World Cup 2014 Super Thread copyright warning #1645

Paully D · 11-06-2014 06:03PM

glued wrote: »

Anyone else fancy Croatia tomorrow night? Their midfield is far superior to Brazil's midfield. Mandzukic is suspended but I still think that Croatia can win 1-0 here.

I don't necessarily fancy them to win, but I think they have a good chance of picking up a result. I have a free bet for the first game so will probably throw it on Croatia double chance.

I posted a few pages back that only 3 favourites have won an opening game at the World Cup out of the last 10. Out of those 3 wins, Germany's 4-2 win vs Costa Rica was the biggest deficit.

At worst I think Croatia will keep it tight.

TheMilkyPirate · 11-06-2014 06:17PM

Decided to back the argies outright, I'm on holiday at the moment though and just wondering if they won their first game or two would their price for the tournament contact much?

Don't want to back then now because I'm wanting to keep my money for the holiday

GLaDOS · 11-06-2014 07:08PM

Had €4 in my PP account so threw it on Croatia @ 9/1 (think they could be gotten as high as 12/1 elsewhere). Seemed like good value and gives me someone to cheer for :pac:

Corholio · 11-06-2014 07:46PM

Croatia are severley hampered by a complete lack of wingers, even if Mandzukic had been playing he wouldnt have been effective as his overall play without aerial isn't all that great. Croatia also struggled in qualifying and barely made it to the finals, with all those same players.

Corholio · 11-06-2014 07:55PM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2655237/Has-Gary-Neville-revealed-Englands-tactics-against-Italy-ahead-World-Cup-Group-D-opener.html

This is hilarious. The good, honest, patriotic Daily Mail promising not to reveal England's tactics.

Beefy78 · 11-06-2014 08:06PM

For ****s sake. ****.

GLaDOS · 11-06-2014 08:50PM

That's actually hilarious

Kerrydude1981 · 11-06-2014 09:07PM

Will there be a thread like their was for the Euro 2012?

It was called "Euro 2012 politically incorrect photos of hot girlies in the crowd"

Wonder will Russia bring their star of the Euro's with them

Meglamonia · 11-06-2014 09:13PM

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Will there be a thread like their was for the Euro 2012?

It was called "Euro 2012 politically incorrect photos of hot girlies in the crowd"

Wonder will Russia bring their star of the Euro's with them

Yeah there's a thread on this alrady :pac:

Kerrydude1981 · 11-06-2014 09:19PM

Meglamonia wrote: »

Yeah there's a thread on this alrady :pac:

Just seen it :cool:

Meglamonia · 11-06-2014 09:33PM

Match of the day live:World cup preview on BBC 1 in 5 mins for anyone interested

The_Kew_Tour · 11-06-2014 09:33PM

just seen pics of the pitch for England v Italy game.

shocking

Kerrydude1981 · 11-06-2014 09:34PM

Meglamonia wrote: »

Match of the day live:World cup preview on BBC 1 in 5 mins for anyone interested

Sound.

Was watching the film for the 06 World Cup there on BT Sports,amazing the way I can remember more about the 1990,94 and 98 World Cups,bloody bozze has my memory fecked

vidor · 11-06-2014 09:39PM

Meglamonia wrote: »

Match of the day live:World cup preview on BBC 1 in 5 mins for anyone interested

Linekar, Shearer and Ferdinand? Pure torture, that.

vidor · 11-06-2014 09:41PM

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Sound.

Was watching the film for the 06 World Cup there on BT Sports,amazing the way I can remember more about the 1990,94 and 98 World Cups,bloody bozze has my memory fecked

06 was a great tournament but that film was a mess, lots left out iirc and you can only tolerate Brosnan for so long!

wadacrack · 11-06-2014 09:44PM

http://www.punditarena.com/football/thepateam/world-cup-opener-preview-brazil-vs-croatia/

looking forwqard to the opener. Croatia and Brazil is a decent game ..I think it could be messi's World Cup

Kerrydude1981 · 11-06-2014 09:47PM

RTE should have pulled out all the stops for Bill's last tournament,should have sent the panel out to Brazil like the BBC do,Dunphy would run riot

"Copacabana Baby"

efb · 11-06-2014 09:47PM

Come on Germany!!!

Beefy78 · 11-06-2014 10:16PM

Lads, i'm going to bed. When I wake up it'll be the day that the World Cup starts.

Jesus Wept · 11-06-2014 11:40PM

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

just seen pics of the pitch for England v Italy game.

shocking

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/11/manaus-pitch-brazil-world-cup-2014-england-italy

Paully D · 12-06-2014 12:03AM

Today's the day

COYVB · 12-06-2014 03:20AM

would there not be a good case to be made for a world cup sub-forum for the next month?

~Rebel~ · 12-06-2014 03:37AM

Gents, looking for a bit of assistance.

Organising a World Cup pool at work, everyone gets a team, all teams used.
I want to keep it interesting for all parties though so going for a range of prize categories;
Winner
Team with worst overall record
Top scoring team in the group stage
Side to qualify for knockouts with the worst record.

Any others you folks can think of?

batistuta9 · 12-06-2014 04:01AM

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Gents, looking for a bit of assistance.

Organising a World Cup pool at work, everyone gets a team, all teams used.
I want to keep it interesting for all parties though so going for a range of prize categories;
Winner
Team with worst overall record
Top scoring team in the group stage
Side to qualify for knockouts with the worst record.

Any others you folks can think of?

first red card
most cards - a points system 1y, 3r or whatever
first OG
first penalty scorers
first penalty save
first to win penalty shootout
first free kick scorers
first defender to score
first to use all 3 subs
hatrick scorer
biggest winning margin
biggest losing margin

Knex* · 12-06-2014 07:23AM

Anyone want to do a last man standing competition for this?

Pick a team each week to win. Can't pick same team twice.

Not sure how feasible it is with the later rounds though. It's too early for me to think about it. Can it be done?

MagicIRL · 12-06-2014 08:10AM

Last night Spain were 13/2 to lift the trophy. Why are they suddenly the #3 favourite behind Brazil and Argentina? I understand the whole South American location, the winner's history etc, but it's Spain!

12-06-2014 08:12AM

MagicIRL wrote: »

Last night Spain were 13/2 to lift the trophy. Why are they suddenly the #3 favourite behind Brazil and Argentina? I understand the whole South American location, the winner's history etc, but it's Spain!

Prices have been falling and will fall all day prior to kick-off this evening.

Beefy78 · 12-06-2014 08:28AM

Knex. wrote: »

Anyone want to do a last man standing competition for this?

Pick a team each week to win. Can't pick same team twice.

Not sure how feasible it is with the later rounds though. It's too early for me to think about it. Can it be done?

I'd say run each round every two days. That gives six fixtures to choose a single winner from.

Looper007 · 12-06-2014 08:40AM

MagicIRL wrote: »

Last night Spain were 13/2 to lift the trophy. Why are they suddenly the #3 favourite behind Brazil and Argentina? I understand the whole South American location, the winner's history etc, but it's Spain!

I see Brazil buckling under the pressure, they haven't got a player like a Ronaldo or Messi to pin their hopes on but they get to quarter finals. If anyone says Neymar I go crazy :pac:.

I expect a Germany and Spain final unless they clash earlier.

Shanotheslayer · 12-06-2014 08:47AM

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Will there be a thread like their was for the Euro 2012?

It was called "Euro 2012 politically incorrect photos of hot girlies in the crowd"

Wonder will Russia bring their star of the Euro's with them

God I missed her! Haha

World Cup 2014 Super Thread copyright warning #1645

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