Colombia has looked decent, but they've benefited a lot of from goals from set piece / crosses. I guess it's the best tactic with these reduced fields. Much easier than playing through defenses.
He did win both games tho, so I guess it's a give or take situation with him. But also that's a rivalry game so, emotions tend to run high in that duel whether Bielsa or Pep was to coach that game.
Assuming he's the one who actually makes the call ups. There is still a conspiracy theory about CBF, Nike, and other players who make the call ups based on financial advantage.
Then he needs to drop this talk about entertaining ... because it looks like it's about doing whatever it takes to win. Unless he is asking "football" to change its rules to keep teams from playing this way.
His credentials are longer than just two games, so I think his opinion might be a little valid. But yea I'm not mad at your opinion.
I agree. But he is making this comment right after this performance. So not the right time to make it.
Modern Football everybody ! Look how great it is to take a corner kick just to pass it back to the GK ! Holy smokes, what am I watching?? This is not anti-England. They all do it. Deny that your team does this stupidty and you are being dishonest. England's corner routine vs Switzerland : r/EkstraklasaBoners (reddit.com)
Yesterday in the 1st Half (maybe 15 Minutes), Allison has the ball at his feet and they are trying to play it out. He does his job well with the outlet pass but 1 or 2 passes later, pressure and I forget who it was just booted it upfield to relieve the pressure. So what was the point? They risked it only for it to be booted upfield 5 seconds later. A return to normalcy, please for the love of God.
How to relieve a "high pressure" system like the one employed by Uruguay yesterday? I don't know! Perhaps by using better fullbacks than Danilo and Arana (and Wendell)? Danilo is used because of his experience (mostly) and his size (over 6 feet tall) but not because of his greatness at right fullback or his speed. What was needed against Uruguay (and against Colombia) was a quick, creative right back (and left back), someone like Yan Cuoto.
Yes, absolutely. On that occasion it worked out and I trust Allison with that ball at his feet more than most other GK's out there but just not a risk I want to take -- but, modern football. It was kicked away anyways.
Scanning other boards I always find it funny that fans expect other leagues and big teams (let's say, Real Madrid) to buy their players to develop them further and take them to the next level. Whereas in Brazil the desire is to keep them at home. Not one fanbase in particular but I can accept seeing it from US fans as they are dying for European teams to buy their players, but even big teams like Argentina have this hatred at Madrid not for footballing reasons, but simply because they look elsewhere for players. Strange.
It's the midfield They can't hold on to the ball, the passing is at best average and their off the ball movements are poor or lazy.
You could actually see the implosion taking place on a year by year basis. The 2010 generation was the last one still raised in the old order. Even if not quite as stacked as the 2006 team, guys like Maicon, Alves, Fabiano, the Inter Milan defense made for a very respectable team. Then there was a change of guard, and the 2011 Team that was emilinated by Paraguay missing 4 PKs our of 4 in the shooutout marks the era of widespread midiocrity in Brazilian Football where we have no decent CF, horrible fullbacks, and zero playmakers (been a thing since '86). The only thing we still produce somewhat competently are defenders and wingers. We need protecionism and Lei do Passe back. It is nonsense to think that a thirld world economy can go toe to toe on a free market system against the European Union. It;s suicidal .
Post-game analysis from ge: https://ge.globo.com/futebol/seleca...-carimbam-eliminacao-precoce-da-selecao.ghtml Marcelo Bechler:
Not to be sarcastic, but you urging CBF won't result in anything. CBF is notorious for being a place were managers "go to die," and as much as I would have loved to see Abel Ferreira become Brazil's manager on the day the 2022 World Cup ended, I have overlooked one factor: with his strong personality, with the leeway he's been granted at Palmeiras, and with the pressures he would have been subjected to at CBF, Abel would probably have resigned within less than a month. Do you think a top line UEFA manager would put up with what someone like Abel would have refused to accept?
I think many players should self-exclude themselves from future call-ups. I've heard that Danilo is thinking of quitting and that there may be others. I've had many discussions with some friends about this Brazil and to a man they make the following argument: Brazil losing to Bolivia in 1993 and Careca subsequently quitting the Brazil national team was instrumental in the immense success of the 1994, 1998 (I know!) and 2002 World Cups. Apparently, Careca was a giant A$$hole at Italia 90 and many outright hated the F*cker. In other words, a clean-up many be needed.
Interesting. I never heard that about Careca. What I heard is that he quit a call up in 93 because some things in terms of organization were a mess and the team was getting hammered by some journalists. And maybe some other personal issues.
Like Celito, I've never come cross Careca being difficult the way you describe. Italy 1990 isn't pleasant for Brazilians to remember, but not because of Careca. There was a lack of organization in the manner the team went to Italy (relatives, etc). In terms of actual soccer played, Brazil played the best soccer in its four matches against Argentina, with at least two shots against the woodwork in the first half. Brazil dominated Argentina in that match, but the outcome was not what that domination had led one to believe. 1990 and 1994 are not, IMO, really related other than that Parreira ultimately replaced Lazaroni (after Lazaroni was himself replaced by Falcão). The emphasis on tactical discipline that Lazaroni did try to instill via the 3-5-2 did see maturity and fruition in the United States. There was also Romário and Bebeto playing at a high level - the stars aligned for Brazil in 1994. EDIT: In the late 20th Century, I purchased an edition of Placar magazine which contained an interview with Careca. Here it is, and I'll share three excerpts, with my translation from Portuguese. In the 1990 World Cup, was the team lacking in unity? It's a World Cup to forget. The team was good, but gradually, each cared only about his own. We lost to ourselves. Did you demand Müller as a starter? (Müller was a forward in the late 1980s/early 1990s who won the Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup with SPFC and who played for Brazil.) Many said this shook my relationship with Bebeto, but it isn't true. The only thing I asked for was Romário's presence. He was recovering from an injury. I thought he would be able to help in later stages, despite Lídio Toledo (Brazil NT physician) being against it. Lazaroni accepted our argument. Did you regret abandoning the chance of playing the 1994 World Cup? Actually, I asked to be released from the team during 1994 WCQ because I was not well physically and I knew I'd get in the way. But I didn't think I wouldn't play the 1994 World Cup. Independently of the team winning the title, I wanted to participate in that tournament. But I ultimately gave space to Romário (by being absent). He was able to take advantage of the right moment and consecrated himself. He is explosive, he is strong, and he'll be scoring goals for a long time, still.
Exclusive ESPN Brasil interview with Dorival Jr. after the elimination (at 19mins 15s he basically repeats the famous Zagallo quote as noted in the thumbnail): Also, we're only about 6 weeks away from the next convocação: https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/seleção-general-discussion-2023-r.2124383/page-29#post-42365364
Really crazy to think that even in the Copa America, after 2007, we haven't made it past the QFs except for the two that were played at home.
I'd rather not see any young Argentine at the Madrid circus. They appear to be interested in Mastantuono. He needs to steer well clear. Looks like Paz is shipping out too which is a relief. Perez is just interested in assembling yet another set of Galacticos. Kids need to play not sit in the reserves. I'd rather they went to Almeria, Leganes, Sassuolo etc,etc and developed.