Netherlands thumping Spain 5-1 seems like a season ago. We’ve had 24 different World Cup-match days since then, during which time most of us have watched close to a season’s worth of football. The dethroning of Spain, in such dramatic fashion, was an early portent of what we were in store for. Brazil’s humiliation at the hands of Germany provided one of the most memorable football events of our times.
While everyone seems to have nominated the competition as the best ever, the football has been of variable quality. Lots of strong football countries failed to show, including Spain, Italy and England. Africa promised early on, then fell. Russia gave no indication they were on-schedule to give the performance of a lifetime when they host the tournament in four years.
Brazil reached the semi-finals but this will surely be known as one of the worst Brazilian teams ever. Argentina have reached their first final in 24 years ago, but I can’t figure out how they made it. Performances against Bosnia, Iran, Nigeria, Switzerland, Belgium and then Netherlands never convinced we were watching eventual winners. The best they have achieved, so far, is a single goal victory.
Belgium’s golden generation were a mere shadow of their less-fancied Dutch neighbours, who under-promised and over-delivered, again. Germany are the team who deserve to take the trophy, and although Lionel Messi finds himself in a World Cup Final this evening, on the basis of what we’ve seen over the last four weeks, he’s no Diego Maradona.
Enjoy the final, the real stuff starts in two days.
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Oldtim67
Many happy returns buddy and many more of them. :-))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
Weefra
God bless you, your family and that strong wee Govan lassie, who is in a better place now.
YNWA
As for Tuesdays line up….. I’d opt for the following, and shape…. 4-2-3-1
Foster
Lustig. Van Dijk, Mulgrew. Izzy
Biton, Johansen
Griffiths. Commons. Boeriggter
Stokes
I’m with those who’d rather see Boeriggter benched, but what the manager realises, is that with Samaras away, Boeriggter is our only natural wide left player. Surely a must fill position in terms of a new signing…
Brazil may have used Fred, Joe and Bernie in their line ups but Argentina will win this with Gary and Big Lee.
Just on, just woke night shift is no gid.
Weefrathetim… my heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
Ayrshire is Green and White
DD
Aye heart of a lion does her no justice. Thanks bud.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
My team for Champs League, if we make it there…..
Foster
Lustig, Ambrose, Van Dijk, Izzy
Biton, Johansen
Forrest. C.McGregor New signing
Commons
New signing… I’d go for the Slovenian international who own player of year at red star Belgrade last season, or the U.S International Diskelund
micktt
Thanks buddy.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
I haven’t been posting for over a month and it saddens me to read of the grief some posters are suffering. Great respect is due to all those who have posted prayers and good thoughts to those who are in mourning.
As a practising Catholic I sincerely believe in the after life and I hope that the sorrow that people feel is tempered by the fact that they will be reunited in the hereafter.
My condolences and prayers to those who are suffering. The pain of losing a loved one is hard but remember those who live on in our hearts and memories never really die.
Neustadt Braw, my condolences to you and your family also, ah parents, they do a good job and leave us better placed.
Ayrshire is Green and White
I couldn’t disagree more. Messi is head and shoulders above Maradonna, or anyone else for that matter. I am 62 yrs old and must admit to having witnessed the likes of Pele, Puskas, DiStefano, Eusebio, Charlton, Best, Baxter, Johnstone, (Jimmy that is), and many many more, any of whom had the right in their day to be called the best in the world. But I have never seen anyone who can hold a candle to Leo Messi.
Today, Leo has his date with destiny. I firmly believe this is his time, his opportunity and his right.
Impeccable round of golf from Justin
Rose to win the Scottish open.
Back to the fitba.
Messi has been a team player so far with
only small glimpses of the magic he can provide.
Will the Germans tincker with their team to
keep Messi quiet ? Do they need to ?
Looking forward to the match.
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WeefratheTim…………….my sincere condolences….may your ma rest in peace …….
this virtual place that is CQN is a truly braw braw place …God bless you and yours …
and give the boss a big big hug ….
The misery of watching the Holland v Argentina semi-final is still fresh , where neither team felt confident to do much at all, so hoping that the Germans show the way forward for world football and hand out a good football lesson to Argentina.
HH
Doc @ 16:38
I’ve had my mobile off most off this week but thanks for trying. Hope to join you next time. Maggie McGill could join us. That would be a memorable visit.
anyone,know who won the Scottish Open.
BBC sweating their moobs off in the ole Black suits?
BSR
If that’s was a line-up for a job interview…………………
Rio’s would have no chance with that garb!
Read today that Cesar Menotti, the former Argentina manager says that Neuer is the best goalkeeper of all time. Also that if you concentrate on being defensive then you must lose in being attacking, and this is what Argentina have done, forcing their midfield to back up their defence and being over dependent on Messi.
BTW West Germany wont their World Cups in 54, 74, and 90. So 2014?
Watching the highlights of last nights game…..David Luiz is just plain mingin.
PSG you deserve all you get ..up yeez.
just read that Justin Rose won. Pity they couldn’t cover it on BBC, mind you they had coverage of the Ladies Golf.
weetim67,
I can give you a couple of years; so, I have seen all those you mention. I think Messi could be classed with them but I don’t think he’s better. My top 3, in no particular order, since it is too difficult, would be Pele, di Stefano and Puskas. Might be because I saw them as an impressionable wee bhoy.
Morrissey
My son and his ten Tim mates at T have been informed about your cause. They return to Buchanan St in the morning. Bastille, Jake Bugg and the Partick Monkeys should be good tonight. :)
prae
Rio’s on the ole Easy Jet cabin crew?
Kilbowie Kelt will vote YES
18:03 on
13 July, 2014
The imagery of Braw’s dad welcoming Wee Fra’s maw into the REAL Paradise with a Celtic huddle of departed Tims somehow lessens my sense of loss for 2 special CQN men.
May the souls of the FAITHFUL departed, through the mercy of God, REST IN PEACE.
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awfy awfy braw ………thank you to everyone who has posted ,,,,Celtic are and always will be different because of their supporters…..god bless each and everyone of you ….
braw
Englanders greetin’ oan the telly again, do they never getting tired of their own failures..
“I’ve seen better forwards on the beach than – Fred.”
Rio Ferdinand
WeefratheTim
My sincerest condolences on the loss of your Mum. May she rest in peace.
Switches back from ITV where it’s worse with the casual look.
Delaneys Dunky @ 19:17
I’m not at TITP. I used to go every year but my mate who lived across the road from it inconsiderately moved to The Borders. Also the year Oasis played changed the ‘atmosphere’ of TITP. Add on to that the cost, and it’s no longer something I can do. It’s great weather for it. Those there are going to have a great time.
I should say it’s not my cause as such (Not wanting to steal any credit) but one I support. We are all one or two steps away from being homeless. HH
Mexican TV – and we get Shearer Hansen and Linaker.
Kleider machen Leute.
Go on Lionel, son. Take your rightful place. Lots of great players out there tonight, but only one genius.
bournesouprecipe
Searches frantically for a Mexican sausage!!
neustadt-braw
19:12 on 13 July, 2014
WeefratheTim…………….my sincere condolences….may your ma rest in peace …….
this virtual place that is CQN is a truly braw braw place …God bless you and yours …
and give the boss a big big hug ….
Thanks for that Braw, hope you are keeping yer chin up good buddy.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
zbyszek
19:30 on 13 July, 2014
WeefratheTim
My sincerest condolences on the loss of your Mum. May she rest in peace.
Thanks for that zbyszek, appreciated.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
neustadt-braw and Weefra
Condolences on both your losses.
chins always tucked in pal,top o ma heid has a guid few scrammies though …braw …
Germany will win well 3 or more goals scored …and you can bet yer hoose on Müller scoring … :) braw