Brazil v Germany (Semi Final) Tuesday 8th July 2014

[scooter]

As England fans we understand exactly what the Brazilians are going through - former world cup winners disappointingly going out of the tournament before the final

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Let's not forget: the very first score by Brazil at this World Cup was an own goal.

 

[Idaho]

(Rest of the world gives an awkward smile, and decides to humour)

As England fans we understand exactly what the Brazilians are going through - former world cup winners disappointingly going out of the tournament before the final

 

[butchersapron]

Let's not forget: the very first score by Brazil at this World Cup was an own goal.

eh? You can't come to the death party.

 

[gabi]

Have to admit I'm having trouble working myself into any sort of sympathetic lather over Brazil's 'plight.'

Let them taste the bitter tang of a humiliating defeat, just like most fans have to do.

Well, given that you're welsh, yes, I can see your point. Your nation is shit at every sport they put their hand to. For the average Brazilian tho, I do feel for them. the one one thing they could actually rely on was the national team not being humiliated. And then. Ahhh....

A dark day.

 

[Favelado]

I really want European teams to keep sticking it to South Americans because I like underdogs.

 

[Sprocket.]

When Barnsley got onto the Premiership their fans sang ''it's just like watching Brazil''.
Will the Brazil fans now be returning the compliment

 

[JTG]

My housemate's a Torquay fan - I told him he should be used to seeing sides in yellow and blue getting pasted.

 

[editor]

Well, given that you're welsh, yes, I can see your point. Your nation is shit at every sport they put their hand to.

What a remarkably ignorant and patronising thing to say. You're not a stupid man, so why post up such drivel?

 

[Favelado]

Ian Woosnam, Colin Jackson, Ray Reardon. I mean, the list goes on and on.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Their rugby team is alright, I suppose.

 

[Favelado]

Their rugby team is alright, I suppose.

One of the top 6 nations in Europe. gabi is well out of order.

 

[JTG]

One of the top 6 nations in Europe. gabi is well out of order.

Arguably top ten in the world

 

[Lord Camomile]

And they will argue. Constantly.

 

[Lord Camomile]

(By "they" I mean sports fans, not specifically the Welsh )

 

[Lord Camomile]

I've no problems with them getting acquainted with that losing feeling once in a while.

Let them taste the bitter tang of a humiliating defeat, just like most fans have to do.

It just sounds like you're wishing it upon them, which comes across as a little bitter. I have "no problem" with them feeling a loss, but I do have a lot of sympathy for them precisely because my team has turned in utterly shit performances too and I know what it's like. Less "ha! It's your turn now!" than "yup, been there before, have a hug*".

I will say though, my response was more a reaction to comments from a few on this thread, you just happened to comment when I had the time to write some of my witterings down





*this is rhetorical, I don't do touching

 

[JTG]

It was funny though

 

[Lord Camomile]

That's hard to deny

 

[T & P]

Picture on the right is ripe for some crude photoshopping involving cock.

 

[oryx]

will be interesting to see what brazil are like in the third place play off

 

[T & P]

will be interesting to see what brazil are like in the third place play off

Likely as not, free-flowing beautiful attacking football. As if often the case in such situations.

 

[Badgers]

Luiz Felipe Scolari says there will be no decision on his future as Brazil coach until after the World Cup.

I think the decision was made somewhere around 23-29 minutes into the game

 

[nuffsaid]

 

[nuffsaid]

 

[Wilf]

Ian Woosnam, Colin Jackson, Ray Reardon, Dylan Thomas, Neil Kinnock, Cerys Matthews - your boys took one helluva beating.

 

[girasol]

It was funny though

Watched it again, this time at home, in a quieter setting. Once again I burst out laughing after the third goal, in disbelief. What a game though. And apart from the 20 mins when Brazil colapsed in the first half, they did have a few shots at the goal.

Amazing game, never to be forgotten. So tragic, emotional and unbelievable!

 

[grubby local]

same here! I think I had delayed shock. On the day of the game I was at a samba school in Sao Paulo and everyone was just laughing when the fifth went in. Then I went off to a party and no-one even mentioned the game. Probably best thing I did.

next day I went to street market and everyone was cracking jokes. None of this maudlin nation mourns crap.

I ignored TV, internet and newspapers and then watched Match of the Day and listened to a load of podcasts - Luiz crying etc. Historic. Really feel for those players.

Have no idea what to expect when they play the 3rd place game.

gx