Its great to see that Brasil finally playing well. I think the score should of been 3-1, because Pato's second goal was luck and Caicedo's goal was a mistake by Cesar. Overall well done by both teams! Really happy to see Alves out and Macion in!
Now that's what I'm talking about! Brazil finally shows what they're made of. Neymar & Pato played very well. Once again, Maicon proved that he is a better defender than Dani Alves. He provides better crosses, defends better and is much bigger threat on the wing than Alves. This game could have easily been a spanking if it wasn't for Julio Cesar messing up. All in all, it was really good game to watch
Some barcelona fans called me crazy when I said the same thing. Maicon over Alves any day of the week. Maicon is the better all around player. Only thing Alves has over Maicon is speed and temper
The difference Maicon makes for this team is invaluable. His work ethic is better than Alves; he defends harder, he made blazing runs down the side to push the offense up, and over all just gives the team more energy. The first two games I was so upset that Maicon didn't get put in, even as a sub. It was like Alves worked hard to get the starting spot over Maicon, but once he got it he stopped working hard. Maybe all the success Barcalona is having got to his head. Something about Maicon makes me believe he is a really good guy. Irrelevant, but I like that his is a lot bigger than Alves too. While making his runs, He was able to create separation, not only because he is fast, but he can absorb contact much better than Alves can, who would have fallen over and killed at least half of those runs
I agree, alves was all over the place in the first 2 games, he didn't stick to his role. It's not barca like you said so he can be playing that way with brazil. Both players create chance and runs both are good but maicon stuck to the script and this game alves didn't and the past 2