Brazil vs Mexico (R16) - 15:00 - 02/07/2018

[girasol]

I do love the Mexican flag. One of the most interesting there are.

 

[editor]

Lively start. Come on Mexico!

 

[frogwoman]

Come on Mexico.

 

[JimW]

I'm at a wedding in rural Fujian, just gone ten at night but have managed to get the telly on. Come on Mexico!

 

[frogwoman]

I do love the Mexican flag. One of the most interesting there are.

I like the Brazilian flag too.

 

[frogwoman]

At the Moscow fan zone right now

 

[editor]

Who's the Scottish commentator telling the footballers what they should do?

 

[Badgers]

Radio 5 commentary amazed at how the players can play in this heat

They are South American FFS

 

[Lord Camomile]

Who's the Scottish commentator telling the footballers what they should do?

Not listening, but probably either Ally McCoist (TV) or Pat Nevin (radio).

 

[ska invita]

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[tommers]

Ally McCoist is rapidly becoming my favourite commentator. Every now and again he comes up with some local history or describes what the the city's museum is like. It's great.

 

[tommers]

Good game btw.

 

[frogwoman]

Lol the live transmission is a bit shonky and the screen keeps freezing

 

[JimW]

Brazil disturbingly better than I expected.

 

[Teaboy]

Lol the live transmission is a bit shonky and the screen keeps freezing

Probably getting their pictures from ITV.

 

[Teaboy]

Brazil disturbingly better than I expected.

They absolutely ran away with it in qualifying, Argentina were miles behind. They've started slowly but they are clearly the best team still in the tournament.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

They absolutely ran away with it in qualifying, Argentina were miles behind. They've started slowly but they are clearly the best team still in the tournament.

Them and France for me.

I like that Brazil combine ball skills and possession with directness and purpose, unlike, say, Spain.

 

[chilango]

They are South American FFS

Mexico is in North America güey.

 

[editor]

I like Mexico's bold but risky tactics.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

I like Mexico's bold but risky tactics.

Got to be the right way. They won't stop Brazil creating stuff, so they need to create things for themselves. Very good game for no goals. Both teams going for it.

 

[ska invita]

They absolutely ran away with it in qualifying, Argentina were miles behind. They've started slowly but they are clearly the best team still in the tournament.

then again iirc in 2002 Brasil almost failed to qualify, only just doing so in their final qualification game. they then went on to win the cup. my truism about Brasil is that if they feel they can take their foot off the peddle they will, even in the middle of a match, as against the Swiss the other day for example, but when it comes to the crunch they rise to the occasion without getting too nervy about it.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

then again iirc in 2002 Brasil almost failed to qualify, only just doing so in their final qualification game. they then went on to win the cup. my truism about Brasil is that if they feel they can take their foot off the peddle they will, even in the middle of a match, as against the Swiss the other day for example, but when it comes to the crunch they rise to the occasion without getting too nervy about it.

Not sure they did that against the Swiss. Swiss were pretty clever with their team fouling policy and stopped Brazil from playing. Just about the opposite tactic from Mexico today so far.

Always enjoy watching Mexico, but they often seem to lack a proven goalscorer.

 

[girasol]

then again iirc in 2002 Brasil almost failed to qualify, only just doing so in their final qualification game. they then went on to win the cup. my truism about Brasil is that if they feel they can take their foot off the peddle they will, even in the middle of a match, as against the Swiss the other day for example, but when it comes to the crunch they rise to the occasion without getting too nervy about it.

Why waste effort & energy when it's not needed?

 

[ska invita]

Why waste effort & energy when it's not needed?

My pub theory is it comes from years of playing in the heat.... Conserve energy.... Whereas in England charging about helps keep warm in the rain

 

[littlebabyjesus]

My pub theory is it comes from years of playing in the heat.... Conserve energy.... Whereas in England charging about helps keep warm in the rain

Meteorological determinism?

 

[ska invita]

Meteorological determinism?

Big part of football I reckon

 

[frogwoman]

What's the worst Brazil have ever done in a World Cup? Have they ever failed to get out of the group stage?

 

[littlebabyjesus]

What's the worst Brazil have ever done in a World Cup? Have they ever failed to get out of the group stage?

Yes, but not since 1966.

 

[klang]

7:1 was bad.

 

[frogwoman]

Yes, but not since 1966.

Maybe if they lose its a sign