He hasn't been part of the team for a while, was never really in Dunga's plans, he plays well with Pato, neither are making the trip.
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jayc88
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12-30-07
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#4
it would have been a huge surprise if he was part of the wc roster,
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pavyracer
SBR Aristocracy
04-12-07
82837
#5
He is past his prime Justin. This is like including Shaq in the Olympic team for basketball.
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blackf1re
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01-31-10
487
#6
No big deal compared to Maradona's selections. No Zanetti or Cambiasso. This is criminal. Guess winning Seria A, Coppa Italia and Champions League is not good enough when you have players who have just won the Coca Cola Championship in England.
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whatsgood5
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10-13-09
15359
#7
I dunno shit about soccer, but this surprised the hell outta me
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pavyracer
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04-12-07
82837
#8
Originally posted by whatsgood5
I dunno shit about soccer, but this surprised the hell outta me
Really? No big surprise here:
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jayc88
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12-30-07
6785
#9
Originally posted by whatsgood5
I dunno shit about soccer, but this surprised the hell outta me
are you also surprised that beckham wasnt nominated for the england roster ?
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Smogs
SBR MVP
12-31-08
4173
#10
Originally posted by blackf1re
No big deal compared to Maradona's selections. No Zanetti or Cambiasso. This is criminal. Guess winning Seria A, Coppa Italia and Champions League is not good enough when you have players who have just won the Coca Cola Championship in England.
This absolutely shocked me, and i don't give a sh*t about those argies, but to leave those two players out is not clever at all
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Wilforth
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05-10-08
16309
#11
IDK how Zanetti was left out of the Argentine squad. That guy has been one of the best players on the planet.
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SRBI
SBR Hall of Famer
10-20-09
8393
#12
Originally posted by pavyracer
Really? No big surprise here:
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protein
SBR MVP
12-20-09
1231
#13
Originally posted by pavyracer
Really? No big surprise here:
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What the hell is that
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lakerboy
SBR Aristocracy
04-02-09
94379
#14
Dunga knows what he is doing. He is modelling this team after the team that won in USA 94, which he captained.
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Shark79
SBR Posting Legend
11-19-07
11211
#15
I was more shocked that Francessco Totti is out of the WC. Along with DelPiero.
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OLBG Sports
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04-26-10
925
#16
For me it wasn't a surprise... Ronaldinho wasn't in Dunga's plan, and has a while that he isn't playing in the Brazilian team.
I think that Dunga is a smart guy, I like that he call Grafite instead of Adriano, but for me and the whole brazilian people, we can't understand why he called KLEBERSON and GILBERTO SILVA. They are the worse midfielders I ever see... Kleberson is bench in Flamengo and isn't playing nothing...
For me, that is the worse midfield of Brazilian National team that I ever see...
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twister
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09-09-08
405
#17
Benzema wasn't selected for France, neither was Samir Nasri.
Squad selections across the board have been completely mystifying this time round.
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Smogs
SBR MVP
12-31-08
4173
#18
Melo will start before Kleberson and Silva ever do
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Smogs
SBR MVP
12-31-08
4173
#19
Originally posted by twister
Benzema wasn't selected for France, neither was Samir Nasri.
Squad selections across the board have been completely mystifying this time round.
Neither has been playing regularly, but i know what you're saying
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Slim
SBR MVP
11-13-08
4722
#20
Ronaldhino was a bit fat last time i saw him play. When you get paid like he did you tend to not care as much.
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OLBG Sports
SBR Wise Guy
04-26-10
925
#21
Originally posted by Smogs
Melo will start before Kleberson and Silva ever do
Silva is in the first line...
The team proable will be:
1st Line
Julio Cesar
Lúcio
Juan
Maicon
Gilberto
Felipe Melo
Gilberto Silva
Elano
Kaka
Robinho
Luis Fabiano
Some people don't understand that the game requires defensive midfielders. Unless you want your attacking midfielders to run full steam from the start and get worn out by half time you need 1-2 defensive midfielders in the starting 11. This is where Gilberto Silva and Klebersen fit in. You can't send all attacking players to the World Cup just because they are better players.
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OLBG Sports
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04-26-10
925
#23
Originally posted by pavyracer
Some people don't understand that the game requires defensive midfielders. Unless you want your attacking midfielders to run full steam from the start and get warned out by half time you need 1-2 defensive midfielders in the starting 11. This is where Gilberto Silva and Klebersen fit in. You can't send all attacking players to the World Cup just because they are better players.
I know all that... For me, a good attack win a game, but a good defense win a championship or a cup...
I'm just saying that we have better players in the same position...
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cyclonebell
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04-11-10
311
#24
That picture scares me.
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nulldah
SBR MVP
01-27-10
1473
#25
Originally posted by twister
Benzema wasn't selected for France, neither was Samir Nasri.
Squad selections across the board have been completely mystifying this time round.
i think the coaches start to change the selection method which choose player that support the team strategy rather than big name. Dunga start all of this great idea, years back when he became brazil coach, elano n other unknown players are selected n they crushed argentina out of nowhere.
back to thread topic, ronaldinho has destroyed his own career. The only thing he missing as soccer player is a mentor to prevent him from wrong path... (like capello to cassano, fergie to rooney)
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skrtelfan
SBR MVP
10-09-08
1913
#26
Ol' Horse Teeth is a bit past his prime.
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Shark79
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11-19-07
11211
#27
Originally posted by pavyracer
Some people don't understand that the game requires defensive midfielders. Unless you want your attacking midfielders to run full steam from the start and get worn out by half time you need 1-2 defensive midfielders in the starting 11. This is where Gilberto Silva and Klebersen fit in. You can't send all attacking players to the World Cup just because they are better players.
You forgot to add that Dunga was one of the best defensive midfielders of his time. Who could possibly think he would not base his team under that position?
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Slim
SBR MVP
11-13-08
4722
#28
Ronaldhino should play for another country. I'm sure someone would love to have him on their team and they'd get the paperwork done quick.
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Shark79
SBR Posting Legend
11-19-07
11211
#29
That cant be done Slim, once you have played an Official FIFA game, whatever country you represent is what you must stick to.
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mihaita666
SBR Hall of Famer
09-13-09
8596
#30
Since joining AC Milan, Ronaldinho has made 3-5 great games. We're not talking about Ronaldinho from 2004. He probably is a negative element of the locker room too./
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OLBG Sports
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04-26-10
925
#31
Originally posted by mihaita666
Since joining AC Milan, Ronaldinho has made 3-5 great games. We're not talking about Ronaldinho from 2004. He probably is a negative element of the locker room too./
100% agree...
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alukk
SBR MVP
01-29-09
1544
#32
alexandre pato is also out, big surprise for me
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Shark79
SBR Posting Legend
11-19-07
11211
#33
One thing is for sure ... he will have no excuse why not to party during WC.
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constrictor
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06-08-09
668
#34
when will the world cup start?
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Karayilan9
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01-10-09
3742
#35
Originally posted by OLBG Sports
For me it wasn't a surprise... Ronaldinho wasn't in Dunga's plan, and has a while that he isn't playing in the Brazilian team.
I think that Dunga is a smart guy, I like that he call Grafite instead of Adriano, but for me and the whole brazilian people, we can't understand why he called KLEBERSON and GILBERTO SILVA. They are the worse midfielders I ever see... Kleberson is bench in Flamengo and isn't playing nothing...
For me, that is the worse midfield of Brazilian National team that I ever see...
Grafite is an average player who had a good season, his first touch isn't great, Adriano may be lazy, annoying and come out with ridiculous stories but he is one of the greatest strikers in world football, definitely in the top 5, pace, power, skill, some of the most clinical finishing in the game, Grafite is not in his league and is not used to the big stage. Even Ronaldo as a substitute would have been better or Neymar, Pato, Kleber etc there are so many great players...
I can't understand the midfield either, what happens if Kaka gets injured, where is the replacement