The 2014 World Cup Thread - Football, Favelas and Financial Turmoil

[Mus]

Isn't the WC team completely different to the qualified team?

 

[Bobby]

They have a new manager. Mexico's 2013 could best be described as "chaotic". Mexico was on a really amazing run -- dominating youth competitions, won the Gold Cup and Olympics [I actually picked Mexico to win this World Cup in 2012] -- and then some behind the scenes stuff caused it to all fall apart. Piojo Herrera seems to have righted the ship for now.

 

[RobbieD_PL]

BTW "I believe that we will win!" is a REALLY LAME chant. You guys couldn't seriously think of anything better?

 

[RobbieD_PL]

Song of the World Cup.

 

[Mandieta6]

Most late challenges are more dangerous, in fact I would venture to say that biting a guy is one of the least dangerous things you can do on a football pitch. So yeah it's not cool to go around biting people, but at least he wasn't out there attempting a tackle to end someone's career which so many great legends of the past have done repeatedly (Zidane, Keane, Cantona). Chiellini will carry some superficial bite marks for 3 days and he'll be fine.

Obviously it's a red card, but everyone is climbing up on Mount Pious on this trying to overreact the most; I'm surprised to see it from Az.

More dangerous, sure. But tackles are a part of the game, biting is not acceptable in any part of life. Intention behind tackles is more blurry, with biting the intention is evident. I really don't understand why people don't get why I think Suarez should be banned for longer. It's not that I'm personally affected or that I'm pacing around the room seething but this is a controversial issue on which many people have really dumb opinions and I respond to those dumbass opinions.

It's not about how much the player got hurt, it's about a crazy idiot who keeps biting people and basically getting away with it. The punishment is fine, but I would certainly have preferred FIFA to take a tougher stance on it.

 

[Dytza]

Chiellini himself recently stated that the ban is a bit exagerrated and the player should be at least allowed to stay with his teammates.

 

[kp41]

C'mon he just wanted to act nice and get himself out of trouble ... you guys support him because you smell his ass coming to Barca or ... ?

 

[Dytza]

Yeah, because Some FIFA comission might check soccergaming, see that some people think that's an overreaction and reduce his ban so he can play for us right from the start of the season.

 

[kp41]

In all cases you mentioned, it was their first time and it was reactions to something ... It was his 3rd fucking time ... btw, I really hope Barca sign him and you can worship the guy ... perfect idol!!!

 

[Dytza]

Atleast we both hope he signs.

I'd be so happy to see FIFA punish guys like Witsel or Shawcross before someone who "goes around biting people" as much of a madness as it sounds.

FIFA should have included in their punishment an obligatory consultation at a psychiatrist.

 

[chygry]

What Suarez did was disgraceful, but i'd rather watch Uruguay at their full strength against Colombia. The guy has some issues sure, but that doesn't change the fact that he's an amazing player and a joy to watch.. The match would be better with him participating, but oh well..

 

[Filipower]

Well, that was shit. When does the season start?

 

[N-Razvan]

If Suarez signs for Barca his suspension will be called back and in compensation the World Cup will be automatically given to Uruguay

 

[Bobby]

BTW "I believe that we will win!" is a REALLY LAME chant. You guys couldn't seriously think of anything better?

It's Navy's chant, everyone else just took it. It's familiar so it works for the national team.

 

[Dytza]

 

[MaSsiVe]

 

[RobbieD_PL]

Chiellini himself recently stated that the ban is a bit exagerrated and the player should be at least allowed to stay with his teammates.

That's a rat thing to do. He was complaining so much about FIFA doing nothing and when they do something, he says it's too harsh?

 

[derok]

That's a rat thing to do. He was complaining so much about FIFA doing nothing and when they do something, he says it's too harsh?

Chiellini thinks the same way as I do. Maybe they should've banned him for one game, but let him play after.
When I first saw on tv that it was a 9 game ban, I was like "what!!!!!!!!!!". I felt it was too much.
He made a mistake, but we must have a heart and think that we all make mistakes. It was an involuntary mistake, it was not something he planned.

 

[Mandieta6]

Yet it's the 3rd time he does it.

 

[RobbieD_PL]

Chiellini thinks the same way as I do. Maybe they should've banned him for one game, but let him play after.
When I first saw on tv that it was a 9 game ban, I was like "what!!!!!!!!!!". I felt it was too much.
He made a mistake, but we must have a heart and think that we all make mistakes. It was an involuntary mistake, it was not something he planned.

If people are thinking that missing the entire tournament is too harsh, the referee could have given Suarez a straight red which is a ban of 1~3 matches.