Author Topic: World Cup Soccer - Who Will Win? (Read 138760 times)

ESFitness · « **Reply #1150 on:** July 01, 2014, 02:52:25 AM »

Quote from: Schnauzer on July 01, 2014, 01:10:57 AM

Tripping a player in the box is not a foul?

<--- was unaware there were more rules, other than "no touching the ball with your hands"

lol

mik1111 · « **Reply #1151 on:** July 01, 2014, 03:21:31 AM »

the mexican had it coming. the ball was long gone when he tried to intercept it...

SuperTed · « **Reply #1152 on:** July 01, 2014, 03:24:40 AM »

Quote from: ESFitness on July 01, 2014, 02:52:25 AM

<--- was unaware there were more rules, other than "no touching the ball with your hands" lol

In order to commit a clean tackle, you need to make contact with the ball before the man. For a foul to be committed, the contact is made with the player before it's made with the ball (ie. deliberate tripping). Only problem is that it's now led to the diving/flopping element.
Certain type of tackles are also banned such as two footed lunges.

ChopperRider · « **Reply #1153 on:** July 01, 2014, 08:25:28 AM »

Okay Gents and Gentiles.....on the docket for today:

Argentina
Switzerland

Belgium
United States

Argentina and the United States with the wins and advancement!!!!!!!!

Lustral · « **Reply #1154 on:** July 01, 2014, 09:15:26 AM »

Hoping for Switzerland to win, doubt it though. Argentina should win.

Belgium beat USA by a few goals last year but they've looked decidedly shitter than the sum of their parts here. Will be a close game but think Belgium will get through.

Girlfriend was out and about at stadium where Argentina match is on yesterday. Said all locals wearing red to support Switzerland and red flags everywhere

Lustral · « **Reply #1155 on:** July 01, 2014, 10:38:55 AM »

Come on Switzerland, get a winner so I can go to the gym

ChopperRider · « **Reply #1156 on:** July 01, 2014, 11:17:55 AM »

0-0 at 106 minutes in.....

38-26-40 · « **Reply #1157 on:** July 01, 2014, 11:57:39 AM »

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggg gggggggggeeeeeeeeeeeeeee nnnnnnnnnnnnnttttttttttt iiiiiiiiinnnnnnnaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!!!!!!!!

Nails · « **Reply #1158 on:** July 01, 2014, 12:55:15 PM »

Hulkotron · « **Reply #1159 on:** July 01, 2014, 01:01:34 PM »

Slow start for USA, nearly gave up a goal in the first 45 seconds.

Schnauzer · « **Reply #1160 on:** July 01, 2014, 01:14:21 PM »

I didn't know Belgium had so many Hebrews

Nails · « **Reply #1161 on:** July 01, 2014, 01:26:55 PM »

LMFAO

anyone see the animation on google.com yet

https://www.google.com/

Lustral · « **Reply #1162 on:** July 01, 2014, 01:57:33 PM »

Belgium should bring on Janusaj (not sure how it's spelled), he would come in from wide which is where USA struggle. No problem with that donkey Fellaini in the midfield.

Lustral · « **Reply #1163 on:** July 01, 2014, 02:12:40 PM »

How the fuck did Belgium not score there?

Schnauzer · « **Reply #1164 on:** July 01, 2014, 02:14:35 PM »

Quote from: Lustral on July 01, 2014, 02:12:40 PM

How the fuck did Belgium not score there?

Damn we got lucky on that one. Our defense is full of holes.

Nails · « **Reply #1165 on:** July 01, 2014, 02:17:26 PM »

a defensive battle

lol has America even attempted any offensive kicks yet

Schnauzer · « **Reply #1166 on:** July 01, 2014, 02:19:32 PM »

Belgium just ran the same attack again and we still weren't ready for it.

Lustral · « **Reply #1167 on:** July 01, 2014, 02:20:27 PM »

Quote from: Nails on July 01, 2014, 02:17:26 PM

a defensive battle

lol has America even attempted any offensive kicks yet

They went close after Belgium had a few attempts, volley went into a few bodies could have gone anywhere.

USA are weaker team individually, they have to defend and hope to score from a set piece or counter-attacking.

If Belgium win it will be first time all 8 group winners have qualified for QFs.

Schnauzer · « **Reply #1168 on:** July 01, 2014, 02:30:21 PM »

Jesus Christ goalie Tim Howard is carrying the whole team

Lustral · « **Reply #1169 on:** July 01, 2014, 02:30:27 PM »

Belgium should have had 4 goals by now, terrible finishing. Lukaku was so shit in group games that they don't trust him now.

Lustral · « **Reply #1170 on:** July 01, 2014, 02:37:42 PM »

This match is fairly gash. Belgium couldn't score in a brothel with a $100 bill.

Palpatine Q · « **Reply #1171 on:** July 01, 2014, 02:40:48 PM »

Is it time for the cookie break ?

Lustral · « **Reply #1172 on:** July 01, 2014, 02:42:10 PM »

Quote from: The Effervescent on July 01, 2014, 02:40:48 PM

Is it time for the cookie break ?

That was only when it was 38C and humidity was ridiculous at lunch time in the jungle.

Noticed there are no breaks for advertising or timeouts or constant breaks in play like US sports?

Palpatine Q · « **Reply #1173 on:** July 01, 2014, 02:45:59 PM »

Quote from: Lustral on July 01, 2014, 02:42:10 PM

That was only when it was 38C and humidity was ridiculous at lunch time in the jungle.

Noticed there are no breaks for advertising or timeouts or constant breaks in play like US sports?

I was actually watching some world cup today, out of respect for you guys I gave it a shot.

Sorry can't get into it

Lustral · « **Reply #1174 on:** July 01, 2014, 02:47:52 PM »

Quote from: The Effervescent on July 01, 2014, 02:45:59 PM

I was actually watching some world cup today, out of respect for you guys I gave it a shot.

Sorry can't get into it

Chose a bad day. Switzerland and USA just defended for their lives. I would link a good match like Liverpool v Man City where both teams are open and attack but you wouldn't watch so what's the point?

Chile v Brazil was good and Brazil v Columbia on Friday should be a great match.