World Cup 2014 Super Thread copyright warning #1645

MangoMachine

Numerous priceless one liners from the panel tonight, I've a feeling this will be a good World Cup!

Cantstandsya

Adamocovic wrote: »

No disrespect to England but have they earned the right to be called possible winners? Like they are behind Switzerland in the rankings and no one is even mentioning them (A good bit behind too). England haven't in years shown the ability to win it, last was probably in the early 90s. I think it's just the reputation of an old England team that builds this sort of hype around them. Saying that, they'll probably make me look like a fool now and go on and do very well. :P

I'd imagine Swiss TV have probably commented on their team's chances of winning it... I wouldn't begrudge ITV for focusing on England, they are English after all.

CR 7

That_Guy wrote: »

There's Giles analysing some Brazil game from bloody years ago. :pac:

It was the only way he'd get the names right.

Peanut Butter Jelly

Did the anthem cut out?

.jacksparrow.

That was class!

niallo27

Peanut Butter Jelly wrote: »

Did the anthem cut out?

2nd verse for good measure. They are pumped up.

efb

We'll sing the rest of the verses!

Agueroooo

Emotional stuff but could get to the players.

Andersonisgod

That was something else entirely, spine tingling, a cauldron of noise.

Frankie Lee

David Luiz is one of the most impressive national anthem singers ever imo.

syngindub

yep,anthem cut as far as i heard or not

Bacchus

Seems like they are having sound problems. The opening ceremony sounded awful too... and not just cos of Pitbull and J-Lo.

keano_afc

Already sick of that arms folding thing.

MangoMachine

Don't think they anthem cut out, the Scottish do it in Murrayfield also.

Dempsey

How old is Olic now and has he still got the speed?

efb

The Dove of Love from Above!!

Cantstandsya

Frankie Lee wrote: »

David Luiz is one of the most impressive national anthem singers ever imo.

That's why PSG have signed him... He'll be popping out of a giant ball with J-Lo in 2022

FatherTed

syngindub wrote: »

yep,anthem cut as far as i heard or not

They cut the anthem intentionally for affect. They did the same thing last year at the Confederations Cup. Very powerful with the whole stadium and team belting it out. I think it's shameful when our team doesn't even know it no matter where they were born.

niallo27

Haven't looked forward to a World Cup this much in a long time.

What's the story with match threads during the world cup?

Are they permitted?

Bit confusing what thread to post match stuff

Darkglasses

FatherTed wrote: »

They cut the anthem intentionally for affect. They did the same thing last year. Very powerful with the whole stadium and team belting it out. I think it's shameful when our team doesn't even know it no matter where they were born.

Yeah I'm certain I've heard them sing the second verse a capella before.

DrumSteve

No messing from luiz

.jacksparrow.

FatherTed wrote: »

They cut the anthem intentionally for affect. They did the same thing last year. Very powerful with the whole stadium and team belting it out. I think it's shameful when our team doesn't even know it no matter where they were born.

Most countries feel a great sense on pride.

We don't.

Cyber Ghost

Sammy Davis junior playing for Brazil

Agueroooo

efb wrote: »

The Dove of Love from Above!!

The crow from below.

murpho999

niallo27 wrote: »

Haven't looked forward to a World Cup this much in a long time.

Surely it's every 4 years?

Mr. Guappa

You'd miss the ol' vuvuzelas all the same...

Darkglasses

I've made a match thread here, presume there's enough people watching the opener for it to be worthwhile

murpho999

DeanAustin wrote: »

I've defended Giles forever but I cannot believe he just used 1970 footage to get the point across that Brazil are a "functional team".

Real insightful John.

Jesus wept.

Bit harsh I think....he was comparing the samba style of football they played in 1970 and how the mentality has changed to todays functional style.

Don't see what was wrong with what he did. Brazil are no way as exciting or as beautiful to watch as they were. 1982 Brazil was the most spectacular football I've ever seen but it wasn't winning football and led to the change to a more defensive style.

Logical but a pity!

efb

Go Croatia!

That_Guy

Bwahahaha

kevohmsford

Get in 1-0 Croatia. Marcelo OG

MangoMachine

Oscar has had a shocking first 10 minutes.

murpho999

Lovely to watch a World Cup with a real crowd noise....no bloody vuvuzelas.

Agueroooo

Brazil look really disjointed and scattered. Weird

Dempsey

Agueroooo wrote: »

Brazil look really disjointed and scattered. Weird

Crumbling under the expectation i think, the Ghost of 1950 lives on! :pac:

efb

That guy won't see the morning- ref giving Croatia nothing!

Agueroooo

Hopefully the mods sort out the forum.

I haven't a clue where to post.

keano_afc

Nice of the goal line technology to clear that up. I wasn't convinced that went in.

Agueroooo

If Jelavic had squared that header it would probably be 2-0 now.

MangoMachine

Is that little section of white a load of Arabs?!

Mantis Toboggan

Could marcelo be the next Escobar?

Dempsey

Agueroooo wrote: »

If Jelavic had squared that header it would probably be 2-0 now.

Bet he wished he squared it now!!

murpho999

Buddy Holly wrote: »

Could marcelo be the next Escobar?

Why? That was 20 years ago and for Colombia, completely different circumstances.

eh i dunno

Am i gone completely blind or is the rte clock and player names in the smallest font ever

Kerrydude1981

eh i dunno wrote: »

Am i gone completely blind or is the rte clock and player names in the smallest font ever

Seems ok to me.

DubDani

It's still early, and only first game etc., but based on what I have seen tonight I believe Brazil doesn't have a chance to go all the way. QF at best, IMO. Out as soon as they get one of the bigger teams, like Spain, Germany, probably even Chile or Netherlands.

Bacchus

Well if there's anything positive to take from that opening game, it's united the rest of world against Brazil.

Dolph Starbeam

DubDani wrote: »

It's still early, and only first game etc., but based on what I have seen tonight I believe Brazil doesn't have a chance to go all the way. QF at best, IMO. Out as soon as they get one of the bigger teams, like Spain, Germany, probably even Chile or Netherlands.

Netherlands? Really? I agree that they will struggle but the Netherlands team is nothing special at all.

Darkglasses

Bleh, game started well and went downhill with each goal. Is there an Apres Match on after this?

So many weak links on the Brazil team, definitely shouldn't be in the final having seen that performance.