PMLF Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 The most pointless game of the World Cup will be played on Saturday. I'll add some preview at some point, if necessary. How should the teams approach this game? I think Brazil should field a reserve team so that the players that didn't play in this World Cup or that played only a few minutes have a chance to play a full game. They will also be more motivated than the 1-7 players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted July 11, 2014 SI Staff Share Posted July 11, 2014 I think the strongest team should still play, you should still aspire for a honourable victory - even if it is pretty much a nonsense game. With that said, for Holland - Michel Vorm is the only player not to have played. I would not mind seeing him in goal. I say, let Huntelaar start over RvP as well. Possibly bench 2-3 players that are completely shattered as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lermon Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Netherlands 8-1. Kidding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 This game is important for 1) money and 2) the FIFA ranking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott MUFC Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 full strength teams, and Holland win 5-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Brazil's XI in training today: Julio César; Maicon, Henrique, David Luiz e Marcelo; Luiz Gustavo, Paulinho e Ramires; Oscar, Willian e Jô Thiago Silva likely to start instead of Henrique though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Henrique. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Never seen the point in this game. Over the years they've been quite entertaining mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto Club Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Brazil's likely XI: Thiago Silva should play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Thiago Silva should play. Why? Brazil will wear yellow shirts, white shorts and white socks while the Dutch will wear blue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Blue!! Why not use their traditional Orange and Black? Colours dont clash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Blue!! Why not use their traditional Orange and Black? Colours dont clash. Because since most people have black and white TVs (according to FIFA), one team have to wear dark colors and the other team have to wear light colors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted July 11, 2014 SI Staff Share Posted July 11, 2014 Louis van Gaal has mentioned he wants to play to win this game - as that will mean this will be the first ever Holland side to not have lost a game during regular time / extra time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bababui Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Bra 3 Hol 0 Brazilians will be playing for their pride and manhood and the Dutch will be playing for nothing really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis007 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Yeah I'm leaning towards Brazil as well. Surely they're gonna want to go out on a high and salvage some pride in their own country. Couple that with an extra days rest and the exertions of the Dutch extra-time and I can see a super-tight win for Brazil which is settled late on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jep Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Really hope both teams just abandon any defensive discipline and have a right go at each other. Would love a 3-2 or a 4-3 either way to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Raekwon Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 If I were a betting man, I'd back Brazil. Last game in Brazil after a terrible loss in the semi's. And let's not forget that the Netherlands knocked Brazil out the 2010 WC in the quarter finals. I'll be watching, but I'll probably not be enjoying this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Ah every 4 years the tradition of moaning about how this should be scraped and it's meaningless Play the other squad members then. It's part of the tournament. Go play and express yourselves then. If they don't care we should see an open and interesting game, not a tight and tense game, which would imply caution and 'wanting to win' ... let's see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 0-0 and game to go to penalties just to **** everyone off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Really hope both teams just abandon any defensive discipline Yeah because it worked so well for Brazil last time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I really quite like the 3rd place match. Yes I know it's entirely pointless and bit of a torture on the teams involved, but it invariably produces great matches. Not sure that will be the case this time though, as Brazil will be petrified of committing the same defensive mistakes as in the semi-final (and will be super dull if they do come in with a midfield of Luiz Gustavo, Paulinho and Ramires), and the Netherlands have become increasingly dull and defensive-minded as the tournament progressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 yeah I don't get why people moan about it, it's a competitive football game in the Summer, what else are you going to watch, Big Brother? You can just ignore it as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Same. Don't care who wins but I'll definitely watch it and probably enjoy it too, it's usually a good game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted July 12, 2014 SI Staff Share Posted July 12, 2014 We dont call it the "Consolation final" for nothing. But I will watch it, could be a great game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Germany V Uruguay in 2010's 3rd/4th placed play off was probably one of the best games of the tournament, ended 3-2 to Germany and I'm sure there was a chance in stoppage time when Uruguay hit the bar/post with an effort to try and send it into extra time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 yeah I don't get why people moan about it, it's a competitive football game in the Summer, what else are you going to watch, Big Brother? You can just ignore it as well. OTF loves a good moan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggressive minor Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Who doesn't young Brett? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhikapp Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Anyone besides me will still watch this match? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted July 12, 2014 SI Staff Share Posted July 12, 2014 Holland line up: Cillessen, Kuijt, de Vrij, Vlaar, Martins Indi, Blind - Clasie Sneijder Wijnaldum - RvP Robben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted July 12, 2014 SI Staff Share Posted July 12, 2014 Official Brazil line-up Júlio César; Maicon, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Maxwell; Paulinho, Luiz Gustavo; Ramires, Oscar, Willian; Jô. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Willian must be happy to be finally starting, after Hulk started most other games... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morology Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Brazil must still be psychologically wrecked. Think Holland will smash them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Brazil must still be psychologically wrecked. Think Holland will smash them. The Dutch are much more tired though, still trained more than Brazil between the semis and today though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 hoping for a brazil win, and hear Van Gaal complain some more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Willian must be happy to be finally starting, after Hulk started most other games... I guess big Phil found the pictures that Hulk was hiding then, no idea why he gets in the Brazilian squad at all. Scores 1/10 shots, normally it's usually a cracking goal he scores but he has no touch, even his strength doesn't make a difference Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted July 12, 2014 SI Staff Share Posted July 12, 2014 The Dutch are much more tired though, still trained more than Brazil between the semis and today though. Yeah, I'm a bit surprised that we are not using a few other players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 This might not be a great comparison but I remember when Wigan lost 9-1 at Tottenham in the League, next game they were at home to Sunderland they won 1-0. Maybe the thrashing could galvanise Brazil and they win tonight, the problem is, Holland are far better than Sunderland.... But Holland have forgotten how to score... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 I guess big Phil found the pictures that Hulk was hiding then, no idea why he gets in the Brazilian squad at all. Scores 1/10 shots, normally it's usually a cracking goal he scores but he has no touch, even his strength doesn't make a difference Yes, he is a complete liability, even when he is the best Brazilian on the pitch, it's because everyone else was more awful than usual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 This might not be a great comparison but I remember when Wigan lost 9-1 at Tottenham in the League, next game they were at home to Sunderland they won 1-0. Maybe the thrashing could galvanise Brazil and they win tonight, the problem is, Holland are far better than Sunderland.... But Holland have forgotten how to score... That Sunderland game wasn't a third place playoff though. But far less pressure on Brazil though, most people don't care about this game here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 still calling him gaffer ffs someone have a word Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 still calling him gaffer ffs someone have a word Been bugging me the whole tournament Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Hoddle not even realizing that Alexis was a done deal 2 days ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-IceMan Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Blue!! Why not use their traditional Orange and Black? Colours dont clash. Actually the traditional is orange and white (as is the actual official full kit, as seen against argentina). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted July 12, 2014 SI Staff Share Posted July 12, 2014 Sneijder seems to be struggling, so could be benched. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Sneijder injured in the warm up there, looks as though he is out of the game. De Guzman to replace him it appears. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-IceMan Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Sneijder seems to be struggling, so could be benched. Yeah looks like he got injured in warm-up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-IceMan Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 De Guzman to replace him it appears. Secretly hoping for Huntelaar (v Persie on sneijder position), but wnt happen... Wijnaldum to Sneijder's position, De Guzman on Wijnaldum's position seems logical Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Anyone besides me will still watch this match? Erm, yes, of course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted July 12, 2014 SI Staff Share Posted July 12, 2014 Yep, De Guzman will replace Sneijder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Wonder if the Brazilian players will sing the NA with so much vigour this time..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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