World Cup Fever!!! - Page 14

HomeInMyShoes · 06-17-2014, 04:47 PM

Palpitations at the very least. Very exciting.

Bilbo1967 · 06-17-2014, 04:53 PM

Looks like Brazil can only win when they have a biased referee on their side. The referee tonight was excellent and Brazil huffed and puffed to no real effect without his help.

HomeInMyShoes · 06-17-2014, 04:56 PM

That was entertaining. Ochoa!

That makes things quite interesting in Group A now. I am eagerly anticipating Croatia-Cameroon tomorrow. Tomorrow is going to be absolutely insane with all of Group B playing again, Spain for their livelihood and Chile and Netherlands playing to advance.

Salgueiros · 06-17-2014, 04:59 PM

Football is boring they say. Not enough goals they say.

I saw a thrilling game without goals.

Bilbo1967 · 06-17-2014, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Salgueiros

Football is boring they say. Not enough goals they say.

I saw a thrilling game without goals.

Good point. It's not just goals that makes football exciting.

I find basketball as dull as ditchwater and there's a score every few seconds in that.

Bilbo1967 · 06-17-2014, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

That was entertaining. Ochoa!

That makes things quite interesting in Group A now. I am eagerly anticipating Croatia-Cameroon tomorrow. Tomorrow is going to be absolutely insane with all of Group B playing again, Spain for their livelihood and Chile and Netherlands playing to advance.

I'm really looking forward to Spain v Chile. Spain will be nervous and Chile confidant after their first games. I could seriously see Spain losing and being out of the tournament.

HomeInMyShoes · 06-17-2014, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Good point. It's not just goals that makes football exciting.

I find basketball as dull as ditchwater and there's a score every few seconds in that.

Haha. The NBA finals this year were beautiful to watch becuase San Antonio played basketball and not the one-on-one isolation it so often has become.

Maybe the third time is the charm for my predictions today.

Salgueiros · 06-17-2014, 06:46 PM

I had forgot Russia is managed by Fabio Capello... pleease someone kick them out of the tournament. Fast.

HomeInMyShoes · 06-18-2014, 11:16 AM

What's wrong with Capello?

Russia gets to play Belgium next and then Algeria. Not the best road as Belgium still has lots to play for next game. Korea might get a gift if Belgium beats Russia and has nothing to play for against them if Korea loses or draws against Algeria.

Today's predictions. These are not so easy to come up with:

Australia - Netherlands
Hard to think Netherlands will let off the gas against Australia with a chance to seal their second round. Hard to know if you want to finish 1st or 2nd in the group. Given that Brazil is not a shoo-in as the #1 from Group A and the alternatives are Mexco/Croatia. I believe Croatia is a team Netherlands does not want to play.
Netherlands 3-0

Spain - Chile
This is difficult for me to guess on. I believe Spain will be in an over-cautious tika-taka mode and probably not push Chile's defence much and they might control the ball into oblivion and a 1-0 win on a penalty kick or set piece. Then there is my heart saying I want Chile to expose them again. :P
Spain 1-0

Given these results Netherlands plays for nothing against Chile and loses, and Spain defeats Australia, but it's all for nought. With a final standing of three 2-0-1 teams Spain loses on goal differential. Spain is not a team anyone should lose to by 3 or 4 goals. Unless you're Canada and suck exponentially. None of these teams are that.

Cameroon - Croatia
As tough as Cameroon might be, I believe Croatia is going to be tough today and they will be out for blood after a tough loss to Brazil. Look for an exceedingly rough game, maybe a red card or two and at least one header goal by Croatia.
Croatia 2-1

HomeInMyShoes · 06-18-2014, 12:26 PM

And after a pretty much nothing first fifteen minutes, it is 1-1 on a couple of very fine goals. Why do I pick against Cahill all the time? The man is a superstar.

Salgueiros · 06-18-2014, 12:32 PM

it is hard not to like Australia. What a spirit!

I think Spain will win but it will by very very close (maybe a 1-0).

Croatia also wins maybe 2-1.

HomeInMyShoes · 06-18-2014, 12:40 PM

They aren't going to go away easily today. Very entertaining to watch.

Bilbo1967 · 06-18-2014, 01:10 PM

Penalty to Australia!

Bilbo1967 · 06-18-2014, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Penalty to Australia!

Scored!

Salgueiros · 06-18-2014, 01:11 PM

That was not a penalty, but hey... go Australia!

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06-17-2014, 04:47 PM	#196
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Palpitations at the very least. Very exciting.

06-17-2014, 04:53 PM	#197
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Looks like Brazil can only win when they have a biased referee on their side. The referee tonight was excellent and Brazil huffed and puffed to no real effect without his help.

06-17-2014, 04:56 PM	#198
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	That was entertaining. Ochoa! That makes things quite interesting in Group A now. I am eagerly anticipating Croatia-Cameroon tomorrow. Tomorrow is going to be absolutely insane with all of Group B playing again, Spain for their livelihood and Chile and Netherlands playing to advance.

06-17-2014, 04:59 PM	#199
Salgueiros Eudaimonia Posts: 898 Karma: 9164418 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Sony PRS T2, Sony PRS T3, Sony DPT-RP1	Football is boring they say. Not enough goals they say. I saw a thrilling game without goals.

06-17-2014, 06:46 PM	#203
Salgueiros Eudaimonia Posts: 898 Karma: 9164418 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Sony PRS T2, Sony PRS T3, Sony DPT-RP1	I had forgot Russia is managed by Fabio Capello... pleease someone kick them out of the tournament. Fast.

06-18-2014, 11:16 AM	#204
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	What's wrong with Capello? Russia gets to play Belgium next and then Algeria. Not the best road as Belgium still has lots to play for next game. Korea might get a gift if Belgium beats Russia and has nothing to play for against them if Korea loses or draws against Algeria. Today's predictions. These are not so easy to come up with: Australia - Netherlands Hard to think Netherlands will let off the gas against Australia with a chance to seal their second round. Hard to know if you want to finish 1st or 2nd in the group. Given that Brazil is not a shoo-in as the #1 from Group A and the alternatives are Mexco/Croatia. I believe Croatia is a team Netherlands does not want to play. Netherlands 3-0 Spain - Chile This is difficult for me to guess on. I believe Spain will be in an over-cautious tika-taka mode and probably not push Chile's defence much and they might control the ball into oblivion and a 1-0 win on a penalty kick or set piece. Then there is my heart saying I want Chile to expose them again. :P Spain 1-0 Given these results Netherlands plays for nothing against Chile and loses, and Spain defeats Australia, but it's all for nought. With a final standing of three 2-0-1 teams Spain loses on goal differential. Spain is not a team anyone should lose to by 3 or 4 goals. Unless you're Canada and suck exponentially. None of these teams are that. Cameroon - Croatia As tough as Cameroon might be, I believe Croatia is going to be tough today and they will be out for blood after a tough loss to Brazil. Look for an exceedingly rough game, maybe a red card or two and at least one header goal by Croatia. Croatia 2-1

06-18-2014, 12:26 PM	#205
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	And after a pretty much nothing first fifteen minutes, it is 1-1 on a couple of very fine goals. Why do I pick against Cahill all the time? The man is a superstar.

06-18-2014, 12:32 PM	#206
Salgueiros Eudaimonia Posts: 898 Karma: 9164418 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Sony PRS T2, Sony PRS T3, Sony DPT-RP1	it is hard not to like Australia. What a spirit! I think Spain will win but it will by very very close (maybe a 1-0). Croatia also wins maybe 2-1.

06-18-2014, 12:40 PM	#207
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	They aren't going to go away easily today. Very entertaining to watch.

06-18-2014, 01:10 PM	#208
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Penalty to Australia!

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06-18-2014, 01:11 PM	#210
Salgueiros Eudaimonia Posts: 898 Karma: 9164418 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Sony PRS T2, Sony PRS T3, Sony DPT-RP1	That was not a penalty, but hey... go Australia!