Olympic Football thread + sweepstakes

[Bergkampwonderland10]

The problem with Chelsea is that they're going to bring in all these flair players whilst still having three of the old guard that will reject playing in such an attacking manner. Chelsea can be the deathknell for certain players, what on earth happened to Lukaku?

I totally agree that they will have to be careful BUT if they do find the balance and I do rate Di Matteo...then their squad actually looks quite frightening especially if you think they might still add Cavani or Hulk to replace Drogba.
Ramires, Mikel, or Essien(to an extent) are all happy to sit deep...Lampard will be gently phased-out this season - Terry will probably be banned for a while by the FA, Ashley Cole will go to Man U....but if Di Matteo manages to get the rest playing together...they'll look like a bit of a dream-team...will be interesting.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

We'll see I suppose, I just think Di Matteo has a tough ask not being able to rely on grinding results, if that's how he tries to play it.

Pato off Lucas Moura on. Moura. Theo with ball control.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bloody awful from Neymar.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great effort from Oscar on that freekick, just tipped over by...whoever is in goal for Belarus.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brazil 3-1 Belarus, Oscar. Superb from Neymar.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And 3-1 FT.

[Master Splinter]

If Neymar avoids the descent into fattyism like other ridiculously-talented Brazilians, he will be incredible.

Seeing a new superstar emerge is always exciting.

Mark Bright told me he rolls around when smacked in the back of he head by GHELs, so he might not be as good as Rooney and Gerrard.

[Rors]

Sounds like 'that' Lawro has turned up to do Senegal-Uruguay.Finest bit of insight so far, "Senegal goalkeeper[no name] isn't wearing a cap"

[McNamara That Ghost...]

If Neymar avoids the descent into fattyism like other ridiculously-talented Brazilians, he will be incredible.

Seeing a new superstar emerge is always exciting.

Mark Bright told me he rolls around when smacked in the back of he head by GHELs, so he might not be as good as Rooney and Gerrard.

Neymar would get away with it if he was English, although I suppose he wouldn't have that amount of talent if he was English.

And why can't Lawro just die?!

[GP]

Neymar would get away with it if he was English, although I suppose he wouldn't have that amount of talent if he was English.

And why can't Lawro just die?!

Sudden Death