Brazil v England, k/o 20:00

[thriller]

why the fuck did OX just swap shirts? I would have kept mine as a souvenier.

 

[skyscraper101]

Enjoyed that. Didn't think much of either team though. I think Spain or Argentina would have walked that.

 

[Badgers]

I never stopped believing

Oh... Hang on...

I am not liking England's chances here

 

[Libertad]

Brasil 3 - England 1

Football genius.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Football genius.

You got the number of goals right, just fell the wrong way with one of them.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Enjoyed that. Didn't think much of either team though. I think Spain or Argentina would have walked that.

Thought Brazil were pretty decent in the first half and just got unlucky that Hart got lucky.

At least England turned up in the second half, but I don't think a lot of teams will fear them.

 

[Maltin]

Half time in the US and Germany still two to the bad against, well, the US.

USA won 4-3 in the end.

 

[Lord Camomile]

USA won 4-3 in the end.

Was just gonna check. Well done Yanky-dandys, sounds like a good game!

 

[thriller]

At least England turned up in the second half, but I don't think a lot of teams will fear them.

and you've only reached that conclusion now?

 

[Lord Camomile]

Mark Chamberlain, the father of Alex-Oxlade, is on BBC Radio 5 live now. Apparently he missed his son's goal because he fell asleep. That'll be a fun phone call from Brazil later. "Did you see that Dad?"...

 

[Maltin]

The Ox's dad apparently fell asleep and missed his son's goal

 

[Maltin]

Especially when ITV said it was a nice thing for his dad to see.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Especially when ITV said it was a nice thing for his dad to see.

Exactly, was bloody brilliant timing!

 

[Badgers]

USA won 4-3 in the end.

I don't think I could bear it if they ever got really good at 'soccer'

 

[Lord Camomile]

Fuck me, the Maracana looks so much better than Wembley.

About the same on transport links, mind.

 

[Maltin]

The Ox's dad apparently fell asleep and missed his son's goal

Mark Chamberlain, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's father, on his son's goal: "I didn't see it, I was dropping his mother off at the airport at 6am this morning so I fell asleep [while watching]. It was on tape so I'll watch it in a minute. I realised when his agent rang me up.

"I was watching the game, it was a bit negative in the first half but England were more positive in the second half and Alex played well in the hole behind the strikers. He plays wide right, but that's his third best position; midfield or playing behind the striker is his best position."

 

[skyscraper101]

 

[Lord Camomile]

Did think it was interesting he said that about his best position.

Though to be fair, very few people seem to think their best position is out wide. Personally I prefer it, more space and you don't have to be as good at shooting

 

[Maltin]

why the fuck did OX just swap shirts? I would have kept mine as a souvenier.

Neymar's shirt as a souvenir isn't bad.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Neymar's shirt as a souvenir isn't bad.

Neymar probably asked for...

Oh fuck you Chiles Had to fucking show that then

 

[thriller]

Neymar's shirt as a souvenir isn't bad.

nah. not everyday one scores a good goal against brazil at that legendary stadium. michael owen swapped his shirt after his hat trick against germany and then went back to the german dressing room to ask for it back.

 

[Lo Siento.]

At least England turned up in the second half, but I don't think a lot of teams will fear them.

Either team, in fact.

Although I think England have potentially got quite a handy midfield if AOC, Wilshere and Cleverley kick on this season... (what on earth we're supposed to do with the forward line is beyond me)

 

[1%er]

Fuck me, the Maracana looks so much better than Wembley.

Friends who were at the match say it is far from finished

 

[The39thStep]

Oscar played well for Brazil

 

[Lo Siento.]

Oscar played well for Brazil

the abuse Scolari got when he took him off was impressive

 

[Lord Camomile]

I felt for the guy coming on in that instance, can't do your confidence much good!

 

[The39thStep]

the abuse Scolari got when he took him off was impressive

Unless he pulls something out of the bag in the Confederations then he will be getting some more abuse

 

[Lo Siento.]

Unless he pulls something out of the bag in the Confederations then he will be getting some more abuse

amazing that you'd get a whole stadium booing the coach for a substitution in a friendly

 

[The39thStep]

amazing that you'd get a whole stadium booing the coach for a substitution in a friendly

Prob happened to Benitez

 

[fen_boy]

Fuck me, the Maracana looks so much better than Wembley.

Really? I thought it looked a bit crap.