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[Baleforce]

both teams have defended very well mostly, no crazy gaps or getting too many players too far up the pitch

 

[indospurs]

I actually fancy an upset tonight with Morocco beating Brazil
Very good team Morocco and I genuinely don't think Brazil are the team they used to be

Brazil have some excellent players going forward in casemiro (aging but still good), paqueta, vinicius and raphinha and then there's Carlo Ancelotti - last friendly game i saw them with a high press, look at this lineup:

• Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker
• Defenders: Wesley, Marquinhos, Ibañez, Douglas Santos
• Midfielders: Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, Lucas Paquetá
• Attackers: Raphinha, Igor Thiago, Vinícius Júnior [1, 2, 3]

Morocco are a good team, champions of AFCON, but they were beaten on the pitch by Senegal before the decision was reversed. Against the top teams, they look too passive and lack killer finishing imho

But hey, it's footy, we are made to look like asses at times lol

 

[Zavod 311]

Brazil have improved a lot in recent years. I expect a tight win for them.

this Qatar v Swiss game is pants

 

[Lemonade Money]

both teams have defended very well mostly, no crazy gaps or getting too many players too far up the pitch

Aka boring af

 

[Baleforce]

Aka boring af

I've found it far more interesting than the USA game this morning

 

[Baleforce]

boom

fair play

 

[Glenda's Legs]

Qatar!
Tha's what Switzerland get for not taking their chances.

 

[Baleforce]

Qatar keeper has been great

 

[Bedfordspurs]

I fancy Morocco to win
Very well drilled side who all know their jobs

 

[Baleforce]

I fancy Morocco to win
Very well drilled side who all know their jobs

Brazil are managed by Ancelotti, they will be equally well organised.

I think Vini will be the difference.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

Brazil are managed by Ancelotti, they will be equally well organised.

I think Vini will be the difference.

He isn’t a manager who is know for organising
He motivates

 

[Baleforce]

He isn’t a manager who is know for organising
He motivates

He's won the European Cup 5 times, he know's what he's doing.

 

[Gutter Boy]

I think Morocco might win by a couple. This is a weak Brazil side

 

[Gutter Boy]

Was that kick off for betting reasons? Booting the ball straight out like that

 

[Bedfordspurs]

He's won the European Cup 5 times, he know's what he's doing.

Don’t disagree
But he did that with better players
International is about what’s available

 

[Baleforce]

Was that kick off for betting reasons? Booting the ball straight out like that

pin em back, win the header from the the throw is the idea

gain yardage

 

[Gutter Boy]

pin em back, win the header from the the throw is the idea

gain yardage

Like rugby in the 80s and 90s, when territory was more important than possession

 

[JerusalemMan]

Morocco should have scored there

 

[billyiddo]

Stadium looks good - but is the pitch a little narrower than standard?

 

[Daisuk]

Stadium looks good - but is the pitch a little narrower than standard?

Probably just the camera angle?

Morocco ain’t no mugs. Great start to the game.