World Cup Thread - Monday 16th June

[JoeMercer'sWay]

NERD ALERT*

It looks much more open, earlier on. My mate stupidly said there are hardly any goals.

Only 6 teams (IRAN, NIGERIA, GERMANY, FRANCE, COLOMBIA, and MEXICO) have clean sheets from the 28 sides that have played so far.

I always remember group stage fixtures as ending tightly or in draws (it was 6 draws; and 7 games decided by 1 goal in the opening round of group stage fixtures last time). In 2006 it was 6 wins by 1 goal in difference to 3 draws on the opening fixture round.

This time round we have had 1 draw, and 6 games determined by the difference of 1 goal.

The average 3.14 goals per game is up a little on the 2010 World Cup's 2.27 goals/game (similar to that of 2006).

2002 Goals scored 161
2006 Goals scored 147
2010 Goals scored 145
2014 Goals scored 44+

*quiet day at work today.

I think the new Adidas Brazuca-that-veruca ball is working. That said how many massively spooned shots have you we seen?! "Threee points for Wigan" seems a common phrase...

considering the amount of work you haven't done today it surely wouldn't have passed your notice that Wigan can't score 3 points from a kick in RL.

 

[andrewmswift]

USA! USA! USA! USA!

I actually hate that chant of ours. But fuck if I don't feel good about it today. Draw vs. Portugal surely sees us through now!!!

 

[kawkav]

USA! USA! USA! USA!

I actually hate that chant of ours. But fuck if I don't feel good about it today. Draw vs. Portugal surely sees us through now!!!

the fact that you feel good about this win is funny enough, never mind drawing Vs. Portugal and seeing yourself through.

all power to you mate.

you go girl!

 

[afhald]

One day the americans will win a world cup, they are improving so much.

 

[Blue Til Death]

One day the americans will win a world cup, they are improving so much.

No they wont... Not ever.. More chance of England winning the Super bowl

 

[taconinja]

One day the americans will win a world cup, they are improving so much.

No they wont... Not ever.. More chance of England winning the Super bowl

Not in your lifetime, eh? ;)

 

[afhald]

 

[Blue Til Death]

One day the americans will win a world cup, they are improving so much.

No they wont... Not ever.. More chance of England winning the Super bowl

Not in your lifetime, eh? ;)

Not even in the life of the universe...In theory most things are possible, in practice most things are not.. !!

 

[taconinja]

No they wont... Not ever.. More chance of England winning the Super bowl

Not in your lifetime, eh? ;)

Not even in the life of the universe...In theory most things are possible, in practice most things are not.. !!

True, but it's fun to dream. :)

Also there's a decent chance London is going to get a NFL franchise in the not-too-far future and with the way the NFL is structured, they will have a good chance of winning the Super Bowl within 5 years.

 

[Blue Til Death]

Not in your lifetime, eh? ;)

Not even in the life of the universe...In theory most things are possible, in practice most things are not.. !!

True, but it's fun to dream. :)

Also there's a decent chance London is going to get a NFL franchise in the not-too-far future and with the way the NFL is structured, they will have a good chance of winning the Super Bowl within 5 years.

My word you have been busy taking your medicine... The Super Bowl won by a London franchise in less than 5 years..!!! That's less likely in the lifetime of 100 universes...Dream on bud... ;-)