Monday's matches

[RP]

Final round of group matches starts today.

 

Group A - Cameroon out of it but the other thee in with a chance. Assuming Brazil beat Cameroon, it's a straight shoot out for second place - Croatia need to beat Mexico to progress.

 

Group B - Dutch and Chile are already through, winner of their match goes through in top spot. If it's a draw, then the Dutch win the group. Australia v Spain is a dead rubber.

 

 

 

 

In the last 16, winner group A plays the runner up of B, and vice versa.

Edited June 23, 2014 by RP

[sutty]

Final round of group matches starts today.

 

Group A - Cameroon out of it but the other thee in with a chance. Assuming Brazil beat Cameroon, it's a straight shoot out for second place - Croatia need to beat Mexico to progress.

 

Group B - Dutch and Chile are already through, winner of their match goes through in top spot. If it's a draw, then the Dutch win the group. Australia v Spain is a dead rubber.

 

 

 

 

In the last 16, winner group A plays the runner up of B, and vice versa.

Decent prize in the chile/holland game. You'd expect to go through against Croatia/Mexico.

[rednotdead]

Here is some Dutch on Kuyt playing left back

http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/wk-voetbal-2014/22772415/__Van_Gaal_zet_Kuyt_linksback__.html

 

English version of sorts

http://www.insidefutbol.com/2014/06/23/louis-van-gaal-lines-former-liverpool-striker-dirk-kuyt-up-for-left-wing-back-role/146672/

 

Indeed the main headline on De Telegraaf refers to him as Dirk Alba Kuyt

[Swan Red]

they've f***ed up the start times for the mid week later games

[Des]

Also, there are no matches on Friday!!!

[rednotdead]

Also first Dutch team without a Van for 18 years

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/world_cup/192734/world-cup-stat-of-the-day-holland-to-play-without-a-van-in-their-team-for-first-time-in-almost-20-years.html

[Hassony]

Also first Dutch team without a Van for 18 years

http://www.whoateall...t-20-years.html

 

 

Latest kick in the teeth for the white van man

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Decent prize in the chile/holland game. You'd expect to go through against Croatia/Mexico.

 

This WC has shown that 'expect' can go out the window.

 

In South America, I'd always give the S. Americans a greater chance against the Europeans than otherwise.

 

You wouldn't have expected Chile to go through at Spain's expense nor CR at Uruguay/Italy's

 

Also, there are no matches on Friday!!!

 

Knockouts start on Sat - 2 games for 4 days - dull, few goals and penalty shootouts. To guarantee we don't remember this WC as fondly as it so far deserves

[Stevie H]

Also, there are no matches on Friday!!!

we're exactly halfway through. 32 down, 32 to go.

[jimbolala]

they've f***ed up the start times for the mid week later games

I thought a 9 kick off was all right. Not too late to bed

[Swan Red]

I thought a 9 kick off was all right. Not too late to bed

 

Her alarm goes off at 5 Jim.

[Sion]

Really bothers me that ITV have this officially down as Holland v Chile

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

it bothers me that it's f***ing dull so far

[jimbolala]

Her alarm goes off at 5 Jim.

Hmmm that's early, put ear plugs in and you won't hear it haha

Macca it's far from dull. Chile look great going forward and I can only imagine the chaos Sanchez would add to our team. Defenders would worry themselves to sleep

Edited June 23, 2014 by jimbolala

[Spike]

Really bothers me that ITV have this officially down as Holland v Chile

I would love to see a jules holland vs Adrian chiles boxing / mma match

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

this is f***ing dire

[Snakebite]

this is f***ing dire

No that's watching a Greece match.

[RP]

Nice one macca

 

 

1-0 Holland

[Stevie H]

torres and villa scored for spain. it's like going back in time.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Nice one macca :lol:/>

 

 

1-0 Holland

 

it had to be done

 

Robben's still a f***ing hell of a player

 

Would amuse me if Brasil (f*** you Gilps) managed to get themselves ko'd later

[jimbolala]

Wow Spain play with a few forwards and score , now there's an idea !!

[D.Boon]

Looking forward to the Mexico v Croatia game. Perfect KO time for me.

[Cobs]

that Hulk fella is gonna be f***ing enormous within about 6 months of retiring

[RP]

Brazil's Neil Ruddock.

[5InIstanbul]

Switched over and you can imagine my delight to hear Clarke Carlisle bestowing upon us his gift.