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[Milchmonster]

Reading all these "Hummels - new boss of German defense" etc articles makes me feel kinda weird, I guess?

Hummels was Löw's CB number 3, he obviously prefered Boateng/Mertesacker to start after Hummels' one bad game against Italy at the Euro. If Löw hadn't come up with the stupid 4 CBs defense tactic, Hummels would be on the fucking bench. And Germany maybe out already.

I want Mats to win the WC but I feel kinda mad when I think of Löw winning it for us.

 

[Jean Valjean]

Brazilians will get this one lol

LMAO!!!

 

[Shining Sunshine]

Keep making those diving jokes, maybe it will get funny by the 72604th time you do it.

 

[SkylineRKR]

That was such a fun game to watch as a neutral. Was it really that physical or was the ref just going off on a "card happy" bender? Can't quite remember.

Boulahrouz should've been sent off right away. And there were other instances were players of both sides should've been sent off or get booked. It didn't happen and instead cards were given for non-issues. Ref completely lost control. It was akin to the Brazil - Colombia game.

After some time we figured this out and actually laughed at every booking. Especially the shot of Deco, Bronckhorst and Boula sititng as bad kids in the corner was golden.

 

[Kiraly]

what does he say?

'We never give up'

I love how the press calls Krul's actions 'unsportsmanlike'. The way CR played was the most unsportsmanlike play style I have ever seen in my life.

Exactly this. Someone should measure how many minutes play was stopped because of Costa Rican players wasting time.

 

[Wind's Howling]

Marco van Basten didn't select him because of this, and it was obvious he was the missing link in his squad. We saw the likes of Materazzi and Gattuso winning a world cup at the time.

You pretty much need such a player to get far.

I am actually happy De Jong can not play any longer because of his injury.

He would have kicked the shit out of Messi which would have resulted in red card for us Dutchies.

 

[Hrothgar]

Wasn't the German team busted years ago for practicing this?

I'd love to see a system in place where after each game, they review footage and if a player dives without being contacted (regardless of what the ref sees) they get banned for 10 games. Also, if you're on the pitch grabbing and limb and moaning for more than 30 seconds, you should be sent off for the duration of that half so you can get the medical help you so obviously require. Another player can sub in for him.

Poor Brazil.

 

[Raist]

woot?

germans praticed diving?

Their main artist now coaches the USA team.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB7Y33VteME

Müller is quickly becoming the new Klinsman.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Every big moment up to this point.

http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/4/video/1935589/2014-world-cup-is-one-to-remember

that was great

 

[Shining Sunshine]

Reading all these "Hummels - new boss of German defense" etc articles makes me feel kinda weird, I guess?

Hummels was Löw's CB number 3, he obviously prefered Boateng/Mertesacker to start after Hummels' one bad game against Italy at the Euro. If Löw hadn't come up with the stupid 4 CBs defense tactic, Hummels would be on the fucking bench. And Germany maybe out already.

I want Mats to win the WC but I feel kinda mad when I think of Löw winning it for us.

Hummels has always been one of the best CBs in the world, which is also insane since he's 25.

No one can deny that.

 

[patjburns89]

twas heartwarming. After seeing 31 years of this country in conflict, we need more moments such as this.

Colombia's run was so much fun to watch. You could tell they wanted to win so badly, but you never got the sense there was any pressure when they got there. Played a tough Brazil team very well. So many good teams don't make it past the quarters, it's crazy.

I'm not sure if you live in the US currently, but a lot of people here were rooting hard for Colombia.

 

[CelticKnight]

After some time we figured this out and actually laughed at every booking. Especially the shot of Deco, Bronckhorst and Boula sititng as bad kids in the corner was golden.

.

"So.... come here often?"

 

[gutter_trash]

the Italy being divers monikers has stuck on so hard that people are blind to the reigning diving champions: The Germans.

Germany are diving kings but the moniker doesn't stick. But they have been kings of diving for over 4 decades

 

[WAR recon zero]

Wasn't the German team busted years ago for practicing this?

I'd love to see a system in place where after each game, they review footage and if a player dives without being contacted (regardless of what the ref sees) they get banned for 10 games. Also, if you're on the pitch grabbing and limb and moaning for more than 30 seconds, you should be sent off for the duration of that half so you can get the medical help you so obviously require. Another player can sub in for him.

That video was an ad.

And regarding the video, I support it, but the diving must be really blatant. I mean, Robben PK against mexico: Not blatant. He dived, but there is contact

This is blatant (And this is my team) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOuqg6Qtb7s

 

[SkylineRKR]

Video of Deco is even better, lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQSSBTxofa8

But Gio would later be invited for Deco's farewell game.

 

[ArjanN]

He also constantly gets in the face of the shooter to try and intimidate them.

Although if you're properly trained for penalties you've already decided beforehand how you're going to shoot it anyway. I think CR all went for different shots than their previous Pk shootout.

 

[Linius]

Ivanov even made it to a song of Dutch hiphop God Sticks.

http://youtu.be/iE269rLRgqI?t=51s

 

[Kiraly]

Still remember this ad lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJs46S6JKCA

 

[CelticKnight]

I think CR all went for different shots than their previous Pk shootout.

Ruiz went the same side, I think.

 

[Lubricus]

As a newcomer to football, I'd like to see Brasil and Germany play the final. Fire and ice.

 

[RandyBobandy]

Apparently Brazil are appealing Silva's yellow. Good luck with that :lol

The realisation of having to play Dante and Luiz against Germany with fullbacks who can't defend

 

[Deleted member 1235]

As a newcomer to football, I'd like to see Brasil and Germany play the final. Fire and ice.

That's the next game

 

[Raist]

When exactly? Every match before the 2010 WC final was boring, but rather fair.

Euro 2008, most attacking side of that tournament, shat on the wc finalists of 2006. Offday cost us the quarter final but Russia wasn't butchered.

World Cup 2006, one match against Portugal which was ridiculous but it was the exact same situation as Colombia - Brazil with an incompetent ref.

Well, WC 2010, most cards of the tournament by FAR: Holland. I doubt they were all given during the final. And then the team always has a couple of absolutely batshit insane "no fucks given" players. It's really not an unfounded reputation.

 

[Hrothgar]

As a newcomer to football, I'd like to see Brasil and Germany play the final. Fire and ice.

Not possible, they are already playing each other in the semifinal

 

[Error]

As a newcomer to football, I'd like to see Brasil and Germany play the final. Fire and ice.

lol

 

[Lubricus]

That's the next game

Thanks. I should've looked at the schedule. Oops.

 

[cafemomo]

As a newcomer to football, I'd like to see Argentina win the WC

That's wonderful

 

[SkylineRKR]

Well, WC 2010, most cards of the tournament by FAR: Holland. I doubt they were all given during the final. And then the team always has a couple of absolutely batshit insane "no fucks given" players. It's really not an unfounded reputation.

A lot of them were, as there were 9 or 10. From a total of 25.

Without that final, we were about equal with Germany, Chile and Uruguay. Chile left after the round of 16 already.

 

[Raist]

A lot of them were, as there were 9 or 10. From a total of 25.

9 = 25. You heard it on GAF first.

 

[AquaMotley]

Wouldn't the hate be divided between the four remaining teams then? It seems like it's focused on one team.

Not if that one team is 1) UEFA 2) beat 1 and eliminated 2 Latin American teams, the same geographic region where most of the salt is coming from.

 

[SkylineRKR]

9 = 25. You heard it on GAF first.

A lot = All. You heard it on GAF first.

 

[Raist]

A lot = Everything. You heard it on GAF first.

My post said "I doubt they were all given".
Ignore the final if you wish so (not sure why it would help the argument as there wasn't a single booking in that game that wasn't deserved, but whatever), Holland still has the first spot for most cards given. They've been a "dirty" team for a while, although as I said they've cleaned up their game a lot recently.

 

[SkylineRKR]

I edited

I won't dispute that we had a ridiculous amount of bookings. But I can't remember those previous matches as being that harsh in particular, except for the final and perhaps the qf against Brazil.

 

[S¡mon]

I really hope that, just this one time, The Netherlands will go on to win the World Cup.

Brazil has won the World Cup five times, Germany three times and Argentine two times. The Netherlands? Zero.

The Dutch have done surprisingly well this World Cup and, honestly, I fear that The Netherlands 4 or 8 years from now, simply won't be as good as they are today. Why? Well, the following players will likely won't be selected 4 / 8 years from now: Van Persie, Robben, Sneijder, Kuyt, De Jong, etc. - and I haven't seen "the next Robben" yet, or something like that.

 

[Raist]

I edited

I won't dispute that we had a ridiculous amount of bookings. But I can't remember those previous matches as being that harsh in particular, except for the final.

Well I'm not saying the whole team is a bunch of blood thirsty crazies either
Ther reputation's there, and I don't think it's all that undeserved overall.
I'm not blindly hating Holland anyway, my favourite goalie ever is dutch
Van der Sar FTW.

 

[Kosma]

Itt lots of tweens that cant remember any other wc before 2010

You know who you are

 

[LNBL]

Besides Krul saving those 2 pk's, our players were spot on with their own penalties. That penalty fear!

 

[Windom Earle]

What the fuck? We have a reputation of playing dirty?

is this fucking bizarro world? Get these people out of here please. They NEVER watch football. This is just the perfect example of pure ignorance.

Well there's also this little thing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr4YpAPbY2c

 

[Slurmer]

It's going to be Germany v. Netherlands

 

[Motoko]

DutchGaf, explain me how is possible that Kuyt is now a LB?
I remember he was a CF, what I had miss? this thing is too roftl for me.

 

[Sadist]

What's this, VI Oranje said Vlaar wouldn't make it this wednesday? If so, noooo

DutchGaf, explain me how is possible that Kuyt is now a LB?
I remember he was a CF, what I had miss? this thing is too roftl for me.

Van Gaal told 'em so and Dirk said yes. That's the gist of it.

 

[LNBL]

DutchGaf, explain me how is possible that Kuyt is now a LB?
I remember he was a CF, what I had miss? this thing is too roftl for me.

Everyone was pulling their hairs when they saw Kuyt in the line up against Mexico, now everyone loves him again. His drive and the power he puts into a match is amazing. If anyone deserves this World cup it's him

 

[CMojicaAce]

I think that the best final in terms of great plays/goals would be Brazil vs Netherlands but I really want to see what would happen in a Brazil/Argentina final

FIFA being the dude in the front.

 

[Linius]

Itt lots of tweens that cant remember any other wc before 2010

You know who you are

My first clear memory of a big tournament is the 2000 semi against Italy. I was almost nine at the time but I still remember my dad stepping outside to sit in the car during the penalty's

DutchGaf, explain me how is possible that Kuyt is now a LB?
I remember he was a CF, what I had miss? this thing is too roftl for me.

He got Van Gaal'd.

 

[Raist]

I think that the best final in terms of great plays/goals would be Brazil vs Netherlands but I really want to see what would happen in a Brazil/Argentina final

FIFA being the dude in the front.

Interesting hotlink forbidden image you've got there

Karma Jello is a stoner lifestyle magazine focused on exploring different states of consciousness and highlighting the dopest in entertainment.

Heh.

 

[CMojicaAce]

Interesting hotlink forbidden image you've got there



Heh.

The hell happened to the gif? lol. I fixed it.

 

[FeD.nL]

I really hope that, just this one time, The Netherlands will go on to win the World Cup.

Brazil has won the World Cup five times, Germany three times and Argentine two times. The Netherlands? Zero.

The Dutch have done surprisingly well this World Cup and, honestly, I fear that The Netherlands 4 or 8 years from now, simply won't be as good as they are today. Why? Well, the following players will likely won't be selected 4 / 8 years from now: Van Persie, Robben, Sneijder, Kuyt, De Jong, etc. - and I haven't seen "the next Robben" yet, or something like that.

And then we've got van Ginkel, Strootman, Clasie, Blind, Martins Indi, van der Wiel, de Vrij, van Rhijn, Janmaat, Veltman, Wijnaldum etc. There's enough in the pipeline they will just need to keep their head grounded.

 

[Linius]

And then we've got van Ginkel, Strootman, Clasie, Blind, Martins Indi, van der Wiel, de Vrij, van Rhijn, Janmaat, Veltman, Wijnaldum etc. There's enough in the pipeline they will just need to keep their head grounded.

So much yes. Robben with some exotic flavour coming up.

 

[Sadist]

Dat Boetius

 

[Salvadora]

Don't know about Martins Indi.

Seems particularly prone to rash decisions.