2014 FIFA World Cup - Page 9

Abe Sargent · 06-14-2014, 03:18 PM

Its time for Suarez, surely

Butter · 06-14-2014, 03:18 PM

Let's go CONCACAF!

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 03:22 PM

Cavani's gotten pretty crap service all game unfortunately for Uruguay.

Abe Sargent · 06-14-2014, 03:23 PM

That was almost 3 - nasty long shot

kingfc22 · 06-14-2014, 03:23 PM

Joel Campbell having a fantastic game.

whomario · 06-14-2014, 03:23 PM

Dear Arsene,

call me, maybe ?

Joel Campbell.

kingfc22 · 06-14-2014, 03:26 PM

Uruguay defense losing every ball in the air.

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingfc22

Uruguay defense losing every ball in the air.

The DC's are also slow as fuck, which is forcing them to foul and then get exposed on set pieces.

Butter · 06-14-2014, 03:34 PM

"Yeltsin" Tejeda?

Abe Sargent · 06-14-2014, 03:44 PM

BOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMM

MIJB#19 · 06-14-2014, 03:44 PM

Abe Sargent · 06-14-2014, 03:44 PM

3-1 baby

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 03:44 PM

Uruguay defense exposed.

Ouch.

Hope nobody was picking them to go deep.

Karlifornia · 06-14-2014, 03:51 PM

Los ticosssssss. Now England needs to not melt like a lit candle

kingfc22 · 06-14-2014, 03:56 PM

Great game by the Ticos. Uruguay exposed to have no defense at all.

Group D is going to be interesting.

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 03:56 PM

It'd be pretty amusing if Italy-England ended in a draw and the Ticos were temporarily atop the group. Shit - given the 3 goals they might not even need a draw. If Italy pull a 1 goal win then Costa Rica would still be on top.

cartman · 06-14-2014, 04:31 PM

Didn't realize Buffon wasn't going to be playing tonight

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

Didn't realize Buffon wasn't going to be playing tonight

Yep - apparently he suffered a "very very minor twisted ankle" during training yesterday.

tucker rocky · 06-14-2014, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tucker rocky

http://www.google.com/doodles#archive

Uruguay vs Costa Rica:

pregame

0-0

1-0

1-3

England vs Italy:

whomario · 06-14-2014, 04:50 PM

England: Hart, Johnson, Cahill, Jagielka, Baines, Gerrard,
Henderson, Sterling, Rooney, Welbeck, Sturridge.

Italy: Sirigu, Darmian, Paletta, Barzagli, Chiellini, Verratti,
Pirlo, De Rossi, Candreva, Balotelli, Marchisio.

England clearly emphasizing speed and fitness here i´d say. Happy to see Verratti (another one where Football Manager made me follow a players career

) make the jump to the top level here.

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 04:53 PM

What a ridiculous place to be playing a game.

Should be interesting to see who can dictate the tempo of the game. If England come out too fast I can see them tiring early, whereas Italy will be looking to play a slower tempo from the start.

Abe Sargent · 06-14-2014, 04:54 PM

Let's go England!

As a reminder, England defeats France 1-1 on pks to win this World Cup in my FM dynasty!

Was it a prophecy?

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 04:55 PM

Is it just me, or does Rooney have the definition of a "punchable face??"

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whomario

England: Hart, Johnson, Cahill, Jagielka, Baines, Gerrard,
Henderson, Sterling, Rooney, Welbeck, Sturridge.

Italy: Sirigu, Darmian, Paletta, Barzagli, Chiellini, Verratti,
Pirlo, De Rossi, Candreva, Balotelli, Marchisio.

England clearly emphasizing speed and fitness here i´d say. Happy to see Verratti (another one where Football Manager made me follow a players career

) make the jump to the top level here.

Ugh - Paletta looked horrible in the last warm-up match.

Not sure I like all of Prandelli's choices to go on the plane at all.

Abe Sargent · 06-14-2014, 04:57 PM

i follow more players from FM than anything else, whomario!

Players like Adam Hlousek, Alexis Sanchez, now Mario Rondon, and the original Matthew Holland. I own a Holland jersey for when he played for Ipswich.

Abe Sargent · 06-14-2014, 04:59 PM

Love to see England here. Let's go!

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 05:03 PM

No pressure on Pirlo from England yet...interesting.

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 05:09 PM

How about somebody pull the trigger and take a shot Italy!

Abe Sargent · 06-14-2014, 05:22 PM

THAT was a cross

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 05:34 PM

Darmien and Candreva are going to crack this thing at some point if England don't pay them more attention.

Wish DeSciglio was healthy though on the other wing.

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 05:34 PM

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Abe Sargent · 06-14-2014, 05:35 PM

That was a brilliant set piece

cartman · 06-14-2014, 05:35 PM

Great strike!

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 05:36 PM

You just had the sense that with this active ball one of those long shots from the midfield was going to cause issues.

Beautiful by Claudio...totally on the same page with Pirlo. Love it.

Abe Sargent · 06-14-2014, 05:37 PM

Not so fast Italy!!!

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 05:37 PM

FML

Poor defense upfield and Pauletta can lick my ass.

cartman · 06-14-2014, 05:37 PM

What was heading to a 0-0 draw has turned wide open

whomario · 06-14-2014, 05:42 PM

as a little aside, as the german commentator just mentioned (and a friend of mine who was in Manaus this time last year said the same) the conditions actually tend to get worse after sunset with the humidity kicking really in and temperatures not going down noticeably. Everybody going 90 minutes today will definitely know what he´s done there.

Also, the pitch in some areas looks like Wimbledon, week 2, already.

ColtCrazy · 06-14-2014, 05:44 PM

Beautiful cross and strike for England. Needed to equalize quickly before Italy parked the bus. Balotelli worries me though.

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 05:45 PM

Damnit - if Darmien slides that over to Balotelli he's got a better crack at it.

Abe Sargent · 06-14-2014, 05:47 PM

Fun late!

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 05:47 PM

Oh shit - if Jagielka isn't there that's an amazing goal. LOL

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 05:47 PM

POST!

FUCK

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 05:48 PM

Wait, how is that not a PK at the end there....Veratti gets shoved over by Sterling inside the box!!!

Fucking bullshit - he extended his arm away from his body and everything.

cartman · 06-14-2014, 05:48 PM

That would have been an awesome Balotelli goal

whomario · 06-14-2014, 05:48 PM

crazy 10 minutes here ! Also, the english physio who was carted off apparently broke his leg during the celebration of the goal ...

AlexB · 06-14-2014, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Wait, how is that not a PK at the end there....Veratti gets shoved over by Sterling inside the box!!!

Fucking bullshit - he extended his arm away from his body and everything.

OK.... i'll be honest, didn't even cross my mind. Maybe blue tinted glasses v. white tinted?

DaddyTorgo · 06-14-2014, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexB

OK.... i'll be honest, didn't even cross my mind. Maybe blue tinted glasses v. white tinted?

If you've recording the game go back and check it out. Seemed clear to me at the moment and I skipped back to watch it a second time and I still had the same impression. Sterling's arm comes up as they come together and he shoves Veratti off and to the ground.

And given some of the "fouls" in the box that have been called PKs so far this WC that was more of a penalty than some of the others (here's looking at you Fred).

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06-14-2014, 03:18 PM	#403
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06-14-2014, 03:23 PM	#406
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	That was almost 3 - nasty long shot __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

06-14-2014, 03:22 PM	#405
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Cavani's gotten pretty crap service all game unfortunately for Uruguay.

06-14-2014, 03:23 PM	#407
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Joel Campbell having a fantastic game. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-14-2014, 03:23 PM	#408
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	Dear Arsene, call me, maybe ? Joel Campbell. __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

06-14-2014, 03:26 PM	#409
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Uruguay defense losing every ball in the air. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-14-2014, 03:34 PM	#411
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	"Yeltsin" Tejeda? __________________ My listening habits

06-14-2014, 03:44 PM	#412
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06-14-2014, 03:44 PM	#415
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Uruguay defense exposed. Ouch. Hope nobody was picking them to go deep.

06-14-2014, 03:51 PM	#416
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06-14-2014, 03:56 PM	#417
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Great game by the Ticos. Uruguay exposed to have no defense at all. Group D is going to be interesting. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-14-2014, 03:56 PM	#418
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	It'd be pretty amusing if Italy-England ended in a draw and the Ticos were temporarily atop the group. Shit - given the 3 goals they might not even need a draw. If Italy pull a 1 goal win then Costa Rica would still be on top. Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 06-14-2014 at 03:57 PM.

06-14-2014, 04:31 PM	#419
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Didn't realize Buffon wasn't going to be playing tonight __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-14-2014, 04:50 PM	#422
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	England: Hart, Johnson, Cahill, Jagielka, Baines, Gerrard, Henderson, Sterling, Rooney, Welbeck, Sturridge. Italy: Sirigu, Darmian, Paletta, Barzagli, Chiellini, Verratti, Pirlo, De Rossi, Candreva, Balotelli, Marchisio. England clearly emphasizing speed and fitness here i´d say. Happy to see Verratti (another one where Football Manager made me follow a players career ) make the jump to the top level here. __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

06-14-2014, 04:53 PM	#423
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	What a ridiculous place to be playing a game. Should be interesting to see who can dictate the tempo of the game. If England come out too fast I can see them tiring early, whereas Italy will be looking to play a slower tempo from the start.

06-14-2014, 04:54 PM	#424
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Let's go England! As a reminder, England defeats France 1-1 on pks to win this World Cup in my FM dynasty! Was it a prophecy? __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

06-14-2014, 04:55 PM	#425
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Is it just me, or does Rooney have the definition of a "punchable face??"

06-14-2014, 04:57 PM	#427
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	i follow more players from FM than anything else, whomario! Players like Adam Hlousek, Alexis Sanchez, now Mario Rondon, and the original Matthew Holland. I own a Holland jersey for when he played for Ipswich. __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

06-14-2014, 04:59 PM	#428
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Love to see England here. Let's go! __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

06-14-2014, 05:03 PM	#429
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	No pressure on Pirlo from England yet...interesting.

06-14-2014, 05:09 PM	#430
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	How about somebody pull the trigger and take a shot Italy!

06-14-2014, 05:22 PM	#431
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	THAT was a cross __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

06-14-2014, 05:34 PM	#432
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Darmien and Candreva are going to crack this thing at some point if England don't pay them more attention. Wish DeSciglio was healthy though on the other wing.

06-14-2014, 05:34 PM	#433
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-14-2014, 05:35 PM	#434
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	That was a brilliant set piece __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

06-14-2014, 05:35 PM	#435
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Great strike! __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-14-2014, 05:36 PM	#436
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	You just had the sense that with this active ball one of those long shots from the midfield was going to cause issues. Beautiful by Claudio...totally on the same page with Pirlo. Love it.

06-14-2014, 05:37 PM	#437
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Not so fast Italy!!! __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

06-14-2014, 05:37 PM	#438
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	FML Poor defense upfield and Pauletta can lick my ass. Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 06-14-2014 at 05:37 PM.

06-14-2014, 05:37 PM	#439
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	What was heading to a 0-0 draw has turned wide open __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint