World Cup Group G - Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA

[nerdved]

Are you honestly telling me you could resist in Pepe's position?
Thinking back to when I played, I'd have struggled not to kick Muller in the face.

As if Pepe is not used to players making a meal of the slightest contact? Had e.g. Ronaldo been on the receiving end of Pepe's wrist, he would still be rolling around. Oxygen masks and dentists at the ready.

 

[Jordinho]

:ross:
He would likley say he was 'gesturing what the defensive set-up had to be'…hilarious…Travis Bickle about to go downtown on his ass!

It wasn't his middle fingers unfortunately.

 

[Jordinho]

The fact that Özil hasn't gone missing should tell you all you need to know about Portugal's chances this World Cup

 

[Yossarian]

The fact that Özil hasn't gone missing should tell you all you need to know about Portugal's chances this World Cup

The ultimate one man team.

 

[Mumorn]

Rui Patricio
Perriera - Pepe -Alves - Coentrao
Carvalho - Veloso
Vieirinha - Moutinho - Danny
Ronaldo​

Would have been my Portuguese team.

 

[IowaSpur]

If USA can pick up 3 tonight on Ghana I like our chances.

 

[Jordinho]

 

[Mumorn]

If USA can pick up 3 tonight on Ghana I like our chances.

I saw some of the US team in the pre-World Cup friendlies. VERY impressed I must say

 

[Jordinho]

The ultimate one man team.

He's too obsessed with being their star to actually play for the team. Will try to do everything by himself most of the time.

 

[Seedy Ron]

I imagine Ron is the litigious type, casting John Inman style aspersions about him probably isn't wise.

 

[DHSF]

The ultimate one man team.

A bit harsh, players like Moutinho, Ceontrao et al are good players.

What Portugal lack is a serious bit of bite a tough edge. Full of technically good and creative players but not enough toughness. Need a Sandro. Oh and a striker

 

[IowaSpur]

I saw some of the US team in the pre-World Cup friendlies. VERY impressed I must say

There are some that don't like Klinsmann but I really like the attitude and style of play he's brought.

One thing that the US needs, desperately, to do is to stop trying to mold the systems to fit all players in America. The US needs to pick a style of play and say either you fit this mold and this is how we play or you aren't on the roster.

Mold the players to the system. I think Klinsmann is doing that some.

 

[Mumorn]

Coentrao looks like he could be out of the tournament. Pepe will now miss the rest of the group games... maybe USA/Ghana could steal second place here.

 

[milo]

I imagine Ron is the litigious type, casting John Inman style aspersions about him probably isn't wise.

=D>

 

[Mumorn]

Germany really should have made it four, beautiful counter attacking stuff.

 

[Robbo]

Ronaldo doing the Ballack dance there. Penalty?

 

[Mumorn]

Hattrick mueller!!

 

[Robbo]

4-0, Muller again. **** keeper!

 

[Mumorn]

Mueller wanting to be the first player in history to win back to back golden boots.

 

[Mumorn]

Podolski has 115 caps and he is 29!!

then again, Sergio Ramos has 117 and he's 28.