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Yankee151
Hot Girl Summer
How to pronounce names at the world cup
http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/copa-do-mundo/playerlist.html
http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/copa-do-mundo/playerlist.html
Renegade
Charge on!
Alright, with the WC quickly approaching, who are your rooting interests?
Along with the US, I've got Australia, even though they're just there for the sightseeing with that group, as I've always liked the Socceroos, especially Joshua Kennedy and Tim Cahill. I wonder if Kennedy is going to make the roster. After that, I've got Switzerland, which is my family heritage. I don't know much about the Swiss team, but looking forward to watching their matches and learning about their style.
Otherwise, I'm interested to see how Belgium does and would like them to establish themselves as a top team. I'd also like to see Bosnia do well because of Begovic and Dzeko.
Along with the US, I've got Australia, even though they're just there for the sightseeing with that group, as I've always liked the Socceroos, especially Joshua Kennedy and Tim Cahill. I wonder if Kennedy is going to make the roster. After that, I've got Switzerland, which is my family heritage. I don't know much about the Swiss team, but looking forward to watching their matches and learning about their style.
Otherwise, I'm interested to see how Belgium does and would like them to establish themselves as a top team. I'd also like to see Bosnia do well because of Begovic and Dzeko.
Yankee151
Hot Girl Summer
Anyone but Greece. I aint watching the World Cup for negative soccer.
I really wish Chile and Spain weren't drawn together. Spain is probably my second favorite national team (I do have peninsular heritage as well as through Puerto Rico) and I like Chile a lot because of their tactics and Artuo Vidal. Same thing with Algeria-Russia-Belgium. I like all three teams for different reasons. Algeria because all their players get poached and I can relate, Russia because they're a huge country that is eh at soccer and I can relate, and Belgium because Kompany and a whole lot of potential. Would be nice to see CIV and the irrelevant Japanese advance.
I'm probably rooting more for individuals more than anything else, though.
Re: Switzerland, wasn't joking when I said Rodriguez is the best LB in the world. Well I was exaggerating, but still. He's been a monster this season in the Bundesliga. Benaglio is solid, as are the three Neapolitan CMs. Drmic is quietly racking up goals in the Bundesliga as well. Star of course is Shaqiri. Swiss have a very good side, I don't think they're in the top 8 of teams in this tournament but they are still up there.
I really wish Chile and Spain weren't drawn together. Spain is probably my second favorite national team (I do have peninsular heritage as well as through Puerto Rico) and I like Chile a lot because of their tactics and Artuo Vidal. Same thing with Algeria-Russia-Belgium. I like all three teams for different reasons. Algeria because all their players get poached and I can relate, Russia because they're a huge country that is eh at soccer and I can relate, and Belgium because Kompany and a whole lot of potential. Would be nice to see CIV and the irrelevant Japanese advance.
I'm probably rooting more for individuals more than anything else, though.
Re: Switzerland, wasn't joking when I said Rodriguez is the best LB in the world. Well I was exaggerating, but still. He's been a monster this season in the Bundesliga. Benaglio is solid, as are the three Neapolitan CMs. Drmic is quietly racking up goals in the Bundesliga as well. Star of course is Shaqiri. Swiss have a very good side, I don't think they're in the top 8 of teams in this tournament but they are still up there.
goblue96
Disney and Curling Expert
I've got the Dutch because they, usually play with an attacking mentality.
I also pull for Australia because I like the fact that they name all of their national teams. And again, they like to attack.
Countries of my heritage: Ireland and Scotland did not qualify.
I also pull for Australia because I like the fact that they name all of their national teams. And again, they like to attack.
Countries of my heritage: Ireland and Scotland did not qualify.
Karl Hungus
Here to fix the cable
Germany, so I was doubly unhappy to see the group draw.
DanishDonut0
Well-Known Member
wat
Yankee151
Hot Girl Summer
Giuseppe Rossi to us is Zidane Zidane to them
Their situation (Along with the other french berber states) is even worse, really. The three best players Algeria has ever produced play for France. Morocco are lucky that France fucked up cuz otherwise they wouldn't even have Benatia. etcetera. Comparitively the US losing Subotic and Rossi aint even that big of a deal.
Their situation (Along with the other french berber states) is even worse, really. The three best players Algeria has ever produced play for France. Morocco are lucky that France fucked up cuz otherwise they wouldn't even have Benatia. etcetera. Comparitively the US losing Subotic and Rossi aint even that big of a deal.
1. US
2. France - heritage
3. Belgium - also heritage; my mom was born there
4. Netherlands - sensing a theme: heritage. Less so than France and Belgium, though.
5. Germany - just like a lot of the German players, and always have
Big gaps between 1.....to 2 and 3......and then 4 and 5, in terms of how strongly I root for them.
Chase
Well-Known Member
Germany and Russia, for heritage reasons --- more-so Germany. And Scotland didn't qualify. Meh. I actually see Germany going out early in the knockout rounds (R16/QF). Especially if they play Gotze as some sort of false 9.
Belgium is definitely going to be the hipster WC team.
Also rooting for Louis Van Gaal to pull his balls out at some point in the WC.
Rutgers Mike
Dr. Sad
Snorky's Shame
Well-Known Member
With the current trend of counter-attacking, I have a bad feeling this could be a boring World Cup, possibly another Italia 90.
Want the US to do well, but I don't root against any country at this stage anymore.
Also can't fall back on ancestral roots for an alternative team.
Snorky's Shame
Well-Known Member
I think Chile knocks out the Dutch. I don't think they are as good has they have been.
I also think Australia might be the worst team in Brazil. I hope they are not 2002 Saudi Arabia bad.
I also think Australia might be the worst team in Brazil. I hope they are not 2002 Saudi Arabia bad.
Renegade
Charge on!
They've certainly been on a run of shitty form, but if they get it together, they can at least put in something respectable. I think their problem is that their leading players are aging out (Cahill, Kennedy, Schwarzer, Bresciano, Neill, etc.) and the new generation hasn't gotten it together yet. I expect them to be better than the team that France raped a few months back, but the result may still be 0 points even so.
jamesnathan
Resident Mormon
Brazil. I served my mission and lived there for two years. It's where I learned a lot of the rules and an appreciation of the game. It's also where a bunch of single-digit-aged kids kicked the butts of a bunch of 20-year-old Americans at street ball. Sure was fun, though.
Orangebird
Premier League Champs
1. USA
2. Belgium- Just really like everyone in their squad. Particularly Kompany.
3. Argentina- Aguero.
4. Ivory Coast- Yaya Toure, plus I want them to make it out of the group stage after back-to-back groups of death.
After that anyone who has Man City players. So Spain, France, Brazil and Bosnia. Unless Fernandinho doesn't make the Brazil team. Then fuck Brazil.
2. Belgium- Just really like everyone in their squad. Particularly Kompany.
3. Argentina- Aguero.
4. Ivory Coast- Yaya Toure, plus I want them to make it out of the group stage after back-to-back groups of death.
After that anyone who has Man City players. So Spain, France, Brazil and Bosnia. Unless Fernandinho doesn't make the Brazil team. Then fuck Brazil.
ZeekLTK
Well-Known Member
I still think this was the best WC commercial:
*Henry cheated even in commercials... lol
Orangebird
Premier League Champs
Yeah I remember Nasri, Ben Arfa and maybe one other player had some shitstorm with the FFF after Euro 2012.
Orangebird
Premier League Champs
Digne? Tremoulinas?
Yankee151
Hot Girl Summer
My spanish Jovetic, Arturo Vidal, will have Arthoscopic surgery and will surely miss the world cup now. Big loss for Chile.
http://www.marca.com/2014/05/06/fut...33903&s_kw=operaci%F3n-de-rodilla#comentarios
Also OB, I was thinking of Mangala operating as cover for LB.
http://www.marca.com/2014/05/06/fut...33903&s_kw=operaci%F3n-de-rodilla#comentarios
Also OB, I was thinking of Mangala operating as cover for LB.
DeadMan
aka spiker or DeadMong
Read another article that he will be back for the World Cup. Depending on the knee operation, it's not beyond the realm of possibility.
I wonder, though, if he's been carrying this injury for a while. Juve's season was basically over 2 months ago - unless you count the Europa League. I hope he hasn't delayed the surgery to play for Juve more.
I wonder, though, if he's been carrying this injury for a while. Juve's season was basically over 2 months ago - unless you count the Europa League. I hope he hasn't delayed the surgery to play for Juve more.
Yankee151
Hot Girl Summer
Who can say for sure. I read the comments to try and find out more but it was just Argentinians bitching about the Falklands.
From what I gather Vidal is the type of guy who'll play on an injury like that. We'll see, if Falcao can come back so can he, I'm sure if he was playing on it that he factored in the world cup.
From what I gather Vidal is the type of guy who'll play on an injury like that. We'll see, if Falcao can come back so can he, I'm sure if he was playing on it that he factored in the world cup.
NML
Well-Known Member
Post rosters when you got em. Especially US opponents. Here's Ghana;
Goalkeepers:Adam Kwarasey, Fatau Dauda, Stephen Adams
Defenders: Samuel Inkoom, Daniel Opare, Harrison Afful, Jeffrey Schullp, John Boye, Jonathan Mensah, Jerry Akaminko, Rashid Sumaila
Midfielders: Michael Essien, Rabiu Mohammed, Agyemang Badu, Kwadwo Asamoah, Sulley Muntari, Albert Adomah, Wakasu Mubarak, Christian Atsu, David Accam, Andre Ayew, Afriyie Acquah
Strikers: Asamoah Gyan, Kevin Prince Boateng, Abdul Majeed Waris, Jordan Ayew
Goalkeepers:Adam Kwarasey, Fatau Dauda, Stephen Adams
Defenders: Samuel Inkoom, Daniel Opare, Harrison Afful, Jeffrey Schullp, John Boye, Jonathan Mensah, Jerry Akaminko, Rashid Sumaila
Midfielders: Michael Essien, Rabiu Mohammed, Agyemang Badu, Kwadwo Asamoah, Sulley Muntari, Albert Adomah, Wakasu Mubarak, Christian Atsu, David Accam, Andre Ayew, Afriyie Acquah
Strikers: Asamoah Gyan, Kevin Prince Boateng, Abdul Majeed Waris, Jordan Ayew
NML
Well-Known Member
I think that makes you a realistic rick
The key is the Ghana game - they are really similar to us; very inexperienced backline and depth in the midfield and attack. There's not a ton of quality in either side, outside of a couple players (Dempsey, Bradley, Donovan and Boateng, Asamoah, Ayew). I like us due to coach and keeper. If we get three points there, we probably only need a draw in one of the last two games to advance.
Getting Germany for the last game could help too - if they've locked up advancing and have some guys on yellows, we could see the B side we faced (and beat) in DC.
The key is the Ghana game - they are really similar to us; very inexperienced backline and depth in the midfield and attack. There's not a ton of quality in either side, outside of a couple players (Dempsey, Bradley, Donovan and Boateng, Asamoah, Ayew). I like us due to coach and keeper. If we get three points there, we probably only need a draw in one of the last two games to advance.
Getting Germany for the last game could help too - if they've locked up advancing and have some guys on yellows, we could see the B side we faced (and beat) in DC.
squad looks no bueno. Not sure they are getting out of the group stage
Chase
Well-Known Member
Ingerland don't have a true DM (should have went with Gareth Barry over Lampard, maybe even Carrick but he's been dreadful) in the 23 and don't have anyone better than Glen Johnson at RB? If Moyes was the corch he would put Chris Smalling at RB.
Gerrard as the holding midfielder = Ingerland bounced out in the group stage.
Would imagine this will be their starting XI..
Gerrard as the holding midfielder = Ingerland bounced out in the group stage.
Would imagine this will be their starting XI..
Hart
Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines
Gerrard Henderson
--Sterling Rooney Welbeck
Sturridge
Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines
Gerrard Henderson
--Sterling Rooney Welbeck
Sturridge
DeadMan
aka spiker or DeadMong
Does it matter? I don't think having John Terry would improve England enough to make them contenders. Maybe it would get them to the quarterfinals? Who cares?
They could have an exciting young team, though. That midfield could be pretty damn fun to watch if they go with Barkley and other players like that. Watch Hodgson go with Lampard, Gerrard, and Milner or some shit though.
They could have an exciting young team, though. That midfield could be pretty damn fun to watch if they go with Barkley and other players like that. Watch Hodgson go with Lampard, Gerrard, and Milner or some shit though.
England should basically scrap ALL the older guys. Those guys haven't won shit. Yes, having a few of them around might make them slightly better this summer, but they still aren't going deep, let alone winning the whole thing. Let a younger team cut their teeth together and start preparing for 2018 now.
Yankee151
Hot Girl Summer
Because he plays as a winger. They don't really have anyone better that isn't already on the squad. Bernard and Willian are already there. Firmino is probably the only big snub on the offense (Filipe Luis, Miranda, Castan have a fair case in the defense) Felipao aint calling up Pato any time soon, lets put it that way.
