WC2010 Group G - Brazil, Portugal, Ivory Coast, North Korea

I don't think you can say it was an awesome game. The first half was dour at best. But I thought the movement by brasil was much better in the second half and of course the perfect example of this is the second goal. Nobody was making this kind of run in the first half.

On looking at the replay of the Maicon goal I think maybe he did mean it. Both of his feet were off the ground at the time of the shot. If he did then that is really impressive stuff.

I've had Brazil as favourites for a long time but I'd rather they had someone else up front than that useless piece of shit.

Pierre Littbarski wrote:I've had Brazil as favourites for a long time but I'd rather they had someone else up front than that useless piece of shit.

Luis Fabiano is a DISGRACE!

bluenine wrote:Awesome game.... Brasil showed why they are the favourites to win this cup, and N Korea gave an idea of what happened in 66.

What game were you watching, the first half was shit.

As usual with this Brazil team, they struggle against teams that park the bus.

Jaime wrote:

Pierre Littbarski wrote:I've had Brazil as favourites for a long time but I'd rather they had someone else up front than that useless piece of shit.

Luis Fabiano is a DISGRACE!

Jaime wrote:I don't think you can say it was an awesome game. The first half was dour at best. But I thought the movement by brasil was much better in the second half and of course the perfect example of this is the second goal. Nobody was making this kind of run in the first half.

On looking at the replay of the Maicon goal I think maybe he did mean it. Both of his feet were off the ground at the time of the shot. If he did then that is really impressive stuff.

Maicon said he tried to shoot.

Jaime wrote:There goes my ff points but still a very good goal. Nice knock down from the crying guy and a good finish as well.

Jaime wrote:

TM wrote:

Jaime wrote:

TM wrote:

Super Africa wrote:

Effenberg wrote:All this defensive shit. I blame Inter's/Mourinho's success!

To be honest I prefer this to high scoring games against minnows. The quality is better which im glad to see. In the words of Jonathan Wilson "goals are overrated".

World Cup has been very underwhelming thus far. Its got to the point where Dunga's Brazilian team are being relied upon to provide the entertainment!

True but Brasil are Brasil and this is a World Cup so hope for the best TM, HOPE FOR THE BEST!

Aye, will do Maybe Robinho will prove why he's worth £32.5m

Well, let's not get carried away!

Not off to a bad start eh?

Formerly known as sheva7 wrote:

Jaime wrote:I don't think you can say it was an awesome game. The first half was dour at best. But I thought the movement by brasil was much better in the second half and of course the perfect example of this is the second goal. Nobody was making this kind of run in the first half.

On looking at the replay of the Maicon goal I think maybe he did mean it. Both of his feet were off the ground at the time of the shot. If he did then that is really impressive stuff.

Maicon said he tried to shoot.

The goalkeeper is a disgrace! Getting beaten at his near post

Jaime wrote:On looking at the replay of the Maicon goal I think maybe he did mean it. Both of his feet were off the ground at the time of the shot. If he did then that is really impressive stuff

Oh, it was definately a shot... dunno what the "pundits" were going on about.... the power of the shot, he was going for it. And Maicon is not very shy of spectacular goals/attempts....

Yeah bloody pundits, thinking a full back might've crossed from such a position.

bluenine wrote:

Jaime wrote:On looking at the replay of the Maicon goal I think maybe he did mean it. Both of his feet were off the ground at the time of the shot. If he did then that is really impressive stuff

Oh, it was definately a shot... dunno what the "pundits" were going on about.... the power of the shot, he was going for it. And Maicon is not very shy of spectacular goals/attempts....

Think you are being a tad biased here Bluey

Just a tad

My money is on a cross

up to now, considering only the big 8:

germany > argentina > holland > brazil = england = italy = france

the optimistic will say it's better to start slow than peak too early, in a moment when you can still solve possible problems, that brazil is a counter-atacking team that playes better against the big ones cause they offer space.

in a way, it's true. but it's reminding me of 1990, and that story didn't end very well.

@cking

I think your comrades won't be sent to the coal mines. cheers!

I only watched the first half

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the last 10 minutes

Kahn is DREADFUL as a pundit and Brazil in the first half were UNWATCHABLE

this is arguably the WORST World Cup I have ever seen

Early days todo. Brazil gave about 50% today, lazy fuckers didn't seem to care, nobody bothered to move off the ball.

Brazil will win their group confortably.

i am impressed by brazil, they showed that every player can do special stuff

and they are well organized

they are hard to beat, and will be fully focused against a top side

changes not the FACT, this WC sucks huge

blutgraetsche wrote:Early days todo. Brazil gave about 50% today, lazy fuckers didn't seem to care, nobody bothered to move off the ball.

Brazil will win their group confortably.

you're mistaken, blut. they cared a lot more than you think. they were really trapped by the great n korea. but, indeed, this brazil has always been sttrugling against poor, defensive opposition.

have a look at the games against ireland away (1-0), bolivia at home (0-0), colombia at home (0-0), venezuela at home (0-0), and many other draws and meager wins against park-the-bus teams.

on the other hand, 2 good wins against argentina, 2 good wins against italy, 6-2 against Portugal A at home.

I think going out in the group stages is a real possibility, and coming 2nd to face spain even more. it would be an interesting game.

KUYT #6 wrote:My money is on a cross

If you are not willing to accept Maicon's word, I think your money will have to be held in perpetuity in this world. Perhaps you will gain or else suffer a loss in the after life, when the truth about Maicon's goal and all other truths will become known.

mongrel hawk wrote:
you're mistaken, blut. they cared a lot more than you think. they were really trapped by the great n korea. but, indeed, this brazil has always been sttrugling against poor, defensive opposition.

have a look at the games against ireland away (1-0), bolivia at home (0-0), colombia at home (0-0), venezuela at home (0-0), and many other draws and meager wins against park-the-bus teams.

on the other hand, 2 good wins against argentina, 2 good wins against italy, 6-2 against Portugal A at home.

I think going out in the group stages is a real possibility, and coming 2nd to face spain even more. it would be an interesting game.

Oh, come on now. Brazil will beat Portugal. They may struggle against the very robust IC team though, but they will win their group.

If nothing works, you can always rely on your individual players to create something out of nothing. It's not a perfect team, but once it starts to roll, it will be difficult to stop. Brazil definitely are one of the big favourites this year, for good reason.

Looking at their players everyone looks like a machine. Total athletes with technique.
Wasn't too impressed today but you know that they can up their game if necessary.

Auful result. Now a draw against Brazil will be great for Ivory Coast. Probably Brazil will have their back against the wall in the last round. Win or go home against Portugal. I"m far away from being sure that Brazil will beat IC or Portugal. Brazil have a lot of problems against defensive opposition. Their main strenght are counter attack and set pieces.

Missed the games, but 0-0...again. Still good result for IC me thinks. But the result of the day is from N-Korea, only 2-1! Fantastic they could stop the catinga!

It seems its not Africa's world cup but Asia's wc!

Yeah.... Don't see Brazil winning the cup...

blutgraetsche wrote:Early days todo. Brazil gave about 50% today, lazy fuckers didn't seem to care, nobody bothered to move off the ball.

Brazil will win their group confortably.

are you serious? we have a real hard time agaisnt defensive teams. If Ivory Coast play like North Korea we wont score agaisnt them.

I actually think we can go out in this first round

and Dunga was happy??????? he was smiling after the game during the interview, he thought it was a great result.

Juligen wrote:

blutgraetsche wrote:Early days todo. Brazil gave about 50% today, lazy fuckers didn't seem to care, nobody bothered to move off the ball.

Brazil will win their group confortably.

are you serious? you ahve a real hard time agaisnt defensive teams. If Ivory Coast play like North Korea we wont score agaisnt them.

I actually think we can go out in this first round

and Dunga was happy??????? he was smiling after the game during the interview, he thought it was a great result.

You don't think Portugal and IC won't have as much trouble breaking down Korea. I even fancy an upset against Portugal.

I'm very disapointed at Brasil, they played really slow, not what i was expecting. Coreans run alot, are well organized but after minute 65 they were death. Brasil didn't finish them and let them get back in the game.
Only good thing about it is they won the match.

One thinh i did notice even in the first match, with some IC players was their phisical problems near the end of the match. I saw it again with NK. Let's see how will they recover for the next match.

As i said before, i'm disapointed at Brasil for playing somehow lazy, and at Portugal for playing too defensive.
Deco said after the game that the type of game we tryed is not the one to fit us, i agree with him. CQ played him on the right in the second half. That shows hos stupid his tactics were, and how stupid it was the decision he took for Nani's replacement.
Coentrao is saying he didn't attack more because the priority was the defense.
It shows the quality of CQ as a coach.

I was hoping for a place in the top 4, i'll be happy if we get past the group stage now.

Juligen wrote:
are you serious? you ahve a real hard time agaisnt defensive teams. If Ivory Coast play like North Korea we wont score agaisnt them.

I actually think we can go out in this first round

and Dunga was happy??????? he was smiling after the game during the interview, he thought it was a great result.

Juli, this Brazil are today's Italy (plus pace). They only do as much as is necessary. I am serious, you will win your group and gain momentum the longer you are in the tournament.

One last thing :

BRASIL SUPPORTERS RULE

Your drums killed the vuvuzelas and i could hear samba.

blutgraetsche wrote:

Juligen wrote:
are you serious? you ahve a real hard time agaisnt defensive teams. If Ivory Coast play like North Korea we wont score agaisnt them.

I actually think we can go out in this first round

and Dunga was happy??????? he was smiling after the game during the interview, he thought it was a great result.

Juli, this Brazil are today's Italy (plus pace). They only do as much as is necessary. I am serious, you will win your group and gain momentum the longer you are in the tournament.

blut, we're not used to being italy. I can tell you it's not very comfortable when you are new to it.

Lusitan wrote:I'm very disapointed at Brasil, they played really slow, not what i was expecting. Coreans run alot, are well organized but after minute 65 they were death. Brasil didn't finish them and let them get back in the game.
Only good thing about it is they won the match.

One thinh i did notice even in the first match, with some IC players was their phisical problems near the end of the match. I saw it again with NK. Let's see how will they recover for the next match.

As i said before, i'm disapointed at Brasil for playing somehow lazy, and at Portugal for playing too defensive.
Deco said after the game that the type of game we tryed is not the one to fit us, i agree with him. CQ played him on the right in the second half. That shows hos stupid his tactics were, and how stupid it was the decision he took for Nani's replacement.
Coentrao is saying he didn't attack more because the priority was the defense.
It shows the quality of CQ as a coach.

I was hoping for a place in the top 4, i'll be happy if we get past the group stage now.

Heh? Not even on my heavy drinking, drug fueled past i could have been so optimistic that this Portugal team with CQ on the helm would ever get anywhere as far as last 16.

WTF was P Ferreira doing on the field for 90 minutes. Was skimmed time and time again. Deco shite on the 1st half, and Liedson a lonesome player for 90 minutes.

We where shite, because CQ has regressed Portugal 20 years. We neither attack or know how to defend.

I can see Brazil raping all over IC, for the simple reason that they will attack, they will be quick on middle of the park, and will tear their defense to shreds.

If we play like this against NK it will be 1966 all over again. But we will not score 5 goals. We will just suffer 3