FabSwingers.com forum: WC 2014 part 9

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Continued

I would like to see Brazil win the tournament. However, would be equally happy if the Germans won, just because of the investment in youth that their FA makes. If only the English FA and EPL would follow suit.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Continued

agree with the sentiment that we need to change the system over here in a major way but we seem to have the same old same old every 4 yrs with hollow hints of change from the FA and then nothing seems to come from it..

Columbia for me..

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

I am supporting Germany and Columbia today.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Continued

I don't think Brazil have wowed as people thought they would but I agree about how the FA need to do more when nurturing our country's talent.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am supporting Germany and Columbia today.

Columbia overall for me too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I really don't want the Brazilians to win. Their government has thrown billions at this tournament while people are living in tin shacks. They promised infrastructure improvements and private investment only yet neither materialised. I think going out of this tournament would leave them with some very uncomfortable questions to answer.

If we're talking pure football though, Colombia or Holland for me. I've got a soft spot for the Belgians after the last game too.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

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The UK has been gripped by reccession until recently which we all know and Trev Brooking for the last decade (I think) has been changing grass roots and youth stuff, it might not be the same model as Germany but its not as if anyone has sat back and ignored the situation.

Individually, players have let England down, its my opinion thats why England failed this time.

They had no problems qualifying with almost the same squad of players.

Would another £15m make any difference to Steven Gerrard mistakingly flicking a ball on for a CF to run onto from the opposistion team.

I think you can add to the arguement not enough English/British based players start games or even make the bench.

BBC's gosspi column again today is full of foreign players being talked about in regards to moves to the EPL.

Look at Defoe, could hardly get a kick at Spurs, still good enough for England I think. Not the best example I know

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"I really don't want the Brazilians to win. Their government has thrown billions at this tournament while people are living in tin shacks. They promised infrastructure improvements and private investment only yet neither materialised. I think going out of this tournament would leave them with some very uncomfortable questions to answer.

If we're talking pure football though, Colombia or Holland for me. I've got a soft spot for the Belgians after the last game too."

I havent budged one bit from thread 1 of the WC.

Brazil

Argentina

Germany

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Continued

Individually, players have let England down, its my opinion thats why England failed this time.

They had no problems qualifying with almost the same squad of players.

Would another £15m make any difference to Steven Gerrard mistakingly flicking a ball on for a CF to run onto from the opposistion team.

I think you can add to the arguement not enough English/British based players start games or even make the bench.

BBC's gosspi column again today is full of foreign players being talked about in regards to moves to the EPL.

Look at Defoe, could hardly get a kick at Spurs, still good enough for England I think. Not the best example I know"

I would have taken Defoe. Hodgson missed a trick there.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Easy to say that though. Instead of who, pick a CF ?

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Ben - Im sure I heard the other day Bayern Munich's B team play in a lower tier. Something our league or FA voted 'no' to.

Maybe that is the answer so that if you dont make the 1st team that week you still get competative football infront of fans.

Reserve football is shit, from the little I have seen

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By *renchbambi xWoman
over a year ago

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Allez les bleus, Allez les bleus

Yeah! I know I'm on my own but f*ck the Germans, Brazil and all the other teams!!

What??? Would you not want England to win if they were still in the competition??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We value our homegrown talent so much that it's laughable! As a Manchester United fan, £34 million for Luke Shaw is ridiculous and that is precisely the reason why English clubs look for foreign players, as they are a cut of the price and play for lower wages. Until we stop fannying around, our players will never be playing in other leagues and therefore the English team will never move forward and challenge at International level..

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Good point A2.

Bale was over priced to Madrid aswell though, not blaming the players though.

We say this but how many Brazilian or Argentinian players still play at home?

What about the other South American nations

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Good point A2.

Bale was over priced to Madrid aswell though, not blaming the players though.

We say this but how many Brazilian or Argentinian players still play at home?

What about the other South American nations"

Bale is Welsh though and he won the Champions League in his first season with Real, as long as they are winning silverware, money isn't an issue for them. Infact, Real Madrid vakued him at 80 mil and Spurs played on that in order to get a world record fee.

There are quite a fee players that still play in there homr countries but their players play in several leagues which gives the international teams a dynamic set of players who are not overrated and have been given the chsnce to shine by other clubs.

But hey, football's all about money nowadays!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Good point A2.

Bale was over priced to Madrid aswell though, not blaming the players though.

We say this but how many Brazilian or Argentinian players still play at home?

What about the other South American nations"

On the flip side, how many England players play abroad. It seems gone are the days that the Italian and Spanish leagues wanted them.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

There's very few I can think of and it didnt make much difference when there were.

Linekar, Owen, Ince, Waddle, Keegan, Mcnanananaman to name a few

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

eet vud seems zur germans are vinnings again....

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

any rumours about Tom Daley being seen leaving the German training sessions look to have foundation..

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By *entaur_UKMan
over a year ago

Cannock

"Allez les bleus, Allez les bleus

Yeah! I know I'm on my own but f*ck the Germans, Brazil and all the other teams!!

What??? Would you not want England to win if they were still in the competition??

I'm with you bambi, i'd like to see France beat the Germans.

As for who will win the world cup, i'm still sticking with Holland.

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By *entaur_UKMan
over a year ago

Cannock

"There's very few I can think of and it didnt make much difference when there were.

Linekar, Owen, Ince, Waddle, Keegan, Mcnanananaman to name a few"

Last England player who was playing abroad was Hardgreaves at Bayern Munich i think? Then he moved to man utd and hardly got a game (i know was partly down to injury but even if fully fit i don't think he would have been a regular starter in the Man utd first 11.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gullet and Shearer on the same panel,,should be no love lost there

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By *renchbambi xWoman
over a year ago

Need to know basis

"Allez les bleus, Allez les bleus

Yeah! I know I'm on my own but f*ck the Germans, Brazil and all the other teams!!

What??? Would you not want England to win if they were still in the competition??

I'm with you bambi, i'd like to see France beat the Germans.

As for who will win the world cup, i'm still sticking with Holland."

I have a good feel Columbia will surprise us all...I would of course like to see my team go to semi-finals and finals but time will tell!!

At least we've got the germans a little rattled...WFT is schweinsteiger doing up front??

Well you know me, all I look at are those yummy thighs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

@dirtyuker.

England won there group by one solitary point with Ukraine, Montenegro & Poland being the next best, - there definitely were problems qualifying!

Hardly surprising that they finished last in their group, really.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

Wooohoooo, one down, one to go!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

France were very disappointing. But Germany V Columbia will be great semi after Columbia burst Brazil s bubble

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hooray for Germany!

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"@dirtyuker.

England won there group by one solitary point with Ukraine, Montenegro & Poland being the next best, - there definitely were problems qualifying!

Hardly surprising that they finished last in their group, really."

Shit, I was way off, I thought ENG were ok with x2 games to go.

We all knew before the start ENG wern't expected to qualify, but even as a Welshman its hard not to get excited by our neighbours chances.

It's easy for us to say, Rugby is still our number one sport, but even my team Cardiff are struggling to get any of our home grown through. It was easier when we were in what is League 1, we did sell Ramsey in the Champ but it kept us from going bust.

I dont think when it comes to missing penalties there needs to be a big re-think of how football is progressed.

I do think though a minimum number of home grown players on the pitch might help, what is there to lose?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got a feeling that man Rodriguez will be breaking Brazilian hearts, top player

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"There's very few I can think of and it didnt make much difference when there were.

Linekar, Owen, Ince, Waddle, Keegan, Mcnanananaman to name a few

I think your right and he didnt set Man City on fire either (think he went there).

I dont know what the answer is because thinking about it didnt Spain have like 90% of Barca and Real when they wen't on their winning spree?

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

My first chance of watching him play tonight A2, could be mouth watering - Come on Brazil

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

I really want Columbia to do it. At least give Brazil a run for their money.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My mum likes Neymar's hair.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

Bugger fuck bollocks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah, I want brasil, too.

Colombia are probably the best team in the competition so far & it's a shame that they're playing against each other, just like Brasil vs Chile in the last round.

I would have much preferred Brasil v France & Germany v Columbia - but shit happens!

It must feel like Colombia have the whole world against them in that stadium, can they handle it, I wonder?

GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bugger fuck bollocks

Potty mouth.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who fell over

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Bugger fuck bollocks

Potty mouth."
Wanyshittyknobends

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bugger fuck bollocks

Potty mouth.Wanyshittyknobends

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

Brazil are looking shit hot, I have to say.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Colombia came ssssoooooooo close to an almost certain goooooaaaaal then, just that final pass!!

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

Columbia Goalkeeper is fucking good!!!!

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

This is a face paced game! Great to watch.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"This is a face paced game! Great to watch."

I was about to say... this is a completely different pace to anything else in the world cup so far... I am loving this

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"This is a face paced game! Great to watch.

I was about to say... this is a completely different pace to anything else in the world cup so far... I am loving this"

do wonder if Germany can live with whoever wins this game..

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"This is a face paced game! Great to watch.

I was about to say... this is a completely different pace to anything else in the world cup so far... I am loving this

do wonder if Germany can live with whoever wins this game.."
Based on earlier I doubt it, but you can never count them out .

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"This is a face paced game! Great to watch.

I was about to say... this is a completely different pace to anything else in the world cup so far... I am loving this

do wonder if Germany can live with whoever wins this game..Based on earlier I doubt it, but you can never count them out ."

true, too bloody efficient

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"This is a face paced game! Great to watch.

I was about to say... this is a completely different pace to anything else in the world cup so far... I am loving this

do wonder if Germany can live with whoever wins this game..Based on earlier I doubt it, but you can never count them out .

true, too bloody efficient"
They are a well oiled efficient machine.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"This is a face paced game! Great to watch.

I was about to say... this is a completely different pace to anything else in the world cup so far... I am loving this

do wonder if Germany can live with whoever wins this game..Based on earlier I doubt it, but you can never count them out .

true, too bloody efficientThey are a well oiled efficient machine.

vorsprung durch fussball

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"This is a face paced game! Great to watch.

I was about to say... this is a completely different pace to anything else in the world cup so far... I am loving this

do wonder if Germany can live with whoever wins this game..Based on earlier I doubt it, but you can never count them out .

true, too bloody efficientThey are a well oiled efficient machine.

vorsprung durch fussball"
Hahaha, is it me or did that 45 minutes just fly by?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who fell over

Neymar

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"This is a face paced game! Great to watch.

I was about to say... this is a completely different pace to anything else in the world cup so far... I am loving this

do wonder if Germany can live with whoever wins this game..Based on earlier I doubt it, but you can never count them out .

true, too bloody efficientThey are a well oiled efficient machine.

vorsprung durch fussballHahaha, is it me or did that 45 minutes just fly by?

a lot quicker than the game earlier on which was one of the dullest of the whole tournament..

dull, dull and dull..

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

I agree with the commentators, there b=needs to be some cards shown.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"I agree with the commentators, there b=needs to be some cards shown."

yep, needs toning down

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This is a face paced game! Great to watch."

This is why I love South American football, - try & compare this to the earlier all-European game!

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"I agree with the commentators, there b=needs to be some cards shown.

yep, needs toning down "
Silva missing next game if they get through, serves him right, the ref is losing control.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

BANG

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

cracking goal off David Luiz

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

Game over, I think now.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"I agree with the commentators, there b=needs to be some cards shown.

yep, needs toning down Silva missing next game if they get through, serves him right, the ref is losing control."

like the first game at the start they seem to have a ref who is scared to penalise them..

Columbia deserve a Cpl of cards also..

stunning goal but a piss poor free kick decision..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What a GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Game over, I think now.

Columbia still have fight in em

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Game over, I think now.

yes

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Game over, I think now.

Columbia still have fight in em"
Not to get two goals for extra time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Game over, I think now.

Columbia still have fight in emNot to get two goals for extra time

looks like the fight is kicking players..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

......but they've lost their captain for the semi, if they win, - for a 'nothing' challenge on the keeper, really!

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

the games been fantastic by the refereeing has been abysmal...

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"the games been fantastic by the refereeing has been abysmal..."
Totally agree, seemed to be one extreme to another this world cup!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

pen all day

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

Fuckity fuck!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fuckity fuck!!!!

game on

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Fuckity fuck!!!!

game on"

yep

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fuckity fuck!!!!

Billicky bollocky!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've got a semi, Brazil v Germany.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Fuckity fuck!!!!

Billicky bollocky!

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Arsewipes...

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"I've got a semi, Brazil v Germany."
Thats worth staying in and up for.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've got a semi, Brazil v Germany.Thats worth staying in and up for.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've got a semi, Brazil v Germany.Thats worth staying in and up for.

Thats going to be an interesting match to watch

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Gotta feel for Colombia. The ref gave them nothing. If only England could play with that much passion!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Gotta feel for Colombia. The ref gave them nothing. If only England could play with that much passion!"

agree..

james rodriguez had lumps kicked out of him, a different ref and I think Columbia could have won..

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

Predictions for tomorrows games?

Argentina V Belgium

Netherlands V Costa Rica

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Predictions for tomorrows games?

Argentina V Belgium

Netherlands V Costa Rica

Argentina vs Holland semi, for me, - as much as I'd love Costa Rica & Belgium to go through, especially the Costa boys!

My Argentina vs Brazil final is still on!!

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Predictions for tomorrows games?

Argentina V Belgium

Netherlands V Costa Rica

Argentina vs Holland semi, for me, - as much as I'd love Costa Rica & Belgium to go through, especially the Costa boys!

My Argentina vs Brazil final is still on!!"
Have you got any monetary reasons for wanting this?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Predictions for tomorrows games?

Argentina V Belgium

Netherlands V Costa Rica

Argentina vs Holland semi, for me, - as much as I'd love Costa Rica & Belgium to go through, especially the Costa boys!

My Argentina vs Brazil final is still on!!Have you got any monetary reasons for wanting this?

Kind of - but it's a liquid currency

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Predictions for tomorrows games?

Argentina V Belgium

Netherlands V Costa Rica

Argentina vs Holland semi, for me, - as much as I'd love Costa Rica & Belgium to go through, especially the Costa boys!

My Argentina vs Brazil final is still on!!Have you got any monetary reasons for wanting this?

Kind of - but it's a liquid currency

"
Haha!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Predictions for tomorrows games?

Argentina V Belgium

Netherlands V Costa Rica

Argentina vs Holland semi, for me, - as much as I'd love Costa Rica & Belgium to go through, especially the Costa boys!

My Argentina vs Brazil final is still on!!Have you got any monetary reasons for wanting this?

Kind of - but it's a liquid currency

Haha!

So, either way, win or lose, I'll be well & truly liquidated!

How about your predictions?

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By *entaur_UKMan
over a year ago

Cannock

I'm going for Holland to beat costa rica and Argentina to win against Belgium. Then i'm going for a Holland v Brazil final.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm going for Holland to beat costa rica and Argentina to win against Belgium. Then i'm going for a Holland v Brazil final. "

Ye know, after watching the 74 & 78 world cups, where the Holland Crueff (that spelling doesn't look right) boys were by far the best, & I like many, was p'd off with the fact they were beaten finalists in both occasions, - the diving antics of Robben have really pissed me off, - & I'd ssssoooooooo love Costa Rica to find their earlier form & kick Dutch ass!!!!

Maybe an obvious dive in the last minutes to win a penalty & make it 4-3 to Costa Rica would be the perfect Karma!!!

.......oh shit, did I just get religious?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Neymar has fractured his back and is out for the rest if the world cup.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Neymar has fractured his back and is out for the rest if the world cup."

Is that true?

If so, I watched the replays of the knee in to the central lower back - & then worryingly, live, I watched the Fifa paramedics 'ROLL' him on to the stretcher!!!

Fuck, - is that really true?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Neymar has fractured his back and is out for the rest if the world cup.

Is that true?

If so, I watched the replays of the knee in to the central lower back - & then worryingly, live, I watched the Fifa paramedics 'ROLL' him on to the stretcher!!!

Fuck, - is that really true?"

It's true

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"Neymar has fractured his back and is out for the rest if the world cup.

Is that true?

If so, I watched the replays of the knee in to the central lower back - & then worryingly, live, I watched the Fifa paramedics 'ROLL' him on to the stretcher!!!

Fuck, - is that really true?"

Looks like it http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28173132

I thought he'd done something serious when you could see the way he was bracing himself as they bumped him off the pitch on the stretcher

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

After seeing the replays & then the way he was 'loaded' on to the stretcher, I felt sure that it couldn't be a serious injury!! - I've just this second watched it again on the BBC replay, that's incredibly amateur, - surely his spine would be inflatably immobilised before putting him on a stretcher, - not just rolled on to it!!

Maybe there's some Fab paramedics on here - to give their opinion?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Costa Rica shock the Dutch! Yeah, I said it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Errrrrrrrm, yes you just did!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Errrrrrrrm, yes you just did!

Lol. Just stating to deal with the "are you sure?!" bunch.

If Costa Rica are brave and stick to their game plan, they'll give Holland problems.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Errrrrrrrm, yes you just did!

Lol. Just stating to deal with the "are you sure?!" bunch.

If Costa Rica are brave and stick to their game plan, they'll give Holland problems.

They played very good in their first two group games, then when they knew they'd qualified, played pretty poor against England & just about scraped through their last 16 game!

If they can somehow find their early form, yes, anything is possible!!

I so hope that you're correct, dude!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Neymar has fractured his back and is out for the rest if the world cup."

The referee was shocking in that game. Im surprised more players were not hurt with the things he let them get away with! The way he let the Brazilians kick lumps out of James was just wrong!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We value our homegrown talent so much that it's laughable! As a Manchester United fan, £34 million for Luke Shaw is ridiculous and that is precisely the reason why English clubs look for foreign players, as they are a cut of the price and play for lower wages. Until we stop fannying around, our players will never be playing in other leagues and therefore the English team will never move forward and challenge at International level.."

What a ridiculous post.

Buying an English player is the reason clubs buy foreign players?

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Well done my boys

Gutted Neymar is out, it looked serious at the time.

The ref was a dick again favouring Brazil I thought, but another game in which the players didnt help

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

What a ridiculous post.

Buying an English player is the reason clubs buy foreign players?

Yeah you get a lot more for your money if you go forgein - in many cases.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Neymar has fractured his back and is out for the rest if the world cup.

Is that true?

If so, I watched the replays of the knee in to the central lower back - & then worryingly, live, I watched the Fifa paramedics 'ROLL' him on to the stretcher!!!

Fuck, - is that really true?"
He has fractured a vertebrae, not going to require surgery, just immobilisation. Not a broken back, persay.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

It didnt look the most comfortable ride for him, the hospital steps looked a bit bumpy too.

St Johns Ambulance Brazlia

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"It didnt look the most comfortable ride for him, the hospital steps looked a bit bumpy too.

St Johns Ambulance Brazlia"
I agree!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Neymar has fractured his back and is out for the rest if the world cup.

The referee was shocking in that game. Im surprised more players were not hurt with the things he let them get away with! The way he let the Brazilians kick lumps out of James was just wrong!"

Both teams were fouling a lot but the ref definitely went easier on the Brazilians.

How Fernandinho finished that game without even a yellow card is a mystery. And shouldn't the keeper have been sent off, straight forward denial of a goal scoring opportunity?

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Neymar has fractured his back and is out for the rest if the world cup.

The referee was shocking in that game. Im surprised more players were not hurt with the things he let them get away with! The way he let the Brazilians kick lumps out of James was just wrong!

Both teams were fouling a lot but the ref definitely went easier on the Brazilians.

How Fernandinho finished that game without even a yellow card is a mystery. And shouldn't the keeper have been sent off, straight forward denial of a goal scoring opportunity?

As mentioned Im glad Brazil won but the ref was shit and helped them a bit. I think the GK/Red card incident was correct though, the guy had moved the ball on and was shoulder to shoulder with Luiz, he would of snuffed it I think.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good start from Argentina but shaping up into a decent game.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

Netherlands V Costa Rica...now this one looks like it could be a good one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think Holland will win this one relatively easily

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would love to see Costa Rica win but I fancy Holland to win 3-0.Hope Robben isn't diving again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm supporting the Dutch

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

The Dutch are frustrating me!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's looking more & more like 'first goal wins'!

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"It's looking more & more like 'first goal wins'!"
It so is!!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

probably go to pens..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just hope someone scores, don't care who.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

Holland deserve it, more positive..

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

Arrggggghhhhh!!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Arrggggghhhhh!!

someone ate the last rolo..?

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Arrggggghhhhh!!

someone ate the last rolo..?

"
Haha, I have a headache, Van Persie just missed an opportunity again!!! I need a lie down

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What a miss

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Arrggggghhhhh!!

someone ate the last rolo..?

Haha, I have a headache, Van Persie just missed an opportunity again!!! I need a lie down

could go to extra time..

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Scramble...!!!

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

Bloody 'ell!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Incredible last 15

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

UNFUCKINGBELIEVABLE

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

what odds Costa Rica nicking it..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

phew I'm knackered...!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That was a dog with fleas until the last ten. Mrs P could've scored the RVP chance. Great scramble at the end.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Is it still going on?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

ooh looks like a pen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"ooh looks like a pen"

I thought it was.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"ooh looks like a pen

I thought it was. "

yep, all day long

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

jeeeez

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"jeeeez

I know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fabulous stuff

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

weird decision

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"weird decision"

will know in a few mins...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

been an excellent game

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"weird decision

will know in a few mins..."

I don't understand that at all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"weird decision

will know in a few mins..."

Wow that's a 1st....

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"weird decision

will know in a few mins..."

true

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

oooer

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

Well fuck me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is Van Gaal a genius bringing tim Krul into the match ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great fight from Costa Rica. Clinical pens from the Dutch

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Well fuck me

err..

big call by van Haal and he called it rght..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well played Costa Rica. They did themselves proud. Going home as heroes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well fuck me

err..

big call by van Haal and he called it rght.."

He did indeed....!!!

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"Well fuck me

err..

big call by van Haal and he called it rght..

He did indeed....!!!"

Im going to be having kittens next season if he starts this mallarkey at United

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Well fuck me

err..

big call by van Haal and he called it rght..

He did indeed....!!!

Im going to be having kittens next season if he starts this mallarkey at United

he wont have the same team..

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Well played Costa Rica. They did themselves proud. Going home as heroes. "

yep, did really well..

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"Well fuck me

err..

big call by van Haal and he called it rght..

He did indeed....!!!

Im going to be having kittens next season if he starts this mallarkey at United

he wont have the same team..

yeah yeah whateva

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Well fuck me

err..

big call by van Haal and he called it rght..

He did indeed....!!!

Im going to be having kittens next season if he starts this mallarkey at United

he wont have the same team..

yeah yeah whateva

unless..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So Naymar has a broken back

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"Well fuck me

err..

big call by van Haal and he called it rght..

He did indeed....!!!

Im going to be having kittens next season if he starts this mallarkey at United

he wont have the same team..

yeah yeah whateva

unless.."

Rooney gets some clogs and starts growing tulips??

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"So Naymar has a broken back"

really?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Well fuck me

err..

big call by van Haal and he called it rght..

He did indeed....!!!

Im going to be having kittens next season if he starts this mallarkey at United

he wont have the same team..

yeah yeah whateva

unless..

Rooney gets some clogs and starts growing tulips??"

he's more a daft odill is him..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So Naymar has a broken back

really?"

Fractured a vertebrate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm knackered just watching the last 45 odd mins - what a finish!

Costa Rica will go home as heros, - they were brilliant!!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"So Naymar has a broken back

really?

Fractured a vertebrate "

it was a tackle usually given a red card in rugby union..

then they rolled him..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So Naymar has a broken back

really?

Fractured a vertebrate

it was a tackle usually given a red card in rugby union..

then they rolled him.. "

Yeah, I couldn't believe my eyes, the way they rolled him on to the stretcher with a suspected back injury; they could have done more damage than the tackle, - maybe they did??????

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I just read a good article about how Americans are confused at 'flopping' in professional football. You see some of these guys hit the deck like they have been shot. Its now, sadly, become part of the game. Id love them the bring in a 10 minute 'sin bin' to punish them!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"So Naymar has a broken back

really?

Fractured a vertebrate

it was a tackle usually given a red card in rugby union..

then they rolled him..

Yeah, I couldn't believe my eyes, the way they rolled him on to the stretcher with a suspected back injury; they could have done more damage than the tackle, - maybe they did??????"

if his career is affected long term there could well be consequences, not sure it is as he was sat in a wheel chair later on but still pretty poor first aid..

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"I just read a good article about how Americans are confused at 'flopping' in professional football. You see some of these guys hit the deck like they have been shot. Its now, sadly, become part of the game. Id love them the bring in a 10 minute 'sin bin' to punish them!"

this..

needs eradicating from the game, 4th official with access to the camera's could give a decision fairly quickly and tell the ref..

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By *ebecca stensonCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

Yes it does the sad thing is now the english players do it aswell not just the foreigners

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yes it does the sad thing is now the english players do it aswell not just the foreigners"

Im a Chelsea fan and used to get fed up with Drogbas antics. He was so fecking strong that he could ride most challenges. That said, I loved it when he wound Barcelona up doing it in the CL.

Man Utd have some floppers I cant stand... Nani and Young don't seem to be able to stand up!

In the WC Mueller and Robben seem to have taken it to a new level

I admire Messi ffornot flopping as he seems to try to get through now matter how many times he is kicked, I cant really recall him going to ground easily.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Predictions for tonight? Without Neymar and Silva, I fancy a Germany 2-1 win

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Mmmmaaatttcccccccchhhhhhhh Day

I still want Brazil to do it but will say germany to win 3-1. Neymar and silva will be badly missed I think.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Predictions for tonight? Without Neymar and Silva, I fancy a Germany 2-1 win "
Same for me I think Ben. Be interesting to see how Brazil play, you can never really rule them out totally though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fancy the Germans, but I fancied Columbia, so hell what do I know?

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"Fancy the Germans, but I fancied Columbia, so hell what do I know?

"
I am feeling rather sad its nearly all over.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fancy the Germans, but I fancied Columbia, so hell what do I know?

I am feeling rather sad its nearly all over.

Me too. Germany will win!

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Fancy the Germans, but I fancied Columbia, so hell what do I know?

I am feeling rather sad its nearly all over.

I said a few weeks ago how I thought it was the best since Lineker etc when Gazza was crying.

The guys on five live were saying last night its the best one they can remember. They also said they were waiting for that one amazing match. Bit harsh I thought, been a few crackers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Germany tonight, Netherlands tomorrow

It's been a very entertaining tournament, Suarez aside

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ze Germans all the way. Efficiency and consistency over the cynical mediocre Brazilians (never thought I'd say that)

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