World Cup 2014

[jrkhnds]

so, bets for tonight?

[lazyalf]

Switzerland 1-0 Ecuador
France 4-1 Honduras
Argentina 2-0 Bosnia

ALLEZ LES BLEUS!!!

[TheIntrospectionist]

I see Switzerland still have Sheldon Cooper in goal .

Does anyone have a link to anywhere I can watch the games online? I know someone posted a link up but can't remember where and I'm having trouble finding it in here and the DSF football thread. I'm all good for the BBC games as the reliability and image quality of the iplayer is brilliant but the itv player is absolutely fucking atrocious.

[jrkhnds]

Still better than Hart.

[lazyalf]

Looks like I really suck at making bets

Just hope my prediction for France won't be that wrong

[DiegoSapiens]

i think that france is one of the strong candidates for the competition.
Hey alf is varane going to play? i have bought him in the fantasy

[lazyalf]

Yes, he'll play with Sakho. Koscielny was in the starting 11 until the first leg of the playoffs against Ukraine, where he got a red card. And Sakho was the hero of the second leg so he's basically taken Kosc's place. Probably not as good as him but Mamad compensates with a warrior spirit and strong leadership - so much so that he's been appointed vice-captain by Deschamps.

Looks like Deschamps has finally opted for Griezmann instead of Giroud in the starting 11 - might just because Giroud has had a small injury during this week's training. Anyway I'm really happy about this choice - I can see Griezmann doing us a "Ribéry 2006" in the tournament!

I CANNOT WAIT TILL THE GAME STARTS!!!!

[TheIntrospectionist]

Found link.. Doesn't work in my region . Seriously, the itvplayer is fucking abysmal. It cuts out every other fucking minute and the image quality is terrible. I get a flawless hd quality fucking stream from BBC. I fucking hope the Germany vs. Portugal game isn't on itv.

[rickyarbino]

Try ESPN3.

[Forum]

France should cruise this group, neither of these teams look any good

[jaydot]

France will win the group for sure.

[jrkhnds]

what a vile match. wow. but france looking strong.

[lazyalf]

They weren't lying about the Hondurians being aggressive... Lots of borderline tackles. Good game from us. Our youth and lack of concentration at times might be deadly against bigger teams, but we'll be tough to beat.

[Forum]

Giroud with the twin elbow attack

[lazyalf]

Giroud with the twin elbow attack

yeah I guess it was his answer to the Hondurians' behaviour

[jrkhnds]

good and mostly entertaining match, but I can't really assess France's strenght based on this game alone... was a bit shocked by the aparent weaknesses of Switzerland. not the team I witnessed in qualification.

[lazyalf]

The Switzerland game was the most boring one I've watched so far... I thought your team was a lot better tbh. Hope for you - but obviously not for me - you'll play better on Friday!

[jrkhnds]

my mother's from alsace and my father's from algeria. I just live here.

[DiegoSapiens]

Racist

[lazyalf]

Is this the part where I'm supposed to reply 'ban imo' Diego?

@Jurkhands safe mate, who do you usually support then?