I know Neymar is probably out because of the spinal fracture but what happened with Silva?Shamanic Rhythm said:
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He got carded again for a stupid foul on Columbia's keeper. It was a really idiotic challenge.Johnny Novgorod said:
So, we (Belgium) lost to Argentina. They deserved to win because they clearly dominated the duels.
However, I hated the way it happened. After the first half they absolutely destroyed any will to make a match happen and simply focused on slowing everything down by crawling around the field for no reason and slogging the ball back and forth.
Still, great flashes by some of their players when they got the ball and too much openings and bad passes on Belgium's side!
However, I hated the way it happened. After the first half they absolutely destroyed any will to make a match happen and simply focused on slowing everything down by crawling around the field for no reason and slogging the ball back and forth.
Still, great flashes by some of their players when they got the ball and too much openings and bad passes on Belgium's side!
For the Argentinian native who I won't mention...
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it's the first time Argentina got to the SF in 24 years.
It seems you've been having a great couple of weeks.
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it's the first time Argentina got to the SF in 24 years.
It seems you've been having a great couple of weeks.
Now I have to hope the Jamaican bobsleigh team wins agains The Netherlands. Oh wait did I say that, oh I meant the Costa Rican Men's National Team, yes that's what I meant to say. #JamaicanBobsleighTeam
As someone who's a fan of gifs, this World Cup has been fantastic 
I keep on thinking he's going to fall over each time XD
I keep on thinking he's going to fall over each time XD
And there we have it, the final four.
Brazil will take on Germany and Argentina will face Holland (or Netherlands), only the big guys remains.
As much as I would like to see Brazil go through, I think Germany might be one step too high without our 2 most important players, Neymar and Tiago Silva. I can only hope this shock of reality brings the best of our players even though I find that to be incredibly unlikely.
For the other game, I think Argentina played well but not totally convinced me there. But then again, so did Holland. Don't think one is stronger than the other but I did see some improvement on Argentina compared to their other games so if I had to bet, I would choose Messi and co..
4 games left.
Brazil will take on Germany and Argentina will face Holland (or Netherlands), only the big guys remains.
As much as I would like to see Brazil go through, I think Germany might be one step too high without our 2 most important players, Neymar and Tiago Silva. I can only hope this shock of reality brings the best of our players even though I find that to be incredibly unlikely.
For the other game, I think Argentina played well but not totally convinced me there. But then again, so did Holland. Don't think one is stronger than the other but I did see some improvement on Argentina compared to their other games so if I had to bet, I would choose Messi and co..
4 games left.
Van Gaal is a mad genius, seen plenty of players brought on to take penalties but I think this is the first time someone's brought on a sub to save them. Van Persie missed a few sitters and was constantly offside, Robben ran at everyone without delivering an end product (though he did keep getting fouled to be fair), they held plenty of possession without penetrating their defence for long stretches of the game, they've scraped through in the end but they did it nonetheless. Roll on the Netherlands. I'm thinking Brazil Vs Holland for the final and the Dutch to play the heart breakers, finally getting the trophy that's been a long time coming after three finals without a win.
I'm thinking Brazil Vs Holland for the final and the Dutch to play the heart breakers, finally getting the trophy that's been a long time coming after three finals without a win.
[small]Why is the text so small like thisOmniscientOstrich said:Van Gaal is a mad genius, seen plenty of players brought on to take penalties but I think this is the first time someone's brought on a sub to save them. Van Persie missed a few sitters, they held plenty of possession without penetrating their defence, they've scraped through in the end but they did it nonetheless. Roll on the Netherlands.
[/small] Weird I haven't seen Johnny around. Probably STILL at a Argentina victory party. He seem like the type.
That gif is brilliant. I love the guys oiling their scalps in the background who give him a casual glance as he goes backwards.Andy Shandy said:As someone who's a fan of gifs, this World Cup has been fantastic
I keep on thinking he's going to fall over each time XD
The Dutch team is pathetic. Robben performed dive after dive and then they switch to a specialist goalkeeper just before the penalties. I knew Costa Rica were probably going to lose but I wouldn't have minded so much if the Netherlands team hadn't played so scummy. I don't like Argentina but I hope they destroy the Netherlands.
Woo, 2 hours of football decided by a penalty shootout. They really should come up with something less anti-climactic to end such long, disappointing games.
Belgium had a really dirty play mate. The referee didn't call a good dozen fouls on their behalf. I'm not even that happy we won the match, I'm still searing over all the dirty play and the referee's curious blind spot over it.Fdzzaigl said:
Actually it was my girlfriend's birthday. Now that Argentina beat Switzerland in my birthday and Belgium in hers I'm almost sad we don't have any more birthdays for the match against Holland.Brownie80 said:[small]Why is the text so small like thisOmniscientOstrich said:Van Gaal is a mad genius, seen plenty of players brought on to take penalties but I think this is the first time someone's brought on a sub to save them. Van Persie missed a few sitters, they held plenty of possession without penetrating their defence, they've scraped through in the end but they did it nonetheless. Roll on the Netherlands.
I don't know if you actually looked at those dives, but every one of them was a foul. Costa Rica was targeting Robben from the very start of the game. If anything, Costa Rica was playing scummy, sitting behind the ball with the whole team and never trying anything, just waiting it out until the penalties.manic_depressive13 said:
And how is switching to a specialist goalkeeper pathetic? Costa Rica was playing for penalties the entire game, they got what they wanted and then some. The Netherlands was the better team by a long sea mile and deserved that win.
Everybody's shopping that imageAndy Shandy said:As someone who's a fan of gifs, this World Cup has been fantastic
I keep on thinking he's going to fall over each time XD
Costa Rica was playing defensively. That's hardly scummy.GundamSentinel said:
I was watching and it looked a whole lot like diving to me. He even admitted he dived in the Mexico game, saying "That was a stupid thing to do but sometimes you're expecting to be struck, then they pull their leg away at the last minute and I went to the ground without a touch." To me, that says that he deliberately throws himself on the ground at the slightest touch. The time he apologised for, there was not even the slightest touch and he apologised for looking stupid.
Switching goalkeepers last second just seems cheap. If it wasn't, why isn't there an option to select your goalkeeper when the penalty round begins? Why substitute him in the last 30 seconds of game time? Because it's presumed you will use your main during penalties.