Round of 16 - Brazil 4-1 South Korea - Monday 5th December, 2022

[Stan]

Kick-off 19.00 (GMT)

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Venue - Stadium 974, Doha

[El Profesor]

We have no LBs to play this match. Alex Telles is out of the World Cup and Alex Sandro won't be fit to play this match. 

The solution is Danilo at LB and Eder Militão at RB. 

Gabriel Jesus is also out of the World Cup. He will miss 3 months. That could be a big miss, especially with Firmino not being part of the squad. 

On the other hand, Neymar will be returning. Having him back is huge. 

Brazil faced South Korea in a friendly earlier this year. It was 5-1 Brazil. I'm certain that this time around it will be much tougher to beat the koreans. 

 

 

[Mel81x+]

Neymar coming back is crucial and with him playing behind Richarlison you'll get a lot of good distribution. My player in this Brazil squad is Paqueta, I really like him and the work he does. Brazil to win this one with a little bit of struggle.

[Pyfish+]

South Korea won't be a walkover and we've seen that already in this competition. Brazil will need to be switched on and the return of Neymar will help that massively.

[Mel81x+]

That didn't take long

[Machado]

Yea South Korea might lose this one.

[Mel81x+]

1 minute ago, Machado said:

Yea South Korea might lose this one.

Have a sneaky suspicion you might be right

[N U F C]

Looks like this is going to be an absolute landslide. 

[El Profesor]

Our midfield is still crap. This formation with only Casemiro and Paquetá as midfielders will not work versus stronger competition.

[Mel81x+]

What a goal

[El Profesor]

Tite should rest Neymar. No need to keep him on the pitch for the 2nd half.

[Stan]

Brazil look the real deal based on this performance. Far too good and quick for South Korea. 

[Stan]

4-0. Paqueta with a lovely goal from Vinicius Jr's chipped cross. 

The dancing is a bit weird. 

[Devil]

Honestly this is amazing from Brazil, absolutely brilliant stuff. 

[OrangeKhrush]

stick a fork in it,  they are done

[Devil]

Just now, Stan said:

4-0. Paqueta with a lovely goal from Vinicius Jr's chipped cross. 

The dancing is a bit weird. 

A World cup wouldn't be a World cup without a bit of dancing from the Brazilians. 

I'm just happy that we have a competitive Brazilian side again, if we don't win it (we won't) I always want Brazil to win it next. 

[Stan]

South Korea should probably defend for about 5 mins at the very least. Bento just letting them get hammered. 

[El Profesor]

Just now, Stan said:

Brazil look the real deal based on this performance. Far too good and quick for South Korea. 

I don't know, I fear our lack of control in the midfield will get exposed big time against stronger competition. 

I hope I'm wrong, but in my opinion Spain, France and England are still better than us. 

[Machado]

That Richarlison goal is some early century Brazil stuff.

[Stan]

Just now, El Profesor said:

I don't know, I fear our lack of control in the midfield will get exposed big time against stronger competition. 

I hope I'm wrong, but in my opinion Spain, France and England are still better than us. 

In comparison to other sides beating a 'lesser' side, some have made hard work of it. 

Brazil have played with lots of style and freedom and creativity. South Korea have probably been the makers of their own downfall to an extent, but Brazil have still turned it on and scored some brilliant goals. Tite is definitely wise enough to have a stronger midfield against stronger opposition. 

[6666]

Embarrassing from South Korea to be honest. 

[Machado]

Vinicius player of the tournament for me. What a form he's in.

[Beelzebub]

Brazil's world cup to lose. They got the easier bracket, Argentina in semis would be spicy but not difficult.

[Gunnersaurus]

I think Brazil need to get another just to make sure 

[Cicero]

4 minutes ago, Beelzebub said:

Brazil's world cup to lose. They got the easier bracket, Argentina in semis would be spicy but not difficult.

Same was said in Copa America final.