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[Nyx]

I went to bed angry last night. I felt your pain, my American friends.

Football has the biggest swings of any game and this World Cup is no exception. Was hoping to see endless footage of 'muricans going crazy celebrating their victory today.

On to the next one!

My predictions for today:

NED 3 - 2 CHI
AUS 3 - 1 ESP
CRO 2 - 2 MEX

You forgot BRA - CAM

 

[StopMakingSense]

Ah Bergkamp, a true gentleman and a scholar (like seriously, he got a degree from Bath while playing for arsenal).

And this is where I post the best world cup goal and play call ever.

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

Still can't believe this goal after all these years.

 

[spekkeh]

It's a big mistake to write off Belgium. They have so much strength by virtue of all that talent and they have a bonafide superstar player along with other guys who step up in big moments. They also have one of the best if not soon to be the best GK in the world and one of the best if not the best BPL defender.

This was the narrative going into the WC yes. Then those matches happened.

 

[Gormless Noodle]

I'd be surprised if Netherlands can pull through against Chile. I expect 1-3 for Chile though.
Brazil and Mexico will probably win their matches and Spain vs Australia might be funny if Australia decides to go out with a bang.

 

[KHlover]

We will probably destroy the US team. I mean seriously: They have Klinsmann as thei team coach. It's like the worst mistake you can do in professional football. You basically erase the "professional" in "professional football".

Maybe here in Germany. Did you listen to the pre-match discussion on ZDF yesterday? Klinsmann actually initiated a lot of steps to make US football more competitive.

We also didn't do too bad in 2006 with Klinsi as trainer, but I'm sure no one needs to remind you of that

 

[Ultimatum]

It's a big mistake to write off Belgium. They have so much strength by virtue of all that talent and they have a bonafide superstar player along with other guys who step up in big moments. They also have one of the best if not soon to be the best GK in the world and one of the best if not the best BPL defender.

It's crazy. The only downside is losing Benteke to injury and they lack fullbacks.



The worst thing that could have happened is what's happening now. He will probably get another 4 years at the job now that these couple of games have masked his incompetence.

stopped reading here

but I do agree that writing off belgium is a bit premature

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

They will be a force for years to come. Truly a golden generation no matter what happens this time around.

 

[Gambit]

We will probably destroy the US team. I mean seriously: They have Klinsmann as thei team coach. It's like the worst mistake you can do in professional football. You basically erase the "professional" in "professional football".

I think it's the other way around. You erase the "football".

Having said that he seems to fit into the US team very well.

 

[Good Job Bob]

stopped reading here

but I do agree that writing off belgium is a bit premature

Eh, why? Courtois is quite good.

 

[potam]

 

[spekkeh]

They will be a force for years to come. Truly a golden generation no matter what happens this time around.

Truly a force of slackening

 

[Tragicomedy]

Boogergate is coming. USA 1 - Germany 1. It is written.

 

[snaffles]

And this is where I post the best world cup goal and play call ever.

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

Still can't believe this goal after all these years.

I still remember watching that live on tv and completely losing it. He was awesome at the 94 World Cup too.

 

[KHlover]

They will be a force for years to come. Truly a golden generation no matter what happens this time around.

Don't jinx it man, you know what happened to England's and Portugal's "Golden Generation". Didn't win jack internationally

 

[Acorn]

And this is where I post the best world cup goal and play call ever.

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

Still can't believe this goal after all these years.

He makes it look easy to control a ball over the shoulder and finish it when it's quite possibly the hardest type of ball to control.

But Bergkamp was a fucking artist with the ball, his turn against Newcastle is still unbelievable when I see it now.

 

[gutter_trash]

and what if ghana wins 2-0? they advance.

NED VS CHI 2-1
MEXI VS CRO 1-0

If Germany USA even dares to fix this match, Portugal may just allow Ghana to roll them over to spite the fixing

 

[$200]

AUS SPN will be a snoozefest

 

[perkyz]

stopped reading here

but I do agree that writing off belgium is a bit premature

So who do you think is better than courtois at the moment?

And belgium always played bad in their preparation games, against tunesia, sweden, luxemburg,colombia , ivory coast.... The problem is they can't create their own game. If they go against a strong opponent who plays good football, they actually play better than against weak opponents.
But still, they won 2 games and got 1 goal against them which was a penalty. Not many teams have done that so far.

 

[snaffles]

AUS SPN will be a snoozefest

Chile Netherlands tho, I feel will be bretty gud

Australia will be treating this game like it is the World Cup Final, they will be going hard trying to win even though the result is of no consequence.

 

[Vitten]

This was the narrative going into the WC yes. Then those matches happened.

Well, they still won those matches. Countries who play bad and still win tend to get far in WCs.

 

[AstroLad]

football, they actually play better than against weak opponents.

Better hope you don't face the US then!

 

[B-Dubs]

If Germany USA even dares to fix this match, Portugal may just allow Ghana to roll them over to spite the fixing

If Germany and the USA decide that the fix is in and tie, then there's nothing Portugal or Ghana can do to stop them.

 

[smurfx]

If Germany USA even dares to fix this match, Portugal may just allow Ghana to roll them over to spite the fixing

the games will be on at the same time so it will be hard to know what is happening.

 

[Xater]

Definitely going to watch the Netherlands game today. Spain sucks and is out already so why bother?

 

[KHlover]

If Germany USA even dares to fix this match, Portugal may just allow Ghana to roll them over to spite the fixing

They'd have to decide this pretty early in the match though. The matches on the 3rd day are parallel. So let's just say Germany leads 2-0 for the majority of the match - do you think Portugal would just say "fuck it, they may fix this match in the remaining 15 minutes - we'll allow Ghana to steamroll us just in case" and throw away their remaining chance?

No way.

 

[toweringinferno]

they don't even need to agree to a draw, they could agree to let Germany score 1 lone goal against USA and both go through

1982 something something

Not really if Ghana wins by 2 goalsnUSA are out

 

[Gorillaz]

If Germany USA even dares to fix this match, Portugal may just allow Ghana to roll them over to spite the fixing

If Germany and the USA decide that the fix is in and tie, then there's nothing Portugal or Ghana can do to stop them.

This shit is more juicy then reality tv right now


So much potential fuckery to happen soon

 

[Jack cw]

Depending on his fitness starting with Schweinsteiger instead of Khedira might be a start. At least against Ghana Schweinsteiger had a much better ball control and better passes. As a result we had more chances even when Ghana made no mistakes unlike with Khedira where most chances were a result of Ghana's fuck-ups.

And if we're lucky Müller asks Klose how to stretch out his leg between the matches. Two easy goals just thrown away. Just thinking about it makes me angry

To be fair, neither Khedira nor Lahm were close to good. This was Lahms second match where he failed pretty miserably as DM. Kroos was playing Quaterback and there was no one in CM that could play passes to the wings. Götze was trying to close this gap by leaving the wing and play as CAM. Schweinsteiger finally closed it but he came too late.

Boateng out seriously hurt our stability and while Kolse and Müller didnt make the goals, they were still a constant threat for Ghana. I'm pretty sure that with a Bayern Munich midfield, Germany's game will become much better.

I still can't believe that we fucking blew it.

Ugh, as soon as they started playing lazy and defending like that I knew that shit was coming.

Thanks ESPN2 for showing it to me again :<

It's a Jürgen Klinsmann team. He has no clue of defence.

 

[Arjen]

Not really nervous about today, still hope we win, but it's not really a lot of pressure anymore.
Match of the day will be Croatia-Mexico. Both sides look really strong but i'm slightly skewed towards Croatia.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

And this is where I post the best world cup goal and play call ever.

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

Still can't believe this goal after all these years.

The Youtube comment "THERE IS BEAR CUM" literally killed me after I watched this.

 

[Hammer24]

it's over brah, Thursday is already written

The new North Atlantic Pact!

 

[DerZuhälter]

Depending on his fitness starting with Schweinsteiger instead of Khedira might be a start. At least against Ghana Schweinsteiger had a much better ball control and better passes.

Never start Kroos and Schweinsteiger together. Ask Blaburn.

 

[StopMakingSense]

The Youtube comment "THERE IS BEAR CUM" literally killed me after I watched this.

Oh god this just made me wake up my wife from laughing.

 

[KHlover]

The Youtube comment "THERE IS BEAR CUM" literally killed me after I watched this.

RIP in peace, Unknown soldier

 

[Divius]

Good morning.

Looking forward to today. CRO-MEX should be a fierce match.

 

[Jack cw]

Never start Kroos and Schweinsteiger together. Ask Blaburn.

Must be hard for a guy like you to watch 7 Bayern players in the starting 11 and the midfield being Kroos, Schweinsteiger and Lahm. It will be even more funny if Bayern brings this cup to Germany.

 

[nacimento]

France and Brazil are on the left though and Qatar isn't playing. Who is the FIFA helping?

Grondona has nude pics of Blatter and Platini.

 

[avaya]

For fucks sake US, this was the chance to send the Germans to the otherside of the draw and takeout the Argentines before the final.

Hope the Dutch end up on that side now. Come on Sanchez.

 

[littleworm]

The Youtube comment "THERE IS BEAR CUM" literally killed me after I watched this.

This made my day.

 

[Ostinatto]

NED 0 - 10 CHI

Can't sleep....

 

[Jack cw]

We will probably destroy the US team. I mean seriously: They have Klinsmann as thei team coach. It's like the worst mistake you can do in professional football. You basically erase the "professional" in "professional football".

Pls dont remind me of his time as Bayern coach. That was even worse than everything Moyes did.

 

[Xater]

I am so confused....

 

[Divius]

https://31.media.tumblr.com/799f3adfa1a8a9db9c0b85eddf0eaf94/tumblr_n7lmgivqoZ1s28a44o1_500.jpg[IMG]

I am so confused....[/QUOTE]I don't even

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

I am so confused....

Foreplay?

 

[Xater]

Also how does anyone get into any stadium like that?

 

[Hammer24]

Also how does anyone get into any stadium like that?

How some of these people were able to pass airport security and fly to the games still baffles me greatly!

 

[The Driver]

Damn I was watching that Portugal/US game at work. Everyone was lined up in front of the TV and going nuts. Happy that we didn't lose it outright but it was definitely a kick in the nuts to see the win get swiped like that

Thursday is gonna be a show.

 

[Jack cw]

I am so confused....

Bethesda pls.

 

[Irminsul]

If Germany USA even dares to fix this match, Portugal may just allow Ghana to roll them over to spite the fixing

How would that work? If Germany draws the US, both have 5 points. Ghana and Portugal have 1 each. That's why colluding is even possible. I really hope we don't do this, but I somewhat expect that.

 

[petszk2]

Australia will be treating this game like it is the World Cup Final, they will be going hard trying to win even though the result is of no consequence.

No Cahill though.