WORLD CUP! WORLD CUP! WORLD CUP!

A_Northern_Soul · Post by **A_Northern_Soul** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:33 pm

Holy hell! It's the World Cup!

Been so busy recently, the World Cup has kind of crept up on me, but here it is!

Who do we fancy? I'd love to think we have board members here from every nation represented.

I'll give my usual half-hearted support to England (I'm not patriotic in the slightest & half the squad annoy me) & will be backing the mighty Cameroon thanks to the office sweepstake.

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:58 pm

I think the Argies have a good shout here, can you imagine how much they would love to win on Brazilian soil.

A_Northern_Soul · Post by **A_Northern_Soul** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:24 pm

A Brazil / Argentina final? Tasty...

Post by **Aesthetics** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:52 am

Finally! I have been waiting for this

I'm glad the FIFA is starting to use some technology. I still hope that one day there will be a video referee who has the final decision. In yesterday's match Brazil got a penalty which wasn't and Croatia made a goal which should have been a goal... it gets me all frustrated when a team wins undeserved.

This is also the first time in a while that I don't have high expectations of our(Holland) team. Tonight will be a great game with the vice WC winners. We could surprise as being the underdog now but I'm afraid Spain will win with 3 against 0.

Techboy · Post by **Techboy** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:02 am

I've got argentina in the sweepstakes at work. So I'm glad to hear they've got a shot haha.

But my backup teams are england and cambodia sooo... yeah. Bad times if Argentina go out.

I don't know anything about football, nor care, but I'm happy to conform to the usual Scottish/Glaswegian stereotype when it comes to england winning football leagues ... even if it's just for banter ;D

portiss · Post by **portiss** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:03 am

Rooting for the Netherlands ofcourse, but my money is on Brazil or Argentina. Looks like the referees are gonna play a very big part in this World Cup series.

bluesky · Post by **Fredd-E** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:57 am

Belgium will win, of course, duh. </footballnewbie>

Post by **Aesthetics** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:02 pm

Fredd-E wrote:Belgium will win, of course, duh. </footballnewbie>

Good to see the red devils on the WC after years of absence. I think they will be the surprise of this WC.

arvy · Post by **arvy** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:19 pm

Brazil was very good last night, I wish they meet Spain somewhere in the semifinals

Post by **Aesthetics** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:15 pm

Spain - Holland 1-5!! Did that really happen??

Again a lot of flaws by the arbitrage...
Blatter get out and let the next generation control the game!

A_Northern_Soul · Post by **A_Northern_Soul** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:16 pm

That was a great performance from Holland.

Chile looking good...

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:13 pm

Aesthetics wrote:Spain - Holland 1-5!! Did that really happen??

Thought that might bring a grin to your face

When Robben decides he wants to play properly he's unstoppable.

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:47 am

I fucking hate Robben though. Regardless.

Techboy · Post by **Techboy** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 8:12 am

Apparently the last time Spain conceded by 5 goals was a 6-2 defeat by Scotland in 1963. High five neds.

I just copied from Fifa's Facebook page, o know nothing about football ;(

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 9:11 am

Techboy wrote:Apparently the last time Spain conceded by 5 goals was a 6-2 defeat by Scotland in 1963. High five neds.

I just copied from Fifa's Facebook page, o know nothing about football ;(

What!?! No link to Archie Gemmil in '78?!?!?

A_Northern_Soul · Post by **A_Northern_Soul** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:48 pm

^ *flashback to Diane in Trainspotring*

A_Northern_Soul · Post by **A_Northern_Soul** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:48 pm

*"Trainspotting".

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 3:28 pm

Great game last night, despite the result. Exciting football in the first half from both teams. Pirlo makes my jaw drop, what a supremely cool man.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 5:39 pm

fujee wrote:Great game last night, despite the result. Exciting football in the first half from both teams. Pirlo makes my jaw drop, what an supremely cool man.

Absolute class. A proper footballer and proof positive that the first yard really is in your head. 35 years old and barely broke into a jog, yet ran the game. Again.

To paraphrase David Platt when talking about Franco Baresi, you just know if you got his shirt at the end of the game it would smell of Aramis rather than sweat.

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 5:52 pm

Italy and Juve know he can boss a game so they create a plan round this aspect. But yeah, he is absolutely astonishing. I was disappointed England didn't keep that intensity going, I know it was hot out there, but as soon as the game slowed up Italy were the beneficiaries.