Confederations Cup Brasil 2013

(26-06-2013 12:39 )cosmonaut Wrote:  

(25-06-2013 08:16 )bytor Wrote:  I doubt his exclusion will make a big difference in the result.

Balotelli has proven his worth at international level, more than once. Perhaps you think the possible return of Pirlo is also irrelevant to Italy's chances?

I did not say that he hadn't. I mean more that Balotelli is not, in my opinion in the same league as recent Italian greats and that the whole team lacks the level of skill and flair of players such as Del Piero, Totti, Vialli, Vieri, Cannavaro, Nesta and Maldini. There is really only Pirlo in the current team who can sit with these but the remainder of the team while being hard working, are not likely to stop Spain in their tracks.
I just feel at the moment that Spain are the best in the world. Their passing, movement off the ball and team work is just that bit better than the best of the rest. Brazil perhaps but they have the burden of expectation to deal with. Again just my opinion and it might be proven wrong in the coming game.

Some life in the old bet yet!

We are playing poor but only Neymar and Fred trying doing anything, Silva, Luiz, Hulk, Alvez are do nothing, it not help when Uruguay play so deep, make for bad game to watch. Dante should be play not Luiz for this game.

G&P people say Neymar is over rated, Cavani is next level of over rated! I would take Fred over Cavani anyday, Cavani is just like flavour of the month. 2 goals in 4 tournaments

Brasil will win

Neymar's looked brilliant in the tournament so far, a bit different tonight, Uruguay are a proper stubborn side to play against but the lad's a player.

I think anybody calling Cavani overrated is a bit silly to be fair.. He's looked fairly average in this so far but he's been an absolute monster of a striker in Serie A for years.

10/11 Season 26 Goals in 32 starts.
11/12 Season 23 Goals in 32 starts.
12/13 Season 29 Goals in 33 starts.

The man's no mug. He's one of the best strikers in world football.

I just mean for Uruguay, his record is very poor, for Napoli is good but I do not think he is as great as media make him out to be when he plays for Uruguay. He is nowhere near as good as Falcao, Ibrahimovic, Suarez, Aguero, Bale, Ronaldo, Messi ect. Definately not worth above 50 million.

I wish Scolari will take off Alves, him and Hulk have been terrible today.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

its a little harsh to say cavani is overated when he was trying to do a defensive job as well as attack, you put him in the box and that's where he most effective but the way Uruguay set up he had no choice but to be defensive.

That last bit of play acting by neymar was shocking, wasn't even touched.

its a little harsh to say cavani is overated when he was trying to do a defensive job as well as attack, you put him in the box and that's where he most effective but the way Uruguay set up he had no choice but to be defensive.

That last bit of play acting by neymar was shocking, wasn't even touched.