World Cup 2014

[notredomer23]

Flops. Flops everywhere.

 

[gkIrish]

This is a pretty entertaining nil-nil game

 

[T Town Tommy]

Nice save Mexico.

 

[IrishBlood81]

No excuse. That should have been a goal by Brazil. Whats going on?!

 

[sparkyND]

This years Brazil team is turning out to be very weak compared to prior teams. Reminds me a lot of the 1994 team; slow, deliberate and controlling, and trusting the goal instincts of their forwards. Definitely not the usual attacking football that we are generally accustomed to.

 

[ACamp1900]

typically, I would be for mexico, but I put down vBucks on Brazil to win the cup on home soil. (however, now I think Germany is going to steamroll the field)

In fairness, this would be like the fourth Cup in a row where Germany came out guns blazing and was everyone's favorite after the first round of games...

 

[tko]

The diving and flopping is embarrassing. It's such a dark eye on the sport. I liken it to blood doping in cycling.

 

[T Town Tommy]

About time for the "hometown" call. The FIFA wigs have got to be getting nervous.

 

[STLDomer]

I'm fairly certain I could have provided as much if not more to the game than Fred did today. Did nothing but sit offsides

 

[gkIrish]

Ochoa has been absolutely unreal.

 

[T Town Tommy]

Brazil = dive queens

 

[Cackalacky]

Unbelievable.

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

I'm not sure how a 0-0 draw could be any more exciting than that game was.

 

[Emcee77]

This years Brazil team is turning out to be very weak compared to prior teams. Reminds me a lot of the 1994 team; slow, deliberate and controlling, and trusting the goal instincts of their forwards. Definitely not the usual attacking football that we are generally accustomed to.

Haha, I think I get what you are saying but I had to read this a couple times. I mean, Brazil won the World Cup in 1994, so it's a bit strange to say they are weak in one breath and compare them to the 1994 team in the next.

 

[T Town Tommy]

Kudos to Mexico. They took it to Brazil.

 

[Huntr]

Brazil plays with a lot of arrogance. Home turf, most WC's, "we're god's gift to football." They haven't lost at home since like 1975.

I put vBucks on them at home, but I'd be so, so happy if the Germans (or Americans!) won.

Drawing w/ MEX? They should be embarrassed.

 

[NDBoiler]

Professional soccer players = dive queens

FIFY

 

[calvegas04]

Damn Brazil the only thing I asked from you guys this worldcup.... go Croatia! And as always Go USA!

 

[ACamp1900]

Haha, I think I get what you are saying but I had to read this a couple times. I mean, Brazil won the World Cup in 1994, so it's a bit strange to say they are weak in one breath and compare them to the 1994 team in the next.

The 1994 team was not known for constant attacking, not nearly in the same way their later teams with Ronaldino, Kaka and such were... they were a put you to sleep, and then stirke for one goal type of team... their calling card was the 1-0 win.

I think that's what he was going for.

 

[Cackalacky]

The 1994 team was not known for constant attacking, not nearly in the same way their later teams with Ronaldino, Kaka and such were... they were a put you to sleep, and then stirke for one goal type of team... their calling card was the 1-0 win.

I think that's what he was going for.

Italy have since adopted that strategy the last few cycles. If any team recently can hold onto a 1 goal lead, its them. Masters.

Fuck Mexico

 

[notredomer23]

Respect Ochoa... eff the rest of em!

 

[Huntr]

And, BTW, if Marcello played for my team, he would piss me off to no end. That guy spends a lot of time with his head up his ass.

 

[sparkyND]

Haha, I think I get what you are saying but I had to read this a couple times. I mean, Brazil won the World Cup in 1994, so it's a bit strange to say they are weak in one breath and compare them to the 1994 team in the next.

Apologies for the confusion. Was in excitement mode when I posted that. I find the 2014 Brazil weak in the sense that they are not as good as advertised. After all the hype, a draw against Mexico and a controversial win against Croatia is not offering much in my opinion. However, their playing tactics reminds me a lot of the 1994 team. I think the coach back then is the technical director of of the national team if I'm not mistaken. Brazil can win the World Cup this year. It just won't be through exciting football that many, or at least I, expect. Anyways, that was what I was trying to say in my earlier post. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[IrishBlood81]

Brazil should be embarrassed. They definitely controlled the game but just couldn't get it in. Unbelievable. Fans are gonna start flipping out if they keep this up.

 

[ACamp1900]

Brazil played fine... there was a good save or two and the rest of their attempts went straight to the keeper... if they get a couple of those no one says anything...

it's very much like the Mexico Cameroon game... the fact that Mexico just pulled it out scared some... but they really outplayed Cameroon and could have easily won by a couple more goals...

it happens.

 

[IrishBlood81]

Brazil played fine... there was a good save or two and the rest of their attempts went straight to the keeper... if they get a couple of those no one says anything...

it's very much like the Mexico Cameroon game... the fact that Mexico just pulled it out scared some... but they really outplayed Cameroon and could have easily won by a couple more goals...

it happens.

Agreed. It does happen...often for Brazil. This is the second time so far. If it continues, it doesn't just happen it then turns into a cycle and thats not good.

 

[Cackalacky]

So word is the Besler is fine and is scheduled to play against Portugal. Altidore is being monitored. No report of how bad it was. Still being called a strain.

 

[Cackalacky]

Coentrao is definitely done for the WC.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Wow bad goal by Russia

 

[tko]

I'm fairly certain I could have provided as much if not more to the game than Fred did today. Did nothing but sit offsides

Fred=Bradley