World Cup 2014 thread

IvanMC · 04-21-2014, 01:39 AM

They were both ravishing goals. Mate, everyone seriously rejoices at English footie nowadays: it's still fickle and unpredictable. You can watch Sunderland v Fulham (both supposedly weak teams) and you won't nod off. It's tough not to doze off here if you see the ones who are running 1st playing the ones who are running 2nd. Takeovers and relegations are thrilling and intense; at times the most exciting issue in a tourno. Aston Villa are safe, I believe. Birmingham and Millwall might go down into that League One, right? I remember that stupid goal after a throw in during the Birmingham derby some years ago, cracked me up.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 04-21-2014, 02:40 AM

Yeah it's a good league. & We have some good young players coming through to the national team now, Lallana, Delph, Barkley, Shaw, Sturridge, Sterling, Ravel Morrison (if he can sort himself out), then players on the cusp like Zaha, Ince, Redmond, Berahino etc... loads.

I've just looked at the table, they're a point off going down (Blues), didn't know it was that bad. You're on about the infamous Enckelman 3-0 game, 7 mins in is the goal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=689aE77dpQU

He did it again in the return fixture which Blues won 2-0, came out to collect the ball and completely missed it.

IvanMC · 04-21-2014, 10:31 PM

LOL saw it again; thanks, mate! Hadn't seen the fans behind the goalkeeper making fun of him! Seriously, poor lad! "Just a lack of concentration" LOL!!! Who would have thought: now Birmingham might be on the verge of becoming part of the League One...
btw Is Sturridge the same one that used to play for Rangers FC?

~~Cuthbert~~ · 05-04-2014, 09:40 PM

38 days to go.

BBC Sport - Wayne Rooney injury will not hinder World Cup selection

Fingers crossed he gets another, more serious injury that does rule him out.

**Goofle** · 05-04-2014, 09:42 PM

Fantastic sig <3

Trollheart · 05-06-2014, 06:34 AM

Sorry guys, haven't time to read 24 pages but are we doing a Fantasy World Cup this year?

TheFA.com - Fantasy Football

**Goofle** · 05-06-2014, 06:41 AM

I probably will.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 05-06-2014, 11:29 AM

I doubt it but ask me closer to the kick off.

Anyone heard the official England song? Dire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLiHeYK9roE

Quote:

we have clearly been spoiled in england with stuff like "world in motion", "three lions" and "vindaloo". now we are paying the price. this is utter shite.

Today's World Cup moment - the 'fixed' match between Germany and Austria from 1982.

BBC Sport - World Cup 2014: 100 great World Cup moments - 37 days to go

37 days to go.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 05-07-2014, 11:58 AM

Brazil's World Cup squad:

Quote:

Goalkeepers: Júlio César (Toronto FC), Jéfferson (Botafogo), Victor (Grêmio).

Defenders: Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Maicon (Roma), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Maxwell (Paris Saint-Germain), David Luiz (Chelsea), Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain), Dante (Bayern Munich), Henrique (Napoli).

Midfielders: Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Paulinho (Tottenham), Ramires (Chelsea), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Oscar (Chelsea), Willian (Chelsea), Hernanes (Internazionale), Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk).

Forwards: Fred (Fluminense), Neymar (Barcelona), Hulk (Zenit St Petersburg), Jô (Atlético Mineiro).

Looks average at best. If they didn't have home advantage I would expect them to go out early. As soon as they face a top side I think they will be beaten.

Will go on to win it now and prove me wrong

**Goofle** · 05-07-2014, 12:17 PM

No Miranda is a disgrace. No Felipe Luis either. Even bigger disgrace.

05-06-2014, 06:34 AM	#236 (permalink)
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04-21-2014, 01:39 AM	#231 (permalink)
IvanMC Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 258	They were both ravishing goals. Mate, everyone seriously rejoices at English footie nowadays: it's still fickle and unpredictable. You can watch Sunderland v Fulham (both supposedly weak teams) and you won't nod off. It's tough not to doze off here if you see the ones who are running 1st playing the ones who are running 2nd. Takeovers and relegations are thrilling and intense; at times the most exciting issue in a tourno. Aston Villa are safe, I believe. Birmingham and Millwall might go down into that League One, right? I remember that stupid goal after a throw in during the Birmingham derby some years ago, cracked me up.

04-21-2014, 02:40 AM	#232 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Yeah it's a good league. & We have some good young players coming through to the national team now, Lallana, Delph, Barkley, Shaw, Sturridge, Sterling, Ravel Morrison (if he can sort himself out), then players on the cusp like Zaha, Ince, Redmond, Berahino etc... loads. I've just looked at the table, they're a point off going down (Blues), didn't know it was that bad. You're on about the infamous Enckelman 3-0 game, 7 mins in is the goal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=689aE77dpQU He did it again in the return fixture which Blues won 2-0, came out to collect the ball and completely missed it.

04-21-2014, 10:31 PM	#233 (permalink)
IvanMC Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 258	LOL saw it again; thanks, mate! Hadn't seen the fans behind the goalkeeper making fun of him! Seriously, poor lad! "Just a lack of concentration" LOL!!! Who would have thought: now Birmingham might be on the verge of becoming part of the League One... btw Is Sturridge the same one that used to play for Rangers FC?

05-04-2014, 09:40 PM	#234 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	38 days to go. BBC Sport - Wayne Rooney injury will not hinder World Cup selection Fingers crossed he gets another, more serious injury that does rule him out.