***Official 2014 World Cup Thread*** (1 Viewer)

[jonessed]

Gerrard looking poor.

In both games.

at least it will all be Rooney's fault

As it should be

Fo reals. If you think Rooney looked better than Gerrard, you're fooling yourself. Take the Man U glasses off. Rooney looked like ####, except for one play, in each match. Gerrard looked good in the first one, poor in the second. Neither set the world alight, but to focus on Gerrard, and then whine that the blame will go on Rooney is laughable. He fully deserves the criticism.

Relax man, I dont think any of them looked good. Just making a comment on no matter what happens its always Rooney's fault. He could have played lights out and not scored and it would still be his fault.

And I am not saying he shouldnt have blame, just making fun of the overemphasis on 1 player.

ETA esp since that 1 player did get a goal and an assist in 2 games......

Rooney didn't play that poorly. At least in comparison to the rest of the mugs out there. The entire team was flat

He was involved in both goals so at least he has that going for him.

 

[SmoovySmoov]

Also, it's Woy..............................I mean, is it like anybody is surprised?

 

[Sammy3469]

Italy 2-0 Costa Rica

Italy 1-0 Uruguay

England 2-0 Costa Rica

and England is through.

Such optimism, Woz!

 

[Sinn Fein]

Was that not offside?

He was onside when it hit Gerrard I believe.

Looking at the replay - he was offside when it hit Gerrard. If it never hit the Uruguayan player, he was on-side when the goalie made the initial kick.

 

[Celph Titled]

Well, the good news is that England got a pretty easy qualifying group for the Euros.

 

[B Maverick]

Was that not offside?

He was onside when it hit Gerrard I believe.

Looking at the replay - he was offside when it hit Gerrard. If it never hit the Uruguayan player, he was on-side when the goalie made the initial kick.

Yeah thats what i was guessing.

 

[jonessed]

Was that not offside?

He was onside when it hit Gerrard I believe.

Looking at the replay - he was offside when it hit Gerrard. If it never hit the Uruguayan player, he was on-side when the goalie made the initial kick.

It's hard to tell from the replay whether Cavani touched it, but that was obviously the call on the field which is why Suarez was ruled onside.

Nice flick by Gerrard though. That's not easy to do.

 

[timschochet]

Is this it for Rooney in the World Cup? No return in 2018?

Just like David Beckham...

 

[B Maverick]

Is this it for Rooney in the World Cup? No return in 2018?

Just like David Beckham...

he will be 32 for the next cup, which isnt necessarily old. Depends on his form and desire. Could go either way.

 

[jonessed]

Is this it for Rooney in the World Cup? No return in 2018?

Just like David Beckham...

he will be 32 for the next cup, which isnt necessarily old. Depends on his form and desire. Could go either way.

He will likely be there. He may not start though.

 

[chet]

What is England's best finish since '66?

Semis in '90.

Interesting observation.

1990 is 24 years from 1966 and 2014.

Best possible in '66 and worst in '14. In the middle (semi) halfway between. Quite the fall.

 

[B Maverick]

Is this it for Rooney in the World Cup? No return in 2018?

Just like David Beckham...

he will be 32 for the next cup, which isnt necessarily old. Depends on his form and desire. Could go either way.

He will likely be there. He may not start though.

Probably right. Although there may be some young English Germans who may take his spot, given the right coach comes in....

 

[Offa]

That game just ruined the tournament. Gutted. Gutted.

:(

 

[⚡DEADHEAD⚡]

Lalas is such a tool. Have a little deference to those who've advanced the sport or at least help make people on a TV set feel comfortable.

Please, in 2018, find somebody else.

 

[B Maverick]

Lalas is such a tool. Have a little deference to those who've advanced the sport or at least help make people on a TV set feel comfortable.

Please, in 2018, find somebody else.

I get the feeling Lalas is following the standard ESPN script. Say something stupid so it can be debated, first take style.

But yeah he and twellman can go

 

[Eephus]

Greeks have more facial hair than Japan

 

[Zow]

Woz> you suck

Sorry guys. That damn Uruguayan dude is quick.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Greeks have more facial hair than Japan

Yeah, and the Greeks don't want no freaks.

 

[The Gator]

Alright, on to the flying Hondas

 

[Sinn Fein]

Lalas is such a tool. Have a little deference to those who've advanced the sport or at least help make people on a TV set feel comfortable.

Please, in 2018, find somebody else.

What did he say this time?

 

[DiStefano]

Greeks have more facial hair than Japan

How do you even begin to deal with this appalling bit of racial stereotyping?

Of course, it's true, but that's not allowed as a defense.

 

[Premier]

Fox is doing all this in 2018 so chances are good Lalas won't be there.

Also good chance the overall broadcast is way worse.

 

[Eephus]

Greeks have more facial hair than Japan

How do you even begin to deal with this appalling bit of racial stereotyping?

Of course, it's true, but that's not allowed as a defense.

I'm half Japanese but I call em as I see em

 

[Christo]

Was that not offside?

He was onside when it hit Gerrard I believe.

Looking at the replay - he was offside when it hit Gerrard. If it never hit the Uruguayan player, he was on-side when the goalie made the initial kick.

It's hard to tell from the replay whether Cavani touched it, but that was obviously the call on the field which is why Suarez was ruled onside.

Nice flick by Gerrard though. That's not easy to do.

Gerrard found Suarez with vintage Gerrard precision. Unfortunately, neither were playing for Liverpool today.

 

[Eephus]

Fox is doing all this in 2018 so chances are good Lalas won't be there.

Also good chance the overall broadcast is way worse.

Fox is doing all this in 2018 so chances are good Lalas won't be there.

Also good chance the overall broadcast is way worse.

They have four years to get their streaming package improved

 

[Christo]

Woz> you suck

Sorry guys. That damn Uruguayan dude is quick.

What he showed today is why I think he is truly in the conversation with Messi and CRonaldo for best player in the world right now.

 

[Celph Titled]

Greeks have more facial hair than Japan

How do you even begin to deal with this appalling bit of racial stereotyping?

Of course, it's true, but that's not allowed as a defense.

I'm half Japanese but I call em as I see em

And still posting in this thread/watching the game? That's true dedication.

 

[Christo]

Lalas is such a tool. Have a little deference to those who've advanced the sport or at least help make people on a TV set feel comfortable.

Please, in 2018, find somebody else.

What did he say this time?

He was needling Ballack about some of his opinions. Ballack gave it right back to him. Much ado about nothing.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Have to feel for the Brits.

Why can't/won't England get a World Cup tournament, have they applied?

 

[B Maverick]

Have to feel for the Brits.

Why can't/won't England get a World Cup tournament, have they applied?

they dont pay enough

 

[⚡DEADHEAD⚡]

Lalas is such a tool. Have a little deference to those who've advanced the sport or at least help make people on a TV set feel comfortable.

Please, in 2018, find somebody else.

What did he say this time?

He was needling Ballack about some of his opinions. Ballack gave it right back to him. Much ado about nothing.

BINGO

 

[Eephus]

Wimbledon legend Efan Ekoku needs to turn his mic up

 

[DiStefano]

Woz> you suck

Sorry guys. That damn Uruguayan dude is quick.

What he showed today is why I think he is truly in the conversation with Messi and CRonaldo for best player in the world right now.

And his coach was thinking about leaving him out because he "wasn't totally fit". I think he found out an unfit Suarez is better than 99% of WC strikers who are fit.

 

[Sinn Fein]

ESPN has come a long way since 2006, when the network trotted out a roster of underqualified American announcers and sent huge numbers of fans to go watch games on Univision instead – on the assumption that, if it's going to all be gobblede####, at least it can be a foreign language.

 

[Premier]

I love how these refs just totally botch these game changing and possibly cup changing decisions. Astonishing.

 

[Eephus]

I love how these refs just totally botch these game changing and possibly cup changing decisions. Astonishing.

I don't think any call in Japan-Greece will be cup changing

 

[Premier]

I love how these refs just totally botch these game changing and possibly cup changing decisions. Astonishing.

I don't think any call in Japan-Greece will be cup changing

Right. But what if that were Italy or Germany.

Maybe they get more respect.

 

[TenTimes]

Did they say 1st Greek in history sent off? Doesn-t that date back to Zeus?

 

[Eephus]

Did they say 1st Greek in history sent off? Doesn-t that date back to Zeus?

Officiating was more hit and myth in those days

 

[Sinn Fein]

Did they say 1st Greek in history sent off? Doesn-t that date back to Zeus?

Officiating was more hit and myth in those days

:golfclap:

But looking at the replay that 2nd yellow seemed a bit harsh

 

[Eephus]

Did they say 1st Greek in history sent off? Doesn-t that date back to Zeus?

Officiating was more hit and myth in those days

:golfclap:But looking at the replay that 2nd yellow seemed a bit harsh

Yeah, it was clearly a foul but we've all seen worse plays go unbooked

 

[Christo]

Did they say 1st Greek in history sent off? Doesn-t that date back to Zeus?

Officiating was more hit and myth in those days

:golfclap:But looking at the replay that 2nd yellow seemed a bit harsh

Yeah, it was clearly a foul but we've all seen worse plays go unbooked

Yeah, there was one in the prior game.

 

[Celph Titled]

The outrage!

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/world-cup-2014-brazil-mexico-713044

 

[Sinn Fein]

The outrage!

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/world-cup-2014-brazil-mexico-713044

Yeah, good luck with that.

 

[The Gator]

Did they say 1st Greek in history sent off? Doesn-t that date back to Zeus?

Officiating was more hit and myth in those days

Whoa, Ramsay is going to pretty jealous off this one...Well done

 

[Native]

You know I don't even care that this game sucks because there's nothing like having 8 consecutive hours of soccer everyday for 2-3 weeks. Throw in a US win to keep it interesting for the home side and it just doesn't get better than this.

:beer:

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Did they say 1st Greek in history sent off? Doesn-t that date back to Zeus?

Officiating was more hit and myth in those days

Achilles should have been booked to be sure, although Hector did make a meal of it.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Did they say 1st Greek in history sent off? Doesn-t that date back to Zeus?

Officiating was more hit and myth in those days

Whoa, Ramsay is going to pretty jealous off this one...Well done

I think we're all playing for second place behind Klose but no cigar.

 

[Christo]

You know I don't even care that this game sucks because there's nothing like having 8 consecutive hours of soccer everyday for 2-3 weeks. Throw in a US win to keep it interesting for the home side and it just doesn't get better than this.

:beer:

It's been pretty good for about the last 15 minutes.

 

[Native]

You know I don't even care that this game sucks because there's nothing like having 8 consecutive hours of soccer everyday for 2-3 weeks. Throw in a US win to keep it interesting for the home side and it just doesn't get better than this.

:beer:

It's been pretty good for about the last 15 minutes.

I wish this tourney would last forever.