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05-22-2014 , 06:47 PM

#1751

Cruizn63

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why? playing in Mexico is a lot more legit than playing in MLS or playing for a 2nd division of a top league in Europe like the other USA internationals are doing.

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05-22-2014 , 08:54 PM

#1752

goofball

Beat Nate Silver

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For some reason my World Cup model is really undervaluing heavy favorites. Gotta Figure that out!

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05-22-2014 , 09:59 PM

#1753

Rexpu

enthusiast

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Originally Posted by Sugar Nut

Best World Cup song EVAR!

So many great childhood memories.

Def the best.

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05-23-2014 , 12:23 AM

#1754

Ra_Z_Boy

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That USA squad is......underwhelming.

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05-23-2014 , 04:09 AM

#1755

Hoopie1

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Originally Posted by Sugar Nut

That's interesting. Klinsmann was a huge Donovan fanboy, too. I obviously haven't seen him play in ages, but he was **** when Klinsmann signed him for Bayern. I'm assuming he's still **** and Klinsmann finally realized it?

Being **** is a relative thing. Someone that was **** at Bayern Munich could easily be the best player in the USA squad.

If the picture in the other thread is a reasonable impression of his current level of fitness then he has no place at the World Cup. Upset foam finger pointers would do better to ask questions of Donovan about why he is in that shape instead of asking Jürgen why he hasn't selected him.

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05-23-2014 , 04:12 AM

#1756

goofball

Beat Nate Silver

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Need a faster computer!

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05-23-2014 , 05:41 AM

#1757

Vael

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what data and model are you using?

Last edited by Vael; 05-23-2014 at 05:43 AM. Reason: also, there appears to be a serious error: USA has a higher attack score than ENG, unpossible

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05-23-2014 , 06:09 AM

#1758

Sugar Nut

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So we, the team with the best DM/CM pool bar only Spain, are running into serious trouble in that very position. Lars Bender hurt himself yesterday night in training and is out for the World Cup. Sami Khedira just came back from a torn ACL, Bastian Schweinsteiger is questionable and Philipp Lahm (who we desperately need at FB, imo) has a slight injury, too.

Bender out is really bad.

He's exactly the kind of player you want in a tournament like that, and in temperatures like that. He just don't give a **** (like the honeybadger), and he keeps running, and running, and working his ass off for the team.

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05-23-2014 , 06:19 AM

#1759

BAIDS

2013 FA Cup winner

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Spoiler:

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05-23-2014 , 06:24 AM

#1760

Hoopie1

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lol

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05-23-2014 , 06:31 AM

#1761

andre006

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Pogba/Matuidi is the best CM combo in this upcoming WC, loldepth, lolpools, lolgermany, lolspain

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05-23-2014 , 06:42 AM

#1762

Sugar Nut

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05-23-2014 , 01:16 PM

#1763

derwipok

Power Ranger

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Thinking Kramer will actually make the trip to Brazil now.

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05-23-2014 , 04:09 PM

#1764

cashy

we have welbeck

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05-23-2014 , 04:46 PM

#1765

goofball

Beat Nate Silver

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There's seems to be a pretty wide gulf between pool play game odds and tournament winner odds

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05-24-2014 , 02:43 AM

#1766

bra_val_fool

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can't be bothered re reading this thread but hoping someone can tell me the best place to watch games whilst in vegas during the summer?

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/46...vegas-1446341/

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05-24-2014 , 06:24 AM

#1767

Bandz

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Is Tupac still playing for Ivory Coast?

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05-24-2014 , 09:57 AM

#1768

eazygoing

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05-24-2014 , 12:53 PM

#1769

kingweed

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$20 World Cup I Know The Score!

weedazzy on stars, PM me for Paypal.

I'll PM code after receiving payment.

Sign up for Talksport then enter league code!

Hopefully get a good few participants!

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Yippee ki-yay
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I'll cross post in a few of the threads in SE.

Lets goooooo!

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05-24-2014 , 01:19 PM

#1770

swag_check

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Originally Posted by bra_val_fool

can't be bothered re reading this thread but hoping someone can tell me the best place to watch games whilst in vegas during the summer?

Lagasse's Stadium. 1000%. Watched the entire 2010 WC there and it's my go-to venue for every sporting event of merit when I'm in vegas. Not the cheapest place but well worth it.

cliffs on all the SE WC $$ competitions/pools/props that are still open? looking to do a ton of mindless gamboling this summer.

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05-25-2014 , 11:43 AM

#1771

Yippee ki-yay

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Got my hands on the Racing Post World cup guide. Really good read thus far.

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05-25-2014 , 11:59 AM

#1772

LostOstrich

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Originally Posted by Yippee ki-yay

Got my hands on the Racing Post World cup guide. Really good read thus far.

I used to read that paper from front to back at least 5 days a week (when I worked in a betting shop) and the sports betting section was always top notch. I'm pretty sure their 1998 World cup guide planted the idea in my head for my now legendary plunge on Senegal to beat France in the opener!

I didn't expect this year's to be out so soon; guess I need to renew my online subscription.

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05-25-2014 , 12:56 PM

#1773

S.K

Toffees >> Jellybeans

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Thinking of backing Fred top scorer.. does he take pens? Does he get subbed on like 70 mins often?

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05-25-2014 , 01:00 PM

#1774

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Originally Posted by LostOstrich

Yeah. I'm not much of a horse racing punter so very rarely read the paper. But i did some research and this was apparently the best one. I got it of Amazon. Probably a bit more expensive than if you can find one but none of my local newsagents had it.

But lots of useful stats and information that is very good when looking at certain markets etc.