2014 After Hours World Cup oh my god i can't wait for a month of football thread.

Hotfail.com

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Take away the fact I've money on them and I still hope Germany win, especially for Klose who's been fantastic for them through the years, he's competed in 6 tournaments for Germany and finished in second or third in 5, it's about time he wins something and it'd just be cruel for him to finish second again in his last World Cup.



Oh Ronaldo.. You spoke too soon :rolleyes: smh.com.au/sport/world-cup-2010/world-cup-news/ronaldo-praises-klose-as-striker-concedes-defeat-in-record-goals-hunt-20100711-10557.html


Love ya Miroslav

Da Shins Kelly

For anyone who may have missed it, or for those of us who'd just like to see it again!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6wkyzOHPno

Duckworth_Luas

LizT.

At least when Ireland are being hammered in their next qualifier tournament we can truthfully say "it's just like watching Brazil"

Maximus Alexander

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Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

At least when Ireland are being hammered in their next qualifier tournament we can truthfully say "it's just like watching Brazil"

We can now also cling to the belief that if Ireland could just host a World Cup we'd be able to get all the way to the semi final.

Herb Powell

Was watching this here in Germany with about 12 others, all but 2 of them Germans. We were just shouting "What the fucck" most of the time. Sooo many fireworks going off outside for the duration of the match.

kfallon

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Maximus Alexander wrote: »

We can now also cling to the belief that if Ireland could just host a World Cup we'd be able to get all the way to the semi final.

Semi final played in Belfield.....you can almost picture it :pac:

Pherekydes

LizT.

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

We can now also cling to the belief that if Ireland could just host a World Cup we'd be able to get all the way to the semi final.

Of course, Ireland did reach the quarters without winning a game in 1990.

Maximus Alexander

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Pherekydes wrote: »

Of course, Ireland did reach the quarters without winning a game in 1990.

Aye, but the quarters is not the semis and with 3 points wins I doubt if we'll ever see that happen again.

Pherekydes

LizT.

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Aye, but the quarters is not the semis and with 3 points wins I doubt if we'll ever see that happen again.

3 points for a win wouldn't have changed the group standing. Might it have changed the match outcomes? Who knows?

In 1998, Chile qualified with 3 draws, so it has happened.

Maximus Alexander

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Pherekydes wrote: »

3 points for a win wouldn't have changed the group standing. Might it have changed the match outcomes? Who knows?

In 1998, Chile qualified with 3 draws, so it has happened.

Match outcomes is what I was getting at. I think teams were happier to settle for a draw back then, and there is some evidence that average goals per game increased in leagues when 3 points per win was introduced.

On the other hand, other statistics I saw suggested that there was no change in the rate of drawn matches when it was introduced in England, so who knows.

kfallon

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Only 24 teams back then so only 8 eliminated at Group Stage. 4 of the best 6 3rd place teams went thru from the groups.

Much better with 32 teams, top 2 only going thru!

Tarzana

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GO NETHERLANDS!

Riddle101

World Cup Fact. Argentina, Netherlands, and Germany have all played each other in the finals of the past World Cups. 1974(West Germany/Netherlands), 1978(Argentina/Netherlands), 1986 and 1990(West Germany/Argentina). Depending on who wins tonight, we'll be seeing a final of either 1974 or 1986/90. But for my sake I hope the Dutch finally win it.

Da Shins Kelly

Hoping for an Argentina win today. Not holding my breath, but hopefully it's at least a bit more competitive than last night.

RobbingBandit

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Did a crazy bet 5-2 Argentina and Higuain to score first goal, 675/1, I bet €1, will spend it all on coke and hookers if I win in the spirit of After Hours.

SEPT 23 1989

What's that Morrison song?

Duckworth_Luas

LizT.

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

What's that Morrison song?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyn8BJ1Uvzw

SEPT 23 1989

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyn8BJ1Uvzw

Thanks for that I only copped the sample used in Becks masterpiece album odelay

Pherekydes

LizT.

wprathead wrote: »

He [de Jong] is injured for rest of the tournament...

He starts tonight. Quelle surprise!

martyos121

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RobbingBandit wrote: »

Did a crazy bet 5-2 Argentina and Higuain to score first goal, 675/1, I bet €1, will spend it all on coke and hookers if I win in the spirit of After Hours.

Haha, I thought I was the only one who did something like this. I have 4:1 Argentina, Garay to score first.

RobbingBandit

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martyos121 wrote: »

Haha, I thought I was the only one who did something like this. I have 4:1 Argentina, Garay to score first.

What odds did you get on that?

Hotfail.com

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RobbingBandit wrote: »

Did a crazy bet 5-2 Argentina and Higuain to score first goal, 675/1, I bet €1, will spend it all on coke and hookers if I win in the spirit of After Hours.

That's what your dole money is for!

martyos121

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RobbingBandit wrote: »

What odds did you get on that?

1250:1 on that. Threw €3.61 on it to empty the account.

Harry Palmr

I hope the Argies go down like Gillian Taylforth the Belgrano

/runs

Pherekydes

LizT.

I hope the Dutch go down like one of Robben's dives. Spectacularly!

Hotfail.com

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Someone in the crowd was holding a sign saying "Era" , think he's Irish? :pac:

SEPT 23 1989

come on messI bury the orange bastards

Ken Shamrock

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3 separate bets, tenner on holland to win and both to score at 5/1 fiver on 2-1 to holland at 12/1 and fiver on robben first goal 7/1

comongethappy

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That stadium is my least favourite.
It just looks odd, a boring design, far too open

martyos121

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comongethappy wrote: »

That stadium is my least favourite.
It just looks odd, a boring design, far too open

In fairness though, it literally isn't even finished. They have a temporary stand up and all!

Duckworth_Luas

LizT.

Germany were 19-0 up by this time last night!

Harry Palmr

I hope everyone packed sandwiches and a flask.

Da Shins Kelly

You'd miss the Germans and all their goal scoring.

RobbingBandit

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Linesman is a prick, not giving any advantage.

My name is URL

comongethappy wrote: »

That stadium is my least favourite.
It just looks odd, a boring design, far too open

It's dire. A stadium that's designed to look good for the people not attending matches.

Harry Palmr

Tactical battle is the kind description.

Hotfail.com

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My name is URL wrote: »

It's dire. A stadium that's designed to look good for the people not attending matches.

Am I the only one who think it looks nice?

Da Shins Kelly

How many times have the Argentina players been offside now? You'd think they'd try and stay on.

RobbingBandit

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Is LVG channelling David Moyes here with all the long ball tactics, this is not the same team that whooped Spain 5-1

Da Shins Kelly

Serious lack of urgency about both teams.

Awkward Badger

"players are very wary of putting their elbows up because they get penis, ahem penalised", "Took a blow to the head there". Quality commentary.

Hotfail.com

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Christ this is worse than Japan vs Greece.

Hande hoche!

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Terrible kick.

RobbingBandit

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Can we just say Germany are champions and have a three way battle of mediocrity between these two and Brazil.

Da Shins Kelly

When did the Netherlands get like this? They were all attack early on in the competition and now they're all negative.

Hotfail.com

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Going by this performance by Argentina/Holland I think maybe Brazil do deserve to make it to the final...

RobbingBandit

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Please football gods let someone score, don't care who, I don't want to see extra time.

Hande hoche!

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RobbingBandit wrote: »

Please football gods let someone score, don't care who, I don't want to see extra time.

Fingers crossed.

martyos121

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There's a bit of karma for Robben.

RobbingBandit

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I predict either RVP or Robben to punch the ball into the back of the net, we can call it The Hand of Rob.