Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon (Brazil and Switzerland qualify)

[thomas]

did they let in an orchestral percussion section? do i hear a fucking timpani?

 

good match so far

[toon25]

Neymar and Richarlison are such wankers, man

[LV]

Bruno on yet? 

[TRon]

Could easily see Serbia winning this, they are playing smart while Brazil are over-complicating it.

[Joseph]

Any manager who plays this Paqueta creep over Bruno is an agent of evil. 

[Geordie Ahmed]

TIL that Milinkovic-savic has a brother, he's a big lad like 

[Pata]

Paqueta is really good despite the weirdos being mad at him.

[Decky]

This Brazil team is screaming for Bruno's passing like. Probably Jesus instead of Richarlison too. 

[TRon]

Good game this despite the lack of goals. Brazil throwing everything at them but Serbia are really well organised, and look dangerous when they get possession.

[LionOfGosforth]

Not even really sure what Richarlison's actual strengths are. Surely Jesus is by a mile the more in-form player

[cookidge]

Needs big Jo this

[Decky]

3 minutes ago, LionOfGosforth said:

Not even really sure what Richarlison's actual strengths are. Surely Jesus is by a mile the more in-form player

 

I think he's massively overrated. I just don't get the hype with him at all. The man was in a relegation scrap six months ago ffs, Jesus should be miles ahead of him in this squad. 

 

 

Edited November 24, 2022 by Decky

[Big Geordie]

I think it’s been a bit pish, this first half. ??

[Astroblack]

Game is shit. 

[toon25]

Surely there are better options than Raphinha?

[jack j]

Just now, toon25 said:

Surely there are better options than Raphinha?

Bit overrated like isn't he?

[LionOfGosforth]

Not gonna say Brazil are gonna struggle or owt without him, but would have just loved to see Big Jo playing as an enforcer in midfield with those attacker ahead of him

[Astroblack]

Just now, toon25 said:

Surely there are better options than Raphinha?

He’s been their best player. 

[jack j]

Martinelli Jesus Bruno for Paqueta Richarlison and Raphinha

[Geordie Ahmed]

I don't get the selection

 

Obviously biased towards Bruno but even Fred alongside Casemiro makes more sense 

[duo]

This game needs two things...

• Bruno in the middle
• a goal

[Disco]

Clever by Serbia to tell the Brazilians there’s loads of unattended wallets and jewellery in their unlocked dressing room prematch. Put them right off their game.

[TRon]

4 minutes ago, toon25 said:

Surely there are better options than Raphinha?

 

The two wide lads, him and Vinczius have got in twice but both times really weak finishes.

[Adam]

1 minute ago, duo said:

This game needs two things...

• Bruno in the middle
• a goal

Three
- Joelinton in attack

[ponsaelius]

The thing with international football is it's always more disjointed and lacking in cohesion compared to club football - as you'd expect. However with international tournaments you usually have the tiredness factor after a long season  which plays into more game-breaking mistakes to open things up. That can be a bit of an equaliser.

 

Feel like the biggest issue with this competition is loads of teams are setting up very negatively (sick to death of seeing 5 at the back) - and having the match fitness and energy to easily implemented these kind of game plans.

 

I've always thought the Afcon tournaments were often awful to watch. But I think this is playing out very similarly and maybe there's a correlation there.

 

 

Edited November 24, 2022 by ponsaelius