Broke R9s record for goals for Brazil in first 25 games plus more assists, but aye.....
Anyway back to the game, i see Brazil are trying to use the wings and crossing a lot to by pass Russia's pressing game interesting to see how it develops.
There was a good bit on this week's World Football Phone In where Vickery said in the last 15-20 years it's almost like Brazil have forgotten how to play through the midfield and have become overly reliant on their full-back play. It's a fair point actually as in the middle of the park they tend to not keep hold of the ball as much as Brazil teams of the past.
We haven't developed a good midfielder since Dunga basically. Gilberto Silva and Emerspn were good in the beginning of 2000 but since we haven't had a good one. Lucas, Sandro, Fernando, Fernandinho are all average footballers...