Brazil vs Mexico - 8pm (BBC1 & RTE2)

Nuri Sahin · 17-06-2014 07:07PM #1

Pudsy33 · 17-06-2014 07:08PM

#MEX LINE-UP: Ochoa, Rodriguez, Marquez (c), Herrera, Layun, Dos Santos, Moreno, Guardado, Peralta, Aguilar, Vazquez #BRAMEX #WorldCup

BRA LINE-UP: Julio Cesar, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva (c), David Luiz, Marcelo, Paulinho, Fred, Neymar, Oscar, Ramires, Luiz Gustavo #BRAMEX

Expecting a good game, the Mexican team impressed in their opener despite being on the wrong end of some dodgy refereeing. Brazil needed some help from the referee themselves as they overcame Croatia.

Washington Irving · 17-06-2014 07:11PM

Think this will be straightforward win for Brazil. Comfortable 3-0.

Neymar MOTM inevitable.

Boom__Boom · 17-06-2014 07:16PM

Battles of the Americas.

North v South

Neeson · 17-06-2014 07:24PM

Lump it on Mexico. The turtle says they'll win. He has a 100% record.

brevity · 17-06-2014 07:25PM

Kenny doesn't like Eamonn at all.

rwg · 17-06-2014 07:29PM

brevity wrote: »

Kenny doesn't like Eamonn at all.

what makes ye say that? :pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

Seaneh · 17-06-2014 07:30PM

Brazil should put them away easily.

GreNoLi · 17-06-2014 07:32PM

Brazil always seem to struggle against the Mexicans and Scolari is probably going to stick with the same team until they either lose or get knocked out, very inflexible manager.

rwg · 17-06-2014 07:34PM

This wont be as easy as some think, Mehico know Brazils game very well and dont have a bad record against them...

on the fence : 2-2 draw

CurryFlavoured · 17-06-2014 07:36PM

Most dislikeable Brazilian team I've ever seen. Such a safe team lineup and there are a lot of annoying characters in the team. Really hope they don't win the tournament.

Nuri Sahin · 17-06-2014 07:37PM

Brazil 2-0 Mexico for me.

Ulysses Gaze · 17-06-2014 07:37PM

brevity wrote: »

Kenny doesn't like Eamonn at all.

I'm waiting for the day Kenny just comes out and calls Dunphy a clueless spoofer.

brevity · 17-06-2014 07:37PM

rwg wrote: »

what makes ye say that? :pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

just an inkling

Neeson · 17-06-2014 07:38PM

Hope Brazil rot.

Nuri Sahin · 17-06-2014 07:38PM

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

Most dislikeable Brazilian team I've ever seen. Such a safe team lineup and there are a lot of annoying characters in the team. Really hope they don't win the tournament.

What would be your lineup?

I am pie · 17-06-2014 07:38PM

Boom__Boom wrote: »

Battles of the Americas.

North v South

North vs Central.

Mexico needs to get it's ass down below the equator if they want to be in South America.

Fancy Mexico to sneak a 1-0 here, don't know why.

namloc1980 · 17-06-2014 07:39PM

Handy enough Brazil win 2-0

Boom__Boom · 17-06-2014 07:44PM

I am pie wrote: »

North vs Central.

Mexico needs to get it's ass down below the equator if they want to be in South America.

Mexico are North.

Brazil are South.

That is all.

CurryFlavoured · 17-06-2014 07:45PM

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

What would be your lineup?

If you're going to drop Hulk you go like for like - Bernard is the best option there but Lucas Moura should be in the team no question. Even Willian would have been better. Instead they've decided to flood the midfield with another workhorse in Ramires.

It's also criminal to leave Filipe Luis and Miranda out of the squad, 2 of the best defenders in Europe this season. Makes it even worse when you see David Luiz and Marcelo starting.

Cesar - Alves, Thiago, Miranda, Filipe - Gustavo, Fernandinho/Paulinho, Neymar, Oscar, Lucas - Fred (They should have Diego Costa in there though)

Aenaes · 17-06-2014 07:46PM

Hulk deservedly dropped with Ramires replacing him. Looking forward to seeing Ramires in a wide attacking role.

rwg · 17-06-2014 07:50PM

Fcuking Dunphy :eek:

Ulysses Gaze · 17-06-2014 07:50PM

LOL!!

P_1 · 17-06-2014 07:50PM

Oops in the RTE studio

Nuri Sahin · 17-06-2014 07:50PM

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

If you're going to drop Hulk you go like for like - Bernard is the best option there but Lucas Moura should be in the team no question. Even Willian would have been better. Instead they've decided to flood the midfield with another workhorse in Ramires.

It's also criminal to leave Filipe Luis and Miranda out of the squad, 2 of the best defenders in Europe this season. Makes it even worse when you see David Luiz and Marcelo starting.

Cesar - Alves, Thiago, Miranda, Filipe - Gustavo, Fernandinho/Paulinho, Neymar, Oscar, Lucas - Fred (They should have Diego Costa in there though)

I agree with most of that, was just curious.

Scolari's mindset will never change unfortunately. He has his favourites and it's hard to get past them for any player outside of the bubble.