Rio de Janiero - 2014 Fifa World Cup Thread

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This **should** be the main article for the Fifa World Cup 2014 competition that happens in 10 days time. Lets try and keep the debate simple yet reasonable about all of the build-up, the stadiums, the countries, the players, the qualifying, the winners and most importantly, the "bought" 2022 World Cup.

Enjoy! (And... lets try and make this World Cup as good as possible considering all of the poor build-up, tragic deaths and he outrageous violence that has been happening over recent months)

[Dave.]

He's no Bill O'Herlihy but I prefer him to Lineker.

[AberdeenSteve]

What a terrible opening ceremony...

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Ian Wright doing secondary host. ITV are a shambles

[skyeman]

Ian Wright is A great TV presenter     

[Ent]

An hour and a half to analyse the opening of the World Cup and we get fabio cannavaro giving his England 11 and Gordon strachan talking about watching a game on television.

Bravo itv - any chance of tonight's teams?

[skyeman]

Thank god he is normally on the radio!!

[skyeman]

In fairness, the Beeb will have Savage.

[Ent]

Rioting from a year ago?

What was the point of that beach section.

Roll on kick off.

[skyeman]

Not being a cynic, but ITV have been Poopie thus far.

[Ent]

They are always abysmal.

[skyeman]

They should be building it up, not just keep putting on nobodies and silly clips. Football should come first.

[kingraf]

Ryan Giggs doing the local pundit work... I. Don't. Understand. His. Accent.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Fancy a draw tonight 2-2

[skyeman]

Ryan Giggs doing the local commentary... I. Don't. Understand. His. Accent.

Giggs? WTF. He knows nothing about the WC  

[skyeman]

Blimey. Anti WC protests. Some build-up.

[kingraf]

Ryan Giggs doing the local commentary... I. Don't. Understand. His. Accent.

Giggs? WTF. He knows nothing about the WC  

He might not, but I'm more concerned with the fact that I have no idea about what he's saying.

[skyeman]

Ryan Giggs doing the local commentary... I. Don't. Understand. His. Accent.

Giggs? WTF. He knows nothing about the WC  

He might not, but I'm more concerned with the fact that I have no idea about what he's saying.

Normally, i like women. The Samba dancers look great.

[kingraf]

Also with some guy called John Dykes - I mean, who are these people?! Where are our normal half-priced Englishmen? I miss John Barnes, and Gary Bailey.

[skyeman]

Also with some guy called John Dykes - I mean, who are these people?! Where are our normal half-priced Englishmen? I miss John Barnes,  and Gary Bailey.

Jonh will be on the Beeb, much more insightful.

[skyeman]

King? Your prediction tonight.

Going for 3-1 to Brazil.

[Hammersmith harrier]

Two world cup winners and Lee Dixon haha.

[Hammersmith harrier]

I don't think that's a particularly strong Brazil team, I can definitely see an upset tonight, the Croatians look stronger in Midfield.

[kingraf]

Going 3-0 Brazil, Skye. I don't watch to much international footie, so I might be wrong.

With the way midfields are set nowadays, I think a compact team with workrate, can spring a suprise a lot easier

[Scrumpy]

How did Adrian Charles get this gig the bloke is a sweaty blob!

Why aren't these teams in an all one colour kit or was it just England who fell for that one?

We should have told FIfA where to go on that one!

[Scrumpy]

It's a good job they can play football as they can't sing!

[AberdeenSteve]

I don't think that's a particularly strong Brazil team, I can definitely see an upset tonight, the Croatians look stronger in Midfield.

Are you looking at the same team?

Oscar, Neymar, Hulk & Fred up top? Frightening.

Pretty solid back line too.

[kingraf]

64 games... Law of averages dictates that eventually this dove gimmick ends badly.

[The Special Juan]

Hulk's overrated.

[Hammersmith harrier]

I don't think that's a particularly strong Brazil team, I can definitely see an upset tonight, the Croatians look stronger in Midfield.

Are you looking at the same team?

Oscar, Neymar, Hulk & Fred up top? Frightening.

Pretty solid back line too.

I'd say it's a team full of over rated players, don't rate Hulk or Fred that highly while Neymar didn't impress for Barcelona, Oscar is a good player but nothing special. As for the back line well they can't defend it's that simple.

[Guest]

Should hitting the target there

[kingraf]

Modric just bossed that midfield.

[Guest]

Hulk's overrated.

The not so incredible hulk

[AberdeenSteve]

I don't think that's a particularly strong Brazil team, I can definitely see an upset tonight, the Croatians look stronger in Midfield.

Are you looking at the same team?

Oscar, Neymar, Hulk & Fred up top? Frightening.

Pretty solid back line too.

I'd say it's a team full of over rated players, don't rate Hulk or Fred that highly while Neymar didn't impress for Barcelona, Oscar is a good player but nothing special. As for the back line well they can't defend it's that simple.

Couldn't agree more mate

I should have entered a smiley somewhere to show my sarcasm, apologies. Only player I actually rate in that Brazil team is Marcelo. I actually have to ask, is that the Fred who played for Lyon during their Champions League days?

[Scrumpy]

Goooooooooaaaaaaallllllll

Lol

[skyeman]

Hulk is going green.

[SirJohnnyEnglish]

Game on here so!

[kingraf]

That Brazilian midfield is being overrun. The Croatians are running straight past them, which isn't giving the defense time to set.

[skyeman]

Fantastic game now. Brilliant.

[kingraf]

That Brazilian midfield is being overrun. The Croatians are running straight past them, which isn't giving the defense time to set.

[Scrumpy]

Park the bus.

[Scrumpy]

Stadium looks small what's the capacity?

[Hammersmith harrier]

That Brazilian midfield is being overrun. The Croatians are running straight past them, which isn't giving the defense time to set.

The difference in class between the midfields hasn't been mentioned by anyone, Rakitic and Modric up against Paulinho and Gustavo is only going to end one way.

[skyeman]

Park the bus.

In {Croation accent} I am not Jose  

[skyeman]

Croatia look better tbh.

[SirJohnnyEnglish]

Brazil playing their way into it to be fair. Game looks like it could have plenty of goals in it

[The Special Juan]

Hulk's overrated.

The not so incredible hulk

  

[skyeman]

Brazil playing their way into it to be fair. Game looks like it could have plenty of goals in it

Aye, picking it up now. All out attack.

But if Croatia bang in another one. WOW.

[compelling and rich]

said before the game i would rather have Croatias central midfield than brazils, brazil is just workman like to protect imo overrated CB's and wingers for fullbacks

[skyeman]

That could have been a red for Neymar. Riots.

[Guest]

Neymar lucky there

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