General World Cup and in-game discussion

[Borek]

Klinsmann said "Now we have to go out and beat Germany, that's what we have to do."

I must say German stating "US has to beat Germany" sounds funny, especially in the historical context

I am heartbroken

To quote you:

Wow soccer is cruel sometimes!

 

[jobyts]

Well, one thing that makes me less upset is the thought that - if Ghana goes to the next round, they too deserve it for that fantastic game with Germany.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Looks like today the only interesting and meaningful game will be Mexico vs Croatia.

 

[cristo]

Looks like today the only interesting and meaningful game will be Mexico vs Croatia.

What about Holland v Chile playing to avoid Brasil in the next round?

 

[D H]

Source: http://www.tickld.com/x/for-any-confused-world-cup-fans-this-is-absolutely-genius.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

What about Holland v Chile playing to avoid Brasil in the next round?

True! But but it's uncertain which slot Brazil will end up in. I doubt either of those hot teams are too scared of Brazil and would rather rest players.

 

[cristo]

True! But but it's uncertain which slot Brazil will end up in. I doubt either of those hot teams are too scared of Brazil and would rather rest players.

I think Brasil are feeling the pressure of the nation. They will improve as the tournament goes on, and I think they will come top of the group.

 

[D H]

True! But but it's uncertain which slot Brazil will end up in.

Brazil is playing Cameroon. A loss or a tie is extremely unlikely. Even a marginal 1-0 win by Brazil pretty much gives Brazil a lock on 1st in group A because that would mean Mexico would have to win by at least three points against Croatia.

fivethirtyeight.com has Brazil at a 91.5% probability of coming in first.

I doubt either of those hot teams are too scared of Brazil and would rather rest players.

Rest players? Against Brazil? You can't be serious. The winners of groups D and G might rest players in the first stage of the knockout games. I can't see any other team doing that.

 

[Monique]

We'll definitely be playing to win. However some players are in unusual positions, so not sure what it'll be.

 

[D H]

Netherlands is also playing with a different colored jersey. They played in blue before. Orange? Who chose that?

 

[Intrastellar]

Source: http://www.tickld.com/x/for-any-confused-world-cup-fans-this-is-absolutely-genius.

Costa Rica Who would've thought

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Rest players? Against Brazil? You can't be serious. The winners of groups D and G might rest players in the first stage of the knockout games. I can't see any other team doing that.

Scared of playing them in the knockout round so Chile and Holland might as well rest players against each other.

 

[Monique]

Netherlands is also playing with a different colored jersey. They played in blue before. Orange? Who chose that?

Orange is our home color, there's nothing more beautiful than that!

 

[D H]

I know. Just giving you a hard time.

Why did they play in blue before this?

 

[Monique]

I know. Just giving you a hard time.

Yes I bite :)

Why did they play in blue before this?

They were playing out, so were dressed up in Royal Blue

 

[Monique]

2-0!

The poule of death and three wins, not bad :D

 

[D H]

The pool of overrated death, you mean. It turns out group B had two easy teams. Spain showed that there's something very wrong with the FIFA rankings.

Groups D and G are still quite deadly. Costa Rica is in, England is out in group D, but where Costa Rica stands and who will be the other team to advance are both up in the air. With regard to group G, who knows? While Germany is almost certainly in and Portugal is very likely to be out, each one of the four teams still can advance, and on the flip side, each one can still be sent home.

 

[Monique]

The pool of overrated death, you mean. It turns out group B had two easy teams. Spain showed that there's something very wrong with the FIFA rankings.

Certainly this has been a surprising start of the World Cup, but you can't take away that we've won the Poule of Death

 

[Borek]

Can't help it, Poule of Death makes me think about El Pollo Diablo.

 

[D H]

Certainly this has been a surprising start of the World Cup, but you can't take away that we've won the Poule of Death

I think you meant pool of death. Poule of death has a rather different meaning than you intended. Poule is a word in English. It comes from the French word meaning chicken, but it's meaning in English is a bit derogatory. It's a bit funny that you typed poule of death[/color] with red lipstick.

See http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/poule.

 

[Monique]

Yeah, I'm watching you...

 

[lisab]

Yeah, I'm watching you...

 

[D H]

Italy has to hold off 30 minutes with a man down. If they do survive, I don't see them surviving past the round of 16 because they will most likely be playing Columbia, and doing so without Balotelli and Marchisio.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Did Suarez just bite a guy again?

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Costa Rica has has an incredible run so far

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Another giant falls. I love it :)

 

[D H]

Did Suarez just bite a guy again?

Seems like it.

 

[Borek]

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[Monique]

Did Suarez just bite a guy again?

Required tenue for Suarez:

 

[D H]

I think he needs a muzzle instead of the cone of shame.

 

[jobyts]

While playing, a soccer player ate some Italian. What is the fuss about?

 

[PhysicsGente]

I think he needs a muzzle instead of the cone of shame.

 

[DennisN]

Argentina - Nigeria 1-1 after 4 minutes!

 

[D H]

Settled down now.

Bosnia just scored. I need to watch the replay at half time. Did he just get a double nutmeg?

 

[Psinter]

Another score for Argentina! I wish I had a TV, this streaming sucks.

 

[DennisN]

Argentina - Nigeria 2-2! What a match!

Quick new edit 3-2 to Argentina now. Goals galore...

 

[Psinter]

Damn! Way to tie that game!

 

[D H]

And another! Now it's 2-3.

Nigeria - Argentina (25 June):
cristo: 1 - 2
DH: 1 - 2
Matterwave: 1 - 4
micromass: 1 - 3
trollcast: 1 - 3
DennisN: 1 - 2
Logger: 0 - 2
montadhar: 1 - 2

Nobody's going to get the two points on this game.

 

[DennisN]

Nobody's going to get the two points on this game.

Both Argentina and Nigeria play much better than I thought.

 

[cristo]

Both Argentina and Nigeria play much better than I thought.

Argentina are like Brazil - they haven't really got started properly. Just wait and see..

 

[DennisN]

Argentina are like Brazil - they haven't really got started properly. Just wait and see..

But... but... but I have changed my winner prediction from Argentina to Germany . Why are you doing this to me, Messi?

 

[DennisN]

France - Ecuador is pretty exciting at the moment...

 

[cristo]

But... but... but I have changed my winner prediction from Argentina to Germany . Why are you doing this to me, Messi?

Should have gone with your gut: Argentina got 9 points without really trying while Germany were held to a draw by Ghana!

 

[Borg]

Did Suarez just bite a guy again?

For some, it was profitable.

Man wins $916 on bet that Luis Suarez would bite opponent at World Cup

 

[Adjoint]

Next time bet higher!

 

[D H]

Argentina are like Brazil - they haven't really got started properly. Just wait and see..

I've noticed in multiple world cups now that the top teams don't appear to take the group stage seriously. It's as if the cup doesn't start until the knockout stage to those top teams.

 

[Borg]

My favorite commenter on any topic. Triumph takes on the World Cup.

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

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Recife is experiencing a rainstorm and flooding. There is a possibility the US/Germany game will be postponed.

 

[D H]

Klinsmann has made two changes to the starting eleven. Omar Gonzalez is replacing Jeff Cameron and Brad Davis is replacing Alejandro Bedoya. Cameron used to play for the Houston Dynamo. I've seen him in action. He is very skilled and oftentimes brilliant tactically, but sometimes he plays *stupid*. The USA v Portugal game: He played stupid. The first Portugal goal was his fault, the second Portugal goal, at least partly his fault.

Davis still plays for the Dynamo. IMHO, Klinsmann should have started Davis in the USA Portugal match in Manaus. Manaus was hot & humid, and Davis knows hot & humid. Davis doesn't quite provide the same advantage this game as he would have against Portugal. I'm hoping Davis's left foot is deadly against Germany.

 

[cristo]

Witty British commentators: #IBelieveThatWeWillGetTheBallAtSomeStage