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Neymar has been a bit invisible in some games and been in a down period but still I think he has done more than Fred has done for selecao, You can´t just look at the goals but the whole picture, creation and assist. Its not Fred competing for the spot as most consistent offensive player its probably Oscar Neymar 23 goals and 14 assists in 37 games, 3098 min Fred 13 goals and 4 assists in 27 games, 1597 min Oscar 6 goals and 7 assists in 20 games, 1471 min
I said Felipao had 10 straight wins in official competition, but in fact he has 11. 1 WCQ, 7 WC, and 3 CC. He passed Dunga and Luxa with 10 each.
Why bother, it is so OBVIOUS that Neymar is leading this Brazil team. Fred is doing "just OK" for the team ... as ... expected.
I agree that he will have to cut back on his dives. Hopefully that will come with experience. A young Cristiano Ronaldo used to flop like crazy and he's been better about it now.
Yeah it gets annoying with the Haduken Neymar dives. What's up with Hulk is he just a pick and roll player with a thunderous shot? Brazil concedes goal on stupidity! The Uruguayan goal looks similar to the Italian goal with the defense scrambling in panic. I did not think Brazil would of made this far but they did with what they have.
Felipao won't be happy because one of the things he said after the last 2 games that he is not happy about is how the team reacts after scoring a goal.
I hope Neymar would follow Romario/Ronaldo/Ronaldinho foot steps at Barca rather than simulate a theatrical acts like Rivaldo (Wc02) ....
Prior to Rivaldos act in 02 he wasn't known as a diver. Fifa was just immature on the video replay and could of persecuted others with the Ham acting. Neymar is just to ridiculous when he doesn't and it doesn't create an advantage. If he had a high ratio of goal scoring from fks then I would understand but its all queer everytime he gets challenged.
I never understood the reaction about the Turkey incident. The Turkish player deserved the 2nd yellow regardless if the ball hit his face or not. His acting didn't get the player sent off.
Why did so many other players act and get away with faking aggression. Pre rivaldos fall did Fifa review video footage and suspend a player? Rivaldo was very rarely known for over acting fouls but Fifa officials suspended him even though the Turk acted on aggressive behaivior. Has CR7 or Neymar been suspended for fake fouls?