The Football Thread - 17/18 Season

[justinian]

vivster said:

justinian said:

I really thought after the first game Brazil would have improved, but they look very ordinary. A team easily beaten by Mexico ( the scoreline lied) and Croatia shouldn't be giving Brazil problems. Yes, they may go on to score a lot more and comfortably win the game but .... not impressed.

As it stands Brazil will play Chile and my money looks like it is going on Chile.

My grandmother can run faster than Fred.

Are we watching the same game? Brazil is doing their best game in this tournament. Fast attacking football with many chances while defending decently.

In this shape they could easily beat every team. Still, the second goal was a gift and is entirely on the non existing defense in that situation.

I doubt my prediction of 2:1 for Brazil will last long into the secon half.

I won't argue that it is their best game but who are they playing? A weak team that got trashed in their other two games. Mexico should have had three goal plus but two were unfairly ruled out.

Against the better passing and finishing teams Brazil will get hammered. 

Lets see next time they play, shall we?

BTW I want Brazil to do well for the sake of the tournament being on their patch but I really don't see it.