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Faruko
Profile Joined April 2013
Chile34173 Posts
November 30 2017 11:54 GMT
#2641
Lanus never had a chance yesterday

when Gremio scored the first goal it was like GG WP

i got we a few friends to drink and watch the finals, was hoping Lanus would at least some show character.
Ross was right // "Jesus Christ nahaz is doing shots before my eyes" (Sn0_Man, 2018)
fabiano
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Brazil4644 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-11-30 14:27:52
November 30 2017 14:27 GMT
#2642
On November 30 2017 15:59 Pr0wler wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 30 2017 11:27 fabiano wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +

GRÊMIO IS THE CHAMPION OF COPA LIBERTADORES 2017 !!!



[image loading]





This means Grêmio is the representative of South America in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2017!

Real Madrid, we are coming for you!


Yeah, that waste of time is coming soon...


You say that because your team can't ever get there? Heheh

But seriously, it might not be that interesting for Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern, Chelsea, etc, but for every other non multi billionaire team in the world it is the highest they can achieve.

Btw, top 5 team from South America I'd say are better than the vast majority of European teams, except for the gigantic ones like Real, Barça, Bayern, etc.
"When the geyser died, a probe came out" - SirJolt
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
November 30 2017 14:29 GMT
#2643
You think Cortinthians could beat say Sevilla or Spurs or something xD
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
fabiano
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Brazil4644 Posts
November 30 2017 14:52 GMT
#2644
Actually, yes. Sevilla is tough, though.

Imagine Boca Juniors, River Plate, Corinthians, Grêmio and Palmeiras in the Premier League. I would guess they would easily be floating from 6º to 11º place, but that's because it is very very hard to beat Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, MU and City.

But Watford? Everton? Leicester? I think the 5 teams can stand their ground just fine, fair and square.

Also, consider the fact that European teams usually break South American teams by buying out their best players. If that would not happen through this "special" Premier League, then the SA teams would perform better.
"When the geyser died, a probe came out" - SirJolt
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
November 30 2017 14:55 GMT
#2645
Pretty sure majority of the south american players are in other European leagues than England though? Like if someone shows a remote bit of talent doesn't Ukraine/Russia leagues pick them up very fast, then you have the others who run to China for big money too? xD

We will never know though
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-11-30 14:56:10
November 30 2017 14:55 GMT
#2646
On November 30 2017 23:52 fabiano wrote:
Actually, yes. Sevilla is tough, though.

Imagine Boca Juniors, River Plate, Corinthians, Grêmio and Palmeiras in the Premier League. I would guess they would easily be floating from 6º to 11º place, but that's because it is very very hard to beat Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, MU and City.

But Watford? Everton? Leicester? I think the 5 teams can stand their ground just fine, fair and square.

Also, consider the fact that European teams usually break South American teams by buying out their best players. If that would not happen through this "special" Premier League, then the SA teams would perform better.


You arent giving european teams credit for develping those players though. Most SA players dont just go straight to the big teams, (sure a few do, but thats the exception not the rule) but most go to mid tier Europe and get built into what they are. That doesnt seem to be the case for SA players that stay, so there is something to be said for that.
Greg_J
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
China4409 Posts
November 30 2017 15:53 GMT
#2647
Not sure if it's relevant to the discussion but Korean clubs sure love a Brazilian. This year only 55% of the over seas players are Brazilian but there have been seasons when it's been even higher like 60-70% of the non Korean players are Brazilians trying to make a name for themselves.

Also where the hell did that Everton performance come from?
fabiano
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Brazil4644 Posts
November 30 2017 15:58 GMT
#2648
On December 01 2017 00:53 Greg_J wrote:
Not sure if it's relevant to the discussion but Korean clubs sure love a Brazilian. This year only 55% of the over seas players are Brazilian but there have been seasons when it's been even higher like 60-70% of the non Korean players are Brazilians trying to make a name for themselves.

Also where the hell did that Everton performance come from?


Everton the english team or the Grêmio player?

If the later, he didnt play in this last game. You might be confusing him with Luan (second goal) or Arthur (the midfielder).

Btw, I believe Arthur is going to play for Barça, or some other giant, next year.
"When the geyser died, a probe came out" - SirJolt
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
November 30 2017 16:03 GMT
#2649
On December 01 2017 00:58 fabiano wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 01 2017 00:53 Greg_J wrote:
Not sure if it's relevant to the discussion but Korean clubs sure love a Brazilian. This year only 55% of the over seas players are Brazilian but there have been seasons when it's been even higher like 60-70% of the non Korean players are Brazilians trying to make a name for themselves.

Also where the hell did that Everton performance come from?


Everton the english team or the Grêmio player?

If the later, he didnt play in this last game. You might be confusing him with Luan (second goal) or Arthur (the midfielder).

Btw, I believe Arthur is going to play for Barça, or some other giant, next year.


Hes talking about Everton the English team.

Also East Asia has always had a health Brazilian player population. Before the improved mobility of African (and willingness of eastern European players) South Americans, Brazilian in particular made the bulk of the foreign players in Japan aswell.

Granted these are all people who never made it to the European leagues, (not always because of talent reasons) but they still help raise the level a fair bit.

Since there is a bit of money in east Asian leagues now the diaspora of foreign players in these places has became way more diverse than it was like I dono.. 15 years ago.
Greg_J
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
China4409 Posts
November 30 2017 16:06 GMT
#2650
Sorry I was unaware of the player and meant the team. Everton the club have been shocking all season and then smashed West Ham yesterday.
Faruko
Profile Joined April 2013
Chile34173 Posts
November 30 2017 16:23 GMT
#2651
to be honest

everyone loves brazilian players

and even the most shitty ones goes for stupid amounts of money just because they are from brazil
Ross was right // "Jesus Christ nahaz is doing shots before my eyes" (Sn0_Man, 2018)
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18770 Posts
November 30 2017 16:25 GMT
#2652
Most SA teams and players lack the discipline to be able to challenge a midtable European time over long periods of time imo.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
November 30 2017 16:28 GMT
#2653
On December 01 2017 01:23 Faruko wrote:
to be honest

everyone loves brazilian players

and even the most shitty ones goes for stupid amounts of money just because they are from brazil

But the money is thrown at them from lesser leagues aka, China/Russia/Ukraine where they have huge influx of just mediocre at best South Americans.
The best of the best of course are well placed in Europe's elite but it isn't that many of them is it.
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
fabiano
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Brazil4644 Posts
November 30 2017 17:07 GMT
#2654
On December 01 2017 01:25 sharkie wrote:
Most SA teams and players lack the discipline to be able to challenge a midtable European time over long periods of time imo.


And the money, they lack the money too. Take a look at total market value of the strongest South American teams and the current 5th and 6th places of some European national leagues.

South America:
Boca Juniors - £70.22m
Grêmio - £59.76m
Corinthians - £51.53m
Palmeiras - £76.05m

Spain:
Sevilla - £206.78m
Villareal - £163.62m

Italy:
Lazio - £181.76m
Sampdoria - £93.49m

England:
Liverpool - £463.05m
Burnley - £82.35m

German:
Borussia Dortmund - £395.01m
Bayer Leverkusen - £197.91m

Source: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/
"When the geyser died, a probe came out" - SirJolt
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain18487 Posts
November 30 2017 17:32 GMT
#2655
On December 01 2017 02:07 fabiano wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 01 2017 01:25 sharkie wrote:
Most SA teams and players lack the discipline to be able to challenge a midtable European time over long periods of time imo.


And the money, they lack the money too. Take a look at total market value of the strongest South American teams and the current 5th and 6th places of some European national leagues.

South America:
Boca Juniors - £70.22m
Grêmio - £59.76m
Corinthians - £51.53m
Palmeiras - £76.05m

Spain:
Sevilla - £206.78m
Villareal - £163.62m

Italy:
Lazio - £181.76m
Sampdoria - £93.49m

England:
Liverpool - £463.05m
Burnley - £82.35m

German:
Borussia Dortmund - £395.01m
Bayer Leverkusen - £197.91m

Source: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/


To be fair, a direct comparison in absolute monetary value is not really fair: the cost of many things is simply lower in South America. It's a fair point that any South American star (or potential star) is immediately bought up by foreign clubs with more money, there is no shortage of talent in South American clubs, and the transfer market there is just as vibrant as anywhere. Moreover, there is less cultural adaptation needed for a Colombian to Brazil than for that same Colombian to England.

The main issue, imho, is consistency and organization. Tactically, Brazilian club football looks like it was stuck in the 80s: it's still largely based on the idea of having a few individual masterminds who can magic the ball into the goal. Sometimes it's amazing to watch. Most of the time it's just appalling failure to get past a haphazard defense due to the complete failure to organize and have any type of coherence in the midfield. Or at least, that was my impression from watching matches while living there.
fabiano
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Brazil4644 Posts
November 30 2017 18:13 GMT
#2656
Makes sense yes.

Anyway, this is the kind of thing we will never really know, it will forever lie on the theoretical world.
"When the geyser died, a probe came out" - SirJolt
Deleted User 26513
Profile Joined February 2007
2376 Posts
November 30 2017 19:52 GMT
#2657
On November 30 2017 23:27 fabiano wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 30 2017 15:59 Pr0wler wrote:
On November 30 2017 11:27 fabiano wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +

GRÊMIO IS THE CHAMPION OF COPA LIBERTADORES 2017 !!!



[image loading]


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5t53_CoHOw


This means Grêmio is the representative of South America in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2017!

Real Madrid, we are coming for you!


Yeah, that waste of time is coming soon...


You say that because your team can't ever get there? Heheh

But seriously, it might not be that interesting for Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern, Chelsea, etc, but for every other non multi billionaire team in the world it is the highest they can achieve.

Btw, top 5 team from South America I'd say are better than the vast majority of European teams, except for the gigantic ones like Real, Barça, Bayern, etc.

The CL is the highest achievement in club football. Every club in Europe ,even the "non multi billionaire" ones , value CL the highest. This world cup is just like every other summer advertising tour that most big teams make. The problem is that it's in the middle of the season. The teams are compromising their physical condition and waste time in travel instead of focusing on the competitions that actually matter.
This is why I think that it's a complete waste of time.
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18770 Posts
November 30 2017 19:54 GMT
#2658
On December 01 2017 04:52 Pr0wler wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 30 2017 23:27 fabiano wrote:
On November 30 2017 15:59 Pr0wler wrote:
On November 30 2017 11:27 fabiano wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +

GRÊMIO IS THE CHAMPION OF COPA LIBERTADORES 2017 !!!



[image loading]


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5t53_CoHOw


This means Grêmio is the representative of South America in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2017!

Real Madrid, we are coming for you!


Yeah, that waste of time is coming soon...


You say that because your team can't ever get there? Heheh

But seriously, it might not be that interesting for Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern, Chelsea, etc, but for every other non multi billionaire team in the world it is the highest they can achieve.

Btw, top 5 team from South America I'd say are better than the vast majority of European teams, except for the gigantic ones like Real, Barça, Bayern, etc.

The CL is the highest achievement in club football. Every club in Europe ,even the "non multi billionaire" ones , value CL the highest. This world cup is just like every other summer advertising tour that most big teams make. The problem is that it's in the middle of the season. The teams are compromising their physical condition and waste time in travel instead of focusing on the competitions that actually matter.
This is why I think that it's a complete waste of time.


It's not a waste of time for the non European teams in the world cup...
Deleted User 26513
Profile Joined February 2007
2376 Posts
November 30 2017 20:10 GMT
#2659
I'm not sure even about that. I don't know why would they value one promotional tournament more than their domestic competitions.
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
November 30 2017 20:14 GMT
#2660
On December 01 2017 05:10 Pr0wler wrote:
I'm not sure even about that. I don't know why would they value one promotional tournament more than their domestic competitions.


Fortunate then that its not for you who decides it for them.
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