2014 FIFA World Cup

[pink_triangle]

I liked 98, 94 was ok.

[ThomThomDrum]

Jones just made Nani look like.....................well............Nani! Cracker!

[pink_triangle]

Jones just made Nani look like.....................well............Nani! Cracker!

[ThomThomDrum]

Its a really good game so far. Find the 11.00 games funny, they often seem to put the games that they think nobody wants in that slot. However I get the impression that they are thinking about the US tv market putting this game in.

Edited June 22, 2014 by ThomThomDrum

[ThomThomDrum]

Wow!

They will like that in Orlando! Dempsey with the belly

[mrtourette]

That damn Portugal equaliser just cost me £115.

[pink_triangle]

Fair result overall, but annoyed to see Portugal get back in it. I almost wish USA could have just played the same way once they got to 2-1. They looked a little indecisive during the injury time period.

[VCK]

Haters gon' hate

[dentalplan]

Ronaldo has been shit.

But yeah I'm glad USA aren't in the second round yet. We'll never hear the end of it if their country actually realises they're a good side.

Edited June 23, 2014 by dentalplan

[mrtourette]

Probably, most of his autobiography has been shown to be a mixture of bollocks and misinformation. As usual it's a very vague claim that could be interpreted a number of way, designed to give maximum exposure to him with little chance of him being proved wrong. I mean he said 'two or three' players, well is it two or three? If he can't remember who it was or how many there were then what hope is there for the rest of the 'facts'.

Not wanting to risk getting injured for a big club game by taking part in a meaningless international friendly is probably quite a frequent situation, I'd imagine players profess a preference not to play or suggest it's more of a chore than a pleasure quite frequently. He's probably exaggerated the situation.

Edited June 23, 2014 by mrtourette

[thetime]

Van gaal blaming the fixture list, whether have we heard that before?

[eFestivals]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27969231

So is Harry talking shit ?

Probably, cos so few Spurs players were in consideration anyway.

[jump]

This is all mountain out of mole stuff imo.He could easily be talking about Ledley King who had those medical problems and then applied it to every English player under him, I'm also pretty sure Bentley have a history of not wanting to play for the U21.

[eFestivals]

So its one of them... Unless he was talking about U21 level...

so a bunch of players who were barely likely to get a kick because they're a bit shit don't want to be exposed as being a bit shit.

It's worth noting that (during 'Arry's time) the only "regular" amongst them was Crouch, and even 'Arry thought he was shit.

[Dead throne]

That game was so intense. Don't think I've yelled that much at a match before haha

[thetime]

It sad we won't do anything to right it....

[jump]

Like what?

[thetime]

He wants you to get your boots and play for England and hurry up about it!

[eFestivals]

I'm ready, well if Cleverley can be a international footballer by running around a bit....

improved for you.

[pink_triangle]

Arrys argument about English players not wanting to play, would no doubt be different if he was the manager. I personally think English are no more/less passionate about representing their nation then anyone else. I don't see England as underachieviers, I think the golden generation was about par, however the reason they didn't do better, was all about skill and nothing to do with character.

[thetime]

Arrys argument about English players not wanting to play, would no doubt be different if he was the manager. I personally think English are no more/less passionate about representing their nation then anyone else. I don't see England as underachieviers, I think the golden generation was about par, however the reason they didn't do better, was all about skill and nothing to do with character.

[pink_triangle]

Isn't winning trophies more about character than skill? Not always the most skillful that wins tournaments, it's probably a rarity to be fair. From the great Dutch side of the 70s not winning the world cup, the likes of Greece/Denmark/Italy winning major tournaments.

[pink_triangle]

Holland look to have a great team spirit at the moment. Robben looks like he is really flourishing taking a leadership role in a younger dutch team than 2010.

[lost]

England tomorrow:

Foster

Jones Cahill Smalling Shaw

Lampard Wilshire

Lallana Barkley Milner

Sturridge

[mrtourette]

Ouch