Pip 8,015 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Anyone know what the record is for the highest scoring game at the World Cup is?This could seriously be anything now haha! Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1. Link to post Share on other sites
swanseajack 11,402 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Coutinho' date=' Lucas Moura.....we could go on....[/quote']Coutinho and Lucas would have helped, they justified there selections but that isn't why they're going out. They opted to leave Miranda and Felipe Luis, half of the best defence in world football last season in exchange for the likes of Maxwell and Henrique who wouldn't get near the England squad. The loss of those players is key to there downfall, it makes a much bigger difference then losing attacking players. Link to post Share on other sites
muallan 9,470 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Come on Stu' date=' how can it be Dante's fault that Fernandinho passed it to a German five yards outside the box....Anyhow anybody think Scolari will be seeking new employment opportunities in the morning...:o[/quote'] Spain and Scolari are perfect match Masterminds of allowing 5+ goals a game Link to post Share on other sites
Newman 12,138 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread You've never watched us (arsenal)? Haha, of course, but big score lines seem to be (quite) a regular thing as of late in the PL. It's always a shock then, but this is on another level. Link to post Share on other sites
Pip 8,015 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread The referee has been playing better defense marking Kroos than Brazil. He's always getting in his way. Link to post Share on other sites
ray1981 22,829 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Coutinho and Lucas would have helped' date=' they justified there selections but that isn't why they're going out.They opted to leave Miranda and Felipe Luis, half of the best defence in world football last season in exchange for the likes of Maxwell and Henrique who wouldn't get near the England squad. The loss of those players is key to there downfall, it makes a much bigger difference then losing attacking players.[/quote'] Oh obviously Coutinho and Lucas wouldn't help the reason they are losing today but I meant in terms of the whole squad shape. Whilst I agree Luis Felipe is a massive step up on Marcelo and Miranda on Dante I think it is better to look at it in those respects than players like Maxwell and Henrique who ain't figured bar a few minutes. Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart H 19,818 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Might there not be some psychological edge to this too? They've spent the best part of a week mourning his loss, right up to the anthem before the game. Whilst they looked fragile earlier in the tournament, there was no indication that a result like this was on the cards. Link to post Share on other sites
ray1981 22,829 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread VERY VERY interesting to see the reaction at half time..... Has anybody EVER seen Bernard have a good game EVER..... Link to post Share on other sites
ashtini 27,252 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Scolari won't be regretting Miranda, Luis or Lucas. Cuz he's nuts, loopy like. Lucas would have been the star of this World Cup if he was playing. Link to post Share on other sites
swanseajack 11,402 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Oh obviously Coutinho and Lucas wouldn't help the reason they are losing today but I meant in terms of the whole squad shape.Whilst I agree Luis Felipe is a massive step up on Marcelo and Miranda on Dante I think it is better to look at it in those respects than players like Maxwell and Henrique who ain't figured bar a few minutes. That's fair enough, but at the same time these players weren't even deemed good enough for the 23 man squad. Had they been put in the squad, then perhaps Scolari could have addressed the problems they had but Maxwell and Henrique don't give him that option. Link to post Share on other sites
ray1981 22,829 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Scolari won't be regretting Miranda' date=' Luis or Oscar. Cuz he's nuts, loopy like.Lucas would have been the star of this World Cup if he was playing.[/quote'] If Lucas was playing DM Brazil wouldn't have conceded five that's for sure... Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan Rubuubi 1,313 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Has there ever been a team so crappy to make(aka sleepwalk) their way to a semi of the WC, THAT is the question.... Link to post Share on other sites
Raz. 13,637 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Everybody talking about Lucas,but...Roberto Firmino. Link to post Share on other sites
ray1981 22,829 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread I think that crowd reaction was fairly conclusive..... Link to post Share on other sites
ashtini 27,252 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Everybody talking about Lucas' date='but...Roberto Firmino.[/quote']No, just no. Keown said Maicon has to go but I'd argue he has been the only average looking Brazilian player.. Link to post Share on other sites
Frozy 16,357 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Just realised Fred was on the pitch as the commentator mentioned he should be subbed at HT. This guy is worse than Heskey I swear. Heskey at least shoots Link to post Share on other sites
dancpoli 21,768 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Ze Germans, not got a chance without Reus! Link to post Share on other sites
Pip 8,015 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Ronaldinho and Kaka should've gone. Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart H 19,818 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Muller to break Klose's new record in the second half? Link to post Share on other sites
Frozy 16,357 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Ronaldinho and Kaka should've gone. This is 2014 not 2010 lol Link to post Share on other sites
ray1981 22,829 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Ze Germans' date=' not got a chance without Reus! [/quote']:p:p Oh dear....what's gunna start here.....did tickle me gently like a soft feather Link to post Share on other sites
S04 9,133 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread So now what would be more funny is arg beat ned and arg hammer germany to rub it in on brazil but nah ger v ned more likely i think - then ww3 Link to post Share on other sites
ray1981 22,829 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Ronaldinho and Kaka should've gone. They have got about as much if not less movement than Fred..... Link to post Share on other sites
Safir 7,524 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Might there not be some psychological edge to this too? They've spent the best part of a week mourning his loss' date=' right up to the anthem before the game. Whilst they looked fragile earlier in the tournament, there was no indication that a result like this was on the cards.[/quote']On the contrary I think due to their emotional investment they were either going to do really well or bomb massively. A standard, non-dazzling but non-terrible performance was unlikely. I read that they'd had professionals work with the players' mental side before the game but seems like they couldn't turn all that fire into something productive but rather crumbled under the pressure. Just goes to show how important the mental side of the game is. Link to post Share on other sites
ashtini 27,252 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re: Official World Cup 2014 Thread Muller to break Klose's new record in the second half? I desperately need him too haha. Link to post Share on other sites
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