I think he's come on since - he has a wiry strength.
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I think he's come on since - he has a wiry strength.
They will probably put Cameroon away comfortably here but surely there had to be a place in their squad for Coutinho even with his hot and cold form, Coutinho shows up in the big games also.
Neymar is the only real creative flair player they have, they don't really have anyone else that makes things happen and creates, just a dearth of midfielders in the middle who are more or less identical and more defensive combative types.
Oscar is a strange one, no doubt a good player but have never made my mind up what to really make of him, is he really that good or not? fuck knows, (he'll go and score a couple now)
Neymar is the only real creative flair player they have, they don't really have anyone else that makes things happen and creates, just a dearth of midfielders in the middle who are more or less identical and more defensive combative types.
Oscar is a strange one, no doubt a good player but have never made my mind up what to really make of him, is he really that good or not? fuck knows, (he'll go and score a couple now)
I don't really see that. Both for Barca and Brazil he gets knocked off the ball far too easily.
Hulk is pretty shit. Bedimo looks good for Cameroon
Hulk is going for the worst individual performance of the WC award here, hes been absolute dog shit.
Croatia goalie is really poor - 1-0 Mexico on what seems like a saveable header. He was poor against Brazil too ...
Lovely toe poke finish, Brazilian players love a good old toe poke, Ronaldo used to love them and who can forget the Ronaldinho one against Chelsea.
They do love a toe poke don't they? lol, its a great (underrated?) way of finishing, the keeper usually can't react quick enough for the close range ones, remember Ronaldo doing them a lot, Romario was a bit back in the day for me but it doesn't surprise at all, all the Brazilians past and present seem to use it.
When clean through its a good option to take, if you are accurate with it then the keeper can rarely if ever react in time, just put it through their legs when they come out towards you or just to the side of them, miss their legs and its in.
Long range ones like we seen with Oscars and Ronaldinho's are sly old tricks really because its not really expected from a distance and catches the keeper off guard, love the old toe pokes lol.
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i don't know , there is something still wrong looking about a toe poke . It's like an underarm serve in tennis .
Not too bothered he wasn't chosen .. he can remain 'our little secret' for the next couple of seasons 😉
[article=http://as.com/diarioas/2014/06/23/english/1403559880_782278.html]Neymar continues breaking records with the Brazil national side. The Barcelona forward, who also had the honour of scoring the goal number 100 of this World Cup, now has 35 goals with La Seleçao.
The two goals against the African side allowed him to overtake Ronaldinho's 33, and Rivaldo's 34: aged only 22 Romario (55), Bebeto (55), Ronaldo (62), Zico (66) and Pelé (77) lie ahead of him.
The most surprising element of the achievement is the fact he has found the net so many times after just 52, aged only 22. Ronaldingo got to 33 after 97, Bebeto scored 35 after 63, whilst Romario's record is identical to Neymars. Only Ronaldo (51), Zico (49) and Pelé have better records than the Barcelona 11.[/article]
The two goals against the African side allowed him to overtake Ronaldinho's 33, and Rivaldo's 34: aged only 22 Romario (55), Bebeto (55), Ronaldo (62), Zico (66) and Pelé (77) lie ahead of him.
The most surprising element of the achievement is the fact he has found the net so many times after just 52, aged only 22. Ronaldingo got to 33 after 97, Bebeto scored 35 after 63, whilst Romario's record is identical to Neymars. Only Ronaldo (51), Zico (49) and Pelé have better records than the Barcelona 11.[/article]
Yeah, imagine if he was picked and lit it up for them, more endless tedious shite in the newspapers.
"Ronaldingo"
Lol, how dare you!
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Can't agree Macca, I'm 51 and have seen 11 World Cups (that I remember watching) and it's been my favourite as far as the group stage go. Given that we haven't even started with the drama and tension of the knockout phase I'd say this world cup has been excellent so far.
The only surprise/disappointment for me is the lack of great long range goals. I would have thought we'd have had more free kick goals with the defensive walls being pushed back the full 10 yards (I can only remember 1 goal from a free kick by the Swiss against the French)..
Anyone seen that ad for some phone or other with Messi, Ronaldo and the potato-headed cunt Rooney running around in exoskeletons?
They put the name of each up when they appear. Then out of nowhere comes Vistor Moses sliding in water. Putting more effort in than he ever has on the field. And THEY DON'T PUT HIS NAME UP ON SCREEN. Does this mean that he's such a world star his name need not appear?
Weird as fuck.
They put the name of each up when they appear. Then out of nowhere comes Vistor Moses sliding in water. Putting more effort in than he ever has on the field. And THEY DON'T PUT HIS NAME UP ON SCREEN. Does this mean that he's such a world star his name need not appear?
Weird as fuck.
Yeah I got confused by that the other day. Strange
I think De Boer retired a few years ago ... .oh sorry those are 40 yarders.
* Was it Ronald or Frank ?
I thought Frank scored the long range goals. He was the left back, and tended to play a bit deeper than Ronald who was more of a right midfielder
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