Smurf Balls Report post Posted June 12, 2014 BTW really looking forward to Spain vs The Netherlands tomorrow! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Report post Posted June 12, 2014 What a bunch of horeseshit on that penalty AND a yellow.. don't like to tinfoil but anyone else think the ref might be inclined to give brazil a big edge? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_chaos Report post Posted June 12, 2014 What a bunch of horeseshit on that penalty AND a yellow.. don't like to tinfoil but anyone else think the ref might be inclined to give brazil a big edge? Yeah I have been thinking that. A lot has been very questionable. Brazil have had massive possession but the counter attacks have shown them up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Balls Report post Posted June 12, 2014 fcuk this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_chaos Report post Posted June 12, 2014 To be fair Oscar has deserved it, MOTM for me yet everyone will babble on about Neymar. Still a toe poke goal though and that ain't Brazilian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrVertigo Report post Posted June 12, 2014 To be fair Oscar has deserved it, MOTM for me yet everyone will babble on about Neymar. Shouldn't the ref be Brazil's MOTM? Wasn't just that penalty, there were quite a few ridiculous decisions. And some dreadful behaviour from Brazilian players too, they reminded me more than a little of Portugal when they were under Scolari's leadership. Anyway, getting back to the picks, I like to be awkward so I'm going for Portugal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamboless Mims Report post Posted June 13, 2014 I hope an underdog team like Japan wins, but I think it will be a South American one. Will check the odds later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KING-640 Report post Posted June 13, 2014 Germany to win! Bosnia finally made to the World Cup, decent team, I gotta pull for them even though they might get blown out by Messi and Argentina on Saturday! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E7ITE Report post Posted June 13, 2014 Bad pitch? that's ok, JUST PAINT IT GREEN! Article link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Report post Posted June 13, 2014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Boy Report post Posted June 13, 2014 I didn't see Brazil/Croatia, but two points: a) Bad call or not, this isn't like momentum in football or basketball -- you don't lose 3-1 off a "bad" call in soccer Home field advantage in a world cup? See 1998 World Cup Finals, Brazil vs. France... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Balls Report post Posted June 13, 2014 so I'm going for Portugal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrVertigo Report post Posted June 13, 2014 I didn't see Brazil/Croatia, but.... a) Bad call or not, this isn't like momentum in football or basketball -- you don't lose 3-1 off a "bad" call in soccer Not off one bad call, no. However... Croatia scored a goal which was disallowed due to a striker getting close to the goalie. Brazil's last goal happened immediately after a rugby tackle in midfield for which play was inexplicably not stopped. And then we have that infamous penalty. Those were by no means the only odd decisions, but the ones which most directly affected the final score. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_chaos Report post Posted June 13, 2014 Yeah I feel for Croatia and the comments by the Croatian players and manager were 100% justified. Knowing FIFA... Well put it this way, lots of people share the same opinion. Yes Brazil deserved it but the way calls went, that penalty, those 50/50 tackles just did not sit right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted June 13, 2014 Brasil deserved the win, after all they scored all the goals The penalty was complete BS, it ruined the match IMO. Also have I mentioned I dislike day time games? It should've been played in the evening under the lights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiemc2 Report post Posted June 13, 2014 Ceasar went up like a wet noodle, Olic had no business winning that ball, but he did, the challenge was fair and the goal should have stood. The penalty was embarrassing how he went down, but the keeper should have had that. Diving and whinging, lost a lot of respect for Brazil, that's not how they should play. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipster Report post Posted June 13, 2014 In general, I despised the last world cup because of all the dives people were taking and faking to get calls. I sure as hell would not want to win any games because of dives. Hopefully it won't be like this the whole time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcabron Report post Posted June 13, 2014 lets see, I am american, so I will cheer USA Girlfriend is Colombian so I will cheer on Colombia I live in Mexico so I will cheer on Mexico Hopefully none will meet against each other or it may be my last game i watch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted June 13, 2014 In general, I despised the last world cup because of all the dives people were taking and faking to get calls. I sure as hell would not want to win any games because of dives. Hopefully it won't be like this the whole time. Did italy win last time? Or was that the time before? I remember the year they won it was a Greg Louganis convention. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipster Report post Posted June 13, 2014 Spain won last time but Italy made it to semis I think. But I think you're right, probably the last 2 world cups were filled with dives. Hoping to catch the Netherlands game today. Hoping to be installing my engine this weekend....finally. But I will watch what I can around that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_chaos Report post Posted June 13, 2014 Ceasar went up like a wet noodle, Olic had no business winning that ball, but he did, the challenge was fair and the goal should have stood. The penalty was embarrassing how he went down, but the keeper should have had that. Diving and whinging, lost a lot of respect for Brazil, that's not how they should play. Brazilian press who you would expect to be a whipped up mess of hysteria even admit the Japanese ref made a lot of mistakes. Mex vs Cam. Hmmm, some contentious events already. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blylek Report post Posted June 13, 2014 Is Spain not any good this year? I'd also like to see Mexico do well... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Placid Report post Posted June 13, 2014 Also have I mentioned I dislike day time games? It should've been played in the evening under the lights. I guess it would have been too late for the massive European crowd. The late games now kick off at midnight CET, which is late enough! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcabron Report post Posted June 13, 2014 Is Spain not any good this year? I'd also like to see Mexico do well... unfortunately Mexico sucks this year Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Balls Report post Posted June 13, 2014 fcuk Spain! Go Netherlands Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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