AVFCforever1991 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) If you think Brazil has no corruption, then you are very mistaken. Edited May 27, 2014 by AVFCforever1991 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Yeah but the weather is nice and they aren't run by thugs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I don't understand the "23 better players than Donovan" argument. No team brings a best 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Who is the player who is taking his place, I guess he more then the others has a lot to prove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) I really want to attend a World Cup, but this is one I would definitely avoid even if given tickets for free. I don't want to worry about my safety while watching football. I imagine there will be mass protests and I wouldn't exactly feel safe in the stadiums. Add to that the fact that Rio muggers are salivating at the prospect of 4 weeks of drunk tourists. And price gouging at restaurants and bars, and dodgy transport (I predict a general rail/bus strike right before the opening match). Edited May 27, 2014 by maqroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Who is the player who is taking his place, I guess he more then the others has a lot to prove. Well there's were I have an issue. Brad Davis, who plays as a wide midfielder on the left, not totally dissimilar to Donovan's role, is going. He's a decent player, good set piece deliver, but he's just not good enough in open play to play in a World Cup. He's too slow and will get torched. He's also not young. So I have no clue why klinnsmann would pick him and not Donovan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 This is definitely one of those world cups where you are better off staying at home and watching on TV, with 3 stadiums and 12 airports not ready, size of the country etc etc. Same for Russia in 4 years time, and South Africa 4 years ago, and Qatar. In fact most world cups past, present and future you are better off just watching at home, European world cups and Japorea are the exceptions And USA...although the size of the country was probably a pain in the arse for traveling supporters. But the stadia/infrastructure was fine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andykeenan Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Bad news for Holland Rafael Van Der Vaart to miss World Cup with calf injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 One of my company's video journalists was robbed at gun point yesterday in Sao Paulo. Any Vters planning a trip - Dressing down and no conspicuous signs of wealth is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted May 28, 2014 Moderator Share Posted May 28, 2014 Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 My mate is running a predictions competition, mine came out with Germany beating Argentina in the final with Brazil Spain 3rd placed play off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I really want to attend a World Cup, but this is one I would definitely avoid even if given tickets for free. I don't want to worry about my safety while watching football. I imagine there will be mass protests and I wouldn't exactly feel safe in the stadiums. Add to that the fact that Rio muggers are salivating at the prospect of 4 weeks of drunk tourists. And price gouging at restaurants and bars, and dodgy transport (I predict a general rail/bus strike right before the opening match). Thankfully England are not playing in Rio. I was robbed there in February and have no desire to go back but I am heading to Manaus on Tuesday expecting it to be a bit safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) So I shouldn't go dressed like this? Edited May 28, 2014 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) Who is the player who is taking his place, I guess he more then the others has a lot to prove. Julian Green has played 20 or so games in the German third division, that's his whole career. Apparently he's more valuable than Donovan. Edited May 28, 2014 by kurtsimonw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Seriously? I don't know much about American soccer, I only follow Euro leagues but it does seem a strong decision by Klinsmann. We'll see........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I really want to attend a World Cup, but this is one I would definitely avoid even if given tickets for free. I don't want to worry about my safety while watching football. I imagine there will be mass protests and I wouldn't exactly feel safe in the stadiums. Add to that the fact that Rio muggers are salivating at the prospect of 4 weeks of drunk tourists. And price gouging at restaurants and bars, and dodgy transport (I predict a general rail/bus strike right before the opening match). Thankfully England are not playing in Rio. I was robbed there in February and have no desire to go back but I am heading to Manaus on Tuesday expecting it to be a bit safer. Do elaborate, I'm trying to compile all the information I can to stay safe. That said Rio is meant to be one of the better cities, I read a saying something like in Rio they'll rob you and give you your taxi fare home whereas in Sao Paulo they'll shoot you and then rob you. Salvador sounds the nastiest from what I've read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Wasn't there a lot of people worried about Neo-Nazi violence in Germany and fans getting robbed an raped in South Africa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 is klinsmann thinking they wont get out of the group so its a chance to blood some youth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Wasn't there a lot of people worried about Neo-Nazi violence in Germany and fans getting robbed an raped in South Africa? yes, and according to sol campbell black people still havent come back from poland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Wasn't there a lot of people worried about Neo-Nazi violence in Germany and fans getting robbed an raped in South Africa? Yep, we were all going to die in Ukraine as well. I can vouch that Ukraine (was) a lovely place. Difference is the crime in Rio is always there and not football related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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