The Official Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup thread

[Pommygranite]

Can't see another thread on it so figures this is a start.

3 weeks. Today - cannot wait!

Favourites Brazil, dark horses Belgium?

[Spanna]

I think Ivory Coast are the dark horses. If they get Yaya playing his best role with a solid midfielder in cover, like Tiote, they could do well. Then they have Gervinho who has been brilliant at Roma and Bony who is in form, plus the likes of Drogba, Kalou, Eboue and more. They lack a great defence but they do have a lot of experienced players that can lift them.

[Amirhussain]

Luis Suarez and Diego costa could be out.

[Nom de ploom]

Belguim is a good semi final shout.

hard to look past Brasil as hosts and favourites tbh....

news this morning that Suarez has a knee injury - he is obviously crying off at the prospect of Glen Johnson's defending

england second round exit (probably on penalties).

PS big raps to the U17s last night - crikey they looked strong fit and fast against the dutch it was a bit one-sided at times, england looked very good indeed going forward.

[Black can man]

Amirhussain said:

Luis Suarez and Diego costa could be out.

Suarez needs a minor knee opp apparently, lets hope it goes well for him.

[petemurphy]

are all the games on normal tv or sky?

[Amirhussain]

petemurphy said:

are all the games on normal tv or sky?

ITV?

[Cupramax]

BBC & ITV, dont think subscription services are allowed to bid as its classed as national interest like Wimbledon, Grand National etc.

[NailedOn]

Black can man said:

Amirhussain said:

Luis Suarez and Diego costa could be out.

Suarez needs a minor knee opp apparently, lets hope it goes well for him.

Why?

[Black can man]

NailedOn said:

Black can man said:

Amirhussain said:

Luis Suarez and Diego costa could be out.

Suarez needs a minor knee opp apparently, lets hope it goes well for him.

Why?

I'm not sure really, I don't know what i prefer most, his charm or or his charisma , either way he's a truly lovable fellow, I especially like his pointy teeth & the way he loves & respects all of the opposition he plays against.

He reminds me of a modern day artful dodger with that lovely cheeky chappie persona he has. The world cup will miss him if he doesn't make it , I know i will

[Pommygranite]

Black can man said:

NailedOn said:

Black can man said:

Amirhussain said:

Luis Suarez and Diego costa could be out.

Suarez needs a minor knee opp apparently, lets hope it goes well for him.

Why?

I'm not sure really, I don't know what i prefer most, his charm or or his charisma , either way he's a truly lovable fellow, I especially like his pointy teeth & the way he loves & respects all of the opposition he plays against.

He reminds me of a modern day artful dodger with that lovely cheeky chappie persona he has. The world cup will miss him if he doesn't make it , I know i will

At least if Suarez is out you can take solace in watching your teams strikers at the WC...oh wait, hang on...

[Black can man]

Pommygranite said:

At least if Suarez is out you can take solace in watching your teams strikers at the WC...oh wait, hang on...

I'd much rather see them on the beach with their feet up to be honest.

[Amirhussain]

Black can man said:

NailedOn said:

Black can man said:

Amirhussain said:

Luis Suarez and Diego costa could be out.

Suarez needs a minor knee opp apparently, lets hope it goes well for him.

Why?

I'm not sure really, I don't know what i prefer most, his charm or or his charisma , either way he's a truly lovable fellow, I especially like his pointy teeth & the way he loves & respects all of the opposition he plays against.

He reminds me of a modern day artful dodger with that lovely cheeky chappie persona he has. The world cup will miss him if he doesn't make it , I know i will

The world cup may miss him, but England won't!

[Pommygranite]

Black can man said:

Pommygranite said:

At least if Suarez is out you can take solace in watching your teams strikers at the WC...oh wait, hang on...

I'd much rather see them on the beach with their feet up to be honest.

Keeping fresh for their charge into Europe next season?..oh wait, hang on...

[Black can man]

Pommygranite said:

Keeping fresh for their charge into Europe next season?..oh wait, hang on...

Hope so old boy & as you know we was there last season too, so fresh legs would be a bonus

Or are you suggesting that we were not in Europe last season ?

[Pommygranite]

This is good


http://pocketworldcupschedule.info/

[hornetrider]

Pommygranite said:

This is good


http://pocketworldcupschedule.info/

It is good. Would be great if the matches were clickable for extra info, team details etc. Maybe it will nearer the time.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Brazil will do nothing, over rated in my view and short of options up front. Naymar is crap. Plus pressure of expectation. Argentina to win it, or Belgium as an outside bet.

[hornetrider]

Right just downloaded the #1 app on playstore when you search Brazil 2014, called World Cup 2014 Brazil. Looks great with configurable tabs and looks like it will have team info.

[Black can man]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Brazil will do nothing, over rated in my view and short of options up front. Naymar is crap. Plus pressure of expectation. Argentina to win it, or Belgium as an outside bet.

Argentina have a much easier route to the final than brazil do if the results go as expected . I can't see any European team winning it in south America tbh.

Edited by Black can man on Thursday 22 May 13:39