Football 2014 FIFA World Cup

[Hardy]

While I feel like I shouldn't hammer this point home any longer, all of this depends on Messi actually succeeding at a WC, something he hasn't done before.

IKR, he has played 42 World Cups and he hasn't won any, he's such a failure.

 

[FrostyMouse]

IKR, he has played 42 World Cups and he hasn't won any, he's such a failure.

No, but other players have performed at WCs, whereas he hasn't.

I'll put it this way. When we look back at Messi's legacy, if he never showed up in WCs and his immediate competitors did, his competitors might be looked at a bit better on that front. If Ronaldo doesn't win a WC, and I don't expect him to win one, I don't think anyone will hold it against him at all because the overall level of Portugal isn't amazing. Argentina has enough top quality players that things might be held against Messi if he doesn't do anything in this WC (who knows where Messi will be in 2018).

 

[Hardy]

No, but other players have performed at WCs, whereas he hasn't.

How, exactly?

In 2006 he was a sub. How the hell can he ¨succeed¨ there?

In 2010 he was the best player in our team against Nigeria, he was the playmaker against Korea and Greece, and then he got his ass kicked by Mexican defenders. Then, the whole team gets murdered tactically by Germany.

There isn't a lot to say about his ¨legacy¨ in WCs, even less to say he never stepped up nor anything.

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A funny analysis for this WC.

Spoiler

Let's start in 1982, Italy won that WC.

4 years before (1978) and 4 years later (1986), Argentina won the WC.

8 years before (1974) and 8 years later (1990), Germany won the WC.

12 years before (1970) and 12 years later (1994), Brazil won the WC.

16 years before (1966) and 16 years later (1998), the host won the WC (England and France, respectivly).

20 years before (1962) and 20 years later (2002), Brazil won the WC.

24 years before (1958) and 24 years later (2006), the host lost against the champion (Sweden-Brazil, Germany-Italy).

30 years before (1954) and 30 years later (2010), an European team beats another one in the finals (Germany-Hungary, Spain-Netherlands).

34 years before (1950) Brazil hosts and loses in the final (Maracanazo), 34 years later Brazil hosts and...

The Illuminati decided it, Brazil has no chance in this WC.

 

[goldb]

John Oliver analyses FIFA and the World Cup:

 

[FrostyMouse]

Bob, it would be funny, if only you weren't almost a day late with the posting. :P

 

[xi0]

Bob, it would be funny, if only you weren't almost a day late with the posting. :P

So it isn't funny at all because he didn't post it last night?

It is funny, but it only makes me angry....but just like him I'm hyped for the WC.

I hate myself...

 

[FrostyMouse]

So it isn't funny at all because he didn't post it last night?

It is funny, but it only makes me angry....but just like him I'm hyped for the WC.

I hate myself...

Well, actually, it was just a gentle jab in good fun, plus Bob won't see it for hours, which is actually the point of the post.

There are a lot of problems with FIFA and the WC in general, but I still like seeing the product on the pitch.

Believe in the power of commercial pressure that will cause Qatar to lose the 2022 WC.

 

[goldb]

AH, didn't realise someone else had posted it already....

 

[xi0]

C'mon Bob, keep track of what Frosty's seen

 

[FrostyMouse]

AH, didn't realise someone else had posted it already....

Get with the internet, Bob.

 

[jorped]

Was going to be a great goal.

Hope Nani will prove me wrong and make a good performance on the WC.
He is a great addition if he is in the right shape and confidence.

 

[Hardy]

Hope Nani will prove me wrong and make a good performance on the WC.
He is a great addition if he is in the right shape and confidence.

Who cares about Nani, you have fcking Waluigi in your team. http://gfycat.com/MistyImmediateIbex

We're doomed

 

[jorped]

Who cares about Nani, you have fcking Waluigi in your team. http://gfycat.com/MistyImmediateIbex

We're doomed

Aahaha! i don't think he is going to be first option. But who knows. Anyway any chance you guys might have Luigi?


He gave such a death stare to him, i think he would be the right counter

 

[goldb]

I hope everyone has done their brackets; the tournament starts tomorrow!

 

[Hardy]

16 brackets, not bad

Any predictions for tomorrow? Brazil is clearly the favourite but I hear a lot of people underestimating Croatia, saying tthat Brazil will stomp the Europeans easily. Modric and Rakitic are at the highest level of their career, I wouldn't be really surprised if they get at least a tie from the locals.

Another question, if Brazil loses in the first match, how much riot we'll see?

 

[jorped]

I hope everyone has done their brackets; the tournament starts tomorrow!

I haven't and i won't.

It's no fun, since i know Portugal won't win

 

[Hardy]

I haven't and i won't.

It's no fun, since i know Portugal won't win

That's the lamest excuse ever.

 

[goldb]

16 brackets, not bad

Any predictions for tomorrow? Brazil is clearly the favourite but I hear a lot of people underestimating Croatia, saying tthat Brazil will stomp the Europeans easily. Modric and Rakitic are at the highest level of their career, I wouldn't be really surprised if they get at least a tie from the locals.

Another question, if Brazil loses in the first match, how much riot we'll see?

Yep, I wanted more participants but that's a good number anyhow.

I'm not underestimating Croatia at all. I think Brazil will win, but not as easily or comfortably as their supporters or fanatics believe. I think the home team will be feeling some pressure during the initial phase of the match but once they get over that, they'll be fine.

Saying that, can you imagine the scandal should they lose their first game? Come on, Croatia

I haven't and i won't.

It's no fun, since i know Portugal won't win

Alright.

 

[Hardy]

Well, if we base ourselves in the Confed Cup, we could say that the ¨pressure¨ these Brazilian players feel when they are locals in a tournament actually does wonders to them. I said it the other day, Brazil's play was pretty average except in that Cup. Is it gonna happen again now? Who knows. I expect a 2-0 for tomorrow, but I'd love to see them lose, yeah. Go Croatia

 

[Akainu]

If they lose, that will be the shortest worldcup in history and the first ever without a winner, except if all results are counted, which would make Croatia champion
At least brazil could claim a second place then