Brazil v England

Amirani

This Brazil team are poor, but they're absolutely killing England. England are terrible.

Professional Griefer

Oscar is a brilliant player.

Rayne Wooney

Is UTV poor quality for anyone else or is it just mine?

Amirani

Professional Griefer wrote: »

Oscar is a brilliant player.

Agreed, and he's likely to get better. Chelsea's trio of Oscar, Mata and Hazard is incredible.

IvySlayer

Why is the ball orange

GTR63

NiallSparky wrote: »

This Brazil team are poor, but they're absolutely killing England. England are terrible.

I think they picked England as they are the highest profile side they could nearly be guaranteed to beat at home.

Headshot

ITV sound quality is awful tbh. Crackling sound when the fans start to shout

alchemist33

The teletext-holidays ads on the hoardings: "Want to get away like Wayne?"

Dave0301

Someone needs to tell Neymar that it's ok to pass the ball, especially before he signs for Barcelona.

Beefy78

GTR63 wrote: »

I think they picked England as they are the highest profile side they could nearly be guaranteed to beat at home.

England picked Brazil. 150th birthday of the FA and all that. Brazil never lose at home and would probably beat most European sides there.

Beefy78

Jesus Christ, how is this 0-0????

GTR63

Beefy78 wrote: »

England picked Brazil. 150th birthday of the FA and all that. Brazil never lose at home and would probably beat most European sides there.

I doubt this Brazil team would they can't even take Russia never mind a Spain or a Germany.

Paul Tergat

Harts distribution is woeful. Commentator there trying to justify it too

Headshot

And its a great Point from Alves

IvySlayer

lol at that guy screaming

GTR63

Headshot wrote: »

And its a great Point from Alves

If it was out on the left i'd say shades of John Mullane.

Rekop dog

Two relatively poor sides. Better see the prophet in the second half.

Amirani

England have been holding the ball a little better the last few minutes.

mike65

If England could pass a ball they'd actually be winning! (yes if Brazil shot a bit straighter they'd also be winning) The pitch seems a bit bobbly no surprise about that I guess.

Andersonisgod

Impressive performance from Oscar, such an effortlessly classy player. He has everything to his game, technically proficient, great decision making and can go past a player if needed, the best player on the pitch in the first half.

England content to stick everyone behind the ball, 10 men inside their own half making it difficult for Brazil to play through them. The lack of a top quality number 9 is an issue but they really could do with a bit more quality on the ball in midfield over Gustavo and Paulinho if they ate going to play through sides.

Beefy78

GTR63 wrote: »

I doubt this Brazil team would they can't even take Russia never mind a Spain or a Germany.

Spain and Germany are a class above anyone else. As mediocre as Brazil are, I'm sure they'd fancy themselves at home against any other European side.

deise48

england have gone further backwards under hodgson . they are truly awful .

Winston Payne

Italy and Uruguay are both far better than Brazil. I wouldn't be shocked to see them go out in the groups depending on the draw they get tbh. They are painfully average.

GTR63

Beefy78 wrote: »

Spain and Germany are a class above anyone else. As mediocre as Brazil are, I'm sure they'd fancy themselves at home against any other European side.

I'd rate Italy, Colombia, Argentina and Holland above them too. I'd add France and Uruguay to them if they get their act together. They are a fair average Brazil team, who'll probably need a decision or two next summer.

Rhys Essien

This game is there for England if they grab the bull by the horns.No suprise that Brazil are 19 in the rankings.Also,I have England backed to win.

Beefy78

Shambolic coverage, here!

Rekop dog

Winston Payne wrote: »

Italy and Uruguay are both far better than Brazil. I wouldn't be shocked to see them go out in the groups depending on the draw they get tbh. They are painfully average.

Uruguay have been pretty poor since the copa, a lot of their stars are now ageing, excellent front two but not a great 11 anymore. Columbia are the emerging force from South America currently.

Rekop dog

Boom Hernanes now on, really needed some creativity in there.

Rayne Wooney

GTR63 wrote: »

I'd rate Italy, Colombia, Argentina and Holland above them too. I'd add France and Uruguay to them if they get their act together. They are a fair average Brazil team, who'll probably need a decision or two next summer.

With Sandro back they'll be decent.

If somehow they manage to find a top class striker between now and the World Cup I'd fancy them to be in the final. I doubt they will though :P

GTR63

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

With Sandro back they'll be decent.

If somehow they manage to find a top class striker between now and the World Cup I'd fancy them to be in the final. I doubt they will though :P

SANDRO?
Are they going to play more defensive midfielders, he's hardly a Pirlo in the difference maker terms.
Is pato dead or doing terrible at corinthians.
Freddy fingers Roy.

Amirani

Fantastic effort from Hernanes before the goal. Well deserved lead.

Mr.Nice Guy

The noise of the place now. Big change from the first-half.

Rayne Wooney

GTR63 wrote: »

SANDRO?
Are they going to play more defensive midfielders, he's hardly a Pirlo in the difference maker terms.
Is pato dead or doing terrible at corinthians.
Freddy fingers Roy.

Yeah he is a big difference IMO, him and Gustavo will give Oscar, Hulk, Neymar and Pato licence to get forward and score goals.

That's in theory though it's another thing them actually doing this.

Beefy78

Rhys Essien wrote: »

Also,I have England backed to win.

daithijjj

alchemist33 wrote: »

The teletext-holidays ads on the hoardings: "Want to get away like Wayne?"

Had a chuckle myself.

GTR63

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Yeah he is a big difference IMO, him and Gustavo will give Oscar, Hulk, Neymar and Pato licence to get forward and score goals.

That's in theory though it's another thing them actually doing this.

They have had a licence to get forward all nite, England are sitting back and Brazil still needed a technical player like Hernanes to take a pop.
Pato would need to hear that he is needed as he didn't seem arsed at Milan for the last year.

Professional Griefer

BANG!

IvySlayer

1-1, smasher

Beefy78

OX!!! Get in!

Nuri Sahin

Great strike.

Amirani

Cracking strike there from the Ox.

Amirani

What's with Clive Tyldesley's hysteria?

"We'll be talking about that goal for years to come." :rolleyes:

aindriu80

not bad for England.

GTR63

Another Defensive Midfielder oh yeah!
Where is Willian?

Beefy78

I'm a big fan of Walcott but he's been shocking tonight.

NIMAN

Neymar = show pony. another player who looks great on YouTube.

Professional Griefer

ROOOOOOOOOOOONEY!!! What a strike.

Headshot

what a goal

omg omg

he still has it

Francie Barrett

NIMAN wrote: »

Neymar = show pony. another player who looks great on YouTube.

Doesn't look a team player at all, hard to see how he'll fit in at Barca.

Beefy78

ROOOOOOOOOOOOONEY!!!