I figured with 65 days to go, now is a good time to start a thread for the real Football fans on BP (j/k).

Anything related to WC preparations, squads, players, coaches,, and ultimately games can be discussed here . Things will probably heat up as we closer to June but why not start a bit early .

Please make sure any discussion is civil, respectful, and no trolling.

 

So, who do think will win? which team are you cheering? who will be the dark horse? will the USA make it out of the first round? 

 

The only teams that have looked like serious contenders are the Netherlands and, sadly, Italy

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Germany vs Portugal up next!

So far:

 

Best match (action wise and equality): England vs Italy

Best goal(s): Sturridge, Marchisio, Van Persie(1st), Swiss winning goal! 

 

Yet to see a goal from free kick Ronaldo/Furlan style.... 

 

Must say even though there are really alot of goals(nearly record breaking) most of the goals are pretty boring to me so far....

Argentina sucked really bad

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I couldn't believe I was looking at one of the heavy favourites be matched and outmatched by Bosnia. No disrespect to Bosnia, but a team that starts Aguero, Messi and DiMaria should run over anybody that stands in their way.

Hats off to Bosnia.

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I couldn't believe I was looking at one of the heavy favourites be matched and outmatched by Bosnia. No disrespect to Bosnia, but a team that starts Aguero, Messi and DiMaria should run over anybody that stands in their way.

Hats off to Bosnia.

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Yeah so far the best impression was left by England, Italy, and the Dutch.....

 

Everything else was semi disappointingly, especially the Spanish, Brazilian and Argentine.....

 

Uruguay is forever paper champion anyway so i leave them out :P

 

 

Next stop is Germany vs Portugal and Ghana vs USA..... see what these 4 can do....

Alrighty then, a great day for us Football fans, the group of death opens today:

 

Germany v Portugal : 12pm Est

Iran v Nigeria : 3pm Est

USA v Ghana : 6pm Est

 

 

I've seen red on much less

Portugal is done for.... 2 injuries.... how lame... I had high hopes for them 

 

Certainly prefer them to Germans or even Ghana really, for USA im indifferent

So far:

 

Best match (action wise and equality): England vs Italy

Best goal(s): Sturridge, Marchisio, Van Persie(1st), Swiss winning goal! 

 

Yet to see a goal from free kick Ronaldo/Furlan style.... 

 

Must say even though there are really alot of goals(nearly record breaking) most of the goals are pretty boring to me so far....

 

I thought Messi's goal was fairly impressive. Not for him, but for futball mortals.

Anyone have a streaming site? Can't get ESPN3

what a dominant performance by the Germany. CR7 not fit enough.

Hope Hummels isnt badly injured 

I thought Messi's goal was fairly impressive. Not for him, but for futball mortals.

 

I am not a fan of individual goals unless they are from free kicks.... I prefer actions like the one for Sturridge goal or even Swiss goal

what a dominant performance by the Germany. CR7 not fit enough.

Hope Hummels isnt badly injured

Problem with Portugal is that the team is CR7 and 10 other guys. Germany and Italy are solid teams, no big egos to please there.

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Problem with Portugal is that the team is CR7 and 10 other guys. Germany and Italy are solid teams, no big egos to please there.

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Lahm played pretty well in his position today. pretty impressive,. Sweini gonna have a hard time breaking back in 

I am not a fan of individual goals unless they are from free kicks.... I prefer actions like the one for Sturridge goal or even Swiss goal

 

Understandable. There is definitely a beauty to an assisted goal for sure. 

ok, based on what i saw out of Portugal, USA should go through to the next round.

Germany, Italy, Holland and Maybe Brazil are top 4.
Brazil had an off day.  remember, They are still at home and can turn it up at any moment.
Will be able to tell more when they match up against Mexico.
Need to see Belgium Play tommorow!

Understandable. There is definitely a beauty to an assisted goal for sure. 

 

For example

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XINpVI_E_A0

 

(Could not find a better quality or english commentary that i listened to)

 

This is one of the best goals I ever seen in terms of counter attacking.... 

For example

(Could not find a better quality or english commentary that i listened to)

This is one of the best goals I ever seen in terms of counter attacking....

It doesn't get better than that.

All of the players do one touch and no more.

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Leave it to the current generation of Germany to always turn up at the WC and get straight to business to execute the team action plan with efficiency and no sign of pressure or fear, doesn't matter which football 'giant' side they are playing. Barring injuries, their fitness was top, they broke fast and decisively (Ozil always finding space for himself), great midfield and forward mobility, Muller smart play and ruthless as usual, absence of Reus and Schweinsteiger not an issue Hopefully Klose gets to play in the next few matches - would love to see if he's still dangerous up front. May be up to the Azzurri again to stand a chance in containing them.

 

And Merkel really loves her football.

Dempsey - great captain's goal to lead the charge. Ghana now settled and doing everything they can to get on the scoresheet - I feel an equalizer in the air....

Why doesn't it surprise me that Portugal were going to capitulate like that against Germany....Coentrao unlucky with the hammy, but Pepe....disgraceful and totally unnecessary.

Wow...this USA Ghana match turning out to be a cracker!

good ending to the day 

Iran v Nigeria was the first dud of the tourney 

good ending to the day 

Iran v Nigeria was the first dud of the tourney 

 

Glad I worked instead of watching it.