Day 5: Switzerland vs Cameroon | Uruguay vs South Korea | Portugal vs Ghana | Brazil vs Serbia

[Deery]

Not really troubled Serbia yet.

 

[avgp_1]

Kratos in goal for Serbia

 

[arnie_ni]

Never in doubt. Alisson is always #1 for Brazil. Standard procedure.

Thanks.

 

[DatIrishFella]

Whats the logic behind starting Richarlison over Jesus!?

 

[Denis79]

That's why Serbians should bet on freekicks and corners to take advantage of that

We actually have a decent playing team this time around. Those who haven't seen us play lately will hopefully be pleasantly surprised.

 

[HookedOnAPhelan]

That's what I said, but is it seen as a big call for Brazil or was it expected?

You said "he" tbf.

 

[Sly]

We actually have a decent playing team this time around. Those who haven't seen us play lately will hopefully be pleasantly surprised.

Hey you beat us at home, i know the quality but it's Brazil

 

[bosnian_red]

The starting fullbacks are more than fine. Danilo and Alex Sandro are part of a defence that have shipped only 7 goals in Serie A.
Paqueta is supposedly a different player for Brazil and forms a strong partnership with Casemiro.

This line up plays to all of the strengths with maybe Richarlison as the only questionable starter.

Fred has typically been the starter next to Casemiro. Paqueta has only really played this role once as far as I can tell next to Casemiro.
Danilo and Alex Sandro, nah they are below average. Thiago Silva is too old to be in a back 4, and I suspect he'll get exploited before the end of the tournament. Shouldn't have many issues in the group though. Richarlison plays better for Brazil than Jesus so I get it, but I still think Jesus is far better and just needs the right system/confidence.

 

[V.O.]

Whats the logic behind starting Richarlison over Jesus!?

Based on selections so far in this tournament, I'm pretty convinced that almost no national manager actually watches the players play for their clubs.

 

[TsuWave]

come on Neymar. let's show these bums who the best player in the world is

 

[Wing Attack Plan R]

It probably wouldn’t have been called if it wasn’t for the ruled out goal in the first half and the penalty on Felix not being given.

Ref was atrocious all game. The amount of bullshit fouls and forgiven yellows was crazy, 2 minutes added time in the first half and 11 in the second was funny and Seidu not being sent off was a miracle.

Probably should have been a red card for the head butt, too. The Portugal player got up in his grill, but the Ghana player made the headbutt motion. Seen it given many times, Ghana were lucky there.

 

[Fenomeno9]

Whats the logic behind starting Richarlison over Jesus!?

He is Brazil second leading scorer after Neymar.

 

[Josh 76]

Whats the logic behind starting Richarlison over Jesus!?

The same logic behind starting Mount over Foden.

 

[Fully Fledged]

How about the part where the hate here is more than someone like Di Maria, who actually loathed the fans and gave it to us at OT?

Apathy can be worse than hate. I don't really care about Di Maria and now that he's out of my club, I don't really care what happens with CR37 either.

 

[Denis79]

Hey you beat us at home, i know the quality but it's Brazil

Yeah you're right and the ref will most likely feck us per usual.

 

[Jazz]

I'm feeling my age looking at all those tattoos on Neymar..... like I just don't get it

 

[Tony247]

Neymar rolls

 

[krazyrobus]

Aaah, the classic Neymar roll.

 

[FerociousCorgis]

Neymar prob hurts himself more rolling than the actual tackle

 

[MDFC Manager]

Casemiro is a beast

 

[Fully Fledged]

Well I for one am glad Bruno plays for United.

So am I.

 

[Tony247]

Serbia is a good team. Physical and technically competent.

 

[Wing Attack Plan R]

The Brazil team hunt in packs. Feels like they’ve got more than 11 on the pitch.

 

[kaku06]

Football is not football without Brazil and the world needs their Joga bonito. After playing like more European teams than actual European teams for more than a decade Brazil needs to come back to its roots and play like they were meant to be. Come on Brazil !!!

 

[calodo2003]

fecking Neymar.

 

[JPRouve]

A sniper got Richarlison.

 

[Sylar]

Casemiro best player out there

 

[Jazz]

Ah wish Case had scored there

 

[Dudu]

Would love a Casemiro goal

 

[Wing Attack Plan R]

That Casemiro ain’t too shabby a player.

 

[Tony247]

Casemiro. Love him.

 

[Massive Spanner]

That Casemiro chap looks decent. We should sign him.

 

[marktan]

Whats the logic behind starting Richarlison over Jesus!?

Richarlison has been the main striker for a while, Jesus was the starter in the last world cup (instead of Firmino) and was a bit meh. Richarlison is a better finisher / bigger presence

 

[Rustyspider13]

Brazil's pressing is impressive. Serbia have done well to contain them but can't start attacks.

 

[kouroux]

No corner kick?

 

[krazyrobus]

Pacq was added for the passing, I don't see it, seems like Cas is doing more passing.

 

[Wing Attack Plan R]

A sniper got Richarlison.

That’s how WWI started, too, after all.

 

[avgp_1]

Good pressing from Brazil

 

[One Night Only]

This is shite too

 

[Rasendori]

Serbia need to find a way to isolate Mitrovic with either of Brazil's full backs. One way would be Milinković-Savić making a third man run to get the attention of Silva/Marquinhos. Serbia have goals in them, as demonstrated in their rampant displays against Bahrain, Sweden and Slovenia just need to be patient for that opportunity.