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[FootballFan]

Let's be honest here

Does anyone see either of these two teams even putting up a fight against Germany?

Germany will demolish whoever they face

Doesn't work that way. I wish though, I'd be rich through betting,

 

[jtb]

@OptaJoe
1 - Arjen Robben attempted just one pass in the first half against #ARG. Inconspicuous.

 

[WonkyPanda]

doesn't he step on his foot?

Yes

 

[nOoblet16]

This game is incredibly tactical, Robben and RvP getting locked out. De Jong man marking Messi etc. This game is about who manges to stay on their tactics the longest.

 

[LAM09]

Wonder how much bet365 paid to have their advert shown 3 times on ITV.

Was thinking the same thing!

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Put this together just now. I love this old man!

http://gifsound.com/?gif=abload.de/img/sweetoldmanguic6.gif&v=4fWyzwo1xg0

 

[Zaph]

Yeah, it was a little unexpected lol

ITV probably figured the ad money would be far more than the Ofcom fine.

 

[Hyllian]

Yesterday Brazil sacrificed itself to keep the average goals back to 3 per game and now THIS! >

 

[gruenel]

Cant believe how some people here saying its boring, game is so tight

Yesterdays game spoiled them..

 

[Lambda Pie]

great match so far.

 

[Tugatrix]

And he keeps providing material

 

[kingkitty]

go go go argentina

gogogogo

go

googogogo

 

[FuturusX]

He is trying to stop him with his arm. Its in the definition of a foul.

I wouldnt give yellow for that, but he gave no yellow on so many fouls, he felt he had to react.

I like refs giving those kinds of Yellows. He makes not attempt to play the ball. The aim was to to deliberating stop the player.

Open and shut really.

 

[chrizzz09]

so... what were the pokemon yesterday!?

Something like this

 

[Courage]

Doesn't work that way. I wish though, I'd be rich through betting,

Yup. In that case Algeria would beat Brazil comfortably.

 

[figadapaura]

Put this together just now. I love this old man!

I feel so bad for him.

 

[Firemind]

Sub rvp pls

Bring in the hunter.

 

[Konosuke]

doesn't he step on his foot?

That gif is small and it's pretty clear he only touched Messi with his arm.

 

[lastflowers]

I don't care how many fouls he did before, that shit isn't a yellow.

messi never goes down.

 

[Kill Your Masters]

Let's be honest here

Does anyone see either of these two teams even putting up a fight against Germany?

Germany will demolish whoever they face

I do.

Germany's defence is flawed, but Fred or some Algerian dude couldn't really capitalise.

Messi/Robben on the other hand...

Plus last night's Brazil ( as in both key players out) would have never made it past the group stage.

 

[MrJustinius]

so... what were the pokemon yesterday!?

 

[The Chosen One]

Seems both teams are a bit shook from watching yesterday's Brazilian blood bath and are playing overly cautious.

....actually this is what a normal semi-final looks like. Both teams are playing very cautious because the World Cup final is at stake. Most people would have thought yesterday's game would have been like this.

 

[GBG]

Cant believe how some people here saying its boring, game is so tight

Nah, it's just a standard nil nil borefest. Nil nils can be entertaining if chances are being created or you're seeing some skill, somewhere. This game is seriously lacking quality.

If you have a vested interest then it might be tense, but for the neutral, well if it wasn't a World Cup semi, I'd turn it off.

 

[roddur]

is this called parking the bus?

 

[Negaiido]

Yes

Wrong player... it was Martins Indi who got the yellow, not sneijder. Martins Indi didn't step on his foot?

 

[Juicy Bob]

I don't want to see a film about Earth taken over by apes.

What a ridiculous concept.

 

[Dr.Acula]

Somehow Fred isn't Psyduck?

 

[.GqueB.]

Put this together just now. I love this old man!

I feel so bad for him.

That story had a pretty happy ending:

"Take it to the final! As you can see, it is not easy, but you deserve it, congratulations"

 

[TheRealTalker]

Put this together just now. I love this old man!

I feel so bad for him.

He gave it away

Edit: Beaten like Brazil vs Germany

 

[Lkr]

twellman going on again about concussions. if you care this much, why don't you start a real campaign instead of just bitching about it on espn at halftime

 

[spekkeh]

Can't wait for that Van Gaal magic.

 

[cafemomo]

lmao

 

[Akiller]

so... what were the pokemon yesterday!?

Edit: Mega beaten

 

[zroid]

I need a goooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllll

 

[DrForester]

I just got home. Who got the card on that non-existent foul?


Also, GO SIDEWAYS FRANCE!

I want to see a Brazil/Argentina game

 

[WonkyPanda]

FIFA really needs to add some exception to clear, hard head hits. The way the pace of the game is designed, no one would sit out a few minutes to be properly evaluated.

 

[TheOddOne]

Dat smug face.

 

[Ela Hadrun]

This game is incredibly tactical, Robben and RvP getting locked out. De Jong man marking Messi etc. This game is about who manges to stay on their tactics the longest.

Yeah. If this was in Manaus, we would have seen scoring. It's a question of stamina.

 

[ThatCrazyGuy]

twellman going on again about concussions. if you care this much, why don't you start a real campaign instead of just bitching about it on espn at halftime

Whats wrong with him talking about it I don't get your problem with it.

 

[robinsxe]

I need a goooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllll

goll gollllllllllllll

 

[IN&OUT]

I'm enjoying this match better than yesterday's match.

At least you see teams competing, not one team in training session

 

[there]

I don't want to see a film about Earth taken over by apes.

What a ridiculous concept.

That's what happens when there's a shortage of good concepts.

 

[D4Danger]

Can't wait for that Van Gaal magic.

Krul for Robben

TWO GOALKEEPERS

what now, Argentina?

 

[KHlover]

Cant believe how some people here saying its boring, game is so tight

Four shots on goal total. Both teams very cautios. That might be very nerve-wrecking for the fans of each team, but for a neutral? zzzzz

 

[RedHotChimiChanga]

Mourinho is secretly the Dutch coach.

 

[jtb]

Twellman talking about concussions is probably the only thing of value he's done all tournament. I've got no problem with it, it's a huge issue in football and it isn't being addressed at all by FIFA. reminds me of the Hugo Lloris stuff last season.

 

[Lambda Pie]

makes me sad to see Enzo wasted on the wings. he became such a good creative CM in this last season. Sabella should've take Gaitan or Salvio as number 2 to replace Di Maria in situations like this.

 

[spekkeh]

Dat smug face.

lol thanks

Spoiler

at least we will have that :/

 

[TheOddOne]

I just got home. Who got the card on that non-existent foul?

Bruno Martins Indi.

 

[chrizzz09]

I just got home. Who got the card on that non-existent foul?


Also, GO SIDEWAYS FRANCE!

I want to see a Brazil/Argentina game

It was a tactical foul by Martins Indi