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 Jul 13 2014, 09:27 AM
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Prima Squadra  Group: Moderators Posts: 39,655 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109  |
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Jul 12 2014, 11:45 PM)  Well. This WC is ending like it started. Worst refereeing since 2002 I'd say. As for the games...well, this one blends in perfectly. Another one-sided match without any real highlight - just like the whole KO phase: a combination of stale-mate games and one-sided matches. All in all, nothing special, this WC I'll easily forget. Agreed QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Jul 13 2014, 01:19 AM) There were some very entertaining games, the Germany Algeria match comes to mind, as does Chile Brasil. Think this was a good WC, had Brasil been knocked out earlier, like to Chile, Im sure Chile would have put Germany to the sword. The refereeing, i agree with you on. Otherwise how could this Brasil reach the last four? I think this WC has been called "entertaining" because of the amount of goals and end-to-end games. But in terms of quality it has been poor imo, all the teams are very average QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Jul 13 2014, 08:51 AM) So I think I find Germany the lesser of two evils, so I want Argentina to lose. The opposite for me, I don't want Germany to get their 4th star |
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Jul 13 2014, 10:57 AM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali  Group: Helpers Posts: 4,373 Joined: 25-November 05 From: East Sussex Member No.: 932 |
I honestly don't care who wins , just want to see a good final and the best team to win.
Germany that is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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Jul 13 2014, 12:05 PM
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Berretti Group: Moderators Posts: 12,004 Joined: 1-August 05 From: Torquay Member No.: 90 |
The first 2 weeks were pretty great in all honesty. Group stages were fantastic pretty much throughout. I'll agree that the KO stages have been largely forgettable though.
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Jul 13 2014, 12:24 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
Germany all the way. I even changed my avi on Twitter.
LIONEL MESSI CANNOT BE ALLOWED TO WIN THE WORLD CUP. |
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Jul 13 2014, 02:22 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
F YOU ALL!
GO MESSI!!!!! |
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Jul 13 2014, 02:29 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
I don't know. Chile-Brazil and Algeria-Germany may have been slightly better then the rest. Yet, I watched them with zero anticipation. I knew bot Brazil and Germany would come trough, and not for a second did it appear to me Algeria could do any real harm. As han said, entertaining, sure - every WC is entertaining.
But did any team convince me? Win me over with their brand of football or quality? The answer is no. Did any of the matches leave a special taste or memorable moment? I'll probably remember Persie's goal, maybe James and Cahill and a few other moments, but all in all quite forgettable. I'd compare it with the WC 1990. That said, hopefully history repeats. Germany all the way, who cares about Messi. |
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Jul 13 2014, 02:58 PM
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Berretti Group: Moderators Posts: 12,004 Joined: 1-August 05 From: Torquay Member No.: 90 |
You have to remember it's being hyped up too because the 2010 World Cup was an absolute travesty. I've seen better pre-season tournaments than that.
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Jul 13 2014, 07:48 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,194 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
I could do with Messi scoring or getting an assist as it will guarantee me winning money in my fantasy league thing. I would ever so slightly prefer Germany to win, but ultimately I don't care. I'm not even watching it.
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Jul 13 2014, 07:53 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
Kramer to mark Messi. Khedira out with an late injury.
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Jul 13 2014, 08:54 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 4,373 Joined: 25-November 05 From: East Sussex Member No.: 932 |
QUOTE (han2503 @ Jul 13 2014, 01:27 PM) The opposite for me, I don't want Germany to get their 4th star curious why? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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Jul 13 2014, 10:44 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
Aguero has been really bad in the whole tournament. Truly negative. Wow.
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Jul 13 2014, 11:25 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
This thread is like...totally dead?
No one cares?! |
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Jul 13 2014, 11:32 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
Probably because it is has been an wretched final between two pitiful teams? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) FIFA Play won in the end, but at least Argentina tried a few good plays, that ultimately came to nothing. Good riddance to bad garbage, though, pretty bad tournament overall. One of the worse I've watched, right up there with the 1990 tournament.
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Jul 14 2014, 12:01 AM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
Well for once we disagree Acid. I loved this world cup. KO stages weren't so great I admit but I was a pig in sh*t during the group period.
And no offence, but to called Germany a wretched team really does make me wonder if you just absolutely hate them for reasons outwith football, because while they weren't Pele's Brazil, they were the best team overall and deserving winners. Argentina's tactics in the final were absolutely disgusting and Messi deserved nothing. |
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Jul 14 2014, 12:13 AM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 18,833 Joined: 5-April 06 From: Croatia, Zagreb Member No.: 1,564 |
?????
Pitiful teams? Acid, really! I think you've gone over the top now. Germany surely isn't a pitiful team and I'm not even gonna list you why. Argentina played defensive deconstructive football, I disliked their way, but goodness gracious, it happens. Few remarks from my side: - Han didn't want Germany to win the 4th star and catch up with Italy, that's how the penguins think (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) - Messi with the Golden Ball?? Really?? That's a gift, can't be anything else then this. Neuers award was deserved. - What's you best XI? Here's my selection: -----------------------Howard----------------------- Layun-------Hummels---------Vlaar----------Blind ------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------Mascherano-------------------- -------------------Schweinsteiger------------------- ----James------------Messi-------------Robben---- ------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------Müller------------------------- Honorary mentions: Neuer, Marquez, Neymar, Di Maria, Kuyt, Schürrle, Suarez |
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