World Cup Games Day 7

[Hyena]

Is that your forecast for the last match then ?

Well, that's my forecast.
I think they'll beat Spain or at least earn a respectable draw.

 

[Roopy]

Is that your forecast for the last match then ?

Spain SHOULD beat us.

But after 2 demoralising losses for them, they are there for the taking now more than ever.

 

[gkmacca]

Should've had Brad Jones starting.

Indeed. It WAS a cup game, after all.

 

[gkmacca]

It's the BBC you hardly expected him to be good did ya?
Sky shits all over the BBC and itv in terms of football broadcasting.

Yeah, Martin Tyler screaming like a girl if someone scores, expert co-commentary from the likes of the beautifully modulated Alan Smith, the searingly insightful Trevor Francis and the always pertinent Davie Provan, and they also have a studio audience for their half time analysis, which is an absolutely inspired idea. And they've achieved all this even though they've had a monopoly for years and obscene amounts of money. It's really something to admire. Well done Mr Murdoch, sir!

 

[Leo]

Yeah, Martin Tyler screaming like a girl if someone scores, expert co-commentary from the likes of the beautifully modulated Alan Smith, the searingly insightful Trevor Francis and the always pertinent Davie Provan, and they also have a studio audience for their half time analysis, which is an absolutely inspired idea. And they've achieved all this even though they've had a monopoly for years and obscene amounts of money. It's really something to admire. Well done Mr Murdoch, sir!

Fair points although Robbie Savage and Mark Lawrenson can counter most arguments just by looking at their faces.

 

[King Binny]

INFOGRAPHIC: Which Spain players have been involved in which tournaments during their cycle of success?

 

[Dirkus_Circus]

 

[cloggypop]

Why one leg short one leg long?

 

[Markeh]

I saw a few interviews of Spanish fans laying the blame fully on Costa and implying he's a mercenary, playing for Spain is 'business' to him.

What's that about? If you want to blame him just say the side played differently with him in it and it didn't work or just say he was shit.

 

[Dirkus_Circus]

I think Xabi Alonso had one of the worst individual performances of the tournament yesterday. He was beyond awful.

 

[Dirkus_Circus]

Never mind them.... I'm the poor bastard working all bloody night for all these games.

The pub's been open since Thursday morning & doesn't close till pretty much July.

Sorry mate didn't mean to forget about you.

 

[IGotALuvlyBunchOfCoconuts]

It's the worst Dutch team ever!

Don't worry they have Van Gaal. The Dutch will fly high. Quarter finals at the very least.
The Aussie's played well but they were a little physical for Netherlands.

Anyway, I don't think the Dutch team is anywhere near as bad as people are making out.