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2014 World Cup

Discussion in 'World Football' started by ILoveTheCeltic, Apr 23, 2014.

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  1. Dallas Cowbhoys

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    Rojo has impressed me quite a bit as well. They're not a star-studded team of course but you're right, calling them a poor side is stupid.

    I know there's reasons why he doesn't get picked anymore but Tevez should have been there. A much, much better option to bring on then Palacio. I probably would have started him this tournament anyway.
     
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  2. mike91

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    once Di Maria wasn't in the side it allowed teams to completely focus on Messi. Everytime he got the ball he had 2-3 opposition players marking him. I don't really think he's lost any of his sharpness, any player in history would struggle with absolutely no space.
     
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  3. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Don't see why not. He played less games and did more in those games.

    Yeah I suppose but it's just sickening.
     
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  4. Chavez

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    haha well said Tim Vic "his p45" :56:
     
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  5. Higgie

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    They definitely aren't a poor side but bar Messi their better players have been mediocre this year.
     
    Higgie, Jul 13, 2014
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  6. Big Boss Gold Member Gold Member

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    I know it's unprofessional but if I was him I would have been cursing the * that injured him.

    Well deserved Germany. Better than Argentina tonight and best in the tournament.

    Messi clearly doesn't deserve the Golden Ball. Absolute joke. Should go to James Rodriguez, with Muller a close second.
     
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    I agree. If they had the heart the Costa Rican players showed for example in this tournament, they would maybe have won.

    Even then, that would maybe not have been enough against an excellent German team.
     
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  8. 31B404 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Agüero, Mascherano, Higuaín, Lavezzi, di María, Zabaleta etc are all world class players.

    Come on it's been half an hour since they lost. Don't overreact.
     
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  10. 31B404 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Sad it's over. We won't see another one like this for a long time.
     
    31B404, Jul 13, 2014
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  11. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Messi looked almost embarrassed to win the Golden Ball.
     
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  12. Sonny7

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    There more above board than the SFA anyway:56:
     
    Sonny7, Jul 13, 2014
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  13. Chavez

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    Quality end by the bbc here, that dancing girl is gorgeous.
     
    Chavez, Jul 13, 2014
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  14. Diegan

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    La concha de tu madre... That's the way it goes. Palacio and Higuain had great chances. They failed. Gotze had a great chance. He came through.

    And if you read this whole thread you'd think 99% of the players in the WC would fail to get into St. Mirren's reserves.
     
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  15. C2911

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    Less than two years to the Euros. Copa America next summer as well.

    Celtic Reykjavik on Tuesday.
     
    C2911, Jul 13, 2014
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  16. Vinnie BBQ Justice is lost Justice is raped Justice is gone.

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    Of course he is.
     
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  17. Nasser

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    Lavezzi is good not world class.
     
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    How can you say Di Maria and Aguero aren't world clack but Ozil is:56::56:

    Ozil started well at Arsenal when he first arrived for the first 4-5 months then his influence and form just dipped. Di Maria had a world class season just there with Madrid.

    The three them are easily world class for me though.
     
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    Their District 9 themed one for the last world cup was class as well.
     
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