i backed Fance to win the thing
The pitch in Manaus looks in an awful state. Italy and England play here on Saturday.
Big Phil’s nephew has been killed in a car crash - not the best circumstances for him as he prepares for the opening match.
So do Croatia have much hope tonight?
[QUOTE=“Il Bomber Destro, post: 959912, member: 2533”]The pitch in Manaus looks in an awful state. Italy and England play here on Saturday.
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02937/manauspitch_2937798b.jpg[/QUOTE]
It will suit Italy’s long ball tactics, pal.
I can see it being a problem for the poms as they can barely control a ball on a good pitch.
Yes.
Jelavitch starting up front I believe as Mandzukic suspended so to answer your question, no.
I stood alongside the Croatian lad who was interviewed on the 6.01 news there in Temple Bar earlier. On the news he said he was “just relaxing” before the game. I imagine his state of relaxation was aided by the large joint I saw him smoking, as I loitered watching a three-piece band do their thing.
In other news, there was some right foxy Brazilians interviewed there and I also passed a phenomenal looking bird with obviously enhanced breasts who may have been from Brazil (but was more likely Venezuelan).
Mother of fuck but one of them stands looks ropey as hell.
There should be a law against opening ceremonies.
Dunphy and Brady getting right into it already. Dunphy looks to Giles for back up and Brady is seething.
Dunphy will turn up in a dress if England make it to the quarters. 
Itv coverage has Ian Wright interviewing Strachan and Hoddle on the beach. :rolleyes:
Croatia will beat Brazil tonight.
Well they wont be beating Brazil anyway pal!
Hulk used to play for Benfica.
Brazil 0-2 Croatia
Kovacic would run the show.
2-0 Brazil.
Croatia possess the same mental toughness that Italy have and would be relishing the chance of upsetting the hosts here. Neymar is some fucking scrote.
2-2
Hulk
Rakitic
Modric
Neymar