[WC] World Cup 2014 - General Talk Thread (35 Viewers)

[Alen]

Where were these tears before the Cup?

I wasn't aware how bad it is. I started with my complains when I saw the players from Costa Rica outrunning the Italians, because that's not possible in normal conditions.

 

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[Vlad]

hrvtska coach ever so gracious

http://www.football-italia.net/51015/kovac-congratulates-mexico

Classy guy. That is why it came as a surprise when some members started insulting him on the live thread.

 

[Enron]

I wasn't aware how bad it is. I started with my complains when I saw the players from Costa Rica outrunning the Italians, because that's not possible in normal conditions.

What makes you say that? Teams with less talent generally strive for fitness. The Ticos always run, that's their game.

 

[Juventino[RUS]]

What makes you say that? Teams with less talent generally strive for fitness. The Ticos always run, that's their game.

But look on this:
ACTUAL PLAYING TIME
55.2
AVERAGE MINUTES PER MATCH
2010 AVERAGE: 69.8 2010

Football lost 14!! minutes of play because of the weather, water pause and other shit when exhausted players are asking for the help from their partners and from medicals

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

Now go and get that apple job, oh i forgot that you was kicked from there too balding lame duck

I was kicked from my job?

Wow, news to me.

Vasili, you're on rare form tonight.

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I wasn't aware how bad it is. I started with my complains when I saw the players from Costa Rica outrunning the Italians, because that's not possible in normal conditions.

 

[Enron]

But look on this:
ACTUAL PLAYING TIME
55.2
AVERAGE MINUTES PER MATCH
2010 AVERAGE: 69.8 2010

Football lost 14!! minutes of play because of the weather, water pause and other shit when exhausted players are asking for the help from their partners and from medicals

Neither of those correlates to the other with the amount of data you're presenting. Nor does it explain why it's impossible for Costa Rica to be more physically fit team than Italy.

However, yes of course the weather is affecting the matches, but it seems some european teams are coping (holland, france, germany) and others aren't. Seems it's more an issue of team fitness than anything.

 

[Juventino[RUS]]

David Luiz is 4th best player of the tournament so far according to FIFA what a joke

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

Neither of those correlates to the other with the amount of data you're presenting. Nor does it explain why it's impossible for Costa Rica to be more physically fit team than Italy.

However, yes of course the weather is affecting the matches, but it seems some european teams are coping (holland, france, germany) and others aren't. Seems it's more an issue of team fitness than anything.

Agreed.

 

[Juventino[RUS]]

Neither of those correlates to the other with the amount of data you're presenting. Nor does it explain why it's impossible for Costa Rica to be more physically fit team than Italy.

However, yes of course the weather is affecting the matches, but it seems some european teams are coping (holland, france, germany) and others aren't. Seems it's more an issue of team fitness than anything.

You can't start the games in 13-00pm brazil time, it's simple, it's too hot to play, All matches must begin after sundown, especially in the hottest city but yet FIFA doesn't give a fuck about players

 

[Alen]

What makes you say that? Teams with less talent generally strive for fitness. The Ticos always run, that's their game.

To get to such fitness level, players need to work well with their clubs. Some player from, say, CSKA Sofia, has a lesser chance to be in better physical condition than someone who's training in Bayern, Juve or United. An explanation used lately is that players from the big clubs had tough and long seasons, but it seems to be the case only for the European players, not the South/North American guys who play in the big European teams.
The weather conditions are clearly an issue and a huge one.

At least it results with lots of goals and entertainment, but the weather robbed some teams of showing what they really got.

 

[CrimsonianKing]

I don't give a single fuck about the other European teams. I want to watch the best teams playing top football, with fair conditions for everyone. I don't want to watch Pirlo struggling for air or Lichtsteiner begging for water. I don't support Italy at all, quite the opposite, but I couldn't resist to notice that they weren't given a fair chance on such weather. Of course, the Americans were the ones who laughed at that and called it "excuses, excuses". Just like You're laughing now. I stand by my statement - the weather is the only reason why we'll be forced to watch some Ruiz, Jermaine or Reza in the knockouts, instead of the best players in the world.

You're a embarassment to yourself right now. Drink yourself to sleep that's the best you can do really. And damn, i really never understood why people picked on RUS for lacking a brain. Now i do.

 

[Enron]

You can't start the games in 13-00pm brazil time, it's simple, it's too hot to play, All matches must begin after sundown, especially in the hottest city but yet FIFA doesn't give a fuck about players

It's not even 100F. What are you talking about? Too hot?

 

[Juventino[RUS]]

Neither of those correlates to the other with the amount of data you're presenting. Nor does it explain why it's impossible for Costa Rica to be more physically fit team than Italy.

However, yes of course the weather is affecting the matches, but it seems some european teams are coping (holland, france, germany) and others aren't. Seems it's more an issue of team fitness than anything.

Distance Covered
Italy
Total 104475 m
In Possession 41963 m
Not in Possession 32288 m

Costa Rica
Total 107107 m
In Possession 30799 m
Not in Possession 45021 m

2653 metres the difference between 2 sides

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It's not even 100F. What are you talking about? Too hot?

In Rio it's all good ~20C at the evening/night, while in places like Manaus it's a disaster with 30C and 70% of humidity, and even Rio has the same humidity

http://www.businessinsider.com/weather-in-manaus-2014-6

45C, it's a disaster to play in this conditions

 

[Alen]

Neither of those correlates to the other with the amount of data you're presenting. Nor does it explain why it's impossible for Costa Rica to be more physically fit team than Italy.

However, yes of course the weather is affecting the matches, but it seems some european teams are coping (holland, france, germany) and others aren't. Seems it's more an issue of team fitness than anything.

Those impressive wins by these teams came against European teams. It does stand though that Holland and France did beat American teams.

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

David Luiz is 4th best player of the tournament so far according to FIFA what a joke

Who are your top five players?

 

[Enron]

Distance Covered
Italy
Total 104475 m
In Possession 41963 m
Not in Possession 32288 m

Costa Rica
Total 107107 m
In Possession 30799 m
Not in Possession 45021 m

2653 metres the difference between 2 sides

Since when are Italy the type of team to run up and down the pitch?

 

[Alen]

You're a embarassment to yourself right now. Drink yourself to sleep that's the best you can do really. And damn, i really never understood why people picked on RUS for lacking a brain. Now i do.

You used so many epithets tonight, but you never actually said if you think the weather conditions are an issue. Please share your opinion.

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

Distance Covered
Italy
Total 104475 m
In Possession 41963 m
Not in Possession 32288 m

Costa Rica
Total 107107 m
In Possession 30799 m
Not in Possession 45021 m

2653 metres the difference between 2 sides

So 240 meters for each player on the team.... Not a big difference.

 

[CrimsonianKing]

My god, Costa Rica is give or take 85°F degrees all year long. Brazil's climate is nothing to them, it's home. Of course they'll perform better. :facepalm2: I understand the butthurt but the stupidity is just wow.

 

[Bjerknes]

I don't give a single $#@! about the other European teams. I want to watch the best teams playing top football, with fair conditions for everyone. I don't want to watch Pirlo struggling for air or Lichtsteiner begging for water. I don't support Italy at all, quite the opposite, but I couldn't resist to notice that they weren't given a fair chance on such weather. Of course, the Americans were the ones who laughed at that and called it "excuses, excuses". Just like You're laughing now. I stand by my statement - the weather is the only reason why we'll be forced to watch some Ruiz, Jermaine or Reza in the knockouts, instead of the best players in the world.

But Jermaine Jones plays in Europe, so he is more used to playing in the European climate.