The 2014 World Cup thread

[Salsaboy]

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[Mick Mac]

aquarius moon Wrote:

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> Mick Mac Wrote:

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> > http://www.fanschedule.com/2014-fifa-world-cup

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> > you can enter your predictions here...

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> Just sent you a PM

Yes - not suggesting a predictions league - this tool allows you to enter in your scores and computes the group leagues then through to final etc.

Its also useful when you come to the last group games and working through the possible permutations, what England need to do to get through etc.

There are lots of them around but just in case someone does not have access to one.

[david_carnell]

I drew Honduras in the work sweepstake.

?5 well spent I feel. I'd be happy if they make it out of the group but given the money is only for those teams making it to the semis I think all may be lost.

[Mick Mac]

david_carnell Wrote:

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> I drew Honduras in the work sweepstake.

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> ?5 well spent I feel. I'd be happy if they make it

> out of the group but given the money is only for

> those teams making it to the semis I think all may

> be lost.

Could have been England I guess.

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

I too got Honduras in the sweep ?20

Happy me..

Have small bet on Argentina- Brazil final

[MrBen]

Can someone back in the UK pls lay me an accumulator? I can't work out how to do it online on my paddy power act.

- England not to win a game

- Uruguay to reach quarter final stages

That said, I'd like to see England defy the odds and at least get out the group.

[Mick Mac]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> david_carnell Wrote:

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> > I drew Honduras in the work sweepstake.

> >

> > ?5 well spent I feel. I'd be happy if they make

> it

> > out of the group but given the money is only

> for

> > those teams making it to the semis I think all

> may

> > be lost.

>

> Could have been England I guess.

I just pulled Portugal in our sweep - half decent.

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

England are attempting to cure their phobia of penalties by practising spot-kicks without a goalkeeper ? yet still many missed.

This was from the Times today...

[Mick Mac]

Rhinestone Cowboy Wrote:

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> England are attempting to cure their phobia of

> penalties by practising spot-kicks without a

> goalkeeper ? yet still many missed.

> This was from the Times today...

Brilliant RC.

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

Reporter: 'Mr Hodgson, how far are you away from a world class team?'

Hodgson: 'About 3 hotels '

[El Pibe]

This made me chuckle

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2014/expert-norwegian-guide-how-pick-3669175

I miiiiight just go with:

Spain (Born), then in descending order,

England (grew up here),

Bosnia (had amazing tourist free holiday there),

Croatia (been there a couple of times and have good friend there),

Argentina (hope to move there in a few years time for a spell),

Germany (i'm quite partial to the bosch, and a bit hun myself)

Belgium (would be nice to have someone unusual do it)

and will be booing:

France (goes without saying really)

Portugal (amazing the effect one man can have, i just like watching him cry)

Russia (today's cartoon villains, kind of comforting to have them back in an old world order sort of way, but in a fitwomen rather than shotputters kind of manner)

Holland would once have been much higher, but after their final shenanignas last time round they're relegated to last)

[Otta]

Those who are Facebook friends may have already seen this from me, but anyway.

I cane home yesterday and my next door neighbour was outside his flat hanging two large England flags to the front of our block. (I don't mind that at all)

Stopped and chatted briefly, and asked how he thiught we'd get on. He said "the only thing that can stop us is the heat, we've got youth".

He really meant it too.

I tried very hard to smile amd not look pitying. Bless him, I don't know whether it's better to have that optimism and be crushed, or be more realistic and never kniw what it's like to be that positive.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I read that Hodgson used to teach at Alleyns. The World Cup just became local!

[Jah Lush]

He did indeed. I've some friends who remember his brief spell there. A good bloke apparently.

[Parkdrive]

Otta Wrote:

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> Those who are Facebook friends may have already

> seen this from me, but anyway.

>

> I cane home yesterday and my next door neighbour

> was outside his flat hanging two large England

> flags to the front of our block. (I don't mind

> that at all)

>

> Stopped and chatted briefly, and asked how he

> thiught we'd get on. He said "the only thing that

> can stop us is the heat, we've got youth".

>

> He really meant it too.

>

> I tried very hard to smile amd not look pitying.

> Bless him, I don't know whether it's better to

> have that optimism and be crushed, or be more

> realistic and never kniw what it's like to be that

> positive.

Better to be pessimistic, if they do well its a bonus and you won't be hugely dissappointed when they're out

[????]

Using the EP method..

Italy, family there

Spain, lived there for a year,

Argentina, I have liked every single Argentinina person I've ever met

Cameroon- so splendid in 1990

Belgium - sound financial reasons

Booing

Germany...it's Germany innit

France (see above)

Urugay...wot they did last time

Croatia.....just not keen on them

Portugal (see El Pibe)

[KalamityKel]

Should I be hopeful at all for my Mexico or Croatia sweepstakes? Best ?1 spent? ...

[Otta]

I've got 3 teams (we all have - small team) two of which I don't find out til tomorrow, but today I got Nigeria.

I do think an African team will do very well this year, but I am not holding my breath.

[El Pibe]

England's national football team visited an orphanage in Brazil yesterday.

"It's heartbreaking to see their sad little faces with no hope" said Jose, age 6

[Otta]

Cheering

Argentina - After reading this (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27703170) I decided Messi deserves to be THAT player at a WC.

Cameroon - Who doesn't like them?

Brazil, Netherlands, Spain - Quality, and no reason not to like.

Cheering / Booing in equal measure

Austrlia - Lots of my favourite people are from there, and I loved it there. But they don't need to get good at another sport.

United States - Have family there who are well in to their "soccer". But you know, it's the yanks.

Booing

Portugal - After reading above BBC thing I decided that that player must not be the crying boy.

France - (you know)

Germany - (see France)

[Alan Medic]

My for's are:

Spain Wife's from there, son supports them

England I've lived here long enough

Uruguay Little country

Against

Spain Wife's from there and has no interest in football

England One good result (if it happens) and they're going to win the WC

France Fuck them

Switzerland Isn't Sepp Blatter from there?

[maxxi]

Otta Wrote:

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> Cheering

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> Brazil, Netherlands, Spain - Quality, and no

> reason not to like.

Netherlands? Really? They are definitely one of my 'boo's

Along with:

France - because they're French

Russia - set my teeth on edge

USA - stop taking the piss and fuck off back to baseball

Spain - just too big headed about it all

Cheers?

Italy - a long time ex - fond memories

Chile - been there and made a lot of friends

Brazil - because without them a world cup is a poorer thing

Croatia - Hrvatska!

Portugal - I quite like him.

[Otta]

Actually you're right, when I say nothing not to like about Netherlands I think I'm going back quite some time.

Van Persie, Robben yuck!

Dirk Kuyt will always be a bit of a hero though, glad he's still getting in their squad.

[steveo]

Well I hate the replay 'yellow hand' graphics already

[grabot]

I'm liking the absence of animated advertising hoardings. Always found them distracting and irritating. Changing to a new static advert every minute or so, fine.