2014 FIFA World Cup

[Colly]

Michus injury has done him in.

[Lineker]

Switzerland:

Goalkeepers: Diego Benaglio (Wolfsburg), Roman Buerki (Grasshopper), Yann Sommer (Basel).

Defenders: Johan Djourou (Hamburg), Michael Lang (Grasshopper), Stephan Lichtsteiner (Juventus), Ricardo Rodriguez (Wolfsburg), Fabian Schaer (Basel), Philippe Senderos (Valencia), Steve von Bergen (Young Boys), Reto Ziegler (Sassuolo).

Midfielders: Tranquillo Barnetta (Eintracht Frankfurt), Valon Behrami (Napoli), Blerim Dzemaili (Napoli), Gelson Fernandes (Freiburg), Gokhan Inler (Napoli), Xherdan Shaqiri (Bayern Munich), Valentin Stocker (Basel).

Forwards: Josip Drmic (Nuremberg), Mario Gavranovic (Zurich), Admir Mehmedi (Freiburg), Haris Seferovic (Real Sociedad), Granit Xhaka (Borussia Monchengladbach).

Standby: Marwin Hitz (Augsburg), Timm Klose (Wolfsburg), Silvan Widmer (Udinese), Eren Derdiyok (Bayer Leverkusen), Fabian Frei (Basel), Pajtim Kasami (Fulham), Pirmin Schwegler (Eintracht Frankfurt).

[brenchill]

Diego Costa's heel turn is complete.

[Kaney]

Muslera! I remember liking him in South Africa, he was a cracking keeper.

[Cymbols]

No Derdiyok? That's a bit of a surprise isn't it?

[Arjen Robben]

Think he's barely played this season.

I'd have thought Raul Garcia's form for Atletico this season would have got him in to their squad, but then you look at their midfield and the only person I could imagine he'd be in place of would be Iturraspe, and I've not seen much of him this season so he could deserve the place more as well.

[Arjen Robben]

Belgium:

Goalkeepers: Courtois, Mignolet, Casteels/Proto
Defenders: Alderweireld, Vanden Borre, Ciman, Kompany, Van Buyten, Vermaelen, Lombaerts, Vertonghen
Midfielders: Witsel, Defour, Fellaini, Dembélé, Chadli, De Bruyne
Forwards: Lukaku, Origi, E.Hazard, Mertens, Mirallas, Januzaj

Standby: Nainggolan, Pocognoli, T.Hazard, Gillet, Batshuayi, Van Damme

[brenchill]

Belgium:

Standby: Van Damme

A red card waiting to happen.

[Arjen Robben]

Love how they can't seem to choose which goalkeeper doesn't make it. I just imagine them stood in front of Wilmots who's just all agitated going "WAH I JUST CAN'T CHOOSE!" turning to his assistant like "Do it for me :("

[Arjen Robben]

Ivory Coast:

Goalkeepers: Boubacar Barry, Badra Ali Sangare, Mandé Sayouba, Sylvain Gbohouo
Defenders: Serge Aurier, Sol Bamba, Akpa-Akpro, Arthur Boka, Ben Angoua, Brice Dja Djédjé, Constant Djakpa, Zokora, Kolo Touré, Ousmane Vieira
Midfielders: Yaya Toure, Serey Die, Cheick Tioté, Ismaël Diomande, Romaric, Didier Ya Konan.
Forwards: Didier Drogba, Gervinho, Giovanni Sio, Lacina Traoré, Max Gradel, Salomon Kalou, Seydou Doumbia and Wilfried Bony

[Rainiac]

Really liking the look of both Belgium & Spain's teams. It's nice to see some variety in the Spanish lineup this time around too, as opposed to 2010 where their squad mostly consisted of Real Madrid players, Barcelona players and a couple of other guys. Surprised Isco didn't even get into the provisional squad though

[Colly]

Something something missing x factor.

[brenchill]

Don't think the X factor is on at the same time as the WC.

[Baddar]

Belgium:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Mignolet, Casteels/ProtoDefenders: Alderweireld, Vanden Borre, Ciman, Kompany, Van Buyten, Vermaelen, Lombaerts, VertonghenMidfielders: Witsel, Defour, Fellaini, Dembélé, Chadli, De BruyneForwards: Lukaku, Origi, E.Hazard, Mertens, Mirallas, JanuzajStandby: Nainggolan, Pocognoli, T.Hazard, Gillet, Batshuayi, Van Damme

Adnan!

[Baddar]

Spain:

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas, Pepe Reina, David de Gea.

Defenders: Sergio Ramos, Gerard Pique, Raul Albiol, Juanfran, Jordi Alba, Daniel Carvajal, Alberto Moreno, Cesar Azpilicueta, Javi Martinez.

Midfielders: Xavi, Xabi Alonso, Iniesta, Koke, Busquets, Cazorla, Iturraspe, Fabregas, Thiago, Mata, Silva.

Forwards: Pedro, Navas, Diego Costa, Villa, Torres, Negredo, Llorente.

Mata!

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

Fuck Mata, Dave!

[Colly]

Ivory Coast:

Goalkeepers: Boubacar Barry, Badra Ali Sangare, Mandé Sayouba, Sylvain Gbohouo

Defenders: Serge Aurier, Sol Bamba, Akpa-Akpro, Arthur Boka, Ben Angoua, Brice Dja Djédjé, Constant Djakpa, Zokora, Kolo Touré, Ousmane Vieira

Midfielders: Yaya Toure, Serey Die, Cheick Tioté, Ismaël Diomande, Romaric, Didier Ya Konan.

Forwards: Didier Drogba, Gervinho, Giovanni Sio, Lacina Traoré, Max Gradel, Salomon Kalou, Seydou Doumbia and Wilfried Bony

Tiote!

[Mad Jack]

Who the hell is Dave?

[Colly]

Dave the gayer?

[Baddar]

Dave = Azpi.

Which, incidentally, is the same amount of letters, and considerably less confusion.