World Cup - Former and soon to be current champions!

[MORTALCOIL]

I think Costa did get called for some friendlies but he opted to play for Spain - probably for financial reasons. Brazil have a decent squad but its not a great one like they had in 2002. I think Kaka and Lucas Moura should have got called up because those guys can be game changers. At the moment, Brazil's midfield is full of workhorses like Ramires and Paulinho. Oscar and Neymar have real talent but are a bit lightweight. What happened to Pato? Seemed a real talent a couple of years back but I've heard that he barely trains anymore and is just interested in fucking hot Brazilian TV stars.

Kaka is done I think. Lucas is amazingly talented (i live in Paris so I've seen a bit of him playing) and his last few games showed he really improved but he lacks maturity still. Pato is done, too many injuries. Oscar and Neymar are lightweights but you need players like that surrounded by workhorses. It's about balance. that's why Germany is going to be a treat. Reus is a lightweight too with great vision and speed and he'll have guys like Khedira, Schweinsteiger to do much of the dirty work. I hope Ozil shows up in shape. He has been pretty disappointing this year but he's a game changer also. Lahm seemingly can play at any position, I'd even put him as a goalkeeper if I had too.

[SuperTed]

Kaka is done I think. Lucas is amazingly talented (i live in Paris so I've seen a bit of him playing) and his last few games showed he really improved but he lacks maturity still. Pato is done, too many injuries. Oscar and Neymar are lightweights but you need players like that surrounded by workhorses. It's about balance. that's why Germany is going to be a treat. Reus is a lightweight too with great vision and speed and he'll have guys like Khedira, Schweinsteiger to do much of the dirty work. I hope Ozil shows up in shape. He has been pretty disappointing this year but he's a game changer also. Lahm seemingly can play at any position, I'd even put him as a goalkeeper if I had too.

Shame about Kaka and Pato.
Kaka was pure class in his prime. Germany's main weakness is their attack. Klose is probably going to be leading their foward line and he's at the very end of his career.

[Dr.J]

Epic "where were you in 1986?" post.

Rooting for my team!

[SuperTed]

Stephen Hawking has devised a formula for England's WC success:



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2641579/Stephen-Hawking-unveils-formulae-help-England-win-World-Cup.html

[FermiDirac]

Stephen Hawking has devised a formula for England's WC success:



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2641579/Stephen-Hawking-unveils-formulae-help-England-win-World-Cup.html

Which won't work in real life since football games are considered martingales and thus there is no point in trying to create this form of 'subjective' probability measure.

[Lustral]

Which won't work in real life since football games are considered martingales and thus there is no point in trying to create this form of 'subjective' probability measure.

Living up to your user name.

I think I know a formula that could be applied. Once the relevant fields are accounted for (venues of matches, opponents, prostitutes Wayne Rooney bangs etc) you get England to lose on penalties in the quarter finals.

[Dr.J]

Is Messi in that formula?

[Teutonic Knight]

Brazil got a lazy cruise first group, Croatia, Kamerun, Mexico. Another steamroll of peace.

Will be interesting after the first round, although I'm sure Brazil will excel and get to semi-finals at least.

Bull, Brazil have no player like Modric (Real Madrid), Afros could outrun Cariocas, Pancho Villas ,hmm ?.

[Teutonic Knight]

European master race will win trophy, bring great honour to the glorious land of Europia.

Thanks to Odin, there is always Germany 

[Teutonic Knight]

Kaka is done I think. Lucas is amazingly talented (i live in Paris so I've seen a bit of him playing) and his last few games showed he really improved but he lacks maturity still. Pato is done, too many injuries. Oscar and Neymar are lightweights but you need players like that surrounded by workhorses. It's about balance. that's why Germany is going to be a treat. Reus is a lightweight too with great vision and speed and he'll have guys like Khedira, Schweinsteiger to do much of the dirty work. I hope Ozil shows up in shape. He has been pretty disappointing this year but he's a game changer also. Lahm seemingly can play at any position, I'd even put him as a goalkeeper if I had too.

Kaka & Ozil departed from Real (thanks to Modric), Zlatan must be pissed to the max for choosing Sweden over Croatia 
Real workhorse is Bayern's #.9 Mandzukic
Belgium could be surprise team ?, the Dutch hmm ?

[Teutonic Knight]

Living up to your user name.

I think I know a formula that could be applied. Once the relevant fields are accounted for (venues of matches, opponents, prostitutes Wayne Rooney bangs etc) you get England to lose on penalties in the quarter finals.

England, 16th place 

[SuperTed]

Agree that Modric is better than anyone on Brazil's team. Mandzukic is a better forward than Fred too. Brazil should still beat Croatia due to their overall superiority in the squad and under the home conditions. 
Not sure about Cameroon. African teams have stalled in progress since 1990. Some very good individuals but a general lack of direction among them.

Ivory Coast are probably the best bet out of the African lot with Bony, Drogba and one of the best players on the planet in Toure.
Nigeria tend to be very erratic in World Cups.

[Teutonic Knight]

Agree that Modric is better than anyone on Brazil's team. Mandzukic is a better forward than Fred too. Brazil should still beat Croatia due to their overall superiority in the squad and under the home conditions. 
Not sure about Cameroon. African teams have stalled in progress since 1990. Some very good individuals but a general lack of direction among them.

Ivory Coast are probably the best bet out of the African lot with Bony, Drogba and one of the best players on the planet in Toure.
Nigeria tend to be very erratic in World Cups.

+ Rakitic (the best player of Uefa league) looks like he is heading for Barca, then that kid Kovacic from Inter ?

Drogba, not the old 1 
Yeah agree, Afro teams

[38-26-40]

 

[Dr.J]

Fuck yes!!!

[arce1988]

 Argentina and Messi will be Champions. Neymar has a broken spine.

[Teutonic Knight]

Kaka is done I think. Lucas is amazingly talented (i live in Paris so I've seen a bit of him playing) and his last few games showed he really improved but he lacks maturity still. Pato is done, too many injuries. Oscar and Neymar are lightweights but you need players like that surrounded by workhorses. It's about balance. that's why Germany is going to be a treat. Reus is a lightweight too with great vision and speed and he'll have guys like Khedira, Schweinsteiger to do much of the dirty work. I hope Ozil shows up in shape. He has been pretty disappointing this year but he's a game changer also. Lahm seemingly can play at any position, I'd even put him as a goalkeeper if I had too.

Lham    come on he is too short .
Love those Nike's commericals with Zlatan, hilarious  .

[Bevo]

Argentina and Messi will be Champions. Neymar has a broken spine.

Please go pick up people at the airport!

[trapz101]

Stephen Hawking has devised a formula for England's WC success:



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2641579/Stephen-Hawking-unveils-formulae-help-England-win-World-Cup.html

let me simplify the formula

0 win in 1000 games

[Dr.J]

Argentina and Messi will be Champions. Neymar has a broken spine.

You forgot the Pope too. 

[gmflex]

Go Argentina..
I'm glad they eliminated Belgium  

[Dr.J]

Go Argentina..
I'm glad the eliminated Belgium 

 

[Dr.J]

 

[Sam]

[Dr.J]

Negative!