FIFA WORLD CUP 2014 THREAD

"So if you screw this up you're gonna have to move to a country that doesn't give a crap about this stuff ... like AMERICA"

I don't know if anybody recalls, but the Dutch started off going nuts in the 2008 Euro Cup, beating Italy (defending WC champs at the time) 3-0, France 4-1 and Romania 2-0. Then they lost their first knockout stage match against Russia 3-1. Robben, Sneijder and Van Persie were all on that team, so hopefully they'll keep that in mind because as good as they looked today, Chile could easily beat them. If Holland truly wants to contend, they need to win the group to avoid both Brazil and Germany.

Originally posted by FlayvaMeister:

Originally posted by 4ML:
There is going to be a huge over-reaction after this game ...

From whom ... their Fans, the Media, WC Fans in general, or All-of -the-Above ???

Originally posted by 4ML:
Spain has issues - I think ppl knew that before they came into the WC ... but it's 1 game.

Maybe true, and you make a valid point. That aside, their side will probably now need 2 wins,
and a little luck (IMO), just to advance ... I don't know if a win, and a tie will advance them.
Stranger things have happened ...

Fans are irrational so of course they'll will over-react. The media will over-react as well. Spain doesn't have a world class striker and their back-end is not as good as 2010 WC. But, it's 1 game. s**t happens.

As far as making to knockout stage goes - I think Spain will still do that. IMO - Chile needs the WIN tonight against Australia.

Originally posted by MrOrange:
I don't know if anybody recalls, but the Dutch started off going nuts in the 2008 Euro Cup, beating Italy (defending WC champs at the time) 3-0, France 4-1 and Romania 2-0. Then they lost their first knockout stage match against Russia 3-1. Robben, Sneijder and Van Persie were all on that team, so hopefully they'll keep that in mind because as good as they looked today, Chile could easily beat them. If Holland truly wants to contend, they need to win the group to avoid both Brazil and Germany.

They also lost all their games in the group stage at the '12 Euro.

Originally posted by 4ML:
Fans are irrational so of course they'll will over-react. The media will over-react as well. Spain doesn't have a world class striker and their back-end is not as good as 2010 WC. But, it's 1 game. s**t happens.

Yeah, I wouldn't read too much into it. Spain is weaker and Holland is stronger than people thought. That doesn't rule out Spain as contenders and it doesn't necessarily mean the Dutch are. I want to see the Dutch play Chile first. I know Australia is just about the worst team in the WC, but Holland is the kind of team that could walkaway with a tie.

damn.. smackdown!


how does the points system work?

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by FlayvaMeister:

Originally posted by 4ML:
There is going to be a huge over-reaction after this game ...

From whom ... their Fans, the Media, WC Fans in general, or All-of -the-Above ???

Originally posted by 4ML:
Spain has issues - I think ppl knew that before they came into the WC ... but it's 1 game.

Maybe true, and you make a valid point. That aside, their side will probably now need 2 wins,
and a little luck (IMO), just to advance ... I don't know if a win, and a tie will advance them.
Stranger things have happened ...

Fans are irrational so of course they'll will over-react. The media will over-react as well. Spain doesn't have a world class striker and their back-end is not as good as 2010 WC. But, it's 1 game. s**t happens.

As far as qualifying goes - I think Spain will still qualify. IMO - Chile needs the WIN tonight against Australia. They can't get the tie.

As for the italic bold, they have the experience, and the players ... just a question, as to how they rebound from this match ...
As for the bold (Chile), I am in total agreement with your comment. I'm sure as a side, they recognise the opportunity in front of them.

Originally posted by FlayvaMeister:
As for the italic bold, they have the experience, and the players ... just a question, as to how they rebound from this match ...
As for the bold (Chile), I am in total agreement with your comment. I'm sure as a side, they recognise the opportunity in front of them.

I honestly didn't understand the Spain line-up. You have Javi Martinez - why are you playing Xabi Alonso? With Xavi and Iniesta in the mid-field...you don't need another slow player. Javi is a better defender as well.

...and Xavi is done as a starter. As a Barca fan - it's tough for me to say but it's true. He should be used as a sub only - if that. Put in Mata or Fab along with Iniesta. Biggest problem for Spain is - they don't have a World class forward and they don't have a great CB. They've not been able to replace Villa and Puyol.

Originally posted by bayarealuv:
damn.. smackdown!


how does the points system work?

3 pts per win, 1 pt for draw, no points for losing of course. Main tiebreaker is goal differential, which makes the beatdown on Spain even more important.

I'm not a huge soccer fan, but I thought Pique was considered World Class at his position and that Ramos was supposed to be solid at worst.

Originally posted by MrOrange:
I'm not a huge soccer fan, but I thought Pique was considered World Class at his position and that Ramos was supposed to be solid at worst.

Hey b***h I was at Qdobas on Monday in Colorado Springs, Im not surprised you were a no show

Originally posted by MrOrange:
I'm not a huge soccer fan, but I thought Pique was considered World Class at his position and that Ramos was supposed to be solid at worst.

Ramos had a bad game but Pique's game has really dropped off as of late.

Originally posted by valrod33:

Originally posted by MrOrange:
I'm not a huge soccer fan, but I thought Pique was considered World Class at his position and that Ramos was supposed to be solid at worst.

Hey b***h I was at Qdobas on Monday in Colorado Springs, Im not surprised you were a no show

I was literally at Qdobas 3 and half hours ago. Guess who wasn't there?

Originally posted by vrabbit:

Originally posted by MrOrange:
I'm not a huge soccer fan, but I thought Pique was considered World Class at his position and that Ramos was supposed to be solid at worst.

Ramos had a bad game but Pique's game has really dropped off as of late.

Those dudes are young though. Thats crazy. Xavi and Alonso you can excuse due to age, but damn.