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.MASSHOLE.I disagree with the "further north you go the better it gets" statement. I think it gets better in areas with less rabid fans and financial repercussions for losses. It is quite bad in the EPL among the top 8 teams. Ashley Young, Nani, Oscar, Carzorla, RVP, Suarez, the list goes on of players who dive. But look at what is at stake, revenues of up to $60+ million for CL play. If an extra goal is the decider for 3 points, most players will do anything to get it.
Sidenote:
So Lebron James cramped up last night playing in a stadium where the average temperature was 90+ degrees. From reports I have read, the BEST the Qatar stadiums can do will be to get the average temperature to be 88 degrees. I do not know if that factors in heat from the fans, but I cannot imagine it does. If basketball players who can sub multiple times a game are cramping up that badly, what the fuck is going to happen in the Qatari WC? It is looking more and more likely it will be a disaster.
DingoSeanOut of the players you named, only one is English, and the other is Dutch - who, in some cases are diving wieners (looking at you, Robben). Watch matches between squads that have less foreign, or at least southern european talent, and you see WAY less bullshit - like I said in a previous post.
DingoSeanAs for LeBron... dude has a cramping issue anyway, so you can shrug that off. Dude also plays like what, 40 minutes? in mostly full sprint while pushing huge people around - Basketball isn't exactly a slow game. If they were to play in Qatar, expect the slowest, most boring football on EARTH and a lot of players diving just to take a reprieve from the scorch. For midfielders, it's like running a 10k in Death Valley over there. Crazyshit.
I REALLY hope Qatar gets the world cup taken away. So many reasons why they shouldn't have it at this point. I don't even care if it's moved to the USA.. at this point the Moon is a better option (holy crap imagine freekicks on the MOON)
.MASSHOLE.It is going to be a disaster.
.MASSHOLE.Ribery is out. Wow.
https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/world-cup-france-star-ribery-ruled-world-cup-135039228--sow.html
.MASSHOLE.Reus tore ankle ligaments. Brutal. He was such a bright spark on that team. He is so lethal
WattsYeah. Terrible luck for Germany so far, Reus, Schweinsteiger, Lahm all hurt. They're dropping like flies.
.MASSHOLE.Reus tore ankle ligaments. Brutal. He was such a bright spark on that team. He is so lethal
WattsAnd Neuer too. Thing is they have so much depth at midfield they should still be able to qualify from the group without those guys and they'll hopefully all be healthy by the knock-out stages.
.MASSHOLE.Ribery is out. Wow.
https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/world-cup-france-star-ribery-ruled-world-cup-135039228--sow.html
Bakerpowus have played pretty well today, much more possession and better looking attacking football.
Bakerpowus have played pretty well today, much more possession and better looking attacking football.
WattsYeah. If the u.s. from tonight played the Portugal from last night, the U.S. probably would have won.
.MASSHOLE.Bradley was the best player on the field IMO
Bakerpowoh yah, portugal didnt deserve to tie last night really. US looked way sharper than portugal. portugal were missing a few KEY pieces but that was not a good showing.
WattsYeah, but even defensively they weren't good, and they're normally very solid in the back, and that has nothing to do with Ronaldo.
hippys_sex_toyI bet 200 dollars on murica because fuck yeah
Fun_dipPepe is pretty damn important.
.MASSHOLE.Anyone see Frances game today? Apparently they played exquisitely (even though it was against Jamaica)
DingoSeanIt's Jamaica. Might as well have been playing the Faeroes.
fujaromeit wasn't so much the poor quality of the opponent that made it good. the entire French team were clicking perfectly and it made for some absolutely outstanding play. fun to watch regardless of who it was
.MASSHOLE.Well done Nike. Well done.
WattsThat's a great ad. Hilarious how Iniesta is in a Barca jersey instead of a Spain one because Barca are sponsored by Nike and Spain aren't.
WattsAnd Ibra too
WattsThat's a great ad. Hilarious how Iniesta is in a Barca jersey instead of a Spain one because Barca are sponsored by Nike and Spain aren't.
DingoSean^okay, seriously, how do you post videos anymore?
omnidataI'll hold your hand Sean:
omnidataI'll hold your hand Sean:
omnidataThe result is a video of Jaap Stam displaying his presence, something the Dutch now lack, a defender who instills so much fear in his opponents they legitimately shit themselves.
