2013 Confederations Cup - Brazil 3 - 0 Spain

[Flip]

Think what HTT is getting at is there was none of Brazil's usual overconfident swagger. They respected rather than feared Spain though I would say, both the team and their fans. A combination of a big performance for Brazil and an off day for Spain I think. Fatigue, tactics and the early goal all played a part too.

 

People are really liking to post obvious things lately. So you think fatigue, tactics and the early goal played a big role in the game? Very good observation.

 

Oh and how did we fear them?  Were all over them from minute one and won 3-0, we did respect them, but it's one of the best national teams of all time, why wouldn't they respect them?

 

Struggling to see how the good atmosphere or the way Brazil approached the game in anyway indicated Brazil were afraid of Spain. If anything, the complete opposite.

 

Perhaps I read it wrong but every little header or even winning a throw in was greeted like a win by the crowd. Spain are a great side, then benchmark at the moment, but this is Brazil, at home.

 

Anyway, it was a very entertaining game and quite fast paced. I'm liking this Brazil side.

 

It's nothing to do with fear since the fans were doing the same against Mexico, Japan, Italy and Uruguay. It's about pushing your team and showing support.

[Tooj]

Think what HTT is getting at is there was none of Brazil's usual overconfident swagger. They respected rather than feared Spain though I would say, both the team and their fans. A combination of a big performance for Brazil and an off day for Spain I think. Fatigue, tactics and the early goal all played a part too.

 

When was the last team a Brazil team had that though?

[ohmelads]

Think what HTT is getting at is there was none of Brazil's usual overconfident swagger. They respected rather than feared Spain though I would say, both the team and their fans. A combination of a big performance for Brazil and an off day for Spain I think. Fatigue, tactics and the early goal all played a part too.

 

People are really liking to post obvious things lately. So you think fatigue, tactics and the early goal played a big role in the game? Very good observation.

 

Oh and how did we fear them?  Were all over them from minute one and won 3-0, we did respect them, but it's one of the best national teams of all time, why wouldn't they respect them?

 

Struggling to see how the good atmosphere or the way Brazil approached the game in anyway indicated Brazil were afraid of Spain. If anything, the complete opposite.

 

Perhaps I read it wrong but every little header or even winning a throw in was greeted like a win by the crowd. Spain are a great side, then benchmark at the moment, but this is Brazil, at home.

 

Anyway, it was a very entertaining game and quite fast paced. I'm liking this Brazil side.

 

It's nothing to do with fear since the fans were doing the same against Mexico, Japan, Italy and Uruguay. It's about pushing your team and showing support.

 

Next time you try to ridicule a person's post, you should read it properly first.

[BrettNUFC]

Next time you try to ridicule a person's post, you should read it properly first.

 

[Village Idiot]

Fun stat, since Del Bosque took over, our penalty conversion rate is 16,6% in tournaments. 1 out of 6.

 

Ratio grows to 10 out of 23 (56,5%) taking into account all games played.

[Flip]

Think what HTT is getting at is there was none of Brazil's usual overconfident swagger. They respected rather than feared Spain though I would say, both the team and their fans. A combination of a big performance for Brazil and an off day for Spain I think. Fatigue, tactics and the early goal all played a part too.

 

People are really liking to post obvious things lately. So you think fatigue, tactics and the early goal played a big role in the game? Very good observation.

 

Oh and how did we fear them?  Were all over them from minute one and won 3-0, we did respect them, but it's one of the best national teams of all time, why wouldn't they respect them?

 

Struggling to see how the good atmosphere or the way Brazil approached the game in anyway indicated Brazil were afraid of Spain. If anything, the complete opposite.

 

Perhaps I read it wrong but every little header or even winning a throw in was greeted like a win by the crowd. Spain are a great side, then benchmark at the moment, but this is Brazil, at home.

 

Anyway, it was a very entertaining game and quite fast paced. I'm liking this Brazil side.

 

It's nothing to do with fear since the fans were doing the same against Mexico, Japan, Italy and Uruguay. It's about pushing your team and showing support.

 

Next time you try to ridicule a person's post, you should read it properly first.

 

Sorry about that. Still my ridiculing part was spot on was it not?

[ohmelads]

Think what HTT is getting at is there was none of Brazil's usual overconfident swagger. They respected rather than feared Spain though I would say, both the team and their fans. A combination of a big performance for Brazil and an off day for Spain I think. Fatigue, tactics and the early goal all played a part too.

 

People are really liking to post obvious things lately. So you think fatigue, tactics and the early goal played a big role in the game? Very good observation.

 

Oh and how did we fear them?  Were all over them from minute one and won 3-0, we did respect them, but it's one of the best national teams of all time, why wouldn't they respect them?

 

Struggling to see how the good atmosphere or the way Brazil approached the game in anyway indicated Brazil were afraid of Spain. If anything, the complete opposite.

 

Perhaps I read it wrong but every little header or even winning a throw in was greeted like a win by the crowd. Spain are a great side, then benchmark at the moment, but this is Brazil, at home.

 

Anyway, it was a very entertaining game and quite fast paced. I'm liking this Brazil side.

 

It's nothing to do with fear since the fans were doing the same against Mexico, Japan, Italy and Uruguay. It's about pushing your team and showing support.

 

Next time you try to ridicule a person's post, you should read it properly first.

 

Sorry about that. Still my ridiculing part was spot on was it not?

 

No worries! Yeah I wrote it in a bit of a hurry, was a bit obvious in hindsight

 

Will be interesting to see if this is just a blip for Spain or a sign of changing times. They won't (and shouldn't) abandon their football philosophy. They didn't invent pass and move, they just do it better than anyone else. Might be time to freshen up the team though given how strong their squad is. Perhaps Xavi's position in the engine room will be under threat by the next world cup.

[Village Idiot]

Thing about Xavi is that there isn't a like-for-like replacement. Thiago is too green and I don't think he'll be ready yet, even if he leaves Barça. Cesc doesn't do well in that role, he's more of an AMC.

 

The likes of Beñat, Herrera, etc... are a definite downgrade and - what's more important - aren't part of the setup, I don't think VdB will take them to Brazil.

 

I think this team, with a few changes like people like Isco coming in,  Alonso coming back... will be what we take to 2014.