[WC] World Cup 2014 - General Talk Thread (47 Viewers)

[swag]

Is that an invitation to the World Cup?

You mean my couch in San Francisco? No, I haven't printed tickets for that. But you're welcome to come over.

I'll even break out a kiddie pool and some smelt for you.

 

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[Völler]

You mean my couch in San Francisco? No, I haven't printed tickets for that. But you're welcome to come over.

I'll even break out a kiddie pool and some smelt for you.

I thought you were going to Brazil?

 

[swag]

I thought you were going to Brazil?

We ran into astronomical gouging and little supply for accommodations left and right. So bad, we had to call it off.

 

[Völler]

We ran into astronomical gouging and little supply for accommodations left and right. So bad, we had to call it off.

 

[AOD4]

Its a solid Brazil. Seems abit like European team.

 

[MikeM]

Filipe Luis > Maxwell, maybe Marcelo too.

 

[icemaη]

David Luiz will surely not be playing CB right?

 

[Klovn]

David Luiz will surely not be playing CB right?

I hope not for Brazil.

 

[zizinho]

Filipe Luis > Maxwell, maybe Marcelo too.

dont tell me he didnt call Luis, but called Maxwell instead

 

[Bianconero81]

I don't know why everyone is raving about that defense. The CB options, outside of Silva, look rather average. Dante is rather slow, and has been somewhat underwhelming this season (compared to last year at least), and David Luiz is a joke of a defender.

The team, overall, looks solid if unspectacular, but Germany (weak and vulnerable in defense) and Spain (the most complete squad) have stronger teams on paper.

 

[CrimsonianKing]

David Luiz is a joke of a defender only when he plays for Chelsea. He becomes an entirely new player on the yellow shirt. And his chemistry with Silva is unparalleled, they're on the same tune.

A good example is how Dante can be a better individual than he is but when paired with Silva becomes a huge liability.

 

[swag]

I don't know why everyone is raving about that defense. The CB options, outside of Silva, look rather average. Dante is rather slow, and has been somewhat underwhelming this season (compared to last year at least), and David Luiz is a joke of a defender.

It's because Brazil's defense, by and large, has been pretty much rubbish most WCs.

 

[The Curr]

Apparently their 1958 defence was revolutionary but no one talks about it because Garrincha and Pele were at the other end of the pitch.

 

[ALC]

Some people need to remember this is a world cup, not the champions league. That's a team that would compete for the club honors, and that makes it even more impressive considering how much the competition level drops in national team tournaments.

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And I don't think Spain has a better team on paper necessarily. Their defense is horrible and their attack isn't better than Brazil's. Their midfield is still among the best in the world so they have that going for them and due to their style they'll be main contenders again but I wouldn't say their team is better on paper.

 

[swag]

But the Brazilian fans can throw toilets.

 

[Ragazza]

no Coutinho.

:depressed

 

[Bjerknes]

And the list is out...

Goleiros:

Jefferson
Julio César
Victor

Zagueiros:

Dante
David Luiz
Henrique
Thiago Silva

Laterais:

Daniel Alves
Maicon
Marcelo
Maxwell

Meio-campistas:

Fernandinho
Hernanes
Luiz Gustavo
Oscar
Paulinho
Ramires
Willian

Atacantes:

Bernard
Fred
Hulk
Jô
Neymar


No Miranda, no Filipe Luis, no Coutinho.

That is the worst Brazil side I've ever seen.

 

[CrimsonianKing]

That is the worst Brazil side I've ever seen.

Not at all. 2010 was the worst ever and by a long shot. Robinho, Kaká, Grafite, Luis Fabiano, Nilmar, Michel Bastos, Juan, Luisão... That was pure shit.

 

[oldlady87]

 

[Bianconero81]

Ghana and Portugal to shock Germany. You heard it here first folks