Fantasy World Cup Live Match Chat Last 16, Day 2
Welcome to the last 16 of the World cup – or the round of 16 as some choose to call it, or the first knockout stage. In fact, call it what you want – either way, it’s sudden death time – lose and you go home, outta here, offski and this will likely mean that your coach resigns or gets the chop or in England’s case receives a pat on the back and a “bad luck old chap”.
Sunday sees LVG’s Netherlands take on the bandits of Mexico in a clash which sees the great entertainers try to prise through a stubborn and tight defence. The late game is your chance to surprise your partner – turn off the telly and make their day with the comment, “i think i need a break from the World Cup darling, let’s go out for a drink” – little will they realise that Costa Rica vs Greece is about to start, you’ve chucked in your cheap defenders on the off chance for a clean sheet and the brownie points are banked for the week’s more exciting matches.
Monday is Europe vs Africa day. France vs Nigeria get’s us going – hopefully goals is the order of the day and a game akin to Nigeria’s 3-2 loss to Argentina will do very nicely, thanks lads. The evening gives us another viewing of ze Germans as zey take on ze plucky, mucky, lucky (delete as per your personal preference) Algerians. Both European sides will be favourites to go through, but it’s been a World Cup of surprises thus far so mustn’t count our chickens quite yet.
The final day of the round sees the Argies back on display as they attempt to neutralise the Swiss – that shouldn’t be tricky. However, with the likes of di Maria and Higuain quiet so far and Aguero injured (obviously), it’s been down to little Leo to carry the Argies through the group. Easy then, mark Messi out the game and you’ll be fine – how many times have we heard that before?! Switzerland’s only chance of course is if Shaqiri turns on the style and his hat-trick vs Honduras will leave him feeling on top of his game.
The round is concluded as Belgium take on the US of A. Could be a tough one to call this as Belgium have hardly set the tournament on fire as yet, while the Yanks have surprised many with their courage and adventure. Klinsmann of course, has been here before and knows what it takes to get through this stage of the tournament and there’ll surely be cries of “Mashed potato” and “You’re the man” if awesome talisman Dempsey can lead America through to the quarters, or quarter finals, or last 8, or the round of 8…..we’ve gone full circle here.
Enjoy, select your squad’s wisely and good luck.
What a cheating c**t that Robben is.
thats what makes this game pretty miserable. There was not enough contact there. He dived. Ruined my gw. Ignoring that, the wrong team will go through here because of cheating.
I feel so sad for Mexico. That is just as disgusting as goofys bite. Cheating scum.
Chins – see post 11 where I said he should have been booked earlier. Any slight contact and he was diving all over the place. No place in the game for it.
Completely agree mate. The game is ruined by cheating nowadays. Won’t change until we see retrospective bans for it and treat it the same as spitting and biting.
Hunterlaar bandwagon anyone….?
Ran Nistelrooy on ESPN trying to justify Robbens dive. “If the defender goes in, the striker is going to use the leg. It’s just the way it is. Its a penalty.” . What a horsefaced twat.
The Dutch subs make it again. Thanks to Louis: Huntelaar with a great assist and a good penalty.
It certainly was a great penalty. Shouldn’t have been given, but you can’t fault the finish.
Chins I agree with you but Robben should have been given a penalty earlier in the game! So all in all it is justified… hopefully this thought makes you sleep better 😉
wolf pack – I think in the first half he should have gotten one. I also think Herrera should have gotten one.
robben no assist? Wow glad I went with muller,messi and benzema
Good call! Anyone that left out Neymar and RVP/Robben and went with the other 3 of the power 5 is looking good right now.
*An assist is awarded to a player who plays the final successful pass which leads to a goal. Please note that assists are not awarded to players who are fouled for free-kicks or penalties which lead to goals, for own goals or for goals which result from rebounds off other players or the woodwork.
So looks like Karnesis isnt going to make it. Knew it was unlikely but still
Karnezis plays dreamers 😉
nice one Bench. nice one
feel shafted by the last game