Confederation Cup Discussion Thread

[McLovin1]

Buffon is a boss and Italy wins

 

[Roi]

fun fact for you spain havn't beat brazil in a competitive game since 1934

Hmm fun fact. Spain had never won a FIFA World Cup until 2010.

 

[Crayo]

Hmm fun fact. Spain had never won a FIFA World Cup until 2010.

Chill.

I am pumped for this match, and nervous. Two styles of football which are similar clashing. A fresh Brazil against a very tired Spain. Spain were not on form last game, but I imagine they will be tonight, and I really want to see Neymar come up against many of his new team mates, as Neymar has definitely been the best player in this tournament so far.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Chill.

I am pumped for this match, and nervous. Two styles of football which are similar clashing. A fresh Brazil against a very tired Spain. Spain were not on form last game, but I imagine they will be tonight, and I really want to see Neymar come up against many of his new team mates, as Neymar has definitely been the best player in this tournament so far.

Are you pulling for Spain (I believe you view them as your #2 favorite national side) against your loverboy Neymar?

 

[Roi]

Ramos has done a hell of a tournament

 

[Crayo]

Are you pulling for Spain (I believe you view them as your #2 favorite national side) against your loverboy Neymar?

Yes. I view Spain as equal 1 with England as my family is split between the two nations, but I love Brazil as well (number 2). Mainly because they both play such wonderful football, and I really want Neymar to shut his critics up.

 

[Crayo]

Ramos has done a hell of a tournament

The guy's fitness absolutely amazes me. He's played every single game for 90+ minutes right? Best CB around.

 

[Gav back in the championship]

Chill.

I am pumped for this match, and nervous. Two styles of football which are similar clashing. A fresh Brazil against a very tired Spain. Spain were not on form last game, but I imagine they will be tonight, and I really want to see Neymar come up against many of his new team mates, as Neymar has definitely been the best player in this tournament so far.

Its the best team in the world against the best team in history i can see this been the world cup final as well next year

 

[Crayo]

Its the best team in the world against the best team in history i can see this been the world cup final as well next year

Under Scolari I don't see Brazil making it. Not a fan of his management style at all personally. But, Spain and Brazil definitely have the most depth in the world in terms of players. Maybe Germany as well, but Brazil & Spain have so much talent to choose from. Spain are just fine tuned so perfectly. The philosophy is nailed down, the work ethic, the modesty, the technicality, the confidence - perfection. This international squad is probably the greatest of all time, and that's ahead of the 70's Brazilians.

Brazil however have the talent, have the skill, have the technicality, but they don't have the team ethics, work rate, and modesty. They're too individual at the moment. Understandable since so many of them play on different continents, where as the Spanish team tend to be mainly La Liga players.

 

[Gav back in the championship]

i cant think of anyone close who have a talent pool depth as much as them 3 i think germany is slightly stronger than brazil though didn't scolari win the wc with them in 2002? There team was amazing then though

 

[Crayo]

i cant think of anyone close who have a talent pool depth as much as them 3 i think germany is slightly stronger than brazil though didn't scolari win the wc with them in 2002? There team was amazing then though

They had a better team then, and football was completely different then. Football has changed so much over the last ten years.

Brazil have way more players playing in various professional leagues than any country in the world. It's in the tens of thousands. They can choose so many different teams and because of their countries ideology and philosophy, they can do the job. Germany have some incredible players and have an incredible bench, but take away those 30 or so players, I think they'd be struggling to find replacements that would compete with Spain's left-overs or Brazils.

 

[Roi]

No bets for tonight's match?

 

[Roi]

Julio César; Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo; Paulinho, Hernanes; Hulk, Óscar, Neymar; Fred

Casillas; Arbeloa, Piqué, Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba; Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta; Pedro, Mata y Torres

 

[Crayo]

Wise from Vicente to bring in Torres and Mata. The midfield though must be tired.

As for Brazil's team, not bad at all. Expected.

 

[Gav back in the championship]

im backing brazil tonight