Iceman is through.
Hope Matic will get his much needed rest after tonight.
Hope Matic will get his much needed rest after tonight.
Day 14: Mexico vs Sweden, South Korea vs Germany, Serbia vs Brazil, Switzerland vs Costa Rica
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Erdogan will be disappointed.
I went into my X Files and discovered Jan Anderson was the manager of Halmstad who eliminated Sporting in 2005 at a Uefa Cup qualifier after the final we lost that year. Already said it here more than once Anderson is the Swedish version of Santos if not even better.Thanks @SCP I am really enjoying thisThis is the difference between a manager that is weak and only cares about Zlatan's ego (Mr. Hamrén) and a manager that cares about building a team (Mr. Andersson). We really shouldn't even be in this world cup, but we have over-achieved thanks to our manager.
Sane laughing now
The amount of times in this World Cup teams countered Germany and their midfield was jogging back was incredible. That was their biggest problem. That and not being able to break down teams. Werner can't play on the wing against a low block, he can do it if they're playing counter attacking football but in these games he needs to be in the box. Muller has been useless and Brandt didn't play as much as he should have.
Low fecked it up but that Hummels miss in the 87th minute needed to be a goal, you can't miss that.
Low fecked it up but that Hummels miss in the 87th minute needed to be a goal, you can't miss that.
Where is Lineker now?
Now we get Brazil Sweden instead of Germany Brazil in the R16.
NATIONAL LEVEL Embarrassment.
How is the German media reacting?
It's embarrassing, Robbie!
Complacant. This was a good time, there are clearly underlying issues in play here, that much is clear from the post match interviews. This was no team. I thought that Kroos goal had brought the spirit back, but alas...
Brazil - Mexico no? Mexico finished 2nd and Sweden came first.
VAR!! HUH! What is it good for?
Will Brazil just play for the second spot by getting a draw and let Swiss top the group so that Brazil take on Sweden ?
After the Sweden-Mexico game today, it shouldn't matter.
Mexico are very well capable of shooting themselves in the foot
Stahhhp
It's Brazil, they won't care who's next. They definitely won't be doing anything like that to avoid Mexico of all teams.
Right but any team will still prefer the easier path by the end.
Also I think coming first will put them in the same path of France later on ?
I root for underdogs as well in the inital rounds and I think Germany winning would be better for later stages but even I'm a bit smug because of the dismissive nature of German fans on these boards
My question to you about Iran is that I know you were actively not supporting Portugal but once people get into the WC mode, they tend to support their own country. I'll be fully behind Portugal/Colombia if they make it and Croatia in the later rounds. Come on SCP, join the party!!
Brazil won't try to avoid Mexico, now that Sweden beat Mexico 3-0. It doesn't matter to Brazil who they play next, and it is too dangerous and arrogant to play for the draw against Serbia. They could lose and go out if they do that.
Ah yes. My mistake. I want Mexico to go to the quarters. Hate Brazil. Jammy team.
Wait Argentina is not taking out France?? Messi.. Messiah and all
Brazil Mexico
We're quite ahead of England and the rest when it comes to equality as well.
Err.. And Mexico is all class
Tell me the truth, folks, you all are going to support Serbia and if they beat Brazil, one minute after the game the "Lets all laugh at Brazil" thread will be created. Right?
Nah, Pogba and all.
Argentina will win that game. Mark my words.
Pretty sure we can revive a thread from four years ago should that happenTell me the truth, folks, you all are going to support Serbia and if they beat Brazil, one minute after the game the "Lets all laugh at Brazil" thread will be created. Right?
. (It won't, and I'm rooting for Brazil/Argentina now )I know France were underwhelming but I'm sure they'll up their game against a top opposition. They're just lazy bastards.
Is this a Class A jinx.
I'm feeling a Serbia win coming now.
On a genuine note with England, this tournament is shaping up to be the best chance we've had in my lifetime and the same for many here I'm sure. Croatia look like the team to beat, and as good as they are you have to fancy that more than some of the mighty giants in the past.
Edit: Which will make it all the more depressing when we go out in dismal fashion I should add.
On a genuine note with England, this tournament is shaping up to be the best chance we've had in my lifetime and the same for many here I'm sure. Croatia look like the team to beat, and as good as they are you have to fancy that more than some of the mighty giants in the past.
Edit: Which will make it all the more depressing when we go out in dismal fashion I should add.
Tell me the truth, folks, you all are going to support Serbia and if they beat Brazil, one minute after the game the "Lets all laugh at Brazil" thread will be created. Right?
Nope, Serbia getting schooled by Brazil is the best outcome.
Quite frankly before it started I wasn't on the mood to support them related with some players issues, but after the Spain game I felt it would be a disaster if we didn't qualified.I root for underdogs as well in the inital rounds and I think Germany winning would be better for later stages but even I'm a bit smug because of the dismissive nature of German fans on these boards
My question to you about Iran is that I know you were actively not supporting Portugal but once people get into the WC mode, they tend to support their own country. I'll be fully behind Portugal/Colombia if they make it and Croatia in the later rounds. Come on SCP, join the party!!
But now I don't mind if we lose to Uruguay if Santos doesn't change the team. At least it won't be with Argentina and the arrogant Messi brigade, hopefully before we start the French don't bottle this, if not this place will be annoying to say the least.
I didn't know about the Redcafe back in 2014 but i can imagine the state of the threads about BrazilPretty sure we can revive a thread from four years ago should that happen
Coming second will put them in the same path as Spain though... there's not a big enough difference for them to risk drawing the game.
Tell me the truth, folks, you all are going to support Serbia and if they beat Brazil, one minute after the game the "Lets all laugh at Brazil" thread will be created. Right?
Nah. English folk generally like Brazil. Germany on the other hand...........
I suppose Neymar muddies the waters though.