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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #855 on: June 28, 2014, 02:57:29 PM »

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Really happy Brazil have gotten through this.

Disappointed one of these teams had to go out today. Two of my favourites in this World Cup. Pity they had to meet in first knockout stage.
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #856 on: June 28, 2014, 02:59:01 PM »

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The word i was looking for.... painful indeed

But that s football.


The best thing about the extra time and the shootout is that there is less waiting for the next game
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #857 on: June 28, 2014, 02:59:14 PM »

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Wow... That made me really nervous and wasn't even USA playing. Great TV
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #858 on: June 28, 2014, 03:00:20 PM »

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Julio Cesar was great in that penalty shootout. Barely played this year. QPR ignored him. Moved to Toronto. Hardly any first team football. Stepped up huge in penalty shootout.

Bravo was very good too. Psyched out Brazil's guys with his antics. Pointing which direction he was going to go and getting inside their heads. I read that Barcelona have signed him. Paid ?9 million. 31 years old.
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #859 on: June 28, 2014, 03:00:35 PM »

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Always bitter to go out on penalties, both teams deserved to go through.

Was a great shoot-out, though. If every match in the KOs is like this one, we have one helluva WC to look forward to.
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #860 on: June 28, 2014, 03:01:54 PM »

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Quote from: Who on June 28, 2014, 03:00:20 PM
Julio Cesar was great in that penalty shootout. Barely played this year. QPR ignored him. Moved to Toronto. Hardly any first team football. Stepped up huge in penalty shootout.

Bravo was very good too. Psyched out Brazil's guys with his antics. Pointing which direction he was going to go and getting inside their heads. I read that Barcelona have signed him. Paid ?9 million. 31 years old.

He'll most likely be Ter Stegen's back-up, though
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #861 on: June 28, 2014, 03:09:40 PM »

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Luiz Gustavo suspended for next game. Yellow cards. Major loss.

So that means Henrique will replace him next game. Only player who can play that role for that Brazil. Last man in on Brazil's WC squad. Usually plays central defender. Now needs to play in midfield in WC quarter final for Brazil. Big, big question mark.
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #862 on: June 28, 2014, 03:13:21 PM »

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Why not Ramirez?

I doubt Scolari is bold enough to use David Luiz in the midfield and Dante as CB
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #863 on: June 28, 2014, 03:22:58 PM »

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Quote from: ederson on June 28, 2014, 03:13:21 PM
Why not Ramirez?

I doubt Scolari is bold enough to use David Luiz in the midfield and Dante as CB
Ramires, Fernandinho and Paulinho have all struggled in that role when tried there in previous matches. All are more box-to-box midfielders than destroyer types and struggle to shift back into defense as Gustavo does to protect wing backs.

I don't think Scolari breaks up the Luiz-Silva partnership defensively. They have been a rock for Brazil. Too valuable to break up.

Apparently, Scolari trusts Henrique. Coached him at club level in Brazil. Prior to tournament, said Henrique can double up as 4th choice CB and 2nd choice DMC. So Henrique will likely be the one that gets the role and responsibility.
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #864 on: June 28, 2014, 03:56:54 PM »

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Wellhis midfield is certainly not working. And what sthe use of covering the backs when they are doing such a poor job attacking.

Change to more defensive backs and insert a midfielder that can push  the ball forward. He needs much more than neymar's magic to win the wc. I think it willbe a deja vu of 2004 for him....
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #865 on: June 28, 2014, 04:14:37 PM »

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It's a shame Luis Suarez got himself suspended. This match would have been all the richer with him on the field. Great player.
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #866 on: June 28, 2014, 04:15:32 PM »

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Hoping for a Colombia win. Really enjoy watching James Rodriguez and Cuadrado.
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #867 on: June 28, 2014, 04:28:48 PM »

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Colombia 1 - 0 Uruguay
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #868 on: June 28, 2014, 04:29:42 PM »

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Looks like james heard you and did his best to please you.
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2014
« Reply #869 on: June 28, 2014, 04:30:30 PM »

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WOW. What a goal!
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