others."In 2012, the beauty giant even donated $1.2 million to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help improve the testing of safe chemicals.Upon arriving home to Belgium after her fame-making trip to the World Cup, Axelle posted to Facebook that she had "Made my decision..signed my contract with L'Oreal!"
L'Oreal has ended its contract with 17-year-old World Cup fan Axelle Despiegelaere, who landed a modeling deal with the world's biggest beauty company after photos of the attractive teen cheering on Belgium went viral.But fans were outraged after Axelle recently posted a photo of herself to Facebook in which she is holding a rifle, proudly sitting behind what appears to be a dead gazelle she shot while hunting.
The caption read: "Hunting is not a matter of life or death. It's much more important than that..this was about 1 year ago...ready to hunt Americans today haha."
After feeling the heat from fans, Axelle apologized in the comments section of her post, saying "i didn't mean to offend anyone..it was a joke."
But L'Oreal isn't laughing.
The beauty giant tells The Independent that Axelle's contract has been "completed."
"L’Oréal Professionnel Belgium collaborated with her on an ad hoc basis to produce a video for social media use in Belgium," said a spokesperson. "The contract has now been completed."
The announcement came after fans took to social media to express their outrage that L'Oreal would be affiliated with Axelle after her controversial post.
Although the spokesperson said L'Oreal is aware of the photograph, it would not comment on whether it was the reason behind the decision to cut Axelle's contract.
However, they did stress to The Independent that L'Oréal "no longer tests on animals, anywhere in the world, and does not delegate this task to others."
In 2012, the beauty giant even donated $1.2 million to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help improve the testing of safe chemicals.
Upon arriving home to Belgium after her fame-making trip to the World Cup, Axelle posted to Facebook that she had "Made my decision..signed my contract with L'Oreal!"
― Number None, Friday, 11 July 2014 13:33 (nine years ago) link
Don't see what's so offensive
― chikungunya manatee (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 11 July 2014 13:40 (nine years ago) link
http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/53be96f16bb3f7ae3be31143-458-628/screen%20shot%202014-07-09%20at%205.09.15%20pm.png
― Number None, Friday, 11 July 2014 13:43 (nine years ago) link
That was only 12 minutes of fame.
― StanM, Friday, 11 July 2014 13:45 (nine years ago) link
fans took to social media to express their outrage that L'Oreal would be affiliated with Axelle after her controversial post
Did this actually happen.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 11 July 2014 13:46 (nine years ago) link
yeah idk, who cares
unless that gazelle is endangered or something
― goole, Friday, 11 July 2014 13:46 (nine years ago) link
first Luis now Axelle, what a day
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 11 July 2014 13:47 (nine years ago) link
can't believe that animals die in 2014
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Friday, 11 July 2014 13:50 (nine years ago) link
Tbf if a young up and coming model had killed your top star Gazelle Bundchen you'd be pretty peeved too
― 龜, Friday, 11 July 2014 13:55 (nine years ago) link
She will sign a contract with cabela's now
― chikungunya manatee (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 11 July 2014 13:57 (nine years ago) link
out with a bullet
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Friday, 11 July 2014 13:58 (nine years ago) link
lol she think she's Tintin in the Congo or some shit.
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Friday, 11 July 2014 14:02 (nine years ago) link
it wdn't be an antelope in that case
― Daphnis Celesta, Friday, 11 July 2014 14:08 (nine years ago) link
ethical sharp knees
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 11 July 2014 14:11 (nine years ago) link
wait how can something be more important than life and death
― iatee, Friday, 11 July 2014 14:17 (nine years ago) link
if it involves one's eternal damnation
― chikungunya manatee (Sufjan Grafton), Friday, 11 July 2014 14:18 (nine years ago) link
Or the World Cup
think that's probably just l'oreal avoiding being associated w/ anything like kendall jones
― balls, Friday, 11 July 2014 14:54 (nine years ago) link
l'orel getting more publicity by sacking someone than continuing to hire her.
― Mark G, Friday, 11 July 2014 15:17 (nine years ago) link
Missed a 'rather' there, you can edit it in, yeah?
at 1/7000000000 p much everything is more important than life or death, tbf there's fewer antelopes than that so w/e it works out at idk
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Friday, 11 July 2014 15:24 (nine years ago) link
One thing that could go the way of the dodo is psychologists for team sports. They have been quite successful at getting out of sorts individuals to perform well by managing the noise outside. Brazil and England used one but it appears their methods do not work with a collective unit.― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 9:27 AM (2 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 9:27 AM (2 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
The psychology behind German base camp http://www.espnfc.co.uk/blog/world-cup-central/59/post/1944441/camaraderie-is-key-to-germanys-success-in-brazil
― pandemic, Friday, 11 July 2014 16:21 (nine years ago) link
Thanks.
"It doesn't matter who you meet from the 1990 team, we are always pleased to see each other," former Bayern defender Klaus Augenthaler told Elf Freunde magazine in May. "A fundamental feeling of togetherness has remained".
― Don't Want To Know If Only You Were Lonely (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 11 July 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
It's a Fall song is it not?
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Friday, 11 July 2014 16:47 (nine years ago) link
lol at that augenthaler statement
klinsmann and matthaus were unavailable for comment
― r|t|c, Friday, 11 July 2014 17:00 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Friday, 11 July 2014 17:01 (nine years ago) link
― Don't Want To Know If Only You Were Lonely (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 11 July 2014 17:07 (nine years ago) link
Anyway just remember that Robert Baden-Powell judges you all from BEYOND THE GRAVE. Where is your stolid, pipe-sucking manhood?
https://flic.kr/p/ok7m8M
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 12 July 2014 16:39 (nine years ago) link
Struggling to drum up any interest for tonight's match.
― groovypanda, Saturday, 12 July 2014 19:22 (nine years ago) link
going out for shawarmas for lunch at 1pm, figured fuckit i'll just dvr it
3rd place match always feels sad & pointless. like the players should just go into the stands & chill & drink beers with the fans
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 12 July 2014 19:24 (nine years ago) link
lol what a start
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
Fml thats red
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
Ref a fucking chicken
bye bye Brazil
― Ludo, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:03 (nine years ago) link
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 20:11 (4 days ago)
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:03 (nine years ago) link
I'm not gonna complain about a yellow when the ref also gives a penalty, but that was never a yellow
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
was a red, but not a penalty, foul was outside the box
― breastcrawl, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:05 (nine years ago) link
so i guess the ref split the difference or something
― breastcrawl, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
lol I leave the room for a beer and there's a goal already
― gbx, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
Haha and that yellow for Robben. Guy is insane.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
ref is just gonna help Brazil to their well deserved 3rd place, right, i mean the organized the entire tournament, they gotta have something in return :P
― Ludo, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
Yeah this is going to be a disaster, ref-wise
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
They'll always have the memories
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
What if Holland just go on like this?!
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
― Ludo, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
Blind has like a full minute to control that ball
― Ludo, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
This is sad
― chikungunya manatee (Sufjan Grafton), Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
That free-kick goes to Brazil?!
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
when will these fucks ever learn?
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
I'm pleased for Fred at least, he can't get the blame for this
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:23 (nine years ago) link
I'm sure they'll find a way
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
"It's your fault Jô was playing"
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
Hehe
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:27 (nine years ago) link
Did van Nistelrooy ever play in a World Cup?
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
Only in 2006. Scored against CIV. But he and Van Basten didn't get along.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
Btw on this supposedly not being a penalty. The rules say this, apparently:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsXu34sCIAAXvxU.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
That just had to be explained to Clarke Carlisle. You'd think defenders would know that.
― ailsa, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
I thought he did let go just outside the box tbf, but if that's your argument for not having a penalty awarded against you you deserve it
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
Ref has missed straight reds for Vlaar and Maxwell in the space of 5 minutes
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
Fernandinho hacking into Robben's ankle
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
There's officially no one else but me here right?
right
― koogs, Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
hate Ramires so much
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
whether that was him or not
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
this ref ffs, there will be blood
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:16 (nine years ago) link
Good that Hernanes is on. Still kind of wish they had brought Ronaldinho.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
Definitely, but at least he remains unsullied
― ogmor, Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
lol that decision
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
haaaaa this is a disgrace from both teams, the ref & fifa
― i'm elf-ein lusophonic (imago), Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
refs just going for the lols now
― john wahey (NickB), Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
Vlaar deserves a transfer to a biggen club after this tournament tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
Refs just in it for challops now
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
pardon my Dutch, but is this meant as a compliment?
― breastcrawl, Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
thirteen years ago i sat at loftus road totally despondent as clarke carlisle (along with our only other good player richard langley ffs) did his cruciate in a 0-2 loss to fulham
tonight though i'd smash his fucking idiot legs in with a crowbar myself the gobshite pundit cretin cunt
funny old game
― r|t|c, Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
Typo innit xp
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
Haha rtc, that bad huh?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
Trying so hard not to get on the co-commentator thing, but Carlisle is a complete moron. Most intelligent man in football my arse, he knows nothing.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
If Holland hadn't been checking back at every opportunity since they went 2-0 up there were a lot more in it for them tonight as well.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
― Mark G, Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
van Gaal not expecting more penalties?
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
If you're wondering: Vorm's the only Dutchplayer who hasn't played any minutes yet.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
lol at Holland going for it now
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
50m for Luiz50m for Luiz50m for Luiz
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
4th place flattered these
― Daphnis Celesta, Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, they should probably have been turned over by Chile.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Saturday, 12 July 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
trying to think of the last similar case of a home team being carried so much further than their level by sheer will of the fans
― Daphnis Celesta, Saturday, 12 July 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
It's a pity we had to lose Colombia and Chile for Brazil to make the last four, but I wouldn't've had it any other way
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
Enjoyed this Dutch side wayyyyy more than four years ago though. Needs to be said.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
A medal for the ref eh? That explains it all.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 12 July 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
USA in 94 maybe, NV?
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
just checked, knocked out in the round of 16 after finishing 3rd in the group, don't remember them being an awful side. thinking knockout in the 2nd round wdn't have been an unfair reflection on this Brazil team so no, still worse.
― Daphnis Celesta, Saturday, 12 July 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
@_PaulHayward: Alarming touchline footage of Scolari on Brazilian TV. Fred and Dante seemed to challenge him. 10 goals in 2 games a travesty. What a mess.
― groovypanda, Saturday, 12 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
― groovypanda, Saturday, 12 July 2014 22:27 (nine years ago) link
nah that Korean side was dece
― Daphnis Celesta, Saturday, 12 July 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
maybe a little past their level
England 1966?
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 12 July 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
mental ref mental game mental that Brazil got out of the group
― cpt navajo (darraghmac), Saturday, 12 July 2014 23:13 (nine years ago) link
The tournament is only 1 goal away from equalling the most scoringest goal amount number record.
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 06:34 (nine years ago) link
nil nil in the final then
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 10:14 (nine years ago) link
http://www.wkdaily.nl/archives/images/scheidskrijgtmedaillejondschudthoofd.gif
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 10:50 (nine years ago) link
did anyone mention the Cillessen sitting on things/just think baout things meme. too bored to look it up really.
(wished the dutch had played in those training shirts though, those are rad)
― Ludo, Sunday, 13 July 2014 11:07 (nine years ago) link
North Korea close to winning the WC
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 11:10 (nine years ago) link
Is Masch nominated for the Golden Ball? If Argentina win I'd quite like it to go to him.
― pandemic, Sunday, 13 July 2014 11:34 (nine years ago) link
Robben deserves it but it will probably have to go to an Argentinian or a German. That North Korean thing must be a parody.
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 13 July 2014 11:37 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsX57qNCYAAYPpl.jpg
Best 11 according to stats from WhoScored
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 11:42 (nine years ago) link
whoscored always rates attacking contribution above anything else, never find their scores persuasive. Vlaar has had a good tournament admittedly.
― pandemic, Sunday, 13 July 2014 11:55 (nine years ago) link
Ron Vlaar has been unable to stay fit for more than 2 consistent games in all his time at Villa.
― Raccoon Tanuki, Sunday, 13 July 2014 11:59 (nine years ago) link
Those rating systems are biased towards who scores the goals. Stats haven't figured out how to quite negate that one yet.
― Raccoon Tanuki, Sunday, 13 July 2014 12:01 (nine years ago) link
pjanic? interesting. was quite impressed with him in the 2 games i saw, but they lost both those games so..
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 13 July 2014 12:12 (nine years ago) link
South Korea 2002
Sheer will of FIFA and the referees I think you mean
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Sunday, 13 July 2014 13:31 (nine years ago) link
holds for both examples
― blap setter (darraghmac), Sunday, 13 July 2014 13:34 (nine years ago) link
XP the rules of the game also privilege those scoring the goals its a huge prob
Net your priv
― 龜, Sunday, 13 July 2014 13:48 (nine years ago) link
ref
― blap setter (darraghmac), Sunday, 13 July 2014 13:52 (nine years ago) link
an ilxor had an ff team named Džeko Privilege last year, always meant to doff my cap to that one
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 13:52 (nine years ago) link
South Korea were an excellent team in 2002, and deserved to beat Germany in the Semi. People still refusing to believe S Korea could possibly have been a good team, led by a great Hiddink. Those ref decisions in the Italy game, people refuse to acknowledge, were actually correct. Totti dived, and the offside were offside. In a game before that there was a bad call, but the reffing was so overblown, like a ref never had made a mad call before. S Korea had crazy collective team work, were fitter than every one else, and Hiddink's tactics were better.
― Raccoon Tanuki, Sunday, 13 July 2014 13:54 (nine years ago) link
the Spain game was the absurd one as I recall it; the Italy one merely ridiculous
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 13:55 (nine years ago) link
SK were pretty good I agree, but you can only take so much jiggery-pokery
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 13:56 (nine years ago) link
Yeah that was a very good South Korean team, in the collective memory they've fallen victim to the condescension that usually gets levelled at Asian footballers. They were also enjoyable to watch, unlike the Greece team that won Euro 2004.
Pjanic in that team over Di Maria or Kroos is bullshit btw.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 13 July 2014 13:57 (nine years ago) link
pjanic was badly let down by the attack around him
― blap setter (darraghmac), Sunday, 13 July 2014 13:59 (nine years ago) link
hang on, di Maria has been absolutely shite
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 14:09 (nine years ago) link
i wd have gone with "disappointing" but you're not wholly wrong
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 14:10 (nine years ago) link
maybe he meant Mascherano
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 14:11 (nine years ago) link
"absolutely shite" has been this World Cup's "not as flamboyant as expected" tbf
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 14:11 (nine years ago) link
http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/football-banter/pizza.jpg
― ogmor, Sunday, 13 July 2014 14:11 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, he hasn't been all that (shite is overstating it though) (xxp)
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Sunday, 13 July 2014 14:12 (nine years ago) link
worst pass completion of the tournament against Switzerland. Gave away the ball 51 times
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 14:12 (nine years ago) link
everyone has been down on di maria, & it's true he's been profligate w/ possession, but he has also been the most dynamic element in a quite cautious & slow argentina side (ignoring the awesome nigeria match), so he could afford to be. also he scored a crucial goal. lots of dominant teams/players have been judged v harshly this WC, oh well.
― ogmor, Sunday, 13 July 2014 14:26 (nine years ago) link
an ilxor had an ff team named Džeko Privilege last year, always meant to doff my cap to that one― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 14:52 (34 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 14:52 (34 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Hello and thanks.
― oppet, Sunday, 13 July 2014 14:27 (nine years ago) link
Yeah Argentina have looked markedly more pedestrian since Di Maria's injury. Kroos should be in there over him and Pjanic though.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 13 July 2014 14:30 (nine years ago) link
Those ref decisions in the Italy game, people refuse to acknowledge, were actually correct. Totti dived, and the offside were offside. In a game before that there was a bad call, but the reffing was so overblown, like a ref never had made a mad call before.
Um, no: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ZPd8YmFcvtQ#t=106
― Plasmon, Sunday, 13 July 2014 14:58 (nine years ago) link
Man, those games sound epic with that music. I suppose you can see how the Tommasi and Morientes offsides could be given - but the Totti and Joaquin decisions, ffs.
Nice to be reminded of Helguera's existence, haven't thought about him in years.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 15:18 (nine years ago) link
Anyway I kind of want Argentina to take this, though I really can't justify this beyond <3 for Masch, plus their supporters putting on a good show.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 15:48 (nine years ago) link
The Argies fans deserve praise for their Creedence Clearwater Revival revival. Bad Moon Rising is back in their top 10 this week bcz the song against Brazil they came up with.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 15:54 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IOGFENyGJM
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 15:55 (nine years ago) link
It actually made my Classic Rock most-hated top 10, but I do love their version.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 16:03 (nine years ago) link
http://www.npr.org/2014/07/13/331036980/soccers-racism-problem-in-need-of-follow-through
Trigger warning for dmac
― 龜, Sunday, 13 July 2014 16:22 (nine years ago) link
― Don't Want To Know If Only You Were Lonely (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 13 July 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bsb6PTbIEAAzg5Q.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
Ashton Kutcher lol
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 13 July 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
Ashton Fucking Kutcher?
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
Ikr?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
I survived, dayo. article a wee bit light?
― blap setter (darraghmac), Sunday, 13 July 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
i was more perplexed by olivier dacourt
― r|t|c, Sunday, 13 July 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
Closing ceremony lol. Shakira's mouthing of the song is as bad as Pique's defending.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 17:30 (nine years ago) link
Torn between excitement for the final and just not wanting the tournament to end.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 13 July 2014 18:34 (nine years ago) link
Xpost : yeah, that wasn't very good, but hits don't lie.
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
who's going to be selfless enough to watch the ITV coverage and be enraged on behalf of the rest of us.
― Merdeyeux, Sunday, 13 July 2014 18:51 (nine years ago) link
Fantastic lack of decorum to that walkout music, like they're in a Japanese RPG or something.
Thomas Mueller clearly forgotten the words to the anthem there, marvellous.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 18:55 (nine years ago) link
I sometimes wonder whether itv actually just put the test card on for two hours
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 18:56 (nine years ago) link
Argentine anthem a marvellous occasion
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 18:57 (nine years ago) link
Bloody hell though, it's the World Cup final
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 18:58 (nine years ago) link
Demichelis had the look of man feeling very, very vindicated during the anthem. Which was nice for him.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 18:58 (nine years ago) link
oh no! Khedira's out!
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 13 July 2014 18:58 (nine years ago) link
oh no! Lawro's in!
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:00 (nine years ago) link
i'm hedging my bets
http://cl.ly/image/2X1O1p0o3M07/IMG_8002.jpg
― sktsh, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:01 (nine years ago) link
Weird glitch on ESPN.
― Don't Want To Know If Only You Were Lonely (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:02 (nine years ago) link
Not sure how stopping a potential Muller one-on-one is a daft foul, but
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:03 (nine years ago) link
Oh, it's the pettiness that's the best thing about the Germans. Especially when it totally fails.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:03 (nine years ago) link
Truly, the "Joe Hart tries to psych out Pirlo" of free-kicks.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:04 (nine years ago) link
Germany are going to let Messi play, then
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:08 (nine years ago) link
Who are those guys in blue? They're attacking!
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:11 (nine years ago) link
Argentina picked up the hints from Germany against Brazil: Germany's defense is not that great.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:11 (nine years ago) link
lol. They're so ineffective. Germany leaning back, awaiting their chance to lash outxpost
― willem, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:12 (nine years ago) link
Who's the ref
― 龜, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:13 (nine years ago) link
Rizzoli
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:14 (nine years ago) link
Fuuuck that did not look pleasant.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:17 (nine years ago) link
He good? Xp
― 龜, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:18 (nine years ago) link
Eh, he's alright I suppose
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:18 (nine years ago) link
(The ref I mean, Kramer not looking too good)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:19 (nine years ago) link
That'll hurt tomorrow
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:19 (nine years ago) link
Lol Higuain
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:20 (nine years ago) link
woeful
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:20 (nine years ago) link
What a miss
― groovypanda, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:20 (nine years ago) link
Torres-esque.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:20 (nine years ago) link
Choked :(
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:21 (nine years ago) link
He had too much time to think
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:21 (nine years ago) link
Clearly, Argentina really want Germany to win this
― willem, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:21 (nine years ago) link
commentator's right, that's exactly what happens when I try hitting the ball with 110% power
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:22 (nine years ago) link
Beautifully messy twenty seconds though
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:29 (nine years ago) link
― 龜, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:30 (nine years ago) link
he was a yard off tsk
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:30 (nine years ago) link
eeh, Kramer's wrecked
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:30 (nine years ago) link
thought Kramer looked fucked when they let him go back on
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:31 (nine years ago) link
concussion? his eyes are all over
Btw, isn't it quite odd that Rizolli is reffing Argentina for the third time ready this WC?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:31 (nine years ago) link
ALready
ah lovely, a conspiracy theory :)
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:32 (nine years ago) link
Thought I'd bring something to the table :)
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:32 (nine years ago) link
synopsis: Kramer suffers a concussion, Jerry something something joeks something
― Merdeyeux, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:32 (nine years ago) link
This is brewing up a treat now
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:35 (nine years ago) link
one touch too many Messi
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:35 (nine years ago) link
Messi is so beautiful
― 龜, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:35 (nine years ago) link
The tackles are certainly very satisfying.
SAY-EEEVE
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:37 (nine years ago) link
Gonna get an awful lot more cagey in the second half if it stays level
― groovypanda, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:37 (nine years ago) link
This is way more fun than I had expected
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:40 (nine years ago) link
Messi almost runs the ball straight into the net after casually passing through everybody.
― Merdeyeux, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
Muller out-Robbening Robben
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:41 (nine years ago) link
This has been excellent.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
quality first half that
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
Rio's buttons!
even if i didn't want Argentina to win i would be rooting for Neuer to concede just to shut the commentators' hagiography up tho
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:48 (nine years ago) link
Is he piloting for easyjet or something?
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:48 (nine years ago) link
can't believe they let kramer play as long as they did
― mookieproof, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:51 (nine years ago) link
he shouldn't have been let back on the pitch tbh
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:51 (nine years ago) link
Good first half there. Genuine lol at the length of Higuain's celebration.
― Matt DC, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:52 (nine years ago) link
i love the world cup
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:52 (nine years ago) link
Higuain was celebrating that long i thought it must've been a knife-edge call, then the replay came on and he's so far off he's nearly the back of the goal
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:53 (nine years ago) link
Ah. So the final's starting at 8pm, then, not 9pm.
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
Anything happened?
Hope it doesn't get too cagey in the 2nd..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
love the world cup
― Don't Want To Know If Only You Were Lonely (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:54 (nine years ago) link
Tracer you have the Open Championship gold to look fwd to nx Thursday!
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
Golf.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
No, you were right the first time.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:58 (nine years ago) link
Anyway - van Persie goal of the tournament. Hopefully.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 19:59 (nine years ago) link
(H)ames Rodriguez for me.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:00 (nine years ago) link
James. Chile's second v Spain should've been on the list instead of Luiz.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:00 (nine years ago) link
ASHTON FUCKING KUTCHER?
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
BECKHAM SIGHTING
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
Seedorf was smart and spot on as usual. Dealt with the 'who is going to win?' idiocy well.
Bet he was underused by the BBC.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:03 (nine years ago) link
if Messi scores a goal I will make out with him
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:03 (nine years ago) link
Lavezzi off.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
Crazy story on Dutch telly right now about how Sabella played for Sheffield United
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
di Maria would've been perfect in this game btw
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
hope Aguero's got some fitness back
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
Seedorf left early iirc, had business to attend to back in Italy.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
ah ok.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:05 (nine years ago) link
omg!!
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
OH SHI
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
Argentina have got this?
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
multi-XP: Sabella was the player Sheff Utd signed when they were priced out of buying Maradona in the late 70s: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28069978
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:06 (nine years ago) link
Messi you're not Jesus.
You are not even Maradona.
Messi heard about that VegemiteGrrl threat and he's afraid to score now
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
Thnx WBS I just heard it, was completely new to me!
Plus, right now there's some indie band from Sheffield called Sabella, and they will be touring Argentina after the WC
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:07 (nine years ago) link
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, July 13, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Or Ger have surely got this now from a fkn corner..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
Messi 900 ft. Jesus
― Don't Want To Know If Only You Were Lonely (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
I'm unsettled by that Lawro enthusiasm
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
Ref has been really good.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
Always a jinxy thing to say...
― Try Leuchars More! (dowd), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:14 (nine years ago) link
nah fk off Muller.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
Neuer doing a Schumacher
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:15 (nine years ago) link
No 'remorse' too.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
very nasty, Higuain doing well to manage that strop
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
How... how is that a free-kick to Germany?
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
And it's a free kick for Germany. Lol.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:16 (nine years ago) link
Neither team is dominating this, a draw + penalty kicks seems likely imho. Unless neuer decapitates higuain obv
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
neuer punched him in the head
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
ok Neuer has 'apologised'.
yellow card?
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:17 (nine years ago) link
and yeah free kick, sorry I have jinxed this ref.
― Don't Want To Know If Only You Were Lonely (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
he KNEED him in the head actually
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:18 (nine years ago) link
Ref protected Neuer's knee from Higuain's attacking cheek
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
zabaleta has been tremendous imo
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
Argies losing composure..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
Red card incoming
― groovypanda, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:26 (nine years ago) link
or a goal
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:28 (nine years ago) link
Germany completely on top now, but this has ebbed and flowed in fine style
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:31 (nine years ago) link
Still can go Arg's way, don't trust this Ger back line at all.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
I would be so OK with this going to extra time tbh. Maybe not penalties, but extra time for sure.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
Did Messi take a knock at some point btw? He's not featuring now.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:32 (nine years ago) link
and then takes a shot.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
lol but he still looks a bit laboured
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:34 (nine years ago) link
He has his quiet subdued moments but even against the Dutch he did have a terrific run and cross in ET.
Yeah fear his moment has gone :-(
Messi seems injured tbh, maybe from that knock in the first half,when he reached for his hamstrings?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:35 (nine years ago) link
palacio you berk
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
Think its acknowledged he is simply not sharp, probably not 100%.
But what a run!
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
If it's scoreless after 90 minutes the host nation should get the trophy.
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
oh Kroos..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
Kroosh chance there
― 龜, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
STREAKER ON THE PITCH
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:41 (nine years ago) link
Ffs they never show it
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
Censored
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
According to Dutch tv a guy invaded the pitch and attacked Howedes
He was "forcefully removed"
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
And Messi vomited again tonight :-/ http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/messi-vomits-world-cup-final-24544048
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
needs to go to extra time now
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
Klose, end of an era
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
Lol, Lebron James filmed the streaker and put it on his instagram: http://instagram.com/p/qZ7NuCCTLO/
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
gotze with his big beardy babby face
― john wahey (NickB), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
bring on ET please.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:49 (nine years ago) link
Oh Gotze you utter spoofer.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
http://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/article-1276759478556-00800ffa00000258-216548_466x310.jpg
― Don't Want To Know If Only You Were Lonely (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
That would've been a nightmare winning goal
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:50 (nine years ago) link
yay ET :)
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:52 (nine years ago) link
Jesus, and now ET.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bsc73JoCYAEIb1U.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
Argentina looking a little leggy, a little unfocused the last 10. fear for them over extra time.
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:53 (nine years ago) link
Dimichelis is a much better player since he cut his hair
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
oh and good work Lebron James, hate it when they piously refuse to show streakers
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
Argentinian booby trap? Xposts
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:54 (nine years ago) link
exciting match. after the shittiness of many of the quarterfinal/semifinal matches this has been a nice one.
kinda pulling for Argentina tbh
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
Do we want penalties now? I sure do.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
i want a Messi winner in the 122nd minute
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
pulling for Argentina you say
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
Love seeing Sabella do pretty much anything
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bsc9ZYWIIAAUaM7.jpg
― Merdeyeux, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
Feels very much like someone's 0 is going to go at some point in the next half-hour, could not say whose.
Messi buggers off from the team huddle at the earliest opportunity.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:58 (nine years ago) link
with that kind of solidarity on display i think the refereeing team are going to win this one.
― Merdeyeux, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
Think only Germany can win this in ET tbh, Argentina are done
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 16:55 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
ahahahahahahahaa
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 20:59 (nine years ago) link
Ho-ho, and the blood is still in the nostrils! This is gonna be fun...
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
Arg keep absorbing pressure, then on the break..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
it hurts me but i almost agree with you LBI. tho never say never
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
I don't want penalties. I have had my fill of them. but I also don't want this decided on a cheap goal
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:00 (nine years ago) link
awww Messi :(
Nae fear Daphnis, I'm well known for predicting things wrong
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
ghost of Juan Peron is gonna tip the balance soon
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:02 (nine years ago) link
Ger have always been favourites but Arg have had the clear cut chances.
Still seeing that way..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:03 (nine years ago) link
Ger been better at deliberate creation of opportunities, Arg have had more than a couple present themselves by chance
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Germany+v+Argentina+2014+FIFA+World+Cup+Brazil+np2nNI2yvOcx.jpg
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:04 (nine years ago) link
The Messi chance was a ok move.
Higuain was chance yeah.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
and another one
nooooooooooooooooooooooo
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
Ohhhh, Palacio... he has not looked like the dude who'll make the (positive) difference, has he?
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:06 (nine years ago) link
Heh, was just typing a post saying I could only see Messi or Palacio doing it if Argentina are to score. Over to you Leo.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:06 (nine years ago) link
Messi's shot was pretty skilled, he was getting mugged at times on other possessions as well. ref calling it fairly consistently tho
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:06 (nine years ago) link
http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Germany+v+Argentina+2014+FIFA+World+Cup+Brazil+KQP114pPzZzx.jpg
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:06 (nine years ago) link
Lol. He's been identified as some Russian prankster, 'announced' his act on twitter yesterday, saying 'see you on tv tomorrow'
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
Palacio's eyes grew too wide on that one. lovin Darke and Steve shitting all over his technique too
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:08 (nine years ago) link
Can't believe this game can end without Muller appearing unmarked on the penalty spot at some point
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
touch of the Fassbenders about Howedes in that photo
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
Muller has been properly offed this game, I agree
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
um did Schweinsteiger just....uhh...i'll keep what i saw to myself
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:09 (nine years ago) link
Putin's goons already on it doubtless
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:10 (nine years ago) link
lol Neanderthal plz do
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:10 (nine years ago) link
well I looked up from typing and saw a Argentine lifting him up and Schweinsteiger's face going straight into his crotch
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:11 (nine years ago) link
It was Mascherano.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:12 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsdA-DECEAE8r72.png
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
Favorite unintentional homoerotic sports moments etc
what a shit cross
xpost lol
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
Palacio just shot a stream of something out his nose
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
Palacio is gash, Aguero ftw
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
Messi being a prick...again
https://vine.co/v/MxjWOHhlgFw
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:14 (nine years ago) link
Wonder what's in neuer's vial
― 龜, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
I feel like Christian Bale is gonna play him when the biopic comes out
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:15 (nine years ago) link
(xpost)
Got penalties all over it now, neither of these are in control any more once it gets beyond midfield
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:16 (nine years ago) link
the last three matches I watched ended in penalties dammit!
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
I fear for messi's psychological well-being tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
but yeah at this point Arg would benefit from just keeping it tight in the backfield
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
Even if it goes to penalties though, ARG look so drained
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:18 (nine years ago) link
if they keep playing HeaderFest in that small 200 feet of grass, someone's gonna lose an eye fast
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:20 (nine years ago) link
oh damn that blood
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
Damn
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
ref's obviously not sending anyone off now, be real guys
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
oh dear...so lucky the ref didn't see it.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:21 (nine years ago) link
Shit. As the legs get weaker, the timing's gonna get worse, serious danger of second yellow for someone now.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
gonna get about 45 seconds of action in this period
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:22 (nine years ago) link
Aww man Schweini being substituted
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
nope
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
"passes it...passes it...holds it...holds it"
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
Or not? Thought Groskruez was ready
If only Zidane had been so lucky huh?
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
that ref has Boris Karloff eyes
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
GOALLLLLLL
gosh
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
what a goal!
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
GOTZEEEEEE
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
never saw that coming
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
bumfluff motherfucker
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
finish too
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
that was pretty. if that's the decider, glad it came on that (even if it wasn't ARg)
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:25 (nine years ago) link
What a winner
What a great goal
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
Wowzer
― groovypanda, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
flashpoll: how many Argentines on the pitch at fulltime?
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
is he left footed?
― the late great, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
wee bit dodgy from the keeper imo
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:26 (nine years ago) link
Palacio's all like 'aw man chest control chest control'
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:27 (nine years ago) link
equalizer would make this match more dope but looking bleak
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
not making out with goetze he looks 12
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
Neuer is the king
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:28 (nine years ago) link
fucking hell neuer is pretty tho
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
Poor Messi though. Poor, poor Messi :(
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
oh Messipaws
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
this is the just outcome imo
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
Lol vg
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
had his chance..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:29 (nine years ago) link
MERTESACKER
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
Germany will be excommunicated by the pope
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:30 (nine years ago) link
27 minutes of stoppage time
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:32 (nine years ago) link
err 2
one last bit of drama.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:33 (nine years ago) link
Far away, even for messi
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
Rip schweinsteiger
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
use your heart, Messi
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:34 (nine years ago) link
stretch out w/ your feelings
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
ok not THAT far
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
bless him
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:35 (nine years ago) link
now all the naysayers can spout all the shit they want
In short: one of the best world cups ever.
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
Justice
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:36 (nine years ago) link
And brazil will be happy the arch enemy didn't win
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
Ah, fair enough. At least Muller's not getting the golden boot.
And yeah, as football tournaments go, that was very, very special.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
Golden boot for Robben, surely
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:37 (nine years ago) link
Err I mean player of the tournament
Camera cuts to Wyclef, who clearly has a train to catch.
fourth cup title, first as purely "Germany" and not W Germany though
lol the wikipedia page is ALREADY UPDATED: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_national_football_team#1974_World_Cup_title_on_home_soil
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
Feeling for Masch, tho. Human bank of four.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
Rodriguez gets Golden Boot, no?
― groovypanda, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:38 (nine years ago) link
Argentina were very good. Can't ask for much more from a final, a couple more goals notwithstanding.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
Schweini and Low <3
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:39 (nine years ago) link
Rio tipping Götze as one for the future, <3 u Rio
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
mannschaft
― mookieproof, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
don't mind a low scoring match when it's a product of solid defensive play. unlike that dreck last match Argentina played in, this one was plenty exciting IMO
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:40 (nine years ago) link
Last two WC finals have been great.
Thank goodness, seen them all since '90 and they have been terrible.
And this is the best goal I've seen in the final.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:41 (nine years ago) link
Rodriguez gets Golden Boot but the Golden Ball is for player of the tournament
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
great final and im glad the germans won, they deserve it. mascherano deserves the plaudits before messi, who looked tired and a bit despondent throughout the game. HON THE WORLD CUP
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
xxpost yeah 2006's was aggravating as hell.
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:42 (nine years ago) link
Kinda want Neymar to get the Golden Ball tbh
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
The refs could have been better, but maybe their not giving enough cards helped the tournament?
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
so this WC missed out on being the highest scoring all-time by one goal, if I understood correctly?
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
xpost there were some definite muggings in this match though I didn't see more for one side than the other necessarily.
great game, both teams went hard
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:43 (nine years ago) link
Argentine defense looked excellent to me, but they eventually wore down.
― frog latin (Aimless), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:44 (nine years ago) link
yeah, it equaled France 98 in goals scored I believe
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:45 (nine years ago) link
love the OH SHIT THIS IS HAPPENING look on babby goetze's face
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
Messi... The poor introvert. Showing no emotion whatsoever, yet sooo uncomfortable. With his soda bottle. And vomiting on the pitch. :-(
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
171 goals in 1998 and 2014, yeah
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
wanna give messi a hug
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
i blame Ashton Kutcher
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:48 (nine years ago) link
Lineker et al so harsh on Messi, but when you compare it to how Zidane treated his WC finals, idk
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:49 (nine years ago) link
the winning goal was perfect, such a nice way to end the tournament
― gbx, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
BBC already away from live broadcast? These are fine images tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:50 (nine years ago) link
I don't care for seeing Messi cry, his non-emotion is sorta moving...just seeing him stony faced...kinda there...alone.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
xxxpost yeah his first half flop resulting in PK was almost as terrible as the infamous headbutt.
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
they're the kinds of easy cliches that are gonna get spattered about during a World Cup, forgotten for the next 4 years except as an excuse to beat flashy insubstantial foreigners with
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
Letting the Argentines suffer for this long is inhumane tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:51 (nine years ago) link
Xyzzzz that's what I meant too
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
i like seeing everyone with their ladies & kids & dancing, it's nice
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
They're talking over it LBI. Terrible not to present the runners-up medals instantly tbh.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
aw now that's a touching visual
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:52 (nine years ago) link
but yeah, rough for the argies
Messi completely on his own again....
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
Ta IK
when will the stadium be finished
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
don't puke on the president don't puke on the president
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
I dunno nv, there's something in it when you're talking about whether you belong in the top three of all time or just the top ten. More than anything it's that Messi's a bit knackered, I know that.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
lol stan
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
did they come back w/ how many minutes Argentina went between allowing goals?
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
Could see Messi disappearing all together after today. Not to be heard of ever again, living on some desert island. Reading Sartre.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:55 (nine years ago) link
haha @ the statue for Neuer.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
Ohhh so Messi is best player of the tournament?
Haha. Wow. Such sad. Much grief.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:56 (nine years ago) link
Messi as player of the tournament. Erm.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
ffs doing this to him
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
So odd for Messi to get this.
Was that presentation to remind us this is the FIFA wc?
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
golden ball: the ultimate humiliation
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
Shooting him in the face would be less painful ;_;
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:57 (nine years ago) link
yeah IK i don't want to put a positive spin on a subpar tournament performance. but there is something infuriatingly gleeful in a lot of the Messi criticism, not just at this tournament but at any moment in his career when he's less than single-handedly dominating every game he plays. i dunno if it's resentment or what exactly but there's a section of press and public that yearns to see him fail, even when his failings outweigh most players' successes
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
present
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
messi looks like a sad little island just thinking baout things ;_;
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
Daphnis otmfm
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
well said daphnis
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
think James Rodriguez has entertained me most this tournament, hard to give best player to somebody who didn't make the final maybe but then Germany must have stronger candidates than Messi
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
They couldn't give the golden ball to a player who's already back home, I guess?
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
Interesting both trophies are sponsored by Adidas, with the massive logo all over the glove. Wonder what would've happened if someone off-brand had won.
And the moment this German side has dreamed of all its lives will be soundtracked by... Calvin Harris.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
schwieni's all fuuuuuuck this climbing
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
surprised Schweinsteigers still able to walk
― cajunsunday, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:02 (nine years ago) link
And it's not an instrumental edit, so yes, Calvin Harris's lovely voice ringing in their ears.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
https://twitter.com/fifndhs
― balls, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:04 (nine years ago) link
Oldest hoax in the twitter book Balls
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
lol tinfoil hat crew discover football
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
I thought it was Carles Puyol was supposed to be presenting? Nobody seemed to know what to do there.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
Shambles of a presentation.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:06 (nine years ago) link
Don't see this team going out in the first round in 2018
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
Pogba best young player :/
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
GODDAMN BEST WORLD CUP EVER
tomorrow is an abyss.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
Yeah thanks for everything football, it's been a pleasure.
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
messi breaks down in tears next time he hears "bippity boppity boo"
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:12 (nine years ago) link
Tomorrow is the French national day too
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
Rio in Rio tomorrow night...might shoot the fkn telly.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
B rilliant. #GER + #NEDR espect. #CHI + @COLA ppalling #ENG + #ITA S ad #ESP + #BRA I nsane #Suarez L ame #Refereeing
Saw this on twitter. Can't disagree tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
coulda been Shearo in Rio
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:13 (nine years ago) link
Could be Ian Wright on Brazilan politics.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:14 (nine years ago) link
Might switch on ITV+1 to see Chiles to nuts?
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:16 (nine years ago) link
That's how empty I am feeling right now that I'd contemplate that.
the weird thing is i thought Croatians was supposed to get on with Germans
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
can i sleep here tonight?
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:18 (nine years ago) link
This fucking World Cup.
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:19 (nine years ago) link
http://i58.tinypic.com/34gxev8.jpg
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
Stoked for Qatar 2022
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
Oh God, how are we supposed to put up with the Premier League now?
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
that Qatar team on home turf could be a real revelation
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
On sand?
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:22 (nine years ago) link
wtf sort of word is ohooonlu? that ain't no german
― john wahey (NickB), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:22 (nine years ago) link
i don't even know what a Premier League is
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:22 (nine years ago) link
auszosle maybe xp
Qatar played with flaming lava ball, shd be gr8
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:24 (nine years ago) link
yeah IK i don't want to put a positive spin on a subpar tournament performance. but there is something infuriatingly gleeful in a lot of the Messi criticism, not just at this tournament but at any moment in his career when he's less than single-handedly dominating every game he plays. i dunno if it's resentment or what exactly but there's a section of press and public that yearns to see him fail, even when his failings outweigh most players' successes― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, July 13, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, July 13, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Lets all stay strong on this...Messi is the best player in the last 20 years etc. he's done more than enough, given us lots of joy, its hardly awful that he has not won it (although it is, but this is a good German side too)
Cruyff didn't. Lots of great players don't.
The Maradona-Pele-Messi debate was a silly crappy debate I don't want to see being trotted out outside of a pub. I would only compare with players within the last 20 years worth like Zidane...frankly I'm relieved we saw him in a final. It wasn't looking good after what happened four years ago and the injury hit season last year.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
Russia are kinda flying under the radar World Cup-wise. God knows what they're up to
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:25 (nine years ago) link
xyzzzz__ otm
― Don't Want To Know If Only You Were Lonely (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, lots of great bands haven't won the eurovision song contest either
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:29 (nine years ago) link
'slike saying of every jazz saxophonist ever either1) he's no Coltrane2) he sounds too much like Coltrane
― Albiceleste Square Mall (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
my brother posted a sweet list of non-World Cup winning greats a few minutes ago, it is, of course, not much of an argument. but like i said, some people seem to love any excuse to disparage Messi.
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
same arguments happen in NFL "can't win the big one" bullshit
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
lol Stan
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
if i get a dog I'm naming him Messi
uh...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsdSrvYCEAArop7.png
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:33 (nine years ago) link
Still not down with this WC ending tbh. Not cool at all. It was the best WC, the best distraction from all things. There is no refuge now. Who will deliver me from this body of death?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
think the Europa League's started
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
i hope they bring back the arm folding in '18
― mookieproof, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/cms_images/dyche-af1-1118113-461013_478x359.jpg
― William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:36 (nine years ago) link
Hindsight being what it is, Argentina should have kept Lavezzi longer.
― Van Horn Street, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
the Champions League has actually started too. Gibraltar had a team in for the first time
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
Sabella doesn't seem to rate Lavezzi too highly. And there was the whole water bottle incident
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:38 (nine years ago) link
Lavezzi injured right?
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:39 (nine years ago) link
Next stop: Russia 2018. It just has disaster written all over it. Boring, goalless draws. Putin and a skeleton named Blatter in the stands pulling the strings. Ugh.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:40 (nine years ago) link
Tour De France?
― StanM, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
thing is
messi was the best player in the tournament
― blap setter (darraghmac), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
Maybe there will be a Russian Revolution in 2017! Centenary ed.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
Obv TdF. It's just not the same, Stan.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:41 (nine years ago) link
Lol xyzz
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:42 (nine years ago) link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28268842
internet bozos otmfm
guys, that fucking world cup
― sktsh, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:45 (nine years ago) link
also this fucking world cup thread. <3 u all
― sktsh, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:46 (nine years ago) link
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, July 13, 2014 6:41 PM (6 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
In this case, France will win in 18.
― Van Horn Street, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
feel like all 3 70s WCs were maybe better and 94 is underrated but idk, this was a good 'un
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:49 (nine years ago) link
This was the best WC i've seen, by quite some distance. I used to rate the Euro more.
― Van Horn Street, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:51 (nine years ago) link
https://twitter.com/bendtnerb52/status/488454151807176704
#bendtner
― Merdeyeux, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
idk if it can be the best World Cup ever if it doesn't have Ireland in it
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
Best World Cup ever but pogba best young player and messi best player are completely disconnected from reality and seem like they could have been decided before a ball was kicked. Those two decisions irritate me to fuck but I'll try and not let them take the shine off things.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:52 (nine years ago) link
No seriously, if they're in the record books then it's not right.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:53 (nine years ago) link
tbf the young player award is for players 21 and under of which there can't have been many. Varane and Depay were the other names on the shortlist
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:54 (nine years ago) link
which player under 21 has been better than Pogba?
― Van Horn Street, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
Varane for one.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
https://twitter.com/rihanna/status/488447949463388161
― balls, Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:58 (nine years ago) link
Pogba was favorite for this before the tournament and apart from his goal had a pretty quiet one otherwise, seems like he got it just for turning up and heading one in.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 13 July 2014 22:59 (nine years ago) link
The messi decision is a joke by any measurement.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
And Depay xxxp
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:00 (nine years ago) link
Messi decision is NOT a joke. It is character assassination. Humiliating.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
Even Depay did more than pogba, to the point were I hope Liverpool sign him. Xp
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
Hyped for Philadelphia Union against New York Red Bulls coming up in a few days :))))
― 龜, Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:06 (nine years ago) link
if he signs for anyone other than uncle Louis I'll be a bit miffed
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:07 (nine years ago) link
Pogba has been fantastic. Depay I would agree has been better. Varanne is still responsible for the german goal.
― Van Horn Street, Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:07 (nine years ago) link
messi dragged an ordinary but dogged team to the semis where mascherano and zabaleta played like gods.
pick out of robben, Muller, cccchhhammez or w/e but to call the messi vote a joke is a bit ridic imo
― blap setter (darraghmac), Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:09 (nine years ago) link
Varane's been unlucky this tournament. Depay did great but was never in the starting 11. Pogba was, scored a header too. I guess it's simple deduction. Indeed, they could've given this to Pogba on forehand.
Van Gaal and Depay are unusually tight knit, but perhaps he will stay at PSV for one more year before he goes to ManU. One can dream.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
Deems, it's not a joke to choose Messi, but surely both Muller and Robben have been way more on form in most of their matches than Messi. But Messi got to the final, which seems to be what counts.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:12 (nine years ago) link
god knows I love Robben but in the end his contribution was about as peripheral as Messi's. Mueller perhaps suffers by dint of his team being so much stronger as a whole. i agree with Darragh that Messi's done more than nothing at this tournament but Golden Ball shd be a feeling and he hasn't produced it
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:15 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsdImBbIcAAl9ZX.jpg
How's England's bravest doing btw?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:15 (nine years ago) link
@Daphnis, wouldn't say Robben's contribution was peripheral. He's p much been the only real class player. Without him we wouldn't have gone so far as we did.
If Robben, Messi and Muller haven't produced it, then who has?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:17 (nine years ago) link
didn't say they hadn't produced, but maybe some years there's no "player of the tournament"??
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:19 (nine years ago) link
James was easily the best player in the tournament and despite being knocked out by a terrible Brazil team should've been recognized for that.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
you can't give player of the tournament to someone who went out in the quarters. It's simply not done
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
that's why these kind of awards are a bit daft unless there's an unarguable candidate
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:23 (nine years ago) link
Fifa shd adopt the TV phone-in system and just award it to whoever the most famous player in the final is oh hang on
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
best just to give it to the most marketable player then. Now that Neymar's dead I mean
― Number None, Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
Just as an aside I finished runner up to 'homenk' in our fantasy league, who's homenk?
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
ayooooooo
― ogmor, Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:31 (nine years ago) link
not a bad final in the end though. very evenly matched, goal was excellent, fair enough all round. higuain can think about that chance for the rest of his life. good wc!
― ogmor, Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:32 (nine years ago) link
Podolski and his son, after the final, in an empty Maracana http://vine.co/v/MxIZrMpV9ii
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
gotta be a Wenger joke in there somewhere
― Daphnis Celesta, Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Kr2eKOW.jpg
― 龜, Sunday, 13 July 2014 23:58 (nine years ago) link
anyone watching mls tonight? timbers v sounders
i feel like i need *some* kind of chaser
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 14 July 2014 01:44 (nine years ago) link
What channel?
― Albiceleste Square Mall (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 14 July 2014 01:57 (nine years ago) link
Oh I see ESPN2
― Albiceleste Square Mall (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 14 July 2014 01:58 (nine years ago) link
Actually went to see the Red Bull last night- Thierry Henry's still got it.
― Albiceleste Square Mall (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 14 July 2014 02:06 (nine years ago) link
Could also rewatch the final with Portuguese audio.
― Albiceleste Square Mall (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 14 July 2014 02:13 (nine years ago) link
thierry henry quite possibly the handsomest man in football even though my list changes almost hourly
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 14 July 2014 02:55 (nine years ago) link
i bought Fifa 14 for XBox One to keep the party going and in just two hours I already destroyed one of my controllers in anger.
― Neanderthal, Monday, 14 July 2014 03:53 (nine years ago) link
(so it's a good game)
I wonder if North Korea won the world cup last night.
― StanM, Monday, 14 July 2014 04:14 (nine years ago) link
Crowd at Seattle / Portland game louder and more involved than any World Cup crowd.
― brotherlovesdub, Monday, 14 July 2014 04:40 (nine years ago) link
Oh, it was a hoax.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/youtube-users-duped-by-spoof-news-broadcast-announcing-that-north-korea-had-made-the-world-cup-final-9602611.html
― StanM, Monday, 14 July 2014 05:53 (nine years ago) link
xxpost did you see any ivory coast matches? seattle crowd was rowdy but they didn't bring the funk
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 14 July 2014 05:55 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bse_r7ACUAATuuc.jpg
― balls, Monday, 14 July 2014 06:27 (nine years ago) link
many xxps
That team of the tournament is a fake.
Think someone just used this website to select their own one:
http://app.globoesporte.globo.com/copa-do-mundo/selecao-copa-do-mundo/
― groovypanda, Monday, 14 July 2014 07:15 (nine years ago) link
More bullshit on Messi this morning: "he should not be judged on this world cup"
But really he was great in the group stages, pass for Di Maria against the Swiss, and the team kindly repaid him in the SF. He showed more than Muller in the final - who was a prima donna last night.
He kept disappearing - but just when you thought he'd disappear for good there would be a burst of brilliance, and was always dangerous.
Messi at seventy percent was still in the top five for the tournament.
Not expecting a balanced view or anything, although it would be nice.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 14 July 2014 09:42 (nine years ago) link
Ouch:
The 2014 World Cup Final between Germany and Argentina was watched by a reported peak audience of 20.64 million.The share was split between BBC and ITV with 16.72 million watching Germany win on BBC One, giving the Beeb a 61.4% of the viewers at 10.30pm.Meanwhile ITV1 peaked at 9.45pm with a reported 3.96 million, just 13.8% of the share.
The share was split between BBC and ITV with 16.72 million watching Germany win on BBC One, giving the Beeb a 61.4% of the viewers at 10.30pm.
Meanwhile ITV1 peaked at 9.45pm with a reported 3.96 million, just 13.8% of the share.
― groovypanda, Monday, 14 July 2014 09:43 (nine years ago) link
Felt sorry for Messi last night, having to trudge up to get a meaningless hunk of metal having just lost in a World Cup, I wish he'd given it to fan and said, "Here you have this piece of shit, it means nothing to me." But, you know, everyone has the product to think of.
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Monday, 14 July 2014 09:49 (nine years ago) link
I watched approx two seconds of ITV coverage - turned on the TV, saw Hoddle and Wright, and turned straight over to the BBC. Was moaning constantly at how irritating Lawrenson was, so other half was all "turn over to ITV then" but decided that the possibility of Andy Townsend was even worse so stuck with it. I did like how Lawrenson cheered up at all the shots of the Redeemer statue, at least things that aren't football seem to enthuse him, even if he does appear to hate everything to do with football.
― ailsa, Monday, 14 July 2014 09:49 (nine years ago) link
Ian Wright calling Hoddle, "Gaffer", every 5 seconds, did I not like that?
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Monday, 14 July 2014 09:53 (nine years ago) link
I guess the more important point of comparison is with the viewing figures of whatever garbage they normally show at that time on a Sunday evening?
― john wahey (NickB), Monday, 14 July 2014 09:54 (nine years ago) link
Wait, Ian Wright. In the US they sent us a guy called Ian Darke. /I Always Get Those Two Mixed Up
― Albiceleste Square Mall (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 14 July 2014 09:55 (nine years ago) link
> I did like how Lawrenson cheered up at all the shots of the Redeemer statue
"it's like a football now" = one track mind
― koogs, Monday, 14 July 2014 09:55 (nine years ago) link
xxp Sunday 4th July:
On ITV, Despicable Me entertained 2.00m (10.1%) at 7pm (333,000/1.6% on +1), followed by The Nation's Favourite Motown Song with 2.13m (10.3%) at 9pm (190k/1.2%).
― groovypanda, Monday, 14 July 2014 10:02 (nine years ago) link
Guess that's a win then?
RIP Big Phil btw
― john wahey (NickB), Monday, 14 July 2014 10:03 (nine years ago) link
Big Fred too
― Number None, Monday, 14 July 2014 10:04 (nine years ago) link
Hulk, Marcello and David Luiz up against the wall next.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 14 July 2014 10:06 (nine years ago) link
like they're going to be able to field a decent firing squad
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 14 July 2014 10:18 (nine years ago) link
This whole tournament made me ridiculously happy. V glad Germany won. Love that team. Thought Ozil had a really good tournament. Schweinsteiger was immense. Probably the most unenthused I've ever been for an upcoming domestic season.
― pandemic, Monday, 14 July 2014 10:34 (nine years ago) link
oh and I think Neuer should have won the Golden Ball.
― pandemic, Monday, 14 July 2014 10:43 (nine years ago) link
Ozil was...ok last night, which is a step up from his performances throughout the tournament which have been notably poor
― Number None, Monday, 14 July 2014 10:44 (nine years ago) link
Think he's had the most key passes/chances created if stats do anything for you.
― pandemic, Monday, 14 July 2014 10:47 (nine years ago) link
So I would disagree with you.
only when I can twist them to my own ends. He had one of the worst performances of the tournament in the Algeria game
― Number None, Monday, 14 July 2014 10:48 (nine years ago) link
There are lies and etc etc.
I always forget this feeling, but whenever a WC ends you feel the summer is over even though there are a couple of months left.
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 14 July 2014 10:50 (nine years ago) link
I loved this World Cup. Also fuck you all, this season is gonna be great. If Liverpool can replace Suarez's goals somehow and Poch makes Spurs not look like shitty underachievers and buys a few defenders we could have 6 legit contenders for the title. And Everton ain't getting worse either.
― a hoy hoy, Monday, 14 July 2014 11:15 (nine years ago) link
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/14/diego-maradona-lionel-messi-golden-ball?CMP=ema_1385
― groovypanda, Monday, 14 July 2014 11:34 (nine years ago) link
there are two contenders to the title
lock thread
― blap setter (darraghmac), Monday, 14 July 2014 11:42 (nine years ago) link
God, his thousand yard stare xp
― 龜, Monday, 14 July 2014 11:49 (nine years ago) link
From Tom E:
(I am always very unfairly put off Götze because his name reminds me of a particular internet meme. But you have to admire a player who can seize his opportunity with both hands like that.)
*golf clap*
― 龜, Monday, 14 July 2014 11:55 (nine years ago) link
Right, let's have your teams of the tournament, then.
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 14 July 2014 12:01 (nine years ago) link
Felt sorry for Messi last night, having to trudge up to get a meaningless hunk of metal having just lost in a World Cup, I wish he'd given it to fan and said, "Here you have this piece of shit, it means nothing to me." But, you know, everyone has the product to think of
Impressed with your ability to read Messi's mind here, or have you perhaps spoken to him about it?
― goth colouring book (anagram), Monday, 14 July 2014 12:02 (nine years ago) link
NeuerZabaleta; Hummels; Vlar; LahmMascherano; KroosMuller; Rodriguez; RobbenNeymar
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 14 July 2014 12:03 (nine years ago) link
Neuer, Lahm, Vlaar, Hummels, Blind, Mascherano, Kroos, Rodgriguez, Robben, Muller, Messi
― Matt DC, Monday, 14 July 2014 12:05 (nine years ago) link
This is a bit harsh on the French players - Benzema, Pogba and Valbuena all had an excellent start to the tournament.
― Matt DC, Monday, 14 July 2014 12:07 (nine years ago) link
neuer,lahm, hummels, de vrij, blind,mascherano, kroos,robben, rodriguez, muller,valbuena.
no strikers, they were all rubbish.
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 14 July 2014 12:10 (nine years ago) link
“Right now I don’t care about the prize. I don’t care about anything. I wanted to take Argentina to the World Cup for all the people,” Messi told Spanish newspaper AS.
― Number None, Monday, 14 July 2014 12:10 (nine years ago) link
Benzema was far too wasteful imo
― Number None, Monday, 14 July 2014 12:11 (nine years ago) link
That's what he told me when I spoke to him last night (xp).
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Monday, 14 July 2014 12:26 (nine years ago) link
I thought I was onto a good thing with benzema top scorer at 33-1 after the first 2 games and then he lost it completely xp.
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 14 July 2014 12:29 (nine years ago) link
yeah, my flatmate bet on him as well. Had some laughs at the keeper OG and the goal after the whistle
― Number None, Monday, 14 July 2014 12:31 (nine years ago) link
of course I bet on Dzeko ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
― Number None, Monday, 14 July 2014 12:34 (nine years ago) link
he was good odds iirc
― blap setter (darraghmac), Monday, 14 July 2014 12:37 (nine years ago) link
but then that's how being shit works
his gutless coach betrayed him tbf
― Number None, Monday, 14 July 2014 12:40 (nine years ago) link
team of tournament
lloris ekottovertonghenzokorabentalebchadlipaulinhoprince boatengdembelepostiga
― blap setter (darraghmac), Monday, 14 July 2014 12:53 (nine years ago) link
Lloris, "Why did I believe them when they said it was still a big club?"
― Tommy McTommy (Tom D.), Monday, 14 July 2014 12:59 (nine years ago) link
Still no Dos Santos!!!!!!!!!!!!!
― pandemic, Monday, 14 July 2014 13:01 (nine years ago) link
That's just cruel in that company.
― pandemic, Monday, 14 July 2014 13:02 (nine years ago) link
ah yeah dos Santos
we did sell him didn't we?
― blap setter (darraghmac), Monday, 14 July 2014 13:06 (nine years ago) link
amped for the women's cup next year :)
― goole, Monday, 14 July 2014 13:34 (nine years ago) link
lehmann
dixonhansoncannavarokeown
seedorfpnevhoddleoneill
henrylineker
― a hoy hoy, Monday, 14 July 2014 13:50 (nine years ago) link
no Giles? fuck off.
― blap setter (darraghmac), Monday, 14 July 2014 14:00 (nine years ago) link
Nobody riding for Ochoa huh
― 龜, Monday, 14 July 2014 14:03 (nine years ago) link
good WC for gk position tbh he'd be in most top threes I guess but neuer is the standout in that he stops chances before they turn into shots. Howard lloris and Ochoa after that, then lehmann
― blap setter (darraghmac), Monday, 14 July 2014 14:05 (nine years ago) link
still think Lloris is one of the greats, but not based on what he's displayed at this WC (although no fault of his own).
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Monday, 14 July 2014 14:09 (nine years ago) link
congratulations to germany on their first world cup win, big moment for any country
agree that messi doesn't feel right for best player. for a tournament with a lot of goals it is interesting that a lot of goalkeepers really stood out. neuer was exceptional, shout out to navas too. i thought khedira (autocorrect suggestion in chrome: dickhead. why is that even in its dictionary?) who i have had doubts about in the past was really good when he played, but i am sure he'd have been miles away from winning even if he had played the final and scored. of the teams that reached the semis, and really you can only pick from them, i do think robben was as visibly impressive as anyone and have a better shout than messi. i saw that di maria is getting widely mixed reviews for his tournament but i think he was the guy that provided a spark for arg more than messi a lot of the time. i think losing the ball a lot can be a product of being the only guy on a team who is consistently, energetically trying to make something happen.
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 14 July 2014 15:18 (nine years ago) link
sure this has been covered before but is the "Golden Ball" - best player of the World Cup - actually a different thing from the the "FIFA Ballon d'Or" - best player of the previous year? if so that's fucking stupid
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 14 July 2014 15:33 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsdOq3PIYAEh_Fn.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsdZ3VRCIAM6M13.jpg
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 14 July 2014 15:37 (nine years ago) link
I don't ever remember a Golden Ball being a thing before, except dimly remember Zidane getting some award in 2006. In any event it doesn't matter, nobody's memory is going to be shaped by Fifa approval however much Blatter'd like it that way.
Best player this time was definitely James Rodriguez fwiw. Loads of honourable mentions but he stood out.
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 14 July 2014 15:54 (nine years ago) link
Mods, the World Cup is over, please lock this thread. Thanks in advance!
― Immediate Follower (NA), Monday, 14 July 2014 15:56 (nine years ago) link
Messi winning that trophy was a classic Borgesian "inversion" (cf. Stanislaw Lem article in Microworlds) and underneath the thousand yard stare with which he accepted it one might interpret the stoic, world-weary fatalism that is his birthright. Perhaps a tango lyric or two was going through his mind at the time, but who can say.
― Albiceleste Square Mall (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 14 July 2014 16:04 (nine years ago) link
Eh?
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 14 July 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
Germany != W. Germany, apparently
― Albiceleste Square Mall (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 14 July 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
Messi had a good World Cup, goals at the start to carry Arg, then that pass from the moon for ADM, pretty good final, marked out the game in the Semi. He doesn't look athletically like he once did. Don't know why. But a good tourn. Didn't act like a moron in the final, diving everywhere like some Germans.
― Raccoon Tanuki, Monday, 14 July 2014 16:59 (nine years ago) link
Götze boner all over my feed atm
― 龜, Monday, 14 July 2014 17:04 (nine years ago) link
But you didn't have to cuuut me ouuut...
― Mark G, Monday, 14 July 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
http://m.fifa.com/ballondor/news/newsid=2261052/index.html
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 14 July 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
Messi's been injured all season on and off, vomited on the pitch during the final (admittedly not unusual for him, apparently), and his friend died a few days before the final.
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 14 July 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
The Castrol index (on the official FIFA website) says Toni Kroos was the best player of the tournament, followed by Robben and De Vrij. Messi's not even in the top ten. http://fifa.to/1sTLV4p
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 14 July 2014 17:49 (nine years ago) link
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/full-time-fading-images-of-the-world-cup/
^^ this is a lovely way to cap it off
― Plasmon, Monday, 14 July 2014 18:43 (nine years ago) link
It is, thanks for the link. Great photos, too.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 14 July 2014 18:51 (nine years ago) link
so which club side had the most scorers at the world cup?
― john wahey (NickB), Monday, 14 July 2014 19:01 (nine years ago) link
Must be one of Utd, Bayern, or Madrid. I know Utd had six
― Number None, Monday, 14 July 2014 19:45 (nine years ago) link
yeah, Bayern had seven
― Number None, Monday, 14 July 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
just creeping over the line with that Julian Green goal
― Number None, Monday, 14 July 2014 19:48 (nine years ago) link
I would like imago to present my FF world cup trophy to me plz
I was surprised by how aggressive argentina were yesterday, I expected them to hang back more but they got forward quite a lot. ridiculously fine margins in the end, more than any other final I can remember
― ogmor, Monday, 14 July 2014 20:57 (nine years ago) link
fine margin was higuain being a choke artist
― a hoy hoy, Monday, 14 July 2014 21:13 (nine years ago) link
if ye signed him tomorrow you'd be gargling out of him
― blap setter (darraghmac), Monday, 14 July 2014 21:23 (nine years ago) link
Belgian 15 minutes of fame hunter girl is back, she did the celeb kickoff for a match in the Belgian competition.
http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/949/Belgisch-Voetbal/article/detail/1979320/2014/08/03/WK-babe-Axelle-verzorgt-aftrap-in-Brugge.dhtml
― StanM, Sunday, 3 August 2014 20:08 (nine years ago) link
fittingly, that link took me to an advertisement for the newspaper :D
― Ludo, Monday, 4 August 2014 11:04 (nine years ago) link
Remove your hln.be cookie & try again
― StanM, Monday, 4 August 2014 13:12 (nine years ago) link
― pandemic, Thursday, 26 June 2014 14:41 (10 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
thread is a total fucking joy obv
― thoughts you made second posts about (darraghmac), Monday, 25 May 2015 23:30 (eight years ago) link
We hadn't sold Suarez then had we?
― pandemic, Tuesday, 26 May 2015 10:17 (eight years ago) link
I miss IK :(
― pandemic, Tuesday, 26 May 2015 10:23 (eight years ago) link
Darragh got me going thru that thread now.
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― pandemic, Tuesday, 26 May 2015 10:40 (eight years ago) link
my god what a post by me there
― thoughts you made second posts about (darraghmac), Tuesday, 26 May 2015 12:11 (eight years ago) link
i just spent an hour reading this thread, cheers guys
― gong mad (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 26 May 2015 12:13 (eight years ago) link
feel like a bergkampesque revisitation of what I was thinking as I typed it, my process etc is in order
― thoughts you made second posts about (darraghmac), Tuesday, 26 May 2015 12:13 (eight years ago) link
deems ilx is just an extension of fives for u isn't it
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Tuesday, 26 May 2015 12:18 (eight years ago) link
give me the tools and I'll finish the job
― thoughts you made second posts about (darraghmac), Tuesday, 26 May 2015 12:20 (eight years ago) link
the lads at footy dont believe for a second about the brilliance of my message board posts obv
― thoughts you made second posts about (darraghmac), Tuesday, 26 May 2015 12:21 (eight years ago) link
― an absolute feast of hardcore fanboy LOLs surrounding (imago), Tuesday, 26 May 2015 12:22 (eight years ago) link
https://youtu.be/Yc76VhT2a6U
― The Perks of Being a Wall St R (darraghmac), Saturday, 4 March 2017 17:00 (seven years ago) link
rte2 ran a very fine programme today with every goal from this excellent tournament
― ole uncle tiktok (darraghmac), Monday, 6 April 2020 01:37 (three years ago) link