The International Football Thread

[Barbara 15,149]

  On 26/06/2013 at 21:08, Rmpr said:

Haven't you learned anything about Scolari?

It is always the same. The team plays relatively bad throughout the tournament, but still manages to advance. Then, the team plays well in the final (might even lose, but still)...

- Gremio 1995 and 1996.

- Palmeiras 1998, 1999 and 2000.

- Brazil 2002.

- Portugal 2004.

- Palmeiras 2012.

- Brazil 2013 and 2014(?).

(don't jinx it)

let's play the underdog card - cause we are.

[Rmpr 8,977]

  On 26/06/2013 at 21:16, Artinho said:

WHAT A FUCKING PUSSY!

Can't say I can hate any footballer more than this twat.

Welcome to Europe bitch, your legs will be broken.

Lets wait and see then...

[Rmpr 8,977]

  On 26/06/2013 at 21:18, bluefire said:

(don't jinx it)

let's play the underdog card - cause we are.

Oh, we will probably lose, I have no doubt. But that doesnt take away the fact history always repeat itself with Scolari!

Also, I want to lose without being trashed. It will be important for everyone to keep their feet on the ground for the World Cup in 2014...

[edetarod 2,155]

Neymar's diving is embarrassing

[Sheva. 5,373]

  On 26/06/2013 at 21:16, Artinho said:

WHAT A FUCKING PUSSY!

Loool wow, he flew because of a simple hand to the face

[Hutcho 8,443]

  On 26/06/2013 at 21:40, Sheva. said:

Loool wow, he flew because of a simple hand to the face

That or the Uruguayan player is the next superman.

[Hutcho 8,443]

He could have done more 10 times more damage with the dramatatic ariel leap than the non tackle.

[Ankit 3,176]

Should fit FC Barcelona seamlessly!

[Melanicus 5,208]

  On 26/06/2013 at 21:50, Hutcho said:

He could have done more 10 times more damage with the dramatatic ariel leap than the non tackle.

As I said before, his legs will be broken in Europe.

  On 26/06/2013 at 21:20, Rmpr said:

Lets wait and see then...

[Special Juan 27,622]

Forlan couldn't of made it anymore obvious to Cesar as to where he was putting that penalty, his body shape approaching the kick was blatant.

[bushman 2,043]

Personally, I honestly do not see Spain loosing it on Sunday, providing they can beat Italy tonight.

Brazil, to me is not good enough to beat Spain.

[Beirut_Blues 306]

  On 27/06/2013 at 08:28, bushman said:

Personally, I honestly do not see Spain loosing it on Sunday, providing they can beat Italy tonight.

Brazil, to me is not good enough to beat Spain.

So your sayin the bet for the final should be on spain

[CHOULO19 24,332]

  On 27/06/2013 at 05:10, Ankit said:

Should fit FC Barcelona seamlessly!

At least he'll definitely have a career in acting if he fails in Europe.

[Hutcho 8,443]

I think if they put the right music and sound effects on that, then you could really have something.

[Rmpr 8,977]

  On 27/06/2013 at 08:45, CHOULO19 said:

At least he'll definitely have a career in acting if he fails in Europe.

Funny how you didnt show up in this thread while Neymar was shuting you up with amzing displays, 3 goals and 2 assists!

I love how you all want him to fail, but will all have to swallow your prides and watch him shine! :lol2:

[OneMoSalah 8,833]

  On 27/06/2013 at 09:07, Rmpr said:

Funny how you didnt show up in this thread while Neymar was shuting you up with amzing displays, 3 goals and 2 assists!

I love how you all want him to fail, but will all have to swallow your prides and watch him shine! :lol2:

Hes having good performances yes but hes doing shit like diving and that's just going to harm his reputation as a footballer. Nobody said hes going to fail, Europe is a totally different ball game to Brazil and for 57 million euros you'd except a massive risk having only played for Santos, same with Oscar when we signed him last summer. Plus all this talk about him being one of the best in the world is absolute nonsense.

[Rmpr 8,977]

  On 27/06/2013 at 09:11, RyanDavidson said:

Hes having good performances yes but hes doing shit like diving and that's just going to harm his reputation as a footballer. Nobody said hes going to fail, Europe is a totally different ball game to Brazil and for 57 million euros you'd except a massive risk having only played for Santos, same with Oscar when we signed him last summer. Plus all this talk about him being one of the best in the world is absolute nonsense.

1) Many people (Artinho and Choulo included) said he is going to fail.

2) He went for 28mi euros + 10mi in agents (his father included) and third party fees. It is just like the stupid 175k/week Hazard false stories. I can swear to my life that he only went for that, I heard this from the only mouth I would trust regarding Neymar.

3) You dont understand what goes on at Brazil vs Uruguay/Argentina. He is not an European, so he doesnt hale to follow your 'conduct rules', and thank fuck for that. Besides, any of the brazilian players would do the same as Neymar did. The game is played dirty in South American and that is how the culture is. People are more mainly here, there is no politically correct when trying to win a game. Does he dive? Yes. But he wont in Barcelona, because he knows the game is bery different in Spain and Europe.

4) What 'best in the world' task force? Neymar knows he will never be the best in the world playing with Messi (because Messi will always outshine anyone). If he cared about winning Ballon D'Or he would have joined us when he had the chance.

5) Do you honestly think he care what anyone thinks of him? Please, lets not be naive. We can all scream whatever we want, it is not like any player will pay attention.

[OneMoSalah 8,833]

  On 27/06/2013 at 09:22, Rmpr said:

1) Many people (Artinho and Choulo included) said he is going to fail.

2) He went for 28mi euros + 10mi in agents (his father included) and third party fees. It is just like the stupid 175k/week Hazard false stories.

3) You dont understand what goes on at Brazil vs Uruguay/Argentina. He is not an European, so he doesnt hale to follow your 'conduct rules', and thank fuck for that. Besides, any of the brazilian players would do the same as Neymar did. The game is played dirty in South American and that is how the culture is. People are more mainly here, there is no politically correct when trying to win a game. Does he dive? Yes. But he wont in Barcelona, because he knows the game is bery different in Spain and Europe.

4) What 'best in the world' task force? Neymar knows he will never be the best in the world playing with Messi (because Messi will always outshine anyone). If he cared about winning Ballon D'Or he would have joined us when he had the chance.

5) Do you honestly think he care what anyone thinks of him? Please, lets not be naive. We can all scream whatever we want, it is not like any player will pay attention.

There is a chance Neymar can fail, its not nailed on he will adapt to Spain easily and be a success. Its never that simple I suppose though.

He went for €28m plus €10m fees etc but Barca announced they payed €57m for him? Yeah I'm gonna have to go with what Barca released in their statement when they signed him. Doubt they'd lie in an official statement.

Are you saying that its basically ok to dive then just to win? Its not. Diving is cheating, you shouldn't see it from players. I know about the relationship between Brazil and Uruguay/Argentina. The games are usually like that, with a lot of fouls etc but still its a disgrace to see players like Neymar flying 5 ft in the air from a clean tackle or him holding his face because someones arm hit his chest. Its disgraceful.

I never said anything about Neymar thinking he'll be the best in the world, I'm on about how a lot of former Brazilian players and a lot of fans make out like hes just as good as Ronaldo and Messi or even better when hes nowhere near them. I hate when I see "Neymar is just as good as Ronaldo" or "Neymar is the same as Messi" because its clearly untrue. How can they even be compared, Neymar has been playing in Brazil all his life, Messi and Ronaldo have played in Europe their whole careers and have broken massive records at massive clubs.

Yeah obviously Neymar doesn't care, he gets a big massive salary and plays football professionally, why would he care what anyone else thinks? But like Suarez, his reputation will go before him with his diving and then fouls that should have been fouls won't be given due to that. That was what I was meaning.