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It comes up NGA on telly so your theory is pretty much fucked. 
 
[Edited on 30-06-2014 by Ben G] 
   Ah, yes FIFAs code is NGA too... boooooo! Crisis averted  
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If they played the Phillipines it could be NGA PLS  
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Sounds genuine.
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Mega backtracking. What an idiot.
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Algeria all over the Germans like a rash. Shocking defensively Germany apart from the keeper.
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Yep, Germany look shellshocked.
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that was better than Pogbas pass vs Switz
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WTF was that free kick  
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hahahahahahhahahahahahahaha
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Free kick looked entirely rehearsed IMO, he didn't trip or stumble over anything. 
 
Fancy France to beat Germany now, despite Strachan talking shite; Valbuena, Griezmann and Benzema are all quick and will cause problems.
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Yeah, good tactic imo. Distracted everyone.
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Agree re. free kick, well planned. 
 
Mertesacker and Neuer completely exposed yesterday. Howedes and Mustafi are not full backs and Boateng just abandoned Per constantly. He's nowhere near as slow as people make out but he's not super fast either. Neuer (cheating/lying cunt) was superb as a sweeper keeper - more touches outside the box than inside almost  
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Also, hoe good does Friday look   
 
Brazil v Colombia then France v Germany  
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I never noticed how slow Mertesacker was in the Prem tbh, but this world cup, he looks like he's running in treacle all the time. Generally he's good enough to anticipate, or massive enough that he can reach
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Maybe its just others alongside him exposing him (like Boateng last night) or the climate. Played A LOT for arsenal this season, only missed 3/4 games max I think!
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quote: Originally posted by Robbo 
Also, hoe good does Friday look   
 
Brazil v Colombia then France v Germany   
   
 
And the tennis
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Robbo 
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fuck the tennis.
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Mertesacker isn't much slower than Terry tbh. His positioning makes up for it, and he has Kosc there to cover. Just so happens boateng plays like a midfielder, and Neuer more like a centre half. 
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quote: Originally posted by Robbo 
fuck the tennis. 
   
 
  
Worst sport in the world
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I know this is a totally random point, but regarding cheating and that Robben issue, when is cheating not cheating? Is it not 'cheating' when a footballer knows the ball came off him for a corner, yet if a player picks the ball up and sends it to his keeper knowing it should be a corner, is that not 'cheating' also? I.e. 'trying to get away with it' etc - I know it's a completely random point but just curious. I hate all the cheating debate, players dive so what get the fuck on with it. 
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You been listening to Richard Keys? That's the kind of stuff he spouts. To a certain extent you're correct of course.  
 
The thing with diving is the consequences are usually worse. Its usually a dive to win a penalty, free kick or to get a player booked/sent off. The other incidents are minor in comparison
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