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there are many other teams I wish england were as disappointing as:)
I think there was more excitement in thh Ecuador / japan games than in any of the england games.. says a lot about the way england play.
Chris waddle hit the nail on the head when he said the system has to change or we'd be sitting here 2 years from now saying the next crop of players would be exciting..blah blah blah.
on a side note. I nearly didnt recognise phil neville commentating as he had changed from grand national style with football cliches to siri . That pogba header was awful irrespective of which direction it was supposed to go. I think it came off his nose.
Belgium, later on in the evening, have been disappointing so far, [b]RELATIVELY SPEAKING[/b]. Given the calibre of their players, they have just been meh to watch. Will suit ITV perfectly.
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Oldest Suarez gif so far as well 😛
I'm beginning to see why you're so unpopular. 😀
Anyway, getting back to the football...
USA - Germany draw this evening means they both go through. USA managed by one of Germany's favourite sons. Germany has previous in the (in)famous non-aggression pact of Gijon: [url= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Germany_1%E2%80%930_Austria ]Nichtangriffspakt von Gijón[/url]. 😀
(I may not be being quite serious here. And I'd hate to see Ghana go out like that, but Ronaldo and Portugal? Hmmm...)
I think USA have been pretty good so I hope they go through with Germany. Feel a bit for Ronaldo as the pressure is all on him as the rest of the Portugal side looks pretty average and with Messi and Neymar having had such a good start, he'll be desperate to get his shirt off tonight.
I think the germans are going to stuff USA.
Better [s]always wrong[/s] late than never:
USAUSAUSA! - Germany: 2-3
Ronaldo - Ghana: 1-2
Putin’s Russia - Algeria: 1-1
Kim Jong-un's cooler neighbours - Waffles: 1-3
I'd love to see the USA go through but I think we'll be disappointed, a dull 1-0 win to Germany. Ghana and Algeria to do the job on Portugal and Ruskies.
Oh yes and definitely no biting tonight.
Ghana have now suspended Kevin Prince Boateng and Sully Muntari and sent them both home!
[url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28035928 ]Ghana suspend players[/url]
Muntari is alleged to have slapped Ghana management committee member Moses Armah Parker.A statement from the Ghanaian FA read: "The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has suspended Sulley Ali Muntari indefinitely from the Black Stars with immediate effect.
"The decision was taken in the wake of his unprovoked physical attack on an Executive Committee member of the GFA and a management member of the Black Stars, Mr. Moses Armah on Tuesday 24th June, 2014 during a meeting.
"Muntari’s accreditation for the 2014 World Cup has been withdrawn with immediate effect."
"The decision was taken following Boateng’s vulgar verbal insults targeted at coach Kwesi Appiah during the team’s training session in Maceio this week."Boateng has since showed no remorse for his actions which has resulted in the decision. Boateng’s accreditation for the 2014 World Cup has been withdrawn with immediate effect."
The former Tottenham and Portsmouth midfielder told Sportbild: "Yes, I am leaving. I am no longer part of the team."
seeing the $18m cash shipped out for ghana players I see them going the same way as cameroon. Money first, everything else on hold.
Portugal for the win
If Algeria play like they did against Korea, they'll absolutely batter the Russians.
Looking a bit damp in Recife for the USA v Germany game!
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9 match suspension and a four month total football ban for Bitey.
@binners - agreed, fingers crossed it wasn't a one off
deleted wrong thread
[s]Some discussion here about whether Suarez can appeal (view is he cannot play next match whether he appeals or not). Also what "all football activity" really means.
Liverpool should sell him. he wants to go so he can get his cut of the transfer fee and the club would be better off without him.[/s]
i wonder if the ban starts at the beginning of the season or now..in which case its only 2 months.
I reckon they should make him wear a gum shield for all the rest of the matches.. shame they didnt insist on therapy too as its just going to happen again.
Pretty poor conclusion seeing he got 10 match the last time from the domestic league and if it only 2 months then maybe 8 games of the league. Smells of sepp bladder to me.
will they need a dinghy for the usa and germany game.. geez who'd thought we'd have better weather so far here !!!
Any chance we could keep the Suarez "how outraged/apoplectic/tumescent are you?" discussion to the other thread?
tumescent
I like that word.
It's almost time...
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I like that word.
Me too. I get engorged just thinking about it.
Hopefully, Podolski gets a run out...
So predictions! Almost forgot!!
Germany B team 0 - Germany A team 0
Portugal - 4 [s]Ghana[/s] Anyone with Ghanaian heritage 0
Algeria 2 - Russia 0
South Korea 1 - Belgium 1
Good, cagey stuff.
Bit shit the Ronaldo game is on the red button because of Cliff Richard's Annual Tennis Jamboree.
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That's some finish! So as it stands Germany and USA still through?
Ghana need to win don't they or Portugal by about 3 goals?
Edit: I'm watching on mute so no idea what's going on in the group.
yep U S and A would go though as it is. Shame as I'd prefer either ghana or portugal.. come on..lets be 'avin you!
Just been watching the Portugal game and it looks like they're the teams playing for a draw...
Just been watching the Portugal game and it looks like they're the teams playing for a draw...
Good timing 😀
Yeah so I changed channel at the right time...
not any more ..dont think portugal want a draw.. just need germany to score 3 more goals
Well, given that they nearly got a draw with the eventual winners, USAUSAUSA can be very pleased with that.
At least the Ghanians have their cash.
Yep well done Jurgen and team America.
Jamie - Freeloader! But we still like him
At least the Ghanians have their cash
Poor old Ronnie has to go home to this.
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Americaaaaa - ****, yeah!!!!
Should actually give whoever they get next, Belgium?, a game
Everyone opting for the Algeria game then? If they play like last time out, it should be entertaining.
And Ronnie may be going home to that, it's just a pity he's so obviously gay. Criminal really.
And Ronnie may be going home to that, it's just a pity he's so obviously gay. Criminal really.
I always imagined he'd be a bit American Psycho.
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Apologies if too rude.
USA, great result and my team now that we are out! Delighted that Spain, Italy and Portugal are flying home as well as us. 🙂
predictions for this evenings matches?
algeria 2-1 russia ( red card to someone)
belgium 2 - 3 south korea wishful thinking
so which one to watch?
I reckon Algeria's Kevin Keegan, Newcastle-era style (shit or bust, kamikaze attacking) approach to the game should make for the best entertainment
Anything involving Belgium has been spirit-crushingly tedious
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Colombia vs Uruguay on Saturday. I predict a resounding victory for Colombia and a curiously toothless performance from Uruguay.
(You heard it here first)
so which one to watch?
I usually go for which ever one hasn't got Andy Townsend.
....it means I lose HD, but my ears will thank my eyes.
So what you'll be doing there Jamie, is going for the one without Andy Townsend. That's what you'll be doing. Tasty.
Naughty.
Arsebiscuits!!!! For some obscure reason we don't get ITV4. Not even through the BT box. I may be doomed to boring bloody Belgium, Townsend, with his random man of the match nominations, and bloody mushroom-head droning on like Ozzy Osbourne after a stroke!
ITV should be barred from covering sporting events until they sort this out. All that's missing to make the misery complete is for them to get Michael Owen to join, with his Marvin the Paranoid Android monotone!
My evening I'd ruined! 😥
Actually, my recent tactic, is to use the video from ITV HD, and 5Live commentary. Bit of a pain in the arse, but ooooooh so worth it.
For me, that's not a foul.
Tasty.
i noticed on the bbc matches the red button changes the audio. Not sure what the audio will be but will try it next time so I dont have to listen to Mavins brother aka philpot neville.
I still think andy townsend and griff rhys jones are related somewhow
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I'm surprised ITV hasn't bought back the tactics truck for the World Cup. Just needs a lick of paint.
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Awww crap. 5Live are doing the Russia game, so it's either HD and Townsend, or SD and the dulcet tones of Pat Nevin 😡
Come on Algeria. Capello's happy face is just too disturbing.
his random man of the match nominations,
i liked it when he gave it to giggs for setting up the goal that meant the current game , a replay, was played !!
This is ****ing annoying. On the main page of the BBC, nothing about tonight's games. No link or anything.
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Anyway, BBC being useless aside, here's how it stands:
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Russia shirts are looking very, erm, CCCP aren't they?
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err isnt that what they did to georgia? anyway lookslike my predictions are all pants .. nothing to see here.....
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The Koreans are feisty.
[url= http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/25/north-korea-merciless-response-us-kim-jong-un-film ]....no, not those ones.[/url]
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Not sure he had any choice about that one.
Algeria equalize.
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BRA vs. CHI
COL vs. URU
FRA vs. NGA
GER vs. ALG
NED vs. MEX
CRC vs. GRE
ARG vs. SUI
BEL vs. USA
well thats was disappointing.. roll on the weekend.
the laser pointer in the face of the ruskie goalie was a bit rum !
BRA vs. CHI
COL vs. URU
FRA vs. NGA
GER vs. ALG
NED vs. MEX
CRC vs. GRE
ARG vs. SUI
BEL vs. USA
Bra
Uru (you just know it don't you?)
Fra
Ger
Ned
Gre
Arg
Usa
Off to place my accumulator.
BRA vs. [b]CHI[/b]
[b]COL[/b] vs. URU
[b]FRA[/b] vs. NGA
[b]GER[/b] vs. ALG
NED vs. [b]MEX[/b]
CRC vs. [b]GRE[/b]
ARG vs. [b]SUI[/b]
BEL vs. [b]USA[/b]
Off to place my accumulator.
Just done a couple. Some have better odds than others...
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Jimmers, I don't have any online betting accounts...who'd be good to open one with for a few quid on accumulators for the rest of the competition?
I use Skybet at the mo, purely as it's the only one I can remember the login info for.
Any should be good, really. Some may suggest choosing one with a decent free bet offer on joining.
Although, for example with Paddy Power, you have to make a £10 first bet, and you get your 4 free £5 bets.
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...although I find there is usually something in the nanoprint that means I **** it up, and don't get the free bet. Plus, of course you have to chuck a whole £10 on a bet.
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It's only to chuck a pound here and a pound there mol.
I learned my lesson, once, just once, when I was on a day at the races stag do. 🙂
I learned my lesson, once, just once, when I was on a day at the races stag do.
I've only ever gambled once, I went to a casino and won £20, a set of cordless phones and a dinner at Nandos. After that, I felt any possible winnings would be a disappointment.
Good odds on the 1st one Jamie, I'm guessing that's mainly because you have Switzerland beating Argentina and Mexico beating holland.
Good luck.
I think the bets will all be knackered by one game going into extra time.
A couple of us pooled our few quid on the second last race for a bet on the Tote. We won what would have covered our night out in Liverpool. Yay.
What did we do in our over-excitement at winning some money? Threw it all on the nose of a horse in the last. He didn't even place. Boo.
Jamie - Freeloader! But we still like him
@MolgripsI'll bet you a fiver, DD doesn't fall down that slippery slope.
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I'll have £5 on him not falling down there and Molgrips car breaking down in the next week.