Re: Third place playoff: Brazil 0-3 Netherlands discussion

by elitedam Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:37 pm

Hulk vs Robben. rofl

I'd like to see a Jo vs Messi next. hmm

by rwo power Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:36 pm

elitedam wrote:I'd like to see a Jo vs Messi next.

FIFA.com has Müller vs Messi, but that belongs in the Final thread.

by Onyx Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:51 pm

Brazil starting 11:

Julio Cesar, Thiago Silva (c), David Luiz, Paulinho, Oscar, Maxwell, Ramires, Luis Gustavo, Willian, Jo, Maicon.

by Onyx Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:53 pm

Netherlands starting 11:

Cillessen, Vlaar, De Vrij, Martins Indi, Blind, Van Persie (c), Sneijder, Robben, Kuyt, Clasie, Wijnaldum

by Ganso Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:59 pm

dont even care if we win.hopefully we lose by 4-0

by Robespierre Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:18 pm

rwo power wrote:Well, I remember the last two 3rd place matches which involved Germany (2006, 2010) were fun matches as they didn't really have much pressure and just wanted to leave the World Cup on a somewhat positive note nonetheless, so I hope Brazil - Netherland will be a nice show-match, too, just to show the public that they can play nicely after all.

Same thing for Italy 90 despite the most matches were boring (great atmosphere,great players but for the rest the show was basically boring ...) . Basically there are good matches to watch , the players want to leave well a tournament who will play in 4 years if they are lucky.

by Art Morte Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:24 pm

1.5 pages of discussion 30 minutes before kick-off, that importance & interest of third-place play-offs... #scrapit

Just put 100 euros on Holland to win in normal-time to make this interesting (3.25 odds).

by Tomwin Lannister Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:33 pm

On paper being the 3rd best team at a World Cup should mean something, you think of the hundreds of non-qualified teams then the 29 teams who finished below you.

But in reality, we're all used to Cup competitions being divided between the winners and everybody else. So nobody really cares about it.

by Art Morte Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:38 pm

Tomwin Lannister wrote:
But in reality, we're all used to Cup competitions being divided between the winners and everybody else. So nobody really cares about it.

Yet over half of the voters in this thread seem to care about it:

http://www.goallegacy.net/t36081-should-there-be-bronze-medal-game-at-wc

hmm

by rwo power Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:41 pm

Well, I still remember the two 3rd place matches of Germany fondly as they were good matches, and in 2006 the German NT was celebrated by the public even despite the big disappointment of missing the final at home.

by Tomwin Lannister Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:41 pm

Yet GL is completely dead right now Laughing

Discussions about this match beforehand and during it says all you need to know really.

by Ganso Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:43 pm

Because it's fun watching.Just not worth a discussion since it's worth nothing.3rd place match games are normally more fun to watch than the final and the final always get's more attention.just because no one is discussing doesn't mean people don't want to view it.in reality these 3rd place matches are football at it's finest since the result doesn't matter

by Tomwin Lannister Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:50 pm

Yes, people don't think it's worth discussing. Nobody is denying they can be good entertainment/fun to watch etc

But it's pretty much pointless, and LVG & co who are actually involved feel the same way. Brazil actually have a point to prove on their home turf but beyond that, a lot of players clearly don't want this.

by BusterLfc Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:52 pm

Van Gaal said he doesn't give shit about 3rd place match but brings on his best line-up.
dem mind games
he wants the silverware after all

lol i expected him to put in Vorm in the starting line-up after what he said

by Onyx Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:52 pm

De Guzman apparently replaces Sneijder in the lineup.

by Art Morte Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:52 pm

rwo power wrote:Well, I still remember the two 3rd place matches of Germany fondly as they were good matches, and in 2006 the German NT was celebrated by the public even despite the big disappointment of missing the final at home.

Ganso wrote:Because it's fun watching.

I think the 3th & 4th placed teams can be celebrated regardless of the result of this pointless play-off. Sure, it can be a game of fun football, but I don't warm up to friendlies / meaningless games and this is just that.