I didn't realise how good he was until he removed himself from Modric and Kroos. I just thought that Madrid trio was carried by Kroos and Modric. Turns out they could only do what they do because Casemiro clearly was allowing them to do ZERO defensive work. Sheesh
Day 9: Cameroon vs Serbia | South Korea vs Ghana | Brazil vs Switzerland | Portugal vs Uruguay
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I think Switzerland makes anyone look bad with their grinding style. I don’t think France would run them over either.
Rafa Leao still on the bench. I thought he’d be a certain starter over @Sly ’s favourite player Joao Felix
Because Tite likes to be conservative and prefers left footed right wingers.
Didn't in the Euros. Well, they did, for a while, but then forgot to defend
Good attacking play from Brazil despite the one goal
Feels good to have a few top players out there playing for United again.
Feels good to have a few top players out there playing for United again.
Leao should start ahead of Ronaldo, but everybody knows Ronaldo will start for Portugal until his early 50s.Rafa Leao still on the bench. I thought he’d be a certain starter over @Sly ’s favourite player Joao Felix
Unlucky Rafael Leao
Varela starting over Pellestri.
Portugal vs Uruguay will be an ugly like the Mexico vs Argentina. Specially in terms of theatrics and fouling
More than that, the guy is genuinely good in attack as well. If he played in the 90s he'd have been Keane or Vieira. Rolls Royce of a player. The guy has a game winning goal in a CL final too. Him missing the Belgium game in Russia is the whole reason Brazil aren't reigning champions
I wouldn't start him yet. He is great in this super-sub role.
Rafa leão on the bench makes no sense, then again neither does Neves.Rafa Leao still on the bench. I thought he’d be a certain starter over @Sly ’s favourite player Joao Felix
At least Nuno Mendes is starting.
Looks like Fernando santos is going back to his shit housery today since he’s playing a good team
Hope Bruno stays safe and not get injured..
Like Farage? Tommy Robinson?
Completely agree with you there.
Doesn't get mentioned enough how much they missed him in that game. It's as bad as missing Thiago Silva and Neymar in 14.
They are like Denmark, it's never easy to play them. They are organized and don't get demoralized during difficult periods.
Casemiro, Manchester United player.
since 2006
It’s written in the stars we are going to lose this
Gave up on Santos ages ago. Not expecting anythingRafa Leao still on the bench. I thought he’d be a certain starter over @Sly ’s favourite player Joao Felix
Portuguese manager continuing to bench one of his best players in Leao. Portugal squad is right up there with France, Brazil and Spain yet nobody believes they are legitimate contenders because of their manager and the continued insistence on starting Cristiano Ronaldo. They'll probably get out of the group but don't see them going much further.
They did literally beat France in the Euros...though in fairness France helped a lot with that. France are just generally a bad matchup for Switzerland though since they can play so fast and direct with Mbappé and Dembele, with a big dominant target man in Giroud winning aerial duels and laying the ball off for them
And Brazil were missing Neymar in this game. Ideally in the absence of Neymar they should start Gabriel Jesus and Rodrygo over Richarlison and Paqueta imo, along with Bruno Guimaraes in midfield. Ironically for Brazil they lack quality wingbacks
Although they have a good team, I think they're a level below Brazil and France squad wise
Really. I'm gonna watch because there's nothing else on TV but not expecting a pleasant game, lots of shithousery and negative football. Hopefully I'm proven wrong.
That footage of the Portugal team bus can't be live, right? They're kicking off in 50 minutes.
Case fkn miro legend of the game, Manchester Superstar
Looking at that Portugal team, they could go all the way, so much quality. I still have Germany and France as the biggest favorites though.
For the record: we dismantled them both times in the qualifiers. Somehow failed to beat them both times, missing a penalty both times...
Have Brazil ever had 4 United players playing in one game? Have we ever had 3?
Yeah loved that from the commentator! What a player we have
I think we have had our fill of exciting games for the day. The two games you wouldn't really expect to be great were brilliant and the two you expect to be brilliant will be boring
I almost hate the idea of playing either teams, it doesn't matter how good you think you are, they both have a chance. I could add Uruguay to the list.For the record: we dismantled them both times in the qualifiers. Somehow failed to beat them both times, missing a penalty both times...
Not sure if this has been posted - my apologies if so ….
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63770741
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63770741
You also battered Bulgaria, and somehow got a draw only.For the record: we dismantled them both times in the qualifiers. Somehow failed to beat them both times, missing a penalty both times...
With better strikers than Belotti and Immobile you would be playing this WC instead of Switzerland.
Immobile has been so bad for Italy.
I don't agree tbh. I think the players on their bench are fantastic. Maybe they're 3rd but it's close particularly between them and Brazil. In fact Brazil have quite a big weakness in the full back positions, whereas Portugal aren't really lacking in any position, so I think you could actually argue they have a better squad than Brazil.
Not really, they are playing 3-5-2 by the looks of it so he will play as wing back.
Fernando Santos is on Mendes payroll and they need desperately sale Ruben and Felix so they play.
Anyone else thinking Uruguay upset?
Portugal lack in terms of CB that they have to play a terrible Danilo. They also lack quality at the striker position despite the presence of Homelander
Is that Pepe? Someone is leaving in a body bag.