World Cup 2014· Page 56

Matty H
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30 June 2014 22:37:55

I stand by my earlier comment. England were the worst side in this entire competition. Anyone who thinks there's any chance whatsoever of competing in the euros in 2 years time is off their rocker. It's frightening how far down the pecking order we are now, and to teams we would have been expected to slaughter not so many years back.

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Lumi-Ukko
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30 June 2014 22:38:42

#1377

Algeria can leave that match with heads held high. Valiant effort and if they hadn't lost their legs near the end they could have been in a shoot-out right now.

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Matty H
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30 June 2014 22:39:45

#1378

Algeria unlucky. Germany are going down against France - they are so woeful at the back, especially Ballsucker.
Best match of the tournament so far.

Originally Posted by: SEMerc

I thought France were absolute garbage earlier. Entertaining game, but not played out by eventual winners.

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Lumi-Ukko
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30 June 2014 22:40:41

#1379

Algeria unlucky. Germany are going down against France - they are so woeful at the back, especially Ballsucker.

Best match of the tournament so far.

Originally Posted by: SEMerc

Yes, riveting match. Given they have just played a 120min encounter, and France didn't, I expect France to edge it on friday (which goes against my original prediction the work World Cup pool of a France v Germany QF with Germany winning).

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SEMerc
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30 June 2014 22:48:45

#1380

Algeria unlucky. Germany are going down against France - they are so woeful at the back, especially Ballsucker. Best match of the tournament so far.

Originally Posted by: Matty H

I thought France were absolute garbage earlier. Entertaining game, but not played out by eventual winners.

Originally Posted by: SEMerc

They were poor until the water carrier changed his tactics, taking Giroud off and playing Benzema in the middle.

If he starts with Griezmann out on the left and Benzema in the middle I think the French will have a field day against the Germans.

Matty H
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30 June 2014 23:00:35

#1381

Algeria unlucky. Germany are going down against France - they are so woeful at the back, especially Ballsucker. Best match of the tournament so far.

Originally Posted by: SEMerc

I thought France were absolute garbage earlier. Entertaining game, but not played out by eventual winners.

Originally Posted by: Matty H

They were poor until the water carrier changed his tactics, taking Giroud off and playing Benzema in the middle.
If he starts with Griezmann out on the left and Benzema in the middle I think the French will have a field day against the Germans.

Originally Posted by: SEMerc

I just can't see it. I can see exactly what you're saying, though, and there's absolutely no question he got it wrong from the off, but I can't see past the Germans on this one. Happy to be proved wrong. It's a disgusting cliché, but every game IS a cup final now, and anything can happen. There, I said it.

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Matty H
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30 June 2014 23:01:38

#1382

'Copyright: David M Porter'

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David M Porter
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01 July 2014 08:21:04

#1383

'Copyright: David M Porter'

Originally Posted by: Matty H

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ARTzeman
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01 July 2014 08:49:59

#1384

I would like Belgium to upset the apple cart tonight with a WIN.

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Medlock Vale Weather
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01 July 2014 14:52:14

#1385

Wonder if the Swiss defence will have as many holes as a Swiss cheese ?!!!

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SEMerc
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01 July 2014 16:51:00

#1386

Wonder if the Swiss defence will have as many holes as a Swiss cheese ?!!!

Originally Posted by: Medlock Vale Weather

Not so far. Have contained the Argentinians well and should be one up.

Shaqiri has easily been the best player on the park.

sriram
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01 July 2014 17:32:54

#1387

Very poor game on at the moment

0-0 never tells the story of a game

Germany v Algeria last night was a great game for incidents and action this game between argentina and Switzerland is pants

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westv
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01 July 2014 17:37:22

#1388

Argies you're shite and you know you are! 😁

At least it will be mild!

David M Porter
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01 July 2014 17:54:04

#1389

Argies you're shite and you know you are! 😁

Originally Posted by: westv

Their recent record in World Cups isn't great; they haven't been past the quarter-final stage at any World Cup since 1990.

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SEMerc
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01 July 2014 18:20:04

#1390

Hopefully this goes to penalties with the Swiss scraping through after Messi misses his spot kick.

Matty H
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01 July 2014 18:20:31

#1391

This is total dross.

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Rob K
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01 July 2014 18:23:09

#1392

This is total dross.

Originally Posted by: Matty H

After entertaining group stages the knockout matches have been pretty poor so far. Algeria an exception.

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David M Porter
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01 July 2014 18:28:13

#1393

This is total dross.

Originally Posted by: Rob K

After entertaining group stages the knockout matches have been pretty poor so far. Algeria an exception.

Originally Posted by: Matty H

Not that surprised really- I had a feeling this would happen. The 2006 World Cup was great during the group stages. but faded a lot in terms of quality when it got to the knockout phase.

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