Brazil v S Korea

I think South Korea have been very naive tbh. Not saying Brazil haven't been exceptional though.

It's looking very much like every single favourite from the round of 16 will get through with no upsets. Should make the remaining games very unpredictable which is a good thing.
 
Put Brazil up against a well drilled team it would be totally different
Korea very very naive in matching them at the back
It annoys me that any goal by argentina or Brazil is supposedly world class and beautiful football but if its us then it's only Wales or Senegal we are playing
Still think the winner on Saturday evening wins the tournament
 
The Korean defence is non existent & Brazil need the smiles wiping off their faces, won't happen tonight though.
 
As a kid there used to be an annual game of basketball between the Harlem Globetrotters and AN Other bunch of limited workmanlike professionals. Grandstand used to show it every year, and I'll swear I once heard the likes of Frank Bough say "and this year's victims are...".

That's how this has felt so far. It's like Korea are just there to highlight and showcase all Brazil's tricks.
 
Far north tangerine said:
Put Brazil up against a well drilled team it would be totally different
Korea very very naive in matching them at the back
It annoys me that any goal by argentina or Brazil is supposedly world class and beautiful football but if its us then it's only Wales or Senegal we are playing
Still think the winner on Saturday evening wins the tournament
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The OTT rimming of Messi has been of epic proportions.
 
CGP1 said:
As a kid there used to be an annual game of basketball between the Harlem Globetrotters and AN Other bunch of limited workmanlike professionals. Grandstand used to show it every year, and I'll swear I once heard the likes of Frank Bough say "and this year's victims are...".

That's how this has felt so far. It's like Korea are just there to highlight and showcase all Brazil's tricks.
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Such a shame it wasn't Uruguay v. Brazil. That would have been a much more interesting match.
 
Brazil taken their foot off the gas a bit in the second half. Some nice stuff in the first though. Terrific Korea consolation strike. Lovely control and shot from the lad 👏
 
The strange thing is, for all the undoubted pounding they took first half, even then SK weren't without chances.

And this half, with Brazil coasting, they could have easily scored at least a couple more. Some great saves plus wasting good situations.
 
I like Roy Keane but he can shut the fuck up about Brazilians dancing, it’s what they doo…

Ah Brazilian dancing. Happy sigh....
Reminds of the friendly England had at Wembley with them, late 80s. Three of us went from work, lovely sunny day, huge crowd think just over 90k.
There was a big group of Brazilian dancing on the concourse outside, surrounded by an even bigger group of England nutters, who obviously weren't sure if they should be scattering them, as was the tradition at the time, or joining the dance.
We were among the first handful in the ground, lower tunnel end, so we sat down and got the cards out. Above us, in the upper tier, were two of the most gorgeous Brazil girls dancing away, everything bouncing up and down in a most entertaining and mesmerising fashion. The cards were abandoned and we just started nodding in rhythm. Until these two Brazilian troglodyte gorillas turned up and stood with the girls, being the only people around that part of the terrace, it was fairly obvious where our attention was focused. Not for long after, the looks we got.
 
CGP1 said:
I like Roy Keane but he can shut the fuck up about Brazilians dancing, it’s what they doo…

Ah Brazilian dancing. Happy sigh....
Reminds of the friendly England had at Wembley with them, late 80s. Three of us went from work, lovely sunny day, huge crowd think just over 90k.
There was a big group of Brazilian dancing on the concourse outside, surrounded by an even bigger group of England nutters, who obviously weren't sure if they should be scattering them, as was the tradition at the time, or joining the dance.
We were among the first handful in the ground, lower tunnel end, so we sat down and got the cards out. Above us, in the upper tier, were two of the most gorgeous Brazil girls dancing away, everything bouncing up and down in a most entertaining and mesmerising fashion. The cards were abandoned and we just started nodding in rhythm. Until these two Brazilian troglodyte gorillas turned up and stood with the girls, being the only people around that part of the terrace, it was fairly obvious where our attention was focused. Not for long after, the looks we got.
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You wanna try living here mate, it’s a fuckin nightmare 🤥
 
Still don't get what all the creaming about Neymar is all about, didn't look anything that special again tonight.

Not a patch on Messi, Ronaldo or many past "super stars"
 
Brazil said:
Let's see when they come up against Argentina, Spain, Portugal... or Netherlands, France or England. Brazil haven't been tested yet.
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Isn't that the nature of a WC? Let's see when Argen....etc

Without doubt that was the best a team has played for the first 45mins. What more can they do?
 
Far north tangerine said:
Put Brazil up against a well drilled team it would be totally different
Korea very very naive in matching them at the back
It annoys me that any goal by argentina or Brazil is supposedly world class and beautiful football but if its us then it's only Wales or Senegal we are playing
Still think the winner on Saturday evening wins the tournament
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Ally McCoist creaming himself over 'the best team goal of the tournament'.

Actually, that was last night, but as a bitter Jock, he'd never bring himself to call that.
 
fcblackpool said:
Isn't that the nature of a WC? Let's see when Argen....etc

Without doubt that was the best a team has played for the first 45mins. What more can they do?
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Well, they haven´t been tested yet, which is a testament to them,of course, but also the fact that they haven´t played a side who can attack them and put them under pressure. Let´s see. I don´t expect Croatia will be able to do that, though.
 
Brazil said:
Let's see when they come up against Argentina, Spain, Portugal... or Netherlands, France or England. Brazil haven't been tested yet.
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Brazil look like genuine contenders but their achilles heel is that they aren't tested enough. The South America qualification and the Copa America are like the Scottish Premier - two good teams and little else. Brasil get no opportunity to play top Euro teams at all - the Nations League has put paid to that. Yes most of their players'clubs are in Europe which will help them, but when they play for Brasil they don't get the top class competitive experience. I still think that a European team will prevail at this World Cup.
 
Murciaseasider said:
Brazil look like genuine contenders but their achilles heel is that they aren't tested enough. The South America qualification and the Copa America are like the Scottish Premier - two good teams and little else. Brasil get no opportunity to play top Euro teams at all - the Nations League has put paid to that. Yes most of their players'clubs are in Europe which will help them, but when they play for Brasil they don't get the top class competitive experience. I still think that a European team will prevail at this World Cup.
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Good post.
 
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