Guest Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Just now, Dr. Gonzo said: I only saw highlights. I’m not surprised he’s not the player he used to be. Because look at his career lol. But at United when he does get on the pitch he looks like he’s never ever going to score, with Chile he’s scoring. Maybe he needs to leave Europe or at least the big leagues, so he’ll at least score again He is looking better for Chile I will give you that, but he's not been a star player this Copa. In the Copa America Centenario, he was unreal. Carried Chile to that Copa win. When I compare that Sanchez to the one here, there is a huge gap in class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,189 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Grizzly21 said: He is looking better for Chile I will give you that, but he's not been a star player this Copa. In the Copa America Centenario, he was unreal. Carried Chile to that Copa win. When I compare that Sanchez to the one here, there is a huge gap in class. There’s also a noticeable gap in what his waist size used to be and what it is now it’s funny how he looks so much fatter than a few years ago. But if were making half a million every week & my job was to turn up to training - I’d probably eat like a king too and be able to run a lot of the weight off, but not all of it. Probably what’s happened with him too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 @El Profesor did I not tell you you’d be fine? Brazil won’t lose at home to Peru mate. This result and score line was obvious before the game started. Were going out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Lol at those Brazilians who said we were going to beat Brazil in their own home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Brazil looks way better without Neymar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 55 minutes ago, Stick With Azeem said: Brazil looks way better without Neymar Brazil look mediocre... How about the argument that everyone else is below that par? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, SirBalon said: Brazil look mediocre... How about the argument that everyone else is below that par? I don't necessarily agree with either argument. Brazil looked mediocre until yesterday where Everton Cebolinha started and dominated the game, just as he did in his sub appearances. However, 1 good game is not enough to convince me. I still think they will win the Copa but I don't think it will be in the most convincing of manners. Peru on the other hand, lost the game on their own. 2 errors for the first 2 goals was enough to put us in panic mode and just look incompetent for the rest of the game, opening the gate for Brazil. We were actually looking OK in the first 15. After Firmino's goal, things just went out the window for us. Colombia and Uruguay are both looking really good I'd like to think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 To add to that, I think if we miraculously go through as best third, Gareca will make changes and we will look a lot better from there. That result was needed because the ego of our players was beginning to become inflated. I hope Gareca makes some changes assuming we go through. Otherwise it might be time for a new manager. As much as I love Gareca and think he is a legend here, some things begin to get stale and our players aren't THAT young either, so after this if he stays I do hope he looks at some of the younger guys. What Colombia did, what Chile didn't do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, Grizzly21 said: Peru on the other hand, lost the game on their own. After disagreeing with me on my argument that Brazil are mediocre and that everyone else is below their par... Explain what I've quoted mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 1 minute ago, SirBalon said: After disagreeing with me on my argument that Brazil are mediocre and that everyone else is below their par... Explain what I've quoted mate? I said I didn't necessarily agree. Even if we were at our best, we still probably would have lost yesterday. 1-0 loss perhaps. Brazil at home is a different beast. The only reason they lost to Germany is because they are Germany, a team capable of matching Brazil in their own home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 25 minutes ago, Grizzly21 said: I said I didn't necessarily agree. Even if we were at our best, we still probably would have lost yesterday. 1-0 loss perhaps. Brazil at home is a different beast. The only reason they lost to Germany is because they are Germany, a team capable of matching Brazil in their own home. So then you didn't lose on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Just now, SirBalon said: So then you didn't lose on your own. We did and we didn't. First 2 goals were silly mistakes that eventually demoralized the whole team and opened the gates for Brazil. From there, Brazil were excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, Grizzly21 said: We did and we didn't. First 2 goals were silly mistakes that eventually demoralized the whole team and opened the gates for Brazil. From there, Brazil were excellent. I'm confused. Ok mate. Still... It's been a great tournament all the same and beats what the Euros have become by a long margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Just now, SirBalon said: I'm confused. Ok mate. Still... It's been a great tournament all the same and beats what the Euros have become by a long margin. I am talking about the flow of the game. We likely would have lost regardless but we were doing OK until we made 2 mistakes and conceded 2 goals. After that we were awful and Brazil were really good. However, it was just 1 game and I want to see them in the knockouts before saying they have been good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Gracias Colombia. Onto the next round we go. Uruguay/Chile next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 It looks like a Brazil vs Colombia in the final if the bracket is set up that way. Carlos Quieroz is probably one of the greatest international football coaches right now if he takes Colombia to WC 2022 he will have set the record for taking the most individual nations to the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 3 hours ago, Stick With Azeem said: It looks like a Brazil vs Colombia in the final if the bracket is set up that way. Carlos Quieroz is probably one of the greatest international football coaches right now if he takes Colombia to WC 2022 he will have set the record for taking the most individual nations to the World Cup. He's got them playing like a machine too. Colombia were pretty rough in Pekerman's final years, and now they look like what they were in his early reign (2012-2014). I still think Brazil will win the whole tournament just because of their home record, but I agree it should be a Brazil vs Colombia final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Profesor 1,457 Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Alexis is looking great for Chile against a very tough uruguayan defence. I hope he can find his best form at United next season because he's one of the most entertaining forwards to watch at his best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Will be watching the tournament more closely now on, the KO rounds seem interesting hoping for a Brazil Colombia final, I'm predicting Venezuela to beat Argentina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Uruguay's defending is almost immaculate and their unit seems to capture exactly what's required against the opposition of the day in mere minutes. Defensively they remind me so much of Simeone's Atleti when they're on song because they're comfortable defending and inviting the opposition to attack them and then take advantage of gaps in the opposition's midfield and defence. This without going into the fact they're the best in the tournament at set-pieces and have players up front that can kill you in a second. Their weakness is if the opponent capitalises on Uruguay's blatant periodical speculation and makes the "Churruas" chase the game and start to feel desperate... We haven't really seen that as of yet. Uruguay are going to take some beating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,267 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 How the hell did Argentina avoid Chile/Uruguay/and Brasil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue 971 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Cicero said: How the hell did Argentina avoid Chile/Uruguay/and Brasil Easy fixed so Messi can become relevant for his national side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,267 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 10 minutes ago, True Blue said: Easy fixed so Messi can become relevant for his national side. So taking the Ronaldo Euro 2016 route. Brilliantly done by FIFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub 2,508 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 33 minutes ago, Cicero said: So taking the Ronaldo Euro 2016 route. Brilliantly done by FIFA Well Portugal defeated sides who defeated the likes of Spain, Italy unlike Messi who faced some Qatari pirates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon 2,692 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 2 hours ago, True Blue said: Easy fixed so Messi can become relevant for his national side. What was Argentina’s route to the World Cup Final in 2014? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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