Comments on: Dunga Names Next Month’s Squad

By: Yousuf ali.Tharayil

Yousuf ali.Tharayil — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:48:54 +0000

sufficient
i htink this time we will recall our monopolly…..

By: Talha

Talha — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:14:46 +0000

Dunga has made the biggest mistake by not picking up ronaldo and ronaldinho in the team.
And by the looks of things Brazil will be the first team to be knoecked out of the tournament next year in South Africa

By: Hena

Hena — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:48:46 +0000

JOEL Brazil does nt use th ordinary 442. we use a modified verson with 2 defensiv mf and 2 attakn mf. i 100% agree with JZLIM 11 selecao.
dani alvs & Micon r RB. Anderson is a CM of defensv mf and NOT a winger.

By: jzlim11

jzlim11 — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:47:38 +0000

Joel Brown, I am not totally agree on your formation. Dani Alves and Maicon both are RB. In term of defending Maicon better than Alves, but in term of attacking Alves better than Maicon. That’s why Dunga intended to use Alves as right wing and Maicon stays as RB. As LB, I have no idea on André Santos. But Marcelo and Fabio Aurelio of Liverpool will be my choice. Althought Lucio is aging but his experience that will help. As for Thiago Silva, he hasn’t play any first team match for Milan yet. But there are some better option of first team defenders out there, exp: David Luiz of Benfica, Henrique of Bayer Leverkusen and Douglas Franco of FC Twente. Luisao is good on air but slow definitely could not keep out the pacey striker like Messi or Torres. As for centre holding midfielder, i will opt for Felipe Melo and Hernanes. Hernanes definitely will add more attacking power and his long shot will be a threat. I think Dunga never try out Diego and Kaka combination. I believe it will works cause both playing very similar attacking football. But Dunga still prefers Elano cause he can helps on defence. As for foward definitely will be Robinho and Luis Fabiano at this moment. Pato, Nilmar and Keirrison same type of player, skillful and pacey but doesn’t have strong physical like Julio Baptista, Adriano and Luis Fabiano. I wonder why Dunga didn’t call up Grafite of VfL Wolfsburg. Victor is last year Brazilian league best goalkeeper. I really hope Ronaldihno and Adriano can find back their form before world cup. Both of them were amazing players when in top form. So below here is my formation;

Goalkeeper: Julio Cesar
Defence: LB: Fabio Aurelio CB: Lucio and Alex RB: Maicon
Defensive Midfielder: Hernanes and Felipe Melo
Attacking Midfielder: Kaka and Diego
Forward: Robinho and Luis Fabiano.

By: Joel Brown

Joel Brown — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:47:54 +0000

Personally, I would of called up Diego/Hernanes. Kept Marcelo. It is not his fault for Real’s poor form of late. And try out Dani Alves as LB and Maicon on RB. Imagine these two players tearing up the wings. Or vice versa. You would need to teach one of them how to play on the left wing though.As Lucio is old I wouldn’t call up him and try out Alex and Thiago Silva together. My team would be :

Goalkeeper : Julio Ceser
Defence : LB : Dani Alves CB: Thiago Silva CB: Alex : RB: Maicon
Midfield : LM : Anderson CM : Hernanes CM : Kaka RM: Diego
Forward : Robinho Luis Fabianho

Subs : Julio Baptista, Elano, Doni, Melo, Pato etc

Reasons now. Both Hernanes and Anderson are really good at that last decisive past for mainly Lusi Fabianho and the other players if they get in good positions. Robinho, Diego, and Kaka are all players which can create brilliance out of nothing. Robinho has been on good form of late and Diego has played the best for any Brazilian this season. I feel without Ronaldinho he would play alot better. Trying out Alves/Maicon together would be good. Thiago Silva and Alex seem the new Brazilian 1st team Centre Backs for 2010 as I feel Juan/Lucio could not keep out with Torres/Messi/Aguero/Tevez/Villa/Rooney etc

I feel Baptista,Elano and Pato would be good impact players at right moments. Melo has played very well but I see him as a back up. I would chose Doni over Gomes (He is terrible) and I have no idea what Victor can do. Even though Elano has played well for Brazil constantly I feel they will have to replace him to reach the next level and be alot more consistent and dominant in games.

I would like to include Ronaldinho but, he must leave Milan and find a new team where he can re discover his form. I say move to Manchester City. Elano and Robinho could help. Better that then stay on the subs bench. As City are the only team most likely willing to fork big cash out for him.

By: Samuel

Samuel — Mon, 25 May 2009 01:08:36 +0000

Good for Ramires, in a year or two if he impresses he should make a switch to the Serie A or Premier Leage..

By: Duvel

Duvel — Sun, 24 May 2009 22:51:35 +0000

Thanks Joel for the news. When Dunga announced the squad the Ramires move had not been announced. This list came directly from the CBF website, but he has since then made the move, which is a great one in my opinion.

By: Joel Brown

Joel Brown — Sun, 24 May 2009 19:18:42 +0000

Ramires has moved to Benfica

By: Hena

Hena — Sun, 24 May 2009 08:43:37 +0000

In 06 itali won th world cp not bcoz they had fancy playrs like Toti or 1s with a rosey histry eg Del piero, but bcz they had silent, fit, concistnt (inc club levl) CM like Perlo who could pic a clean pass… CDM Gatuso who would vgorsly stp any attk, LB lke Groso who could creep in th box and cause pandamnium! Brazils oponnts wil surely sit bk an dfnd lik france did 06, and our key playrs wil b the CM, CDM & a bit of CAM. Andersn, filipe melo, diego, our RB & LB wil b more importnt thn robinho, fabiano, dinho or evn R9. rmembr in th past 2 qalifiers even Kaka was caged by defndrs, filipe melo drove foward and scord…

By: Samuel

Samuel — Sun, 24 May 2009 02:51:09 +0000

The players i chose were those i believe have shown good consistency throughout the year with the Seleacao.. I know it cant please everyone but nothing can. although Diego has been fantastic for Bremen all year, to my amazement he suprisingly struggles to transfer & showcase that form in Brazil games. Dunga is utilizing him wrong.. that is why i left out Diego. a player I should have included when i think about it is Sevilla’s Luis Fabiano. he’s been poor for club but amazing for Country this campaign.