R for Talent

January 31st, 2006 | By: Euler Costa | 5 Comments »

I remember when we had the “triple R” team. No Diesel at this matter! Romario, Rivaldo and Ronaldo. It was soon after 1994 and these guys were cool together, not to mention Roberto Carlos. But Brazilian coaches began to cut Romario from the Selection.

He is the typical trouble maker. Don’t show up to practice, don’t sleep early before important games, don’t keep the ladies away when the rest of the team is in “concentration”. So he is a normal human, a normal man. The coaches don’t like him very much, but Brazilians do.

Now we have the “triple R” again Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Robinho. Roberto Carlos is still a great player and Manchester have Portugal’s Ronaldo. I’m beginning to think about what name I’ll give to my son. It won’t be Rivaldo for sure. He was awarded with the 1999 Golden Ball (Fifa World Player) but I never liked his style. I remember some big discussions with my friends about that.

I know that this generation is going to have many babies named after these players here in Brazil. But I hope people realize that this is just a generation. So if the letter R can have some football talent in it, so does the letter P, right? Or any other, of course. For the moment I’m not planning on having a child, but my dog’s name is Pinga. But “she” is not going to play football anyway, I guess.

Pinga ignores the ball

Tags: Brazil, brazilians, dog, names, Pinga, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos, Romario, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo

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By afghan | March 18th, 2006 at 12:00 pm

you see, it is only if you want to hide away from the truth. Rivaldo is nothing but an exceptional,brilliant player. I never expected that brazil could do such a thing to a player who was the main man in the last world cup, just because he had a club issue sometime ago, is that enough for him to be trown out of the national team. From the latest statistics around the world he is scoring the best of goals, the goals we knew rivaldo for. Better in form than the ronaldo, cafu, roberto carlos, and even kaka. He cannot be compared to any of this players . He is the best thing to have ever happened to the greek league. He scores television goals and he is not relenting.

Whether brazil or not, many greek fans still go to the stadium because of him, to watch the guru playing. if you do not have any idea about his scoring form, please mail me at OYEDIRANSA@YAHOO.CO.UK. I will sent copys of goals this few weeks he had scored. maybe after wathcing you have nothing to tell pereira than to take this man to germany.

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By Euler | March 19th, 2006 at 11:33 am

I believe you Afghan, Rivaldo must be outstanding where he is now, but I didn’t like what I see in our national team. I remember clearly thinking “oh, no… another wasted attack” every time he touched the ball. He did good things too, but most of the time he would waste the moment.

Parreira did not say he won’t take Rivaldo yet. “Everything is possible” he said about him, but I am praying not to see Rivaldo in Germany.

By Soze | March 20th, 2006 at 3:12 pm

I do not think this new triple R should include Robinho. I think he will be lost in the experience of the other players. Just like he is getting lost in Real Madrid. What a shame, a player with so much potential should have gone to a club that nurtures skill over fame.

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By Euler | March 21st, 2006 at 6:39 am

But Soze, there is still plenty of time for Robinho to get international experience before the World Cup. Don’t forget that he is playing for the greatest team in the world.

Besides, Parreira is preparing Robinho to the 2010 World Cup. Maybe he can help now too, who knows?

Did you know that Ronaldo was in USA 1994? He didn’t play, but he was being prepared.

By Soze | March 21st, 2006 at 10:59 am

Oh Euler, RM used to be one of my favourite teams in the world…but this is no longer. Look at the lack of will from their players. Zidane is just going through the motions untill his retirement, Ronaldo is fed up with playing there, Roberto Carlos’ heart is not there. Galacticos no more. This current line up has to be disbanded.

Yes I did know Ronaldo was in WC1994….and how was his performance in WC1998… dismal.

I hope this does not happen to Robinho…i really like him and his prospect.

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