FIFA World Cup 2014

[MartinG1957]

BAH!!!!



I agree there are other sports that require a lot of skill, but not like futebol. You used rugby as an example but are there short, skinny rugby players who are world class or even professional? The game requires size and strength.

Nah, sorry it's just wrong, football isn't the exclusive pinnacle of skill in team sports, I don't think one team sport is necessarily more skill demanding than others.
Different sports require different skills and physical attributes, doesn't mean football needs more or us the most skillfull team sport.
YMMV.

 

[MartinG1957]

T'ain't over til it's over.

 

[matante]

That's my boy.

Let's have another. Put them to the sword and send them back to their hot dogs, silly little flags and rounders.

Watch your words. Who saved your asses in dubya dubya two?

We're going home but we went further than England.

 

[MartinG1957]

Titus!
Step away from the keyboard.

 

[MartinG1957]

T'ain't over til it's over.

Told ya!

 

[Mr.Fingers]

That Howard is one hell of a keeper, thumbs up for him!

 

[Syxz_ML]

I was just about to say the only game I scored a tie is gonna be a blowout, just my luck. Well this got interesting

 

[tjaila]

Suddenly this turned into a real match!!!

 

[matante]

Nah, sorry it's just wrong, football isn't the exclusive pinnacle of skill in team sports, I don't think one team sport is necessarily more skill demanding than others.
Different sports require different skills and physical attributes, doesn't mean football needs more or us the most skillfull team sport.
YMMV.

We have a different perspective. I still say, show me another team sport where a couple of slow, skinny, short guys like Iniesta and Xavi can be two of the best players in the world. That says something about the nature of the sport itself.

 

[MartinG1957]

Congratulations Belgium.
Well done USA great performance fought to the end.

 

[BassyBill]

Watch your words. Who saved your asses in dubya dubya two?

Er... Russia?

 

[pedroims]

Beautiful Game

 

[MartinG1957]

We have a different perspective. I still say, show me another team sport where a couple of slow, skinny, short guys like Iniesta and Xavi can be two of the best players in the world. That says something about the nature of the sport itself.

Likewise some of the biggest stars in other team sports are fat, lumbering and slow (not talking about American Football) physique is no determinant of skill..certain positions in certain team sports lend themselves to different physiques. Skill is a different factor.
Agree to differ.

 

[MartinG1957]

Er... Russia?

...and they didn't charge for it!

 

[matante]

Likewise some of the biggest stars in other team sports are fat, lumbering and slow (not talking about American Football) physique is no determinant of skill..certain positions in certain team sports lend themselves to different physiques. Skill is a different factor.
Agree to differ.

Agreed, that's why the elite footballers have such diverse physiques as Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Mathieu Valbuena, and Vincent Kompany. It's a game of skill.

 

[Tituscrow]

Watch your words. Who saved your asses in dubya dubya two?

We're going home but we went further than England.

As did Algeria, Greece and Switzerland. Doesn't mean they are suddenly international forces to be reckoned with.

Spain and Italy also went home early, but I'll take La Liga and Serie A over the MLS every time.

The English national side were dire, full stop. But the English game is the envy of the world.

 

[i_got_a_mohawk]

BAH!!!!

I agree there are other sports that require a lot of skill, but not like futebol. You used rugby as an example but are there short, skinny rugby players who are world class or even professional? The game requires size and strength.

Peter Stringer - 5'7, 160lbs - Bath (Pro), Ireland & Barbarians (International)
Dan Robson - 5'7, 165lbs - Glouster (Pro), England/Saxons (International)
Greg Laidlaw - 5'9, 170lbs- Gloucester (Pro), Scotland (International)
Rhodri Williams - 5'9, 175lbs - Scarlets (Pro), Wales (International)
Shane Williams - 5'7, 175lbs - Ospreys (Pro), Wales & Lions (International) (ret)
Aaron Smith - 5'7, 180lbs - Highlanders (Pro), All Blacks (International)
Chris Cusiter - 5'10, 185lbs - Sale Sharks (Pro), Scotland & Lions (International)

And of course Chris Paterson, 6'0, 175lbs who played Pro with Edinburgh and Gloucester, international for Scotland 109 times. On the taller side of the list, but not a built character.

Maybe they aren't tiny, but they aren't exactly brick s**thouses.

 

[matante]

As did Algeria, Greece and Switzerland. Doesn't mean they are suddenly international forces to be reckoned with.

They were in this tournament, which is the one that matters.

 

[matante]

Peter Stringer - 5'7, 160lbs - Bath (Pro), Ireland & Barbarians (International)
Dan Robson - 5'7, 165lbs - Glouster (Pro), England/Saxons (International)
Greg Laidlaw - 5'9, 170lbs- Gloucester (Pro), Scotland (International)
Rhodri Williams - 5'9, 175lbs - Scarlets (Pro), Wales (International)
Shane Williams - 5'7, 175lbs - Ospreys (Pro), Wales & Lions (International)
Aaron Smith - 5'7, 180lbs - Highlanders (Pro), All Blacks (International)
Chris Cusiter - 5'10, 185lbs - Sale Sharks (Pro), Scotland & Lions (International)

Maybe they aren't tiny, but they aren't exactly brick s**thouses.

Oh. My bad. In my little experience seeing rugby on television it looked like they were all big bodybuilder types.

 

[Tituscrow]

They were in this tournament, which is the one that matters.

No. It only really matters if you make it to the last four.

Come semi-final day, I'll bet most people don't remember who the last 16 were.