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***Official 2014 World Cup Thread*** (7 Viewers)
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B Maverick
Footballguy
TenTimes
Backhoe Operator
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Does the US roll the dice and start Gonzo again?
That is pretty much as good as he can play. If he comes back to normal it could be ugly.
That is pretty much as good as he can play. If he comes back to normal it could be ugly.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
Goals by league -update
EPL - 25
Bundesliga - 25
La Liga - 20
Serie A - 12
Ligue 1 - 9
Primeira Liga - 8
Liga MX - 5
Russian Premier - 5
MLS - 4
Eredivisie - 3
Brasileiro - 3
English Championship - 2
UAE Arabian Gulf League - 2
Argentine Primera - 1
Belgian Pro - 1
K League - 1
Honduran Liga Nacional - 1
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 - 1
Turkish Süper Lig - 1
Greek Superleague - 1
Scottish Premier League - 1
Croatian Prva Liga - 1
Own goal (La Liga) -1
Own goal (Honduran Liga Nacional) - 1
Own goal (Bundesliga) - 1
Own goal (Ligue 1) - 1
EPL - 25
Bundesliga - 25
La Liga - 20
Serie A - 12
Ligue 1 - 9
Primeira Liga - 8
Liga MX - 5
Russian Premier - 5
MLS - 4
Eredivisie - 3
Brasileiro - 3
English Championship - 2
UAE Arabian Gulf League - 2
Argentine Primera - 1
Belgian Pro - 1
K League - 1
Honduran Liga Nacional - 1
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 - 1
Turkish Süper Lig - 1
Greek Superleague - 1
Scottish Premier League - 1
Croatian Prva Liga - 1
Own goal (La Liga) -1
Own goal (Honduran Liga Nacional) - 1
Own goal (Bundesliga) - 1
Own goal (Ligue 1) - 1
El Floppo
Footballguy
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NewlyRetired
Footballguy
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
Classification of the eliminated teams:
17th Ecuador 4 points, even, 3 goals
18th Portugal 4 points, -3, 4 goals
19th Croatia 3 points, even, 6 goals
20th Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 points, even, 4 goals
21st Cote D'Ivoire 3 points, -1, 4 goals
22nd Italy 3 points, -1, 2 goals
23rd Spain 3 points, -3, 4 goals
24th Russia 2 points, -1, 2 goals
25th Ghana 1 point, -2, 4 goals
26th England 1 point, -2, 2 goals
27th South Korea 1 point, -3, 3 goals
28th Iran, 1 point, -3, 1 goal
29th Japan 1 point, -4, 2 goals
30th Australia, 0 points, -6, 3 goals
31st Honduras, 0 points, -7, 1 goal
32nd Cameroon, 0 points, -8, 1 goal
-QG
17th Ecuador 4 points, even, 3 goals
18th Portugal 4 points, -3, 4 goals
19th Croatia 3 points, even, 6 goals
20th Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 points, even, 4 goals
21st Cote D'Ivoire 3 points, -1, 4 goals
22nd Italy 3 points, -1, 2 goals
23rd Spain 3 points, -3, 4 goals
24th Russia 2 points, -1, 2 goals
25th Ghana 1 point, -2, 4 goals
26th England 1 point, -2, 2 goals
27th South Korea 1 point, -3, 3 goals
28th Iran, 1 point, -3, 1 goal
29th Japan 1 point, -4, 2 goals
30th Australia, 0 points, -6, 3 goals
31st Honduras, 0 points, -7, 1 goal
32nd Cameroon, 0 points, -8, 1 goal
-QG
B Maverick
Footballguy
USA!!! USA!!! USA!!! USA!!! USA!!!
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
So day 1 is all CONMEBOL
Day 2 is CONCACAF vs UEFA
Day 3 is AFC vs UEFA
Day 4 is split CONMEBOL vs UEFA and CONCACAF vs UEFA
So you could have (hopefully not) 4 quarterfinals which match up 2 teams from the same confederation with 4 different confederations represented.
-QG
Day 2 is CONCACAF vs UEFA
Day 3 is AFC vs UEFA
Day 4 is split CONMEBOL vs UEFA and CONCACAF vs UEFA
So you could have (hopefully not) 4 quarterfinals which match up 2 teams from the same confederation with 4 different confederations represented.
-QG
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Updated for the last time with the group stage done.
Confederation Records So Far*: W-D-L (points per game)
South America: 13-2-3 (2.3)
Africa: 3-4-8 (0.9)
UEFA: 13-6-9 (1.6)
Concacaf: 5-3-4 (1.5)
Asia: 0-3-9 (0.3)
Confederation Records So Far*: W-D-L (points per game)
South America: 13-2-3 (2.3)
Africa: 3-4-8 (0.9)
UEFA: 13-6-9 (1.6)
Concacaf: 5-3-4 (1.5)
Asia: 0-3-9 (0.3)
B Maverick
Footballguy
ARGH! I just realized there are no games on tomorrow. WTF am I supposed to do, actual work??!?!?!?!?!!!!
El Floppo
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
He got off bench to sub in once when DMB looked hurt but never came in.
Subs have been
Ghana: Bacon, Brooks, Zusi
Portugal: Yedlin, Wondo, Gonzo
Germany: Bedoya, Yedlin
El Floppo
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
Eephus
Footballguy
Yup. They were one of the more disappointing teams for me. I didn't expect a team coached by Don Fabio to turn on the style but they should have at least gotten through a weak group.
Four years is a long time. Their 2014 squad wasn't particularly young and I'm not aware of any golden generation behind them.
Premier
Footballguy
B Maverick
Footballguy
I will admit to not thinking the USA will advance (and probably said as much earlier in the thread), but was always rooting for them and am glad they did!!
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
TenTimes
Backhoe Operator
on a friday?!ARGH! I just realized there are no games on tomorrow. WTF am I supposed to do, actual work??!?!?!?!?!!!!
Jayrod
Footballguy
I know it doesn't count, but the current ranking of the knockout round teams are:
1st Netherlands 9 pts, +7, 10 goals
2nd Columbia 9 pts, +7, 9 goals
3rd Argentina 9 pts, +3, 6 goals
4th Belgium 9 pts, +3, 4 goals
5th France 7 pts, +6, 8 goals
6th Germany 7 pts, +5, 7 goals
--- Brazil 7 pts, +5, 7 goals
8th Costa Rica 7 pts, +3, 4 goals
--- Mexico 7 pts, +3, 4 goals
10th Chile 6 pts, +2, 5 goals
11th Switzerland 6 pts, +1, 7 goals
12th Uruguay 6 pts, even, 4 goals
13th Algeria 4 pts, +1, 6 goals
14th USA 4 pts, even, 4 goals
15th Nigeria 4 pts, even, 3 goals
16th Greece 4 pts, -2, 2 goals
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I just realized from these last two posts that not a single team got 5 points this year.
In 2010 there were 2 just in the US group.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I am way too lazy today to confirm but I have to think that might be the worst regional record since the expansion to 32.it's actually generous as it rounds up. It's really 0.25-QG
Even little New Zealand kept up a 1 point a game pace for Oceania last WC.
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
My biggest goofs
1) I thought John Brooks was a complete waste of a roster spot
2) I honestly did not feel that the US could advance, all things being equal
My best was believing the MLS players would perform well.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I think the idea is that you can miss the semis but no one can miss the finals on accumulated yellow cards (you can still miss the final on a red though).
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
For the gamblers out there. Does any one know what the over/under was total red cards in the tournament?
Jayrod
Footballguy
For those that know, who would you say are the top 5 teams based on how they've played in this tournament?
I'm not much of an aficionado, but personally I'd go with:
1. Netherlands - embarrassed the reigning champs and beat a very good Chile team 2-0
2. Argentina - I know they struggled, but they got 3 wins, Messi is playing well and their group wasn't a cakewalk
3. France - They dominated a good Swiss team, handled Honduras and mailed it in vs. Ecuador
4. Germany - Ghana put them to the test and they only earned a draw, but to destroy Portugal and handle the US today, this team looks great
5. Belgium, Brazil or Columbia.....I can't decide. I like Brazil best for no real reason other than they are at home and I think Columbia's group was too weak. Belgium I can't get a read on. 9 pts on goals...either they have a great defense or their opponents were weak. Probably both.
I'm not much of an aficionado, but personally I'd go with:
1. Netherlands - embarrassed the reigning champs and beat a very good Chile team 2-0
2. Argentina - I know they struggled, but they got 3 wins, Messi is playing well and their group wasn't a cakewalk
3. France - They dominated a good Swiss team, handled Honduras and mailed it in vs. Ecuador
4. Germany - Ghana put them to the test and they only earned a draw, but to destroy Portugal and handle the US today, this team looks great
5. Belgium, Brazil or Columbia.....I can't decide. I like Brazil best for no real reason other than they are at home and I think Columbia's group was too weak. Belgium I can't get a read on. 9 pts on goals...either they have a great defense or their opponents were weak. Probably both.
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
Let's do this fun chart - latest FIFA rankings with whether or not they progressed
1) Spain - OUT
2) Germany - Won Group G
3) Brazil - Won Group A
4) Portugal - OUT
5) Argentina - Won Group F
6) Switzerland - Runner-Up Group E
7) Uruguay - Runner-Up Group D
8) Colombia - Won Group C
9) Italy - OUT
10) England - OUT
11) Belgium - Won Group H
12) Greece - Runner-up Group C
13) USA - Runner-up Group G
14) Chile - Runner-Up Group B
15) Netherlands - Won Group B
17) France - Won Group E
18) Croatia - OUT
19) Russia - OUT
20) Mexico - Runner-Up Group A
21) Bosnia-Herzegovina - OUT
22) Algeria - Runner-up Group H
23t) Cote D'Ivoire - OUT
26) Ecuador - OUT
28) Rich Coast - Won Group D
33) Honduras - OUT
37) Ghana - OUT
43) Iran - OUT
44) Nigeria - Runner-up Group F
46) Japan - OUT
56) Cameroon - OUT
57t) South Korea - OUT
62) Australia - OUT
-QG
1) Spain - OUT
2) Germany - Won Group G
3) Brazil - Won Group A
4) Portugal - OUT
5) Argentina - Won Group F
6) Switzerland - Runner-Up Group E
7) Uruguay - Runner-Up Group D
8) Colombia - Won Group C
9) Italy - OUT
10) England - OUT
11) Belgium - Won Group H
12) Greece - Runner-up Group C
13) USA - Runner-up Group G
14) Chile - Runner-Up Group B
15) Netherlands - Won Group B
17) France - Won Group E
18) Croatia - OUT
19) Russia - OUT
20) Mexico - Runner-Up Group A
21) Bosnia-Herzegovina - OUT
22) Algeria - Runner-up Group H
23t) Cote D'Ivoire - OUT
26) Ecuador - OUT
28) Rich Coast - Won Group D
33) Honduras - OUT
37) Ghana - OUT
43) Iran - OUT
44) Nigeria - Runner-up Group F
46) Japan - OUT
56) Cameroon - OUT
57t) South Korea - OUT
62) Australia - OUT
-QG
Eephus
Footballguy
Form is important but anything can happen in a one game knockout format. A strike of brilliance, a dodgy call, an unlucky bounce or the cruelty of penalty kicks can all turn out to be more important than how a team performed over the past two weeks.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Anyone else think that if Fab did not sign early with 'Gladbach, that he would have had a ton of suiters as he would be on a free this summer?
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Ok, best young, relatively unknown players from the first round?
For me it was three players who stuck out, Campbell from CR, James from Colombia and Atsu from Ghana.
For me it was three players who stuck out, Campbell from CR, James from Colombia and Atsu from Ghana.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Some one asked this earlier. It is so hard to tell. I don't think any odds can be given until we get a clear indication that he has returned to training with at least some jogging (has this happened?)
If I had to guess, the % would be pretty low.
17seconds
root of all aliai
Some Euro bias in the FIFA rankings maybe?Let's do this fun chart - latest FIFA rankings with whether or not they progressed
1) Spain - OUT
2) Germany - Won Group G
3) Brazil - Won Group A
4) Portugal - OUT
5) Argentina - Won Group F
6) Switzerland - Runner-Up Group E
7) Uruguay - Runner-Up Group D
8) Colombia - Won Group C
9) Italy - OUT
10) England - OUT
11) Belgium - Won Group H
12) Greece - Runner-up Group C
13) USA - Runner-up Group G
14) Chile - Runner-Up Group B
15) Netherlands - Won Group B
17) France - Won Group E
18) Croatia - OUT
19) Russia - OUT
20) Mexico - Runner-Up Group A
21) Bosnia-Herzegovina - OUT
22) Algeria - Runner-up Group H
23t) Cote D'Ivoire - OUT
26) Ecuador - OUT
28) Rich Coast - Won Group D
33) Honduras - OUT
37) Ghana - OUT
43) Iran - OUT
44) Nigeria - Runner-up Group F
46) Japan - OUT
56) Cameroon - OUT
57t) South Korea - OUT
62) Australia - OUT
-QG
Is/was James really that unknown? He is a staple of my FM14 team...figured he was more widely known.
Eephus
Footballguy
I didn't see today's game but I was impressed by Atsu. Chelsea has such an embarassment of attacking riches and Atsu doesn't seem like a Mourinho kind of guy.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
He was for me. I have no access to watching Ligue 1, so I only know the big name players there and miss out on some young talent.
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NewlyRetired
Footballguy
It is formula based. It takes into account opponent strength, type of game (friendly, qualifiers, regional championships, WC finals etc) and regional strength.Some Euro bias in the FIFA rankings maybe?Let's do this fun chart - latest FIFA rankings with whether or not they progressed
1) Spain - OUT
2) Germany - Won Group G
3) Brazil - Won Group A
4) Portugal - OUT
5) Argentina - Won Group F
6) Switzerland - Runner-Up Group E
7) Uruguay - Runner-Up Group D
8) Colombia - Won Group C
9) Italy - OUT
10) England - OUT
11) Belgium - Won Group H
12) Greece - Runner-up Group C
13) USA - Runner-up Group G
14) Chile - Runner-Up Group B
15) Netherlands - Won Group B
17) France - Won Group E
18) Croatia - OUT
19) Russia - OUT
20) Mexico - Runner-Up Group A
21) Bosnia-Herzegovina - OUT
22) Algeria - Runner-up Group H
23t) Cote D'Ivoire - OUT
26) Ecuador - OUT
28) Rich Coast - Won Group D
33) Honduras - OUT
37) Ghana - OUT
43) Iran - OUT
44) Nigeria - Runner-up Group F
46) Japan - OUT
56) Cameroon - OUT
57t) South Korea - OUT
62) Australia - OUT
-QG
You can read more detail here.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Rankings#Current_calculation_method
