Fantasy World Cup Live Match Chat Semi Finals
And then there were four. It’s semi-final time at the World Cup and very much a South America vs Europe affair. We’ve said a sad farewell to Colombia, who received an amazing reception when they returned to Bogota. Also offski are Costa Rica, who played with so much heart and a stubborn defence throughout the tournament, while Belgium and France have also exited stage left.
Our first semi-final sees hosts Brazil take on the World Cup’s Herr Consistent, Germany. Since 1950, the Germans have failed to reach at least the quarter-final stage on just one occasion and will be looking to add to their three stars by going all the way. Brazil, of course, will have home support on their side – unfortunately for them they won’t have influential defender and captain Thiago Silva or their main attacking threat, Neymar, on their side – they are ruled out through suspension and injury respectively. But it’s ok, Germany have Mesut Ozil, which evens things up somewhat. The Germans were back to their robotic best in disposing of France, while Brazil produced their best display of the tournament, certainly in the first half as they fought, literally, past the plucky Colombians.
The second semi brings together Argentina and the Netherlands, both of whom have somewhat stuttered through so far. The Dutch needed penalties to find a way past Costa Rica, which will be an obvious concern for LVG as he attempts to plot a way past the Argentinian defence which has kept two clean sheets in a row. If recent form is anything to go, goals may be at a premium here, so it may just be a moment of magic from Lionel Messi, Arjen Robben, Gonzalo Higuain or RvP which settles the tie. Worth noting that Angel Di Maria has been ruled out with injury, but better news of Sergio Aguero, who is expected to have recovered from (his latest) injury in time for the showdown.
Cookie
Good luck everyone aiming to come from behind tonight
chins and bellies
Snigger.
Kop Warrior
Evening all…
Would you play De Vrij or Blind?
chins and bellies
Blind offers more going forward for me kop.
Although he looks like he’s starting at the back today.
Calvin Clyne (Jon_Sharpe in Potty's WC)
Evening Kop, De Vrij for sure.
Kop Warrior
Cheers lads, I’ve gone with De Vrij
chins and bellies
Whatever.
Calvin Clyne (Jon_Sharpe in Potty's WC)
:big-lol:
Kop Warrior
I still love you Chins 😉
chins and bellies
😉
Tekno-kun (The 69er, Winner of Potty's 1st ever Twitter Comp; twice CL Comp winner, current profession: Bulrog, formerly: mage, big bad dawg; hallway monitor; tranny; wannabe Nazi commander)
Rojo, De Vriij, Sneijder, Mascherano, and Robben. Choose my captain.
Kop Warrior
Robben or Masch for me Tekno
alec_k
Rojo, De Vriij, Sneijder, Mascherano, Messi and Robben for me, subbed out Bernard and Dante left Oscar in (along with Neuer, Boateng, Lahm and Mueller) but moved the armband onto Robben, as I felt he was more predicatable than Messi who has been a bit all or nothing. Here’s hoping I made the right choice, 17 points taken out so starting tonight on 57 pts.
TheDreamers
Balls. English pub. Match in bloody Spanish. Balls.
TheDreamers
Or it might be Dutch. Not a bloody clue.
Judging by national anthems might as well call it a Dutch bar.
alec_k
Have you seen the crowd? All the Brazilians are in their civvies, first match where its not mostly yellow