Copa do Mundo 2018, Oitavas-de-Final: Brasil vs. México, 2 de Julho de 2018

Discussion in 'Brazil' started by Century's Best, Jun 27, 2018.

  1. Century's Best

    Century's Best Member+

    Jul 29, 2003
    USA
    Filipe Luis with a yellow for a late challenge on Vera. One yellow card for each team.
     
  2. Brasitusa

    Brasitusa Member+

    AC Milan
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    May 14, 2014
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    I'm very nervous. This is a tough match. It's been difficult to get past Mexico's defense and in the very rare occasions when we do, there is Uchoa, who is in great form. We'll need one of those great goals from outside the box, helped by a bit of a deflection.

    The good thing is that Mexico's initial dangerous surge seems to have fizzled. We should be able to win this if we score first. But it will difficult, like it always is with Mexico.
     
  3. Century's Best

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    Jul 29, 2003
    USA
    A good summary of the first half. But we have Firmino on the bench and Marcelo as well.

    I'm also thinking that barring a desperate situation either today or in a later match, we're not going to see Taison play. Now, if he does and scores a game winner...

    Essa Copa é do Taison! :laugh:
     
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  4. tpmazembe

    tpmazembe Member

    Jun 13, 2002
    The Midfield (S.Fla)
    We are all seeing the same thing.

    Also, Selecao attack is too predictable. Both Neymar and Willian's moves look to be on a video tape loop. I would love to see Neymar and Willian change flanks for a spell, but Fagner would lose Willian's hard work tracking back and putting in tackles. At a minimum Neymar and Jesus should consider changing as Jesus has played wide in his career.
     
  5. Emperor Adriano

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    Jun 17, 2009
    Utica NY (the refugee city)
    Club:
    Santos FC
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    Brazil
    What chance did Mexico create ? Nothing really and they expanded all their energy. Last 15 minutes Brazil starting playing down the middle through them.
     
  6. Century's Best

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    Jul 29, 2003
    USA
    We will likely see Firmino to add offensive volume. Mexico is insisting by the flanks, and as such, at least as of now, there is no need to congest the midfield. If anything, Casemiro and Paulinho have not caught much of our attention precisely because of how Mexico is playing - Osorio knows our midfielders are superior and to try to go through them would only help Brazil.
     
  7. Kaka10725

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    Jun 1, 2007
    I believe they had no shots on goal but they have been dangerous on the flanks.
     
  8. Emperor Adriano

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    Jun 17, 2009
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    Brazil
    Tite might have to bring firmino in for Jesus. Really the only change
     
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  9. Emperor Adriano

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    Jun 17, 2009
    Utica NY (the refugee city)
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    Brazil
    That's my point , they made a few good runs against fagner and playing long balls early in the first half. You can't run like that 90 minutes then fagner calmed down. How is old man Rafa marques going to hold up in that middle ? He was wavering
     
  10. tpmazembe

    tpmazembe Member

    Jun 13, 2002
    The Midfield (S.Fla)
    The English language play-by-play guy did say Tite expressed he had a plan B.

    Then again, he also said "Brazil haven't scored a set piece goal since..........the last group game against Serbia." :thumbsdown:
     
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  11. Ribo_2006

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    Apr 13, 2006
    Uk
    Marquez off for Layun, the right call. Clearly the last 10minutes of the first half Marquez's legs were gone. Mexico were struggling to control midfield and something needed to change. Looked pretty decent for the opening 30minutes though.
     
  12. Century's Best

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  13. Kaka10725

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    Jun 1, 2007
    Neymar goal
     
  14. omajac

    omajac Member+

    Feb 9, 2002
    East Orange, New Jersey, USA
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    Neymar Goal!!
     
  15. StrokingMonkeys

    Oct 4, 2009
    Club:
    Flamengo Rio Janeiro
    GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLL NEYMAAAAAAAAAR!!!!!
     
  16. Mengão86

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    Flamengo
    Brazil
    Nov 16, 2005
    Maryland, RJ/ES/PE
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    Flamengo Rio Janeiro
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    NEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  17. ripalino

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    Feb 26, 2013
    Sao Paulo
    Club:
    Fluminense Rio Janeiro
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    Brazil
    We will have more chances now coz Mexico will put more men forward
     
  18. omajac

    omajac Member+

    Feb 9, 2002
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    Fagner is getting whooped on that right side!!
     
  19. Kaka10725

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    Jun 1, 2007
    That the Willian I like to see
     
  20. omajac

    omajac Member+

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    Brazil
    Get another goal and sub out Coutinho and Neymar ASAP!!
     
  21. Brasitusa

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    May 14, 2014
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    Neymar has now officially surpassed Messi in the 2018 Cup, with a second goal while Messi only had one. Prá frente Brasil!!!
     
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  22. Brilliant Dutch

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    Oct 14, 2013
    Amsterdam, Holland
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    What a smashing game Willian is having
     
  23. Brasitusa

    Brasitusa Member+

    AC Milan
    Italy
    May 14, 2014
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    New York City FC
    Uchoa is a monster. We better not concede a goal because it's not easy to score on him.
     
  24. Kaka10725

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    Jun 1, 2007
    Casemiro suspended shit
     
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  25. StrokingMonkeys

    Oct 4, 2009
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