The Official Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup thread

[rodney trotter]

James Rodriguez has probaly been the stand out player in the tournament so far.

[Walter Cronc]

James Rodriguez has probaly been the stand out player in the tournament so far.

Jeez Rodney I dunno about that. Few decent performers so far. No one much better than the rest.

Benzema, Sanchez, Robben, Gyan, Dempsey to name but a few!

[rodney trotter]

All good performers, he was the most entertaining to watch Imo, Sanchez wasn't far off. Made the difference against a stubborn Greek side in the first game and was very good against Ivory Coast.

Benzema has been good, but Honduras were brutal and the Swis defence and goalie were a disaster against France.

[BennyHarp]

Cameroon have been poor so far, and I'm disappointed in them because I saw their friendly v Germany, and they were very open and attacking. Whether it's the pay dispute I don't know, but they have just been very negative and limited in this tournament.

Ivory Coast have been reasonable, wouldn't call them overly negative either. A but unlucky versus Colombia, but you'd imagine they are in good shape for 2nd place, only need a draw v a limited Greece team.

Nigeria have been boring enough, but again are probably in a good position to go through, unless Bosnia have lost interest and Iran can take them.

I thought Ghana have been good, but I do think Germany and USA will end up a draw.

Algeria were ultra negative against Belgium, but they were a revelation against South Korea. If they keep playing like that I'd love to see them going through, and they should be able to get a result off Russia if they do play that well.

Now there is a boring team!!

They are playing similar to England in 2010. I apologise if this has been posted before but here's a list of what the managers of each country is at the World Cup is being paid - I wonder who is giving most value for money at the minute?

1. Fabio Capello, Russia — $11,235,210

763 times more than the average person in Russia

2. Roy Hodgson, England — $5,874,570

143 times more than the average person in England

3. Cesare Prandelli, Italy — $4,322,010

125 times more than the average person in Italy

4. Luiz Felipe Scolari, Brazil — $3,973,730

334 times more than the average person in Brazil

5. Ottmar Hitzfeld, Switzerland — $3,745,130

46  times more than the average person in Switzerland

6. Joachim Löw, Germany — $3,602,460

82 times more than the average person in Germany

7. Vicente del Bosque, Spain — $3,386,270

113 times more than the average person in Spain

8. Louis van Gaal, Netherlands — $2,738,060

57 times more than the average person in the Netherlands

9. Alberto Zaccheroni, Japan — $2,727,480

56 times more than the average person in Japan

10. Jurgen Klinsmann, United States — $2,621,740

48 times more than the average person in the U.S.

11. Didier Deschamps, France — $2,161,000

52 times more than the average person in the France

12. Paulo Bento, Portugal — $2,160,170

102 times more than the average person in Portugal

13. Carlos Queiroz, Iran — $2,098,060

293 times more than the average person in Iran

14. Jorge Sampaoli, Chile — $1,774,960

109 times more than the average person in Chile

15. Jose Pekerman, Colombia — $1,678,450

206 times more than the average person in Colombia

16. Ange Postecoglou, Australia — $1,395,300

20 times more than the average person in Australia

17. Óscar Tabárez, Uruguay — $1,258,840

82 times more than the average person in Uruguay

18. Sabri Lamouchi, Ivory Coast — $1,037,450

795 times more than the average person in Ivory Coast

19. Vahid Halilhodžić, Algeria — $1,007,070

179 times more than the average person in Algeria

20. Marc Wilmots, Belgium — $864,400

"only" 19 times more than the average person in Belgium

21. Fernando Santos, Greece — $864,400

37 times more than the average person in Greece

22. Alejandro Sabella, Argentina — $818,240

67 times more than the average person in Argentina

23. Hong Myung-bo, South Korea — $795,250

34 times more than the average person in South Korea

24. Luis Fernando Suárez, Honduras — $629,420

258 times more than the average person in Honduras

25. Reinaldo Rueda, Ecuador — $566,480

100 times more than the average person in Ecuador

26. Jorge Luis Pinto, Costa Rica — $440,590

45 times more than the average person in Costa Rica

27. Volke Finke, Cameroon — $394,440

322 times more than the average person in Cameroon

28. Stephen Keshi, Nigeria — $392,420

240 times more than the average person in Nigeria

29. Safet Susic, Bosnia and Herzegovina — $352,470

74 times more than the average person in Bosnia and Herzegovina

30. Niko Kovac, Croatia — $271,740

19 times more than the average person in Croatia

31. James Kwesi Appiah, Ghana — $251,770

150 times more than the average person in Ghana

32. Miguel Herrera, Mexico — $209,810

21 times more than the average person in Mexico

[Walter Cronc]

I know the rankings dont mean much but the Swiss are ranked 6th. Colombia have had a fairly handy group I think.

The next few weeks will tell the tale. Convinced the Germans were taking it relatively easy against Ghana (bar last 20mins)and will do so again in the USA game. They have peaked too early in the past and wont want to do so again!

[Billys Boots]

Yikes, the average person in Switzerland earns over $80,000 per annum.

[BennyHarp]

Yikes, the average person in Switzerland earns over $80,000 per annum.

I presume it is taken on nominal GDP per Capita rather than allowing for purchasing power where it would be closer to $50,000 - but even still......

[rodney trotter]

I know the rankings dont mean much but the Swiss are ranked 6th. Colombia have had a fairly handy group I think.

The next few weeks will tell the tale. Convinced the Germans were taking it relatively easy against Ghana (bar last 20mins)and will do so again in the USA game. They have peaked too early in the past and wont want to do so again!

It was a surpise to most that the Swiss were a top 8 seed before the tournament. They were ahead of Holland..

[laoislad]

Yeah, they have zero points, while Mexico have 4 and Brazil have 4 so they're out. The real game today is Mexico v Croatia. Basically knock out as Croatia have 3 points.

Disappointing that RTE aren't showing Croatia v Mexico. It's on the player but I'd rather see it on the TV

[Tony Baloney]

Yeah, they have zero points, while Mexico have 4 and Brazil have 4 so they're out. The real game today is Mexico v Croatia. Basically knock out as Croatia have 3 points.

Disappointing that RTE aren't showing Croatia v Mexico. It's on the player but I'd rather see it on the TV

Up here in Britain it is on ITV4. 

[Milltown Row2]

Thon boy Fred should take a fecking hike!! He's rubbish

[gerrykeegan]

Yeah, they have zero points, while Mexico have 4 and Brazil have 4 so they're out. The real game today is Mexico v Croatia. Basically knock out as Croatia have 3 points.

Disappointing that RTE aren't showing Croatia v Mexico. It's on the player but I'd rather see it on the TV

Up here in Britain it is on ITV4. 

Good man Tony, never thought of looking for it there.

[laoislad]

Yeah, they have zero points, while Mexico have 4 and Brazil have 4 so they're out. The real game today is Mexico v Croatia. Basically knock out as Croatia have 3 points.

Disappointing that RTE aren't showing Croatia v Mexico. It's on the player but I'd rather see it on the TV

Up here in Britain it is on ITV4. 

Good man Tony, never thought of looking for it there.

It's not available in Ireland.

[Tony Baloney]

Yeah, they have zero points, while Mexico have 4 and Brazil have 4 so they're out. The real game today is Mexico v Croatia. Basically knock out as Croatia have 3 points.

Disappointing that RTE aren't showing Croatia v Mexico. It's on the player but I'd rather see it on the TV

Up here in Britain it is on ITV4. 

Can't see matches on RTE via Sky either up in this part of Ireland.

Good man Tony, never thought of looking for it there.

It's not available in Ireland.

[Capt Pat]

Cameroon are back level now 1-1. This game should be a cracker.