Seleção General Discussion, 2018 and beyond

As we all predicted, David Neres got called to replace injured Vinicius Jr... lots of Brazuca fans were calling for Dudu - Palmeiras....

 

Kalil is a loudmouth but there's also true in what he's saying here 7:45. If we don't go back to producing craques on the level that we did 15-20+ years ago than his prediction of not winning a WC for the next 5 decades is most likely right.

 

The missing piece IMO is an elite craque striker. We haven’t replace Ronaldo.

 

^ Yes. Vinicius, Neymar, and Rodrygo (if he lives up to his potential) make 3 craques already. The missing piece is simply a prolific goal scorer.

 

Alves starting the last 2 WC past his prime (and might play 2022 at 39 years old). No obvious replacement for Marcelo at LB. Coutinho and Oscar not quite on the same level as Kaka and their AMC predecessors. I'm not even getting into the quality of our bench players cause that'd be too much negativity for one post.

 

Paqueta looks like he can be something special in the AM position IMO.

 

Which Dudu?

 

Damn, Oscar was a name I haven't heard in a while!! Shame he went to China, I really liked him!! And if Alves is playing at 39 years old in WC'22 then we are pretty f-ucking desperate!! But then again we have Formiga at 41 STILL playing for the Brazil women's team!! And heading to her 7th World Cup!!

 

Richarlison was excellent vs Panama. Casemiro was good as well. I liked Eder Militao too. All three could have scored with a bit of luck.

 

So sad for Coutinho and G Jesus. Both are in their death spirals.
So many players that should never wear the Brazil Kit: F Anderson, Fagner, Everton, etc.

 

What's the deal with selecting Fagner? Didn't the WC confirm how incompetent he is?

 

I don’t think firmino cannot play by himself as a center forward. Richarlison is very good but not as a winger. Tite should have started neres at the right Side

 

Although I can't stand the formation I think vs the Czechs we should play a 4-4-2

 

[emoji1417]you are right

 

As some of you have said, yesterdays team was a bit of an experimental side and I'm OK with that. However, if Tite is going to experiment shouldn't he set up a true experiment? Namely, in the future, if at all possible, He (Tite) should use Neymar Jr and Vinicius Jr together. I know both play in the same general position but something radical must be done regarding the lack of goal scoring.
Hopefully, against the Czechs Tite will find it in his heart to include Allan, D Neres, Fabinho, Marquinhos, and Alex Sandro.
Also, is there a true replacement for Casemiro? How about Walace? I ask because I still have nightmares about the Belgium game in Russia 2018.

 

Since Neymar and Vinicius are not present, we will see how Tite will use them together.
Now I think Allan is the best possible back up for casemio

 

High balls in our area continue to be a problem.
Dominance is nice mas o que vale e bola na rede.
Finishing is poor.
Man do we miss Neymar.

 

The last match Czechoslovakia against Brazil in Prague was in the year 1956 http://www.csfotbal.cz/reprezentace/a-tym/zapas/1956/ceskoslovensko-brazilie/197
Brazil played once again in Czechoslovakia in Bratislava in the year 1968. But Bratislava is Slovak Republic now. http://www.csfotbal.cz/reprezentace/a-tym/zapas/1968/ceskoslovensko-brazilie/285