Match #16 - Brasil v. Serbia

Discussion in 'Group G - Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon' started by soccernutter, Nov 3, 2022.

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  1. celito

    celito Moderator
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    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    #76 celito, Nov 24, 2022
    Neymar is truly cursed at WCs. He will retire not ever having played 100% or at least near it in one.
     
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  2. celito

    celito Moderator
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    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    #77 celito, Nov 24, 2022
    While I don't think we wowed anyone with out performance (like Spain, France, and England) we gave a solid performance and didn't run any risks defensively against a solid opponent. We definitely played the toughtest opponents compared to those other 3 favorites. Even with our offensive formation, Serbia were at no point close to scoring a goal. My concern now is the health of Neymar. While I believe he is past his prime, he is probably still very central to the team's success. In his absence, we'd probably have to either play Rodrygo in his place or put Fred in and move Paqueta forward.
     
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  3. Brilliant Dutch

    Brilliant Dutch Member+

    Ajax
    Netherlands
    Oct 14, 2013
    Amsterdam, Holland
    Nat'l Team:
    Netherlands
    #78 Brilliant Dutch, Nov 24, 2022
     
  4. celito

    celito Moderator
    Staff Member

    Palmeiras
    Brazil
    Feb 28, 2005
    USA
    Club:
    Palmeiras Sao Paulo
    Nat'l Team:
    Brazil
    #79 celito, Nov 24, 2022
    My guess is that at best he will play in R16.
     
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  5. Brilliant Dutch

    Brilliant Dutch Member+

    Ajax
    Netherlands
    Oct 14, 2013
    Amsterdam, Holland
    Nat'l Team:
    Netherlands
    #80 Brilliant Dutch, Nov 25, 2022
    Yup. Looks like its not serious

     
  6. Doogs

    Doogs Member+

    Dec 11, 2010
    Miami
    Club:
    Millonarios Bogota
    Nat'l Team:
    Colombia
    #81 Doogs, Nov 25, 2022
    yep, im nursing one myself and mine is pretty light, its taken 3 weeks so far and I still can't push my ankle from left to right properly.

    for some reason, Tite swears Neymar will be around for the WC, idk what kind of witchcraft he's planning. Maybe he's thinking Neymar will be out for the group stage and make some sort of comeback towards the end of the tournament assuming Brazil make it far
     
  7. mfw13

    mfw13 Member+

    Jul 19, 2003
    Seattle
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    #82 mfw13, Nov 25, 2022
    Serbia had to play a lot of defense because Brazil played very well, but they didn't play with a defensive attitude (i.e. playing a 5-4-1 with nine men behind the ball).

    When Serbia got the ball, they tried to attack, instead of just hoofing it up the pitch....
     
  8. Mean Machine

    Mean Machine Member+

    Juventus
    Italy
    May 23, 2018
    #83 Mean Machine, Nov 25, 2022
    Serbia were definitely playing cautiously though. Didn't throw too much up because goal difference matters as well and Brazil is not a team you want to risk leaving big gaps of space behind. They have fast forwards.
     
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