The build-up to World Cup 2014 Thread

[Heda SPURSCZ]

A thread for each group as a starter and as you say, an OMT for the big games. General World Cup thread as well, for any non game specific stuff

This

 

[Spurs7891]

Ribery is out.

It seems like many big-name players are getting injured as the WC is getting nearer. It will be a pity if the WC loses so many talented players.

 

[Mumorn]

time for the new generation to step it up then

 

[Yossarian]

Lots of stuff on here.

www.babb.telegraph.co.uk

 

[milo]

A thread for each group as a starter and as you say, an OMT for the big games. General World Cup thread as well, for any non game specific stuff, like atmosphere, stadiums, best players so far, that sort of stuff?

I agree. I think that stand out players might deserve their own threads. I think that some of the better supported national teams on here should have their own threads. Possibly plater ratings for the bigger games too.

 

[Superted]

Does anyone know if/where you can watch or download the official FIFA films from previous world cups online?

 

[Baleforce]

have a look on iplayer, they have been on BBC 2 lately

 

[elyid]

Blimey, Reus is out now injured in 6-1 win against Armenia.

Luckily England don't really have anyone we'd miss if injured (other than CBs)


Sitting on my porcelain throne using Fapatalk

 

[indianspur]

It seems like many big-name players are getting injured as the WC is getting nearer. It will be a pity if the WC loses so many talented players.

Reus out now as well, big doubts about the fitness of Ronaldo and RVP too

 

[Mumorn]

Reus, Ribery, Benteke, Gundogan, Falcao..any more?

 

[Baleforce]

Walker

 

[Mumorn]

He's not even on that level though, lets be realistic.

 

[Denmark Spur]

Reus, Ribery, Benteke, Gundogan, Falcao..any more?

Kevin Strootman, Victor Valdes, Thiago Alcantara, Clement Grenier, VDV, Steve Mandanda, Riccardo Montolivo, Niko Kranjcar and...

 

[Baleforce]

He's not even on that level though, lets be realistic.

i'd say he's at Bentekes level, decent PL player, would be a starter if fit

 

[Neymar]

i'd say he's at Bentekes level, decent PL player, would be a starter if fit

yeah i agree. both are probably starters for a top 4 challenging sides. but probably not quite good enough to be a garunteed starter for a genuine title contender. but ones a striker, and the other is a defender, so its understandable that beneteke's stock is higher.

fwiw, i also think the england squad is a lot better than the belgian squad (man for man), but thats another debate.

 

[THFC6061]

The World Cup has gone to the dogs...

 

[Rorschach]

Belgium match stopped because of massive hailstones. Massive!!!!

 

[Mumorn]

why is welbeck continiously picked?

 

[Baleforce]

another reason walker is such a big miss for England is that they have to play Johnson there instead

 

[Mumorn]

who is just as bad defensively