# Brasil 2014 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 6, 2014, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840 "2014-05-06T21:19:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 154
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3061 "2014-07-09T21:01:57Z")
> [@ISiddiqui](#): > > The Argentinians are playing fantastic defense so far, just like earlier in the tourney. Very disciplined and great tackling. Hmm, I’d have to disagree. Their first four games were pretty awful defensively. They looked better against Belgium, and obviously even better today. But I can’t tell if they are that much better at the back or if the Netherlands simply hasn’t attacked yet. Certainly Robben hasn’t had much of the ball. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3062 "2014-07-09T21:09:01Z")
Was that a clutch to prevent Robben from diving? Anyways he fell. ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3063 "2014-07-09T21:09:34Z")
Demichelis: You mean I can’t just grab his arm and yank him off the ball?!? Who knew? I think Solari may have been right about Demichelis. ---
**Author:** ![Coriolanus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coriolanus/32/18769_2.png) [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3064 "2014-07-09T21:09:43Z")
Robben is floppin’ . Worst(best?) diver in this WC. Poor Fred from Brazil was really good (bad?) too. ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3065 "2014-07-09T21:09:49Z")
So far this match resembles, to me, a meaningless end-of-season mid-table Premier League match. I see nothing for the Germans to fear. ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3066 "2014-07-09T21:10:34Z")
Floppin’ Robin ---
**Author:** ![duality72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duality72/32/3910_2.png) [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3067 "2014-07-09T21:16:29Z")
> [@Chingon](#): > > Floppin’ Robin Tweet. Tweet. Tweedle-eet. ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3068 "2014-07-09T21:17:20Z")
Too dull. Turning off TV. Will read tomorrow’s paper for result. After doing the crossword and watering the tomatoes. ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3069 "2014-07-09T21:21:24Z")
60 minutes and we look very far from anyone scoring. God, I hope this doesn’t go to penalties. ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3070 "2014-07-09T21:24:30Z")
It is hypnotizing to watch Sabella gesticulating with the jumbotron showing him on a slight delay, repeating ad infinitum. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3071 "2014-07-09T21:33:04Z")
Both sides have been very good at closing down space. One for the purists 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3072 "2014-07-09T21:38:25Z")
Hmmmm… Argentina looked to be robbed of a goal there… ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3073 "2014-07-09T21:39:33Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > …One for the purists 😉 I shall file that among my handy euphemisms for dull and scrappy. Along with “intriguing”. ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3074 "2014-07-09T21:40:49Z")
I’m not sure about bringing Agüero on now. Can he play 40 minutes? ---
**Author:** ![duality72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duality72/32/3910_2.png) [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3075 "2014-07-09T21:41:24Z")
> [@Chingon](#): > > Hmmmm… Argentina looked to be robbed of a goal there… Not really since the ball was in the side netting, but looked like a bad offside call. ---
**Author:** ![Coriolanus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coriolanus/32/18769_2.png) [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3076 "2014-07-09T21:41:24Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > Both sides have been very good at closing down space. One for the purists 😉 Required watching for any players on how to shut down Messi. Dunno how the pouring rain affects things. ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3077 "2014-07-09T21:42:14Z")
> [@Chingon](#): > > Hmmmm… Argentina looked to be robbed of a goal there… He was onside but it went into the side netting. I don’t think he heard the whistle before his shot. ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3078 "2014-07-09T21:44:45Z")
Fucking Agüero. He’s lucky not to get a card for that. Higuaín has had the only chances at goal so far. Not sure why Sabella took him out. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3079 "2014-07-09T21:49:16Z")
There was another chance just now… ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/3080 "2014-07-09T21:50:40Z")
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