You've riled me about this before NBS
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 15:48 (nine years ago) link
Having said that, and I'm at the very least ambiguous about Van Gaal, he has pulled stunts like this before, where seemingly batshit insane choices actually paid off. So yeah.
Xp
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:49 (nine years ago) link
• can get rid of FIFA from the thread title. It's 'the World Cup' ffs, not 'the FIFA World Cup'.
I've been wondering when someone was going to bring that up. FINALLY!
― Number None, Monday, 23 June 2014 15:52 (nine years ago) link
At least that sounds like an intention to win. My first thought was that he was just giving the first XI a rest.
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 15:53 (nine years ago) link
Oh no, defo intention to win (or draw).
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:53 (nine years ago) link
Yeah xp I've been out for a month but I'm back like Suarez
Say what you like about Brazil not being v good. But it's Brazil, in Brazil. Would rather avoid that tbh
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:54 (nine years ago) link
It's 'the World Cup' ffs, not 'the FIFA World Cup'.
otm
FIFA World Cup is a video game.
― Maurice Malpas Holiday Jotter Blues (onimo), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:55 (nine years ago) link
Anyone in dis ting watching Spain Aussie? VegGirl?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:56 (nine years ago) link
I'll be over here watching my Aussies one last time ;_;
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:57 (nine years ago) link
oh lol jinx
Hehe, plz update us! You can beat those bloody Moors!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 15:58 (nine years ago) link
love chile & will support them as far as they go but it'd be nice if the B of their plan b stood for more than beausejour
― ogmor, Monday, 23 June 2014 15:58 (nine years ago) link
I have made FIFA disappear.
― Matt DC, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:03 (nine years ago) link
andros townsend went out on a limb and said that robben is one of the best wingers at the moment. keep an eye for him guys.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:04 (nine years ago) link
A+ xp
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:04 (nine years ago) link
The shadows on the pitch from the stadium have been consistently odd throughout the tournament,
Following a 2-2 tie with Portugal, the United States and Germany could both advance from Group G with a tie in the final group match.When asked about possible collusion with Germany in a postgame press conference, USMNT, and former Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann spoke plainly about the United States’ intentions.“The U.S. is known to give all they have in every single game,” said Klinsmann, adding: “Otherwise Mexico wouldn’t be here.”
When asked about possible collusion with Germany in a postgame press conference, USMNT, and former Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann spoke plainly about the United States’ intentions.
“The U.S. is known to give all they have in every single game,” said Klinsmann, adding: “Otherwise Mexico wouldn’t be here.”
lmao klinsi
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:07 (nine years ago) link
Matt gets my vote
― Ismael Klata, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:07 (nine years ago) link
This Chile Holland game has leisurely scoreless draw written all over it
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:12 (nine years ago) link
http://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/larry-david-yawn.gif?w=450
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:16 (nine years ago) link
sneijder looks done
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:19 (nine years ago) link
it turns out Hacker The Dog knows very little about football.
highlight: when the australian girl co-hosting called him Phil. oops.
he's doing wimbledon next week.
― koogs, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:19 (nine years ago) link
IDG the Klinsmann joke, is that a reference to World Cup qualifiers or a joke about Manifest Destiny
― 龜, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:21 (nine years ago) link
Plucky Spain holding Aus. to a nil nil atm. Brave.
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:30 (nine years ago) link
hopeless from robben
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
spain have a little bit of rhythm, australia doing a good job of defending & slowing them down so far - but with no bresciano & no cahill they look so disorganized whenever they near the box, its hard to see us getting many chances downfield? idk
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
I just switched onto the Spain v Australia match for 5 secs. Spain had a corner, took it short, and 3 passes later it was with Casillas.
― oppet, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
Actually no, it was Pepe Reina. Oh, Iker.
villa and torres up front :(
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
klinsi joke is joke about the very fabric of spacetime
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
welp
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
although he just scored (villa)
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
nice back heel drag
dunno where the defence were
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:37 (nine years ago) link
they cover villa like a rash until he gets a clear open goal wtf australia
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
blind getting sashed
― ogmor, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
the former -- if the US had settled for a tie with Panama in the last qualifier, Mexico would have been out
― dan m, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:39 (nine years ago) link
and all matter would have collapsed into itself iirc
― Sufjan Grafton, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
why does every TV break/logo/poster say FIFA World Cup?
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link
Ty! xxp
― 龜, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
why are the Dutch playing Robben up front? or is Lens the nominal striker here? What of Huntelaar? feels like a while since he's been in the picture
― Windsor Davies, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
australia/spain pitch is more divots than grass
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:47 (nine years ago) link
Lens is the striker. VG prefers Lens over Huntelaar.
Lens is shit today. What a snoozefest this is.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:47 (nine years ago) link
It's pretty bad, but no snoozefest. my gf agrees with you though
― willem, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
Probably the other side just sees through him xp
― 龜, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:51 (nine years ago) link
It's hard to focus when your side is already through
― 龜, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:52 (nine years ago) link
I'm glad someone does Willem :)
The pundits are immediately starting with 'but we had the biggest chances'. While I doubt that too, it doesn't really do it for me if we're embracing this new catenachio style of play.
Xxp
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:53 (nine years ago) link
a draw and holland top the group yeah?
― pandemic, Monday, 23 June 2014 16:54 (nine years ago) link
Yep
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 23 June 2014 16:54 (nine years ago) link
Just one more sleep till England play again!
― Turtleneck Work Solutions (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Monday, 23 June 2014 17:00 (nine years ago) link