matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com
The Scoring System in Review | World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament
https://matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com/2014/07/16/scoring-system-review
World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament. The Scoring System in Review. July 16, 2014. One of the main features of this World Cup has been the new scoring system employed. It was devised and suggested by my own humble self, and I hate to say it, but I am rather pleased with how it’s gone. I have, however, built into my spreadsheet the facility to switch scoring systems, and I can therefore tell you how things would have gone had the old system been in use. But there is upheaval in the top eight. Altogether,...
matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com
More Misery | World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament
https://matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com/2014/07/13/day-24-review
World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament. July 13, 2014. I must confess that I would look back on this World Cup in decades to come and feel an intangible sense of unfulfilment if we had not been able to rank the losing semi-finalists. I am therefore overjoyed that this situation has been resolved, really before it had a chance to take hold, by the third-place play-off. What can you say about Brazil? For the hosts, though, failing to finish in the top three represents very bitter disappointment. Expectation...
matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com
Deutschland, Deutschland Über Alles? | World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament
https://matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com/2014/06/21/day-10-preview
World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament. Deutschland, Deutschland Über Alles? June 21, 2014. Having seen Spain, the team I had as the defeated finalist, eliminated about as embarrassingly as one could imagine, I desperately need Germany to go all the way if I am to have any chance of overhauling my 12-point gap to the top three ( which I painfully missed out on by a single point at Euro 2012 due to Gregor’s fantastic knockout stage run. Similarly with Argentina. I still feel the side four of us predict...
matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com
Leaderboard | World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament
https://matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com/leaderboard
World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament. Final standings after Germany v Argentina. If two players are level on total points, the player with most knockout-stage points is ranked higher. One thought on “Leaderboard”. July 5, 2014 at 10:51 pm. Good to see that the cream has risen to the top…. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. Notify me of new comments via email.
matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com
This is It | World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament
https://matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com/2014/07/09/day-23-preview
World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament. July 9, 2014. The World Cup Final. It’s what dreams are made of. Today’s repeat of the 1978 Final. Is not actually this edition’s championship match, but the interesting thing is that it is. While the trophy will not be hoisted until Sunday, the predictions competition engraver will be forced to work this evening. Because, rather surprisingly in light of the close nature of this competition, the outcome of the final will be irrelevant to us. Good luck to both, and m...
matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com
The Ultimate Glory | World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament
https://matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com/2014/07/13/day-25-preview
World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament. July 13, 2014. Lifting the World Cup at the Maracanã. It must be seen as the peak of a footballer’s career, even for this lot (the starting line-up is likely to feature ten Champions League winners). Who will it be, though? I think Germany will win. I have thought that all along, but I do genuinely believe they have a better team. Argentina seem to be creaking somewhat. Their defence (Garay and Demichelis? And the attack that is supposed to be so strong? Those who w...
matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com
The World Cup Awards | World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament
https://matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com/2014/07/16/awards
World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament. The World Cup Awards. July 16, 2014. Watching the controversy develop over the Golden Ball award (who sponsors the award? Who is that company’s global brand face for football? Who won the award? And do you think it is a coincidence? I have decided to do my own awards for this World Cup. So, here is my selection of 25 prizes. Hopefully there won’t be so much controversy over them. Edged Jake out on knockout stage points. Unlucky to fall short on knockout points.
matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com
Does Messi Need a World Cup Win to be Considered Great? | World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament
https://matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com/2014/06/15/day-4-preview
World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament. Does Messi Need a World Cup Win to be Considered Great? June 15, 2014. I have seen Switzerland in a 0-0 draw away to Cyprus. They created quite a few chances (and it was actually not a bad game despite the scoreline), but were hopelessly unable to capitalise and the most memorable moment of the match was an anti-EU demonstration in the opposite stand (the match took place shortly after the bailout was agreed). Meanwhile, what can you say about the French? Honduras a...
matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com
CONGRATULATIONS STEPHEN! | World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament
https://matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/congratulations-stephen
World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament. July 10, 2014. Stephen has won the tournament as a result of Argentina’s progression to the final. Then There Was One. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Google account. ( Log Out.
matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com
What’s the Point? | World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament
https://matthewsworldcup2014predictions.wordpress.com/2014/07/12/day-24-preview
World Cup 2014 Predictions Tournament. What’s the Point? July 12, 2014. I have yet to decide whether I will watch tonight’s third-place play-off. I think I probably will, simply because I like seeing goals go in. To go off on a tangent (and one irrelevant as Spain were eliminated some time ago), it is a curious fact that a defending champion has never won this dead rubber, with Uruguay in 1954, West Germany in 1958 and Brazil in 1974 all finishing fourth.). Anyway, I would be very surprised if the hosts ...