FIFA World Cup 2014

[Casperian]

Huntelaar on german TV:

The doc said we should drink a lot, so I drank a lot.  In the middle of the second half, I needed to pee. So I rushed to the toilet, and when I came back, coach puts me in the game. Pressure was off.

 

[ederson]

I could have been much worse.... Imagine him getting in the game a few mins earlier

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

[ederson]

Holland has played two more times a world cap at 29/6 ....every time they won 2 1!

[KGs Knee]

poor Mexico

No sympathy for Mexico whatsoever.  They were lucky to even be in this World Cup, thanks to the USA of all countries.

I won't say that I am some huge fan of Holland, but I do generally like to see them do well.  Always enjoyed their style of play.  Mexico on the other hand, screw them.

[hpantazo]

alright, what are people's predictions for Greece vs Costa Rica?

[ederson]

Greece 1 0

There isn t a better prepared country to handle a coast than greece!!

Ivory coast learned it the hard way ... now it s rich coast's turn

[KGs Knee]

alright, what are people's predictions for Greece vs Costa Rica?

Very cautious, slow paced game with neither side getting many scoring chances.  I could easily see a 0-0 extra time game.  Most likely though, Costa Rica manages a 1-0 victory.

[Who]

alright, what are people's predictions for Greece vs Costa Rica?

I think Greece edges this one.

Costa Rica were a big surprise in first game or two. Now teams have had a chance to figure them out. Do not expect them to do as well going forward.

[ederson]

Also the greeks know very well cambel after his season in the greek league. Maniatis manolas samaris and holebas trained with him and know how to mark him (at least they should knowbetter than rest)

[ederson]

There are 40000 people in the stadium most of are neutrals.... they bought they tickets expecting england or italy.... and they get to see greece vs costa rica  abit of a let down

[Yoki_IsTheName]

poor Mexico

No sympathy for Mexico whatsoever.  They were lucky to even be in this World Cup, thanks to the USA of all countries.

I won't say that I am some huge fan of Holland, but I do generally like to see them do well.  Always enjoyed their style of play.  Mexico on the other hand, screw them.

Except they showed that they belong in the World Cup. Great performances against Brazil and Croatia, both teams we can agree are better than Mexico.

And then against Holland, they had them on their boots for 80+ minutes. And to lose like that, on a questionable penalty call, its the Tevez offside goal all over again.

You're right, they did lucked in into the Cup, but give credit for what they did. They played really well and looked like a deserving team.

[ederson]

What a miss.....

[Sixth Man]

Julio Cesar was great in that penalty shootout. Barely played this year. QPR ignored him. Moved to Toronto. Hardly any first team football. Stepped up huge in penalty shootout.

Bravo was very good too. Psyched out Brazil's guys with his antics. Pointing which direction he was going to go and getting inside their heads. I read that Barcelona have signed him. Paid ?9 million. 31 years old.

Who will start - Bravo or ter Stegen?

Most definitely ter Stegen. One of the best young keepers in the world, costs more money, was signed much earlier.

I would assume the same.  However, I believe ter Stegen (boy is he huge!) was acquired for
10-11 million euros.  Peanuts, if you ask me. 

[Sixth Man]

Well he is better equipped than other keepers... he s got 6 fingers 

Jocking aside he is like a wall today

Six fingers on each of his six arms...

[Sixth Man]

Spurs Game 6 Redux.  Except worse since Mexico has to wait four years now for redemption.

Round of 16 yet again.  All credit to them, however, as they were great for 87 minutes.