Group G

[Forest]

was a quality pass and good finish by Elano

brazil lost concentration for 1 min and got punished by a long day in affect, Drogba will love it

[Goose]

optajoe

90 - Felipe Melo completed 90 of 98 attempted passes for #BRA Brazil v #PRK Korea DPR - more than any other player so far at the #worldcup What’s happening?. Metronomic. 6 minutes ago via web

Sign him Wenger, he and Denilson can pass the ball sideways to each other for a whole 90 minutes

[Inchpräctice]

Man, these games have been so boring so far.
Such a lack of goals and really defensive tactics.
CIV and Portugal really went at each other with passion but even they couldn't score.
Players being too selfish as well.

Hope it picks up soon.

[Goose]

Most of the teams seem to be lacking something in the final 3rd, apart from Germany.

Hopefully Spain can do the business.

[SE13]

Brazil Vs Ivory Coast 7.30pm

[Fabrestuta]

I am looking forward to this one, on paper it looks like a very tasty game.

[northerngooner83]

Man, these games have been so boring so far.
Such a lack of goals and really defensive tactics.
CIV and Portugal really went at each other with passion but even they couldn't score.
Players being too selfish as well.

Hope it picks up soon.

Hoping this game will be much better. Ivory Coast can't afford to play for the draw so will attack, which will also play into Brazil's hands, if they decide to be a bit more attacking than the other day(they seem a lot more defensive under Dunga which is frustrating for the neutral viewer!) Still, I Fancy a few goals tonight, I've backed the 2-2 draw.

[Massa]

Goals

[Reverend Gooner]

Ivory Coast can play for a draw, in fact if I was Ivory coast manager I would play for the draw. If you follow me:

They would have 2 draws and lets assume they beat North Korea they will have 5.

Brazil now have 3 points and with a draw tonight 4

Lets say Portugal win tomorrow they will be on 4 points

Ivory Coast after 3 games = 5 points
Brazil and Portugal after 2 = 4 points

Any winner in the Brazil vs Portugal game will put Ivory Coast through
A draw in that game will most likely knock Brazil out assuming both Portugal and Ivory Coast beat NK by more than 1 goal.

Obviously a win tonight would be quality for the Ivory Coast but in no way would I risk the loss.

[Arsenal Tone]

Kolo and Gilberto who many claim are passed it are both good players who would have been useful to us on many occasions last season IMO

[TheLittleMozart]

Boring game so far.... *yawn*

Anyone else think Kaka has been utter shite for far? He looks well off the pace.

[Massa]

Who assisted?

[Arsenal Tone]

Assist by Kaka

[Goose]

Gilberto and Melo looking good.

We could of had them in our midfield, hmmmmm

[Inchpräctice]

So who's everyone supporting, Gilberto or Eboue?