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Should have saw that coming.
![]() I meant do we think there'll be some sort of uproar or backlash against the team from the country? After all the controversy over Brazil hosting the tournament and all the pressure on the team to be a success, if they failed to get out the group stages it would be a massive dissapointment and they'd pretty much be a laughing stock. It's unlikely to happen but I'm sort of fascinated to see what would happen if they did **** things up. ![]() |
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Can see Croatia putting up a fight but will say 2-0 Brazil.
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Looking forward to this, should be a good opening game and opening ceremony hopefully. Croatia are a good team with dangerous players like Modrić and Mandžukić, I think Brazil will have too much quality though. I don't think they'll feel the extra pressure of being at home, 3-1 Brazil.
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Mandzukic is suspended for this one I think.
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Mandzukic is suspended for this one I think.
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Brazil- 9 points (should win all their games easily)
Mexico- 4 points (I think they'll cope with the heat better than Croatia) Croatia- 2 points Cameroon- 1 point |
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Well, I thikn Croatia have a chance of getting 2nd after tonight's performance, but shall wait to see how Mexico and Cameroon play toomrrow
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Will Croatia have Mandzukic back for both of their remaining group games?
Based on last nights game they played well but could have done with a bit more firepower up front, Jelavic was pretty ineffective. |
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Will Croatia have Mandzukic back for both of their remaining group games?
Based on last nights game they played well but could have done with a bit more firepower up front, Jelavic was pretty ineffective. |
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Was it just me or did anyone else think Brazil didn't actually look that good? I think I've over rated them a bit. They were lucky to win last night.
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Was it just me or did anyone else think Brazil didn't actually look that good? I think I've over rated them a bit. They were lucky to win last night.
Then again if they keep on getting the benfit of dodgy refereeing decisions they could still go all the way... |
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Croatia looked really good in midfield but they need to dump the keeper, Subasic must be better than Pletikosa who had a terrible game. Mandzukic in for Jelavic now his suspension is served will be a big upgrade too. If they can make those changes then they really should qualify in a weak group.
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Just hearing at Javier Hernández won't be playing for Mexico tonight
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The Mexican coach apparently favours players from the Mexican domestic league.
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That's going to end well.
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Was it just me or did anyone else think Brazil didn't actually look that good? I think I've over rated them a bit. They were lucky to win last night.
I was really impressed with Croatia's defence for the first half. Brazil were relentless but they managed to block basically every shot. Neymar's first goal was pretty weak and the penalty was due to a crap keeper but Oscar was fantastic. Never expected that from him. |
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