World Cup 2014 Discussion Thread

[Drew.]

Actually love this group as opposed to it being a boring easy group at a normal kick off time

Same, this is way more exciting then possibly playing Colombia/South Korea and scraping a draw/win..

[Shaun]

Who's England got so far?

Uruguay, Italy and Costa Rica

[King Gizzard]

Draw with Italy, lose to Uruguay and beat Costa Rica

[Lee.]

Uruguay, Italy and Costa Rica

That's quite decent? Or is it?

[Drew.]

we'll get a result from Uruguay

[In the Drunk Tank]

Exciting as long as we're still in it after the first two games, be a bit sh*t if we're just useless and lose them both

[In the Drunk Tank]

That's quite decent? Or is it?

It's the worst draw that any team has been given ever

[Chuck]

I'll get see the English team in my city, would love to take a pic with Gerrard.

[Chuck]

Matt :laugh:

[King Gizzard]

Tim Vickery must have loved it when Brazil got announced as hosts, has been getting loads of work, practically the only South American specialist journo anyone knows

[Lee.]

It's the worst draw that any team has been given ever

Really? Are Italy not the only real threat?

And why are games going to be on at 2am? Aren't Brazil only 2 hours behind us?

[Novo]

Roy's press conference before The Uruguay game next year in which we have no fit strikers available after suffering severe burns in the jungle against Italy the match before

EDMx3kYe7ZY

[Chuck]

I adore Tim Vickery :love:

[Marcus.]

france are jammy

[Chuck]

y'all killing me with this jungle thing lmao

[Novo]

Roy's halftime talk against Costa Rica when we are 3-0 down at half time after already losing 3-0 and 4-0 to italy and Uruguay

ylftUmF-GSw

[Brother Leon]

Gerrard and Lampard in midfield playing in the Amazon. Prepare yourselves for lolz

[In the Drunk Tank]

Really? Are Italy not the only real threat?

And why are games going to be on at 2am? Aren't Brazil only 2 hours behind us?

Uruguay are a strong team as well and Costa Rica are decent

And think they are 4 hours behind where the 2am match is taking place

[Drew.]

they'll be crawling around by half time

[In the Drunk Tank]

Roy's halftime talk against Costa Rica when we are 3-0 down at half time after already losing 3-0 and 4-0 to italy and Uruguay

ylftUmF-GSw

:joker:

[King Gizzard]

http://i.imgur.com/cpgpkMH.jpg

the boat on the amazon we will all be watching the game from

[Drew.]

all aboard

[King Gizzard]

Gerrard and Lampard in midfield playing in the Amazon. Prepare yourselves for lolz

would only play one

[Chuck]

Roy's halftime talk against Costa Rica when we are 3-0 down at half time after already losing 3-0 and 4-0 to italy and Uruguay

ylftUmF-GSw

:laugh2:

[Drew.]

Gerrard, Carrick, Wilshere
Townsend, Sturridge, Rooney

[King Gizzard]

http://i.imgur.com/eda11TE.jpg

[Novo]

Might as well take players who we can afford to sacrifice in the Toxic heat Jungle, Carlton Cole and Andy Carroll are the best bets.

[In the Drunk Tank]

Carlton Cole will always put in a shift no matter the conditions

Big Andy will probably be found doing coke in some shanty town in Rio when we are supposed to be in the amazon

[Chuck]

30 degrees isn't that hot, man up

[King Gizzard]

**** the french

[King Gizzard]

Think there is only Remy that is french on here and he hasn't been on in years so

[Drew.]

Joel Campbell will be doing us some favours by taking down Italy and Uruguay single-handedly

[In the Drunk Tank]

The whole forum vs Vanessa for the first game

[Chuck]

Carlton Cole will always put in a shift no matter the conditions

Big Andy will probably be found doing coke in some shanty town in Rio when we are supposed to be in the amazon

He needs to find out our best cocaine in Rio is sold as either Amy House or Neymar

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTTMI-y3YNIMveO-XKfM4rATWWd1Hu3PHK2JKXwcT15X88RFjXs

http://www.opresente.com.br/media/webmedia/files/neymar_27.jpg

[Locke.]

My beloved Greece are all set to make it to the knock out stages but am afraid I can't say the same for England. The only chance of success we have is if Roy plays something like this:

Henderson - Wilshere - Gerrard

Welbeck - Carroll - Sturridge

No time for Rooney, he has failed us too many times, big Andy is getting the nod

[King Gizzard]

and Salv

[King Gizzard]

**** sake Balotelli

**** it we've lost

oh ****

for **** sake

BALOTELLI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 :dance::dance::dance::dance:
.

[Novo]

for some reason i can just imagine the Stadium being bang center in the Amazon like Matt said and about 20 rowing boats carrying the Players and Coaches heading upstream towards it, Gary Neville and Southgate with the Oars on the main boat.

Gerrard in a scouse accent " ****ing hell lads! there is Crocs in the water! "

[Drew.]

.

:joker:

[King Gizzard]

I hope Vickery is part of BBC's punditry team over the likes of Lawro and Shearer

[Drew.]

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Ruin them Mesut

[Novo]

Ozil scored a wondergoal against Ghana in the 2010 world cup as well, he won't be doing the same again

[Drew.]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ba0WB0-CMAIjU1g.jpg:large

[Black Dagger]

-I'd be cheering Balotelli with Vanessa tbh-

[King Gizzard]

you make me sick

[Chuck]

Drew lmao

[Chuck]

for some reason i can just imagine the Stadium being bang center in the Amazon like Matt said and about 20 rowing boats carrying the Players and Coaches heading upstream towards it, Gary Neville and Southgate with the Oars on the main boat.

Gerrard in a scouse accent " ****ing hell lads! there is Crocs in the water! "

:joker::joker::joker::joker::joker::joker::joker:: joker::joker::joker::joker::joker::joker::joker::j oker::joker::joker::joker::joker::joker::joker:

[Calderyon]

Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon

Interesting group which contains my sweep also. Brazil the only obvious qualifier maybe. After that there will be tough competition on the second spot. To me any of the three could get it.

Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia

Spain and Netherlands go through, Chile will not quite make it and Australia will be a clear fourth.

Group C: Colombia, Greece, Ivory Coast, Japan

Tough and even group and i think any one of them can qualify or not. I predict Colombia and Ivory Coast will qualify.

Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy

Tough group again. One thing is for sure Costa Rica will have a tough time even scoring against these teams. Others will have a battle for survival with each other.

If i had to predict now, i think Italy will win the group with 7 points, Uruguay comes second (5 pts.) with one point ahead of England who will probably finish third (4 pts.).
Costa Rica loses all of their three games. England got unlucky with their draw.

Group E: Switzerland, France, Ecuador, Honduras

Boring group. France got very lucky and will easily qualify from the group. Switzerland will get the second spot with a little offense from Ecuador. Honduras will be fourth, but maybe not get thrashed as it would have against some other teams.

Group F: Argentina, Bosnia Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria

Argentina is a clear qualifier, Iran and Nigeria will battle for second place (Nigeria will just edge it out) and Bosnia will finish fourth.

Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA

The death group. Germany and Portugal will be the favourites, but i wouldn´t surprise if Ghana or USA grab the second place over one of them. But only with a perfect play and tactics and avoiding mistakes will get them there.

Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, South Korea

Okay group IMO. Algeria is a clear nominee to finish fourth in this group, but after that it´s anyone´s game. I predict Russia and South Korea advancing forward.

[Drew.]

"Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, South Korea

Okay group IMO. Algeria is a clear nominee to finish fourth in this group, but after that it´s anyone´s game. I predict Russia and South Korea advancing forward."

South Korea over Belgium? really?

[Calderyon]

South Korea over Belgium? really?

Yeah. Why not? They did good at 2010.

[Brother Leon]

As if he wasn't before Welbeck is now a must as he's one of the few players who is a genuine athletic freak for us lol.

[Drew.]

Can only see Belgium winning the group.. let alone finishing 3rd/4th

[Shaun]

I think Belgium will totally bottle it tbh, mostly youngsters with a bit of flair rather than any great players

[Brother Leon]

Belgium will reach final 16. They will go out there though.

[Drew.]

I think Belgium will totally bottle it tbh, mostly youngsters with a bit of flair rather than any great players

they have 4/5 players under the age of 23 (who are all amazing).. if anything most of them are in their peaks

[Shaun]

well we'll see when they succumb to the Koreans' pace and the mighty Russia :idc:

[Drew.]

Andy will be crying himself to sleep after the 5-0 defeat the Russians suffer to Belgium

[King Gizzard]

Brazil will win it (bold prediction there wow)

Colombia semi finals

[BBfanUSA]

....The gods are cruel to the US.

They have such a past with Germany and Ghana. I dunno if this is a path to redemption or an eternal hell.

[King Gizzard]

I dunno if this is a path to redemption or an eternal hell.

deep

[BBfanUSA]

I just got done with the draw on my DVR. I was laughing when Mexico got Brazil...I shouldn't had done that.

[Chuck]

Final: Brazil vs Argentina, oh dear not another Maracanazo

[Chuck]

JezD
06 December 2013 8:10pm

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If Brazil are the Man United of world football, Spain the Chelsea, Italy the Liverpool and Argentina the Arsenal, then England are the West Ham of world football.
The format of the World Cup is unlike any domestic competition, but more similar to the FA Cup than to the Premier League. West Ham have won the FA Cup three times, at an average of one win every 44 FA Cups held.
England have already won one World Cup from just 19 tournaments. Therefore England may well have to pay another 69 tournaments if try stick to being west ham. In other words, it could well be another 276 years before England are World Champions.
We really shouldn't get our hopes up.

[King Gizzard]

Brazil to win every game

[Drew.]

Brazil have shown this summer how good they can be on home turf

[King Gizzard]

Pele to come out of retirement to lift the cup

[King Gizzard]

he probably would as well, guy loves the attention

[Brother Leon]

My lovely Holland will eliminate Brazil in the last 16.

Sorry,chuck.

[In the Drunk Tank]

JezD
06 December 2013 8:10pm

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If Brazil are the Man United of world football, Spain the Chelsea, Italy the Liverpool and Argentina the Arsenal, then England are the West Ham of world football.
The format of the World Cup is unlike any domestic competition, but more similar to the FA Cup than to the Premier League. West Ham have won the FA Cup three times, at an average of one win every 44 FA Cups held.
England have already won one World Cup from just 19 tournaments. Therefore England may well have to pay another 69 tournaments if try stick to being west ham. In other words, it could well be another 276 years before England are World Champions.
We really shouldn't get our hopes up.

Does that not include our moral victory over Liverpool a few years back

[In the Drunk Tank]

Holland won't get past groups

[Chuck]

Brazilians **** their pants just thinking of facing France or Hollland.

[King Gizzard]

Jo golden boot

[Chuck]

Jo > Welbz

[Chuck]

please confirm /lad

[King Gizzard]

Jo > Falcao

[King Gizzard]

actually I can't take myself seriously now

even though falcao has dipped recently

[Chuck]

guize, what am i gonna do when Fred, Pato and Damião broke their ****ing legs and 5 TIMES WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS BRAZIL HAVE TO GIVE THEIR #9 TO JÔ?

[Drew.]

Pato >>>>>>>>>>>>>

[King Gizzard]

what has happened to Damiao

was going for like 40m at one point

[King Gizzard]

http://i.imgur.com/EHqsIkI.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/x55umo7.jpg

Imagine Brazil but with either of these partnerships

[Chuck]

it's so depressing

[Chuck]

Cavani is so ****ing cool seriously.

[King Gizzard]

really, really cool

[King Gizzard]

http://i.imgur.com/kyNxsgO.jpg

[Chuck]

reminds me of Sorín

[Roy Mars III]

lets go Germany

[Novo]

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[BBfanUSA]

lets go Germany

Traitor...unless you're rooting for them to beat the other two sides and lose to US as well.

[neneu10]

Heads of groups

Brazil

http://lh3.ggpht.com/-F69oZ-pSmUI/URQf-02n6LI/AAAAAAAAJ8o/wLdVncjCzSE/s250/gretbj2.gif

Spain

https://lh6.ggpht.com/-0G3Q3YRRtwg/T-sLZyBwT5I/AAAAAAAAALc/T0PGfOVUSDw/s190/gre5.gif

Colombia

http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BmWjx8yHAKI/URmUSMP2jPI/AAAAAAAABNE/w4Xb_u7m0d0/s180/gritei.gif

Uruguay

http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IByEoN13VNI/URUPRti6k3I/AAAAAAAAKAg/_TaGfr9qEI4/s250/rezetchen.gif

Switzerland

https://lh4.ggpht.com/-8Nw44Z9ZU88/UoPM7DxUDHI/AAAAAAAAAg0/gEy6VQ7If8A/s136/1.gif

Argentina

http://i.imgur.com/eKUdIqG.gif

Germany

https://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ca9XPIk1t5g/UkpCWYMBO-I/AAAAAAAAFIk/4GhQ2-y0qzY/s136/sddes.gif

Belgium

https://lh3.ggpht.com/-pNrg4sUvpCY/UexJKFNC5iI/AAAAAAAABpU/kl-n1jM2KhE/s150/gret6.gif

Others

Mexico

http://lh6.ggpht.com/-clotzXeNaiE/UmRaZiifQII/AAAAAAAABDc/HcCDI23LOEg/s150/zzzzzzzz.gif

Netherlands

http://lh4.ggpht.com/-asby1LIWgcg/UNc6AaGImKI/AAAAAAAAJGE/8OP4-nJJvOo/s250/bananetchen.gif

Chile

http://lh4.ggpht.com/-M9Gg2CYhc3c/USPKWpXvOQI/AAAAAAAABiA/MaL2QIoqRrg/s120/gret3.gif

England

http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sYztN-uUXL0/UNcmBIFivBI/AAAAAAAAAOY/AnXOUvl2WUo/s239/casa1.gif

Italy

https://lh4.ggpht.com/-zY1eiPCmXKc/UeP8jum-cHI/AAAAAAAAC_E/7IwycyKymnY/s196/2.gif

France

https://lh3.ggpht.com/-53kHUEMuDe0/UlDPc08nY9I/AAAAAAAAFWM/8mKrjFgnq5w/s136/4.gif

Portugal

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UpYqvarnU7E/UplVzBzqnMI/AAAAAAAAAGU/89h-Hjx_fyw/w150-h114-no/gretdesmonta.gif

[Shaun]

just what i was thinking

[Alf]

England's first game is no longer at 2am, it's been brought forward to 11pm

[BBfanUSA]

All games are on at a perfect time in the US, afternoon or evening in the US.

[Shaun]

England's first game is no longer at 2am, it's been brought forward to 11pm

excellent news

[Chuck]

Personally one of the things I like the most about World Cup/Olympics is watching games in the middle of the night.

[Shaun]

yes but that's the price you pay for not living on the GMT

[Headie]

Am I the only one that thinks England has a fair crack at making the knockout stages? Everyone's saying they're screwed in the group they're in but the only team I see doing better than them is probably Italy. Uruguay will struggle this year I reckon.

[Shaun]

could do with another Italy meltdown like in 2010. Even finished below New Zealand.

[King Gizzard]

Italy aren't that great, and they are in the same boat as us with the conditions. Draw there

[Chuck]

Spain aren't in a particularly easy group either, it may happen who knows.

[Headie]

could do with another Italy meltdown like in 2010. Even finished below New Zealand.

Italy aren't that great, and they are in the same boat as us with the conditions. Draw there

I was thinking that too. BBC are hyping Italy up as England's biggest rivals on the BBC Sport website but there's nothing to say they'll do better than what they did in 2010.

Wonder what the controversy will be this time... there's always been at last one per tournament :laugh: Lampard's disallowed goal, Suarez's illegal handball both in 2010, Zidane's headbutt in 2006.

[In the Drunk Tank]

Going to be even tougher conditions for the players now, just to make a bit more tv money

[Drew.]

BBC have put up all the fixtures with dates and times, seems to be 5pm, 8pm and 11pm kick offs

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23144640

[Novo]

The official England World Cup song

Z0iw89L6aFo

[BBfanUSA]

Nah, Uruguay won't flop, It's in South America

[BBfanUSA]

Looks like a match in May next year between the US and England is going to happen since they're on separate sides of the bracket.

Game is probably going to be in Miami since it's supposed to be humid by that time.

Good I've wanted a rematch.

[BBfanUSA]

A few days ago another stadium worker died and now a whole crew working on a stadium because of it has walked off.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/Workers-at-Brazil-World-Cup-stadium-walk-off-job-5068684.php

[Novo]

with a little bit of luck it doesn't get completed and don't have to play in the Jungle

[BBfanUSA]

Oh yeah, even though I agree this is sad, this could mean they'd have to move a few games.

[Drew.]

161 days :elephant:

[BBfanUSA]

Still too far away

[BBfanUSA]

ESPN has announced that Ian Darke will be thier lead commentator for their English Language Broadcast of the WC. Martin Tyler has been let go from the American Company.

[BBfanUSA]

Referees announced for the World Cup, Happy to see American Mark Geiger is among them.
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2014/01/15/2014-world-cup-referees-list/

(Sorry that it's on Fox News, I saw basically the first thing and grabbed it)

[Drew.]

England's final Wembley warm-up match ahead of the World Cup in Brazil will be against Peru, the Football Association has announced.
The fixture will be played on 30 May before England head to their pre-tournament base in the United States.
Manager Roy Hodgson will name his 30-man provisional squad before the friendly with the South Americans.
England will then play Ecuador on 4 June and Honduras on 7 June - both in Miami - before travelling to Brazil.

HONDURAS!!!!

[BBfanUSA]

Shame there's no US-England Round 3

[Drew.]

Pitbull track named official anthem for 2014 World Cup

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/25868040

[Brother Leon]

Good ol' Pitbull.

[King Gizzard]

oh for **** sake

[King Gizzard]

http://i.imgur.com/pPC1Ext.jpg

**** sake

[BBfanUSA]

Okay...I don't mind Jurgen organizing games in Europe by why are we playing Ukraine in March?

[Drew.]

Another worker in Brazil dies

[King Gizzard]

Roy rules out Terry, shock horror

If we've got no realistic chance of doing much at all we shouldn't be taking any of the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Cole etc

[Brother Leon]

Cole is the only 30+ I take tbh.

[Chuck]

Bring Gerrard and Lampard cuz I wanna take pics of them. Cole can stay there tbh.

[Drew.]

Just seen the players called up for the Brazil team, nearly the whole squad play in the PL.. pretty rare sight.

[King Gizzard]

http://i.imgur.com/8mKwni8.jpg

[Chuck]

Flamengo

[Drew.]

I love black and red kits but i'm not really feeling that

[BBfanUSA]

What's with the return of polo shirts for kits recently? The US and England are using polos for thier home kits as well, I think

[Brother Leon]

The middle kit looks like a cheap polo I have in my Wardrobe :joker:

I do like it though.

[King Gizzard]

Nabil Bentaleb chooses to represent Algeria at international level (I suppose because he's an impatient bastard and can't wait for Spain)

Will be going to the WC now

[Brother Leon]

He probably feels more Algerian. Same way Adnan doesn't feel Belgian at all despite the fact everyone is telling him to play for them.

Fair play.

[King Gizzard]

Born and raised in France

[King Gizzard]

Taider and Bentaleb ain't a bad midfield tho

[Drew.]

I thought he was already classed as a Frenchman? Bit of a strange decision long term

[King Gizzard]

I thought he was already classed as a Frenchman? Bit of a strange decision long term

played youth level I think, but probably swayed by this summers world cup and probably got some money from their FA

[King Gizzard]

Practically France's whole team bar 2-3 could have played for other countries Lol

[Drew.]

France and Germany are full of players that could have represented different countries

[Brother Leon]

Born and raised in France

I know Morrocan friends who are the same here, but would never consider themselves English. North Africans tend to be super patriotic about their family country :laugh:

[BBfanUSA]

US has invited Bayern Munich Youngster Julian Green to a Frankfurt USMNT camp in preparation for a friendly with Ukraine.
He has an American Parent and a German Parent, that's why he's eligible for the USMNT. His eligiblity is Germany so he'd have to take the one time switch not sure. Has not played with Germany though.

[Lee.]

Ooh.. I've just found out this all starts on 12/6.. We're planning our holiday around then :amazed:

[King Gizzard]

I am so bored this season even if everything is still up in the air

wc pls

[Brother Leon]

I am so bored this season even if everything is still up in the air

wc pls

Seconded.

[Drew.]

Needs to hurry up ASAP, My WC playlist of Brazilian music is waiting.

[King Gizzard]

not even bothered about the CL

[King Gizzard]

Hopefully World Cup Live will return with all the different fans of the countries and James Corden but I've got a very bad feeling Jack Whitehall will somehow be involved

[In the Drunk Tank]

Everything starting to go well this season now, long may it continue

[In the Drunk Tank]

The excitement will kick in for me once it starts feeling more summery in this country

[King Gizzard]

It's crazy how within the space of a few weeks the season goes from just getting started to nearly finished

[Drew.]

Still need to get myself a random cheap international shirt to wear.

[Drew.]

Brazil preferably

[Brother Leon]

Will be walking around London in my full Nigeria kit and Flip flops.

[King Gizzard]

South Korea and Japan for me

[Drew.]

Would get this tbf if it was half price

http://www.kitbag.com/stores/kitbag/products/kit_selector.aspx?pid=137701&portal=GBC-Kitbag44&cmp=

[King Gizzard]

http://i.imgur.com/ClBc2eY.png

[Drew.]

They are so bloody expensive

[Chuck]

Our kit is like 90 pounds. :bored:

[Drew.]

Pretty sure this is exactly the same as the Brazil shirt?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgovgMMCMAAY7Bi.jpg

[BBfanUSA]

I'm kinda torn right now.

Debating if I should get a Sounders Kit (Preferably Away Kit, the Black on it looks Boss and it has a straight green line on the left side with the crest over it) or a USMNT Kit before the world cup.

[Drew.]

Sounders, all year round kit

[Chuck]

Last year's, yes

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTuOL0aPd6NqSA1Et_PGA_RlfgAguNUu Z1N_xHIh-_EwXopsJ5O

The new one resembles United's kit :yuk:

http://am730.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Camisa-brasil-copa-2014-oficial-nike.jpg

[Drew.]

Not really a fan of V necks

[Chuck]

USA's kit >

[BBfanUSA]

This is supposed to be the US WC one supposedly, Home kit.
http://worldsoccertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/usmnt-world-cup-shirt-home.jpg

Sorry about the Watermark, Best pic I could find.

Alot of people hate the current crest, strangely enough I like it. But I love the centtenial crest they used for a bit.

[Chuck]

^^ It's beautiful but It needs more blue and red I think.

[Chuck]

http://www.kckrs.com/wp-content/uploads/Su12_USA_mens_Home_Jersey_9966.jpg

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQMR2G-qGyv1AMCvSC1lJqTvu8xudpyZ14V1F912Nxl4n9TEiw9

stunning

[BBfanUSA]

I hate the stripped one though, I wish they would bring back the 2011 Red with Blue Sash.

[BBfanUSA]

This is supposedly our away kit.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhMoKkCCMAADBlm.jpg:large

I love it so naturally my fellow Americans hate it.

[King Gizzard]

should have kept the logo they've been having the past couple years or gone with the snake one, that regular one is so stereotypical of america and that ball they use as the logo lol

[Shaun]

I really like that striped one.

[BBfanUSA]

should have kept the logo they've been having the past couple years or gone with the snake one, that regular one is so stereotypical of america and that ball they use as the logo lol

I will so miss the centennial logo. It's so amazing.

[King Gizzard]

they need to hurry up and release the sticker album, there is a ''Road to Brazil'' panini album that I nearly got caught out buying but the one for the actual tournament hasn't even been produced yet

[BBfanUSA]

The March 5th US vs Ukraine Friendly has officially been moved to Cyprus.

Game was supposed to held in Ukraine but with the uprising the country is having right now. Now is not the best time to be having it there.

[King Gizzard]

Yeah Dynamo Kiev's Europa League game was moved to Cyprus last week too, do they have special relations with Ukraine or is it just the most readily available destination

[BBfanUSA]

They have a great relationship with Cyprus appearantly. I wiki'd it.

Nigeria will be playing US in US in June according to the BBC. Bunch of teams are training in Southern US because the humidity is similar to Brasil appearantly.

[King Gizzard]

we are going to miami or some ****

[In the Drunk Tank]

Noble not in the England squad again :rant: stop picking ****ing Cleverley Roy

[Brother Leon]

Managers must appreciate Clev a lot more than fans do. Every manager he plays for seems to play him non stop. He must be Messi in training :laugh:

[Drew.]

Hart, Walker, Cahill, Caulker, Shaw, Wilshere, Gerrard, Lallana/Barkley, Ox, Sturridge, Rooney pls Woy.

Clyne has been robbed, been immense this season.

[Brother Leon]

Hart

Walker
Smalling/Jones
Cahill
Baines

Gerrard
Wilshere
Barkley/Carrick

Sturridge
Rooney
Ox/Sterling/Welbeck
--

The Side that wins the cup.

Rest of the squad is fodder.

[Drew.]

Cahill and Jagielka when he's fit again though.

[Brother Leon]

Either way our defenders are getting bum****ed as soon as they play someone half decent. At least the attack can be exciting now though.

Inb4MilnerOverOxOrWelbz

[Black Dagger]

You better start rimming Milner as soon as our King wins us the world cup :love:

I'm not even arsed anyway pmsl. Probably the only sport I'm not patriotic in.

Aguero winning the WC for Argentina > Rooney winning it for us, idfc.

[Brother Leon]

Being Patriotic for the World Cup>>Anything else.


Olympics and Murray mean nothing in comparison :idc:

[BBfanUSA]

The US/Ukraine match is reportedly cancelled... Ukrainian players are unwilling to travel to the game that is being held in Cyprus.

[BBfanUSA]

Never mind the game is back on, Ukraine is on their way to Cyprus right now.

Guess it was a twitter hoax that big outlets went with.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Tomorrow there's a match. Italy against Spain. It's a friendly. :amazed:

[Drew.]

Brazil - South Africa starting on BT sports

[Novo]

Being Patriotic for the World Cup>>Anything else.


Olympics and Murray mean nothing in comparison :idc:

At least Team GB and Murray don't disappoint though :idc:

[In the Drunk Tank]

Another absolute snoozefest coming up from England tonight

[Drew.]

Spain - Italy on sky at 9pm too. A nice full night of football

[Chuck]

Vuvuzelas :love:

[In the Drunk Tank]

There goes Wilshere for the season

[Brother Leon]

Barkley maybe for Henderson and Welbeck for Sterling to do "the job" on Pirlo and that is how I play against Italy tbh. Sterling/Ox comes in for Welbeck after that game.

[Drew.]

Lallana > Barkley at this moment in time. But yeah I'd have either ahead of Henderson

[Shaun]

i feel more patriotic in the Olympics than football tbh (but then it being held here last time helps, though I do love watching the other ones)

[Brother Leon]

I only really felt patriotic towards Athletes I actually gave a **** about really. Mo Farah,Ennis etc. Then again I wasn't even in the country at the time though so there was that.

[In the Drunk Tank]

Olympics is probably a more patriotic event because people always back our athletes no matter what, normally we love ripping into our teams. Though with the Olympics I guess thats cos most people only really take an interest in most the sports every 4 years and dont expect that much in them

[BBfanUSA]

LOL at the little kid that invaded the South African Brazilian pitch,

Brazil took pictures and played around with the kid.

[In the Drunk Tank]

Worst half of football ever

[Brother Leon]

Time for good ol' Clev to come on.

[Novo]

We are a stuttering mess in the final third

[Novo]

Rooney trying that same shot about 4 times, **** off

[Novo]

And Henderson actually played in that first half? I only just noticed him on the half time replays

[Novo]

going to make a petition for us to play 10 at the back against Uruquay and Italy

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Go Italy! :cheer:

[In the Drunk Tank]

We'll have none of that this summer Vanessa

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

:smug:

[Novo]

You'll be forced to support England are banned from this forum under new rules

[Brother Leon]

Anyone without and England avatar or sig to be banned.

MTVN will enforce these rules.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

:joker:

[Drew.]

A Phil Jones avatar instead of a Pirlo one Vanessa.

[In the Drunk Tank]

That will include Lucaa if he has a bloody Aguero avatar

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

I'm supporting Italy. We want to win this year! :devil:

[Drew.]

Poor Gibbs, always been 3rd best to Cole & Baines and he now has Shaw ahead of him. Shaw though >>>

[Drew.]

Lallana will save us

[In the Drunk Tank]

:sleep:

[King Gizzard]

Schmeichel >>>

[Brother Leon]

Dat Guy>Rooney

[Shaun]

lallana's the only one trying tbh

[Shaun]

finally :love: lovely goal.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

Boring match so far. Hope second half is better. :fist:

[Drew.]

Lallana will save us

My man

[Brother Leon]

Drew was right. Lallana for Henderson and Dat guy in and that should be the XI. Sorry Barkley.

[Drew.]

Sterling motm? The guy just ran in circles down the wings, Never put a decent cross in.

[Shaun]

who is Dat guy? :laugh:

[Drew.]

Temps

[Brother Leon]

If Rooney wasn't the only player attacking player in this squad who is at least slightly world class and had to deal with big occasions for a while I would be tempted to tell him to ride the bench tbh :laugh:

[In the Drunk Tank]

Can't remember the last time Rooney had a good game for England

[Novo]

Nicky Law instead of Henderson and we are sorted for the world cup

[Shaun]

not sure if I'd want Walcott in the starting XI tbh (even if he's semi-fit)

[King Gizzard]

dat guy strolling onto the pitch

[Ryan57]

Almost opened a vein. Then Wayne went off and we started to actually play well.

[Novo]

8-1-1

Hart

Johnson-Smalling-Cahill-Jagielka-Jones-Shaw-Baines-Cole ( 3 left backs bombing forward at once to supply balls to Big Andy)

Nicky Law (free role, corner kick, free kick, penalty taker and captain)

Andy Carroll

[GiRTh]

Lallana >>>>>> Henderson

[Brother Leon]

Dat Guy and ****ty Dancer combo ftw.

[King Gizzard]

Hendo > >

[Drew.]

not sure if I'd want Walcott in the starting XI tbh (even if he's semi-fit)

Walcott > Townsend, Sterling, Lennon.. Hopefully Woy does the right thing and starts the Ox on the right, Lallana left and Sturridge centre.

[BBfanUSA]

America Played Like Utter crap today...

It's quite sad really.

[GiRTh]

Walcott > Townsend, Sterling, Lennon.. Hopefully Woy does the right thing and starts the Ox on the right, Lallana left and Sturridge centre.Ox >>>>> Sterling >>>>> Walcott.

[Drew.]

Deary me girth, that is quite a wild statement

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02782/Theo_Walcott_2782959b.jpg

[King Gizzard]

bored of walcott generally

[Novo]

remember when he destroyed Croatia and scored a hat trick in Zagreb, how the ****

[Shaun]

ox > walcott, yes, but sterling? lol

[Drew.]

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[BBfanUSA]

Mexico and Nigeria are playing tonight,

I wonder if Chicharito will be coming back to North America Soon? I'm sure MLS would at least put the idea in his ear.

[the truth]

anyone getting just a tad excited about the rise of sturridge? I gave us less than no chance of getting through the group in brazil , now Im thinking maybe

[Brother Leon]

Mexico and Nigeria are playing tonight,

I wonder if Chicharito will be coming back to North America Soon? I'm sure MLS would at least put the idea in his ear.

He's way too good for MLS. He would score 20 goals a season in most countries if starting.

[the truth]

hernandez has been way underused by man utd for a few years, it makes zero sense, he is world class imo

[Ryan57]

I wouldn't say he's world class. He's a good striker, nonetheless. One of many who hate the goblin loser they have to endure as manager.

[GiRTh]

Walcot has probably got the worse footballing brain I've seen for ages. He winds me up cuz if you hear any top players talk about him they will talk of his pace, yet how many times do we see him cutting in on the wing trying to make space for a shot thinking he's Arjen Robben. Walcott cant do that even if he tries it 100 times in a game. Walcott can worry any defender in te world but so often you him quite frankly clueless as to what to do with the ball at his feet. Its been 8 years since Sven picked him for the World cup and I dont think he's improved very much in that time. And in that time look at how much Rooney, Wilshere, etc have improved.

He'll go to the world cup and be used as a sub but he's not got it IMO. And other player have improved so much more than him over the past 8 years.

I'm not a Walcott fan. Sterling look great ATm. He plays with his head up and pick a pass. Something Walcott hasnt quite learned in the 8 years since he burst on the scene.