Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon

[Sly]

Brazil look better without Neymar. They’re really flowing now and look you’d hate to play against them when they move the ball quickly. 

[AjcW]

Might be the most outrageous set of subs I’ve ever seen to be quite honest 

[Pliskin]

They’re certainly a damn site better than Argentina….

[Lionator]

1 minute ago, ARTY_FOX said:

No they've been more compact. But with the ball at their feet they've been like deer in headlights. 

They'll still likely qualify from this group in second place, they're no mugs and beat Portugal twice in qualifying. 

[StanSP]

4 minutes ago, Pliskin said:

Still no one like Ronaldinho. Would love a player to come around again with the knackers to attempt what he did in games. 

I yearn for the days of Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo . What a trio. 

[StanSP]

Just now, Sly said:

Brazil look better without Neymar. They’re really flowing now and look you’d hate to play against them when they move the ball quickly. 

I think it's also that Serbia are knackered. 

[Lionator]

Their starting XI isn't that scary, but the squad depth is absolutely obscene. 

[Pliskin]

Just now, StanSP said:

I yearn for the days of Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo . What a trio. 

And me….. what a team that 2002 team was! 

[Balj]

1 minute ago, StanSP said:

I yearn for the days of Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo . What a trio. 

I still watch that Rivaldo hat trick for Barca to win the league title fairly regularly - it's still incredible.

[Guest StevieLynex]

1 minute ago, StanSP said:

I yearn for the days of Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo . What a trio. 

Bring back Socrates, Zico and Eder

[Pliskin]

Is Diane Abbott in charge of numbers at this World Cup? Because anything involving numbers makes no ****ing sense.  

[ARTY_FOX]

Just now, Lionator said:

They'll still likely qualify from this group in second place, they're no mugs and beat Portugal twice in qualifying. 

They may have. But they won't beat either Ghana or Portugal if they turn up like this. Even on the odd occasion they got into the final third they've just made the absolute worst decisions. Like they can't wait to let Brazil have the ball again. 

 

Someone above mentioned some teams that have played worse this tournament so far. But France put 4 past these easily and would have an easier time than when they played Australia. 

 

If anything. It makes me pretty confident Brazil aren't winning it this year. 

[Guest Col city fan]

The Serbs have been really disappointing tonight imo.

They have some really good players.

[Lionator]

Just now, ARTY_FOX said:

They may have. But they won't beat either Ghana or Portugal if they turn up like this. Even on the odd occasion they got into the final third they've just made the absolute worst decisions. Like they can't wait to let Brazil have the ball again. 

 

Someone above mentioned some teams that have played worse this tournament so far. But France put 4 past these easily and would have an easier time than when they played Australia. 

 

If anything. It makes me pretty confident Brazil aren't winning it this year. 

I will disagree, if it wasn't for the Serbian goalkeeper then this could've easily been 5 or 6. They've been dominated by a very decent team.

[Pliskin]

Just now, Col city fan said:

The Serbs have been really disappointing tonight imo.

They have some really good players.

They have. They’ve made some silly mistakes. 

[PhillippaT]

3 minutes ago, StevieLynex said:

Bring back Socrates, Zico and Eder

I don't have a phone-box time machine, sorry

[ARTY_FOX]

1 minute ago, Lionator said:

I will disagree, if it wasn't for the Serbian goalkeeper then this could've easily been 5 or 6. They've been dominated by a very decent team.

They haven't even given it a go. They turned up to lose. 

 

Brazil have been average. They won't make the final. 

Edited 24 November 2022 by ARTY_FOX

[Pliskin]

Brazil will do well. Just need to see them come up against a good attack. But their depth is vile. They could win this thing.

[whoareyaaa]

Brazil v England final

[foxes_rule1978]

1 minute ago, Pliskin said:

Brazil will do well. Just need to see them come up against a good attack. But their depth is vile. They could win this thing.

They are the favs for a reason, they look well balanced and I see them going far 

[Pliskin]

1 minute ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

They are the favs for a reason, they look well balanced and I see them going far 

Wasn’t convinced before, but they look solid. England, France, Spain and Brazil are the stand outs for me. Appear head and shoulders above the rest. 

[foxile5]

17 minutes ago, StanSP said:

I yearn for the days of Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo . What a trio. 

Just played the game for fun. Beautiful to watch.

 

And Ronaldo. Oh gosh. The way he used to pick up the ball and move.

[Super_horns]

Quite a strike by Richarlison -did quite well for us but nothing like that !

 

[shen]

14 minutes ago, StanSP said:

I yearn for the days of Rivaldo, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo . What a trio. 

Romario, Bebeto and Denilson were also fantastic.

 

2 hours ago, Finnegan said:

Am I the only person in the world that doesn't understand Richarlison?

 

How on Earth is he even at a "Big Six" club let alone anywhere near this side? Every time I watch him I just see an angry guy that dives a lot, is 'ok' in the air and an average finisher. I just don't get it.

Hmm..

[Leicesterpool]

Brazil looking bang average tonight. On that performance tonight, England would be capable getting a result against them.