I think Croatia will burst Brazil's bubble. They will get at least a draw,imo.
Brazil vs Croatia - the opening game - predictions
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3:1 Brazil
It's a shame that Mandzukic will miss the match, I could've seen them winning it with him, but without their main striker? Don't think so
Still, Croatian midfield
Still, Croatian midfield
Do Croatia play with a natural defensive midfielder? But I can see Croatia making it tough. 1-1
Croatia is a good team and I foresee them giving us trouble but they can just as easily be intimidate by the crowd. Playing in South America is different whether it's Brazil or elsewhere. You can be distracted by on and off the field conditions. A lot of teams are in for a rude awakening.
Croatia plays best against strongest teams. 1-2 CROATIA.
4-0
Brazil win comfortably. I expect the ref to award every 50/50 in their favour. I also expect them get dodgy decisions throughout the tournament like South Korea in 2002.
Did you watch the confeds cup?
I'll laugh so hard if Croatia win this and spoil Brazil's parade from day one.
The bitterness towards Brazil on this forum is beyond hilarious. All because they don't have Ronaldinho and Ronaldo doing 1000 stepovers for them. Childhood nostalgia is nothing to play with it seems.
Brazil will destroy Croatia pretty easily.
Brazil will destroy Croatia pretty easily.
2-0 Brasil
1-0 Brazil, Neymar to score around the 70th minute mark after a tight and frustrating game.
Yeah cause Croatia is a nothing team right?
I hope Brasilians will have the same attitude and it will be their underdoing..
This team played in Belgrade and draw 1-1, I dont see them intimidated, especially given the fact there'll be 5000 of our fans. And I dont expect many true Brasil fans in the stands, most of them will be from 'see and be seen brigade'. Maybe I'm wrong but crowd wont be an issue especially with Niko in charge.
I dont know why but I'm an optimist and everybody think I'm crazy. I can see ous nicking a point somehow, we must survive 1st 15, 20 minutes cause BRasil will go gung ho in attack, after that they'll start to get nervous and in the 2nd half if we score some stupid goal everything is possible.
If anything we wont go without a fight even if we loose.
In typical fashion for teams from this areas its possible we'll draw vs Brasil and than loose vs Cameroon and Mexico.
We'll win vs Brasil 2-1 and lose against Cameroon and Mexico 1-0 both, happens every timeYeah cause Croatia is a nothing team right?
I hope Brasilians will have the same attitude and it will be their underdoing..
This team played in Belgrade and draw 1-1, I dont see them intimidated, especially given the fact there'll be 5000 of our fans. And I dont expect many true Brasil fans in the stands, most of them will be from 'see and be seen brigade'. Maybe I'm wrong but crowd wont be an issue especially with Niko in charge.
I dont know why but I'm an optimist and everybody think I'm crazy. I can see ous nicking a point somehow, we must survive 1st 15, 20 minutes cause BRasil will go gung ho in attack, after that they'll start to get nervous and in the 2nd half if we score some stupid goal everything is possible.
If anything we wont go without a fight even if we loose.
In typical fashion for teams from this areas its possible we'll draw vs Brasil and than loose vs Cameroon and Mexico.
btw Croatia is great and Brasil is overrated and I think we have a chance
Brasil may have home advantage, but I don't know about this team. I mean, a team that has Fred and Hulk up front wouldn't fill me with confidence if I were Brazilian. If they can shut down Neymar, because everything will go through him, Croatia may stand a chance.
Nervous and panic if we don't so in the first 20? Not with Scolari in charge.
Just nervous, I didn't mention panic.
We will see.
You will want to score as soon as possible, with 0-0 time will be on our hands.
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This has to be the worst brazillian world cup team
its very average bar Neymar and Dani Alves
its very average bar Neymar and Dani Alves
And Marcelo and Thiago Silva.
But I agree, compared to some past Brasil teams its very average.
They're best players are the defensive players and then Neymar going forward. Hulk is nothing special, Fred isn't very good either though he does seem to score a decent amount for the national team. A lot of 'solid' players with only Neymer being really good, but even he's on the back of just a decent season while he is adapting to Europe.
In any case I know I'll get drunk weather we win or loose or draw.
It would be better not to loose.
Preparations will start about 2 or 3 hours before the game.
It would be better not to loose.
Preparations will start about 2 or 3 hours before the game.
There was actually plenty of pressure during the confed cup. They did fine.
I actually think this brazil team might be better than the confed cup team.
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Well the key word is team and maybe they dont have all the "name" players in the world but as a team they are very good.
I'd take a 1-0 Brasil win to set us top the group for time being. Don't care about the score, just the 3 points.
Unconvincing 1-0 win for Brazil. I think they will improve as their tournament progresses, but Croatia are a decent opponent.
I guess you didn't see our 1990 team. This is a better 23 then both the 1994 and 2002 team.
1-0 brazil, get used to that scoreline this summer. They have a superb defence but not amazing going forward
Croatia always delivers against the biggies. So it wouldn't surprise me at all if they get a point (or even a win) there.
I would agree for 1990, that team was painfully average by Brazil standards.
I guess you didn't see our 1990 team. This is a better 23 then both the 1994 and 2002 team.
1994 team also had more 'industrial' players, with Romario by far the biggest star, like Neymar today.
But I would say that Rai, Leonardo and Zinho were class above today's creative options. And no attacker from this team besides Neymar is even close to Bebeto in terms of skill and quality.
Luiz Gustavo , Paulinho and Ramires are also no match to Dunga and Mauro Silva.
And the main thing is that Brazil still had identity - they imposed themselves, were technically superior and dominated the pitch. These days, it's Spain team doing it.
I agree.
Brazil 2-0 Croatia.
3-0 Brazil, they'll breeze through the group extremely comfortably building a lot of hype, before being knocked out by Spain or Holland when they come up against them in the last 15.
1-0 to Croatia. Brazil will go into meltdown
1-1 !
Brazil may be over hyped. I expect a cagey game with Brazil winning it 2-1 with two second half goals.
Nostradamus has got it all figured out. Home crowd, opening game, your countrymen cheering you on, its the perfect recipe for an epic game. I'll call it s 3-1 Brazil. They may be a young team with no players in the World's top 5 but nothing beats home pride.
i'm very excited to see croatia play. kovacic is the most talented teenager around, and if he gets on the right foot, with that strong midfield, decent defence, and decent options at attack, this opener can be riveting. I think brazil will edge it due to all the boosting factors of the home cup advantage, but at the same time croatia can be very very dangerous.
