Icecream Snow 761 Posted July 8, 2014 At this point, £40 million for David Luiz is looking like the con of the century Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crafty Canary 495 Posted July 8, 2014 I used to laugh when people said watching us was like watching Brazil. Now I see where they were coming from! It''s not just the shirts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillip J Fry 0 Posted July 8, 2014 Brazil are now officially worse than Norwich.[:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Jenkins 0 Posted July 8, 2014 How is it possible to get a semi final result like that in any properly and fairly run competition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 1,547 Posted July 8, 2014 Lots of praying going on on the pitch right now, which may be a wise idea after that performance.... wonder if Mr Lambert is available? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
im spartacus canary 0 Posted July 8, 2014 [quote user="Jenkins"]How is it possible to get a semi final result like that in any properly and fairly run competition.[/quote]what an odd thing to say.... brazil have been helped all the way through to the semi and came unstuck big time when it actually did start to get properly and fairly runand properly refereed and they also played a team who were far superior and stood up to the hype Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splutcho 173 Posted July 8, 2014 What a ridiculous comment Jenkins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted July 8, 2014 I had my suspicions before the World Cup and the World Cup has confirmed those suspicions - Hulk is a poor player (for that level). Simply should not be in the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splutcho 173 Posted July 8, 2014 I think the same could be said for an awful lot of players in that side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted July 8, 2014 [quote user="splutcho"]I think the same could be said for an awful lot of players in that side.[/quote]Perhaps but a lot of them play in major leagues for major clubs. I''d be surprised if Hulk got a shot playing for a side competing to win the Prem, Liga or Bundesliga. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CANARYKING 638 Posted July 8, 2014 Fancy having a player named FRED in your team, have we ever had anything similar ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Jenkins 0 Posted July 8, 2014 Reply to an Existing MessageThe message you are replying to: Re: OT: Brazil 2014 World Cuppink''un » Have Your Say » Main Discussion... » Re: OT: Brazil 2014 World Cupsplutcho wrote the following post at 08/07/2014 11:03 PM:What a ridiculous comment Jenkins. Explain? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Jenkins 0 Posted July 8, 2014 Did you actually read what i said spartacus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
im spartacus canary 0 Posted July 8, 2014 yes jenkins and i just read it again there isno other way to read it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Jenkins 0 Posted July 8, 2014 I was actually making the point that it wasnt run fairly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 527 Posted July 8, 2014 I''m with you Jenkins. FIFA could not let Brasil lose the opening match, despite being matched by a well organised Croatian team, so the ref awarded the softest of penalties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,558 Posted July 8, 2014 Who are you suggesting has made it unfair though Jenkins? Not like the ref gave Germany any decisions they shouldn''t have had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Jenkins 0 Posted July 8, 2014 Teams should reach the semi finals on merit not with the helping hand of FIFA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,558 Posted July 8, 2014 Psh, FIFA conspiracies are pretty boring.Brazil got lucky in the first game, but the decision was a marginal one that went their way. If Brazil were being helped by FIFA they wouldn''t have had their captain yellow carded in the quarter final, or a penalty awarded against them.Brazil were average, but just about managed to get over the line in each game. They were beaten by the better team tonight and they fell apart at the back. No great conspiracy or plot from FIFA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted July 8, 2014 In some ways it''s been a tournament about great individuals rather than great teams. Brazil lost their great individual and it hurt them, big time. Who would fancy Argentina tomorrow night if they lost Messi? Or Holland if they lost Robben? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Jenkins 0 Posted July 8, 2014 If you have a competition run over this length of time with all the best teams in the world, there should never be a 7-1 score line in a semi final. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted July 8, 2014 What''s the cut off for an acceptable score line? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,558 Posted July 8, 2014 There will be 7-1 when teams have players like David Luiz at the back who seem to completely give up on defending. Freak results happen, and this was one of them. Usually a team will hold back after getting to 3-0 to conserve energy or avoid injuries but this German team are just ruthless.It''s like when Man City smashed Man U in the league, but Man U still won the title. Teams have bad days, especially when their two most important players are unavailable and you have the pressure of an entire nation on you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gainer the Gopher 0 Posted July 9, 2014 Fancy having a player named FRED in your team, have we ever had anything similar ? - Canary KingThe problem is that he''s too sexy for his shirt. It huuuuurts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr D 0 Posted July 9, 2014 David Luis isn''t there to lead, though. Silva keeps him on a leash and puts him where he has to be. He''s unreliable, but he is a fantastic passer of the ball. I think that''s why he''s in to be honest, he''s allowed to roam (to an extent) as Scolari knows Silva has everything at the back. Without the general, he''s basically a headless chicken. Shame they''re out though... was looking forward to seeing if Fernandinho would eventually get sent off... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,767 Posted July 9, 2014 Nodding off a bit with this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted July 9, 2014 [quote user="Herman "]Nodding off a bit with this one.[/quote]There hint no ghouls[:(] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,767 Posted July 9, 2014 Bit over indulged last night. That Messi bloke. Well over-rated, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted July 9, 2014 [quote user="Herman "]Bit over indulged last night. That Messi bloke. Well over-rated,[/quote]I heard Fulham are in for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites