Brazil V Croatia World Cup 2014

Brazil V Croatia

After match synopsis in red!!

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Pregame bets: 4/1 for the draw. Croatia+2.0, with a two goal start, at 8/11 10 corners or more at 10/11 A red card in this game 10/3 Over 2.5 goals at 21/20

Got the 2.5 in the end, was a tad bit unlucky with Croatia and their goalkeeper who,if was from Nigeria, he might have to answer some questions today! Should have done a penalty instead of a red card as just knew the ref would give something to Brazil.

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Like the match, Skol just won out in end, as it was a tad easier to drink, and on a hot evening it hit the spot. Read here for full beer report

PreGame:

CROATIA Can see Croatia’s strikers causing all sorts of problems for the other teams in this group, particularity from set pieces. Arse then elbow, but in for a goal nevertheless, watch Nikica Jelavić do his worst, in a good type of way! They can score, and have a team full of attacking gems with Modric in the centre pulling the strings.

I might be the only person in the world that can see them get a result against Brazil in their first game, if they keep it tight, and have their forwards working flat out.

BRAZIL are favourites for the world cup, at home, with all their history and an attacking squad. I think they might struggle against well organised European teams who could grind out a result against them.

I know Neymar is hot at the moment but how did he do this year in the Champions League or against Real Madrid, or Atletico, ie the big club games of the season.

For this reason I full expect Brazil to get a lot of the 50-50 decisions and full protection from the referees. They might get past a few teams with lucky frees, and what price a penalty in their game against Croatia?

A more detailed review on Brazil here and on Croatia here

Croatia were a big disappointment if I am honest. Modric who I expected so much from, did very little in the game. They flucked the goal, and rarely threatened the Brazilian goalkeeper. Their own goalkeeper could have saved all three of Brazil’s goals. Croatia also gave the ball away very cheaply at times, and kind of asked to be punished for that wasteful possession. Olic caused more hassle to his own defence than the Brazil back four. Croatia were set up very badly, no holding midfielder. This is a game they could have won easily.

Now I am sure they will have a right good moan at the ref. Sure it wasn’t a penalty, and also Croatia looked to have scored a legit goal. But they still had plenty of the ball to cause damage, esp from the 46th to the 60 minute when Brazil were there for the taking.

Brazil were not much either, and if they play like that against a more drilled European team they will be beaten easily. They want to up their game much more against either Spain or The Netherlands in the next round.

Man of the match. While it is easy to give it to Neymar, scoring two goals, and to give it to the ref who had got all the big decisions wrong (was just itching to give a penalty), I give it to Oscar who was great going forward and kept up his attacking tempo all through the game.

Music to get you in the mood

Cansei de Ser Sexy (Brazil) V Father (Croatia)