***Official Football (Soccer) Thread:[R] All leagues and Competitions Part 28***

[Harrock]

I don't understand people who think Messi is just going to perform some strange bit of magic today and win the World Cup. It is like thinking Lebron was going to carry a bunch of **** and win the NBA finals against that Spurs TEAM this year in the NBA.

Messi has no supporting cast outside of Di Maria (injured) and Aguero (injured). Germany aren't going to allow an inch of space for Messi. Germany will score at least 2 goals. Argentina can't score for ****.

Messi can still be the best player on his generation and not win tonight lads, chin up.

[scousemanne]

I don't understand people who think Messi is just going to perform some strange bit of magic today and win the World Cup. It is like thinking Lebron was going to carry a bunch of **** and win the NBA finals against that Spurs TEAM this year in the NBA.

Messi has no supporting cast outside of Di Maria (injured) and Aguero (injured). Germany aren't going to allow an inch of space for Messi. Germany will score at least 2 goals. Argentina can't score for ****.

Messi can still be the best player on his generation and not win tonight lads, chin up.

Best team on paper doesn't always win m8

[Harrock]

Best team on paper doesn't always win m8

We play this game 10 times, Germany wins 9 of those times.

[TheSlip]

Had Germany in ET at 10/1. Watch *******s

[CLK-GTR]

I don't understand people who think Messi is just going to perform some strange bit of magic today and win the World Cup. It is like thinking Lebron was going to carry a bunch of **** and win the NBA finals against that Spurs TEAM this year in the NBA.

Messi has no supporting cast outside of Di Maria (injured) and Aguero (injured). Germany aren't going to allow an inch of space for Messi. Germany will score at least 2 goals. Argentina can't score for ****.

Messi can still be the best player on his generation and not win tonight lads, chin up.

Does anyone really think what Messi does/doesn't do tonight makes any difference? He's been inferior to plenty of other players all tournament. The true greats outshone everyone when they played.

[EAghost]

I'd be interested in that draft too

Argentina will win. It's written in the stars.... This is like Chelsea the year they won their CL.

Blasphemy

[NasStan]

Germany winning 3-1. The quality of teams this time round has been disappointing as fuk, Argentina and Brazil even making the semi's is just ridiculous. Same with the Dutch to some extent as well. If Germany turn up they win, it;s as simple as that for me.


I'd be up for a draft, but I think it;d be better if we did player peaks post-2000

[mandarino]

We play this game 10 times, Germany wins 9 of those times.

i bet the Dutch were saying the same thing.

[tomdotcom]

I picked Argentina as overall winners in a predictor league I'm doing with mates so going 2-1 Argentina.

[ChackoshBrah]

Argentina to win because Germany goofs/underestimates Argentina.

So we just choose a current player???

[CfcTorres]

Germany got dis. A tight 1-0 or if they get an early goal and Argentina open up they'll thrash them.

Argentina to win because Germany goofs/underestimates Argentina.

So we just choose a current player???

I think it's a snake draft selecting the best XI possible with players from any generation (in their prime).

[NasStan]

Argentina to win because Germany goofs/underestimates Argentina.

So we just choose a current player???

If it's similar to what I've done before we have a certain number of people playing, we randomly allocate the order in which people can pick. And then you keep going down and then back up the list with everyone picking one player each until everyone has a team of 11. Then you vote on who has the best team.

The way I've done it though is that you have match ups against one another knockout style where people vote which team is better, eventually leading to a final of two teams, but that takes a while to do.

[anibani]

The only way argentina are gonna win today is if they manage to disturb the german play and its flow for 90min and messi somehow manages to score the magic decisive goal. would be a horrible and ugly game to watch, but at least with the "lesser evil" as a winner. theres no way argentina are gonna win convincingly.

But I doubt theyll manage to disturb the german flow. I'm guessing germany must be fed up with semis and finals (since 2002 always at least semis in WC and EC except 2004) and bring their A game. they should win it.
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[Hmzone]

Putting 50e on Germany. Free money


Edit: ^ did you read Vidal's latest quotes? Hnnnngggg

[Reisinger850]

The only way argentina are gonna win today is if they manage to disturb the german play and its flow for 90min and messi somehow manages to score the magic decisive goal. would be a horrible and ugly game to watch, but at least with the "lesser evil" as a winner. theres no way argentina are gonna win convincingly.

But I doubt theyll manage to disturb the german flow. I'm guessing germany must be fed up with semis and finals (since 2002 always at least semis in WC and EC except 2004) and bring their A game. they should win it.
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Let's be honest, we Germans deserve to win the WC. A great football nation and Argentina plays just ugly.

I lol at Beckham's latest interview saying how great Argentina is, Messi, Di Maria bla bla bla and saying Germany has no stars. Watch out for an epic 3-0 final, Argentina don't deserve sh't and Messi is overrated.

Oh and I still can't believe David Luiz was worth 50 million..... This is all money laundering. Hummels then should be worth 100 million. But the reality is that Kroos costs 20 million lol, I bet Real and Barca would not even want Muller for 10.....On the other hand, how much was the English midfielder from ManU? The defensive midfielder without any skills (Carry? Carrol? Fletcher?) , like 30 million? Oh my.....Dortmund would develop a top side with that kind of money.

[Harrock]

i bet the Dutch were saying the same thing.

I doubt the Dutch were, even though they were the better side. The gulf between the Dutch and Germans is very large.

LOL @ this guy and 'deserving' to win the World Cup. Everyone can come up for a reason why they deserve it. Take it or don't.

[Reisinger850]

I doubt the Dutch were, even though they were the better side. The gulf between the Dutch and Germans is very large.

LOL @ this guy and 'deserving' to win the World Cup. Everyone can come up for a reason why they deserve it. Take it or don't.

2002 finals, 2006 semis, 2008 Euro finals, 2010 semis, 2014 finals, I think it is about time. But of course if Argentina wins it won't mean anything. Only today counts.

[bongowongo]

Putting 50e on Germany. Free money


Edit: ^ did you read Vidal's latest quotes? Hnnnngggg

I'm assuming some cryptic msg that hes flattered by the interest but hes not thinking about his future or some chit like that.


Dont get my hopes up brah, I havnt followed transfer news this year at all... just only the confirmed ones

[anibani]

2002 finals, 2006 semis, 2008 Euro finals, 2010 semis, 2014 finals, I think it is about time. But of course if Argentina wins it won't mean anything. Only today counts.

honestly tho… it's THEIR fault they never won. so that's no reason that they deserve it. considering the performances at this world cup, germany would be the "right winner". but it's football, and everything can happen. hope argentina can win it.

Edit: ^ did you read Vidal's latest quotes? Hnnnngggg

“Yes, I heard these rumours, but I don’t want to talk about it,” Vidal told Chilean newspaper El Mercurio.

“For the moment I am just enjoying my vacation, then when I return to Italy we’ll see.

“Manchester United? I am relaxed, but of course who wouldn’t be pleased with interest from one of the best clubs in the world?”

----> doesn't mean ****. he's just being respectful. nothing new. we will have to wait for more concrete news… and I still doubt he'd join man utd now.

[Reisinger850]

honestly tho… it's THEIR fault they never won. so that's no reason that they deserve it. considering the performances at this world cup, germany would be the "right winner". but it's football, and everything can happen. hope argentina can win it.

The good thing is, most of the team know how it feels to lose, but also could taste the win (CL League). And to be honest, not because I'm German but I can't see how Argentina can win this... Only chance is to park the bus till penalties and then there is the best GK in the world... They are almost the same teams like in 2010 (4:0), Messi plays slow and Di Maria most likely injured...

Bet 200 on Germany in regular time, can get 500. Fingers crossed.

[anibani]

The good thing is, most of the team know how to lose, but also could taste the win (CL League). And to be honest, not because I'm German but I can't see how Argentina can win this... Only chance is to park the bus till penalties and then there is the best GK in the world...

Bet 200 on Germany in regular time, can get 500. Should work.

only way is to park the bus and messi sneak through the german defense and neuer having one of his potato out - of - the - box moments… doubt it'll happen. and it would be kinda sad for germany to lose YET AGAIN.

[CfcTorres]

The good thing is, most of the team know how it feels to lose, but also could taste the win (CL League). And to be honest, not because I'm German but I can't see how Argentina can win this... Only chance is to park the bus till penalties and then there is the best GK in the world... They are almost the same teams like in 2010 (4:0), Messi plays slow and Di Maria most likely injured...

Bet 200 on Germany in regular time, can get 500. Fingers crossed.

They say the Germans never lose on penalties

[Hmzone]

I'm assuming some cryptic msg that hes flattered by the interest but hes not thinking about his future or some chit like that.


Dont get my hopes up brah, I havnt followed transfer news this year at all... just only the confirmed ones

Yeah brah it's on. Im getting a semi just thinkinh about it(nohomo)

honestly tho… it's THEIR fault they never won. so that's no reason that they deserve it. considering the performances at this world cup, germany would be the "right winner". but it's football, and everything can happen. hope argentina can win it.



“Yes, I heard these rumours, but I don’t want to talk about it,” Vidal told Chilean newspaper El Mercurio.

“For the moment I am just enjoying my vacation, then when I return to Italy we’ll see.

“Manchester United? I am relaxed, but of course who wouldn’t be pleased with interest from one of the best clubs in the world?”

----> doesn't mean ****. he's just being respectful. nothing new. we will have to wait for more concrete news… and I still doubt he'd join man utd now.

Manutd? Theyre a good club but Im happy at Turin and cant see myself leaving

^ couldve easily said that but he didnt

[Tompah]

Had $250 on Germany from before the first game, 11 to 1 odds. Don't fail me now.

[Reisinger850]

Had $250 on Germany from before the first game, 11 to 1 odds. Don't fail me now.

Nice odds, in Germany odds were only 6 to 1... Good luck!

[Rai9]

Messi to score a hat trick you heard it here first *******s.


^
Mirin new avi hmzone

[Yoopwat]

Oh lawd, I just phoned half my family to inform them that my nan just died when she apparently hasn't. Awwwwwkward.

[Swaggahhv2]

^ Rofl, I remember when Utd fans used to get defensive about Moyes. Good times.

Lol remember all the *******s trying to tell us moyes was gonna succeed and build on fergies success?? ****ing lol


I put 50 euro on van gaal to be sacked by the end of this season lol

[RyuKang]

Argentina 1-0. Messi 78 min goal

[QB_Killa]

I try and avoid that type of thing put those quotes do sound promising, if they're actually real.