Comments on: Ecuador v. Brazil Preview

By: Duvel

Duvel — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:25:52 +0000

R Thanks for the comment.I think Ecuador is an outstanding, underrated team, so by no means do I expect this will be easy. In fact Brazil has never scored in Quito. I just think Brazil’s recent good form will continue. This will be a good game though, and I hope Ecuador passes Chile and Uruguay during qualifing in general.

By: R. Patricio Valenzuela

R. Patricio Valenzuela — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:53:39 +0000

Well guys, I think you are too optimistic about Brasil national team, remember that in the soccer field there are 11 against 11 and too many stars make no such a good team at all. Ecuador in the other hand has put toghether a very solid and compact team, no stars, everyone plays a unique roll that the coach has planned with a lot of research and patience, but mainly with a very positive thinking and the support of more than 13 million people behind the team. Hopefully we will see a beautiful game.

By: Samuel

Samuel — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:44:49 +0000

Yeah i fear so also, Ronaldinho really hasnt been his former self since ‘06, however he showed signs of improvement in the Italy game so im hoping he’ll be able to put in another commanding performance againts Equador.

By: Duvel

Duvel — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:39:50 +0000

You’re right about the opposition generally stacking the defense against Brazil. However even our match against a more open Argentina side showed the same problems. This will be an interesting lineup if Kaka can start. Dunga could possibly go 4-2-2-2 in this match with Felipe Melo and Elano holding in mid, then Ronaldinho and Kaka as the other two, this could be the best midfield Dunga has started for quite some time. However Ronaldinho to be honest, based on his form for your team, concerns me going forward. If Kaka can’t go from the start, knowing Dunga, Gilberto Silva will be inserted.

By: Samuel

Samuel — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:24:29 +0000

Good preview Duvel, Brazils Qualifying Performances havent been all that impressive. you are right to say that Dunga should be more imperative in regards to the timing of his substitutions & Formation changes though, in the Qualifiers Brazil mostly suffers because the opposition flocks the defence, looks for the counter and pressures our slowly paced defensive midfield parnership of Gilberto Silva and Josue into mind blogging mistakes. and as a result the gap between the attack and defence widens and fast counter attacking sides like Paraguay take advantage and inflict defeat upon us away while other defensive sides like Bolivia hold us to borng stalemates at home.
you could see that in the Italy clash with the Insertion of a player like Felipo Melo in Josue’s spot how the overall performance of the team just instantly changed, Interplay between the fowards, midfielders & defenders was well balanced in guys like Elano, Ronaldinho and Robinho were given license to roam and exploit thier opponents defensive weaknesses, something you rarely see in the Qualifying games as the attacking players are often left so isolated and stranded. for me Inserting Melo and Elano in the team have been the best moves in Dunga’s managerial careers.
in the qualifiers some games Dunga has got it right and in others he hasnt. if all goes well i think Brazil will walk away with a good & solid 2-0 or 3-1 result..sorry for the long post.