The Official 2014 FIFA World Cup of Soccer Thread

[Flyotes]

Howard is awfully wet for someone who has been hung out to dry all day.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Besler needs to foul there or win the ball. You cannot just fall down there.

 

[Appleyard]

Came here to post this exact word. Absolute tank.

I saw him play for West Brom vs Man City and was ~5ft from him...

he is bigger than any footballer I have ever seen.

6'3 and 220-230lbs is ridiculous (seen him listed at 100kg to 105kg)... and he is rapid as well.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Howard just needs to start shooting from the box. The bums in front of him aren't doing any better.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

when you have to defend for 85 percent of the game you will eventually get burned. even when you have a world class goalie

 

[Beef Invictus]

I saw him play for West Brom vs Man City and was ~5ft from him...

he is bigger than any footballer I have ever seen.

6'3 and 16.5 stone is ridiculous... and he is rapid as well.

By my math that's approximately 731 pounds

 

[Beef Invictus]

This game is 4-0 if not for Howard.

 

[Appleyard]

By my math that's approximately 731 pounds

Haha... I changed it in the original for that exact reason!

I have seen him listed at 220lbs-230lbs... monster.

He would be considered big in the NHL... never mind football where most players are twigs for their heights.

 

[Phileeguy]

This game is 4-0 if not for Howard.

Yeah, let's not forget that. We might wonder about that whiff at the end of regulation by Wondolowski, but Belgians are wondering why this game is still going on.

 

[kudymen]

By my math that's approximately 731 pounds

Haha... I changed it in the original for that exact reason!

I have seen him listed at 220lbs-230lbs... monster.

He would be considered big in the NHL... never mind football where most players are twigs for their heights.

I believe those previous figures are closer to reality than we might think.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Yeah, let's not forget that. We might wonder about that whiff at the end of regulation by Wondolowski, but Belgians are wondering why this game is still going on.

exactly. that miss by Wondo was bad but the US was totally outclassed. Howard has been ****ing awesome. Sad to see a goaltending performance potentially go to waste.

 

[UKFlyers]

I saw him play for West Brom vs Man City and was ~5ft from him...

he is bigger than any footballer I have ever seen.

6'3 and 220-230lbs is ridiculous (seen him listed at 100kg to 105kg)... and he is rapid as well.

Didn't realise he was that big. I always had Toure down as the biggest I've seen. I think with Toure, maybe it's because he's surrounded by smaller players in midfield and because he's good with the ball at his feet. Toure's freaky, I've never seen a player like him. Lukaku though is an excellent physical forward. Why Chelsea are so unwilling to give him a chance is beyond me. He could easily be a dominant striker for the next 10-15 with his physique.

 

[Appleyard]

That just made me like de Bruyne even more than I already do...

did not have to do that then, a break could have been on.

 

[Beef Invictus]

If I were to describe the team right now, it would be "Everyone is a hopeless ****up except Howard."


Howard should be allowed to punch everyone in the face. So much slop.

 

[kudymen]

Cool outfits

 

[Phileeguy]

Game over.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

and that likely does it.
**** everything.

 

[Appleyard]

Didn't realise he was that big. I always had Toure down as the biggest I've seen. I think with Toure, maybe it's because he's surrounded by smaller players in midfield and because he's good with the ball at his feet. Toure's freaky, I've never seen a player like him. Lukaku though is an excellent physical forward. Why Chelsea are so unwilling to give him a chance is beyond me. He could easily be a dominant striker for the next 10-15 with his physique.

Well Toure and Kompany were both playing when I saw Lukaku... it was just his shoulder size and girth that makes him look so monstrous... more like a rugby player build. Toure is massive though!

I remember thinking Kluivert was massive when I saw him in the flesh... but looking him up 6'2 and 190 aint that big. Maybe it was just his aura in the late 90's/early 00's!

And there he is.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Combined with Extra Time this should probably be about 7-0 or 6-0.

 

[Phileeguy]

Am I wrong, or did I see Bradley kick that right into a Belgian defender for a turnover that lead to that goal?

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Am I wrong, or did I see Bradley kick that right into a Belgian defender for a turnover that lead to that goal?

Cant fault him. He was trying to make something happen. just a bad unfortunate bounce and the counter was killer.

 

[JVR21]

Truth is, this US team sans Howard is brutal. Just painful to watch. No attack whatsoever, no offensive confidence.

 

[Appleyard]

Yedlin has made his name in this game... I imagine some european team throws money at him.

Wow, great goal. Back in it.

 

[kudymen]

Beautiful play. Game is back on

 

[Phileeguy]

Well... resuscitated to be put back on life support.