Comments on: Sheesh, get off our back http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html World Cup 2006 - Germany Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:26:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: kat http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html/comment-page-1#comment-2387 kat Sat, 24 Jun 2006 11:51:53 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html#comment-2387 A lot of people are trashing Brazil because they know Brazil is INDEED the team to beat. I have watched all their games and yes, Ronaldo hadn't performed well. But I always look on the positive side. They won against Australia and Croatia, and it means that even if Ronaldo doesn't perform well, they can manage. How much more if he's in shape and all of them are playing 100%? With all 23 players skilled, the coach can easily sub whoever starts the game. I guess other teams should be scared that they are starting to get into shape. I hope Brazil will win! Although I love England too, I think it would be hard defeating Brazil. and to Marco: "WHO ARE YOU KIDDING!!!!!!! JUST FACE IT TAHT BRAZIL ARE A JOKE" yeah. thanks very much. if they're a joke then Australia would be a what?? Hehe. :) A lot of people are trashing Brazil because they know Brazil is INDEED the team to beat. I have watched all their games and yes, Ronaldo hadn’t performed well. But I always look on the positive side. They won against Australia and Croatia, and it means that even if Ronaldo doesn’t perform well, they can manage. How much more if he’s in shape and all of them are playing 100%? With all 23 players skilled, the coach can easily sub whoever starts the game.

I guess other teams should be scared that they are starting to get into shape.

I hope Brazil will win! Although I love England too, I think it would be hard defeating Brazil.

and to Marco:
“WHO ARE YOU KIDDING!!!!!!! JUST FACE IT TAHT BRAZIL ARE A JOKE”

yeah. thanks very much. if they’re a joke then Australia would be a what?? Hehe. :)

]]> By: FIFAworldcup.com - Passionate Fan on Fifa World Cup 2006 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html/comment-page-1#comment-2270 FIFAworldcup.com - Passionate Fan on Fifa World Cup 2006 Fri, 23 Jun 2006 02:36:24 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html#comment-2270 <strong>End Game Tactics</strong> The group stage has come to an end and teams specifically Australia and Brazil had made changes to help boost their chances in the Finals. Coach Hiddink of Australia has put Liverpool winger Harry Kewell alongside Tim Cahill to form the fiercest attac... End Game Tactics

The group stage has come to an end and teams specifically Australia and Brazil had made changes to help boost their chances in the Finals. Coach Hiddink of Australia has put Liverpool winger Harry Kewell alongside Tim Cahill to form the fiercest attac…

]]> By: marco http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html/comment-page-1#comment-2218 marco Thu, 22 Jun 2006 12:49:30 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html#comment-2218 hey za .. nah its not ronaldos fault that hes a fat pig .. its not adrianos faul that he thinks hes the king of the world .. its not rohnaldhinos fault that his head is so far up his ass (and liek he did in the champions league final) wants to go there and run the show all by him self .. its not carlos faul that in the first half he runs around like a mad man and then in the second he cant run any more!!!! WHO ARE YOU KIDDING!!!!!!! JUST FACE IT TAHT BRAZIL ARE A JOKE hey za .. nah its not ronaldos fault that hes a fat pig .. its not adrianos faul that he thinks hes the king of the world .. its not rohnaldhinos fault that his head is so far up his ass (and liek he did in the champions league final) wants to go there and run the show all by him self .. its not carlos faul that in the first half he runs around like a mad man and then in the second he cant run any more!!!! WHO ARE YOU KIDDING!!!!!!! JUST FACE IT TAHT BRAZIL ARE A JOKE

]]> By: zé http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html/comment-page-1#comment-2206 zé Thu, 22 Jun 2006 07:43:00 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html#comment-2206 Jeez, stop it people. Brazil isn't the only team supported by Nike, nor the only team with players taking place on Joga Bonito. Adidas have TV commercials too, you know? Stop the trolling, we're not alone in this and we're nobody's "bitch" for people to be complaining about it. People whining about the team now are just people who already hated the team when they were touted as the favorite by the press and just needed a reason to trash them, and the fact they're not winning by a landslide is that reason they needed. So stop the hate, support your team, and stop bitching. Look at your own team before demanding others to achieve your unrealtistic goals. Lay off the hype pipe, it's not doing any good for you and trolling comments isn't fun for anyone. Jeez, stop it people. Brazil isn’t the only team supported by Nike, nor the only team with players taking place on Joga Bonito. Adidas have TV commercials too, you know?

Stop the trolling, we’re not alone in this and we’re nobody’s “bitch” for people to be complaining about it. People whining about the team now are just people who already hated the team when they were touted as the favorite by the press and just needed a reason to trash them, and the fact they’re not winning by a landslide is that reason they needed.

So stop the hate, support your team, and stop bitching. Look at your own team before demanding others to achieve your unrealtistic goals. Lay off the hype pipe, it’s not doing any good for you and trolling comments isn’t fun for anyone.

]]> By: Euler http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html/comment-page-1#comment-2204 Euler Thu, 22 Jun 2006 06:53:41 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html#comment-2204 No Brazilian is brainwashed by the Nike campaign. We've watched the French, the Italian and the Spanish national leagues and we've seen the Champions League matches also. Our hopes come from these sources and the team is not playing like they did in the Confederations Cup or during the qualifying matches. The rest of the world may be expecting a Nike commercial performance, but we Brazilians only want the team to play like it usually do, with joy, with smiles and with a winner atitude. So far all I've seen was a lacklustre game with heart attack potential. I know it sounds strange, but we need to get the Hexa (sixth championship). This title would give us at least 12 years of tranquility. Probably more. Nike is evil, I know, and it can have a strong influence in Ronaldo's performance, but I trust that it is not important for Parreira. To be honest, I don't think Nike is in Ronaldo's mind right now. That is a myth. No matter how much money is involved now, the players know that the World Cup is the greatest talent display of all. No Brazilian is brainwashed by the Nike campaign. We’ve watched the French, the Italian and the Spanish national leagues and we’ve seen the Champions League matches also.

Our hopes come from these sources and the team is not playing like they did in the Confederations Cup or during the qualifying matches. The rest of the world may be expecting a Nike commercial performance, but we Brazilians only want the team to play like it usually do, with joy, with smiles and with a winner atitude.

So far all I’ve seen was a lacklustre game with heart attack potential. I know it sounds strange, but we need to get the Hexa (sixth championship). This title would give us at least 12 years of tranquility. Probably more.

Nike is evil, I know, and it can have a strong influence in Ronaldo’s performance, but I trust that it is not important for Parreira.

To be honest, I don’t think Nike is in Ronaldo’s mind right now. That is a myth. No matter how much money is involved now, the players know that the World Cup is the greatest talent display of all.

]]> By: PimpmyPR http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html/comment-page-1#comment-2197 PimpmyPR Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:33:57 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html#comment-2197 I find it incredible that doe-eyed Brazilian apologists attack the "European" style of play. Lumping the whole of Europe into one basket. Well if I had to choose between this motley collection of superstars and a real team (like Spain, Portugal, heck even Germany) I know who I'd pick. Brazil have been horrible because they don't play as a team and have no team ethos. If they did have a team ethos, someone (oh I don't know, maybe the coach, maybe the captain) would go up to Roberto Carlos and say: Cafu: "Roberto, you know you keep taking the free kicks?" Roberto Carlos: "Yeah" Cafu: "Well you're actually rubbish at them, so from now on Kaka or Ronaldinho will take them". Roberto Carlos: "But my contract with Nike says I have to take free kicks and blast them into the stands." Cafu: "I don't care, now how about trying to you know defend and what not. Here, Kaka would you curl this one in for us mate?" I find it incredible that doe-eyed Brazilian apologists attack the “European” style of play. Lumping the whole of Europe into one basket. Well if I had to choose between this motley collection of superstars and a real team (like Spain, Portugal, heck even Germany) I know who I’d pick.

Brazil have been horrible because they don’t play as a team and have no team ethos. If they did have a team ethos, someone (oh I don’t know, maybe the coach, maybe the captain) would go up to Roberto Carlos and say:

Cafu: “Roberto, you know you keep taking the free kicks?”

Roberto Carlos: “Yeah”

Cafu: “Well you’re actually rubbish at them, so from now on Kaka or Ronaldinho will take them”.

Roberto Carlos: “But my contract with Nike says I have to take free kicks and blast them into the stands.”

Cafu: “I don’t care, now how about trying to you know defend and what not. Here, Kaka would you curl this one in for us mate?”

]]> By: Magic Square is working! - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Brazil World Cup Team Blog http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html/comment-page-1#comment-2169 Magic Square is working! - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Brazil World Cup Team Blog Wed, 21 Jun 2006 23:57:57 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html#comment-2169 [...] Did you see the magic of our square? No? It is pure magic! It made four great players disappear!!! I just can’t help myself. I am upset. I agree with Zé that expectations were built too high for the Seleção but at the same time my heart is still hurt from such poor performances. I know that Croatia and Australia were good adversaries but I’m not talking about results here. I’m talking about performance. I already promised to eat a hat if we lose to Japan. Brazil is getting better all the time so I felt comfortable to make such promise. [...] [...] Did you see the magic of our square? No? It is pure magic! It made four great players disappear!!! I just can’t help myself. I am upset. I agree with Zé that expectations were built too high for the Seleção but at the same time my heart is still hurt from such poor performances. I know that Croatia and Australia were good adversaries but I’m not talking about results here. I’m talking about performance. I already promised to eat a hat if we lose to Japan. Brazil is getting better all the time so I felt comfortable to make such promise. [...]

]]> By: Deen http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html/comment-page-1#comment-2136 Deen Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:52:20 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html#comment-2136 Excellent post Ze! People are too used, or brainwashed rather by the Nike's Joga Bonita ads that they think each time Ronaldinho and co. touch the ball, something out of this world is bound to happen. Would we rather see Ronaldinho's shots spectacularly keep bouncing off the post (like in one of the ads) or watch him scramble the ball in the ugliest possible way into the net? I would definitely prefer the latter. Excellent post Ze! People are too used, or brainwashed rather by the Nike’s Joga Bonita ads that they think each time Ronaldinho and co. touch the ball, something out of this world is bound to happen. Would we rather see Ronaldinho’s shots spectacularly keep bouncing off the post (like in one of the ads) or watch him scramble the ball in the ugliest possible way into the net? I would definitely prefer the latter.

]]> By: loman http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html/comment-page-1#comment-2105 loman Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:28:45 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html#comment-2105 i totally agree with you. i think winning by one goal is still winning. winning by four goals is also winning. besides, if you win outstandingly, other teams will take more notice on you. they will be able to evaluate u better and plan strategies to defend you better. take argentina for example, now that the whole world knows how well they play, esp with they footwork and passin of balls, other teams will be able to plan tactics to counter-attack their way of playin soccer. brazil on the other hand are able to keep it low so far in such a way that they still have chances to suprise us and their opponents. mayb thats their strategy. i cant say for sure. i think their coach should keep robinho on the bench and ronaldo on the field. robinho is a hot-headed player who seems to want to do one-man shows througout the whole match. he wont make it far for the team. with regards to his 2002 performance, i think ronaldo still has the 'thing' within him. yea. im aware of his performace durin the match with cortia and australia. but he's not the only one. ronaldinho and roberto carlos are doin as well either. kaka was great in the match with crotia. but he did not do as well while playin with australia. so why are we complainin about ronaldo just because he did not score. well, he did aid in the openin goal for adriano after all right? he'll make it. he'll lead brazil to win the world cup this time around again scoring goals that will help brazil alot in their victory. we just have to believe in him. i totally agree with you. i think winning by one goal is still winning. winning by four goals is also winning. besides, if you win outstandingly, other teams will take more notice on you. they will be able to evaluate u better and plan strategies to defend you better. take argentina for example, now that the whole world knows how well they play, esp with they footwork and passin of balls, other teams will be able to plan tactics to counter-attack their way of playin soccer. brazil on the other hand are able to keep it low so far in such a way that they still have chances to suprise us and their opponents. mayb thats their strategy. i cant say for sure. i think their coach should keep robinho on the bench and ronaldo on the field. robinho is a hot-headed player who seems to want to do one-man shows througout the whole match. he wont make it far for the team. with regards to his 2002 performance, i think ronaldo still has the ‘thing’ within him. yea. im aware of his performace durin the match with cortia and australia. but he’s not the only one. ronaldinho and roberto carlos are doin as well either. kaka was great in the match with crotia. but he did not do as well while playin with australia. so why are we complainin about ronaldo just because he did not score. well, he did aid in the openin goal for adriano after all right? he’ll make it. he’ll lead brazil to win the world cup this time around again scoring goals that will help brazil alot in their victory. we just have to believe in him.

]]> By: Falcao http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html/comment-page-1#comment-2090 Falcao Wed, 21 Jun 2006 05:42:39 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/sheesh-get-off-our-back.html#comment-2090 Ze, excellent post. You truly are fun to read. I love Brazil, its footbal, its culture and its people with all my heart. You are a good embassador for this country. I agree with most of the posts on this thread. People need to cut them some slack. And also, as I said before, we have to trust Parriera's judgement. He's been there, done that. And I'm sure he's even wiser now than he was 1994. There's not a better to coach Brazil at this current juncture. Let us all sit back and relax and enjoy the seleacao. I'm here to tell you even when they are not playing their full potential, they are still quite delightful to watch. Keep up the great work. Ze, excellent post. You truly are fun to read. I love Brazil, its footbal, its culture and its people with all my heart. You are a good embassador for this country. I agree with most of the posts on this thread. People need to cut them some slack. And also, as I said before, we have to trust Parriera’s judgement. He’s been there, done that. And I’m sure he’s even wiser now than he was 1994. There’s not a better to coach Brazil at this current juncture. Let us all sit back and relax and enjoy the seleacao. I’m here to tell you even when they are not playing their full potential, they are still quite delightful to watch.
Keep up the great work.

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