World Cup Forum

[P45Mustang]

I thought Algeria played well yesterday.

Good effort against the Germans.

[rijit]

the swiss looking good in the first 35 , but the question has to be, will they be able to keep it up and not fade like previous days underdogs.

[P45Mustang]

Good question.

No easy teams in this World Cup.

Marginal differences. But we all jump on the big names to make the difference.

[P45Mustang]

Fkc me Argentina were lucky.

[Chicog]

What a shit game but I backed the Argies to win it so I'll take that.

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[P45Mustang]

About time we saw some class.

So, come on Belgium. Flair.

Get your @rse in gear Hazard.

[mrbojangles]

About time we saw some class.

So, come on Belgium. Flair.

Get your @rse in gear Hazard.

Seeing as we have no Belgians posting in here, I want USA to win. Go Jellydog.

[P45Mustang]

Shame if quality players like Kompany and Fellaini get knocked out.

[rijit]

About time we saw some class.

So, come on Belgium. Flair.

Get your @rse in gear Hazard.

Seeing as we have no Belgians posting in here, I want USA to win. Go Jellydog.

yeah, u never know perhaps then the usa's international showings of patriotic strength can be taken/supplemented by football as opposed to war

[P45Mustang]

C'mon Belgium.

[P45Mustang]

Good goalkeeper is Courtois. Could do well in the prem.

[P45Mustang]

Right. That's America out of the way.

Now we'll begin to see some proper football.

C'mon Phil Brazil.

[rijit]

absolutely fab game. great performance by the usa, what a world cup, totally brill. Best ever.

[P45Mustang]

USA are enthusiastic amateurs with a very good goalie.

Otherwise they would be totally fckd.

[jellydog]

About time we saw some class.

So, come on Belgium. Flair.

Get your @rse in gear Hazard.

Seeing as we have no Belgians posting in here, I want USA to win. Go Jellydog.

Cheers MrB !

Tough one to lose but the USA never backed down. They certainly made it as far as they could. Kudos to Klinsmann who looks to have done a fine job.

Actually, with the USA losing I don't have to agonize over a USA vs. Argentina match.

[carmine]

About time we saw some class.

So, come on Belgium. Flair.

Get your @rse in gear Hazard.

Seeing as we have no Belgians posting in here, I want USA to win. Go Jellydog.

Cheers MrB !

Tough one to lose but the USA never backed down. They certainly made it as far as they could. Kudos to Klinsmann who looks to have done a fine job.

Actually, with the USA losing I don't have to agonize over a USA vs. Argentina match.

Respect to the USA team. Showed lots of spirit. Great team effort.

[rijit]

yeah totally carms, irespective of.the result.and peoples rather futile digs at a teams abilty, for me i thought the usa were totally brilliant. win or lose the spectacle is about pushing personal boundaries, giving 100 % without exception they did , playing for the team, even when losing not resorting to nastyness or cheating.. Big up the usa great advert for football, and me.not.exactly being a fan of the usa as a nation tbh i'm having 2 pinch myself Im even thinking that let alone posting it.

[P45Mustang]

Yep. Bit like a Championship Team.

Now the real football starts.

[rijit]

Yep. Bit like a Championship Team.

Now the real football starts.

yep the usa team work reminded me of morry's pragmatic form of play, not unlike like how they played v Liverpool.

[P45Mustang]

Yep. Bit like a Championship Team.

Now the real football starts.

yep the usa team work reminded me of morry's pragmatic form of play, not unlike like how they played v Liverpool.

Klinsmann got the best out of them for sure.

Be a very very long time before USA win the World Cup though.

[rijit]

Yep. Bit like a Championship Team.

Now the real football starts.

yep the usa team work reminded me of morry's pragmatic form of play, not unlike like how they played v Liverpool.

Klinsmann got the best out of them for sure.

Be a very very long time before USA win the World Cup though.

best defensive display of the cup so far, give them a world class striker and a little bit more depth in the squad and who knows, Belgiums depth won the game for them . And the usa wernt that far away from winning last night,.had they won,tbh I wouldnt have bet against them, at least getting through to the final.

[StevieH]

"best defensive display of the world cup".

didn't tim howard have to make more saves in a world cup match than any goalkeeper since 1966? that's not a good defensive display, that's a miracle goalkeeping performance and riding your luck.

the americans were fun to watch though and the team spirit and effort their manager got out of them was really impressive.

[rijit]

"best defensive display of the world cup".

didn't tim howard have to make more saves in a world cup match than any goalkeeper since 1966? that's not a good defensive display, that's a miracle goalkeeping performance and riding your luck.

the americans were fun to watch though and the team spirit and effort their manager got out of them was really impressive.

yep, great display, but Saves? that's really so subjective But it could be strongly argued that the defenders did enough to make the attempts saveable, sure .he made 'saves' but Belgium were equally guilty of mistakes, as Chrissy waddle said the amount of times he went down low early, far to many times, with a touch more composure in front of goal who knows, but again the usa defense didn't allow that time / space to happen,. great entertainment But sometimes entertainment aint always about flair finesse,its generally preferable, but not always essential. Any way lets just hope the next round is as entertaining s the last. so who do we reckons gonna win it?

[smokie36]

Holland.

[StevieH]

Holland.

hmm. surely not got enough at the back to go all the way have they? though that might not matter if robben keeps this form up.

i'd like colombia to win it.

[JetsetBkk]

Yep. Bit like a Championship Team.

Now the real football starts.

yep the usa team work reminded me of morry's pragmatic form of play, not unlike like how they played v Liverpool.

Klinsmann got the best out of them for sure.

Be a very very long time before USA win the World Cup though.

I missed the match but hope to see it on a replay.

How did that mid-field nutter Bradley get on? Did he get sent off yet?

All he seems to do is trot around the mid-field and then run like a charging bull at an opposition player who has the ball, apparently trying to scare him into passing it too early. If he doesn't, Bradley just crashes into him and gives away a free kick. Nutter.

[StevieH]

Yep. Bit like a Championship Team.

Now the real football starts.

yep the usa team work reminded me of morry's pragmatic form of play, not unlike like how they played v Liverpool.

Klinsmann got the best out of them for sure.

Be a very very long time before USA win the World Cup though.

I missed the match but hope to see it on a replay.

How did that mid-field nutter Bradley get on? Did he get sent off yet?

All he seems to do is trot around the mid-field and then run like a charging bull at an opposition player who has the ball, apparently trying to scare him into passing it too early. If he doesn't, Bradley just crashes into him and gives away a free kick. Nutter.

thought he's looked a decent enough player bradley. keeps the ball pretty well, moves it around pretty sensibly.

[kevozman1]

"best defensive display of the world cup".

didn't tim howard have to make more saves in a world cup match than any goalkeeper since 1966? that's not a good defensive display, that's a miracle goalkeeping performance and riding your luck.

the americans were fun to watch though and the team spirit and effort their manager got out of them was really impressive.

Agreed. The USA defense was getting wrecked in certain parts of that game.

[P45Mustang]

Holland.

Quite possibly.

Belgium also difficult for Argentina.

Wouldn't surprise me if Holland made the final.

[carmine]

Yep. Bit like a Championship Team.

Now the real football starts.

You totally missed the point that USA (and for that matter Costa Rica) have made this world cup. they've played with a commitment, passion team spirit unrivaled by the others and despite their lack of world class players both have proven they can mix it and compete with the best.

the likes of Germany, and Holland (aside the Spain game) whilst still in the competition and despite their great talent have been underwhelming in Germanys case and nothing more than ok in Hollands.

show the underdogs more respect, they've earnt it this tournament and its a better tour because of them.