[WC] World Cup 2014 - General Talk Thread (54 Viewers)
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Yeah, that sounds incredible. Feel free to invite me if you have a spare ticket. 
I can't remember where you are from. It's somewhere in the Balkans, right? Is your team playing?
I can't remember where you are from. It's somewhere in the Balkans, right? Is your team playing?
We're playing considerably better since Kovac took over. If Stimac was in charge I would agree with you assessment; that team from the 1st game with him at helm looked without ideas, lost, fragile, players massively underperformed, atmosphere was ruined; but now things seem to be taking a new turn. We'll hardly repeat France '98, but 2nd round is within our reach. Brazil are strong favorites and they'll in all likeliness finish on top. We might just sneak past Mexico and Cameroon. Quality is there in abundance, Modrić, Srna, Mandžukić, Rakitić, etc... Weather conditions imho won't make that much of a difference. It's not like we're coming from Skandinavia and heat and humidity are familiar to us.
You are being too pessimistic. Your group isn't too bad (especially compared to the Euros). Sure, Mexico has the advantage of being used to the climate, but if I'm not mistaken, their current national team is one of the worst in a long time. @adRHCP or someone should confirm. I think you'll get through the group without much trouble.
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Alen and Delpiero84, what would you say Croatia's strongest line-up is atm?
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Alen and Delpiero84, what would you say Croatia's strongest line-up is atm?
I'll celebrate their win just like I celebrated 2006 title; I felt ecstatic seeing Buffon, Del Piero, Camoranesi and other Juventini winning the most important trophy; felt miserable after '94 WC, equally bad after unfortunate 2000 loss and will continue doing that without any regret, maybe even more than some Italian would for that matter. Naturally countries in which I grew up will always come first, but I find it completely within my right to cheer for whomever I pleased. Many people here cheer for Italy, somehow comes natural since most NT players play from Juve. That said I can understand if you'd prefer Argentina over Italy or USA.
Actually, my first footballing memory was of WC1994 (I was 5, still several years before I started taking football seriously). Barely understood what was going on since I'd never watched it before, but I cried hysterically when Baggio missed the penalty because I thought his friends & family would hate him.
I think that's partly why I still like Italy/Italian players today, even though most of them play for clubs I don't like. But yeah I like Argentina too, Spain as well though the latter has been boring me lately.
Several games moved to earlyer times cause of broadcaster pressure on Fifa to get higher ratings
number of fucks given that playing at 13h increases the chance for a heatstroke significantly compared to 18h : 0
number of media suggesting the games were moved for a better night of sleep : nearly all of them
Yeah you heard it, playing on 18h is bad for your sleep
number of fucks given that playing at 13h increases the chance for a heatstroke significantly compared to 18h : 0
number of media suggesting the games were moved for a better night of sleep : nearly all of them
Yeah you heard it, playing on 18h is bad for your sleep
Yeah, actually, our current national team had one of the worst displays ever for our side. But since the removal of de la Torre everything seems to be better. Now with a new coach the team is looking better, New Zealand is not a good parameter, but since it's mostly using a base of players from a team that was dominating the league, at least you can see that there's a better idea to deploy in the pitch, and also you can count now with the ones that play in Europe, like Héctor Moreno, Andrés Guardado, Aquino, Hernández, and so, and I wouldn't be surprised if Diego Reyes or Carlos Vela where called; players like those can potentiate our team.
I'd expect something like
Mostly unknown players for everyone here I guess
I'd expect something like
Corona
Reyes-Márquez-Moreno
Aguilar-Peña-Medina-Montes-Guardado
Peralta-??????
Reyes-Márquez-Moreno
Aguilar-Peña-Medina-Montes-Guardado
Peralta-??????
Mostly unknown players for everyone here I guess
You don't think it will be worth it?
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Pretty good team. In fact i can see Croatia getting past group stage. Mexico nowadays is complete shit.
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I'll celebrate their win just like I celebrated 2006 title; I felt ecstatic seeing Buffon, Del Piero, Camoranesi and other Juventini winning the most important trophy; felt miserable after '94 WC, equally bad after unfortunate 2000 loss and will continue doing that without any regret, maybe even more than some Italian would for that matter. Naturally countries in which I grew up will always come first, but I find it completely within my right to cheer for whomever I pleased. Many people here cheer for Italy, somehow comes natural since most NT players play from Juve. That said I can understand if you'd prefer Argentina over Italy or USA.
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Filho, we got this. Bola pra frente.
