Comments on: Parreira Optimistic about Ronaldo http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html World Cup 2006 - Germany Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:26:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Martin http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html/comment-page-1#comment-968 Martin Sat, 27 May 2006 22:46:11 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html#comment-968 Sourav, The last Ashes was a huge wake-up call that our cricketers needed. Sport, and I mean all sport, is in our blood. But just like the cricket, it's good to see more competitive matches. Who wants to win easy all the time? I am hoping that we carry our competitive edge into the World Cup and make the second round. Uruguay are no mugs and by beating them, means we can beat most teams. Hey, if Brazil take care of Japan and Croatia for us, and we do the same, our game won't matter! Sourav, The last Ashes was a huge wake-up call that our cricketers needed. Sport, and I mean all sport, is in our blood.

But just like the cricket, it’s good to see more competitive matches. Who wants to win easy all the time? I am hoping that we carry our competitive edge into the World Cup and make the second round. Uruguay are no mugs and by beating them, means we can beat most teams.

Hey, if Brazil take care of Japan and Croatia for us, and we do the same, our game won’t matter!

]]> By: Euler http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html/comment-page-1#comment-966 Euler Sat, 27 May 2006 18:15:47 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html#comment-966 I agree when Sourav say that "It just means not peaking too early but gaining momemtum at the right time in the tournament." Parreira talks about it now and then. About the ball, Roberto Carlos didn't say anything about it yet, as far as I know. But I miss his super kicks too. Maybe the balls are too light and smooth, making it harder to give that curve effect he used to deploy. Today at free kicks practice Juninho was the devil. He was far better than anyone else. Incredible! Roberto broke a little piece of the artificial barrier with a potent kick. I agree when Sourav say that “It just means not peaking too early but gaining momemtum at the right time in the tournament.” Parreira talks about it now and then.

About the ball, Roberto Carlos didn’t say anything about it yet, as far as I know. But I miss his super kicks too. Maybe the balls are too light and smooth, making it harder to give that curve effect he used to deploy.

Today at free kicks practice Juninho was the devil. He was far better than anyone else. Incredible!

Roberto broke a little piece of the artificial barrier with a potent kick.

]]> By: Sourav http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html/comment-page-1#comment-965 Sourav Sat, 27 May 2006 17:46:17 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html#comment-965 Martin, you are not contended with just being undisputed cricket champs anymore, yah? Your team is too bloody good in cricket and thrashes all the rest frequently (irrespective of the latest aberration in the Ashes). I like the way the Aussies give it all in sports and this football world cup, hopefully, you will win at least one game. If you could beat Uruguay, why not a upset? Just no messing with Brazil, ok? Martin, you are not contended with just being undisputed cricket champs anymore, yah? Your team is too bloody good in cricket and thrashes all the rest frequently (irrespective of the latest aberration in the Ashes). I like the way the Aussies give it all in sports and this football world cup, hopefully, you will win at least one game. If you could beat Uruguay, why not a upset? Just no messing with Brazil, ok?

]]> By: Martin http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html/comment-page-1#comment-955 Martin Sat, 27 May 2006 02:33:09 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html#comment-955 Sourav, Cheers for the clarification on colours, although I was hoping for us to wear the yellow instead of Brazil. I too agree and think Brazil seem humble and this should only work in their favour. In terms of world football, Croatia does indeed feel entitled to second favourite in this group, then Japan then my boys. However, as in previous World Cups, one or two of the seemingly less threatning teams gets past the group stage. I am hoping that this time it's the Socceroos. Sourav, Cheers for the clarification on colours, although I was hoping for us to wear the yellow instead of Brazil.

I too agree and think Brazil seem humble and this should only work in their favour. In terms of world football, Croatia does indeed feel entitled to second favourite in this group, then Japan then my boys. However, as in previous World Cups, one or two of the seemingly less threatning teams gets past the group stage.

I am hoping that this time it’s the Socceroos.

]]> By: Sourav http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html/comment-page-1#comment-940 Sourav Fri, 26 May 2006 17:29:17 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html#comment-940 BRAZIL GIVEN COLOUR BOOST Brazil have been given a colour boost. FIFA has announced that Carlos Alberto Parreira's side will play all three of their Group F matches in their distinguished canary-yellow jerseys. The Seleção will kick-off their World Cup campaign against Croatia, using blue shorts and socks, but will don blue shorts and white socks for their second Germany 2006 outing against Australia. Finally, they will wear both white shorts and socks for their encounter with Japan. from: http://www.futebolthebrazilianwayoflife.com/news/nat_may_06.shtml also a question for Euler or the others lucky to see the practice; any free kicks from Roberto Carlos so far in practice? How does he like the ball to be used in the Cup? I can never forget the famous kick in France (Confederation Cup, I think) and then he did not like the ball used for the following Copa very much and could not replicate that much swing. I would like some of his super kicks as a change of pace with Ronaldinho's tricky kicks. Pernambucano is probably the best but he will not be in the field all the time. also for people discussing Perriera's comments: not 100% ready does not mean the same as not ready. It does not mean a loss or even a draw. It just means not peaking too early but gaining momemtum at the right time in the tournament. The game against Croatia will be tricky still, but hopefully with no injuries and then Australia and Japan, no disrespect intended for them, may be a bit less threatning. I think Brasil is respecting every other team and from their interviews, the players are being very humble. BRAZIL GIVEN COLOUR BOOST
Brazil have been given a colour boost. FIFA has announced that Carlos Alberto Parreira’s side will play all three of their Group F matches in their distinguished canary-yellow jerseys. The Seleção will kick-off their World Cup campaign against Croatia, using blue shorts and socks, but will don blue shorts and white socks for their second Germany 2006 outing against Australia. Finally, they will wear both white shorts and socks for their encounter with Japan.

from: http://www.futebolthebrazilianwayoflife.com/news/nat_may_06.shtml

also a question for Euler or the others lucky to see the practice; any free kicks from Roberto Carlos so far in practice? How does he like the ball to be used in the Cup? I can never forget the famous kick in France (Confederation Cup, I think) and then he did not like the ball used for the following Copa very much and could not replicate that much swing. I would like some of his super kicks as a change of pace with Ronaldinho’s tricky kicks. Pernambucano is probably the best but he will not be in the field all the time.

also for people discussing Perriera’s comments: not 100% ready does not mean the same as not ready. It does not mean a loss or even a draw. It just means not peaking too early but gaining momemtum at the right time in the tournament. The game against Croatia will be tricky still, but hopefully with no injuries and then Australia and Japan, no disrespect intended for them, may be a bit less threatning. I think Brasil is respecting every other team and from their interviews, the players are being very humble.

]]> By: Euler http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html/comment-page-1#comment-928 Euler Fri, 26 May 2006 04:49:11 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html#comment-928 I don't know how they decide this matter. I hope we wear yellow too. In 1958 Brazil won the final against Sweden wearing blue, but other than that all games seems harder when we don't use our Canarinho shirt. Let them toss the coin on that! I don’t know how they decide this matter. I hope we wear yellow too. In 1958 Brazil won the final against Sweden wearing blue, but other than that all games seems harder when we don’t use our Canarinho shirt. Let them toss the coin on that!

]]> By: Martin http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html/comment-page-1#comment-920 Martin Thu, 25 May 2006 17:45:20 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html#comment-920 Euler, You know what, we always have green as our away shirt and this time we have blue. So either way, it's gonna be blue and yellow. How do they decide who gets home shirt in this case? If Brazil play worse in the blue, then I vote Australia wear yellow! Euler,

You know what, we always have green as our away shirt and this time we have blue. So either way, it’s gonna be blue and yellow.

How do they decide who gets home shirt in this case?

If Brazil play worse in the blue, then I vote Australia wear yellow!

]]> By: Euler http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html/comment-page-1#comment-919 Euler Thu, 25 May 2006 17:41:01 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html#comment-919 Nice, Martin!!! Thanks for your comment. Are you sure it is a dream, or is it a nightmare? He he he. Who is going to use the yellow shirt? I hate when we play in blue. Nice, Martin!!! Thanks for your comment. Are you sure it is a dream, or is it a nightmare? He he he.

Who is going to use the yellow shirt? I hate when we play in blue.

]]> By: Martin http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html/comment-page-1#comment-911 Martin Thu, 25 May 2006 13:22:08 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html#comment-911 I can't wait for the Brazil-Australia game. In fact, I'm hanging for the World Cup to start but for me, being in the World Cup, you want to play the best, and being able to play Brazil is a dream. Go the Socceroos! I can’t wait for the Brazil-Australia game. In fact, I’m hanging for the World Cup to start but for me, being in the World Cup, you want to play the best, and being able to play Brazil is a dream.
Go the Socceroos!

]]> By: Euler http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html/comment-page-1#comment-897 Euler Wed, 24 May 2006 15:52:23 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/parreira-optimistic-about-ronaldo.html#comment-897 I s-s-s-saw it... (gasp!) Great stuff! I s-s-s-saw it… (gasp!) Great stuff!

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