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Title: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: Sir Pissalot on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 16:40:35
The Argie fans are so much better than the Brazilian fans.  They are 'proper' football fans compared to the yellow-shirted 'prawn sandwich' brigade.  Like the Bash Street Kids compared to the school swots.  Like the Tiswas audience compared to fans of Multi-Coloured Swap Shop.  The song they sing which takes the piss out of the Brazilians is great.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: janaage on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 16:42:39
They've been the best fans at the World Cup no doubt. Hate the Brazilian fans, the way they just scream if Brazil go close/attack is so annoying.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: Bob's Orange on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 16:53:45
Argentina are likely to get to the semis but they are god awful. Messi must be so frustrated playing in such a bad team.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: janaage on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 17:01:19
Argentina are likely to get to the semis but they are god awful. Messi must be so frustrated playing in such a bad team.

Yep so poor the massively fancied Belgium are currently losing against them.

Argentina have done enough in every game so far, fair play to them.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: Bob's Orange on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 17:19:36
Yep so poor the massively fancied Belgium are currently losing against them.

Argentina have done enough in every game so far, fair play to them.

I don't think Belgium have been that great either Jan. For a supposed top class international side Argentina have disappointed in my opinion.

They've been better in the second half though, fair play.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: janaage on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 17:22:33
You're not wrong on Belgium. Lavezzi's coming into the game a bit, losing Di Maria was a blow.

To be honest if you take the emotion out of the WC, which many a media 'expert' has failed to do so far, most of the top teams haven't played that well.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: Bob's Orange on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 17:25:15
You're not wrong on Belgium. Lavezzi's coming into the game a bit, losing Di Maria was a blow.

To be honest if you take the emotion out of the WC, which many a media 'expert' has failed to do so far, most of the top teams haven't played that well.

Completely agree Jan!

I hope Costa Rica can cause a shock but I have a feeling the Dutch have more to offer. Robben has been excellent so far.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: Bob's Orange on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 17:27:01
I think now I know why Messi is always 'preferred' to Ronaldo. In the first half Messi was kicked on the edge of the box 4 or 5 times but looked to stay on his feet. Ronaldo is the total opposite and always goes down under contact.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: janaage on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 17:27:48
I think I'd prefer holland to win, just to get a ger v bra & holl v Arg semi final line up would be great. If CR make it then fair play to them though.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 17:29:05
The Argie fans are so much better than the Brazilian fans.  They are 'proper' football fans compared to the yellow-shirted 'prawn sandwich' brigade.  Like the Bash Street Kids compared to the school swots.  Like the Tiswas audience compared to fans of Multi-Coloured Swap Shop.  The song they sing which takes the piss out of the Brazilians is great.
Interesting copmparison - One I had not really considered until now :nod:


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: A Gent Orange on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 17:36:32
I forget who said it but the comment has been made that what you see supporting the Brazilian national team is more like Sweden - White, rich and wearing a lot of yellow. They don't represent the ethnic mixture of the country, the economic balance or have the club allegiances.

But then Brazilian domestic attendances are lower than the MLS...


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: Sir Pissalot on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 17:39:51
Someone should have a word with Palacio about that stupid thing he's got going on with his hair.  Listen, mate 'when you're going bald, just accept it and don't make yourself look a complete dick by growing one hair very long and attaching a bead to it'!   ;D


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: Sir Pissalot on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 20:00:11
What are the odds on Robben getting a yellow card for diving?


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: Sir Pissalot on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 21:19:23
Mowbray and Murphy are so much better than either Pearce and Lawrenson or Tyldsley and Townsend.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: kerry red on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 21:41:58
God, I'd like to,kick Robben in the cunt.

It's not that he doesn't actually get fouled it's the theatrical twisting through the air when he does that does my heed in.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 21:44:44
Someone should have a word with Palacio about that stupid thing he's got going on with his hair.  Listen, mate 'when you're going bald, just accept it and don't make yourself look a complete dick by growing one hair very long and attaching a bead to it'!   ;D
It's utterly wierd but it looks like he had it even when he had loads of other hair...

(http://www.foroswebgratis.com/imagenes_foros/6/1/0/3/9/636314palacioo.jpg)


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: Batch on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 21:47:01
RVP has had a shocker tonight.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: joteddyred on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 21:51:46
RVP has had a shocker tonight.

Bizarre miss.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: 4D on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 22:20:39
It's utterly wierd but it looks like he had it even when he had loads of other hair...

(http://www.foroswebgratis.com/imagenes_foros/6/1/0/3/9/636314palacioo.jpg)

Makes me think of the 80's 'rat tail'


Title: Re:
Post by: Batch on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 22:36:31
Blimey. Good game in extra time, Dutch as bit unlucky but Costa Rica could be in a world cup semi. Interesting swap of keepers for the pens.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: joteddyred on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 22:38:40
Holland have just substituted their goalkeeper in the last seconds of extra time and brought Tim Krul on for the penalties.  What an insult to their keeper.


Title: Re:
Post by: Batch on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 22:47:04
Krull sub worked though.


Title: Re:
Post by: joteddyred on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 22:49:26
Krull sub worked though.

Indeed, although I sort of wish it had backfired.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: DMR on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 22:49:48
Holland have just substituted their goalkeeper in the last seconds of extra time and brought Tim Krul on for the penalties.  What an insult to their keeper.

It's a tactical change. Why is it an insult?

Is a striker insulted when they are replaced with a centre half at 1-0 with 5 mins left?


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 22:50:25
It's a tactical change. Why is it an insult?

And judging from his reaction, that was planned well in advance. No surprise.


Title: Re:
Post by: Ardiles on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 22:50:38
Can't complain really.  The four best teams in the world (IMHO) have made the semis.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: Costanza on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 23:03:19
Apparently Jasper Cillessen has never saved a penalty throughout his pro career thus far.

I highly doubt it was a spur of the moment decision by van Gaal either.

Great and understandable decision.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: janaage on Saturday, July 5, 2014, 23:36:11
It's a tactical change. Why is it an insult?

Is a striker insulted when they are replaced with a centre half at 1-0 with 5 mins left?

Well said Dave. England should have subbed Shilton in 1990, the old fucker could hardly move at the start of the match, let alone by the end of it.

All this insult talk is a joke. Great move by van Gaal brave decision but very understandable.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: jonny72 on Sunday, July 6, 2014, 08:48:51
And judging from his reaction, that was planned well in advance. No surprise.

According to Van Gaal, nothing had been said to Cillessen and Krull had only been told it might happen.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: Costanza on Sunday, July 6, 2014, 08:57:18
Van Gaal says a lot, whatever makes him sound more genius-like!

He'll be all over the media next season, Mourinho might get jealous.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: Bob's Orange on Sunday, July 6, 2014, 13:06:34
I actually originally thought it was insulting to the Dutch keeper taking off, but the more I think about it, any tactic to give you 'an edge' in the shoot out should be applauded.

As it transpired, van gaal got it spot on. (No pun intended)


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Sunday, July 6, 2014, 16:02:49
Well said Dave. England should have subbed Shilton in 1990, the old fucker could hardly move at the start of the match, let alone by the end of it.

All this insult talk is a joke. Great move by van Gaal brave decision but very understandable.

I remember at the time, ranting at anyone who'd listen in the pub, that Robson should have done that and brought on Besant, a big old unit who'd saved a pen in the 88 FA Cup.  Peter Shilton was about 40 at the time, still had the game management, but you lose the athleticism, needed for pen saving.  However was v Huns, so would have probably made no difference.


Title: Re: World Cup - Day 24
Post by: janaage on Sunday, July 6, 2014, 16:24:36
It's been a topic of conversation between a friend and I for years now. We agree that Shilton should have been subbed, only yesterday, for the first time he actually admitted he'd have brought on Chris Woods! I always assumed he would have gone for Dave Beasant, for the reasons you mention above Reg.