The 2014 Fifa World Cup Thread - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

England were average, lack of invention from England

Maybe so, but that's the best I've seen England play in about 5 years and the most invention they've displayed for at least 10. They were worthy of at least a point. Sterling, Barclay and Lallana point to a brighter future (and I think they're capable of beating both Costa Rica and Uruguay who should have average tattooed on their forearms Wink

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Not sure why Hodgson brought on Jack Wilshere though, as he hasn't featured for Arsenal this season due to constant injuries and he was invisible here. Rooney was routinely ineffectual but his delivery for the equalizer was top drawer. Most of the danger from the Italians came via England's left flank and on the evidence of this game, I think Hodgson needs to provide more defensive cover in front of Leighton Baines. (Candreva and Darmian combined to provide an overload threat on that side throughout)
England have the ammunition to trouble teams who play a high defensive line (unlike Italy)
It's been a brilliant World Cup so far as every side is actually trying to win the games rather than just eke out sterile draws. Thumbs Up

Edited by ExittheLemming - June 14 2014 at 19:24

Just imagining the celebration there at Costa Rica, the happiest country in the world!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Planet_Index

Edited by Atkingani - June 14 2014 at 17:55

Guigo

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Traditionally, when Italy scores a goal, the rest of the match will be a yawn. I hope that I’m wrong.

He say nothing is quite what it seems;
I say nothing is nothing
(Peter Hammill)

Fair play, England are doing well

Atkingani wrote:

6 games up to now.

Not a single 0 x 0.

22 goals, meaning 3,7 goals per game.

Not a boring game up to now.

Very trye Guigo, it has been quite interesting so far!

Edited by aapatsos - June 14 2014 at 17:51

I think the next game might be 0-0! Hope I'm wrong though

and adios to Pereira ignomy of the first RED card and won't be playing England

Help me I'm falling!

Should have bet on Costa Rica again!

Uruguay in shock

Help me I'm falling!

TICOS! TICOS! Shocker!

I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth.

Joel Campbell what a great player, hope Olympiacos get hold of him for anothery year

refugee wrote:

My crossed fingers didn’t help. But the ouzo was good! LOL

Frankly, I think this irresolute Greek team, with it’s lack of tempo, precision and imagination, will have to book tickets home quite soon. And nobody will miss them.

Seems like that indeed, unless big changes are made