World Cup 2014 Super Thread copyright warning #1645

I have to say, the Soccer forum makes the World Cup so much better, glad to be part of it.

Even if Ireland are not in it

Smithwicks Man

RobbingBandit wrote: »

5pm, 8pm, 11pm are the kick off times at the moment for the rest of the group games, think there is a 2am one on later tonight.

Think it's tomorrow night that game is on

Iused2likebusts

Not too much talk about the poor decisions in today's games. People being a bit quick to criticise Brazil fair enough if they get dodgy decisions in a couple of games . Granted it was never a pen last night but it's a bit early for the conspiracy theories.

Iused2likebusts

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Not too much talk about the poor decisions in today's games. People being a bit quick to criticise Brazil fair enough if they get dodgy decisions in a couple of games . Granted it was never a pen last night but it's a bit early for the conspiracy theories.

There was loads of us discussing on the match thread today. Another awful penalty decision.

And RVP's tackle on the keeper was questionable.

MisterAnarchy

Simon201 wrote: »

Just watching that match there. What is the 'distance' thing that is shown on the bottom of the screen when a player comes off? Is it like the distance he's run during the match or something? Does that mean every player has some kind of GPS device in their kit?

Its calculated by a set of 16 cameras up on the roof than cover different sections of the pitch and the data is fed into a computer that maps it all together.
They used to calculate all the stuff manually which was tedious but I guess they have image recognition software now that can calculates the distances and no of passes automatically.

Looper007

Good start to this world cup, no rubbish games as of yet. Apart from the odd official clanger ( ref in the Brazil game and linesman in the Mexico game) the games have flowed perfectly. Spain/Holland was a great match, Brazil/Croatia was great up until the ref went loco, Mexico/Cameroon was one sided but still entertaining and Chile/Australia wasn't as bad as I thought it be. Here's hoping tomorrow brings on some more great matches.

Beefy78

Right lads, I'm heading to the pub in about 20 minutes.

Been waiting for this day for four years, since our humbling by Germany. Could have asked for an easier match definitely but it's the World Cup. These days don't come around very often so you've got to enjoy them when they do.

Come on England!

mike65

Beefy78 wrote: »

Right lads, I'm heading to the pub in about 20 minutes.

Been waiting for this day for four years, since our humbling by Germany. Could have asked for an easier match definitely but it's the World Cup. These days don't come around very often so you've got to enjoy them when they do.

Come on England!

Looks at clock....I prefer my football sober!

Ferris_Bueller

Beefy78 wrote: »

Right lads, I'm heading to the pub in about 20 minutes.

Been waiting for this day for four years, since our humbling by Germany. Could have asked for an easier match definitely but it's the World Cup. These days don't come around very often so you've got to enjoy them when they do.

Come on England!

You do realise kick off is at 11pm and not 11am? :pac:

TheTownie

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

You do realise kick off is at 11pm and not 11am? :pac:

Can't beat a good 12 hour build up!

thorbarry

Not sure if this has been asked or not. Is there anywhere online with highlights of all the matches so far??

Al Capwned

Beefy be out, drunk, home, awake and hungover by the time England kick off.

RayCon

Beefy78 wrote: »

Right lads, I'm heading to the pub in about 20 minutes.

Been waiting for this day for four years, since our humbling by Germany. Could have asked for an easier match definitely but it's the World Cup. These days don't come around very often so you've got to enjoy them when they do.

Come on England!

Checks time of post ................ checks time of Kick Off .... :eek:

Boskowski

ShaneU wrote: »

This "Mexican" player is definitely Irish, you're not fooling anyone Michael Lyons

I have about 5 swaps of this guy.
Do you also find for some inexplicable reason some players come out of every second bag or so? For me its this guy and some Aussie lad whose name I can't quite remember (the stack is in the office).

DerekDGoldfish

For those who cant wait till 5, Germany V The Allies in escape to victory is kicking off on more 4 now. I fancy the Germans to win easy.

weldoninhio

Beefy78 wrote: »

Right lads, I'm heading to the pub in about 20 minutes.

Been waiting for this day for four years, since our humbling by Germany. Could have asked for an easier match definitely but it's the World Cup. These days don't come around very often so you've got to enjoy them when they do.

Come on England!

Fair play to ya!! The first match is the only one where the blind optimism is still there. After a humbling by Italy and the spectre of a decent Uraguay team coming up, it's all downhill!!!

Neeson

England preview on BBC now.

dastardly00

Good goal from the Allies there just before halftime. The comeback is on :pac:

Corholio

dastardly00 wrote: »

Good goal from the Allies there just before halftime. The comeback is on :pac:

Paddy Power are offering 5/1 on Stallone to be sent off. I'm tempted.

Neeson

Linekar asking Juninho do the Brazillians see England as contenders! Wish he would just be honest.

Boskowski

They're obsessed with that. I don't know the thrill they get out of it though.
Sure deep down they know themselves they have as good a chance as any other team from lets call it the mid-table section. But they love to hear they're up there with the big ones just to be disappoint then 2 weeks later when they get confirmation on what they knew all along. They're not.

seligehgit

The passionate support for the South American teams has been a stand out feature of the World Cup thus far,has made for a super charged atmosphere at their respective games.

String

Goal fest so far in this world cup

Augmerson

Lads which teams have been grouped together the most often in the World Cup? I seem to remember Argentina and Nigeria being in the same group in USA 94 is that right?

Neeson

Buffon out.

Blatter

Neeson wrote: »

Buffon out.

No real loss, Sirigu is better now anyway IMO.

String

Neeson wrote: »

Buffon out.

Sirigu is quality, I don't think it will make much of a difference

MisterAnarchy

Neeson wrote: »

Linekar asking Juninho do the Brazillians see England as contenders! Wish he would just be honest.

They havent a clue.
Shearer tipped Rooney to be top scorer in the tournament :rolleyes:

bnt

One positive note: those advertising screens around the pitch seem to be much less distracting than in previous years. Not as bright, more like non-electronic billboards. If there has to be advertising, it shouldn't distract the players (which I'm sure it does) to different degrees.

Looper007

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

They havent a clue.
Shearer tipped Rooney to be top scorer in the tournament :rolleyes:

You can see why many want England to flop in every tournament. They think they are up there with the favourites and if anyone doesn't buy it they must be wrong.

Tox56

Looper007 wrote: »

You can see why many want England to flop in every tournament. They think they are up there with the favourites and if anyone doesn't buy it they must be wrong.

To be honest that's complete nonsense.

The obsession the Irish have with the English/British drives me nuts. An English presenter dared to ask a foreign guest where he rates England, the arrogance!

Corholio

String wrote: »

Sirigu is quality, I don't think it will make much of a difference

Buffon is a massive presence with the defence though. Sirigu is indeed good but I think as a unit it will be weaker in that sense.

Neeson

Tox56 wrote: »

To be honest that's complete nonsense.

The obsession the Irish have with the English/British drives me nuts. An English presenter dared to ask a foreign guest where he rates England, the arrogance!

I'm sure the foreigner was told what to say. Same way Linekar couldn't tell Juninho Brazil were fortunate.

You know RTE would be more honest.

Neeson

Last night ITV finished with a montage of England. I know it's their channel but I don't think RTE would spend a big chunk of each broadcast going on about the irish team before the day.

Sure give it a mention but not drip feeding bits in every now and then like the bbc itv. Focus on the current games a bit. Deal with our match when it time.

Tox56

Neeson wrote: »

I'm sure the foreigner was told what to say. Same way Linekar couldn't tell Juninho Brazil were fortunate.

You know RTE would be more honest.

The guy said he didn't see England up there with the top contenders Germany, Argentina etc. but they had potential to make it far in the tournament. How many people can genuinely take issue with that

Neeson

Tox56 wrote: »

The guy said he didn't see England up there with the top contenders Germany, Argentina etc. but they had potential to make it far in the tournament. How many people can genuinely take issue with that

I take issue with the idea they'll get far. They'll do extremely well to get to the 1/4's

Tox56

Neeson wrote: »

I take issue with the idea they'll get far. They'll do extremely well to get to the 1/4's

Somehow I'm not surprised

Lucas Hood

Guardian saying Sterling to start behind Sturridge with Rooney out wide.

Anyone think there's a few too many WC threads?

Alfred Borden

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Guardian saying Sterling to start behind Sturridge with Rooney out wide.

Anyone think there's a few too many WC threads?

Yup this one was plenty enough along with the individual match threads.

GreNoLi

I was thinking of starting a thread in regards to that.

DildoFaggins

The threads are fine maybe do away with the group threads but nobody seems to be posting in them.

Washington Irving

Yeah, the group threads are fairly pointless when we have the match threads. They were only really there so that widget thingy had something to link to.

Darkglasses

DildoFaggins wrote: »

The threads are fine maybe do away with the group threads but nobody seems to be posting in them.

You might be right in fairness. I like that they get you information like fixtures, squads, times, channels and odds quickly, but they're not much good for posting in.

Edit: Meh, maybe when more than a couple of games have been played they might get a bit more use.

Lucas Hood

Apparently Germany are to play Lahm in midfield and play 4 cbs in defence.

Smithwicks Man

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Apparently Germany are to play Lahm in midfield and play 4 cbs in defence.

This could deserve a thread of it's own :eek: :pac:

fryup

you know this wc suits england down to a tee

as no one expects them to win it might ease the pressure on them

greendom

fryup wrote: »

you know this wc suits england down to a tee

as no one expects them to win it might ease the pressure on them

That'll all change should they win tonight though. World Champions elect and the pressure will be notched up to 10

Sideshow Mark

Not even halfway through the third day and already it's been a great World Cup. I remember when the opening games were all 0-0 draws.

Beefy78

Well this has put the cat amongst the pigeons.

Maximus Alexander

Fair play to Costa Rica, they're basically Ireland in football terms, so it's hard not to be pleased for them.