# Brasil 2014 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 6, 2014, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840 "2014-05-06T21:19:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 146
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2901 "2014-07-08T20:52:07Z")
> [@Isosleepy](#): > > So, German y now trying to see if they can get to 10? No way, El Salvador will keep that record of goals against… Forever. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2902 "2014-07-08T20:52:59Z")
At least there is not going to be any lingering doubt about whether Neymar would have made a difference. ---
**Author:** ![JoseB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/joseb/32/1530_2.png) [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2903 "2014-07-08T20:53:51Z")
Now that I’m thinking… One of my colleagues at the office is German. His wife is Brazilian. Oh, I know somebody who’s going to be sleeping in the couch for quite a while after tonight… XD ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2904 "2014-07-08T20:57:07Z")
> [@Isosleepy](#): > > When you’re Scolari, what’s your locker room speech? “Guys, I know it looks at little bleak, but…” - Do you even say anything? OK guys … let’s try and keep it in single figures 😛 ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2905 "2014-07-08T20:59:20Z")
> [@Octarine](#): > > I’m just laughing at the screen. If I was Brazilian it wouldn’t be so funny. Germany’s fantastic today - and, of course, Brazil isn’t exactly living up to their name . . . I was talking this with another friend… Brazil team is good, but it is overhyped by both ans and anti-fans, and perhaps even more so by the anti-fans. When I tell people I root for Brazil, just because, I get a talk about how I go for favorites, for powerhouses, for hype, etc. This from people who root for Germany, Holland, Argentina, France, and other equally strong teams. And that I don’t support underdogs. Look, Brazil team has its faults and weaknesses, defence is one of them. And the people who give me those talks are exactly the people who overhype Brazil, not me. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2906 "2014-07-08T21:00:01Z")
I fully believed that there was no way FIFA was going to let Brazil lose. I also now believe Germany was holding back in group play. ---
**Author:** ![Lantern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2907 "2014-07-08T21:01:44Z")
To be honest I don’t think Germany is doing anything really special. It’s just utterly woeful defense by Brazil. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2908 "2014-07-08T21:04:20Z")
Yeah, I didn’t see the first half. ---
**Author:** ![Asympotically\_fat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47c2d/32.png) [@Asympotically\_fat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asympotically_fat)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2909 "2014-07-08T21:04:46Z")
> [@Lantern](#): > > To be honest I don’t think Germany is doing anything really special. It’s just utterly woeful defense by Brazil. I have to agree with you, beyond being organized and fairly clinical when having a decent chance given to them, German haven’t shown any moments of brilliance - this is all about the sham that has been Brazil’s defence. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2910 "2014-07-08T21:07:14Z")
Despite having little to do, Neuer still has his reflexes. And again! Nice save! ---
**Author:** ![JoseB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/joseb/32/1530_2.png) [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2911 "2014-07-08T21:09:42Z")
Brazil is pressing now, at the second half – but will it be enough to do something about the result? And nice chance for Brazil right now, but Neuer was spot on! ---
**Author:** ![nani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58956e/32.png) [@nani](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nani)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2912 "2014-07-08T21:09:42Z")
Germany’s keeper is being mean. ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2913 "2014-07-08T21:10:36Z")
Nice work from Neuer! Glad to see he’s not going to be left out of the fun. ---
**Author:** ![Amara\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7993a0/32.png) [@Amara\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amara_1)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2914 "2014-07-08T21:10:42Z")
> [@Asympotically\_fat](#): > > I have to agree with you, beyond being organized and fairly clinical when having a decent chance given to them, German haven’t shown any moments of brilliance - this is all about the sham that has been Brazil’s defence. Totally agree with this. Germany is playing well but Brazil’s defense seemed to be totally missing for the first half. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2915 "2014-07-08T21:11:08Z")
Brazil are throwing everything at Germany now…which is fine, they have to do something and will get chances but if they keep this up they are just going to get hit on the break again. ---
**Author:** ![Lantern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2916 "2014-07-08T21:11:47Z")
> [@JoseB](#): > > Brazil is pressing now, at the second half – but will it be enough to do something about the result? Are you serious? The game was over a long time back. It’s just a matter of pride now to see if Brazil can pull one or two back. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2917 "2014-07-08T21:15:05Z")
[This](https://twitter.com/FutbolBible/status/486612179911983105/photo/1)sums things up nicely. ---
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2918 "2014-07-08T21:15:39Z")
> [@Lantern](#): > > Are you serious? The game was over a long time back. It’s just a matter of pride now to see if Brazil can pull one or two back. I disagree. Brazil has created a few nice chances, and all they need now is a couple-three red cards on the Germans. ---
**Author:** ![Asympotically\_fat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47c2d/32.png) [@Asympotically\_fat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asympotically_fat)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2919 "2014-07-08T21:17:45Z")
```auto ``` > [@Isosleepy](#): > > I disagree. Brazil has created a few nice chances, and all they need now is a couple-three red cards on the Germans. Seriously coming back from 2 down is a mountain against a team like Germany, from 3 down a virtual impossibility. Coming back from 4 or 5 down isn’t even worth talking about. ---
**Author:** ![Isosleepy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/isosleepy/32/479_2.png) [@Isosleepy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isosleepy)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2014, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2920 "2014-07-08T21:20:06Z")
> [@Asympotically\_fat](#): > > ```auto > > ``` > > Seriously coming back from 2 down is a mountain against a team like Germany, from 3 down a virtual impossibility. Coming back from 4 or 5 down isn’t even worth talking about. If you listen carefully, you may hear the same sound the Brazilian keeper has now heard almost half a dozen times: a gentle woosh… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=145) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=147)