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Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 11:01 am
by TOO
Ring_Wanted wrote:TheOriginalOriginal wrote:Angel Di Maria was linked to Arsenal, but I think he's stays after winning CL.
Ancelotti WANTS Di Maria. Only if the player forced Real's hand he'd be sold, but it would take a crazy amount for both the player and the team, although RM has not been historically a club that sells too high, with some exceptions like Seedorf, Robinho or Ozil (who seemed like a steal at the time, right?).
But the player has said that he wants to stay, and there is a new contract waiting for him, so I think it is not too probable that he moves.
Madrid is looking for £40M+ from anyone looking to buy him. Interesting.
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:11 am
by Zeratul
World Cup starts thursday! I wonder who's going to win it all...
In 1966 Atletico Madrid won the spanish championship, Real Madrid won the Champions' league, Betis was relegated to 2nd division and Austria won the Eurovision... Then England hosted the World Cup and won so I guess it should be Brazil this time
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:16 am
by Ring_Wanted
TheOriginalOriginal wrote:Ring_Wanted wrote:TheOriginalOriginal wrote:Angel Di Maria was linked to Arsenal, but I think he's stays after winning CL.
Ancelotti WANTS Di Maria. Only if the player forced Real's hand he'd be sold, but it would take a crazy amount for both the player and the team, although RM has not been historically a club that sells too high, with some exceptions like Seedorf, Robinho or Ozil (who seemed like a steal at the time, right?).
But the player has said that he wants to stay, and there is a new contract waiting for him, so I think it is not too probable that he moves.
Madrid is looking for £40M+ from anyone looking to buy him. Interesting.
Yeah, apparently there are offers already around €40M, but that's not going to cut it. Shouldn't, at least.
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:19 pm
by SDC
is there a FIFA 2014 online bracket i can fill? cant find any.
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:58 pm
by TOO
Ring_Wanted wrote:TheOriginalOriginal wrote:Ring_Wanted wrote:TheOriginalOriginal wrote:Angel Di Maria was linked to Arsenal, but I think he's stays after winning CL.
Ancelotti WANTS Di Maria. Only if the player forced Real's hand he'd be sold, but it would take a crazy amount for both the player and the team, although RM has not been historically a club that sells too high, with some exceptions like Seedorf, Robinho or Ozil (who seemed like a steal at the time, right?).
But the player has said that he wants to stay, and there is a new contract waiting for him, so I think it is not too probable that he moves.
Madrid is looking for £40M+ from anyone looking to buy him. Interesting.
Yeah, apparently there are offers already around €40M, but that's not going to cut it. Shouldn't, at least.
Not when a guy like Pogba is being discussed potentially at £75M.
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:44 am
by England Sun
The World Cup will belong to a South American team. As much as I'd love England to win it your looking at a long shot and a huge slice of luck.
I'm going for Brazil or Argentina I'd prefer Brazil.
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:10 am
by TOO
I think France and Germany (even sans Reus) have a quality chance as well.
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:55 am
by Zeratul
Not sure about French national team... No Ribery, a lot of "noobies", not crazy about their coach either...
Germany, yeah I can see them win it all... butI think it's gonna be Brazil, Argentina or maybe Spain.
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:07 am
by Flagrant Fowl
I'm not confident in Germany doing much outside of the group stage. Everyone knows that this WC will be a logistical nightmare, and to quote Jurgen, the Germans don't do very well with "going with the flow." Not to mention they're only bringing one striker and they've lost one of their most talented players.
I think the biggest potential for Brazil to be upset will be in the second round against Chile or Spain.
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:06 pm
by SDC
i predict chile and spain to make it out, not netherlands.
but mexico is so bad, the spot is open to croatia or cameroon.
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:06 pm
by Zeratul
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 2:27 am
by England Sun
I think all European teams will struggle with the humidity. Playing sports in a hot country like Spain is one thing, but close to 90% humidity is another challenge altogether.
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:55 pm
by SDC
cant wait
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:09 am
by TOO
Happy World Cup Day!
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 1:48 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
I'm a big Marcelo fan. I love how he still manages a smile after scoring an own goal.
This has been a very entertaining match so far.
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 2:03 pm
by TOO
Croatia has been surprisngly aggressive, I think Brazil nets another 1 maybe 2 in the 2nd half to put them away, possession has been all Brazil.
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 2:39 pm
by TOO
Croatia was taken to bone town by the refs on the Fred flop.
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 2:47 pm
by Zeratul
So much flopping...
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 3:01 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Croatia played well, but not well enough to win.
The Fred flop and subsequent PK was dreadful.
Oscar was Man of the Match. His creativity on the ball was all the Brazilians had for long stretches.
Re: Everything Soccer
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:09 pm
by TOO
I agree about Oscar, he was great, but all we'll hear about is Neymar. Bah. Modric was great for Croatia.