FIFA World Cup 2014

[RobertoBagg10]

Come on EngerLand, go you good thing!

Hahahaha!!! Nice one

 

[RobertoBagg10]

The latest craze to come out of last nights match...I present to you...the Flying Dutchman Robin Van Persie

 

[The Tuggernaut]

This game has draw written all over it, in my opinion. But who knows, maybe Balotelli will decide to show up and score a hattrick.

 

[fosing]

The latest craze to come out of last nights match...I present to you...the Flying Dutchman Robin Van Persie

poor casillas.

even managed to get a yellowcard to take home. lol

 

[RobertoBagg10]

That Van Persie goal has to be my goal of the tournament so far an amazing header at such a crucial time in the game

 

[fosing]

yep, just perfect, what a equalizer that was. gave morale a boost, and managed to put a smile on van gaahl's face.haha
interesting to see how manchester goes under van gaahl.

 

[RobertoBagg10]

yep, just perfect, what a equalizer that was. gave morale a boost, and managed to put a smile on van gaahl's face.haha
interesting to see how manchester goes under van gaahl.

No doubt Van Gaal is a master tactician...will be good to see how he gets on in the premiership

 

[axecutioner18]

Van Gaal was Mourinho's boss for some years at Barca. He plays a very similar game like Mou - fast on the counter. But he isnt as pragmatic as Mou. Last night's match was like the defeat of new Barcelona to the old Barcelona with Robben and Sneijder filling the roles of Rivaldo and Guardiola under Van Gaal.

 

[Great Pheidias]

big games on soon! Go the Greeks

 

[thecorsair]

yep, just perfect, what a equalizer that was. gave morale a boost, and managed to put a smile on van gaahl's face.haha
interesting to see how manchester goes under van gaahl.

With 3-4 new signings and a bit more of the dead wood cleared out I think United will bounce back from last season a lot quicker than their detractors have suggested.

Louis Van Gaal is not just operating on a different level to David Moyes, he's in a completely different universe and if last night was an indication of how he likes his teams to play he's not going to have much trouble winning United fans over as fast, counter attacking football has always been the United way.

Due to his age he's not likely to be around for the long term but he'll lay an excellent foundation for those that follow him, just as he did with Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Back to the World Cup, I'm probably not watching any of today's games as there's no teams in action with United players that I actually like involved.

I expect the usual comedy show from England, the media have already laid the foundation for an excuse by constantly going on about the state of the pitch....yet they conveniently forget to mention the pitch is the same for Italy.

 

[Captain Hindsight]

mexicos coach reaction to the goal is priceless, he reminds me of tommy boy

Click the link, I can't post it, too large.

https://i.imgur.com/frnXxyM.gif

 

[Wulf]

Click the link, I can't post it, too large.

https://i.imgur.com/frnXxyM.gif

 

[Sidious-66]

What a night of Football that was.

That result is either going to haunt Spain throughout the remainder of this Tournament or it will be the kick up the backside that they perhaps needed.

RVP and Robben were really a pleasure to watch last night as was Blind for Holland. Vlaar has a good game as well, kept Costa at bay really well.

Anyways today/tonight -

Colombia 2 - Greece 1

Uruguay 4 - Costa Rica 0

and...

Italy 3 - England 0

 

[Wulf]

Did anyone see the heat map from Spain vs Netherlands?

 

[RobertoBagg10]

did I see correct??? Italy 3 England 0

 

[Sidious-66]

Did anyone see the heat map from Spain vs Netherlands?

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did I see correct??? Italy 3 England 0

Yep.

I'm thinking that England will play for the draw here and then they think the will beat Uruguay and Costa Rica. But I think that Italy will go 1 or 2 up and also score late on after England try and chase the game.

 

[RobertoBagg10]

Yep.

I'm thinking that England will play for the draw here and then they think the will beat Uruguay and Costa Rica. But I think that Italy will go 1 or 2 up and also score late on after England try and chase the game.

Did you hear the news that Buffon is out!!!

 

[Sidious-66]

Did you hear the news that Buffon is out!!!

Yeah he twisted his ankle.

I thought Prandelli said it was ok? Is he definitely out?

 

[RobertoBagg10]

Yeah he twisted his ankle.

I thought Prandelli said it was ok? Is he definitely out?

Yea, Italian press have said that Sirigu (PSG GK) will replace him...not the greatest start to the World Cup

 

[Sidious-66]

Yea, Italian press have said that Sirigu (PSG GK) will replace him...not the greatest start to the World Cup

Oh.

Shame that but hey Sirigu is very good also (no Buffon) but he is a good replacement. Is it just the one match that Gigi will miss?