We clearly showed during the past few friendlies and especially ConFeds Cup that we can easily beat any team. Unfortunately against certain teams, we always have difficulties; so it would be a disaster if we draw Mexico and Holland in the same group, although I still feel strongly against these teams. Ramires definitely preferred over Hernanes. Robinho I think is just about in, as is Bernard. Willian and Hernanes on the bubble, but feeling Hernanes preferred over Willian. GK's Felipao preference: JC, Diego Cavalieiri and Vitor. I still think we need a creative sub for Oscar. Ramires is not that type of play maker. There is always a chance for Kaka to return but at this stage unlikely. Defense, laterais also pretty much set. Here are my feelings for Felipao's starting 11 AS OF THIS DATE AND PROVIDING ALL HEALTHY: JC - Marcelo, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Daniel Alves, Paulinho, Oscar, Luiz Gustavo, Hulk, Fred, Neymar.
Ghana's aggregate performance at the last 2 world cups is 10th. Name 10 teams in the world who have done better than them. Even Brazil has performed about at the same level. If Ghana is Comparatively weak so is Brazil under that standard.
But 2013 France is rubbish.....I mean total rubbish. I am 100% sure that if France meets Japan in the knockouts , they ( France ) will be knocked out convincingly.
I can understand what You mean and think that might be a likely scenario too but don´t say that You are 100% sure... that kind of gives You less credibility...
I mean what i have said. I am 80% sure that Brazil will win the wc but i am 100%sure that France will NOT progress beyond the second round ....Mark my words.
People said France was rubbish in 06 as well. 7 months is a lot of time. An injury here, a fortunate draw there and the World Cup is open to anyone IMO.
It was leaked a while ago but now it has been officially presented. I like it, it's simple, no stripes here or there to upset purists. If that collar is enough to put anyone off I don't know what to say.
They took the collar off to stop Hulk, Neymar and Hernanes from playing with it up.. which looks like shit by the way.
France has given us nightmares. The first world I remember was 98 I was 7 and I cried when we lost. In 2006 I was 15 and i exploded in rage. My father remember the infamous Zico missed penalty in 1986. In my whole life I have yet to see us beat france in a world cup. We should not underestimate France they always play hard against us in the world cup.
It wasn't France it was Zidane ... since he is gone now, we got them ! 86 was a bit different. We didn't get schooled during the game as we did in 98 and 06 and we can blame ourselves for screwing that one up.
Too obvious of an eye sore to ignore ! Plus them emblem looks too big as well. When was the last good jersey ?
I still feel like fixing these people's collars.. when I get to a restaurant or a night club and I see popped collars.. I have a friend, this dude is small and skinny.. he always goes up to people fixes them and says .. AHHH much better thanks... somehow nobody has ever hit him.
Scolari sounds overconfident to me. He is saying this everywhere that Brazil will be wc champs. He should not forget that there will be other equally tough teams in the wc. Over confidence is not good
France will play hard against everybody . They will not single out Brazil for this. Even if France lock horns with brazil in the knockouts , i will not chew my nails out of tension. I know that Brazil will win unless there is a ''ONCE IN A LIFE TIME'' upset. This France team cant beat any of the top teams. They have qualified by fluke.
I will say that the new Brasil Jersey looks better then the Star Trek one we wore in World Cup 2002! Also I hope we dont do any Nike commercials before the World Cup
Yes no more Nike adverts with players kicking a football round a bloody airport! It comes across as over confident, cocky and pretentious and it has brought us nothing but bad luck over the years, leaving us with egg on our faces when we get bundled out of the tournament at QF stage.