My Selection
Well, if I stick to the guys who are being called up currently, I'd choose:
Rogerio Ceni;
Lucio, Anderson Polga/Edmilson, Juan;
Cafu, Emerson, Kleberson, Ronaldo Gaucho, Roberto Carlos;
Ronaldo and Rivaldo.
I'm using the 3-5-2 because it's what we've been using, and IMO even if Scolari dropped
dead tomorrow (knock on wood) we should stick to the system. There is NO MORE TIME for tactical changes! Let's stick to the program and make it work!
If I had the power of decision I'd have called Ze Roberto, Juninho (from Lyon) and Amoroso
last year. They would have been in the group for a longer time. So it would be possible to field what I believe would really be the best eleven:
Rogerio Ceni;
Lucio, Anderson Polga/Edmilson, Juan;
Cafu, Emerson, Ze Roberto/Juninho PE, Ronaldo Gaucho, Roberto Carlos;
Ronaldo and Amoroso.
If we tried the 4-4-2, it would be:
Rogerio;
Cafu, Lucio, Juan, Roberto Carlos;
Emerson, Juninho PE, Ze Roberto/Kleberson and Ronaldo Gaucho;
Ronaldo and Amoroso.
Yes, Rivaldo would not be my starter, as he never performed well enough to merit an automatic starter position. He would be a valuable reserve, and would be given chances, but that's it. Amoroso and Juninho are excellent and their absence from the group is a mistake. But it's too late to complain: the coach has a system, a selected group and changing our course now would be the greatest mistake of all. Let's support Brazil!
