FIFA Confederations Cup 2013

Clrnc

Let all the discussions begin! Japan v Brazil the opening match, should be a very fun game to watch. 2 attacking technical team.

Clrnc

Brazil: Julio Cesar, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, Luiz, Marcelo, Oscar, Gustavo, Paulinho, Fred, Neymar, Hulk.
Subs: Jefferson, Fernando, Lucas Moura, Hernanes, Dante, Filipe Luis, Jean, Rever, Bernard, Jo, Jadson, Cavalieri.

Japan: Kawashima, Konno, Nagatomo, Uchida, Yoshida, Endo, Honda, Kiyotake, Kagawa, Hasebe, Okazaki.
Subs: Nishikawa, Inoha, Gotuko Sakai, Havenaar, Hosogai, Nakamura, Kurihara, Maeda, Inui, Takahashi, Hiroki Sakai, Gonda.

Referee: Pedro Proenca (Portugal)

Time to watch Honda against the Brazilians. The 3 playmakers Kiyotake, Kagawa and Honda behind lone striker Okazaki will be very interesting. Same formation as Brazil.

Bold Tone

I would say Japan are technical and Brazil, who i normally support, have so far been disappointingly functional.

Bold Tone

I think Blatter has just told the crowd to kiss his fat arse and the crowd told him to F- off.

Clrnc

What a goal Neymar! Brazil on fire

y va marquer

Ah yeah 🙂

y va marquer

Hulk looks fat and out of place in that attack.

Irishgunner

Awesome goal.

Clrnc

Fifa's commentator say Julio Cesar is on the brink of completing a move to Arsenal. 🙁 Already looking so flaky in the opening minutes struggling to deal with Honda's shot.

y va marquer

He was iffy as hell on Honda's shot.
Bound to sign for us.

Clrnc

He keep falling all over the place as well. The pitch is shit though.

I really like Honda's fight. Gave Dani Alves a death stare just minutes after kickoff in a tussle.

Hulk is shit. Looks too buff to be an effective winger. I think Fred is okay though, great assist for the first goal.

y va marquer

He's surprisingly tough alright is Honda, no problem standing his ground and blocking that Hulk shot.

Clrnc

Paulinho will be a good signing for anyone, but I am more impressed with Luiz Gustavo. The pitch is really not encouraging good football, hurting Japan's pass and move system.

Mind boggling how such a good player like Endo spent his entire life playing in Japan. Similar to those Mexican players in their domestic league. Hardly ever get discovered.

y va marquer

Marcelo is excellent going forward, proper catalyst

Clrnc

People who say Brazil won't win the world cup don't have a clue. They have every chance to.

lorddulaarsenal

Clrnc wrote:
People who say Brazil won't win the world cup don't have a clue. They have every chance to.

They have a chance but they don't look good enough going forward to me. I think Germany are the favourites

Bold Tone

I don't think that team performance would trouble Spain, Germany or even Argentina.
I thought that Oscar pass run Neymar's hit a close second, as the moment of the match.

Rex

Missed this. How did Honda do? I wouldn't mind him at Arsenal at all.

Biggus

😆 "at Arsenal".

Rex

Pirlo denied a stonewall penalty. Very good game so far. Very open.