This is how the WC squad is distributed, position for position:

Goalkeepers:
Dida, Rogerio Ceni, Julio Cesar

Wingbacks:
Cafu, Cicinho, Roberto Carlos, Gilberto

Central Defenders:
Lucio, Juan, Luisão, Cris :yuck:

Defensive Midfielders:
Emerson, Gilberto Silva, Edmilson

Attacking Midfielders:
Ze Roberto, Juninho Pernambucano, Kaka, Ricardinho, Ronaldinho Gaucho

Forwards/Strikers:
Ronaldo, Robinho, Adriano and Fred

 

I'll start to pray in case we meet in QFs.

 

Gilberto Silva will be the key to World Cup glory for Brazil. :star:

 

Gilberto Silva will be the key to World Cup glory for Brazil. :star:

I thought it was Julio Cesar.

 

we need a miracle.... im praying that emerson juan and ricardinho get injured! benching juninho is immoral. not selecting alex is the crime of the century; juan is in bad form... i rather have luizao

 

No Dani Alves, what a joke...

 

No real suprises, the back line looks pretty solid now with Lucio and Cris :thumbsup:

 

You don't value your domestic players much, do you?

Will the Emperor start? He seems to be in rotten form the last 6 months. :lala:

Btw why do you have Cris? :googly:

 

we need a miracle.... im praying that emerson juan and ricardinho get injured! benching juninho is immoral. not selecting alex is the crime of the century; juan is in bad form... i rather have luizao

I think the fact that your strikers are out of form is a bigger worry for the national team coach. Both Ronaldo and Adriano seems to be out of it and Robinho has not been the player he was in Santos.

 

I thought it was Julio Cesar.

normally he would be, but with Gilberto protecting the defence he will have no shots to save in the whole tournament.

 

You don't value your domestic players much, do you?

Four years, ago, more than 50% of our WC squad was composed of domestic-based players; but in the past few years, even 20-year-old rising stars have been signed by richer foreign clubs. And this is the sad consequence, the most foreign-based of all Brasilian WC squads.

Will the Emperor start? He seems to be in rotten form the last 6 months. :lala:

I hope not – because I think Robinho contributes more tactically, and Adriano is sorta redundant with R9. But only Parreira knows for sure.

Btw why do you have Cris? :googly:

Because every NT manager has a minimum quota for retarded/preposterous call-ups. Cris is included in Parreira's Quota.

 

Because every NT manager has a minimum quota for retarded/preposterous call-ups. Cris is included in Parreira's Quota.

Sorry, I meant why do you hate him?

 

Sorry, I meant why do you hate him?

I consider Cris a clumsy and violent defender. The term "thug" springs to mind when thinking about him. Honestly, we can do better.

 

I consider Cris a clumsy and violent defender. The term "thug" springs to mind when thinking about him. Honestly, we can do better.

I see. What about Cacapa?

 

I see. What about Cacapa?

Nice guy, but not NT material. However, I still prefer him over Cris.

 

Except for the inclusion of Ruimcardinho passe de ladinho instead of Alex the magician, it was much better than what I expected...

 

Cris wouldn't be first choice would he? That would be a red card begging to happen.

 

Juan and Lucio will start.

 

The list is good. I just don't like Ricardinho, I would better take any young player as a gamble than taking an aging mediocre midfielder that risks being a sort of Zinho in Germany. I hope Juninho gets a place in the team after the first match (because he certainly won't be a starter in the first match).

Cris has built a reputation in Europe, even though you may atribute that to the fact that he's in Lyon. For us brazilians the most vivid memory is that own goal he scored in our qualifiers match against Argentina in Buenos Aires in 2001.

 

Very sad that both Alexes are out, Cris and Ricardinho have no place in the squad. Also hoping that Emerson does not start, he is not what we need in a team with offensive FB. We need speed and better passing in the DM position.

 

as for DM, current form don´t you think Mineiro is out best DM? Hardly makes fouls, always on time and can score. In an irregular São Paulo he is always regular.

 

Very sad that both Alexes are out, Cris and Ricardinho have no place in the squad. Also hoping that Emerson does not start, he is not what we need in a team with offensive FB. We need speed and better passing in the DM position.

Edmilson

 

Originally Posted by numerodix
Will the Emperor start? He seems to be in rotten form the last 6 months.
Garrincha:
I hope not – because I think Robinho contributes more tactically, and Adriano is sorta redundant with R9. But only Parreira knows for sure.

I agree with U but
in the aerial game is where Adriano is not redundant though.

Jorge Ben:
I would better take any young player as a gamble
than taking an aging mediocre midfielder

I can agree but
any particular player in mind?

Ricardinho is though allround to balance the team
while Alex Sousa would have been only offense alternative.

Liternit
I would have liked a speedy DM alternative too
perhaps like Mineiro,but how good is his passing....

 

No Alex (The PSV one)

If I look at teh central defenders Pareira has called up it makes me wonder even more why Alex isn't included :thmbdown:

 

Rogerio Ceni, Cicinho, Luisão, Cris and Gilberto; Gilberto Silva, Edmilson, Juninho Pernambucano and Ricardinho; Fred and Robinho/Adriano.

Not a bad team at all, considering that it's our reserve team.

I still wish the two Alexes were there, but meh.