Can't really predict a winner in either with any real confidence.

Would like a Brazil-Argentina final. If not, then Germany-Holland - also huge huge rivals.

#179262 Quarter Finals

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By Sam | On 05 July 2014 - 18:59 PM

I found that similar to France vs Germany, an early lead and like France, Belgium didn't really offer anything.

Belgium have been disappointing.

Yep, very similar.

Expect Holland to get the job done later, 2-0 perhaps. Hope it's a good game above all.

#179086 Quarter Finals

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France weren't great really, although they could have leveled right at the end. Benzema should have hit it hard and low and someone may have knocked the rebound in.

Just another routine WC semi-final appearance for Germany, fourth in a row. Incredible.

#177562 Transfer Rumours 2014/15

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These prices are horrific. Other countries must be pissing themselves at players that can't even get into the worst England team for decades going for £30m and £25m.

The Shaw one makes sense from a playing perspective, they could have a good left back for 10 years (they're not going to turn him into a utility player like they did with Phil Jones) but £30m deary me.

And Lallana is a good midfielder with a nice touch, passing range and technical ability overall but £25m? £15m at the very most. Most midfielders you'd see in La Liga possess the same qualities but would go for a fraction of that price.

#176361 The England National Team

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By Alois | On 24 June 2014 - 16:40 PM

He got Blackburn relegated, he's a shitheap imo.

He left in about November that season, we were looking dire yep and a certain group of players (reportedly led by Tim Sherwood) turned against him but Brian Kidd came in and more than finished the job off.

Worth noting that in his only full season here, we came 6th and were actually in the top 2 until January.

Not that any of this is really relevant, it was the best part of 20 years ago and he's done enough elsewhere in his long career all over the world that proves he's a good manager.

#174736 Group B - Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia

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Unbelievable. Fancied Chile to get through but instead of Holland, never even considered Spain collapsing like this.

#174544 Group D - Costa Rica, England, Italy, Uruguay

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El Diego is still number one.

#173778 Group E - Ecuador, France, Honduras, Switzerland

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15 Jun 2014 17:16:30

How much have you won?

#173769 Group E - Ecuador, France, Honduras, Switzerland

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15 Jun 2014 16:36:30

Ecuador beating Switzerland.

#173297 Transfer Rumours 2013/14

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By Jaygull | On 13 June 2014 - 15:46 PM

Well he had made it, a CL-challenging club paid £15m for him. The problem is that once he got there, he did nothing.

Started to believe his own hype is what I meant, he thought he genuinely was the new Beckham.

#173082 Transfer Rumours 2013/14

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13 Jun 2014 14:06:54

Had all the talent and got some very fond memories of him at Rovers but yeah, comes across as a right tool and thought he'd made it when he went to Spurs for big money.

#172503 Newcastle Thread

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By Number 1 | On 09 June 2014 - 18:06 PM

Aye the reported Gomis wage would make him either joint-highest earner with Coloccini

How much would that be?

#172213 The England National Team

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By Rick87 | On 10 June 2014 - 18:05 PM

Am I the only one who is sick off all the build up to the world cup now? Just like Christmas the hype has been dragging on for so bloody long I'm sick of hearing about it now and just want to get on with it.

Don't mind personally, once every four years, love it all, a tournament so big deserves a big build up.

Just hope it's a better tournament than 2010. Didn't realise at the time but it was a pretty poor WC.

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By Ninja | On 10 June 2014 - 12:59 PM

Suarez is really the only player in the group that should unduly worry us.

Italy will probably be thinking the same thing.

#171084 Group E - Ecuador, France, Honduras, Switzerland

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06 Jun 2014 14:15:25

Grenier too, although he's obviously not as big of a loss as Ribery.

Not a good day for the French.

#171083 The Italian Football Thread

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06 Jun 2014 14:14:38

Wrong thread I think! Interesting appointment though.

#169671 Barclays Premier League 2013/14

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By SpinSwimScream | On 01 June 2014 - 11:01 AM

I used to love Bridges. He was pretty good before his injuries

Finishing 20 on CM 00/01. Classic.

#169261 The Italian Football Thread

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By Eric Portapotty | On 27 May 2014 - 10:21 AM

Rumours that Sedoorf will be sacked, with Inzaghi to replace him.

Proper bonkers.

It is indeed, don't know what they expected from Seedorf in just a few months after the mess he inherited. And as much as I love Super Pippo, I could sort of understand replacing Seedorf with an experienced winner, not someone with the same amount of managerial experience as him (zero).

#167838 Barclays Premier League 2013/14

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By Number 1 | On 24 May 2014 - 15:42 PM

I was in London for a gig last night and on the backpage of the Evening Standard on my way home, it said the West Ham board want a top six finish in 2014/15.

Fucking hell. They'd be lucky to finish top 10 with their squad.

Like I've said before, long gone are the times around 2005, 2006 where teams like Rovers, Bolton and even Villa could finish, and were finishing, in the top 6. There's basically a top 7 in place nowadays so even when a really good team like Southampton come along playing good football, the highest they can realistically finish is 8th. Shame really, and then they'll probably lose a couple of their stars this summer.

So yeah, top 10 would be strong from West Ham, expecting more would be daft.

#167777 Lennon Leaves Celtic

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I've no idea why they would want Coyle.

#167421 Barclays Premier League 2013/14

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Nope, and whoever that is can make a difference, regardless of the squad quality. Palace and Pulis being this season's main example.

#167420 Old Trafford Lounge

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That's ten minutes away from where I live

#165797 World Cup 2014 Thread

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By Sears | On 14 May 2014 - 14:01 PM

Struggling to recognize a lot of those players in the Argentine squad. And that Brazilian team that hasn't made the squad looks awesome

Two or three unfamiliar names in defence, where they'll probably be suspect, but some excellent options going forward. Di Santo though haha, I mean he put a decent shift in most games when he was here but I thought you needed more than that to be picked for Argentina's squad!