Brazilian squad called up for the friendly against Portugal

Adriano is back!

GKS
Helton (Porto)
Julio Cesar (Internazionale)
FULL BACKS
Daniel Alves (Sevilla)
Maicon (Internazionale)
Adriano (Sevilla)
Gilberto (Hertha Berlim)
DEFENDERS
Alex (PSV)
Juan (Bayer Leverkusen)
Lúcio (Bayern de Munique)
Luisão (Benfica)
MIDFIELDERS
Gilberto Silva (Arsenal)
Edmílson (Barcelona)
Dudu Cearense (CSKA)
Elano (Shakhtar Donetsk)
Kaká (Milan)
Tinga (Borussia Dortmund)
Diego (Werder Bremen)
Ronaldinho (Barcelona)
FORWARDS
Robinho (Real Madrid)
Adriano (Internazionale)
Rafael Sobis (Real Betis)
Fred (Lyon)

Tinga still in the call up?????

pity no gomes....

why not, doninha?

doninha wrote:Tinga still in the call up?????

Well,

I actually liked him when he was at Sporting, and indeed he was a good footballer, but nothing outstanding. Still, his career in Brazil was great, specially after scoring the title goal.

I am very happy for his opportunity in Borussia Dortmund, and wish him the best... but to be a regular call up for Brazil's midfielder is something... I never expected that much...

nice to see Hélton is grabbing with both hands his chance!!!

He is a great GK!!!

doninha wrote:nice to see Hélton is grabbing with both hands his chance!!!

He is a great GK!!!

it should have been Gomes, though....

take it easy. dunga's just making experiences. Gomes's guaranteed.

Ricardo Jol wrote:

doninha wrote:nice to see Hélton is grabbing with both hands his chance!!!

He is a great GK!!!

it should have been Gomes, though....

You said that before indeed....! So he'll get his chance again...? I was a bit worried because I thought his first games in the Brasil squad were not very good, were it...?

But then..., As long as Gomes gets no "chance" in the Brasil squad, the lesser his market value and the longer he may stay at PSV.... He cannot play in England now....

On the other hand, if one player really deserves to go to a better team it is Gomes, absolutely top quality goalkeeper. He is also a good person, a great personality at PSV, a real motivator in the team. He is also loyal to a club as PSV and that's quite rare nowadays. Although PSV have three players of that calibre at the moment: Gomes Farfán and Alex!!!!

They make their OWN decisions instead of the stupid agents around the footballer. They also choose career wise instead of immediately the big money...! Why would a player choose for mid-table EPL/Serie A/ Laliga teams and price yourself out of the market when you can play Champions League with less money at a well organised club as PSV and go to the real top later on?

I'm going to this one. Apparently Portugal are likely to play a strong squad too, which is good. Hopefully someone'll post it when it gets named...

what's up with our tormentor Daniel Carvalho? Not to mention Vagner Love... I suppose Brazil have a preposterous range of talent; some big guns in the squad but not others.

I'll be supporting the Portuguese though, like a good European.

IMO Vagner Love isn't good enough to play for Brasil.

sheva7 wrote:IMO Vagner Love isn't good enough to play for Brasil.

And...He was awfull last season

I agree with Sheva. Plenty of marketing on his name and hair.

He has a good finishing, but that's it. He can't pass, drible or create his own chances.

sheva7 wrote:He has a good finishing, but that's it. He can't pass, drible or create his own chances.

Last season he hardly scored if I am correct...

Well, when he played for palmeiras he had a good finishing...

as i've said, Dunga is testing players. both Carvalho and Gomes are entirely in his plans. I think his favourite keepers right now are gomes and júlio césar.

Allez les rouges wrote:what's up with our tormentor Daniel Carvalho? Not to mention Vagner Love... I suppose Brazil have a preposterous range of talent; some big guns in the squad but not others.

I'll be supporting the Portuguese though, like a good European.

Thanks. Alves likely to start? Will be good to see him in the flesh, the way some people on this board rave about him, given that I've seen rather less of him...

alvez, in my opinion, is much better than máicon.

Allez les rouges wrote:Thanks. Alves likely to start? Will be good to see him in the flesh, the way some people on this board rave about him, given that I've seen rather less of him...

What the hell does Polga have to do to get into this squad? The man has been imense this season. Seriously, a very real candiadte for CB of the season in Portugal. How many mistakes has he made this season?

Tinga in the squad and Polga sitting at home...makes no sense.

the thing is, Tinga was much better when he played in Brazil than Polga. And that counts a lot for Brazilians. Vagner Love and Elano, who are playing in unwatched leagues, are being called mainly because of their performances when they played in Brazil.

Luso wrote:What the hell does Polga have to do to get into this squad? The man has been imense this season. Seriously, a very real candiadte for CB of the season in Portugal. How many mistakes has he made this season?

Tinga in the squad and Polga sitting at home...makes no sense.

What about Liedson than? He did well from what I hear. He wasn't super famous yet, but Corinthians did try to bring him back...so he must be viewed pretty well.

Corinthians fans love him. He would be welcomed back any time in Corinthians.

I think the problem with him is that he's maybe too old to begin playing for Brazil. Dunga wants new blood or players who have WC experience, and there's no lack of them right now.

Luso wrote:What about Liedson than? He did well from what I hear. He wasn't super famous yet, but Corinthians did try to bring him back...so he must be viewed pretty well.

todo wrote:as i've said, Dunga is testing players. both Carvalho and Gomes are entirely in his plans. I think his favourite keepers right now are gomes and júlio césar.

If Helton gets a few games he will overtake both of them, he is really an exceptional goalkeeper.

why no mancini

Liedson played for the younger Brazil squads though, and as far as I know he's no older than Tinga. Polga has also won the WC, so I'm not sure what Dunga is on about.

Yes, Tinga has played for the full squad, something Liedson has never done. That said, some other guys have gotten a chance that have the same past as Liedson.

Truth is, it's actually better for Sporting for Liedson and Polga to stay in Lisbon as they don't get so tired and reduce the risk of injury. I just don't understand why they've never recieved the chance their play merrits.

no, Liédson didn't play for younger brazilian squads. he began to work as a footballer when he was 22 years old. before that he worked in a supermarket in Bahia.

Luso wrote:Liedson played for the younger Brazil squads though, and as far as I know he's no older than Tinga. Polga has also won the WC, so I'm not sure what Dunga is on about.

Yes, Tinga has played for the full squad, something Liedson has never done. That said, some other guys have gotten a chance that have the same past as Liedson.

Truth is, it's actually better for Sporting for Liedson and Polga to stay in Lisbon as they don't get so tired and reduce the risk of injury. I just don't understand why they've never recieved the chance their play merrits.

I know, but I'm pretty sure I read he played for a younger Brazil squad at some point. Sub-23 I believe it said.

Whether it's right or wrong, I'm pretty sure that's what I read.

you've read a wrong info. he never played for any brazilian squad.

Luso wrote:I know, but I'm pretty sure I read he played for a younger Brazil squad at some point. Sub-23 I believe it said.

Whether it's right or wrong, I'm pretty sure that's what I read.