World Cup Discussion Thread - Day 14 (27 June)

[spursfan77]

Serbia look like they fancy their chances

 

[SwedishSpurs]

Willian was poor in the first two games and when Costa came on against Costa Rica, Brazil looked a lot better. Despite that Tite is still choosing Willian in this game. What is that about?

 

[ItsBoris]

Costa Rica absolutely dominating v Switzerland. Hit the bar and two or three other huge chances.

Switzerland through isn't a foregone conclusion.

Haha this third round is becoming the Revenge of the Eliminated

 

[Marty]

Another superb low save by the Swiss keeper. Not the first he's had to make. He's keeping them alive.

 

[ItsBoris]

Willian was poor in the first two games and when Costa came on against Costa Rica, Brazil looked a lot better. Despite that Tite is still choosing Willian in this game. What is that about?

Because he's an total fucking idiot like a lot of the big team managers at the world cup. He announced his team in February or something, which means that he didn't care what evidence he saw between then and the start of the world cup, he was just going to pick the players he'd decided on half a year early. Before he even sees any of the players in training for the weeks prior to the start of the tournament. So expecting him to use his eyes and perhaps align his opinions of players with actual evidence is probably too high a bar.

 

[DFF]

Because he's an total fucking idiot like a lot of the big team managers at the world cup. He announced his team in February or something, which means that he didn't care what evidence he saw between then and the start of the world cup, he was just going to pick the players he'd decided on half a year early. Before he even sees any of the players in training for the weeks prior to the start of the tournament. So expecting him to use his eyes and perhaps align his opinions of players with actual evidence is probably too high a bar.

So he’s a bit of Tite then.

 

[Marty]

Because he's an total fucking idiot like a lot of the big team managers at the world cup. He announced his team in February or something, which means that he didn't care what evidence he saw between then and the start of the world cup, he was just going to pick the players he'd decided on half a year early. Before he even sees any of the players in training for the weeks prior to the start of the tournament. So expecting him to use his eyes and perhaps align his opinions of players with actual evidence is probably too high a bar.

You'd think they'd learned after Scolari between 2010 and 2014 basically treated Brazil as a club side with a set first XI...

 

[Gassin's finest]

Refuse to watch Brazil, no joy to be had from this iteration.

Meanwhile I just thought about Germany again...

 

[Wellspurs]

 

[LSUY]

I wonder what the S*n's headline will be tomorrow...I think they've currently got a group of 10 journo's trying to find a word that rhymes with "out" that's derogatory to Germans...

Over and kraut.

You ok, Hun?

 

[DFF]

Over and kraut.

You ok, Hun?

Uber Alles

...With a picture of them huddled in an Uber going home

 

[Deleted member 27855]

Best thing that could happen to Brazil is that Jesus gets injured. Firmino has looked way better than him. I hope he's fine.

 

[Marty]

Jesus is another top striker having a shit tournament.

 

[DFF]

Swiss are up

 

[tiger666]

Roll a bit more Neymar

 

[kaz Hirai]

7 out of 10 neymar. Could've used a couple more rolls

 

[spurs mental]

Firmino would suit this Brazil set up far better than Jesus does

 

[Marty]

Joel Campbell (yes, the forgotten Arsenal man) was booked after a Swiss defender literally ran into his arm. Seemed very unjust.

And now Switz lead. Against the run of play but that was vital.

 

[Sandros Shiny Head]

How many rolls

 

[heelspurs]

Jesus is another top striker having a shit tournament.

...or he is just not as good as we feared initially. Judging by league showing I would say this.