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.
^ 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.
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.
Fagner actually did well in the WC. Alves was called up but got hurt. Clearly we are lacking talent in that position at the moment. Might have to play one of them in the CA and then worry about a real replacement afterwards.
Jesus should come back home on a loan. But honestly he is not going to thrive in a team that hasn't played together and isn't creating much. He is an opportunistic striker. Firmino did jack shit in the first half. Coutinho isn't going to last. I see better options coming up.
I agree with you especially on the last line, although not with the part about Gabriel Jesus coming back home... Overall, while Brazil didn't have its best game, it was an experimental lineup and Brazil to its credit hammered Panama until the end. Two strikes against the woodwork. Panama's goal was offside. It is not pleasant to draw under these circumstances, and without Neymar, we're worse. But it's the first match of the year, and barring an absolute disaster vs. the Czech Republic, I see no reason to panic.
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
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
Arthur will not start tomorrow, and Allan (Napoli) will take his place. The starting line-up vs. the Czech Republic: Alisson; Danilo, Thiago SIlva, Marquinhos, Alex Sandro; Casemiro; Coutinho, Allan, Paquetá and Richarlison; Roberto Firmino. Tite deploying Brazil with a 4-5-1. Interesting...