Comments on: PWC14 Second Round: Cameroon v Chile https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile Lollards in the high church of low culture Tue, 29 Apr 2014 13:13:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: lockedintheattic https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile/comment-page-1#comment-1324913 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 13:13:23 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=26827#comment-1324913 Wow quite a shocker here – I really thought this tournament was going to be totally dominated by the West Africans & East Asians, is this the first sign of a major fightback by the South Americans? Certainly sad to see Cameroon go, they’ve been consistently great.

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By: lartsaegis https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile/comment-page-1#comment-1324633 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:40:55 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=26827#comment-1324633 Good news from us is that we’ve got none of that left — I can assure you that. Cameroon was a favorite in my book too, certainly set the bar for consistent high quality all through out the groups, especially the 3rd round, so I knew that if we were to match and overcome their stature here, we’d have to do it with a header, and indeed the gap between 22 and 27 seems like the centimeters between horse noses in a photo-finish. Cheers to them, and the voters. Against either Uruguay or Japan next, we’re hard-pressed to push the quality line higher anyway. Pressure’s on, more gravity.

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By: Matt DC https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile/comment-page-1#comment-1324604 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 19:37:43 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=26827#comment-1324604 It appears that jazzy lounge music is the formation to play this tournament. Can’t say I’m feeling most of it but the voting public can’t get enough of it. Cameroon have been a consistently enjoyable team and I’m sad to see them go.

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By: Tom https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile/comment-page-1#comment-1324590 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 18:40:03 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=26827#comment-1324590 And it’s CHILE who become our first quarter-finalist – they’ll play the winners of Japan/Uruguay, which will go up tomorrow.

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By: Erithian https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile/comment-page-1#comment-1324362 Mon, 28 Apr 2014 05:25:31 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=26827#comment-1324362 FIPFA’s first draft of their tactical analysis of the tournament is already identifying autotune as a feature of the play – but I’m afraid for me it’s an automatic yellow card. Despite invoking Samuel Eto’o, the Cameroon track is a bit heard-it-all-before and not that many of the team seem to be enjoying themselves. Chile really do play the beautiful game here with delightful vocals and a lovely guitar solo which rounds off one of the best displays in the PWC so far. Bravo!

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By: Tom https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile/comment-page-1#comment-1323015 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 23:17:03 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=26827#comment-1323015 Cameroon steam into the attack – this approach to offensive pop football has served them well so far this campaign and they’re not dropping it now. A couple of goals to the good, it looks like they’re cruising, but the energy levels start to drop and Chile have plenty of chances to counter.

Very shrewd tactics by the Chilean manager here, real (The) Cardigans for Goalposts stuff and likely to enthuse fans who aren’t buying into Cameroon’s full-on approach. Lots of variation in the play too, and the rapping substitute gets a goal with her first touch. (The jazzy one is a bit less effective). A very nervous finish for Cameroon – will they hold out? My vote says yes, but we shall see.

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By: Matt DC https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile/comment-page-1#comment-1323003 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 22:47:06 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=26827#comment-1323003 The approach that Chile are taking has done very well for other teams this Pop World Cup but Cameroon are just so joyous. No contest for me.

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By: chelovek na lune https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile/comment-page-1#comment-1323001 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 22:37:03 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=26827#comment-1323001 Chile’s apparently effortless and smooth charm works wonders here: they’re in control. Cameroon put up a fight, not entirely ineffectively, but they seem to prefer set pieces against a team with a perfect command of a freer style, and there’s no way for them to break through. 3-1 to the Santiago boys.

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By: thefatgit https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile/comment-page-1#comment-1322935 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 18:15:28 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=26827#comment-1322935 Relentless urban hedonism vs sun-kissed cosmopolitan cool. Both teams present a compelling argument, and this is close close close! Cameroon can score freely with growling vocals and hip-shaking rhythms. But hold on! Chile play an effective counter-attacking game, finding the back of the net with subtle horns and a ringing guitar solo. Special mention for their bass player filling in the gaps at the back.

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By: lonepilgrim https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile/comment-page-1#comment-1322895 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 15:29:45 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=26827#comment-1322895 both teams play with commitment and intelligence. Cameroon look the more robust at first with some well coordinated zonal play, There’s an impressive solo effort from the striker late on that nets a goal. Chile are equal to the challenge however with some gliding movement and deceptively effortless passing. A flash of brilliance from the guitar player late on sees an equaliser. Cameroon’s excessive use of auto tune earns Chile a late free kick. They shoot, they score, they win.

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By: CarsmileSteve https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile/comment-page-1#comment-1322753 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:44:03 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=26827#comment-1322753 fixed :)

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By: Tom https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile/comment-page-1#comment-1322750 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:39:12 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=26827#comment-1322750 I’ve added a YouTube, which has worse sound quality but is the same track. I’ll try and get the embed going.

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By: Tom https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile/comment-page-1#comment-1322747 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:33:44 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=26827#comment-1322747 #2 arse, it looked like it was working. Let me check

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By: Garry https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile/comment-page-1#comment-1322678 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 04:02:05 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=26827#comment-1322678 Gee, makossa via coup decale versus smooth, smooth grooves. I’m going to have to think about this one.

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By: lartsaegis https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile/comment-page-1#comment-1322638 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 01:36:14 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=26827#comment-1322638 Okay — clearly Numerica is a man that mixes pleasure (the moto jacket), business (blazer), and his military (jacket) campaign, and does it very well. Certainly a track worth of the knockouts with quite a few interesting elements that contrast a bit with the club-pop I’m used to in the states and the world over, deployed well in my opinion. Excited in a few ways to see how the match plays out…

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By: lartsaegis https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile/comment-page-1#comment-1322634 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 01:13:04 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=26827#comment-1322634 Is there an issue with the Soundcloud embed?

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By: tonya https://freakytrigger.co.uk/pop-world-cup-2014/2014/04/pwc14-second-round-cameroon-v-chile/comment-page-1#comment-1322619 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:37:29 +0000 https://freakytrigger.co.uk/?p=26827#comment-1322619 It’s T-Pain vs Matt Bianco!

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