Seleção General Discussion, 2018 and beyond

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  1. Century's Best

    Century's Best Member+

    Jul 29, 2003
    USA
    Wéverton, Ivan; Daniel Alves, Fagner; Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Éder Militão, Casemiro, Arthur, Allan, Lucas Paquetá, Philippe Coutinho, David Neres, Roberto Firmino. These 14 of 23 from the Copa América roster were capped. Continuity while testing a few names. Jorge from Santos is back - did he get any playing time although he was capped during 2018 WCQ?

    I gotta say I never heard of Samir. And of course, Neymar is back. Love him or hate him, he's still one of Brazil's most important offensive options. We won the Copa América without him, but we will need him during 2022 WCQ and given all the drama at PSG (whatever one thinks of his behavior), it's better to keep him match fit.
     
  2. Emperor Adriano

    Emperor Adriano Member+

    Jun 17, 2009
    Utica NY (the refugee city)
    Club:
    Santos FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    The reaction from people today was hysterical. I liked it but also my guys got called. Palmeiras fans in meltdown mode about dudu being left off. I understand the sentiment when you compare his 2 years to bh but I think bh is better and has more potential so no problem with it
     
  3. IVO !

    IVO ! Member

    Feb 25, 2009
    RIO AND CHICAGO
    Club:
    Flamengo Rio Janeiro
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Happy to see VJ in there, about time.
    I must say, I have never seen a player from Serie B being called (Ponte Preta), and some of these names are so obscure.
    Hard to call the best when Copa do Brasil is in final stages.
    Ridiculous playing Peru and Columbia, AGAIN ! We get nothing out of it.
    Can't we arrange any European selecoes, come on!
     
  4. IVO !

    IVO ! Member

    Feb 25, 2009
    RIO AND CHICAGO
    Club:
    Flamengo Rio Janeiro
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Is that your girlfriend? So fuking hot.
     
  5. Century's Best

    Century's Best Member+

    Jul 29, 2003
    USA
    I agree with you in theory - it is always interesting to see Brazil against the best UEFA has to offer. But it's not that simple.

    During the Tite Era, Brazil only faced a European team in November 2017 - England. And that was after WCQ had already ended. I doubt it was because CBF didn't try, but UEFA squads were busy with their own WCQ and friendlies wouldn't have been a priority for them. For us it became easier towards the end as Brazil was the first-ranked team after the victory vs. Uruguay and we never looked back.

    For September 2019, the day before Brazil plays Peru is a match date on which Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, and Norway play EURO 2020 qualification matches. On Sep. 6 - the day of Brazil vs. Peru - Germany, Netherlands, Croatia, and Belgium (among others, but I picked for this post the better, more competitive squads) will play their own EURO 2020 qualification matches.

    On the 9th, Netherlands, Germany, Croatia, Belgium and Russia (among others) return to the pitch for more EURO 2020 qualification. And on the 10th - when Brazil faces Colombia - England, Czech Republic, Portugal, and France (among others) will play for points towards a berth in next year's European continental tournament.

    In other words, the 5 teams from UEFA who have won the World Cup, the 2016 European Championship winner, the runner-up from 2018, and the team who eliminated Brazil in Russia are all unavailable.

    The very same is all but guaranteed to happen in October and in November:

    Matchday 7: 10-12 October 2019
    Matchday 8: 13-15 October 2019
    Matchday 9: 14-16 November 2019
    Matchday 10: 17-19 November 2019

    Peru and Colombia are not Germany and France, but they're better and far more difficult than Honduras or Andorra or Vietnam or Luxembourg.
     
  6. leonidas

    leonidas Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    May 25, 2005
    NYC
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    This is kind of a shame, because I think at this point, Brazil is quite clearly in a different tier than the rest of South America. We need to be playing Europe's top teams at least once or twice a year.
     
    old_carioca_in_nyc and IVO ! repped this.
  7. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Tite practiced with:

    Ederson, Daniel Alves, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Arthur, Coutinho; Richarlison, Neymar, Firmino.

    Looks like he is dropping the 2nd volante.

    Looks like a 4-1-3-2 ?

    ----------- Casemiro ----------
    Coutinho -- Arthur -- Neymar
    Richarlison --- Firmino

    Or maybe a 4-3-3.

    Arthur ---- Casemiro ---- Coutinho
    Richarlison -- Firmino -- Neymar
     
  8. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Earlier warning, friendly game vs Colombia is not available on US TV. I find that a bit strange.
     
  9. leonidas

    leonidas Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    May 25, 2005
    NYC
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Yeah looks like both games are on PPV. Weird because even in Canada, it's on Bein Sports.
     
  10. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Is anybody really going to pay PPV for a friendly unless it's like $5 ? That's crazy.
     
  11. joudre

    joudre Member

    Jan 3, 2016
    I brought my ticket for today game but I don’t know if I will be able to watch the other one since the other one is not close to where I live
     
  12. leonidas

    leonidas Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    May 25, 2005
    NYC
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    I imagine it's probably $20. Gonna order it on PPV at my friend's tonight. Something to do on a Friday night.

    Might be able to stream the game from the Globo site if you're behind a VPN. I've been able to stream the Tite press conferences and it's worked.
     
  13. IVO !

    IVO ! Member

    Feb 25, 2009
    RIO AND CHICAGO
    Club:
    Flamengo Rio Janeiro
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Such bullshit.
    Hopefully on Facebook one of my friends films television and post a watch party.
     
  14. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    First Neymar fall and he gets up really quick. O novo Neymar ? :ROFLMAO:
     
  15. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Looks like a 4-3-3. Coutinho left and Arthur right. Firmino up front.
     
  16. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Don't know why Militao is not starting.
     
  17. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Tite has Neymar back hugging the left sideline .
     
  18. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Alex Sandro is not pushing up when he has a chance to. He needs to push up when Neymar pinches in the middle.
     
  19. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Casemito header !!!

    1 x 0
     
  20. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    What are you doing Alex Sandro ???
     
  21. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Moiô ...
     
  22. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    I knew Richarlyson was going to fuk that up.
     
  23. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Coutinho is simply awful tracking back.
     
  24. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Firmino ... SMH.
     
  25. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Alex Sandro ... are you kidding me ???
     

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