Uruguay vs England (Group D) Thursday 19th June 2014

[Badgers]

I think I will watch this at one of my locals - The Crooked Billet in Clapton - they have large screens in the garden!

What if it rains?

 

[Obnoxiousness]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if Suarez had surgery on his knee, and he hasn't played any matches since this surgery, surely he's not match fit.

But if the above is true, how much of a super-human is he? Is he capable of his Liverpool form regardless?

 

[Corax]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if Suarez had surgery on his knee, and he hasn't played any matches since this surgery, surely he's not match fit.

Exactly.

Which is why we should have picked Charlie Adam and Ryan Shawcross, purely to start this game.

 

[Obnoxiousness]

And Uruguay have been refused their "Dulce de leche" by the Brazilian authorities, which I am sure will tip the balance in England's favour.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-27889343

 

[Corax]

And Uruguay have been refused their "Dulce de leche" by the Brazilian authorities, which I am sure will tip the balance in England's favour.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-27889343

Good find

 

[Badgers]

The good thing for Rooney is that what ever happens he will be the number one striker and captain for Man Utd under van Gaal. No way that RVP will be preferred

 

[mack]

Good find

Yeah yesterday...

lugano is out with a knee injury.

 

[Balbi]

Yeah yesterday...

lugano is out with a knee injury.

Crap, he was well suspect

 

[mack]

Just means Coates might play, anyone who's seen him play for Liverpool will know he's not the most mobile of defender.

 

[binka]

christ did anyone just see the team glen hoddle would pick?

hart
johnson cahill jagielka baines
gerrard
rooney lallana
wellbeck sterling
sturridge

anyway england are definitely going to win this one

 

[Badgers]

Rumours sneaking out that Suarez is not starting there are always rumours before important games. Maybe mind games? Dunno?

 

[Kaka Tim]

Rumours sneaking out that Suarez is not starting there are always rumours before important games. Maybe mind games? Dunno?

wouldn't surprise me. No way can he be fully fit. If he was close to full fitness they would have thrown him on against costa rica.

 

[Doctor Carrot]

2-1 England. I'm very confident of this.

 

[gabi]

If Suarez plays, England are out. He's better than any English player by a country mile. Surprised the sun hasn't printed a massive front page of the guys knee.

 

[Badgers]

If Suarez plays, England are out. He's better than any English player by a country mile. Surprised the sun hasn't printed a massive front page of the guys knee.

Costa is also a pretty good Spanish striker. That worked out fine for Spain last night.

 

[Kaka Tim]

If Suarez plays, England are out. He's better than any English player by a country mile. Surprised the sun hasn't printed a massive front page of the guys knee.

Indeed - one world class player makes the whole team. Just look at the record of george best with northern ireland.

He isn't fully fit. England's attacking players maybe aren't at the same level as a fully fit Suarez - but they are very good. Uruguay were toilet against costa rica - Englands pace should be too much for them.

 

[goldenecitrone]

So what are the footballing gods going to throw at England this evening. A red card is probably high on the list. Closely followed by an unjust penalty and Raheem Sterling being struck by lightning. Triumph or complete disaster lie ahead. Once more unto the breach dear friends, once more.

 

[ruffneck23]

It's gonna be a long day waiting for this..

 

[Lord Camomile]

Bloody hell, we're going to war

"We're not going to put any of our weapons down. Any weapon we've got we are going to try to use."

 

[pompeydunc]

Looking for a place to watch the game tonight? Then you are welcome at Dulwich Hamlet FC for a charity fundraiser for MND. See more here:

http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/06/...nd-v-uruguay-at-dulwich-hamlet-fc-on-19-june/

 

[Badgers]

Oxlade-Chamberlain ruled out of tonight's game

 

[The Octagon]

Oxlade-Chamberlain ruled out of tonight's game

I thought we'd left him at home anyway

 

[Lord Camomile]

Oxlade-Chamberlain ruled out of tonight's game

I heard some chat on the radio this morning - essentially it's better to give him four-five extra days, rather than risk something now. Seems sensible to me, and it's not like we're left empty and toothless without him.

Hopefully Uruguay will take a similar approach with their injured players, whoever they might happen to be.

 

[gabi]

Indeed - one world class player makes the whole team. Just look at the record of george best with northern ireland.

He isn't fully fit. England's attacking players maybe aren't at the same level as a fully fit Suarez - but they are very good. Uruguay were toilet against costa rica - Englands pace should be too much for them.

No, Uruguay would probably win without him. They'll definitely win with him. I don't think you can compare NI and Uruguay ffs.

 

[gabi]

Sorry, England's 'pace'? Jesus.

 

[Badgers]

Sorry, England's 'pace'? Jesus.

Fastest recorded sprinters in world football

Arjen Robben: 37 km/h
Theo Walcott 35.7 km/h
Antonio Valencia 35.2 km/h
Gareth Bale 34.7 km/h
Aaron Lennon 33.8 km/h
Cristiano Ronaldo 33.6 km/h
Lionel Messi 32.5 km/h
Wayne Rooney 32.1 km/h

 

[Kaka Tim]

No, Uruguay would probably win without him. They'll definitely win with him. I don't think you can compare NI and Uruguay ffs.

Did you watch their match against costa rica? Uruguay were terrible.

And yes england have lots of pace in attack - stirling, sturridge, wellbeck - plus oxlade chamberlin and ross barkley. All quick and skillfull. Uruguay - other than Saurez - are lacking both.

Do you actually follow football? or have you just wandered onto this thread to parade your ignorance?

 

[Lo Siento.]

Did you watch their match against costa rica? Uruguay were terrible.

And yes england have lots of pace in attack - stirling, sturridge, wellbeck - plus oxlade chamberlin and ross barkley. All quick and skillfull. Uruguay - other than Saurez - are lacking both.

Do you actually follow football? or have you just wandered onto this thread to parade your ignorance?

I think he's on the wind up.
It's Suarez, so you can expect practically anything, but it's very rare for players to go from a serious operation to straight up to speed in their first match back

 

[Obnoxiousness]

"Knee knee, de na na!!"

They're bullshitting us into believing that Suarez will be fit. Just like we're bullshitting them that Rooney will be played in the middle. It's just media mind games.

However, if Suarez does score significant goals and England are knocked out of the competition, then that will be the most incredible event of this World Cup. The odds are against them; a poorly knee is one thing, but having their dulce de leche pudding intercepted may prove to be too much for the squad.

I think England will win.

 

[Lo Siento.]

They're bullshitting us into believing that Suarez will be fit. Just like we're bullshitting them that Rooney will be played in the middle. It's just media mind games.

However, if Suarez does score significant goals and England are knocked out of the competition, then that will be the most incredible event of this World Cup.

I think England will win.

I wouldn't be especially incredible if Uruguay sort themselves out and England play badly - they might have looked like mugs against Costa Rica, but they beat Colombia, Argentina and Chile in qualifying and they have other players. It would be pretty shocking if Suarez came flying out of the traps and won the game single handedly.