Excellent, Costa Rica 
WC2014, Group D: Uruguay vs Costa Rica @ Fortaleza [8pm, ITV 1/HD]
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Uruguay are a bloddy shambles. Get rid of that 4-4-2 system. There is a reason why hardly anyone plays with it.
Originally Posted by Thomas007:
“Costa Rica aren't as shit as many people are making out. They came 2nd in North American qualifying behind the US, England/Uruguay/Italy should beat them, but they're not a micky mouse team and I fancy them to get a few points in this group.”
“Costa Rica aren't as shit as many people are making out. They came 2nd in North American qualifying behind the US, England/Uruguay/Italy should beat them, but they're not a micky mouse team and I fancy them to get a few points in this group.”
This poster clearly knows what he's talking about.
Originally Posted by Fudd:
“Probably - even if we lose tonight we'd only be a point off Uruguay so it would be in our hands. Though it's becoming increasingly obvious that we cannot write off Costa Rica.”
“Probably - even if we lose tonight we'd only be a point off Uruguay so it would be in our hands. Though it's becoming increasingly obvious that we cannot write off Costa Rica.”
Costa Rica are not going to be the whipping boys everyone seem to think they would be!
Uruguay are absolutely awful defensively in the air and dealing with pace. As long as we keep it simple we'll definitely have a chance.
Originally Posted by StarryNight1983:
“Costa Rica are not going to be the whipping boys everyone seem to think they would be!”
“Costa Rica are not going to be the whipping boys everyone seem to think they would be!”
No they are not, brilliant turnaround, Joel Campbell has been brilliant, surely the time has come for Suarez to come on and see if he can turn it round.
Originally Posted by BigFoot87:
“BBC: "Uruguay have never lost to Costa Rica in eight previous meetings (W6, D2). "
This should be a walkover. Should.”
“BBC: "Uruguay have never lost to Costa Rica in eight previous meetings (W6, D2). "
This should be a walkover. Should.”
There's a reason why I put 'should' in italics.
What a great World Cup so far. Only 2 teams have failed to score in their games.
Originally Posted by Fergie86:
“No they are not, brilliant turnaround, Joel Campbell has been brilliant, surely the time has come for Suarez to come on and see if he can turn it round.”
“No they are not, brilliant turnaround, Joel Campbell has been brilliant, surely the time has come for Suarez to come on and see if he can turn it round.”
It's been a brilliant game - I've found myself cheering Costa Rica on since their first goal
Originally Posted by Iqbal_M:
“OK, why did they not bring on Suarez?
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“OK, why did they not bring on Suarez?
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Or Coates while they were at it, for some height in that defence.
Originally Posted by BigFoot87:
“There's a reason why I put 'should' in italics.
What a great World Cup so far. Only 2 teams have failed to score in their games.”
“There's a reason why I put 'should' in italics.
What a great World Cup so far. Only 2 teams have failed to score in their games.”
If we're being honest though a lot of the goals in this WC have come from some really poor defending. I've never seen so many teams poorly defend at this world cup as we have in this one, a lot ordinary goalkeeping as well. If England can be one of the very few who can defend, they might go far.
Originally Posted by Peter Venkman:
“But all this makes me nervous that England are gonna finish bottom of the group
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“But all this makes me nervous that England are gonna finish bottom of the group
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I've been scared of that ever since I saw which group we're in.
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