2014 World Cup

[PDH]

Blaming Bradley is silly.  The man is our focus going up the pitch, moreso with Altidore down as he has to watch for midfield movement too.  He was not good against Ghana, he gave up possession too easily (but then, so did everyone), but his play against Portugal was quite good.

The man can play, and he can play at a high level.

[FunkMonk]

It is a bit of a two way street though. When he plays well, the whole team plays well and we overachieve. But when he plays poorly, god help everyone.

Basically what I'm saying is I wish we had another Michael Bradley. (as a backup for, uh, Michael Bradley)

[PDH]

It is a bit of a two way street though. When he plays well, the whole team plays well and we overachieve. But when he plays poorly, god help everyone.

Basically what I'm saying is I wish we had another Michael Bradley. (as a backup for, uh, Michael Bradley)

We only get one.  At least he is playing better overall in the warmups, etc. as midfielder who pushes up. 

[Liep]

Someone should try and actually foul Balotelli, he might just completely dismantle.

[Josephus]

Bradley should be playing in a top league in Europe still, to be honest.

All about money in the end. TFC offered him more than he was offered in Europe.

[Josephus]

So which is the better game to watch this afternoon?

[Duque de Bragança]

So which is the better game to watch this afternoon?

Italy-Uruguay should have been more interesting.

[Liep]

Did Suarez just bite Chiellini?

[Maladict]

Suarez biting someone again??   

[Grey Fox]

This is the best world cup ever.

[Tamas]

I havent seen the England game, but now looking at Hodgson saying they just showed what a good team they can be... By 0-0ing against Costa Rica.... O RLY?

[FunkMonk]

Unsurprisingly, Italy played for the draw, and unsurprisingly, the game was real boring until Uruguay scored.

And then Suarez bit someone again. 

Costa Rica and Uruguay are New World winners, Italy and England Old World losers. New World dominance forever.

[Tamas]

And now the ITV people are talking about positives and midfield and defend showing good signs.

Like what? 1 point, last place in the group. WTF are they talking about?

[Maladict]

Costa Rica and Uruguay are New World winners, Italy and England Old World losers. New World dominance forever.

I'm sure Uruguay will go far without Suarez 

[Agelastus]

And now the ITV people are talking about positives and midfield and defend showing good signs.

Like what? 1 point, last place in the group. WTF are they talking about?

The strange thing is that this year's England team played a hell of a lot better than the team that actually progressed farther at the last World Cup.

When you add this to the prevailing opinion before the Finals that there was a better than even chance that we wouldn't progress out of the Group you end up with people talking about positives rather than calling for heads to roll.

Costa Rica topping the Group though was a bit of a shock considering pre-World Cup "wisdom".