The World Cup 2014

[dutchie]

Netherlands lucky to get through this morning.

 

[Tink]

Good odds for Colombia!!
world cup odds:

Yes, I thought that, burglar, they can dance their way through the world cup LOL.
The Brazil vs Colombia game will be a good one.

I also think, some of these teams haven't played the strong games yet, so we are seeing the cream of the crop now. It has been hard to pinpoint just one, there has been a few that have come in strong.

As said, it's good watching it all fall into place.

Good on you, dutchie. Sitting on the edge of your seat.

 

[dutchie]

Good on you, dutchie. Sitting on the edge of your seat.

Nearly feel off it this morning!

 

[McLovin]

Dutch are looking pretty good. I'm surprised Costa Rica couldn't knock over Greece more easily, considering Greece has come from a pretty weak pool and didn't look all that good in it.

I'm putting a wager on Colombia to knock over the Brazilians @$4.50. Brazil doesn't look champions this time round.

 

[Tink]

I was wondering about the heat with some of these European teams also.
France was another that came in firing with five goals and Germany played well too.
Now they are both through. Another good game when they play each other.

As said, its been very hard to pick a dominating team.

Tomorrow morning

Switzerland vs Argentina

Belgium vs USA

 

[Tink]

Even Argentina was kept controlled in this game, until the very end.
Bad luck to the Swiss.

Argentina 1 - Swiss 0

 

[Tink]

As we get closer, and only 10 days left of this tournament.
Four games over the weekend.

Quarter Finals

Saturday.
France vs Germany
Brazil vs Colombia

Sunday.
Argentina vs Belgium
Netherlands vs Costa Rica

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-...d-weaknesses-identified/5569050?section=sport

 

[dutchie]

As we get closer, and only 10 days left of this tournament.
Four games over the weekend.

Quarter Finals

Saturday.
France vs Germany
Brazil vs Colombia

Sunday.
Argentina vs Belgium
Netherlands vs Costa Rica

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-...d-weaknesses-identified/5569050?section=sport

Thanks Tink

Germany, Columbia, Belgium and Netherlands

 

[Tink]

My choices, though hard to pick with a few -

France, Columbia, Argentina and Netherlands

 

[Logique]

Les Murray and Craig Foster are on a glorified holiday at taxpayers expense.

Why are we taxpayers paying their salary and expenses in Brazil, when all they do is sit on the couch and talk to each other for an hour each day? These two should be the ones sitting in the cold morning studio in Australia. Don't imagine that this isn't being talked about in the corridors at SBS.

It's a taxpayer-funded lap of honour for Les. As for Craig, mate we're impressed with Ned Zelic, we might just keep him on.

Mind you, Les could still be there in 2018, walking stick in hand, gumming through his bowl of rusks. But Russia is too close to Hungary methinks.

Still think Brazil vs Germany in the final btw.

 

[Tink]

I was wrong for both.

LOL Logique, a spring clean needed at SBS too.

You may be right in your prediction.

 

[McLovin]

Les Murray and Craig Foster are on a glorified holiday at taxpayers expense.

Why are we taxpayers paying their salary and expenses in Brazil, when all they do is sit on the couch and talk to each other for an hour each day? These two should be the ones sitting in the cold morning studio in Australia. Don't imagine that this isn't being talked about in the corridors at SBS.

It's a taxpayer-funded lap of honour for Les. As for Craig, mate we're impressed with Ned Zelic, we might just keep him on.

Mind you, Les could still be there in 2018, walking stick in hand, gumming through his bowl of rusks. But Russia is too close to Hungary methinks.

Still think Brazil vs Germany in the final btw.

I agree. He isn't calling any games he could easily be anchoring from Sydney.

 

[dutchie]

yahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Tink]

Well done, dutchie, great game.

I got two right this time.

 

[dutchie]

Well done, dutchie, great game.

I got two right this time.

Thanks Tink. Talk about doing it the hard way.

 

[DB008]

Van Perise was having a bad day at the office, that's for sure. Lots of missed opportunities. Sneijder was brilliant.

Nail biting game. Beautiful football from both sides.

 

[Tink]

Only a few more games left in this tournament, and four teams left.

Wednesday

Brazil vs Germany

Thursday

Netherlands vs Argentina

I am not even going to attempt to pick, as I think its anyone's guess now.
The teams have all been so even throughout the tournament.
When you think you have worked it out, think again.

 

[Logique]

I was wrong for both.
LOL Logique, a spring clean needed at SBS too.
You may be right in your prediction.

You are too kind Tink. My call on a Germany vs Brazil final was completely idiotic - they are in the same half of the draw!

So more realistically, a Neymar-less Brazil to lose to Germany, and a Messi moment of magic to get Argentina home against Holland = Germany vs Argentina in the final.

World Cup winners: Germany, suck it up Les and Craig!

My sentimental favourite: Holland deserve to sit in the World Cup winners club. Watching the classic match replays, you see Cruyff, Neeskens, Rep, Rensenbrink, Krol, Haan....these players deserved a World Cup.

 

[piggybank]

Only a few more games left in this tournament, and four teams left.

Wednesday

Brazil vs Germany

Thursday

Netherlands vs Argentina

I am not even going to attempt to pick, as I think its anyone's guess now.
The teams have all been so even throughout the tournament.
When you think you have worked it out, think again.

The betting appears to back you up Tink. It will being interesting to see how Brazil will cope without Neymar? However, Willian Borges da Silva, commonly known as Willian (who plays as a winger for English club Chelsea) isn't a bad replacement.

 

[Tink]

Thanks, Logique, well they are in the finals, just the semi-finals. A few days early.
I don't think you were alone in your thoughts at the start of this tournament about Brazil and Germany.
I think these games have turned out enjoyable with all teams being unpredictable, as in them all being close.

I agree with you about the Netherlands winning a Cup, and being the sentimental favourite.

Thanks, piggybank, I thought so.
There has been a lot of expectation for Brazil at the start of this tournament, and though a lot rode them off in their last few games, me included, they are still there, so we will see after this game if they can stand up to the pressure.
Argentina, even though I picked them the last time, I really wasn't sure that they would come through, but they have.

We will know in the next few days.