2014 FIFA World Cup general discussion thread

[Protagonist_1]

I hope we get some upsets in the quaterfinal.

 

[The Farmer]

Tim's save count was approaching hockey save numbers.

 

[LionHeart V1]

USAs passing was abysmal. Tim Howard kept them in the game.

 

[Hellbringer]

With the chances we had in extra time we literally could have won that game 3-2 easy. I can't believe how good those chances were...

Yeah but when we are gonna count the chances, i think belgium had alot more

 

[Hellbringer]

I'm pretty sure you could make a Tim Howard Montage just from this game alone. I overheard one of the commentators say that he broke a record for the amount of saves he did today, but can't recall exactly what it was.

He was chosen man of the tourney by fifa

 

[Braindead]

FUCKING HELL WHAT A MATCH!!!! TIM FUCKING HOWARD!!! As a Belgium fan I got insanely nervous those last 15 mins. Good lord.

 

[Braindead]

Also: Dear Americans, meet the REAL football.

 

[Poto2222]

I didn't watch the match, but I keep hearing that Howard was amazing. Was it some Ochoa(Mexico)/Raïs(Algeria)-level performance or even better?

 

[aldazo]

...Man Argentina have been lucky so far. Yeah Messi is amazing, but I fear that next game they're most likely out.

Their next opponent is Belgium and from the others top 8 I think this will be one of the less hard, but I get you Argentina isn't playing good enough from what I expected.

 

[Zoidberg747]

I'm pretty sure you could make a Tim Howard Montage just from this game alone. I overheard one of the commentators say that he broke a record for the amount of saves he did today, but can't recall exactly what it was.

Most saves in one game this world cup. Was 15 when he said that but that was in regular time IIRC.

 

[Zoidberg747]

I didn't watch the match, but I keep hearing that Howard was amazing. Was it some Ochoa(Mexico)/Raïs(Algeria)-level performance or even better?

It was the best performance of any goalkeeper this cup IMO.

Granted he did let two in but he had no chance on either. And if you consider the fact that he had about 20 saves before those 2 went in it seems to make it that much better.

 

[Hellbringer]

ppl still sleeping on belgium when they made their opponents keeper win title of most saves lol

 

[RiBBz22]

They got desperate and wanted to keep trying to put it away by powering through their defense. Their positioning was a little disappointing.

The free kick setup was completely godlike and top class.

 

[RiBBz22]

ppl still sleeping on belgium when they made their opponents keeper win title of most saves lol

No one is sleeping on Belgium.

 

[STRYKIE]

It was the best performance of any goalkeeper this cup IMO.

Granted he did let two in but he had no chance on either. And if you consider the fact that he had about 20 saves before those 2 went in it seems to make it that much better.

Age caught up with him on the Lukaku goal IMO. Neuer or Ochoa would've managed to get something on it.

Nonetheless, what a way to bow out of his last World Cup, on top of surviving the group of death. (IIRC he'll be 40 by the next one and almost certainly retired by then.)

Also: Dear Americans, meet the REAL football.

Even though I was one of the first to warn about sleeping on Belgium, isn't this more fitting for Belgium themselves considering their next match?

 

[REDRUM]

Wondo pls

 

[STRYKIE]

Wondo pls

I legit made the exact same reaction as Klinsmann on that chance, and this is coming from someone who is pro-Belgium

 

[OBS|KH Rattlehead]

Their next opponent is Belgium and from the others top 8 I think this will be one of the less hard, but I get you Argentina isn't playing good enough from what I expected.

With the way Belgium played today compared to Argentina, it's safe to predict a score of 2 to 1 against Argentina. Their defense and mid field are easy to get through once they get figured out. A single goal from Messi isn't going to cut it this time. Ugh I'm nervous for this matchup.

 

[STRYKIE]

Fun fact: this is the first time since the 32-team format was introduced that every group winner won their round of 16 match. It nearly happened at the 2010 World Cup, naturally, the only group winner to choke there was USA. :16Bit

 

[SAREDODEVIL]

Lionel freakin' Messi. Holy crap, that guy is a genius. You simply can't let him touch the ball at any circumstance.
Switzerland played really well, though. Great match.

colombia vs brazil what do you think potto?

 

[M2Dave]

I didn't watch the match, but I keep hearing that Howard was amazing. Was it some Ochoa(Mexico)/Raïs(Algeria)-level performance or even better?

Even better. Tim Howard had one of the best goalkeeper performances in World Cup history. Therefore, I bring you the best of Twitter.

 

[187x]

USA defense is incredibly bad so it's the offense. Tim howard is the only person who puts in work. One guy doesn't make a team. Honestly Howard deserves to play for a better national team

 

[187x]

Colombia vs Brazil is going to be so good

 

[Hellbringer]

 

[Braindead]

If we judge the match based on yesterday's performance of both teams, then Belgium got this free.