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.
Kop Warrior
Come on you Argies…
Drexl
43 pts…..with 8 (eight) to play
alec_k
5pts for Mascherano best I’ve got at the moment
chins and bellies
Same here. Thinking i got carried away with the high scores of yesterday and maybe should’ve kept to the stick on a 7 rule.
Early days though.
Fingers crossed for a more attacking Holland in the second half…
alec_k
De Vrij now on 6
alec_k
De Vrij 8 Mascherano 7
alec_k
Ooh excitement Mascherano drops to 6 for no apparent reason
Mutley
I hope when van Gaal comes to United, he makes better decisions than the likes of playing Kuyt at left wingback.
Cookie
We’ve got Young Tom to play that role Mutts :hippo:
Mutley
Hows your Semi going?
Cookie
Struggling mate – had none of the decent scoring Germans last night so fighting an uphill battle – got 9 playing tonight, well 8 now as had De Jong. Robben capo, hoping for an extra time hatty from him!
Mutley
Hope he gets it.
Got lucky i went all Germany and Holland, currently sat on 112 with Cillessen, DeVrij, Blind, Sneijder, RVP and Robben still playing.
Howedes 9, Lahm 16, Khedira 14, Kroos 19, Mueller 26 (13×2)
Cookie
Nice shooting mate!!
alec_k
Glad I made robben captain or he’d only have 2 pts !
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)
Robben and Sneijder only 3 pts each so far. I expected them to struggle against a more defensive-minded Argentina with no Di Maria, but we can at least expect them to get some points.