PMLF Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 That is true, yeah.Mind you, Mexico are a very good side. Yes, they are, they underperformed in the Quals, nice seeing them play their normal level now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 That was a really entertaining 0-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Boring, boring Brazil . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubiscus Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Mexico have been excellent, them going out in the last 16 is one of the certainties of every world cup. Wouldn't be the same otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Great result for Mexico. That was an enjoyable game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Yeah, finally a good game in days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Good game despite no goals Ochoa was fb Imagiine how much trouble Brazil would've had now, if that ref hadn't won them the first game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Think those saying it was a really good game are forgetting just how crap the first half was Second half was great though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_oc16 Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Such a good match Goals are overrated etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Is it winter in Brazil? Seems dark for what 5-6 o'clock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Think those saying it was a really good game are forgetting just how crap the first half was Second half was great though. I was away cooking during the first half so can only say this was bloody excellent. Probably one of the best 0-0s I've ever seen. Take that, Iran-Nigeria. In your face. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringwoodrob Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Good entertaining game but expected more quality from Brazil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Memo Ochoa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Ochoa's agent the real winner in that game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Is it winter in Brazil? Seems dark for what 5-6 o'clock. Is it summer here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Any excuse to show the Banks save Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Albrighton Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thats Portugal and Brazil with a wealth of talent and yet Postiga, Almeida, Fred and Jo are the choices for strikers...stunning really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 One of the better 0-0s I've seen, well done Mexico! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Is it summer here? Don't know, weather was better 6 months ago tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Is it winter in Brazil? Seems dark for what 5-6 o'clock. Yes, it's winter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 2 0-0s in a row for me. I cant remember the last time I watched 2 0-0s in a row. Shame that Guardado shot was slightly too high or that Cesar parry just missed Hernandez would have won some money if either went in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangaea Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 That was an excellent 0-0. Fantastic game by the Mexican goalie, but they were pretty close to scoring themselves too. Shame about all the shots a little too high. I don't much trust Julio Cesar any more. Neymar was good though. He's better when he's not a diving twunt every 2 minutes. Marcela was a c*** though, made even funnier by the fact he probably could have reached the ball and scored. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Seeker Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Really hope they drug test Marcelo soon, dude just looks stoned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Spiral Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 2 0-0s in a row for me. I cant remember the last time I watched 2 0-0s in a row. Shame that Guardado shot was slightly too high or that Cesar parry just missed Hernandez would have won some money if either went in. Probably at the start of the season at Plymouth? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Apart from the header, Neymar again showing he can't do well when he is well-marked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Spiral Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I thought he played well, just had no support. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I thought he played well, just had no support. Nowhere near his usual level though, but it's true support was awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ234 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Apart from the header, Neymar again showing he can't do well when he is well-marked. Isn't that true of a lot of players? No player is good when isolated. I didn't rate Scolari's subs either. Brazil need a bit more creativity in midfield someone to link the player better. Paulinho isn't that sort of player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Isn't that true of a lot of players? No player is good when isolated. I didn't rate Scolari's subs either. Brazil need a bit more creativity in midfield someone to link the player better. Paulinho isn't that sort of player Yes, it applies to Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi et al too. Ideally Fernandinho and Willian should start instead of Paulinho and Hulk, but apart from Neymar, Thiago Silva and Oscar, the rest of the squad aren't great, despite the hype some of them get. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Dunno about the worst but despite what PMLF says about Brazil always being dull...this is the dullest Brazilian side I've ever seen, absolutely atrocious viewing.Paulinho - workhorse donkey Luis Gustavo - workhorse donkey Ramires - workhorse donkey Fred - anonymous (so far) At least Brazil get the workhorse version of Paulinho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio_V Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Yes, it applies to Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi et al too. Ideally Fernandinho and Willian should start instead of Paulinho and Hulk, but apart from Neymar, Thiago Silva and Oscar, the rest of the squad aren't great, despite the hype some of them get. Very interesting. What about Jo being the only striker on the bench to use? Where has the depth of this side gone? Shocking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 At least Brazil get the workhorse version of Paulinho He hasn't been great for Brazil in this World Cup though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Very interesting. What about Jo being the only striker on the bench to use? Where has the depth of this side gone? Shocking. The other options are no better, but I would have liked to see Alan Kardec (was doing great for Palmeiras) instead of Jô and Walter instead of Fred. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ234 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 He hasn't been great for Brazil in this World Cup though. Anonymous mostly. I would play Fernandinho instead of Paulinho definitely. I don't understand how Hulk started over Willian who is better defensively and is probably better offensively also Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio_V Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 The other options are no better, but I would have liked to see Alan Kardec (was doing great for Palmeiras) instead of Jô and Walter instead of Fred. Fred is now invisible for 180+ minutes. Why not Hulk up top with Willian where Hulk was? How is Willian not starting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 The other options are no better, but I would have liked to see Alan Kardec (was doing great for Palmeiras) instead of Jô and Walter instead of Fred. Walter. Not sure how he's doing now but when he played for Porto he had a belly like if he ate 3 cheeseburgers for breakfast every day. I know I've said this the other day already, but it's amazing how every single one of your forwards was a massive dud in Europe. How did Leandro Damião fall so far off the ranking of choices, he had a big reputation a couple of years ago? Fred is now invisible for 180+ minutes. Why not Hulk up top with Willian where Hulk was? How is Willian not starting? Hulk upfront is a terrible idea, never worked for Porto when we gave it a go one season. He's one of the worst headers of the ball I've ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Anonymous mostly. I would play Fernandinho instead of Paulinho definitely. I don't understand how Hulk started over Willian who is better defensively and is probably better offensively also Scolari likes his (Hulk) physical strength and for some reason his defensive work too. Fred is now invisible for 180+ minutes. Why not Hulk up top with Willian where Hulk was? How is Willian not starting? I don't know why Willian never starts, Scolari seems to see him as a sort of secret weapon, not as a starter. And Scolari doesn't like to play without a typical striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Walter. Not sure how he's doing now but when he played for Porto he had a belly like if he ate 3 cheeseburgers for breakfast every day. I know I've said this the other day already, but it's amazing how every single one of your forwards was a massive dud in Europe. Walter is brilliant nowadays although still a bit overweight, his finishing and sense of positioning is very good. How did Leandro Damião fall so far off the ranking of choices, he had a big reputation a couple of years ago? Very average nowadays, pretty predictable player. Hulk upfront is a terrible idea, never worked for Porto when we gave it a go one season. He's one of the worst headers of the ball I've ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Should've called up Coutinho also, someone with a bit of guile and craft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Should've called up Coutinho also, someone with a bit of guile and craft. I think the main issue was that he was never even given any chance. Should have plenty of chances after the World Cup though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Scolari tred to deflect criticism during the press conference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Should've called up Coutinho also, someone with a bit of guile and craft. He would have been miles better than Ramires any way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Was Fernandinho called up? Silly if he wasn't, silly Diego Alves isn't there either. Is it because they're both pretty much unknown to the Brazilian public? I'm sure I've read a reason like that for why they've made some strange squad choices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio_V Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I didn't even realized Coutinho didn't make the team. Wow...that is much more of a secret weapon type that Willian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob21 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Was Fernandinho called up? Silly if he wasn't, silly Diego Alves isn't there either.Is it because they're both pretty much unknown to the Brazilian public? I'm sure I've read a reason like that for why they've made some strange squad choices. Yep but not yet used Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Fernandinho had only a couple of chances before moving to Man City but got called up after moving there and since then has been in the squad. It's a shame he hasn't played yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Roberto Carlos told Spanish press that he would have called up Robinho, Ronaldinho and Kaká... None of them really deserved a place and Scolari did the right thing leaving them out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Ronaldinho always deserves a spot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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