FIFA World Cup 2014 !

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Only because you guys never got the hang of that penalty malarkey Or frankly, if there is one constant about the England team, it is that you never have a goalie who has the faintest clue what his job is all about. I mean Peter Shilton, Joe Hart...

If I was a goalie in a shootout I'd dive the same way for every kick. You're certain to get close to half of them.

[EightGear]

The hate on this thread is quite unbelievable

[odykas]

If I was a goalie in a shootout I'd dive the same way for every kick. You're certain to get close to half of them.

You wouldn't save any of the Panenkas

[Big Ben]

I went to bed at half time but forgot how to sleep so I turned the tv back on for the penalties. Even those were boring. Why didn't van Gaal change the keeper again? He was deemed a genius for that move but now we all know what must have been already obvious to him, Cillessen is just no good at penalties.

[journeyman racer]

Tonight we are watching the real Brazil, who did not deserved to be there...

If a European team had a similar level of quality and character, would they even have made a play-off spot?

I've watched all season at Exeter City...and that's saying something.

Was it you who said that Nigel Mansell was an Exeter City fan? If not, can you confirm that he is?

[Rollo]

The hate on this thread is quite unbelievable

As in England fans being gloriously pessimistic? But England are perpetually rubbish. That's not hate, that's a statement of proven fact

[MrJan]

Was it you who said that Nigel Mansell was an Exeter City fan? If not, can you confirm that he is?

Not that I know, but he did live in the area and owned a kart track and golf course near by.

Michael Jackson and David Blaine once came to Exeter with Uri Gellar (who used to be a 'big fan' when he thought he could get publicity from it) for a day, it was all very surreal. Jackson was made an honorary director. David Prowse was also involved in the club at one time, although the name isn't recognisable he is better known as Darth Vader (although James Earl Jones did the voice).

Adrian Edmonson (from the Young Ones and Bottom) is a season ticket holder at City though, he lives in the area and is a pretty big fan.

[Tazio]

Slightly OT but worth mentioning somewhere; talk abouthaving "Promoters Remorse"

Organisers of the German Grand Prix are regretting a marketing decision which has seen hundreds of fans taking advantage of a €77 (£61) discount on some last-minute tickets. The race organisers at Hockenheim promised to apply an €11 (£8.70) discount for every goal scored by the German football team against Brazil on Tuesday. The team went on to score a record breaking seven goals, resulting in a massive discount of €77 on selected tickets for the race in just over a week.

[Ranger]

Why didn't van Gaal change the keeper again?

They had already used all of their substitutions.

The more I think about it, the softer Argentina's World Cup draw becomes. Would be a little disappointed if they won it to be honest.

[steveaki13]

To be fair Netherlands beat Spain & Chile? Thats not bad and Argentina (just) beat them plus a decent Belgium side.

Argentina have set up pretty defensively but thats seen off some decent teams.

The other side of the draw is weak too. I mean Brazil were average as hell but made the semi.

Germany laboured v Ghana who got their only point v Germany and struggled massively against Algeria.

No one has looked good all the way through.

Germany probably have had the best attack and beaten only France who looked strong.


Thus I reckon best attack and maybe most miserly defensive now. 0 goals conceded in 3 knock out games and only 3 all tournament. 2 of those in a laid back tie v Nigeria.

Thus its best attack v best defense. That seems like the teams who are each best at the two key apsects have made the final to me.