World Cup Group F Nigeria, Bosnia, Iran, Argentina

FrankosHereNow wrote: There may be a slight advantage because of climate but it cannot make up for a gulf in class. These are all trained and conditioned professionals anyway. I'm not convinced England would have beaten Honduras in a different climate either. They played Algeria in the last World Cup and drew 0-0 with them. I'd say Algeria and Honduras are of a similar standard. They've a habit of getting results like that.

Ah they would and to be fair to England they were clearly overtrained and way way off the pace in that world cup. They weren't as bad a team as they looked in South Africa. I couldn't believe when I seen Algeria who were very poor outpacing them to the ball. England would never beat Peru 3-0 in the Miami humidity imo.

You seen the sweat drenching off the ITV panelists there last night when they were going on about difficult the heat was and they were only standing up at the pitch. You're right that it doesn't make up for class but it's nice to have it as an advantage.

See how quickly the Hondurans were able to get back and regroup with only ten men, they didn't even look tired at the end and England certainly slowed down.

FrankosHereNow wrote: Genuine question, is it humid in Nigeria?

Had to look it up as I wasn't sure if they had a tropical or equatorial climate and they've a tropical, very humid climate the same as Northern Brazil

Bosnia gets hot weather in the summer but it's not going to make much difference when you're playing in humid conditions. Even though you're conditioning the few weeks before a tournament, that can't possibly be the same as playing in those conditions all the time.

My sister was in Peru years ago and she couldn't get over the humidity the second she got off the plane, you'd need a shower straight away as the sweat will pour right off ya. Look at Hoddle last night and he'd a shirt on. Could you imagine playing for 90 minutes in that, professional or not?!

Edited by irishmufc - 08 Jun 2014 at 2:46pm

irishmufc wrote: FrankosHereNow wrote: There may be a slight advantage because of climate but it cannot make up for a gulf in class. These are all trained and conditioned professionals anyway. I'm not convinced England would have beaten Honduras in a different climate either. They played Algeria in the last World Cup and drew 0-0 with them. I'd say Algeria and Honduras are of a similar standard. They've a habit of getting results like that. Ah they would and to be fair to England they were clearly overtrained and way way off the pace in that world cup. They weren't as bad a team as they looked in South Africa. I couldn't believe when I seen Algeria who were very poor outpacing them to the ball. England would never beat Peru 3-0 in the Miami humidity imo. You seen the sweat drenching off the ITV panelists there last night when they were going on about difficult the heat was and they were only standing up at the pitch. You're right that it doesn't make up for class but it's nice to have it as an advantage. See how quickly the Hondurans were able to get back and regroup with only ten men, they didn't even look tired at the end and England certainly slowed down.

Some Atletico Mineiro supporters have invaded the pitch during Argentina's open training session. One of them ordered Mascherano to give him his top.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/video-messi-fooled-by-a-brilliant-ronaldinho-lookalike-at-argentina-training-30349509.html

Jaysus

Could you imagine if they had to play England

60,000 Argies expected in the Maracana tonight.

Also rumours Higuain will be left out in favour of an extra man at the back.

11pm Sunday night kick off...poor form

Romero, Zabaleta, Campagnaro, Fernández, Garay y Rojo; Maxi Rodríguez, Mascherano, Di María; Messi y Aguero.