I wonder how motivated Muller will be in going after Klose's goal record. 10 already is quite good. He could potentially get to 18 with another 2 cups.
Agreed. I'm actually pretty concerned about who our 3rd forward will be. Even Firmino concerns me. He's been decent for Liverpool, but he's never played well for Brazil. Just doesn't seem like a good option off the bench for us. Unfortunately, I really can't see Tite calling up any new or rarely used players for 3rd forward, or some of the other questionable positions (DM, 4th defender, and goal). I really hope Ederson ends up starting, though. He's been a monster lately.
Yes!! They are plain, the only thing the has some sort of spark are the ring around the socks!! Didn't we have a ring around the socks in WC'98? And look how that turned out!!
Man truer words were never spoken!! If Jesus was suspended or injured, I would have my heart in my mouth if we had to depend on Firmino as striker to get us to score the goals in a game that matter to get us to victory!! I would actually feel more comfortable using a false 9 with Neymar, Coutinho, and Willian!!
We're 6 months away from the World Cup and I'm going to give my 2 cents on how it will turn up!! Group A= URU-RUS-EGY-KSA(Uruguay proved a bit too strong for the group and Putin's 'motivational' speech was how Russia made it out as runner up!!) Group B= SPA-MOR-POR-IRN(Morocco's strong rubber seal defense was too much and Crissy Poo failed to deliver again at the WC!!) Group C= FRA-DEN-PER-AUS(France was head over heels with dominating this group!! France won all 3 games! And Benzema was forgiven and was brought back into the team!!) Group D= CRO-ARG-ICE-NGA(Croatia was too strong for this group and Nigeria's collapse was the only reason why Argentina made it out the group) Group E= BRA-SRB-SWI-CRC(Brazil had 0-0 draws vs SWI and SRB it's only win was a 1-0 win over C.R from a Coutinho free kick!! This group was the dullest group with four 0-0 draws!!) Group F= GER-SWE-MEX-KOR(Mexico fails to make it out the group and Sweden's watertight defense made it hard for everyone!! And Germany won all 3 games and did not have a '2nd game jam'!) Group G= ENG-PAN-BEL-TUN(Belgium falls from the hype like Colombia of WC'94 and Panama is the surprise) Group H= COL-POL-JPN-SEN(This is a hotbox group that anyone can win, but Colombia found a way to win it and Poland was motivated by playing in Russia and wanting to out do the Russians!!) 2ND RO. URU 1-1 MOR(URU WINS 4-3 IN PKS) FRA 0-1 ARG BRA 1-0 SWE ENG 0-0 POL(ENG WINS 4-3 IN PKS) SPA 1-0 RUS CRO 1-1 DEN(CRO WINS 3-2 IN PKS) GER 1-0 SRB COL 0-0 PAN(PAN WINS 4-3 IN PKS) QF'S URU 0-0 ARG(ARG WINS 3-2 IN PKS) BRA 0-0 ENG(BRA WINS 4-2 IN PKS) SPA 0-0 CRO(SPA WINS 3-1 IN PKS) GER 1-0 PAN SF'S ARG 1-0 BRA GER 1-0 SPA 3RD PLACE BRA 1-1 SPA(BRA WINS 3-2 IN PKS) FINAL ARG 0-1 GER Though this was one of the lowest scoring WC's and the DULLEST WC of ALL TIME even out dulling WC's 90 and '06....GERMANY GOES BACK TO BACK AND WINS IT'S 5TH WORLD CUP!!!!
I would be more concern if this was his form towards the end of the season. Same reason I’m not concerned with Jesus either. Around April and May I would be worried.
Based on what I've witnessed, I'd have to go Germany, they look strong in depth and play superb football. The coach/management set up is also arguably the best in national football, having already achieved so much in previous tournaments.
any chance Firmino gets a call-up for the tournament? He's been amazing for Liverpool in recent months
As are: Alisson, Daniel Alves, Marquinhos, Miranda, Marcelo, Casemiro, Renato Augusto, Paulinho, Coutinho, Neymar, and Gabriel Jesus. As well as Thiago Silva, Fernandinho, and Willian.
Can neymar participate in the wc ? Even if he does , will he be in prime form ? The injury has come in a very inappropriate time ....... Because coming back from injury and gaining momentum straightaway is extremely difficult...