FIFA World Cup Football 2014 Official Thread

[KingOfAnons]

Come on Algeria, beat Germany.

 

[narutokage99]

Hard for Germany too.

 

[fiend]

Algerian speed is causing problems for Germans, Neuer looks more like a defender, running out to make saves.

Please let Klose come in and score

Update:- Full time, 0-0, Algeria have proved harder than what Germans must have expected.

update:- Germans have breached the algerian fort, Schurrle has scored.

Update:- Ozils scores 2-0, Germany, Algerians are tired.

Update:- Wow what a match, Algeria have scored one back 2-1

Update:- Germans are through, they will face france in quarterfinals.

 

[KingOfAnons]

Commiserations to Algeria. It was just the final pass.

 

[Luther]

next warming up for Germany begins in 2 hours

Warming up? That takes up 120 mins? This german side are a tad bit overrated and you can see that Algeria pushed them to their limits. Not so much world cup favorites anymore huh? hahah

 

[Olorin]

The absence of Hummels showed, Germans were very poor in their defense, hope he gets better soon

Though Fra v Ger will be a nice one, I wouldn't mind either one winning

 

[fiend]

The absence of Hummels showed, Germans were very poor in their defense, hope he gets better soon

Though Fra v Ger will be a nice one, I wouldn't mind either one winning

Yes this is so true, Neuer was the best defender today.

 

[Luther]

Here comes the excuses.

 

[Vega]

Really hope France beats Germany.

 

[CloudWalker]

Germany survive ! Some important notes, Lahm needs to return to RB now. Schweini, Khedira, Kroos mid is good enough for Germany. Hummels was greatly missed in defense, and it showed greatly today. Klose should have been sent on. I don't understand why Lowe didn't. Finally, ALL the top teams (Brazil barely passed Chile, not so hot in the groups, Netherlands got a scare from Mexico/Aussies, France were outplayed by the Nigerians for large chunks today, Argentina barely squeaked through the group) have disappointed greatly. But maybe the top teams aren't playing bad, the little teams are just playing really well?

Germany advance, that is all that matters. Onward and Forwards! :bouncy:

 

[Luther]

Germany survive ! Some important notes, Lahm needs to return to RB now. Schweini, Khedira, Kroos mid is good enough for Germany. Hummels was greatly missed in defense, and it showed greatly today. Klose should have been sent on. I don't understand why Lowe didn't. Finally, ALL the top teams (Brazil barely passed Chile, not so hot in the groups, Netherlands got a scare from Mexico/Aussies, France were outplayed by the Nigerians for large chunks today, Argentina barely squeaked through the group) have disappointed greatly. But maybe the top teams aren't playing bad, the little teams are just playing really well?

Germany advance, that is all that matters. Onward and Forwards! :bouncy:

Lahm returned to right back after the substitution was made and i am inclined to agree with you that its not essentially the top teams that are playing bad it is the little teams that are playing well.

 

[Olorin]

Lahm returned to right back after the substitution was made and i am inclined to agree with you that its not essentially the top teams that are playing bad it is the little teams that are playing well.

A large chunk of great performances by the little teams is due to the fact that they have nothing to lose, most of them already exceeded expectations, on the other hand teams like Btazil, Germany or Argentina have everything to lose so they can't play as risky as Algeria did today for example, they can't afford it, not to even mention the pressure they are under, especially Brazil

 

[Luther]

A large chunk of great performances by the little teams is due to the fact that they have nothing to lose, most of them already exceeded expectations, on the other hand teams like Btazil, Germany or Argentina have everything to lose so they can't play as risky as Algeria did today for example, they can't afford it

Nothing to lose? Giving their all on the pitch? Isn't that how the beautiful game of football is meant to be played. Those little teams you say have gotten into the quarters on previous occasions and are ambitious as any other teams out there.

 

[Olorin]

Nothing to lose? Giving their all on the pitch? Isn't that how the beautiful game of football is meant to be played. Those little teams you say have gotten into the quarters on previous occasions and are ambitious as any other teams out there.

I never said they aren't ambitious nor that they don't give their all, what I said was basically they can afford to go for high risk high reward while someone like Brasil or Germany simply can't

One example is that after the initial disappointment Algerians will look back and see this game as their first one in the eliminating rounds and will be proud of the fact that they played so well against Germany. But if a team like, Bradil, Germany or Argentina (ie the favorites) were in Algerias spot it woul be an embarrassment and woul border on a national catastrophe.

It's not easy to be the favorite

 

[Luther]

Yeah, i see your point. Im looking forward to argentina match tomorrow i hope messi scores and surpasses james as the world cup top goal scorer.

 

[Olorin]

Yeah, i see your point. Im looking forward to argentina match tomorrow i hope messi scores and surpasses james as the world cup top goal scorer.

I'm gonne celebrate if any of these win the WC: Ger, Holland, Fra or Argentina

 

[Rιver]

Germany... what the f*ck.​

 

[Luther]

I'm gonne celebrate if any of these win the WC: Ger, Holland, Fra or Argentina

I personally dont mind/wouldn't be too dissapointed if argentina dont win but only if Brazil wins it, it would be such a huge disappointment if a european team wins it on south America soil and finally we are going to see Belgium tested against a strong USA side.

 

[Illyasviel]

I don't know why but I have a feeling that it will be Germany 4:0 France.
Doesn't matter anyway,the Netherlands or Argentina got this,I will be very happy with one of those two winning.Satisfied as long as Brazil doesn't win...

 

[ToshiZO]

A large chunk of great performances by the little teams is due to the fact that they have nothing to lose, most of them already exceeded expectations, on the other hand teams like Btazil, Germany or Argentina have everything to lose so they can't play as risky as Algeria did today for example, they can't afford it, not to even mention the pressure they are under, especially Brazil

Brazil never looked like a top team from the get go. Retired Brazil players are probably laughing at how weak this years team is. 2010's team had substitutes that would steamroll through this team.